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October 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan PO Shipping quits box shipping after ranking third in China
  • China opens coast to foreign-flagged - but not foreign-owned - vessels
  • US Department of Transportation layoffs as 'government shuts down'
  • Costamare buys five containerships for US$190 million with York JV
  • Carriers to cancel sailing, not services as they await P3 hit: Drewry
  • Cuba offers tax breaks to lure investors to trade zone near Havana
  • Ecu-Line buys out US logistics firm Econocaribe Consolidators
  • Kuehne + Nagel Singapore wins ISO13485:2003 pharma certification
  • Singapore commissions shore-based operator survey through December 7
  • Toll launches trans-continental truck service between Perth and Mackay
  • CN to resume service on 75pc of bankrupt Kelowna Pacific Railway
  • Insurers brace for split-in-two MOL Comfort claims among others
  • Risks grow in direct proportion to size of mega ships, says adjuster
  • Asia Pacific passenger growth robust in August, but cargo still lags
  • Abu Dhabi's Etihad Rail signs deal with New York's National Air Cargo
  • Kuehne + Nagel offers aircraft engine logistics, transport and storage

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • BCHAA holds 28th AGM & get-together
  • CEVA partners with TOWER to launch new cold chain solution for pharmaceutical market
  • InterManager AGM pledges to focus on seafarers
  • MOL, Kansai Electric Power reach agreement on joint ownership of 2 new LNG carriers
  • NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers begins operations
  • USITC removes countervailing duty on imports of shrimps
  • Adani Port-Mundra wins big at quality convention
  • Engineers Day celebrated at KPT
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port organises roadshow in Gandhidham
  • NMPT to build new berth, buy mobile cranes
  • Record discharge of nitrogen phosphate in bulk in a day at Vizag Port
  • Revenue Secretary visits JN Port
  • AIAI signs trade promotion MoU with FPCCI
  • Draft bill to resolve PPP disputes to be finalised soon
  • INR recovers against dollar on fresh selling of US currency
  • Another General Average
  • MACCIA organising two events in early Oct.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • IMS with continental Antwerp - Frenkendorf link
  • DB Schenker Logistics expands network in Turkey
  • SBB procures 31 maintenance vehicles
  • Volga-Dnepr completes New Guinea airport project
  • CSX featured by CDP
  • Astral awards Atlas with ACMI contract
  • ECSA and ETF call on EU for strategy to curb growing piracy
  • Vestdavit appoints director of operations in Great Britain
  • MOL to launch biannual vessel safety campaign
  • 747-8F delivery number 9 for Cargolux
  • More truck drivers observe eco-friendly practices
  • E2open appoints Lemoine as vice-president for customer...
  • Norbert Dentressangle appointed network's member of France

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Bay Houston takes delivery of new tug from Leevac
  • Wärtsilä introduces two new thruster series
  • Jensen to manage Jones Act tanker construction program
  • Private equity firm buys DNV Petroleum Services
  • Turbocharger retrofit yields slow steaming fuel savings
  • BAE Systems wins order for Jones Act IMR vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Port of Olympia to celebrate restoration of Mission Creek
  • K Line takes delivery of new Corona series vessel
  • Cruise season begins for Panama Canal Authority
  • Jensen Maritime nets contract for four new product tankers
  • P & I Club asks members to share greatest concerns

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Southampton adds two container cranes
    UK hub upgrades its handling equipment to handle ultra large boxships
  • Scandinavia clubs report growth but diverge on P&I input
    Skuld sees non-mutual products as the key to growth and stability
  • Non-tankers face extra cost of pollution plans for US waters
    US Coast Guard declares final rule on its non-tank vessel response plan
  • NYK's Kudo sees oversupply as 'usual state' in shipping
    Japanese shipping giant's president vows to reduce spot availability and operational costs
  • Anchor Chang takes the helm at Evergreen Marine
    Flagship unit of world's fourth-largest box line also names Scott Chang as president
  • US budget battle closes FMC
    Maritime commission places employees on furlough until federal government reopens
  • DNV sells bunker analysis division
    Petroleum Services is not part of the agreed merger with GL
  • Promising new technology or nothing more than hot air?
    Shipping waits for wind power to deliver what it promises
  • Facing the challenge
    Oceanfoil has adapted wing-sail technology and is looking to prove its efficiency
  • Oldendorff and Cardiff order up to 10 VLOCs from Yangzijiang
    Yard lands 17-vessel haul valued at $871m
  • Western Bulk announces dates of IPO
    Share offering could raise $205m for expansion of chartering and shipholding business
  • Star Bulk orders newcastlemaxes and ultramaxes in China
    Overnight public offering tipped to raise about $50m as partial funding for orders

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Better box discipline urged
    A DEEP drop in spot rates has been sparked by liners' failure to hit their targeted increase last month, a senior shipping analyst said
  • New FPSO projects make slow progress
    NEW projects for FPSOs are likely to stall over the next five years as economic uncertainty and local content requirements discourage final investment decisions
  • Nigeria plans fund to boost cabotage
    NIGERIA plans a dedicated vessel fund of about $500M to develop its indigenous fleet, Fairplay was told today
  • Bulker arrested in Singapore
    SOUTH Korean bulk carrier TCT Glory was arrested in Singapore yesterday at the request of local law firm Haridass Ho & Partners, according to the city-state's admiralty sheriff
  • Bohai Leasing taking over Seaco
    BOHAI Leasing, a subsidiary of HNA Capital, said it plans to take over 100% of the equity in container lessor Seaco SRL, a subsidiary of HNA Group
  • Deal nears to convert Murmansk navy yard
    A DEAL is nearing completion to convert a Russian naval yard into a drilling platform manufacturer, Fairway was told today
  • Subsea 7 prices notes at $20.97 each
    SUBSEA 7 today priced its issue of $500M worth of convertible notes
  • MOL and Kansai Electric to own two LNG ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines and Kansai Electric Power have closed a deal for joint ownership of two LNG carriers
  • Gales disrupt Oz ports
    GALES are disrupting shipping at Australia's major box terminals in Port Botany, Melbourne and Adelaide, while a near-disaster was averted at Sydney
  • SE Asian energy demand could curb coal exports
    SOUTHEAST Asia could export less coal because of its own fast-growing energy demands, the International Energy Agency said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Global Manufacturers Drawn to Myanmar
    Original equipment manufacturers are urgently targeting the heady potential offered by Myanmar's untapped consumer market, low wages and excellent trading potential. A number of textile companies have already taken the plunge and now Unilever has confirmed it will soon build its first manufacturing plant in the country, primarily to meet domestic...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Imports Highest Since October 2007
    U.S. containerized imports through July 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports grew 2.5 percent year-over-year in July, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in July, the highest volume since 1.65 million in August 2007. "Among commodities, we expect further gains in...
  • BNSF to Spend $90 Million on New Mexico Projects
    A BNSF train in New Mexico.BNSF Railway plans to spend an estimated $90 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year. The Class I railroad will continue its track improvement program in the Southwest state, including 2,100 miles of track surfacing and undercutting work, the replacement...
  • Oakland Port Truckers Threaten Week-Long Strike
    Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle will meet with harbor truckers, terminal operators and other stakeholders Thursday in an attempt to head off a possible week-long disruption threatened by owner-operators. The independent truck drivers distributed flyers at marine terminals stating that they intend to call a week-long strike beginning Oct....
  • Government Shutdown Delays US Shipments
    WASHINGTON - Less than 48 hours after the federal government's shutdown, shippers dependent on some agencies to clear cargo are seeing delays at U.S. ports of entry. Shipments requiring paperwork from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture, which face severe staff reductions because...
  • Kane Is Able to Relocate DC Operations in Atlanta
    Kane Is Able's new distribution center in Atlanta.Kane Is Able is expanding its transportation and distribution services by moving to a new 426,000-square-foot distribution center in Atlanta. The consumer product goods logistics company is relocating from its existing facility in Lithia Springs, Ga., to the new building, which is about eight...
  • Radiant Logistics Acquires On Time Express
    Radiant Logistics has acquired On Time Express, a Phoenix-based, time-critical domestic and international logistics company. On Time Express services companies in the aviation, aerospace, plastic injection molding, medical device, furniture and automotive industries, according to Radiant Logistics. The transaction provides for an aggregate base purchase price of $20.0 million, consisting of $7.5...
  • The Water Buffalo in the Room
    With the federal government shut down - the latest example of a dysfunctional Congress - progress toward passing a major port and inland waterway authorization bill is a rare glimmer of bipartisanship. It's long overdue. The last Water Resources Development Act was passed in 2007. Authorization of major projects has been...
  • Bigger Ships to Tax South American Infrastructure
    For many years, ships with capacities of 5,900 20-foot equivalent units were the standard size used to carry goods to and from Latin American ports, but bigger vessels are becoming more common. Ships of 7,100-TEU capacity are calling at Latin American ports, and vessels as large as 9,600-TEU capacity are...
  • Navios Takes Delivery of Two Panamax Ships
    Navios Maritime Holdings has taken delivery of two Panamax vessels for its owned fleet. The Navios Taurus, a 2005-built vessel of 76,596 deadweight tons, is chartered out for about six months at a rate of $9,263 net per day. The Navios Northern Star, a 2005-built ship of 75,395 deadweight tons, is...
  • Overcapacity 'a Structural Problem,' NYK's Kudo Says
    NYK Group sees overcapacity as "the usual state of affairs for the majority of vessel types" and is dealing with it by improving efficiency and expanding in logistics, offshore oil vessels and other markets, the Japanese carrier's president said. "We must consider that the shipping business has a structural problem that...
  • CSAV Gets Financing for Seven New 9,300-TEU Ships
    Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores has agreed an agreement with a consortium of banks to take on $347 million in loans to help pay for the purchase of seven new ships, Reuters reports. The Chilean carrier plans to pay for 60 percent of the purchase with the bank loans and the...
  • Average US Intermodal Rate Hits 42-Week High
    Overall index, week of September 30, 2013 Full-size image The index of U.S. intermodal rates for the week ending Sept. 30 increased for a third straight week, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall rate rose 1.6 percent or $33 for...
  • Rocket Attack on Cosco Ship Hit Container of Smuggled Cigarettes
    A rocket fired by suspected al-Qaida terrorists at a Cosco Asia container ship as it transited the Suez Canal in August apparently hit a container crammed full of smuggled cigarettes, according to Irish Independent. The illicit cargo, with an estimated street value of €4.3 million (about US$5.8 million), was destined for...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Stolt makes Arctic move
    Stolt-Nielsen is investing in a new Norwegian oil terminal to take advantage of rising production in the Arctic and Barents Sea.
  • Avance cools STNG talk
    Avance Gas has cooled speculation linking it with a swoop for Scorpio Tankers VLGC newbuildings once it has completed a move for new shareholder Frontline 2012's vessels.
  • DNV drops fuel unit
    Norwegian classification society DNV has sold off its fuel testing unit DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS).
  • GOL taken to court
    India's GOL Offshore is being taken to court after it defaulted on debt payments, it is claimed.
  • Star Bulk raising $70m
    Star Bulk Carriers' stock has slumped further on Wednesday as it revealed details of a share sale worth a potential $71m.
  • Outbreak hits Fred Olsen duo
    Two Fred Olsen cruiseships have separately been hit by outbreaks of illness among passengers.
  • Euroseas tied to buy
    Euroseas is tipped to have purchased a panamax bulker to replace a vessel scrapped earlier this year.
  • Atlantska offloads duo
    Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has sold off two older bulkers, but chartered them back on a bareboat basis for five years.
  • MOL enters FSRU arena
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has made a breakthrough into the LNG floating storage and regasification (FSRU) arena after bagging a deal for a new import project in Uruguay.
  • Tanker officer drowns
    The body of an officer from a palm oil tanker has been found in Malaysian waters.
  • Rally, not a recovery
    A rally in capesize spot rates has more time to run but a lack of improvements in the smaller asset classes means a full market recovery has not yet arrived, Intermodal says.
  • Alga heads to Falcon
    A French tanker has been chartered to lighter fuel from the grounded Formosa Plastics ship Formosa Falcon in the Bahamas.
  • YZJ passes order mark
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares gained some traction today after a 17-ship newbuilding haul took it past the full-year order target.
  • Oceaneering books at BAE
    US offshore services contractor Oceaneering International has ordered a subsea support vessel from BAE Systems.
  • Grandweld adds crew boat
    Dubai's Grandweld Shipyards has won its third vessel order from Khalid Faraj Shipping in five months.
  • Stena's reefer rebirth
    Sweden's Stena RoRo has unveiled a new generation of reefer vessels for the banana trade.
  • Master grounds sinking ship
    A sinking general cargoship has been beached by its captain en route to Kartal in Istanbul.
  • Indian ro-ro run delayed
    A new ro-ro run for India has been pushed back as costs spiral.
  • Navig8 adds two more
    Navig8 Product Tankers has wasted little time expanding its newbuilding orderbook with orders for another pair of LR2 tankers.
  • Subsea 7 converts
    Holders of Subsea 7 bonds are converting a $500m 2013 issue into shares.
  • Sadra seeks tanker cash
    Iranian shipbuilder Sadra is considering legal action over what is says is the failure of Venezuela's PDVSA to pay for the first in a series of four new aframaxes.
  • Boost for Wan Hai
    Moody's Investor Services has upgraded its outlook for Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines to stable from negative.
  • Tidewater taps investors
    Tidewater has joined the rush of maritime entities looking to raise funds to pay down existing debt.
  • Canadians eye Asia
    Richardson International, one of Canada's largest grain handlers, has set up an office in Singapore as it looks to boost sales to Asia.
  • US LPG terminal plan
    Two US companies have unveiled plans to build a large LPG export facility on the US Gulf of Mexico coast.
  • Korean bulker held
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a South Korean-owned handysize bulker in an early morning raid.
  • TGP returns to Wall Street
    Shares of Teekay LNG Partners slipped in afterhours trading Tuesday after the partnership announced plans to pursue a follow-on equity offering.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • IATA: Europe, Mideast fuel global cargo growth
    In August, European and Middle Eastern carriers fueled the activity increase, with airlines in Europe seeing demand tick up 3.4 percent on a 4.2 percent capacity increase. Middle Eastern cargo demand rose 23.8 percent year over year.
  • Report says Apple will alter logistics in China
    Digitimes said in the past Apple products had to be first shipped to Hong Kong or Shenzhen, China, to complete the export procedures and then imported back before they could hit store shelves in China.
  • CSCMP prepares for Singapore conference
  • Farmers keep pressure on for WRDA vote
  • U.S. government shutdown has trickle-down effect
    A partial shutdown of the U.S. government due to gridlock in Congress over a short-term spending extension will cost the U.S. economy about $300 million per day, or $1.5 billion per week, but lost productivity could worsen.
  • Texas attorney general supports American-US Airways merger
    This is just the latest blow for the Justice Department in the merger case, which is set to go to trial on Nov. 25. Due to the government shutdown, Justice officials had pushed for a March start to the trial.
  • ICAO elects new governing council
  • ContainerPort Group moves to larger Indy facility
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
  • Seaspan exercises option for 5 ships
  • MOL in LNG joint venture with utility

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • CEO defends Triple-E orders
    But Maersk warns that over-capacity in the container sector will last 'for at least five years'.
  • Prices show little movement in Fujairah
    Markets generally softening.
  • Avails tight in Rotterdam
    Markets softening in European.
  • 'China's position as a big importer of fuel oil 'not guaranteed'
    China was 'a net exporter' of fuel oil in August.
  • Project launched to aid regulatory compliance
    Consortium to create digital management model.
  • Russian port undercutting Rotterdam by around $200 pmt
    Prices have been falling sharply in St. Petersburg since the end of August.
  • Another ship arrested in Singapore
    South Korean-flagged ship detained on Tuesday.
  • Shipping company turns to banks after share offering shortfall
    CSAV will use the funds to help pay for newbuilds.
  • Singapore promotion at WMF
    Ex-Chemoil man gets foot up career ladder.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    Avails of bunker material were fine at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Western Bulk considering IPO
    To support investments in fuel-efficient ships.
  • Sale of DNVPS 'a defining moment'
    Fuel testing to be sold to a European private equity firm.
  • Promotions at Ingram Barge Company
    Dan Mecklenborg takes responsibility for marine fuels division of the firm.
  • Crowley forms new Alaskan management team
    Team to control Alaska subsidiaries of Anderes Oil and Taku Oil Sales.
  • Star Bulk orders five dry bulkers
    Vessels to be built with fuel efficiency in mind.
  • Global Vision Bunkers expands Singapore operations
    Appoints Sean Gwee as bunker manager for its office at the republic.

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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
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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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