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July 1, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • US cargo thefts fall 16pc, but value of each theft increases 9pc: study
  • Fujian builds most convenient traffic network connecting Taiwan
  • Alataw Pass cargo up 3.8pc to 1.55 million tonnes in first 5 months
  • Xinjiang Korgas rail checkpoint trade cargo hits 50,000 tonnes in May
  • US Senate subcommittee votes US$1 billion for major port dredging
  • US logistics outlook weakens, suffers from overcapacity: study
  • Refusal to allow UK inspectors to board ship in Singapore halts probe
  • Historic ship ends days: Early over-panamax ship to be scrapped by APL
  • 9,200-TEU Ever Learned delivered to Evergreen for Asia-Europe service
  • Singapore Changi cargo volume falls 3.5pc to 147,600 tonnes in May
  • Asia Pacific airlines' cargo volumes show 0.5pc increase in May
  • Swissport launches appeal in Ukraine to reclaim business grabbed to UIA

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Cabinet approves ratification of Maritime Labour Convention
  • Egypt's crisis seen impacting Suez shipments
  • MCI joins UN food logistics initiative
  • MOL Comfort's fore section being towed, aft part sinks
  • MOL receives environment protection awards from Los Angeles & Long Beach ports
  • Vishwapati Trivedi replaces P. K. Sinha as Shipping Secretary
  • India looking forward to MFN status from Pakistan's new dispensation
  • Olive oil imports shoot up 66.36 pc
  • Spices exports valued at over INR 10,000 cr. in 2012-13
  • Steep rise in vegetable oil imports in May
  • Shenzhen expected to beat Hong Kong in box throughput this year
  • CWC commissions its 38th CFS at Pipavav
  • JM Baxi Group launches Delhi International Cargo Terminal at Sonepat
  • Forex reserves turn weak, fall sharply by $ 2.82 bn to $ 287.85 bn
  • INR recovers from historic low to end at 59.39
  • Adani Power organises blood donation camp on Chairman's birthday
  • KPTL bags international & domestic orders for power infrastructure
  • Clipper Projects & Thorco Shipping merge
  • Geodis Wilson receives project cargo forwarding award
  • Infrastructure growth in China a boon for European service providers
  • Ipsen Logistics appoints global head to strengthen projects division
  • Wilhelmsen (Georgia) joins PCN network; moves heavy vehicles

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fresh blood to reinforce Eurogate's sales team
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens office in Dublin
  • Ikea leases giant warehouse in Russia
  • Gijon goes green
  • New Orleans' Mississippi terminal moves ahead
  • MSC adds to pressure on Asia - ECSA trade
  • New top manager for shipper Lekkerland
  • Overweight again: Ukraine to check trucks
  • Deutsche Post DHL enlarges parcel shop network in Germany
  • Cooperation launches Turkey-Northern Europe shuttle
  • Deutsche Bahn and Etihad Rail developing railfreight...
  • Cargo theft rates climbing in Europe and Asia
  • UPR to strengthen Oregon's transport infrastructure
  • China Eastern serving Lhasa in summer season
  • Garuda receives B777-300ER then launches Jeddah route
  • Air Lituanica takes off

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Seadrill-Sapura JV wins $2.7 billion Petrobras contract
  • EC seeks ship CO2 monitoring and reporting requirement
  • MAN Diesel and Turbo package for Rieber seismic ship
  • Singapore owner picks Wärtsilä for 24 newbuilds
  • ABB wins $20 million FPSO order from Cosco Nantong

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Aft part of MOL COMFORT sinks with load of containers
  • US rail freight traffic rolls to positive week
  • Diana Shipping works deal for charter of Panamax bulk vessel
  • Moody's Investors Service downgrades Port of Seattle bonds
  • TITAN Salvage taps Shelby Harris as marine operations director for Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Product tanker order surge puts recovery into question
    Orderbook is dangerously large, says study
  • ING moves on to a new lending model
    Bank's emphasis now on bilaterals, says transport finance chief Fewster
  • Seadrill orders three new vessels for $800m
    Total revenues for Brazil project will be $2.7bn
  • Carbon-capping schemes spread to emerging markets
    China and Brazil regimes could drag shipping towards populist and political targets
  • Vessels retain insurance cover, TMT's lawyers say
    TMT's main creditor Mega Bank warned that TMT's insurance was at risk as it sought to block release of emergency funding, but a federal judge has freed cash to preserve and protect the vessels
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures $250m for ultramax order onslaught
    Tanker firm makes Oslo offering ahead of likely US listing for new venture
  • Brussels outlines plans to monitor shipping CO2
    Move is perceived as drawing the industry closer to a market-based measure
  • No stopping now
    New IMO political impasse could drag shipping into one or more regional schemes
  • Concerns mount over Nigeria halting LNG exports
    Ships detained as port levy dispute leads to ban on vessels entering loading area
  • MSC Eugenia detained over damaged hull
    La Spezia harbour master pounces after port state control inspection
  • Caution in China
    Volatile equity markets show shipping has yet to emerge from global financial crisis
  • Egypt looks for more revenue as Suez transits decline
    Morsi government ponders fee hike or surcharges ahead of IMF loan talks
  • German shipping opening up for foreign capital
    Seven out of 10 shipowners expect more funds from non-local sources
  • Asia-Europe rates double
    July general increase boosts spot prices
  • Scorpio eyes eventual New York listing for bulk venture
    Company seeks to replicate tanker splash and eyes VLGC prospects
  • Kexim moves away from merchant vessels
    Export credit agency shift reflects South Korean yards' quest for high-margin orders

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • EC proposes emissions monitoring scheme
    THE EC today put forward a draft regulation to require owners to monitor and report on carbon dioxide in ship emissions as of 1 January 2018
  • Maersk to shed Brostrom
    MAERSK Tankers Singapore confirmed to Fairplay yesterday it is selling assets in Brostrom Tankers Singapore to Integra Holdings and Cldn-Cobelfret SA
  • Scorpio said to be near VLGC splurge
    NYSE-listed product tanker operator Scorpio Tankers is today firming up orders for a series of VLGCs, in a move aimed at capitalising on the US shale promise
  • FMC boss points to P3's green aspects
    FUEL-efficient ships deployed into US trades will be a "positive" attribute of the planned P3 box alliance, Washington's top maritime regulatory official told Fairplay
  • Scorpio Bulkers debuts in Oslo
    MONACO-headquartered Scorpio Group today introduced a new publicly traded drybulk company, Scorpio Bulkers
  • $41M sought in arrest
    OCTAVIAN Maritime Holdings seeks $41M in charter hire and termination fees related to a bareboat charter party with tanker operator Geden Lines
  • Frangou raises $250M
    NAVIOS Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed limited partnership from Angeliki Frangou's drybulk stable, has raised $250M via a term loan
  • 3 killed, 2 sought in China dredger sinking
    TWO CREW members were being sought today off Beihai's port in the sinking of a dredger that killed three others, the Beihai Maritime Safety Administration said
  • Singapore seizes tanker
    SINGAPORE'S law firm Rajah & Tann confirmed to Fairplay today it arrested the 7,022dwt products tanker Titan Unity
  • Hanjin HI seen under pressure
    INVESTORS should avoid buying Hanjin HI & Construction's shares until the Korean shipbuilder manages to pare its debt, which stands at 2.85 trillion won ($2.5Bn), a sector analyst said today
  • South American grains support Panamaxes
    SOUTH American grains continue to keep Panamax rates up, with freight rates still in five-digit figures for shipments to the Far East
  • Japanese question crew in fatal collision
    NORWEGIAN Car Carriers said the captain and third officer of its NOCC Oceanic are being questioned today in Japan after a fatal collision was confirmed
  • Capesizes hit 6-month high
    CAPESIZE rates have hit a new six-month high as iron ore and coal movements continue into China
  • Rickmers swoops on 2,200teu ships
    HAMBURG shipowner Bertram Rickmers has gone on the acquisition trail, following up his €175M ($228M) bond placing in Germany in early June
  • Japan's imports of Iranian crude rise 86%
    JAPAN'S imports of Iranian crude surged in May, after such shipments ground to a near-halt in April

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Baragona Retirement Sparks CMA CGM America Changes
    CMA CGM has reorganized CMA CGM America, the U.S. agent of the CMA CGM Group, headquartered in Norfolk, Va., in conjunction with the departure of Frank Baragona, chairman of CMA CGM America. After a career in the shipping industry and nine years as head of CMA CGM America, Baragona will be...
  • Tampa Port Authority FTZ No. 79 to Grow
    The Tampa Port Authority has applauded the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its decision to approve Foreign Trade Zone No. 79 to administratively restructure and expand their service area to include the Hillsborough and Polk counties in Florida. The decision will also reduce the timeframe for the combined federal and local FTZ...
  • Sea Star Receives 150 New Reefer Containers
    Sea Star Line has taken delivery of 150 new 40-foot refrigerated containers in the second year of a five-year equipment replacement plan, which aims to reduce the average of the entire Sea Star Line reefer container fleet to less than three years. The new containers, which will be fit with Carrier...
  • GATX Announces Three Senior-Level Appointments
    GATX Corp. has named Thomas A. Ellman as executive vice president and president of Rail North America, Michael T. Brooks as senior vice president of operations and technology and Paul F. Titterton as vice president and chief commercial officer. Ellman will continue to oversee the commercial activities of GATX's North American...
  • Q&A: Red Hands Trump Light Fingers
    Q: That was a good article about the carrier who was having chronic "shortages" at destination, apparently because of pilferage at destination. It brought back memories. We ship mixed orders of business consumables - some full carton, but mostly pick-and-pack in mixed cartons. More than half of our customer locations are...
  • Mexico's Rising Port Cargo Traffic Highlights Infrastructure Needs
    The Port of Veracruz, where the Mexican government hopes to leverage private investment to improve basic infrastructure.Mexico's port cargo traffic is expected to increase 80 percent to 508 million metric tons per year by the end of the government's current six-year administration in 2018, compared with the current 282 million...
  • SCFI: Asia-North Europe Spot Rates Soar
    Spot freight rates from Asia to northern European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped 174 percent in the week ending June 28, only days before a July 1 general rate increase. It was the highest increase ever in this lane. On July 1, carriers such as CMA...
  • SCFI: Asia-US Spot Rates Achieve Significant Increases
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of June 28, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for Shanghai to U.S. trade lanes rose signficantly in the week of June 28, with both East and West Coast-bound lanes achieving more than 60 percent of the general rate increases recommended...
  • Study: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Could Power Ships at Berth
    Joe Pratt, Sandia National Laboratories' researcher, stands near the Port of Oakland, one of the West Coast ports he studied to learn whether hydrogen fuel cells are a viable power source for docked ships. (Photo by Steffan Schulz).Hydrogen fuel cells may be technically feasible and commercially attractive as a "clean,...
  • Canada's Fair Rail Freight Service Act Becomes Law
    Canada's new Fair Rail Freight Service Act, which requires Canadian rail companies to offer a service agreement to companies shipping goods by rail, if the shipper requests one, has become law, according to Denis Lebel, the nation's minister of transport, infrastructure and communities. In the event that rail companies and shippers...
  • Metro America Supply Chain Appoints VP for US Expansion
    Metro America Supply Chain Solutions has appointed a new vice president of business development and major contracts, in line with its strategy to build a team to better serve customers in the U.S. "Extending Metro's management team and operating solutions into the U.S. market will result in efficiencies and improved value...
  • Fenwick on DHL's New 'Super-Hub' at Cincinnati Airport
    Deutsche Post division DHL has invested $110 million to expand at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport into a "super-hub" for the Americas trade. DHL Express Americas CEO Stephen Fenwick discusses the new hub with JOC Senior Editor Peter Leach...
  • Slideshow: 10 Ways Congress Can Help Shippers and Carriers
    Major shippers, logistics providers and transportation companies are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to tell Congress what they need to move goods and materials more effectively. The industry hopes testimony from executives to the U.S. House of Representatives will guide the chamber in passing the Water Resources Development Act...
  • Direct ChassisLink Acquires Hyundai Merchant Marine's US Chassis Fleet
    Direct ChassisLink, an intermodal marine chassis provider in North America, has acquired Hyundai Merchant Marine's U.S. chassis fleet, comprising more than 23,000 chassis, according to a joint announcement released today by the companies. In addition to the sale, HMM has entered into a long-term agreement pursuant to which DCLI will be...
  • Norfolk Southern Opens SC Bulk Transfer Facility
    Norfolk Southern has opened its new Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Columbia, S.C., which will allow customers without rail sidings to transfer a large array of commodities between railcars and trucks. The terminal, owned by the Class I railroad and operated by independent contractors that facilitate bulk transfer and distribution, can...
  • Fitzgerald Appointed to Port of Houston Authority's Commission
    Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas has appointed Clyde Fitzgerald, a veteran labor leader, to serve as a member on the port commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Fitzgerald's appointment fills the seat of Jim Fonteno, who submitted his resignation to the commissioners court in April. Fitzgerald was sworn in...
  • Gulftainer Welcomes CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt
    The CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt will end its maiden voyage at Ningbo, China, by July 10.Gulftainer has welcomed the CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt container ship on its maiden voyage and call at the Khorfakkan Container Terminal at the Port of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates. The 16,020-TEU CMA...
  • Teamsters OK ABF National Master Contract
    Teamsters have voted to approve the national master portion of a contract with ABF Freight System.Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to approve a national master contract with ABF Freight System that cuts wages and gives the less-than-truckload carrier more flexible work rules. The contract was approved by 52...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Thumbs up for GASS
    Jefferies shipping analyst Douglas Mavrinac has added StealthGas to his list of favourite shipping stocks.
  • Handysize holdup
    A second handysize bulker has grounded in the waterways serving South America's grain export ports.
  • Navios seals loan
    Navios Maritime Partners has put the finishing touches on a $250m loan from a syndicate of nine banks.
  • Wilson offloads oldie
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has offloaded a vessel that has spent the past several years in lay up.
  • Capes in profit
    Skyrocketing capesize spot rates have entered positive territory for the first time this year.
  • Rickmers five identified?
    Rickmers Group's second hand boxship swoop this week is thought to have involved five vessels from bankrupt KG funds.
  • Diana inks with Cargill
    Diana Shipping of Greece has secured a two-year charter deal for a panamax bulk carrier handed back early by Louis Dreyfus Commodities.
  • October LNG launch
    The first sailing of an LNG-fuelled ferry between the island of Samso and Jutland on the Danish mainland is set to take place on 1 October 2014.
  • A hard day's night
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Scorpio in dry debut
    Scorpio Bulkers has completed a hotly anticipated equity issue ahead of taking up a junior listing in Oslo.
  • MISC to trim tanker fleet
    Malaysian shipping giant MISC has revealed its action plan to ride out a difficult market.
  • CMA CGM banks $150m
    CMA CGM has finalised a $150m cash injection from a French sovereign wealth fund.
  • A merger or not?
    The UK's office of fair trading (OFT) is canvassing opinion over whether a recent deal between DFDS, NTEX and North Sea RoRo (NSRR) constitutes a merger.
  • Precious lengthens loan
    Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping has extended a $150m loan taken out to buy second-hand ships.
  • Vard's Brazilian trouble
    Vard continues to be plagued by ongoing problems at its Brazilian shipyards, the Norwegian offshore shipbuilding giant said today.
  • Death of the shipyard?
    The Spanish shipbuilding industry believes it will die out if the European Commission forces it to pay back EUR 2.8bn ($3.65m) in tax deductions.
  • Norden's dry sums
    Norden embarked on a near $450m dry-cargo expansion effort having developed a model to sort the wheat from the public relations chaff relating to eco newbuildings.
  • Wartsila wins CNCo deal
    Finland's Wartsila is supplying propulsion systems for up to 36 China Navigation Co (CNCo) newbuildings in China.
  • STX cancels six LRs
    South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has torn up contracts for six large-range-one (LR1) tankers after the buyer failed to make an initial payment.
  • Diamond S fails to sparkle
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Forced sale law defined
    Strong endorsement of the principle that the forced sale of vessels is best conducted on a transparent basis by the Admiralty Marshal has come from a London high court judge.
  • SITC declares two
    SITC International has exercised options for two 1,800-teu boxships at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC), the company announced today.
  • Inside imploding TMT
    Increasingly aggressive banks and gamblers in the iron ore market contributed to bankruptcy filings involving several TMT entities last week, Nobu Su says.
  • Cash boost for Gdansk
    The Polish government is ready to pump money into Gdansk Shipyard, which has been threatened with a bankruptcy suit.
  • Krasnoye pockets profit
    Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard is retaining its 2012 profit.
  • New for Nova
    Singapore owner books six woodchip carriers at Sainty and Nantong yards in China.
  • Elderly Princess out
    Canadian government to replace 42-year old ro-pax ferry Princess of Acadia.
  • Party over for Allandia
    Swedish cruise operator Allandia Rederi AB is to suspend operations at the end of this month.
  • Stena in the green
    Stena Bulk's implementation of various types of eco initiatives designed to cut vessel fuel consumption are shaving around SEK 65m ($9.6m) annually from the company's costs.
  • Maersk sells again
    Maersk Tankers is selling its Southeast Asian tanker arm Bostrom Singapore to a joint venture between Integra Holdings and Cldn-Cobelfret.
  • Titan Unity arrested
    aSingapore Tankers' 7,000-dwt products tanker Titan Unity (built 2009) was arrested in Singapore yesterday morning by lawyers from the law firm of Rajah & Tann.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Baragona to retire from CMA CGM at year's end
    Frank Baragona, a long-time veteran of the shipping industry, had served as head of CMA CGM America the past nine years. His departure will spark a reorganization at the French line's offices in Virginia.
  • Teamsters approve national ABF contract
    The drivers' union employed at less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System have voted to approve the national portion of the master freight agreement as well as 21 of the 27 supplements.
  • Hyundai sells chassis fleet to Direct ChassisLink
  • Navis implementation at NY terminal plagues Maher
    Maher Terminals has had difficulties integrating a new terminal system at its facility in the Port of New York and New Jersey, forcing 11 vessels as of Friday to be diverted to other terminals in the port over the past two weeks.
  • UPS names IBM vet to board
  • Pritzker sworn in at Commerce, Foxx prepares for DOT post
    Penny Pritzker was nominated by President Obama to serve as commerce secretary on May 9. On Thursday, the Senate unanimously voted to confirm Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the country's next transportation secretary.
  • Benefits of raised Bayonne Bridge touted
  • Trillium plans 101 CNG truck filling stations by 2016
  • Vanguard adds offices in Vietnam
  • Sea Star adds 150 new reefer boxes
  • White House suspends Bangladesh's GSP status
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week stronger in the Americas
    Demand was said to be quiet in Los Angeles on Friday.
  • Fleet Optimisation Conference details announced
    Sessions focused on regulatory challenges, designing for efficiency, fuel and propulsion management and ship performance optimisation.
  • Inland shipping now able to refuel with LNG in Rotterdam
    From July 1 inland shipping will be able to bunker with LNG in the Seinehaven, in Rotterdam Botlek.
  • Ferry docks being cleaned after vessel sinks, spills diesel fuel
    Spill of 30 to 40 gallons reported near Prudence Island ferry docks in Rhode Island.
  • New address for IBIA Asia office
    New contact details will take effect as of July 1.
  • Furjairah prices mainly soft
    No clear direction in prices at Suez.
  • Prices close week on firm note
    Gibraltar's bunker market was reported to be quiet.
  • Fuel costs hit bunker tanker owner
    Yujin posts losses for 2012.
  • Cruise line blames ECA as it pulls out of two US ports
    'ECA requirements would significantly impact our fuel costs,' says Carnival.
  • Bunker tanker arrested
    Singapore firm has ship seized by authorities.
  • Bunker prices firm in Asia
    Supplies of bunker fuel at major Asian ports fine.
  • Clipper takes delivery of new fuel efficient bulker
    Vessel boasts 'latest development in technology and super eco fuel consumption.'
  • ClassNK developing vessel speed trial software
    The software will be made available to shipyards free of charge, says classification society.
  • Alfa Laval confirms scrubber order from DFDS
    Equipment to be retrofitted on three ro-ro vessels at Polish shipyard.
  • Chemoil signs $800 million syndicated banking facilities
    Development is a 'strong testament to our banks' confidence', says CFO.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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