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August 12, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China seen returning as top shipbuilder in time
    China should regain its status as the world's leading shipbuilder in the next few years if domestic suppliers such as China Rongsheng and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding quickly modernise their drydocks and close the technology gap with South Korean competitors.
  • Baltic index edges higher after 2-day fall
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Wednesday, helped by modest iron ore cargo business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd first half operating profit off 88pc to US$59.7 million
  • Port Tracker says 'healthy holiday season' will follow soft summer imports
  • Rioters destroy Sony DC - Tesco, Sainsbury, Argos, close shop early
  • Cosco profit warning: blames high fuel, low rates for expected profit loss
  • Matson quarterly container volume up 6pc, but profit declines 75pc
  • Security contractors firing small arms repulse multi-pronged pirate attack
  • People's Bank pledges China's support for Euro sovereign debt bonds
  • Shaanxi cuts road tolls for pork truckers, soon other perishable carriers
  • Alashankou's half-year trade value up 20pc to US$5.5 billion in first half
  • International Chamber of Shipping lauds IMO carbon scheme, blasts EU's
  • Chennai joins Mumbai in attracting congestion fees as boxes pile up
  • American forwarder with Dutch firm detained for alleged Iran exports
  • Obama finalises fuel efficiency bill, tells truckers they'll save money
  • Cathay Pacific to buy four B777 freighters and eight B777 jetliners
  • Dragonair names Patrick Yeung CEO, replaces James Tong August 16
  • Far East leads freight May decline as European airline volume slips 0.6pc

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index taking a hit due to choppy financial waters
  • DIESL roundtable deliberates outsourcing, other opportunities & challenges in Indian logistics
  • SCI takes delivery of Supramax bulk carrier
  • Steps being taken to plug leak, contain pollution & clean affected areas
  • Handicrafts exports surge 29 pc in July
  • Sharma, Asean to press for services deal this week
  • Sri Lanka aiming at Asian shipping hub status
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets salt unloading record
  • drops 5 paise to 11-week low
  • Govt clears extra 4.33 lakh t sugar exports
  • Adani Enterprises' net sales up 63 pc in Q1

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Togolese carrier Asky increases frequencies
    The Lomé-based Togolese carrier Asky Airlines increased its capacity on services to Bamako (Mali), Brazzaville (Congo), Conakry (Guinea), Cotonou (Benin) and Kinshasa (DRC) today 1...
  • Chapman Freeborn expanding on-board courier service
    Chapman Freeborn's on-board courier service (OBC) has been transferred to new and modern headquarters at the company's main German location near Cologne-Bonn airport. The courier s...
  • World Bank and Liberian government sign road project deal
    The Liberian government and the World Bank have signed an agreement for an estimated USD 249 million for the rehabilitation of the 250 km Monrovia (Red Light)-Gbarnga-Ganta-Guinea ...
  • RFF and Eiffage sign up for large French railway project
    The Brittany-Loire valley high-speed railway line, measuring 182 km, will be an extension of the 180 km of high-speed line between Paris and Le Mans, built in 1989. The new line wi...
  • Genesee & Wyoming agrees to acquire Arizona Eastern Railway
    Genesee & Wyoming Inc has agreed to acquire the Arizona Eastern Railway (Azer) from Iowa Pacific Holdings of Chicago IL, for USD 90 million in cash, subject to adjustment for f...
  • DAF Trucks (Netherlands) to acquire stake in Tatra
    DAF Trucks and Tatra have agreed that DAF will acquire 19% of Tatra. DAF will supply engines and cabs to the Czech truck manufacturer. Tatra, founded in 1850, produces a complete p...
  • Evergreen Line wins US environment award
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have presented Evergreen Line with a 2011 clean air action plan air quality ward, an honour given to those taking extraordinary measures to ...
  • CMA CGM to invest USD 100 million in Jamaican terminal
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest ocean carrier, is set to invest USD 100 million in Jamaica's Kingston container terminal, as part of an agreed 35-year lease, according to the Ja...
  • Rhenus awarded Tapa A security certification in Netherlands
    The German freight forwarding and logistics corporation Rhenus was recently awarded Tapa A security certification in the Netherlands. Tapa, the Transported Asset Protection Associa...
  • Insolvency threatening Viator & Vektor Logistika in Slovenia
    The Slovenian freight forwarder and logistics service provider Viator & Vektor Logistika is about to enter into receivership. Now that negotiations with the banks concerned for...
  • Amar Chouaki appointed regional sales VP at AF-KLM maintenance
    Amar Chouaki has been assigned a new mission with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M). Appointed to head the sales team dedicated to the key r...
  • SIA to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs
    Singapore Airlines (SIA) has agreed to order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs, in order to support growth plans for the years ahead. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to beg...
  • German transport association not happy with EU transport white book
    In a new position paper the German multi-modal industry association Deutsches Verkehrsforum has made recommendations to adjust the EU Commission's transport white book, which set t...
  • Union Pacific begins construction at New Mexico rail facility
    Union Pacific (UP), a US railroad company, started construction of an all-new rail facility just outside Santa Teresa. UP is investing USD 400 million towards the total cost of a p...
  • Triple WWPC power gets mining equipment to China
    The firms Westfracht and Albacor Mongolia, in conjunction with Sadleirs Global Logistics from Australia, are currently handling the shipment of 30 dumper truck bodies, each weighin...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Davie Yards CEO headed back to Norway to join STX Norway
  • Coast Guard publishes proposed towing vessel inspection rules
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers boat to Fire Island Ferries
  • Siemens to supply diesel electric systems for Tidewater PSV's
  • Sinopacific delivers first PX105 to Bourbon Offshore Norway

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • TPT tops 100 million mark of board feet through the Tacoma
  • Siemens nets contract for supply vessel propulsion systems
  • Hamburg Sud earns pair of environmental honors
  • Coast Guard inks new rules for towing vessel safety
  • Panama Canal Authority renews Port Everglades alliance

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Making inroads into Africa's port potential
    Bolloré Africa Logistics chief looks beyond the company's 13 ports to its corridor logistics that include trucking, rail freight and inland cargo depots
  • Confessions of an Africa infrastructure investor
    Projects can no longer be single-user if continent is to benefit, says investor
  • Rising MR tanker rates lift Lauritzen earnings
    Tanker arm of J Lauritzen reports improved results as average rates increase
  • Supramax owners and charterers in stand-off over fronthaul rates
    Ballasters from Pacific will put further pressure on prices over the next week though
  • Crude and product tanker rates to diverge further this year
    Latest report by McQuilling Services sees crude tanker spot rates staying low, while product markets are set to rise towards year-end
  • Shipping share price collapse outpaces fall in stock markets
    Fundamental weaknesses in the freight markets drive down companies' values
  • Tricky timing for Hapag-Lloyd
    This is not the time to get a good price for any container shipping company
  • Tullow aims to replicate African success in South America
    Opportunities at Zaedyus prospect in French Guiana 'bigger than Ghana fan system'
  • DryShips holders gain dividend of partial Ocean Rig spin-off
    Payout will be combination of Ocean Rig shares and cash
  • Eirik Raude rig benefits from Tullow Oil's growth mode
    In company's planned $1.5bn expenditure for 2011, $850m is going towards production and development and the balance for exploration and appraisal
  • Big boxships are best bet on post-crisis Europe
    Hyundai Merchant Marine takes a risk with its order for five 13,100 teu vessels
  • In celebration of maritime boffinry
    It is time to recognise the unsung heros of marine technical innovation
  • Bankers turn up the heat
    Basel III looks likely to bring greater uncertainty to the LNG sector with delays in agreeing projects and perhaps restrictions on which ones go forward
  • TEN launches fifth stock buyback in wake of market crash
    Since listing nine years ago, founding family and board have increased holding to 36%
  • Questions raised of Vietnam's $1bn LNG port plans
    Government approval means little but securing finance means everything
  • Higher costs shave SITC profits
    Intra-Asia boxline volume up 10.6% but yearly 20% growth forecast looks out of reach
  • Teekay Offshore hopes to ride parent connections to more business
    Accounting loss sends offshore company into the black
  • Teekay LNG Partners positions itself for expansion
    One-off charges leave gas carrier business in net loss
  • Teekay Tankers banks on charter cover
    Interest rate swaps drags profit down to $1.4m in second quarter
  • Noble Group profits jump despite volatile first half
    Company reports decline in iron ore volumes to China but strong growth in coal and grains
  • Marinakis group extends order after HMM boxship charter
    South Korean operator to take five of Container Carriers' 5,000 teu newbuilds on long-term charter at a reported $29,900 per day
  • Teekay Corp sinks to $36m loss
    Tanker giant hit by declining rates and vessel oversupply
  • Shipping is heading for the rocks
    DVB Bank chief predicts more foreclosures and highlights failure to build up liquidity
  • Tui postpones Hapag-Lloyd sale
    German box giant's second-half results hit by declining freight rates and significantly higher fuel costs
  • Sovcomflot quashes talk of Gaddafi tankers acquisition
    Russian giant distances itself from market rumours that GNMTC fleet is up for sale
  • Namura readjusts forecast for fiscal year 2012 as net income plummets
    Shipbuilder says yen appreciation hitting yards and urges government to intervene
  • Delaying the inevitable
    The industry can never consolidate and flush itself clean if financial 'flexibility' postpones the inevitable

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • US towing proposal could cost owners
    VESSEL operators hiring US-flagged tugs could eventually need to pay higher rates as a result of towing inspection rules proposed today
  • Hapag-Lloyd swings to losses
    GERMAN box line Hapag-Lloyd said today its operating result was positive in the second quarter, but financing costs led to a swing to net losses
  • DVB ramps up lending
    GERMAN shipping and transport finance bank DVB said today it drove up its lending capacity in the first half of the year
  • TCC files shipper suits
    TCC HAS filed a barrage of lawsuits against its former shippers that will test the enforceability of the basic service contract
  • J Lauritzen sends warning
    DENMARK'S bulk shipping group J Lauritzen has warned that its full-year results will be weaker than forecast and below those of 2010
  • DPW shares back $850M loan to parent
    SHARES of Dubai Ports World are reportedly backing an $850M syndicated loan to its holding company parent, Port & Free Zone World
  • Yangzijiang posts record first-half profits
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding today announced record profits for the first half
  • Brightoil sees rise in Chinese demand
    HONG KONG-listed bunker supplier Brightoil Petroleum has reportedly forecast an 8-10% rise in Chinese demand for fuel this year
  • Ocean Tankers ships detained
    SHIPS belonging to Cypriot shipping outfit Ocean Tankers are understood to have been detained as their owner faces financial difficulties, Fairplay has been told
  • STX Pan Ocean returns to profits
    STX PAN Ocean said today it returned to profits - but barely - during this year's second quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Obama to Congress: Send Me a Highway Bill
    President Obama urged Michigan factory workers on Thursday to "tell Congress to get past their differences and send me a...
  • Survey Sees Major Shift of Truck Freight to Intermodal
    Shippers shifted freight from all-truck modes to intermodal at the fastest pace in years during the second quarter, according to...
  • US Trade Deficit Balloons to Three-Year High
    The U.S. trade deficit rose in June to its highest level since October 2008 as soft overseas demand reduced industrial...
  • Saddle Creek Adds Chicago, Jacksonville Sites
    Saddle Creek is adding facilities in Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla., expanding its network of contract logistics and distribution centers by...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Profit Plunges 87 Percent
    Hapag-Lloyd's second quarter profit tumbled to 26 million euros ($37 million) from $294 million in the second quarter of 2010...
  • DOE Awards $175 Million for Vehicle Fuel Projects
    The Department of Energy distributed $175 million in fuel efficiency research awards to 40 "advanced vehicle" projects following President Obama's...
  • Seaspan Takes Third 13,100-TEU Ship
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan took delivery of the third in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100 20-foot-equivalent...
  • Logistec to Expand, Modernize Brunswick Terminal
    Logistec USA will invest $5 million in Georgia's Port of Brunswick to expand its capacity to handle exports of biomass...
  • Bulk Truckers Grew 12.3 Percent in 2010
    The nation's top bulk trucking companies increased revenue 12.3 percent in 2010, with combined sales reaching $3.1 billion, according to...
  • RailAmerica Carload Traffic Falls 6.8 Percent
    Weaker coal traffic pushed rail carloadings down 6.8 percent in July at short line operator RailAmerica compared to the same...
  • Green Alliance Cuts Halifax Port Call
    The Green Alliance, formerly known as the CKYH alliance, will discontinue in September its weekly container service to the Port...
  • Congestion Worsens at Port of Chennai
    Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to connect exports via terminals in India's Port of Chennai because of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Hapag-Lloyd still sees operating growth Q2 11
  • Textainer powers ahead in H1 11
  • 100% scanning 'unlikely' to meet 2012 deadline, say commentators
  • Europe/sub-Saharan Africa trade surge
  • Falling bunker prices help hard-pressed liners

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Irving pursues expansion
    Offshore affiliate of Canadian transport giant is on the lookout for tonnage following acquisition of Italian anchor-handler.
  • Cancellation stings Otto
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding and offshore syndicate sees red in the second following collapse of Mosvold Supply AHTS order.
  • Cantor upgrades Navios
    Bulker stock drop has created "the perfect entry point" if you are looking to snap up shares of Navios Partners, analyst says.
  • TEN springs buyback
    Tsakos Energy Navigation prepares to splash $20m on stock despite tanker market turmoil.
  • Derivatives tip TOO
    Second-quarter loss swells at Teekay Offshore as swaps trump surge in revenues.
  • Teekay LNG slips into loss
    Gas carrier and tanker owner hit by losses on interest rate swaps and suezmax derivative deal.
  • Teekay Corp still red
    New York-listed tanker giant racks up another loss in poor markets, but LNG provides bright spot.
  • SinOceanic turns it round
    Oslo-quoted ship investment company returns to profit in second quarter.
  • Bad times good for some
    Sovereign debt crisis reinforces Wolfgang Driese's resolve to keep DVB Bank focussed on ship and transport finance.
  • TUI cruise loss grows
    German cruiseship operation struggles with cost of fleet expansion in first nine months.
  • SCF denies Libyan deal
    Sovcomflot says it has no involvement in the purchase of tankers from Libya.
  • Record Noble figures in 1H
    Commodities and shipping conglomerate Noble Group reported record figures.
  • Cargoship grounds
    Tug and rescue boat head to scene as Turkish vessel Sun-S gets stuck in Strait of Cannakale.
  • Maersk boosts capacity
    The world's largest containership operator is about to get even bigger by expanding the size of its existing post-panamax fleet.
  • Top dry fleet back in profit
    STX Pan Ocean in optimistic mood despite tough times in its core dry cargo market.
  • Hope for bulker crew
    Seafarers on Korean ship stuck off Chennai for 17 months could go home soon after judge steps in.
  • SITC reports lower profit
    Hong Kong-listed containership company SITC reported a lower profit for the first half.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Box overboard!
  • Yusen Logistics makes senior appointments
    As part of the ongoing restructuring since the merging of two NYK Group companies in April 2011, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has made several changes to the management team in its Transportation Division. John Lucas, senior vice president and g...
  • Study: 675 containers a year lost at sea
    The main industry group for the liner shipping industry said a study of containers lost at sea finds far fewer are lost than in some reports. The World Shipping Council (WSC) said Wednesday that based on survey results it estimates that "on averag...
  • Fuel, economic uncertainty reduce Hapag's profits
    The container line Hapag-Lloyd had first half operating profits of $41 million, an 88.1 percent drop from the same period in 2010, the line said in its interim financial statement released Thursday. Hapag-Lloyd said "a declining freight rate and s...
  • Hyundai joins big-ship fray
    Liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine this week placed an order for five 13,500-TEU ships with a South Korean shipyard, becoming the latest line to order ships of this size. The vessels would be the largest in the carrier's fleet, and would help i...
  • CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees
    CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates on a number of trades from mid-August through mid-September. The increases are: ' $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot container from Pakistan and India to northern Europe and Mediterranean...
  • Maersk increases vessel size on Safari service
    Maersk Line has raised the capacity on a service linking China and South Africa by increasing the size of its vessels used on the service, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The average vessel size on Maersk's Safari 1 service, on ...
  • Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs
    Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Cathay's first-half profits hurt by fuel costs Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline said Wednesday its cargo business revenue climbed 8.7 percent in the first half of 2011, though the airline's tota...
  • Virgin Cargo's volume rises 17%
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo said Wednesday its fiscal year revenue rose 39 percent, to $362 million, on a 17 percent increase in volume. The airline carried 227,000 tons during its fiscal year ending June 30. Virgin didn't release profit figures for its...
  • DHL starts Southeast Asia truck services
    DHL Global Forwarding said it has reorganized its trucking services connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand into a suite of three new and improved services: DHL ASIACONNECT, a less-than-truckload (LTL) scheduled service; DHL ASIALINE, a full-lo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 11, 2011
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Little movements in Suez bunker prices.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks dip
    Bunker demand expected to rise on the back of lower prices.
  • Fuel oil prices stable in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    IFO 180 cSt product tight in Rotterdam.
  • 'Fuel-guzzling vessels scrapped'
    STX Pan Ocean Co back in profit.
  • ICS and ISF announce conference speaker line-up
    Agenda includes solutions for reducing emissions and a special presentation by an Arctic explorer.
  • Bulgarian court allows refinery to keep operating
    Lukoil's refinery key provider to Bulgaria's bunker market.
  • Player predicts '8% growth' in China's bunker demand
    Forecast from Brightoil executive lower than other recent estimates.
  • US shipping company predicts 'continuing operating losses'
    Posts $11.1 million Q2 loss despite higher income following higher-than-expected bunker price increases.
  • Q2 profits slump on high bunker prices
    Hapag-Lloyd says freight rates slipped in Q2.
  • IFO prices show firming trend
    Supply of bunker fuels sufficient at major Asian ports.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan starts operations at Taizhou
    Provides 380 cSt grade and MGO at Taizhou port.
  • Weekly stocks of fuel oil at South China stable
    Stocks account for 71% of the total storage capacity in the region.
  • Yangzijiang posts record performance in H1
    'Robust demand' for fuel efficient and eco-friendly vessels.
  • Japanese shipyard develops fuel saving bulk carrier
    A 200,000 dwt G-Series bulk carrier will be able to save over 10 mt of bunkers per day.
  • Aegean Q2 profits plunge 73%
    Marine fuels sales volumes down 7% to 2.64 million mt in Q2 2011 from 2.83 million mt sold in Q2 2010.

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Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Fire exchanged with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
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