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January 10, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim future uncertain: S&P frets and parental bailouts look doubtful
  • Global idle fleet stands at 5pc, 297 ships, totalling 809,000 TEU
  • Maersk Line takes long-term charter of two postpanamax 8,000-TEUers
  • China's road building results in 4.1 million kilometres built in 2012
  • Cosco Piraeus prospers while state-owned side of Greek port languishes
  • Dredging to deepen, extend Zuojiang River Vietnam-Guangdong channel
  • Xinjiang Uygur gains 7.5pc increase in fruit, vegetable export value
  • Textainer buys 24,000 TEU from its managed fleet, 5th in five months
  • NAFTA trade rises 7.9pc in October between US, Canada and Mexico
  • Dreamliner 787 plagued with fire, electrical problems and fuel leaks
  • Antiquated IT at Saudi Cargo Services blamed for Jeddah customs delays
  • BA, Iberia's fledgling IAC Cargo to start London-Chengdu service
  • Nigerian minister says national aviation undergoes profound change

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Decisions taken at the 14th Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meeting in Mumbai on Jan. 7, 8
  • Private equity & hedge funds betting on distressed shipping industry
  • Safmarine wins three Hellmann Carrier
  • Chennai Port Trust implements VRC concession on trial basis from Jan. 1
  • Gangavaram port hits a century by handling 100th Capesize vessel
  • Port of Antwerp sees limited impact of recession in 2012
  • BGR Energy receives NTPC order notification
  • New state industrial policy to facilitate Integrated Industrial Areas in SEZs

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Scotland's railfreight network needs strategic upgrades
    Scotland's government needs to prioritise the strategic upgrade of its rail network to ensure that more freight can be shifted from trucks and onto trains, an industry body ha...
  • Globaltrans to acquire MMK-Trans
    Globaltrans Investment is holding exclusive negotiations for the potential acquisition of a 100% interest in OOO MMK-Trans (MMK-Trans), the captive railfreight transport operator o...
  • Astag says yes to federal council's wish for second tunnel on the Gotthard route
    The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag welcomes the intention of the country's federal council to build a second tunnel on the Gotthard route before refurbishing the existi...
  • Net truck orders positive in North America
    Preliminary data from ACT Research shows that net orders for heavy-duty trucks (GVW classes 5-8) in North America in December were higher than the orders received in most of the o...
  • Generation change at Zufall Group
    Peter Müller-Kronberg has become the new managing partner of Zufall, a logistics group headquartered in Göttingen (Germany). The company has thus completed a change of generation a...
  • Hamburg's free port is history
    After being in place for 124 years, the free port status at the port of Hamburg (Germany) ceased to exist with effect from 1 January 2013. Being rated as external territory within ...
  • New chairman for German forwarding and logistics association
    Frank Huster became the new managing director of the German logistics and forwarding association (DSLV) at the beginning of the year. He took over the office from his predecessors ...
  • Deugro establishes new subsidiary in Switzerland
    Deugro, an international forwarding company founded in 1924, set up a new firm called Deugro Projekt (Schweiz) AG at the beginning of the current year. Based in Basel, Deugro Proje...
  • Gebrüder Weiss hauls helicopter by road to Georgia
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is currently shipping a helicopter by road through six different countries to Tiflis, the capital of Georgia, on behalf...
  • Launch of Ziegler Logistics in China and Hong Kong
    China-based Simba Logistics has become part of Ziegler China. In 2007 the Ziegler Group, a Brussels (Belgium)-based forwarder and logistics company, began to deepen its footprint i...
  • Work to begin on India's first private international airport
    Work on KGS Aranmula international airport is set to begin this week (week 2/2013). The Chennai-based KGS Group wants to start operations at the first privately owned and managed a...
  • myBVSP.de lands Kaba GmbH as solution partner for airfreight security
    myBVSP.de, the German internet service portal for known consignors and every entity that wants to become one, has agreed to collaborate with Kaba GmbH, a global provider of securit...
  • ULS A300F grounded for more than one week
    An Airbus A300F operated by ULS Airlines Cargo (Turkey) has had to remain at Ataturk airport in Istanbul since 1 January. The freighter made an official stopover en route from Ghan...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • GAC Maritime Security adds to non-lethal defense options
  • Seastreak ferry remains docked as investigations start
  • Salazar launches assessment of Shell Arctic drilling program
  • Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding wins pilot boat order
  • USCG and NTSB probe OSG tanker allision with Bay Bridge
  • Passengers injured as Seastreak ferry slams into NYC dock
  • Triyards turns in profit, adds SEU to order book

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Jim Jorgensen to head Bellingham Port Commission
  • Boeing taps Troy Lahr as investor relations V.P.
  • Panama Canal Authority Oks bridge construction project
  • Drewry container forecast sees slight freight rate gains
  • Freight transportation index rises during month of November

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Two for one
    V.Ships and Costamare tie-up signals new Greek management mores
  • Clever, not kind
    There is a logic lurking beneath recent dry bulk newbuilding orders
  • Lines' profits could reach $5bn in 2013
    But box carriers need to cut costs and manage capacity, Drewry warns
  • A game of high stakes
    Fantasy shipping players pick their winning dry bulk fleet at Yiannis' tavern
  • JP Morgan launches $3.1bn bid for Port of Virginia
    The race for the 48-year concession pits US bank and partner Maher against APMT
  • Kiel reports static annual throughput
    Growth rates slow, despite small rise in passenger numbers
  • Ferry crash injures up to 50 New York commuters
    Accident during rush hour as vessel hits its mooring on Manhattan's quayside
  • Most sectors face subdued prospects in 2013, warns DNB
    Outlook improves for dry bulk as shipping enters its sixth year of downturn
  • V.Ships and Costamare launch management venture
    Greek operator puts initial 22 ships in jointly run cell that seeks third-party customers
  • Insurance market tackles concerns over floating armouries
    Marsh amends cover for private maritime security firms to avoid policy breaches
  • New year starts with a whimper as VLGC rates stagnate
    But observers expect improved earnings and new investment in gas carriers
  • Small containership scrapping hits three-year high
    Demolition-to-delivery ratio rises, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Aframaxes hit by Libya oil terminal shutdown
    Closure comes as a new blow to struggling cross-Mediterranean tanker trade
  • Finance shortfall will have a wide impact, Theochari warns
    Weak players will not be the only ones affected, says Norton Rose shipping boss
  • Finland quizzes Brussels about STX France funding
    Appeal comes after St Nazaire yard secures Royal Caribbean order at Turku's expense
  • Prestige captain vindicated at last
    Backing for Mangouras from expert witness in New York Federal Court case
  • IHI eyes equity investment in Estaleiro Atlantico Sul
    Japanese conglomerate eyes stake as troubled Brazil yard courts investors
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Key hub sees modest gains in profits and box throughput
  • Tangshan Port expands coal berth to receive VLOCs
    Chinese bulk port invests in new capacity

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Nigeria to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers
    NIGERIA was reported today to have decided to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers detained since October in an arms smuggling dispute
  • Finland urges EC inquiry of STX France
    FINNISH ministers have lobbed a grenade at Brussels questioning the legality of a French finance package that deprived STX Finland of the Oasis 3 cruise ship order, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Korean consortia formed for KEPCO bid
    SOUTH Korea's biggest shipping companies have organised themselves into consortia to bid to build nine Capesize bulkers
  • NewLead scores metal coup
    RECENTLY restructured NewLead announced an unusual new capital infusion today - in the form of industrial metal, not cash
  • Deltamarin bought for $31M
    CHINA'S government-owned Aviation Industry Corp, owned by China International Beijing, has acquired 79.57% of shares in Finnish ship design Deltamarin
  • SSC to spend $12M
    SSC HAS proposed acquiring four "complementary" businesses for a total S$15M ($12M) from MYP Ltd
  • SDV gains Swiss foothold
    FRENCH logistics company SDV, the freight-forwarding affiliate of Bolloré, has gained a foothold in the powerful Swiss freight market
  • MPM Indonesian edge seen
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore was seen today defying shipping downtrends with steady growth in operations and on its bottom line
  • Chinese yard owner sentenced over deposits
    A PRIVATE Chinese shipyard owner has been sentenced to seven years in jail for illegal fundraising
  • CMES profits fall 47% despite subsidies
    SHANGHAI-listed CMES reported a 47.1% year on year drop in full-year net profits in 2012, but government subsidies enabled the group to dodge an even steeper slump
  • IMO aims to halve sea deaths
    IMO CHIEF Koji Sekimizu has pledged to halve the number of seafarer deaths by 2015 and eradicate piracy
  • India OKs port bonds
    INDIA'S finance ministry has given final approval to three government-controlled groups to raise a total 35Bn rupees ($636M) through tax-free bonds
  • OPDR launches Iberian sales network
    GERMAN shortsea box line OPDR is boosting its sales and marketing network by introducing its own Iberian Peninsula sales network
  • Imabari might scale back
    IMABARI Shipbuilding might cut back on operations, as it expects a dwindling orderbook from this year
  • JX Nippon cuts back on crude imports from Iran
    JX NIPPON Oil & Energy, Japan's largest refiner, has reportedly reduced its contracted imports of Iranian crude this year by more than 10% from 2012 volumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • LaHood Not On Obama's Returning Cabinet List
    Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wasn't on the list of Cabinet officials that a White House official said would hang around for President Obama's second term, suggesting someone else will fill the spot held by the Illinois Republican, according to reports. LaHood hinted late last year that he'd be up...
  • Port of Bellingham Board Elects Jorgensen President
    The board of commissioners of Washington's Port of Bellingham has elected Jim Jorgensen to be president of the board for 2013. The commissioners also voted for Michael McAuley to serve as vice president and Scott Walker to serve as secretary. Jorgensen, who represents District 3, began serving on the commission in 2004....
  • Coy Named to VPA Board of Commissioners
    Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell this week appointed Craig P. Coy to the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners. Coy is replacing Michael J. Quillen, who had served on the VPA board for more than nine years. His term will expire on June 30, 2017. Previously, Coy served as the CEO of Massport,...
  • Stanley Furniture Company Named Shipper of the Year by the Port of Virginia
    HIGH POINT, N.C. - Stanley Furniture Company, a leading designer and manufacturer of quality, stylish wood furniture, announced today that its Stanley Furniture brand has received the Port of Virginia's Shipper of the Year award, which recognizes a company that has gone above and beyond the course of normal business...
  • LA-LB Terminal Operators Look to Help Truckers Avoid Trouble
    Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach hope to improve truck turn times by distributing to harbor trucking companies a fact sheet on how to reduce the number of "trouble tickets" their drivers receive in the harbor. Also, terminal operators represented by PierPass Inc. are releasing a video on YouTube in which...
  • New York Susquehanna & Western to Build Multimodal Rail Terminal
    The New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Corporation has received contract approval for more than $900,000 from the New York State Department of Transportation to construct a multimodal rail terminal in Cortland, according to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. The Cortland Transload Terminal Improvement project will construct a...
  • Kintetsu World Express Sets Up Mexican Subsidiary
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. said that it has established a subsidiary in Mexico to cope with anticipated growth in demand for transportation services there. Kintetsu World Express Mexico, S.A. de C.V. is based in Mexico City and has sales offices in the cities of Guadalajara and...
  • MOL Announces New Terminals for LA, Oakland Calls
    MOL's APX service. MOL's CNY service. Japanese carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced changes to its APX service, which runs between North America and Europe, and CNY service, which travels between Asia and the U.S. East Coast and West Coast and Panama. All vessels will now call the Global Gateway South Container Terminal...
  • Upstate New York Short Line to Improve Infrastructure for Ore Trains
    The Massena Terminal Railroad Company in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., has signed a contract for the main line track and bridge rehabilitation project, after receiving $1.6 million from the New York State Department of Transportation, according to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. The project will include rail improvements along...
  • India to Lift Tariff Regulation at Major Ports
    In a dramatic policy change that could spur private investment in the country's port sector, the Indian government has approved a proposal to allow port-terminal operators the freedom to fix their service rates. "The government has decided to free all future projects from port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports. We...
  • Maersk Keeps Congestion Surcharges Waiting in the Wings
    Maersk Line postponed the effective date of its proposed congestion surcharge at West Coast ports until Feb. 14. The surcharge, which is tied to contract talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers on the East and Gulf coasts, had originally been scheduled to take effect on Dec. 29. Given...
  • Menlo Worldwide Opens Singapore Warehouse
    San Mateo, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way, today opened a new warehousing and retail distribution management center in Singapore. The 37,000 square meter (about 398,265 square foot) center increases the company's footprint in the Southeast Asian country to seven facilities totaling about 2.1 million square feet. It represents...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Container Rates Flat for Fourth Week
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates were flat for the fourth straight week at $2,213 per 40-foot container or FEU, according to the Wednesday release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark. Following a four-month, 23 percent drop in the index since it hit a 2012 high of $2,880 in early...
  • Transplace Promotes McGuigan
    Transportation management and logistics technology company Transplace has promoted Frank McGuigan to executive vice president of operations. McGuigan joined Transplace via its April 2011 acquisition of SCO Logistics, where he was president and CEO. He was most recently senior vice president of contract logistics for Transplace. He has more than 20 years...
  • Longoria to Head Houston Port Commission
    Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. A joint session of the Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council has appointed has appointed Janiece M. Longoria chairman of the port commission of the Port of Houston Authority. She will also serve as the...
  • Drewry Sees Carrier Profitability Hinging on Capacity
    Container lines could earn nearly $5 billion this year, but only if demand meets projections and carriers continue to trim costs and restrain capacity growth, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Forecaster report. Carrier profits in 2012 are estimated at $1.5 billion for 2012, mainly because of strong second...
  • ILA Walks Out of NY-NJ Talks
    UPDATED 4:15 EDT, JAN. 9 NEWARK, N.J. - The International Longshoremen's Association broke off talks on a local contract covering work rules and staffing at the Port of New York and New Jersey, clouding prospects for a deal before the ILA's Feb. 6 contract expiration. The breakdown in talks between the ILA...
  • Construction Begins on Port of Long Beach Bridge
    Rendering of replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge. Courtesy of the Port of Long Beach. Federal, state and local officials recently celebrated the start of construction on a $1 billion, four-year project to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge at the Port of Long Beach in California. The new cable-stayed bridge will raise the...
  • Port Logistics Acquires Pacific Distribution Services
    Houston-based Port Logistics Group has acquired Pacific Distribution Services, a regional warehousing and transportation provider serving the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The acquisition adds 600,000 square feet of warehouse space in two facilities in Sumner, Wash., as well as several new national retail clients to the company's U.S. gateway logistics...
  • FFFAI Golden Jubilee Event on 2nd December 2012
    The Federation Of Freight Forwarders Associations In India (FFFAI) celebrated Golden Jubilee on 2nd December 2012. During an elegant function held at Trident Hotel, BKC in Mumbai, Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, Chairman, FFFAI welcoming the guests and invitees shared the vision for the future. In his welcome address said "Golden Jubilee is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • P&O and Transfennica to co-operate
    P&O Ferries and Transfennica are to co-operate on a 'landbridge' solution for unaccompanied trailers, containers and trucks between Spain and the UK. The ...
  • Maritime casualties blamed on human error
    There were 106 total ship losses in the 12 months to November 25, 2012 including the cruise ship Costa Concordia - the largest loss of the year at 114,137 gross ...
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Shanghai International Port Group has posted moderate improvements in both throughput and net profits from a year earlier, according to an unaudited 2012 earnings ...
  • Liners angst as North-South eurozone divide widens
    Terrifying jobless statistics for the troubled southern states of the eurozone will result in worsening cargo prospects for the Asia to Mediterranean tradelane ...
  • Portek hit a million boxes at BMT
    Singapore-headquartered Portek is celebrating handling a million teu [pictured] since the inception of its Bejaia Mediterranean Terminal [BMT] Algeria, six ...
  • Coscon handles record annual shipments
    COSCO Container Lines, China's largest liner operator, posted record shipments last year, mainly due to continued fleet expansion.According to China's state-owned ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Case dismissed
    BP appears to have abandoned a complaint against Heidmar and other companies connected to Greek shipping tycoon George Economou.
  • 'Rinse and repeat'
    Muted containerized trade growth will likely continue during the first half of 2013, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • MJLF builds dream team
    Brian Kim has left Samsung Heavy Industries to join a leading US tanker brokerage led by industry veteran Bob Flynn.
  • Lending cut by a third
    Shipping and offshore lending fell by a third in 2012 with the usual suspects leading the way in the standings, according to Dealogic.
  • NTSB joins OSG crash probe
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has joined the investigation of an allision between an Overseas Shipholding Group panamax and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
  • WIS in New Year joy
    Western India Shipyard has kicked off the New Year with shiprepair contracts for five vessels.
  • Ruby out of action
    Saga's veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby is facing a delay of up to 10 days before it can start its latest cruise.
  • Titans team up
    Costamare has teamed up with market leader V.Ships to form a shipmanagement venture focused on the Greek market.
  • Esvagt wins Maersk deal
    Danish owner Esvagt has secured a long-term charter for its new anchor-handler (AHTS) with Maersk Oil.
  • NewLead attracts investor
    NewLead Holdings has received a huge investment from a mystery counterparty.
  • Worker hurt in fall
    A worker has been taken to hospital after plunging into the empty cargo hold of a bulker in Canada.
  • Cyclone blow for capes
    Pending arrival of Australia's first cyclone of the season is dragging down capesize paper rates.
  • Remoy's five-year plan
    Norway's Remoy Shipping has extended the charters of a couple of seismic survey ships for another five years.
  • Forced five could hurt
    Torm is facing a loss of $69m on the forced sale of five vessels, its chairman says.
  • Four Augusta crew freed
    Nigerian pirates have freed four seafarers seized from a supply ship last month.
  • Triyards wins $60m deal
    Triyards has announced a $60m newbuilding contract as it revealed a weakened set of first quarter numbers.
  • SinOceanic strengthens
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has strengthened three vessel-owning subsidiaries by further subordinating loans from its main Chinese shareholder.
  • No red flag at GasLog
    One of Wall Street's most respected analysts has applauded a changing of the guard at GasLog which has seen Peter Livanos step down as CEO and two former Teekay men take on top jobs.
  • Mermaid bags BHP deal
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has penned a AUD 50m ($52.5m) contract for one of its newbuildings with BHP Billiton.
  • Subsea 7 consolidates
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is merging its wind farm installation operations into the heavy-lift joint venture Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL).
  • Crew deaths reported
    The bodies of two officers from two separate Russian vessels have been brought ashore in Port Kavkaz.
  • JP Morgan shifts NNA
    JP Morgan has shifted gears on Navios Maritime Acquisition given the makeup of its charter catalogue.
  • Dof Subsea on bond run
    Dof Subsea is looking to harvest almost $180m from its latest trip to the bond market.
  • New ro-ro team
    Dutch operator Transfennica is teaming up with P&O Ferries of the UK for Spanish business.
  • Clipper offloads tanker duo
    Denmark's Clipper group has disposed of two late-1990s built tankers.
  • Ferry smashes terminal
    Major damage has been caused to a ferry berth in Bergen, Norway, after a Hurtigruten ship slammed into the quayside.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA walks out of NY/NJ contract talks
    The breakdown reportedly centered on work rules changes proposed by the New York Shippers' Association that were unpalatable for the dockworkers' union, after the two sides opened discussions Wednesday.
  • ILA-USMX contract talks resume this week
    Gene Seroka, president of the Americas for APL Ltd., said he's encouraged by the presence of the FMCS during the talks, singling out efforts to bring the union and employers together by FMCS Director George H. Cohen.
  • Finnair adds hub, U.S. freighter flights
    With a goal of increasing freight revenue by 10 percent in 2013, the Finnish carrier will open a new cargo hub in Brussels in March, initiating new weekly MD-11 services connecting the facility with New York, Chicago and Helsinki.
  • SDV buys majority stake in Swiss 3PL
    "Safcomar (renamed SDV Suisse) has expanded in a number of fast-growing sectors such as pharmaceuticals, bio plasma, perfumes, fragrances and luxury goods," said Hugo Roppel, the newly appointed CEO of SDV's Swiss operation.
  • IATA: Global air freight improving
  • ATA makes progress on safety goals
  • American-US Airways announcement could come shortly
    "Even with the recent reports of the CEO of AMR stating a deal is weeks away, we believe there could be an announcement forthcoming shortly," said industry analyst Dahlman, Rose & Co.
  • U.S. Lakers report 8.2% coal decrease in 2012
  • Report details possible Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd merger
  • Unifeeder's improved transit times from U.K. ports
  • Menlo Worldwide opens Singapore facility
  • Chiquita using Hamburg Süd vessels
  • Coast Guard: Tanker warned before striking SF Bay Bridge
  • Rickmers opens in Singapore
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Inatech hires new European Head of Sales
    Responsible for European sales of BunkerTECH Bunkering Solution - a tool developed to help bunker fuel suppliers and traders minimise risk.
  • MGO prices soften in Fujairah
    But prices firm in South African ports.
  • Prices continue firming in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Hamburg.
  • OW lands Brazilian contract
    Will supply marine lubricants across country.
  • New Managing Director for French bunker broker
    Environmental regulations mean 'plenty of changes'.
  • Alfa Laval wins order for scrubbing system
    'Order is worth approximately $9 million.'
  • Asean International eyes East African opportunity
    Offshore oil exploration has boosted interest in region.
  • Bunker prices in Asia continue climb mid-week
    Slightly lower demand in Busan due to price increases across all fuel grades, say traders.
  • North American ECA experience gives clues to future challenges
    Introduction of low sulphur regulations causing unpredictable fuel quality, says FOBAS.
  • Spanish firm to invest $78 million in expansion projects
    CLH Group says investment is necessary to strengthen its competitiveness and maintain its leadership within the industry.
  • Norden 'may return to profit' in 2013
    Company 'will be able to generate cash flow and pay dividends even in a very weak market.'
  • 'Great start to year' for NOL shares
    Its shares rose 7% in the first week of January on top of a 5% gain in December.
  • Sinopec completes acquisition of stake in Fujairah terminal
    Terminal will have the capability to store bunkers when completed at the end of 2014.
  • 2012 - the year of efficiency discussion
    2013 promises to continue the focus on monitoring and therefore on efficiency.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
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
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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