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February 29, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jack Nicklaus's yacht to anchor here
    COME April 12, there will be something special docked in Singapore. The elusive Sea Bear, belonging to Golfer of the Century Jack Nicklaus, will be here as part of Boat Asia 2012 at Marina at Keppel Bay.
  • Baltic index rises further on firm capesize rates
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea- freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Monday for the third straight day as rates for large capesize vessels stayed firm on strength in iron ore activity.
  • Maersk expects fall in Asia-Europe trade
    Maersk Line is betting European efforts to escape a recession this year will fail as the world's biggest shipping company shifts its business away from the debt-plagued region.
  • Tanker rates expected to decline 42% next quarter
  • On energy, emissions and piracy
Strait Talk
  • A big, missed opportunity
    IT OUGHT to have been possible this week to report significant progress in efforts to eliminate Somali piracy. Instead, a major international conference on Somalia last Thursday was a huge disappointment to the global shipping industry.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jack Nicklaus's yacht to anchor here
    COME April 12, there will be something special docked in Singapore. The elusive Sea Bear, belonging to Golfer of the Century Jack Nicklaus, will be here as part of Boat Asia 2012 at Marina at Keppel Bay.
  • Baltic index rises further on firm capesize rates
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea- freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Monday for the third straight day as rates for large capesize vessels stayed firm on strength in iron ore activity.
  • Maersk expects fall in Asia-Europe trade
    Maersk Line is betting European efforts to escape a recession this year will fail as the world's biggest shipping company shifts its business away from the debt-plagued region.
  • Tanker rates expected to decline 42% next quarter
  • On energy, emissions and piracy
Strait Talk
  • A big, missed opportunity
    IT OUGHT to have been possible this week to report significant progress in efforts to eliminate Somali piracy. Instead, a major international conference on Somalia last Thursday was a huge disappointment to the global shipping industry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen January container volume falls 7.8pc to 1.93 million TEU
  • Hanjin to take first of nine 13,000-TEU ships for Asia-Europe service
  • CMA CGM reshuffle of Asia-US east coast loops means weekly three departures
  • Long Beach to lease Middle Harbour property to OOCL in dock expansion
  • Napier benefits from Auckland dock strike, quarterly box volume up 9pc
  • Jilin province boasts of 1 million tonnes more grain silo capacity in 2011
  • Anhui province to spend US$4.3 billion more on road building this year
  • Exiting MISC continues to wind down Asia services and dispose of tonnage
  • MISC's box shipping unit wracks up US$1.66 billion in losses over 5 years
  • Charleston to receive US$180 million in federal earmarks for dredging
  • Inchcape shipping launches maritime agency operations in Jeddah
  • Ascendancy of China's middle class will add demand on US food sector
  • China Daily trumpets eco attack on Hong Kong Airlines over dolphins
  • LA airport cargo volume drops 5pc to 135,383 tons in January
  • Xinjiang Autonomous Region international flights to total 37 this year

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt set to fix responsibility of erring armed ship guards on flag state
  • Hapag-Lloyd commences fixed-day block train service between Dadri & Mundra
  • SAI Aerocean, PSP join hands for providing boat transportation services
  • APSEZ receives LoI for developing dry bulk terminal at Kandla Port
  • PMEAC for raising excise, service tax back to pre-crisis levels
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations- Part-3 - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Denmark: drivers' driving licenses suspended and large fines for two-minute delay
    Drivers working for a road haulage firm recently received heavy fines and had their driving license provisionally suspended when they rolled off ferries and could not immediately f...
  • Ceva appoints new managing director in Italy
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has appointed Giuseppe Chiellino as managing director of Ceva Logistics in Italy. He will be in charge of all cont...
  • Fiege Logistik providing services for SR Technics
    Fiege Logistik (Schweiz) AG, a wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary of the German Fiege group, has signed a five-year contract with the aviation customer SR Technics. According to the agr...
  • Agility wins long-term contract from Deutsche Messe AG
    The global logistics provider Agility has been awarded a long-term contract with Germany's trade fair organiser Deutsche Messe AG. Under the terms of the contract Agility will be D...
  • Norbert Dentressangle renews contract with Honda Trading Europe
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has been retained for a further three years to provide warehousing and transport services by Honda Trading Europe. Honda Trad...
  • Evergreen raising rates
    The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is implementing rate increases for the Far East (including Japan)/Indian Sub-Continent to Europe and Mediterranean westbound trade a...
  • New port operations manager in Wilhelmshaven
    The German port services provider Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co has chosen Ernst Franz to be operations manager of its Wilhelmshaven branch. He is responsible for the managemen...
  • No interest in cargo zone at Plovdiv airport
    The Bulgarian government has terminated the concession for the construction of the cargo zone at Plovdiv airport, due to the lack of tenders. The time limit for the r...
  • First autonomous trains in Western Australia in 2014
    Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, is to run the world's first automated long-distance heavy-haul rail network, with a USD 518 million investm...
  • Turkish Cargo: Antalya branch now offers cold storage units service
    Turkish Cargo has invested in the refurbishment of its main building in Antalya and recently installed and phased in a brand new cold storage unit there. The handling office and co...
  • Daimler and Foton received business license for JV
    The German vehicle manufacturer Daimler and its Chinese partner Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd have received the business license for their joint venture, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotiv...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk releases 2011 annual report
    Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reported that its 2011 revenue increased by 7% to USD 60.2 billion (2010: USD 56.1 billion), due to higher oil prices and container volumes but o...
  • Air New Zealand reports massively reduced profit
    Air New Zealand recently reported that its normalised earnings before taxation amounted to around EUR 20.7 million for the six month period ended 31 December 2011. This e...
  • Contargo takes over the forwarding company Pöhland
    Contargo GmbH & Co has taken over the Döhlau (Germany)-based Pöhland group and received approval of the move from Germany's federal cartel commission. Pöhland is a neutral oper...
  • French environment and transport minister resigns
    The French environment and transport minister, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, resigned on 23 February and symbolically returned the ministry key to Prime Minister François Fillon. She...
  • Panalpina appoints new CFO and regional CEO Americas
    Panalpina has just announced that Robert Erni is to become the group's new chief financial officer. Erni held various finance positions at Kuehne + Nagel for the last 19 years, amo...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Costa Allegra under tow, with armed security detail on board
  • Arthur Anderson Associates hires Sean McKee as Marine Electrical Engineer
  • BIW gets $662.9 million contract mod for DDG 116
  • Rowan plans to move legal domicile from Delaware to U.K.
  • St. Johns Shipbuilding delivers two 25 ft tugs to Australian customer

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • WTSA member carriers set new round of rate increases
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of December
  • Panalpina makes additions to executive team structure
  • ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of January
  • Federal Maritime Commission proposes rule changes

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Balancing fact and fiction
    Investors are entitled to true balance sheets and profit and loss accounts audited to show a true and fair value of the respective companies
  • Mediterranean aframax fixing rush fails to lift spot market earnings
    'Hidden tonnage' could quash incipient upswing
  • Diana Shipping expects long-term dry bulk charter rates to drop by half
    Newbuilding deliveries will outpace growth in demand, says Margaronis
  • New UK weapons licensing simplifies insurance but could restrict PMSCs
    With no fines for owners, new terms may have little international impact
  • Politicians focus on Tui and Albert Ballin deal over Hapag Lloyd
    Opposition parties demand more time for debate and question Hamburg government's spending on higher stake
  • Deep sea imports into north Europe box ports heading lower
    Global Port Tracker authors project overall deep sea imports growth for 2012 at below 3% and export growth nearer to 5%.
  • Aframax spot cargoes are in decline
    January fixtures down by a quarter compared to previous year
  • Green groups urge IMO members to extend EEDI to all tonnage
    Index will cut CO2 emissions only after 2035, say WWF and Carbon War Room
  • KG fund faces bankruptcy after wave of insolvencies and foreclosures
    Several GHF funds have made forced sales
  • MSC in second round of Asia-Europe rate rises
    Transpacific lines announce westbound hikes
  • CSCL to borrow $4.3bn boost to working capital
    Container line secures $4bn from Bank of China and $317m loan from parent China Shipping Group
  • Two seafarers dead in Gulf of Aden mothership shootout
    Danish navy confirms fatalities
  • Globus reports 12% drop in fourth-quarter profits
    US-listed owner's average time charter rate falls by nearly a fifth
  • High oil prices will create two-tier charter market, says Huxley
    Gap will widen between fuel-efficient and fuel-hungry vessels
  • Fishing boat tows stranded Costa cruiseship to Mahé
    Safety fears force cruise firm to change rescue route
  • Latest OSG quarterly loss narrower than forecast
    Company says shift in revenue day mix towards product tankers and US-flag business 'fully offsets' crude oil blues
  • APM Terminals co-opts customers to boost efficiency across global portfolio
    Too little trust and openness between ports and carriers, says Fejfer
  • Transatlantic to downsize industrial fleet as restructuring continues
    Acquisitions and restructuring costs hit bottom line
  • Diana posts solid profit despite weaker rates
    Greek bulker owner's fourth-quarter earnings are down by a third
  • S&P downgrades DP World outlook from positive to stable
    Geographical spread stands terminal operator in good stead, says ratings agency
  • The Japan factor
    How Asia will fill the ship financing gap - at its own pace
  • Mongolia-flag chemtanker jumps UK detention
    Paris MoU and Egypt asked to look out for Global Star
  • No clear end in sight for Costa Concordia salvage
    Oil removal makes steady progress despite weather disruption
  • Cosco (Singapore) wins orders for seven bulkers
    Company lands deals worth $190m from two buyers in Europe
  • Noble is back in the black
    But final quarter net profits are still lower on year
  • BLT motors past another debt milestone
    Company defaults on six instruments
  • Twisted tango
    Spiteful and petty gestures such as those inflicted on the cruiseships Adonia and Star Princess do nothing to broker a just solution to the Falklands dispute
  • Jinhui slashes management bonuses
    Fourth-quarter revenues down nearly a third due to weaker charter rates
  • Carnival duo refused Argentina port entry after Falklands call
    Tensions rise ahead of 30th anniversary of war over British dependencies
  • Tight credit and tough times will change the shape of shipping
    Banks may yet become shipowners but need help to operate troubled companies

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Veto added to the war between the states
    GOVERNOR Nikki Haley has vetoed an attempt by South Carolina's legislature to overturn a permit allowing expansion of Savannah's port, in Georgia
  • Argentina rejects UK ships
    ARGENTINA has blocked two UK cruise ships owned by Carnival Corp from docking because they called first at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Capacity factor to crimp auto exporters
    GLOBAL automotive exporters are likely be challenged by more shipping capacity tightening this year, a Bremen forum was told today
  • Adani to build drybulk terminal in Kandla
    ADANI Ports & Special Economic Zone has agreed to set up a drybulk terminal at Kandla on a build, operate and transfer basis
  • Awilco upbeat after strong 4Q11
    AWILCO LNG said today it expects to secure employment for the two ships it has on order and expects the current strong market to continue through 2012
  • New pipeline spur to GoM confirmed
    TRANSCANADA will move ahead with the southern spur of its controversial Keystone XL pipeline, a project that could have significant effects on tanker markets
  • 30% scrap rate seen for container ships
    THREE in 10 box ships operating today will be scrapped within a decade, the Marine Money Hong Kong was told today
  • China could cut iron ore imports by 14%
    BEIJING might cut imports of iron ore by up to 14% this year, with domestic production rising, the China Mining Association said today
  • New payment ordered in shootings
    KERALA High Court today directed the owners of the Italian crude tanker Enrica Lexie to deposit 30M rupees ($0.63M) as a guarantee for ship's release
  • OSG's cash dwindles
    NYSE-listed OSG today reported heavy losses and significant reductions in its cash and liquidity
  • VLGC period hires rise
    PERIOD hires for VLGCs to transport LPG are rising, with arbitrage opportunities for US exports to Asia opening up
  • India's ports stymied
    INDIA'S ports were shut down today as part of a national strike
  • Liners winning box bet
    LINERS' are apparently winning on their proposed general rate increases for March, based on feedback HIS Fairplay received from forwarding agencies
  • Panamax box charters gather pace
    CHARTERERS are continuing to lock in Panamax box ships for up to a year, capitalising on lower rates to take in bigger ships
  • Permanent bunker tax exemption sought
    CALIFORNIA lawmakers want to make permanent a sales tax exemption for shipowners that buy marine fuel in the state

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • ATA Sides With Feds on Electronic Truck Log Recorders
    The American Trucking Associations is siding with regulators in federal court to support voluntary use of electronic onboard recorders by...
  • White House Creates Center to Protect Exporters
    The White House on Tuesday announced the formation of a trade enforcement center to ensure exporters' trading rights achieved through...
  • For-Hire Truck Tonnage Dipped 4 Percent in January
    The freight tonnage carried by for-hire trucks fell 4 percent in January from December, when it surged 6.4 percent, the...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Up 11.6 Percent in December
    U.S. surface transportation trade in December with Canada and Mexico totaled $74.2 billion, an 11.6 percent increase from a year...
  • YRC Worldwide Gains Freight, Loses $82.6 Million
    Increases in freight volume and yield pushed YRC Worldwide's total revenue up 11 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011...
  • APM Terminals to Invest $3 Billion to Gain Market Share
    APM Terminals plans to invest about $3 billion in infrastructure development and expansion of its global network of terminals in...
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers to Hike Westbound Rates
    Container ship lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have announced rate increases for dry cargoes as they try to...
  • Port Tracker Says Europe Imports to Rise Under 3 Percent
    Containerized imports to major North Europe ports dropped by nearly 7 percent in the fourth quarter and are expected to...
  • Durable Goods Orders Dipped 4 Percent in January
    Orders for U.S. durable goods fell 4 percent in January, the biggest decline in three years, following the expiration of...
  • Intra-Asia Carrier Boosts Profit 33.8 Percent
    Samudera Shipping Line's profit last year rose 33.8 percent year-over-year to $12.6 million, as the Singapore-listed carrier's expansion in Indonesia...
  • MISC Blames $405 Million Loss on Liner Shipping Exit
    Malaysian shipping group MISC Berhad blames its withdrawal from container shipping for a $405 million loss in the nine-month period...
  • Strike Cripples Operations at India's Port Nehru
    Operations at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) were severely disrupted Tuesday after dock workers at India's largest container...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Adding more colour to red numbers
    'No loss should hit us which can be avoided with constant care': a core value of the AP Moller-Maersk Group for more than 60-years. But the past months have surely ...
  • MSC follows Maersk with April 1, Asia - Europe GRI
    Arguably the biggest threat to Maersk Line's recently declared new move 'towards profitability ahead of further market share gain' strategy, Geneva-headquartered ...
  • Green Reefers reports further losses
    Bergen-based Green Reefers has posted further losses for its 2011 fiscal year which ended December 31, 2011, albeit on a traduced level to those of 2010.At the ...
  • Bunker costs ease back - for now
    Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 fell back below the watershed USD700 per tonne marker in trading this morning, having spiked in line with global oil prices last week ...
  • Tacoma volumes enjoy import boost
    The US Pacific Northwest port of Tacoma has seen its throughput for January rise year-on-year by 4.1% to 109,597TEU on the back of an encouraging jump in its import ...
  • APM T is the shining star
    In contrast to some other business unit divisions of the Danish AP Maersk Moller Group, the Hague based APM Terminals has, according to its ceo Kim Fejfer, ...
  • Auckland port strike gets dirty
    New Zealand, Ports of Auckland chief, Tony Gibson has accused the Maritime Union of threatening Singapore-headquartered container liner operator, Pacific International ...
  • Gulftainer's January boom
    Sharjah-based Gulftainer has announced a sparkling set of results for January 2012 at its terminals in the UAE. This follows a resilient 2011 when the combined ...
  • Evergreen re-enters ECSA/ECNA tradelane
    Evergreen intends to re-enter the ECSA/ECNA tradelane on March 22, 2012 by joining Hanjin, HMM and NYK Line's ANS/BEC service, which calls at Norfolk, New York, ...
  • Contargo takes over more of Wincanton's assets
    Rhenus Logistics has transferred six recently acquired Wincanton inland terminals to its Contargo subsidiary. Contargo has also acquired holdings at three other ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • OSG outlines options
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker titan considers asset sales, joint ventures, debt and equity issuances as Title XI plans collapse.
  • Solvang slides to loss
    Oslo-listed LPG specialist stuck in the red in the fourth despite recent strength in the ethylene market.
  • Fire swallows Russian tanker
    Crewman killed as rescue crews race to extinguish flames onboard ageing products carrier in the Caspian Sea.
  • Genco offering in the bag
    Peter G's first walk on Wall Street since the collapse of General Maritime ends in victory as bulker owner banks $53m.
  • Finnlines falters
    Finnish ro-ro owner posts 2011 loss after tough fourth quarter, but freight volumes increase.
  • Globus posts gain
    CEO of US-listed bulker owner says demand for dry is strong but capacity glut remains a threat.
  • Two dead in Somali shoot-out
    A couple of hostages killed as Danish navy blocks mothership from heading out to sea.
  • Eidesvik back in black
    Jan Fredrik Meling-led offshore shipowner cards a minor gain after curbing costs by over 20%.
  • DSX beats bets
    New York-quoted bulker owner poised for fleet expansion following profitable Q4, analyst says.
  • Maersk gains from gas
    Danish owner completes disposal of LNG fleet to Teekay and Marubeni for $80m profit.
  • Red run continues for OSG
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker owner is plotting ways to boost its balance sheet after an eleventh successive quarterly loss.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • U.S.-EU regulatory cooperation slow for trade security
  • U.S. Navy completes annual Antarctica resupply
  • Maersk's FM3 speeds up
  • Tougher training proposed for U.S. pilots
  • Maersk slows Asia-West Africa FEW2
  • MSC raising Asia-Europe rates
  • Haley vetoes Savannah River bill
  • Pilot Freight expands to Canada
  • Centurion selects GSA for Germany
  • Gismondi joins TSC Container Freight

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
  • Malaysian terminal set for dry run
    Terminal is located to the west of the key Asian hub of Singapore, where land available for new terminal projects is scarce.
  • WTSA announces rate increases to stem losses
    'With bunker fuel prices now exceeding $750 per metric tonne and bunker accounting for 60% of operating expense on a typical sailing, absorbing any portion of that cost on a sustained basis is not an option.'
  • MEPC 63: Early warning for MBM debate
    'Any MBM shall need to differentiate between developing and developed countries' says India.
  • New legal dispute hits bunker project
    Contractor is suing for overdue payments.
  • BV issues its first EEDI certificate
    Producing ships which are ahead of industry standards, with optimised fuel consumption and the highest standards of quality and safety.
  • Prices fall in many European ports
    Gibraltar still experiencing congestion.
  • Fujairah market 'quiet'
    Good demand in Suez.
  • Istanbul bunker sales climb year-on-year
    Leading player says port seen as a 'fast and efficient' bunker centre in 'a stable country'.
  • Bulk carrier reports annual loss of $19 million
    STX Pan Ocean blames high bunker costs and low freight rates.
  • Brightoil sees sales volumes double
    Bunker supplier reports growth of close to 100% for second year in a row.
  • IFO prices falling in Asian hubs
    Demand generally sluggish in key Asian bunker ports.
  • Regulated slow steaming could save 'billions,' says study
    Limiting average ship speeds to 85% of 2007's level could save between $178 to $617 billion.
  • Hapag-Lloyd 'first' to have entire fleet EDDI certified
    Many vessels in Hapag-Lloyd's fleet 'better' than others in similar class.
  • Golar adds two more tri-fuel newbuilds
    With 13 newbuilds, Golar secures a 'strategic unequal position' to meet demand in fast growing LNG industry, says company chairman.
  • Singapore-based firm converts HFO boiler into dual fuel
    Only 'limited number' of companies able to offer technology and equipment, says Harris Pye spokesman.
  • Refining capacity removal 'benefitting' Essar's Stanlow facility
    Essar's newly acquired Stanlow refinery contributes $3.9 billion sales in the five months ended December 11, 2011.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
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Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
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Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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