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July 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sri Lanka aims to catch up as shipping hub
    Sri Lanka aims to create an Asian shipping hub capable of competing against Singapore and Dubai by pouring US$3.4 billion into expanding ports with Chinese help, after the island's container volumes surged to a record.
  • Consolidation in liner industry hits record high
    Consolidation in the liner industry has surged to a record high as small start-up carriers find it increasingly difficult to compete against Maersk Line and other majors, an industry consultancy group said.
  • Virginia pursues modern-day pirates
    The state of Virginia, which last tried a pirate in 1819 and prosecuted Blackbeard's crew 300 years ago, has become the US centre for trying Somali pirates captured by the US Navy off the Horn of Africa.

Sched Netweb site
  • Global Port Tracker expects autumn upturn in US import container volume
  • Moody's wary of container shipping, and gloomy about dry and liquid bulk
  • Schedules slip as bigger ships translate into longer turnarounds: SeaIntel
  • Kuehne + Nagel strengthens LCL with 39 new services in Asia-Pacific
  • DB Schenker Logistics establishes subsidiary in Minsk, Belarus
  • CEVA, Honda UK Manufacturing extend partnership for three years
  • Agility opens new office in Kuching to establish Borneo operation
  • Dachser opens US$56.77 million Rhine-Neckar logistics centre at Mannheim
  • HK airport's AAT first half volume off 0.2pc, but transshipments rise 140pc
  • Hong Kong's China Aerospace International invests in aviation polymers
  • Qantas warns of price increases when Australia's new carbon tax bites
  • India to commence Nagpur airport project, but pessimism reigns
  • Korean Air receives next generation B737-900ER aircraft
  • WFS takes Icelandair, Spirit Airlines for passenger, ramp handling

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd attains first OHSAS certification
  • Cargotec prepares for the future with Port 2060
  • CFS Associations rejoinder to Capt. P. S. Raths article The notoriety behind detained or seized cargo which appeared in the latters Maritime Musings column on July 12
  • Hopes of a new direction from Dinesh Trivedi
  • Leasing companies now providing more boxes
  • NYK jointly develops energy-saving wind resistance technology
  • SCI strengthens bulk carrier fleet
  • Pakistan to grant India MFN status
  • Workers body to protest against Major Port corporatisation on July 28
  • BCHAA commences 2nd training programme for CHA staff
  • Government allows non-Basmati rice exports

Marine Logweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • KMI adds rapid-response skimmer to its lease fleet
  • Wärtsilä swoops on Cedervall
  • Rolls-Royce wins Italian OSV contract
  • Navy establishes new PEO LCS
  • MHI reinvents the Moss-type LNG tanker
  • NTSB says USCG patrol boat's speed was "excessive"

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Freight transport index shows numbers fell during May
  • Hamburg Sud rationalizing North Europe/Eastern Med services
  • International Maritime Organization awards International Maritime Prize
  • Port of Coos Bay calling for contractors for Small Works Roster
  • Ceremony marks command change for Coast Guard Thirteenth District

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Libyan oil production in 2011 to stay at 200,000 bpd
    Aframaxes in Mediterranean can expect little change in cargo availability, according to IEA
  • Box charter market 'dead' as service cuts hit demand
    Falling demand for vessels leads to continuing decreases in containership charter rates
  • Stealthgas charters out five ships
    Stealthgas has chartered out five of its liquefied petroleum gas carriers at rates that the Greek company claims will bring in $300,000 per calendar month
  • Rush to fix VLCCs for end-July loadings
    The availability of very large crude carriers in the Middle East Gulf shrank by as many as 12 vessels today, as charterers rushed to book vessels for end of July loading dates before the August programme kicks off at the end of this week
  • Finance: the worst is still to come
    Shipping is underfunded, but opinion is split as to whether bankruptcies will rise
  • Hedge funds jump on the ship finance bandwagon
    'Alternative finance' is reappearing because it scents blood...
  • Leading nations out of step on economic management
    The US, China, EU and UK's varying responses to inflation and interest rates have implications for trade growth and shipping finance
  • Cruise line and offshore sector help lift syndicated loans market
    Dealogic figures reveal deals worth nearly $18bn in the three months to end-June
  • UK economy still struggling to recover
    Growth in manufacturing slows as orders fall, consumer demand weakens and a poll of businessmen reports falling optimism
  • Time for reality to intrude into ISPS
    Ten years of bad treatment of seafarers and those with legitimate reasons to visit ships is enough
  • How The Containership Co stumbled in shipping's eternal waltz
    Carriers and shippers will continue playing competitors off against each other in the hunt for more desirable rates
  • Investment in shipping once again on the menu
    This year's TOC in Antwerp had the usual hot air, but the wares on display were pretty cool
  • Research on big companies' credit standing brings industry-wide relief
    Lloyd's List Intelligence finds large shipping outfits still paying bills on time despite current gloom
  • Scorpio charters in two product tankers to grow fleet to 19
    Move comes as $137m term loan is converted to revolving credit facility
  • Brussels and Germany reviews plan for rescued HSH Nordbank
    Ship financing likely to be hit by as much as $5.7bn as bank's balance sheet is reduced
  • Drewry predicts peak season containers shortage
    Chinese box makers forcing up prices by constricting production in the face of strong demand, says Container Census report
  • More consolidation please
    The 20 largest carriers control 84% of global market, but consolidation needs to be faster
  • Omega Navigation wins early victory in Chapter 11 case
    Court's interim order rejects senior creditors' opposition to carve-out of $1m to pay professional fees
  • TS Lines and Hainan Pan Ocean chop transpacific service
    Move is the latest in a series of capacity removals on Pacific routes
  • TransContainer posts 18% rise in volumes
    Strongest growth in operator's international traffic, with imports up 31% in same period
  • Twelve bidders shortlisted for Vizhinjam port project
    Agency set up by the Kerala state government in southern India expects to begin selection process next month
  • VLCCs to join Brightoil fleet just as new oil storage comes on line
    Five 318,000 dwt tankers will be delivered from the middle of next year as Dalian and Zhousan facilities enter production
  • Brightoil Petroleum outlines its game plan for upstream integration
    Bunker specialist has $3bn to invest in an offshore or onshore 'China friendly' project
  • What will Mitsui do with Portek?
    Now that we know the identity of the mystery bidder that hijacked ICTSI's attempt to acquire the niche port company, the interesting question is Mitsui's intentions
  • Singapore box volumes fall 3.5% in a month
    Decline confirms anecdotal evidence of soft start to what is usually a strong period
  • US retailers' caution flattens import box volumes
    Ports handled 1.3m teu in May ' just 1% higher than one year ago

Fairplayweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Hamburg Süd trims Europe/Med service
    GERMAN box line Hamburg Süd said today it has decided to close one of its two North Europe/Eastern Med services
  • Oz carbon tax seen adding to shipping costs
    AUSTRALIAN miners are reportedly concerned about the impact of the country's new carbon tax on shipping
  • Liners push alternative on ship emissions
    BOX LINES are pressing the IMO to reject emissions trading and bunker levies in favour of a vessel-specific fuel efficiency scheme
  • Pirates attack Iranian ship
    A BULKER has reportedly evaded a pirate attack with the help of Iranian warships
  • Scorpio expands further
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today announced two more additions to its fleet via charter-ins and significant amendments to its credit facility
  • Third Bohai spill revealed
    CNOOC has had a third oil spill in less than two months in eastern China, which could spark construction of more clean-up vessels, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Nokta returns to Dahlman
    RESPECTED shipping analyst Omar Nokta has returned to Dahlman Rose after briefly quitting in late June, Fairplay confirmed today
  • Squeeze-week seen for VLCC owners
    BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates are softening, with crude price fluctuations making crude traders cautious
  • Glencore forms South Sudan oil JV
    COMMODITY trader and producer Glencore has formed a joint venture with Nilepet, the oil company of the newly independent South Sudan, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Italy LNG terminal moves closer
    ITALY'S industry ministry has approved the construction of a LNG regasification terminal on the country's Adriatic coast, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Shell restarts in Nigeria
    SHELL HAS lifted force majeure on its Bonny Light crude shipments from Nigeria, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Vladivostok volumes fall
    RUSSIA'S port of Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan has reported a throughput drop by 7% year on year, to 3
  • Panamax standoff warned
    BROKERS told Fairplay today oversupply of Panamaxes is depressing business for ships out of northern China
  • VLCC rates hurt NSCSA
    NSCSA has blamed falling VLCC rates for its 31% year-on-year drop in profits in the second quarter
  • Keppel Philippines Marine plans delisting
    KEPPEL Philippines Marine is withdrawing from the Philippine Stock Exchange by delisting its shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Sea Star To End Philadelphia-Jacksonville-San Juan Service
    Sea Star Line on July 22 will suspend its weekly service connecting Philadelphia; Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico,...
  • Michael Dukakis on Transportation Bill (Video)
    Michael Dukakis, was keynote speaker July 11 at the Transportation Research Board's summer meeting in Boston. Since leaving public service,...
  • Truckload Shipping Volume, Rates Rose in June
    Truckload shipping volumes increased 2 to 3 percent in June from the previous month, with rates rising 4 to 5...
  • CSX Boosts Capital Spending By 10 Percent
    CSX Transportation is increasing its capital spending plan for this year to $2.2 billion, up from an initial $2 billion,...
  • Shipwire Gains Investment from eBay, Newell Rubbermaid
    Internet marketplace firm eBay and consumer products manufacturer Newell Rubbermaid have taken stakes in Shipwire, a logistics outsourcing firm that...
  • Navy Official Calls for a Fleet of Dual-Use Marine Highway Ships
    A fleet of commercial medium-sized, medium-speed ships could fill the demand for vessels for marine highways operations, and provide the...
  • Pirate Attacks Grew 36 Percent in First Half 2011
    There were 36 percent more international pirate attacks in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period in...
  • DOT Freight Index Hits Six-Month Low
    Freight carried by for-hire transportation carriers declined 1.8 percent in May from April to its lowest level since November, the...
  • Long Beach Container Imports Rise 3.5 Percent
    Containerized imports at the Port of Long Beach increased 3.5 percent in June over the same month a year ago,...
  • YRC Worldwide to Draw $255 Million on New Loan
    YRC Worldwide expects to draw $255 million from its new $400 million asset-based loan to help repay its existing asset-based...
  • California Exports Up 10.5 Percent in May
    California's exports increased 10.5 percent in May, marking the 19th consecutive month of year-over year gains in the export trade....
  • TransContainer's Second Quarter Traffic Up 14 Percent
    TransContainer, Russia's largest rail container operator, boosted second quarter traffic by 13.9 percent compared to last year, as export volume...
  • Mitsui to Make Offer for Portek International
    Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. said Wednesday it will launch a tender offer for Portek International. a Singapore-based international...
  • Hamburg Sud to Cut Europe-Turkey Service
    Hamburg Sud will cut one of the services it operates between North Europe and the eastern Mediterranean in another sign...
  • Truckers Moving at Rapid Pace at Hamburg Self-Service Terminal
    Truckers are checking in ocean containers at a Hamburg terminal in an average of 130 seconds thanks to a recently...
  • Box Ships Inc. Buys $55 Million Panamax Ship
    Container ship owner-charterer Box Ships Inc. will buy a Panamax vessel with capacity for 5,060 20-foot equivalents under an agreement...
  • UCLA-Ceridian Trucking Index Rises in June
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce index pulled out of its two-month slide with a 1 percent increase in June, though...
  • KCS Gets $56 Million in Hurricane Claims
    Kansas City Southern is receiving a $56 million insurance payment for lost profits and property damage last year from Hurricane...
  • Safmarine, Maersk Adding India-Middle East-South America Loop
    Safmarine Container Lines and sister carrier Maersk Line will introduce a weekly loop this month, called the Rumba/Prime 4 service,...
  • Zim Postpones Asia-Europe Rate Hike
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services is postponing by a month the implementation of the general rate increase it planned to apply...
  • Trans-Pacific Rate Benchmark Falls 6.7 Percent
    Spot container freight rates from Asia to the United States plunged dropping 6.7 percent over the past week, a new...
  • Shipping Industry Carbon Plan Includes Penalties
    The World Shipping Council and regulators in Japan say their joint plan on vessel efficiency would set fees for operators...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • New green tax proposal
  • Graig's super-feeders represent a 'step change'
  • Maersk and Safmarine start South American Rumba
  • AFL New England-Halifax feeder shuttle launched
  • CMA CGM's transhipment traffic to the Baltic growing

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Gulmar sips subsea soup
    Oaktree Capital-controlled offshore contractor sinks teeth into African subsea market with Gulmar Condor deal.
  • GMR on road to recovery?
    Equity analyst at US investment bank says $50m ATM offering is not the only tool in cash-strapped tanker owner's fiscal arsenal.
  • Inside Omega
    Shipmanager, lawyers, classification societies and IR firm land on list of bankrupt product tanker owner's top creditors.
  • Tough market for new liners
    Consultancy Alphaliner claims consolidation by bigger firms is crowding out market.
  • Stealthgas seals five
    Harry Vafias-led Greek owner fixes quintet of LPG carriers, while taking pay cut on tanker.
  • Wartsila buys Swedish firm
    Finnish engine supplier purchases shaft seal and bearing systems manufacturer.
  • STNG scoops product pair
    Emanuele Lauro bets on market rebound by penning charter pacts with Romanian owner while converting $137m credit facility.
  • Daring cruiseship rescue
    Six boaters scramble aboard Discovery Sun after blaze sinks their vessel.
  • Seanergy goes long
    Greek owner takes $14,500 per day for charter of supramax for up to 18 months.
  • Coastal secures vessel sales
    Malaysian shipbuilder ties up deal worth $32.4m for OSV and two units of barges.
  • Pentagon queries NOC bill
    Defense Contract Audit Authority says call for $310m to close Avondale is unsupported.
  • Iran foils bulker raid
    Navy warships rush to help Iranian cargoship under attack from Somali pirates in Indian Ocean.
  • Wartsila bags dredger deals
    Finnish engine builder awarded supply contracts in the Netherlands and China.
  • Yantar borrows billions
    Russian shipbuilder seals two big financing deals with domestic Sberbank to fund government work.
  • Southampton strike warning
    Ports operators told to be wary of ships having left South Coast without health certificate.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Quarterly report now available
  • Revises shipping industry outlook to negative
  • ComPair: 8% Q2 capacity growth on head-haul lanes
    Both head-haul lanes in the major east/west trades saw allocated ocean freight capacity grow 8 percent in the second quarter, according to the latest World Liner Supply report from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. Eastbound transpacific an...
  • Moody's concerned about shipping overcapacity
    Moody's concerned about shipping overcapacity Moody's concerned about shipping overcapacity Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday it has revised its outlook for the global shipping industry from neutral to negative, saying that while the dry bul...
  • U.S. recognizes Danish laws in TCC reconstruction bid
    A failed startup container line and the financial administrators appointed to rebuild the company have won a key decision in U.S. federal bankruptcy court, the line said Tuesday. The Containership Co., which filed for "reconstruction" in Denmark i...
  • Drewry: Containers to be tight in peak season
    A tight ratio of containers to vessel slots and increased production costs for new containers will continue to constrain the global box supply, according to a new report by Drewry Maritime Research. The report,Container Census -- Annual Survey and...
  • IMO considers mandatory ship efficiency index
    International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee delegates meeting in London this week were urged "not to put political and other interests above those of the environment." IMO Secretary General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos ...
  • Graig orders up to 26 container feeders
    Graig Group, a ship owner based in Cardiff, Wales, said Tuesday it plans to order up to 26 container feeder ships. The "Marlin" ships are to be built at the Jin Hai shipyard complex near Shanghai China. The first two vessels are to be delivered in ...
  • Zim postpones Asia/Europe rate hike
    Container line Zim said Tuesday it has postponed a planned rate increase on the Asia/Europe trade from July 1 to Aug. 1. The proposed increase affects westbound cargo from Asia and the Indian Subcontinent to West Mediterranean, Adriatic and norther...
  • Maersk to link India/Mideast, South America
    Maersk Line said this week it will launch a service connecting India, the Middle East, Mediterranean and South America at the end of the month. The line's Rumba service will have a rotation of Nhava Sheva, Jeddah, Genoa, Barcelona, Algeciras, Tang...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 13, 2011
  • Energy report shows large declines in crude inventory
    Crude climbed after largest than forecast decline in inventories.
  • O.W. Bunker relocates Dubai offices
    Company has moved to a larger office facility.
  • Middle East bunker prices rise
    Strike disrupts bunkering activities in Cape Town.
  • Strong gains in European bunker prices
    'Crazy' market in Piraeus.
  • Need for bunker surveyors remains
    'Too many questions' about finer points of flow meter technology.
  • MEPC welcomes Bahamas' CO2 emission reduction solution
    Submission based entirely on technical and operational measures is considered 'an additional flower in the bouquet.'
  • Mid week bunker prices up at major ports
    Supplies of bunkers at key Asian ports not an issue on Wednesday.
  • BIMCO poses questions on use of LNG as bunker fuel
    Environmentally friendly aspects of LNG 'may seem impressive but may not be the whole story', says report.
  • New generation LNG carrier cuts fuel consumption by 20%
    LNG carrier EXTREM is part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sayaendo series of vessels.
  • ExxonMobil sells 700 cSt cargo at 'unexpectedly' strong prices
    Parcel sold at a discount of $20-$21 pmt against previous discount of $27-$28 pmt.
  • Competition to intensify in China's bunker market
    Five new bunker players expected to receive licenses this September.

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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
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.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%
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 Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
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
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
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.
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
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.
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
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia.
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary.
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
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