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BRIEFS
April 26, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Reports of piracy in the region rising
    Reports of piracy incidents in the waters of South-east Asia and South Asia are on the rise and 'moderately significant' piracy events have surged in the first quarter of 2011, the latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre showed.
  • Traffic at Shanghai port back to normal
    Trucks laden with cargo containers yesterday appeared to operate as usual on roads leading to ports in China's coastal commercial hub, Shanghai, where officials sought to defuse lingering anger among truck drivers who went on strike last week over rising costs.
  • Tsunami accelerates decline of Japan's fishing industry
    The wreckage of a 379-tonne tuna boat blocks the road to the deserted fish market in Kesennuma, once Japan's largest port for bonito and swordfish. Even after the debris from last month's tsunami has been cleared away, the industry may never recover.

Sched Netweb site
  • Prince Rupert gains two extra Cosco, Hanjin box services
  • Yingkou port container throughput up 27pc in first quarter
  • Grand China Shipping expands from intra-Asia into transpacific
  • Hainan's port of Yangpu box volume surged 53 per cent in first quarter
  • US Senate bill would suspend 100pc container screening deadline
  • Greencarrier buys long-time British haulage partner PTS UK
  • DHL starts LCL services from El Salvador to Asia Pacific
  • AAT wins Environmental Excellence Award - Transport and Logistics Silver
  • US$1.6 billion redevelopment planned for Cleveland airport
  • World forwarders pick Lufthansa Cargo as top, also named best in Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ANL offers China, Australia to Papua New Guinea service
  • CARGOTEC delivers first zero emission RTGs to Asia
  • DB SchenkerLogistics makes tracking by iPhone even more convenient
  • FS Mackenzie starts Europe-Iraq express trailer service
  • Governments, industry stress strong commitment to tackle menace at first-ever public-private counter piracy conference
  • MOL & Hafnia agree to jointly operate new LR1 pool
  • NYK commences new service between Asia & East Africa
  • Pipavav Shipyard on verge of concluding 26 pc stake sale
  • Piracy forces Indian buyers to opt for coal from Australia, Russia
  • Ships slowly returning to Japans quake-hit ports
  • Wan Hai, Evergreen & Interasia to commence TMT service connecting Chennai to Far East
  • Anti-dumping duty on chemicals imposed
  • Gems & jewellery exports jump 42 pc in FY11
  • Cochin Port formulating Willingdon Island plan
  • Goan ports ordered to keep tabs on ships from Japan
  • India seeks transit facilities through Bangladesh
  • Smaller ports outdo Majors in traffic growth
  • Call on exports after food inflation drops to 5 pc: Rangarajan
  • Forex reserves plunge $ 286 mn
  • India, Turkey free trade pact in the works: IMC
  • Investments worth $ 3.5 bn into Bangladesh in the pipeline: Sharma
  • World one shock away from food crisis: WB Chief

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Bollinger presents Crowley with tug model
  • Ng Yat Chun to succeed Ron Widdows at NOL
  • Coast Guard releases findings of Deepwater Horizon investigation

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Cargo ship strikes pier following loss of propulsion
  • Federal court hits logistics firm for illegal freight forwarding operations
  • Shipyard nets MarAd loan to build platform supply vessels
  • NOL Group making plans to replace retiring president/CEO
  • FreeSeas announces plans to sell MV FREE ENVOY

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Widdows to step down from NOL
    Senior Temasek executive to take over from January 2012
  • Owners warned to consider risks of Japan port calls
    Ince & Co says costs could be considerable if vessel is contaminated
  • Handysize rates soar to double those of capesizes
    Small bulkers benefit as overcapacity constrains rates for larger vessels
  • Qatargas and Centrica seal LNG deal
    Isle of Grain terminal to receive 2.4m tonnes of LNG a year
  • Courage shelves IPO plans
    Fundraising efforts thwarted by market sentiment
  • Transocean counter-sues BP
    Claims oil major assumed all responsibility for losses
  • Second Somali hostage negotiator appears for trial in US
    Clipper Group bargaining counterpart "arrested at Dulles Airport"
  • USCG report spreads blame for Deepwater Horizon casualty
    System failure extends to US regulatory regime, investigators find


Fairplayweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Industry veteran to step down
    RON Widdows will retire as president and CEO of Singapore's NOL Group at the end of this year, the company confirmed today.671672.timg
  • Shanghai strike loses steam
    A trucker strike at Shanghai's container terminals has been quelled by government concessions, the Wall Street Journal reported today.649938.timg
  • USCG casts spill blame
    SAFETY and oversight failures by rig owner Transocean and flag state Marshall Islands contributed to last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster, according to a new report by the US Coast Guard.1140268.timg
  • Two carriers settle class action
    CROWLEY and Sea Star have agreed to settlements in the Puerto Rico price-fixing class-action suit, according to newly filed court documents.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Sea Star, Crowley Confirm Antitrust Payouts
    Sea Star Line and Crowley Maritime will proceed with their parts of a settlement in which they and Horizon Lines...
  • Diesel Slips to $4.098 per Gallon
    Retail diesel prices slipped seven-tenths of a cent to an average of $4.098 per gallon last week, according to the...
  • US NVO to Offer Container Swaps
    TBB Global Logistics said it will offer container freight swap agreements through an agreement with ICAP Logistics, a broker for...
  • Forward Air Profit Soars in First Quarter
    Forward Air more than doubled its profit in the first quarter, raising net income 132.4 percent year-over-year to $7.9 million....
  • Judge Bars Forwarder in FMC Case
    A federal judge in Atlanta on April 15 issued a preliminary injunction to curtail operations by Savannah-based freight forwarder Indigo...
  • Biggest Ro-Ro Ship Calls at Brunswick
    The world's largest roll-on, roll-off vessel, the Tonsberg, called at Georgia's Port of Brunswick Monday with a load of heavy-lift...
  • Shipper Sees Large 3Q Hit From Japan Disaster
    Milwaukee-based shipper Johnson Controls said it expects to take a $500 million hit on revenue during its April-June quarter from...
  • ABF Freight Reports $22.6 Million Loss
    ABF Freight Systems increased revenue and tonnage by double digits in the first quarter, but fuel prices and weak pricing...
  • St. Louis Airport Recovers From Tornado
    Lambert-St. Louis International Airport was operating at 70 percent capacity Sunday and expects to be up to 85 percent Monday...
  • YRC Declares Progress on Restructuring
    Trucking giant YRC Worldwide said it is making "significant progress" toward completing key steps in its restructuring plan before an...
  • UASC Hikes India-Europe Rates
    United Arab Shipping Company announced a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe and the Mediterranean,...
  • Widdows to Retire From NOL, Ng Named Successor
    Ron Widdows, a prominent leader of the global container industry, will retire as group president and chief executive officer of...
  • Shanghai Port Trucking Stoppages Ease
    A five-day old trucker strike at the port of Shanghai eased significantly over the weekend following intervention by the mayor...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Scorpio tied to KLC duo
    New York-listed product tanker owner tipped as top bidder in Korea Line chemical carrier auction.
  • Salhus scraps tanker
    Norwegian tanker owner seals top dollar scrap deal as 1990-built chemical carrier sails to recycler in Alang.
  • TMT seals 'Ducky' deal
    Nobu Su's Today Makes Tomorrow offloads ageing ro-ro in $3m demolition deal with cash buyers, sources say.
  • Trico on track
    European wing of bankrupt US offshore owner takes control of various Trico Marine affiliates under financial restructuring.
  • STX to float Chinese yard
    South Korean giant says its Dalian shipyard could be listed in Hong Kong with cruise division also an IPO candidate.
  • BP writes in Japan clause
    Oil major's shipping wing rejigs contracts to take account of issues at the Fukushima nuclear plant.
  • Freeseas confirms sale
    Ion Varouxakis-led owner admits to the $4.2m sale of its oldest vessel.
  • Samudera drive rolls on
    Singapore-listed owner pays $15.2m to complete its third ship purchase this year.
  • Golar has change of heart
    Oslo-listed shipowner switches conversion deal from Keppel to rival Sembcorp.
  • Seaspan is second swoop
    Gerry Wang-led containership owner tied to $2.8bn series at STX in what would be its second order in as many months.
  • Courage chops HK IPO
    Hsu Chih-Chien-led bulker owner shreds plans for second float due to weak sentiment.
  • NOL names new general
    Former chief of Singapore defence force called in to replace retiring president Ron Widdows.
  • Greek in scrap scoop
    Greek bulker fetches 'almost unrealistic' price in one of the hottest scrap deals this year, cash buyer says.
  • New twist for scrap saga?
    Scrap yards in Bangladesh could be closed again amid talk Bangladeshi Environmental Lawyer's Association is planning legal challenge.
  • Golar's IPO pile grows
    John Fredriksen's second LNG spin-off adds a further $40m to its listing pot after underwriters snap up options.
  • Greek bulker free
    Perosea-owned supramax released by Somali pirates following ransom of up to $6m.
  • SSY grabs SGX FFA title
    London shipbroker pips John Banaszkiewicz-led FIS to title as top Singapore FFA inter-dealer broker.
  • Gothenburg gets greener
    Swedish port set to offer financial incentives to push ship operators to switch to low sulphur fuels.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Shanghai officials appease striking truckers
    Port authority and city officials in Shanghai, China, have agreed to reduce fees and fuel surcharges in the wake of a three-day strike by truckers in the port city last week, according to news reports. Some of the protests turned violent last week ...
  • CBP finishes up broker recordkeeping rule
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will soon forward to the Department of Homeland Security the final draft of a proposed regulation that would change some of the recordkeeping requirements for customs brokers, an official said earlier this month. ...
  • Mexican cargo boosts Kansas City Southern
    Kansas City Southern said it had first quarter net profit of $64.1 million 87 percent more than the $34.2 million it earned in the thirst three months of 2010. KCS said revenue increased 12 percent to $489 million compared to the $436 million in co...
  • MCC adds Nagoya call to intra-Asia loop
    MCC Transport, the intra-Asia subsidiary of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, said last week it will amend the rotation of a service between Japan and Southeast Asia. The line's IA2 service will have a revised rotation, effective May 18, of Tanjung P...
  • MSC assesses Asia/Europe emergency bunker fee
    Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said last week it will assess an emergency bunker surcharge on shipments from Asia to all parts of Europe and North Africa. The fee, $200 per TEU, affects the line's Silk, Lion, Dragon, and Tiger services fr...
  • MarAd approves $241 million loan guarantee
    The U.S. Maritime Administration confirmed Friday it has approved a $241 million Title XI federal loan guarantee that will be used by a Brazilian firm Boldini to purchase five platform supply vessels from a Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama Cit...
  • Widdows to retire from NOL at year's end
    Singapore-based NOL Group, parent company of container line APL, on Monday outlined a transition of power from current group president and chief executive officer Ron Widdows to Ng Yat Chung at the end of 2011. Widdows is retiring at the end of the...
  • Shippers complain about lack of rail competition
    Dozens of shipper groups and transportation companies laid out their positions with the Surface Transportation Board in advance of a June 22 hearing on whether rail regulatory reform is needed. A wide range of opinions were expressed on the hearing...
  • Widdows to retire from NOL
    at year's end at year's end...
  • New Quarterly Report

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2011
  • Firmer prices reported over Easter
    Markets across Europe mainly closed for Easter on Monday.
  • Global Vision Bunkers (LATAM) on the move
    Says it is moving to larger premises to accommodate further expansion.
  • Infrastructure costs blight LNG prospects
    LNG safety issues are also a concern, says Chemoil's Adrian Tolson.
  • 'Holiday premium' helps push up Fujairah market
    Very little activity as most markets remain closed for Easter Monday.
  • Price volatility leading to 'smaller stems'
    Port of Rotterdam says more container ships are calling but are lifting smaller fuel parcels.
  • Prices at major ports mixed at start of week
    Demand below average at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • ExxonMobil sells 700 cSt grade parcel at higher discount
    In line with weak demand and high supplies in the market.
  • Maltese authorities in move against bunker fumes
    Ships to be 'ordered' to release vapours from bunker tanks outside harbour area.
  • Chinese-Norwegian initiative rolls out LNG marine engine
    Engine expected to be available in Chinese market this year.
  • Lukoil starts bunkering at Serbian port
    Lukoil-Bulgaria Bunker expects to sell approximately 1,000 mt of bunker fuel a few months after the start of ops.
  • Dubai port authority discusses new bunker standard
    New bunker standard to ensure highest quality of bunker fuel, among others.
  • Joint venture firm to provide bunkers at Canadian port
    Coast Tsimshian Marine Services LP also offering barging and salvage services.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
INSTITUTIONS
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
PORTS
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
PORTS
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
PORTS
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
PORTS
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
SHIPPING
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
INFRASTRUCTURE
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
PORTS
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
MARITIME SERVICES
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
TRADE
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
TRADE
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
SHIPPING
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
SHIPPING
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
PORTS
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
SHIPPING
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
SHIPPING
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
COMPANIES
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
SHIPPING
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
CRUISES
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
COMPANIES
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
PORTS
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
SHIPPING
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
SHIPPING
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
SHIPPING
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
PORTS
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
PORTS
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
PORTS
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
SHIPYARDS
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
TRADE
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
PORTS
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
SHIPPING
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
PORTS
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
SHIPPING
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
FINANCING
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
PORTS
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
PORTS
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
PUBLICATIONS
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
PORTS
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
PORTS
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
SHIPYARDS
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
SHIPPING
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
PORTS
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
MEETINGS
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
PORTS
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
NEWS
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
TRADE
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
SHIPYARDS
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
PORTS
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
CRUISES
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
LOGISTICS
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
PORTS
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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