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July 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Capt Wei Jiafu out as Cosco boss in management sweep after big losses
  • Ikeda out as MOL's CEO, new man shifts transpac ops to Hong Kong
  • TS Lines drops Iranian service, leaving HDS the only carrier serving Iran
  • EU moves to exact ship carbon tax, but only between European ports
  • OOCL takes delivery of its fifth 13,208-TEUer, the OOCL Chongqing
  • Salvagers aim to recover sunken MOL hull with 1,500 tonnes of bunker aboard
  • Hong Kong signs accords with Argentina, Vietnam to fight global crime
  • Alibaba to build first of 7 nationwide DCs to offer delivery in 24 hours
  • Houston Port cargo up 10pc in May, posts record US$20 million in revenue
  • Hunchun Sino-Russian-N Korean border checkpoint trade value up 81.8pc
  • Report: DHL Supply Chain still world's biggest logistics provider
  • Brazil's truckers stage strike, slowing soy, corn, sugar shipments
  • Philippine deregulation needed to win export prosperity: Agribiz prof
  • Cross Keys implements quality management for bunker supply at Russian ports
  • CEVA's CEO bullish on logistics industry despite global economic slump
  • Eco-conscious Arrow to promotes self as global e-Stewards electronics recycler
  • Saudi Railway to redevelop Riyadh dry port to cope with rising demand
  • Tanzanian farmers feel 'cheated' through use of outsized lumbesa sacks
  • US cross border agriculture inspection fee riles Canadian truckers
  • SIA sells Delta its 49pc of Virgin Atlantic, joint cargo operations start
  • Russia's UTair 2012 net profit up 41pc to US$11 million, sales rise 33pc
  • Amsterdam Schiphol hopes meeting will spark global groundhandling reform

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Analysis compares future of vessel sizes on Asia-Europe trade
  • CSCL equips more of its fleet with ECO-Assistant
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches Central China India service
  • Jurisdictional shift to bring about changes in seafaring titles & standards
  • Online selling of ships yet to gain pace
  • Sri Datta Logistics handles a majestic species of cargo
  • Seafood sector hopeful of US scrapping duty on shrimp imports
  • Jebel Ali boosts capacity to 15 m TEUs
  • Truck rentals hit by early monsoon
  • Core sector growth slips to 2.3 pc in May
  • INR continues to lean down on increased dollar buying
  • Infrastructure Update

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Röhlig appoints global director for airfreight
  • DB Schenker UK names new contract logistics director
  • DHL Express inaugurates new HQ and DC in Chile
  • New operations and information managers for Jettainer
  • DSV Solutions to operate Eastern Europe hub for Sealed Air
  • Hydro Building Systems signs new partnership with Ceva
  • Damen delivers first of six supply vessels
  • Second attempt for PSA in Nhava Sheva
  • New flagship terminal for Grimaldi
  • FedEx adds 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to fleet
  • Mack Trucks presents LNG-fuelled truck
  • Rail Cargo Group und T.O. Delta intensify partnership
  • Kombiverkehr increase number of daily consignments
  • Qatar Cargo starts Italy - US Midwest all cargo service
  • RJ adding two West African destinations
  • Cubana to resume Sao Paulo service

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Bergen to sell a chunk of its shipbuilding business
  • Tougher Australian maritime laws take effect
  • Excel Maritime files for Chapter 11
  • New system allows permanent underwater propeller repairs
  • IMO to trim subcommittees
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo announces two new giant engines
  • MOL Comfort fore part breaks tow

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Lack of Washington funding kills Columbia Crossing project
  • DOT reminds truck drivers new service hours rules in place
  • Retired Coast Guard jet finds new home in Astoria
  • TSA member carriers eye $400 peak season surcharge
  • TOTE executive takes home Navy League maritime award

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Nakilat and Maran secure funding to expand LNG fleet
    Six-vessel joint venture taps growth in global supply
  • Excel Maritime files for Chapter 11
    Move follows reorganisation deal with senior lenders in June
  • Rickmers takes five insolvent Ahrenkiel boxships for bargain $30m
    German owner benefits from KG crisis
  • Australia toughens its marine safety and environment laws
    Biggest legal shake-up in a century threatens stiffer penalties
  • CSCL borrows $320m to enhance liquidity
    China state carrier negotiates loans from Agricultural Bank of China and ANZ
  • Box rates rise fails to impress
    Markets seem to be unenthusiastic about the July 1 increase on the Asia-Europe trade lane, as lines call for additional rises elsewhere
  • Silent crisis grips Dutch version of KG funds
    Dozens of single-ship firms are insolvent and many more face restructuring
  • Rupee panic rattles demolition market
    Unease spreads to Bangladesh and Pakistan after India's inventory loses value
  • Northern range box growth forecast at under 1%
    Economic parameters show no signs of improving and the peak season may not come about, warns Global Port Tracker
  • Exit Chairman Wei
    Cosco's colourful boss had an outsized influence on the industry
  • TSA announces August rate hike
    Discussion group weighs 'further initiatives later this summer'
  • Oil spill reported off Singapore after two bulkers collide
    Oriental Pioneer spills 100 tonnes of fuel from damaged tank
  • Aframaxes hit earnings high
    Influx of charters boosts oil shipment rates from Southeast Asia to Australia
  • STX Pan Ocean has another vessel seized
    General cargoship owned by German KG fund arrested on Monday
  • MOL Comfort slips its tow wire
    Tugs battle poor weather to recover broken boxship's fore section

Fairplayweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Alumina slips through Iran loophole
    IRAN WAS reported today to be importing ship cargoes of high-grade, refined alumina ore from Germany, France and other Western countries
  • Passenger survives 7 hours in Baltic
    A PASSENGER was reported today to be recovering from severe hypothermia after an amazing seven hours in the Baltic at seawater temperature of just 16C
  • Bergen discusses new yard owner
    BERGEN, the Oslo-listed shipbuilding and marine equipment group, said today it is in the final phase of clarifying possible external ownership of its yard unit
  • Labour tiff grips RSHI
    HONG KONG-listed China Rongsheng HI confirmed to Fairplay that operations are being affected by a labour dispute
  • Rupee-tied panic grips breaking sector
    BREAKING markets are reeling today after a near-halt in activity last week, when the rupee's slump continued
  • Mexico LNG imports surge
    IMPORTS of LNG into Mexico are up 37% for the first five months of the year due, largely because of the US shale boom, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Nigeria blocks LNG cargoes over taxes
    TAX DISPUTES have sparked a blockade of LNG exports from Nigeria's Bonny Island, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Five sought as pontoon quay capsizes
    A SEARCH continued today for the bodies of five people missing since a pontoon quay capsized yesterday on the Yangtze River in Chongqing
  • China's steel profits drop for fifth month
    PROFITS at major Chinese steel mills totalled 142M yuan ($23M) in May, down from 153M yuan in April, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • OSG loses nearly $9M
    OSG HAS failed to escape a harsh tanker market while operating under Chapter 11 protection, running up pre-tax losses of $8.99M for April
  • 263 held in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK Authorities are holding 263 people in connection with attempts to smuggle migrants over the past week
  • Oz closes offshore loophole
    AUSTRALIA is introducing a new federal law restricting the use of foreign offshore workers
  • G6-CKYH catch-up needed?
    BOX LINERS of the G6 and CKYH alliances might be forced to place more orders for ULCVs soon to narrow the gap with the nascent P3 Network alliance, Danish analyst SeaIntel said
  • Cebu releases HK bulker
    HONG KONG-flagged bulker Ming Yuan has been released by the Philippine authorities after it settled penalty charges for illegal entry
  • Indian LPG demand supports VLGCs
    VLGCS ARE still finding support today from India's growing LPG demand, with a couple of vessels booked on the spot market last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • Standout Growth for Air Freight Volume in Middle East in May
    Growth in global air cargo markets remained relatively flat in May, broadly following the trend of the last 18 months, according to the International Air Transport Association. Global air freight metric tons kilometers inched up 0.8 percent compared with the same month last year, following a 1.3 percent year-over-year gain in...
  • Traffic Mitigation Fee at LA, Long Beach Ports to Rise in August
    The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement today announced an 8.1 percent increase in the traffic mitigation fee at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., effective Aug. 19, in order to sustain continued operation of PierPass OffPeak gates amid labor cost increases. The fee will increase by $5.00...
  • US Steel Imports Declined 8.6 Percent in May
    U.S. steel imports in May were 2.801 million tons, increasing 2.3 percent from 2.738 million tons in April (revised), but declining 8.6 percent compared with May 2012, according to government reporting. "Weak market conditions for imports, as well as domestic suppliers, continue to be reflected in these import levels," said David...
  • US Manufacturing Activity Rebounds, But Employment Index Contracts
    ISM Manufacturing: PMI Composite Index through June 2013 Full-size image The PMI Composite Index registered 50.9 percent for June 2013, bringing it back over the separating line of 50, signifying a return to expansion after one month of contraction in May, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Twelve of the 18...
  • DEMDACO to Open Distribution Center in Kansas
    DEMDACO has entered into a long-term lease for a 326,650 square foot distribution center that will be custom built for the gift and home décor products company at Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City, Mo., according to NorthPoint Development and NAI Capital Realty. LPKC is...
  • Amtrak's Rule-Making Power Deemed Unconstitutional
    A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today unanimously ruled that Congress improperly delegated power to Amtrak when it allowed the private corporation to fine Class I carriers for causing delays in its passenger service, Bloomberg reports. Amtrak, a publicly funded service managed as...
  • Geodis Wilson to Expand Rail Freight Services in China
    Geodis Wilson aims to expand in China.Geodis Wilson has plans to expand its operation in the Asia-Pacific to include domestic rail services in China, as well as intercontinental services between China and Europe. "We are targeting customers who are looking for an alternative to air freight with a longer lead time,"...
  • Emirates Shipping Launches Central China India Service
    Emirates Shipping Line has launched its Central China India Service, which connects central and Southern China with Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, and provides connections to the Southeast Asia region via Singapore and Port Klang, Malaysia. The first sailing of the CCI Service will commence from Ningbo, China, on...
  • Analyst: Window for Coast Cargo Shift Already Closed
    The opportunity for East Coast container ports to gain significant market share from their West Coast counterparts is over and unlikely to appear again, despite their growth expectations tied to the expansion of the Panama Canal, an outspoken supply chain analyst said Friday. The "perfect storm" for East Coast ports to...
  • FSI Closes $150 Million Investment in CMA CGM
    Le Fonds stratégique d'investissement has closed its $150 million investment in container shipping company CMA CGM through mandatory convertible bonds. The closing was pursuant to the agreement signed in February 2013, having obtained the relevant competition authorities approvals. Le Fonds strat'gique d'investissement, also known as FSI, is 49 percent owned by...
  • IAG Cargo Offers Capacity Guarantee for Smaller Prioritise Shipments
    IAG Cargo's new Capacity Guarantee is available for freight bookings under 661 pounds.IAG Cargo has started offering Capacity Guarantee to customers moving smaller shipments on its Prioritise service, designed for express cargo shipments. The capacity guarantee is an addition to the existing performance guarantee, and is available for freight bookings under...
  • TOTE CEO Anthony Chiarello Receives Vincent T. Hirsch Award for Professional Excellence
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Princeton, NJ - June 28, 2013 - TOTE, Inc. President and CEO Anthony Chiarello was honored by The Navy League of the United States with the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award at the organization's annual convention and Sea Service Awards Luncheon in Long Beach, CA last week. The Vincent T....
  • APL Logistics Wins 2012 Distribution Partner Award by NETGEAR®
    SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, 2 JULY, 2013: APL Logistics has been named 2012 Distribution Partner of the year by NETGEAR®, a worldwide provider of technologically advanced networking products. The award recognizes the logistics provider's performance in inbound and outbound management, inventory accuracy, quality and innovation. "It's an honor to be presented this prestigious award...
  • East-West Intermodal Index Inches Up
    U.S. east-west spot rates, week of July 1, 2013 Full-size image U.S. westbound intermodal rates increased for a second consecutive week, albeit minimally, as the overall U.S. index slipped, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall U.S. index edged down 0.4...
  • Better-Than-Expected Traffic Boosts Eastbound Trans-Pacific Trade Forecast
    Eastbound Trans-Pacific Trade 2008-2014 Full-size image Journal of Commerce Economist Mario Moreno upgraded his forecast for the eastbound trans-Pacific lane to 3 percent growth to a total of 13.1 million TEUs. Better-than-expected traffic in the first quarter was the major driver in the upgrade - issued in the June report of Container...
  • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Welcomes Incoming Class of 2017
    KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, July 2, 2013 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy today welcomed its incoming Class of 2017, consisting of 238 plebe candidates from across the country. Upon arrival, the Congressionally-nominated future Midshipmen began a rigorous, 18-day regimen of academic, military, and physical training known as Indoctrination (INDOC),...
  • Crowley Honored with Gold-Level "Healthiest Companies Award" from the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council
    (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; July 2, 2013) - Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored once again as one of the healthiest companies in the region by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council (FCWWC). The company was selected for the 2013 Healthiest Companies Award in the gold category for its demonstrated commitment to...
  • Kurt N. Schwartz Appointed to Massport Board
    BOSTON - The Massachusetts Port Authority will welcome law enforcement and public safety expert Kurt N. Schwartz as the newest member of the seven-person volunteer Massport Board overseeing the state authority that owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field in Bedford, Worcester Regional Airport, the public container and...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • STNG ups the ante
    Scorpio Tankers has penned a contract to build up to ten LPG carriers at two South Korean shipyards in a deal that could top $740m when the smoke clears.
  • EXM lines up auction
    Excel Maritime Carriers is getting ready to auction off two of its supramax bulkers after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in White Plains, New York yesterday evening.
  • Product prudence needed
    Shipowners jumping on the product carrier bandwagon may have been getting a bit carried away, according to a new report.
  • Harbor Star plots IPO
    Philippines tug group Harbor Star Shipping Services is plotting an IPO in Manila.
  • More bad news for Eike
    Eike Batista's OSX is reeling today after a sister company pulled the plug on a huge order for offshore units.
  • Genting debut delayed
    A Genting ro-pax's deployment in Miami has been delayed after the vessel failed emergency tests.
  • Tanker sales rising
    Shipowners have spent over $6bn on ships in the first half of 2013 with interest in crude tankers on the rise, figures from a leading shipbroker suggest.
  • Eyal Ofer digs deep
    Shipowner Eyal Ofer has handed over a £10m ($15.15m) donation to help build new galleries at the Tate Modern in London.
  • d'Amicos claim innocence
    Italy's d'Amico family is distancing itself from a money smuggling scandal which has led the two top men at the Vatican Bank to fall on their swords.
  • Bergen stake sale close
    Bergen Group is closing in on a delayed tie-up with an international shipbuilder.
  • Bulker refloated
    Tugs have pulled a detained Vietnamese bulker from a Philippines beach.
  • Baltic run best since crash
    Dry-cargo rates are enjoying their longest winning run since before the financial crisis helped by a spring in capesize earnings.
  • Fastest ferry
    The Incat shipyard in Australia has finished testing a new fast ferry that can travel at up to 58.1 knots.
  • U-Ming eyes more sales
    Taiwan's U-Ming Marine plans to continue offloading ships to stave off the possibility of losses this year.
  • MOL Comfort breaks free
    The fore section of the broken boxship MOL Comfort has lost its tow line in the Indian Ocean.
  • OSG's red run extends
    OSG has run up a loss of over $50m since its bankruptcy filing last November, the tanker owner has revealed.
  • Iran on its own
    China's CSCL and Coscon have stopped containership calls in Iran, leaving domestic operator IRISL as the only carrier standing.
  • Excel loses listing
    Excel Maritime Carriers will lose its New York share listing on 12 July after filing for bankruptcy protection.
  • STX Offshore gets more
    Shares in STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX Offshore) leapt today on reports that creditors have agreed to provide another cash injection.
  • Excel enters Chapter 11
    Excel Maritime Carriers has filed Chapter 11 papers four weeks after admitting it was ready to enter bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Brazilian millions
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has clinched another offshore deal from Brazil's Petrobras.
  • Lorenzo shedding ships
    Philippines feeder line Lorenzo Shipping Corporation is planning to replace four boxships as it renews its fleet.
  • Nanjing ventures forth
    China's Nanjing Tanker is eyeing international LPG routes as domestic competition increases.
  • De Bruin takes control
    Indofin Group, the investment company owned by Dutch billionaire and venture capitalist Cees De Bruin, has acquired a controlling stake in shipbuilding group IHC Merwede.
  • STX Alpha arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has placed shackles on the 10,900-dwt general cargo ship STX Alpha (built 2010).
  • Bulkers collide
    Two bulkers belonging to NYK of Japan and Sun Enterprises of Greece remain afloat off Singapore after colliding in the early hours of this morning.
  • Zanzibar mulls ferry order
    The government of the semi-autonomous Tanzanian island of Zanzibar says it is discussing a potential ro-pax ferry order with a shipyard in Korea.
  • Bunker clampdown continues
    Coast-Channels Marine is the latest bunker supplier to fall victim to Singapore ongoing war against errant bunkering practices.
  • TDW offloads US yard
    Tidewater has completed the sale of its shipbuilding and repair division to US compatriot Leevac Shipyards.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • IATA: Cargo still depressed
    Last month, global air cargo capacity rose 2.1 percent, year over year, outpacing a 0.8 percent rise in traffic and causing load factors to decline to 44.9 percent, a lowpoint since the recovery.
  • DOT helps improve rail safety across North Carolina
    A combination of new grade separations, such as road or rail overpasses or underpasses, and highway-rail grade crossing closures and enhancements, will allow trains on the Piedmont Corridor to travel faster and more reliably.
  • Washington Notebook: ITA reorganizes to help U.S. exporters
  • STB looks for railroad-shipper advisory applicants
  • U.S. supports $130 million for Ethiopian Airlines
  • DHL scores chemical certification in Germany
  • COSCO CEO Wei Jaifu steps down
    A brief announcement said Li Yunpeng has been named director of the board and the president of COSCO Group and Wei Jiafu has retired and no longer holds any position in the company. Wei, 63, became president of COSCO in 2000.
  • Oracle Endeca extensions release touches supply chain functions
    Oracle acquired Endeca in December 2011. The extensions include several areas that touch Oracle's supply chain-based applications, including order management, warehousing, and landed cost management.
  • Safety board wants FAA to rethink air traffic control
  • GT Nexus shipper council gives CMA CGM data quality nod
  • Transpacific carriers seek $400 peak season surcharge
  • Harrington named VP of MOL (Canada)
  • TOTE Logistics makes management changes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2013
  • European prices set no clear direction
    Congestion experienced at Gibraltar.
  • Fujairah bunker prices undecided for second day
    Suez reported normal bunkering operations.
  • US port backs 'sock on a stack' to curb emissions
    'The Port of Long Beach will effectively reduce port pollution by half.'
  • Caterpillar eyes marine propulsion market
    Buying Berg will see company's marine presence grow.
  • Tanker company looks for support in 'eco-tonnage' drive
    'Shipping is experiencing an evolutionary process in fuel efficiency, we intend to remain at the forefront,' says Ardmore.
  • Bunker spill 'under control'
    MPA reports 'good progress' on containing pollution.
  • Triple-E container ship to operate below capacity
    'We will operate it as a smaller ship while ports upgrade their cranes,' says Maersk Line official.
  • Asian bunker prices see little movement
    Players in Singapore reported low to average demand.
  • Tri-fuel vessel to enter service in July
    GE technology allows fuel switching to select cheapest fuel.
  • Bunker spill in Singapore
    But port traffic and operations remain unaffected, says MPA.
  • MAN Diesel unveils new engine concept
    The ME-LGI concept will enable dual-fuel engines to run on alternative types of liquid fuels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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