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May 6, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line joins INTTRA network's multi-carrier e-commerce platform
  • Rotterdam's first quarter containers up 4pc, but empties dominate
  • CMA CGM receives 16,000-TEUer for Asia-Europe FAL 1 service
  • China's logistics industry fixed assets surge 173.7pc February-March
  • Chongqing's first quarter trade shipments up 7pc to 2.05 million tonnes
  • China's purchasing managers' April index slips from 50.9 to 50.6
  • More than 200 ports and shipping majors attend LA port conference
  • British defence agency publishes new set of Asian danger zone charts
  • California levies rate hike on harbour users as ports lose market share
  • Shippers on their own, Hamburg Sud ends chassis supply at Norfolk
  • Deadline looms for declaration of correct box weights, seminar told
  • Virginia hopes to cooperate with Port of Tianjin on trade and logistics
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 90 tons of oil gear from Singapore to Turkmenistan
  • ACMG: Freighter fleet to increase over 20 years despite recent contraction
  • Famous Pacific ships world's last airworthy Mosquito from NZ to US
  • China Southern offers first class air cargo for high-end shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • $ 6 bn spent to check Somali piracy in 2012
  • Express Global Logistics acknowledged as one of India's top 100 SME
  • FIF constituents meeting today to address issues concerning ocean transportation
  • International Labour Day celebrated with enthusiasm at Allcargo CFS, Mundra
  • Worldwide Project Consortium's membership conference in Prague this week
  • FCI wheat up for private export
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on soda ash imported from Russia & Turkey
  • India to upgrade Iran's Chabahar port, says Khurshid
  • Port of Antwerp announces another significant step forward in its LNG policy
  • INR rebounds against dollar to close at 53.94
  • RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 pc
  • 'Momento Mori'
  • WCO introduces mobile version of anti-counterfeiting tool
  • FPS NZ thinks outside the box
  • Rickmers-Linie adds tenth vessel on Pearl String Service

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Industry veteran Lutz Ehrhardt turns 70
  • «24-Stunden Regel» für Ladung nach Japan
  • La Quinta Trade Gateway makes progress
  • DFDS confirms bidding for Scandlines
  • Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition
  • Transmec expanding in Romania
  • Italy's new minister of transport comes from an alien field
  • Air China temporarily reduces operations with North Korea
  • Rickmers-Linie adds tenth vessel to Pearl String service
  • Zufall reinforces management
  • Seville becomes centre of OPDR activities on Iberian...
  • New Northern and Eastern Europe director for Goodman
  • DB Systemtechnik now independent railway undertaking
  • Performance of road haulage sector shrinks slightly in...
  • Australia: safer trucks to save lives
  • Ethiopian signs agreement with Djibouti airport
  • LuxairCargo joins Cargo 2000

Marine Logweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Harvey Gulf in new $540 million fleet expansion
  • Crowley christens final ATB in $1 billion program
  • IHC Merwede launches Subsea 7 pipelayer
  • Seacor enters the LPG arena
  • Panama Canal shipyard back in operation
  • Goltens opens new Dubai Maritime City facility
  • Kongsberg to supply back deck system for Kleven newbuild
  • Sembcorp Marine reports increased profits

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Port of Seattle sets meeting to discuss Sea-Tac Airport noise
  • US rail freight traffic sees high/low week
  • Panama Canal Authority in line for Asturias Award
  • Launch of articulated tug-barge marks end of Crowley build program
  • Mitsui joining new service calling Mozambique, Indian Ocean

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • CSAV volumes and rates both rise
    Carrier's container rate index climbs to 1918.4 versus its benchmark figure of 2,000
  • Q&A: Shanghai Municipal People's Government
    World's largest container port faces up to shortcomings and challenges
  • Platform supply vessels are safe bet
    Good offshore prospects raises demand for PSVs
  • Shanghai admits shortcomings
    Officials admit port city must try harder to become a world-class maritime service hub
  • World Fleet Update: Back on the right track
    March saw a return to fleet growth as ocean carriers took delivery of many new ships. The first of Maersk Line's 18,000 teu Triple E-class series is due in June
  • Asia-Latin America trades absorb bigger boxships
    North-south trades hold key to industry's future
  • Varun aframax arrested in Singapore
    Heidmar tanker pool vessel Amba Bhargavi held since April 29
  • Cosco Corp profits fall 65%
    Downturn shrinks revenue flow from shipyards
  • Trade Statistics: Stuck in the slow lane
    MDS Transmodal's focus this month is on Asia's main trades, notably those to/ from North America and Europe which account for 12% of global box traffic
  • STX ponders pull-out from Europe
    Cash-strapped South Korea conglomerate could sell its overseas assets
  • Shipper Sentiment survey: Asia
    Ocean carriers' scores have shifted dramatically. Meanwhile, Asian shippers' concerns include voided sailings and capacity constraints
  • MOL and PIL collaborate between Asia and East Africa
    Weekly Indian Ocean Islands Express service to be launched
  • Freight Forecaster: Labour dispute resolution boosts Asia-USEC trades
    Containerisation International's research predicts load factors picking up from their low point of 75% in first quarter 2013 to 82% and 95% in the second and third quarter periods, respectively
  • Cancellations fail to halt rate slide
    Prices fall as low as $725 per teu on Asia-northern Europe trade
  • HHI returns to the black in first quarter
    South Korean shipbuilding giant tipped to win CSCL deal to build five 18,000 teu vessels
  • Seacor orders up to five gas carriers from Hyundai
    Newbuildings will join Dorian Hellas pool
  • Fleet Quarterly: The chasm widens
    Top carriers marginally increased their share of the fleet in first quarter 2013 and this is expected to continue throughout the rest of the year. Containerisation International reviews the latest numbers
  • Capesize crusaders
    DVB outlines a no-win scenario for market prospects
  • Charter Market: A corner has been turned
    Containerisation International notes that the long decline in charter rates was halted in first quarter 2013, but this does not mean an end to the industry's problems
  • Sentiment over ultra-large boxship orders is hitting rates, says Drewry
    Yet-to-be-delivered tonnage hinders efforts to balance supply and demand
  • Six HSH executives face trial for embezzlement
    Former chief executives Nonnenmacher and Berger in the dock in July
  • Cambie resigns as OOIL chief financial officer
    Tung named temporary replacement from June
  • ACL seeks replacement for damaged Atlantic Cartier
    Ship to be repaired after fire on car deck
  • Tsakos raises $50m in preferred stock issue
    Proceeds from non-dilutive issue believed to be earmarked for LNG construction
  • Box Leasing Rates: Bumping along the bottom
    The first quarter of 2013 saw lease rates slip again, but lessors expect a pick up later in the year. However, any recovery in per diem rates in 2013 will be modest. Containerisation International reports
  • Ceva completes recapitalisation
    Logistics firm raises investment cash and halves its net debt and annual interest costs
  • TMT challenges F Elephant arrest
    Bulk carrier faces sale at auction on Monday

Fairplayweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • BLG to buy Lloyd Werft shareholding
    GERMANY'S Bremen state said today it is selling a 13.16% shareholding in Bremerhaven's Lloyd Werft to port group BLG Logistic
  • Sabine LNG construction runs ahead of schedule
    CONSTRUCTION is ahead of schedule on the first two trains of the Sabine Pass LNG export project, Cheniere Energy confirmed today
  • Capesize slump seen extending to 2015
    ASSET values and earnings in the capesize bulk carrier sector are "expected to continue trending lower until at least 2014", German transport financier DVB Bank said today
  • Rickmers-Linie adds 10th ship to round-the-world service
    PROJECT shipping line Rickmers-Linie is increasing capacity in east/west trades with the addition of a 10th vessel to its eastbound round-the-world service
  • COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard's conversion contract effective
    COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard said today its contract is effective with Japan's Modec to convert the VLCC Alga into an FPSO
  • SMM sees 'intense' competition
    SEMBCORP Marine said today competition across diverse business segments such as rig building and ship repairs is "intense", knocking the yard's margins
  • Greencarrier buys Trana
    SWEDEN'S Greencarrier Freight Service has acquired all shares in Trana Spedition, a compatriot haulage company
  • France to contest SNCM aid repayment
    PARIS plans to contest the EC's order to reclaim €220M ($289M) in government aid to Mediterranean ferry company SNCM
  • HK company looks to overturn arbitration ruling
    HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry said today it will seek to reverse an arbitration ruling ordering a $39M refund by its subsidiary to a shipowner in a shipbuilding contract dispute
  • GDF Suez to operate China's first FSRU
    FRENCH utility company GDF Suez has signed a deal to charter in Hoegh LNG's GDF Suez Cape Ann LNG carrier
  • TEN raises $50M
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation has become the latest public shipping company to raise money by selling perpetual preferred shares, an increasingly popular strategy
  • Charterers shun STX Pan Ocean bulkers
    STX PAN Ocean's woes have made charterers turn their backs on fixing any ships linked to South Korea's biggest bulker owner
  • Hyundai HI profits plunge
    HYUNDAI HI said today net profits for 1Q13 were 318.4Bn won ($288.5M), down 36% year on year
  • Asciano axes costs, jobs
    AUSTRALIA'S ports and rail operator Asciano said it plans to slash jobs and spending, as a downturn in volumes bites
  • Hanjin's liquidity risks linger
    HANJIN Shipping still faces liquidity risks, despite issuing bonds with warrants worth 300Bn won ($272

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Building Completions Nearly Triple in US Industrial Real Estate Markets
    U.S. industrial real estate saw continued growth in the first quarter of 2013, according to data and analysis provided by commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. The U.S. markets the firm tracks experienced mid-to-low vacancy rates and healthy rental numbers, said Craig Meyer, president of JLL Industrial, Americas. Total...
  • Rickmers-Linie Adds 10th Ship to Pearl String Service
    Rickmers Savannah is the 10th vessel in the round-the-world Pearl String Service.Rickmers-Linie has added a 10th vessel on its eastbound round-the-world Pearl String Service, which connects Europe, Asia and North America, as part of its continuing investment program. The carrier has taken the Rickmers Savannah, a 30,000-deadweight-ton vessel, on long-term charter....
  • Norfolk Southern Resumes Operations in Midwest Flood Areas
    As conditions along the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri and Wabash rivers have improved, following flooding in the Midwest, Norfolk Southern has recommenced operations on some of the impacted routes. Trains will be metered over the area as track conditions allow and will be returned to normal schedules over the weekend, the Class...
  • Rederi AB TransAtlantic Names Bergendahl CFO
    Tomas Bergendahl, Rederi AB TransAtlantic's new CFO.Rederi AB TransAtlantic has appointed Tomas Bergendahl as CFO, succeeding the interim CFO, Erik Hansen. Hansen was appointed to the interim role at the Swedish shipping company in January 2013. Bergendahl is currently the senior vice president and CFO of GKN Aerospace Engine Systems, formerly Volvo...
  • ISM Manufacturing Index Slips to 2013 Low
    The PMI Composite Index registered 50.7 percent for April 2013, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Fourteen of the 18 manufacturing industries saw growth in April. ISM Manufacturing: PMI Composite Index through April 2013 Full-size image This is the lowest index level of 2013 so far, but still indicates expansion as it...
  • Kansas City Southern Promotes Selby to VP Position
    Kansas City Southern has named Darin P. Selby its new vice president of energy markets and short line partner relations. In this role, he is responsible for the coal business unit, relationships with short lines and developing business in the emerging energy markets. Selby has 20 years of transportation experience. He was...
  • JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index Hits 2013 Low
    JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, week of May 3, 2013 Full-size image A closely watched indicator of inflation posted its lowest index of 2013 but remained ahead of its one-year average for the 22nd consecutive week. This was the third straight week-to-week decline. The Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute index registered 125.97 for...
  • Kim Joins AIT Worldwide as Business Development Director
    Myung Kim, AIT Worldwide Logistics' new business development director.AIT Worldwide Logistics has hired Myung Kim as business development director. Based at the transportation and supply chain provider's Los Angeles facility, Kim will manage direct sales efforts in southern California. He will also be responsible for strengthening the company's customer base by...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders in April Top 23,000 Units
    North America's Class 8 truck net orders in April totaled 23,026 units, rising 6 percent from the previous month and increasing 37 percent from April 2012, according to FTR Associates' preliminary data. Orders for Class 8 trucks have now been above 20,000 for five consecutive months. "Orders continue to remain at a...
  • CEVA Logistics Posts a Loss of Nearly $900 Million
    CEVA Logistics reported a loss of €681 million (about US$892.6 million) in 2012, growing from a loss of $283.1 million in 2011. Loss before income tax was $876.7 million in 2012, versus $250.3 million in the previous year. However, yearly revenue was $9.5 billion, rising 4.8 percent year-over-year from $9.0 billion. Earnings...
  • United Grain, ILWU File Complaints With NLRB
    A total of six charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board by union dockworkers and United Grain Corp. at Washington's Port of Vancouver, The Columbian reports. Four of the charges were filed against United Grain by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on March 4, 18 and 21...
  • Baker Park Opening Celebration Planned for May 4
    Mayor Bob Foster, the Office of Councilmember James Johnson, and the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine, and Public Works, invite the public to attend an opening event for the Baker Park on Saturday, May 4, at 11 am. The new 1.25-acre park is located at 625 Baker Street at...
  • SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Drop Despite May 1 GRI
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes continued to decline in the week of May 3, showing no achievement of a May 1 $800-per-FEU general rate increase to the West Coast proposed by Cosco, U.S. Lines and MOL. This was the fourth straight week of declines in Asia-U.S. lanes. "Although not all...
  • Cosco to Raise Asia-South America Rates in Mid-May
    Cosco Container Lines will boost rates for all shipments, including refrigerated cargo, on its trade from the Far East to South America's west coast, starting May 15. The hike will be $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube container, the carrier said....
  • Yang Ming Takes Delivery of 8,626-TEU Ship 'Unicorn'
    The YM Unicorn was unveiled at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard in China.Yang Ming has received delivery of the YM Unicorn, an 8,626 20-foot-equivalent unit container vessel built by CSBC Taiwan. The ship was unveiled at a ceremony at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard in China, presided over by Frank Lu, chairman of Yang Ming...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe GRIs See Further Pushback
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index in Europe lanes continued to decline this week despite general rate increase attempts. The next GRIs in this trade lane are set for mid-May. Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco and UASC have proposed increases of between $500 and $600 per TEU. "The plan to postpone the previous April increase until...
  • DSV Road Introduces European Groupage Service
    DSV Road, the trucking division of DSV, has introduced DSV Daily Pallet, a new service offering daily pickup and departure with delivery of palletized groupage shipments between 35 kilograms (about 77 pounds) and 7,716 pounds to and from anywhere in Europe. DSV Daily Pallet will operate across the existing pan-European network...
  • MOL to Take Space in PIL's Mozambique Service
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will be taking space on Pacific International Lines' Mozambique Express Service. MOL will swap slots on the new Indian Ocean Islands service announced this week to get space on this weekly service, which PIL will operate with seven ships. The port rotation is as follows: Singapore; Maputo, Beira and Nacala, Mozambique; and returning...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • SBLK sitting pretty
    Star Bulk Carriers should have enough ammunition to acquire up to six supramaxes when it wraps up a rights offering, according to an analyst at Arctic Securities.
  • Moody's downs Navios
    Moody's Investors Service on Friday took a red pen to its outlook on the corporate family rating (CFR) of Navios Maritime Holdings (Navios) in response to ongoing concerns about the future of the dry-bulk market.
  • Claren swoops on NNA stock
    Claren Road Asset Management has bought into Navios Maritime Acquisition just a few days after the owner pulled off a landmark distressed deal.
  • Mercator adding MR
    India's Mercator has agreed to add another MR tanker to its fleet.
  • Danske's history lesson
    A spate of capesize contracts this year carry a worrying similarity to a poorly timed order run over three decades ago, Danske Bank says.
  • Siem cashes in
    An ongoing scarcity of anchor-handlers in the North Sea spot market has led to Statoil paying a whopping NOK 1.7m ($292,000) per day for a vessel on Friday.
  • DFDS eyes Scandlines
    Denmark's DFDS is going up against private equity funds in the battle to buy Baltic ro-ro operator Scandlines.
  • Diana scraps a second
    Diana Containerships has sold its second vessel for demolition in under a month.
  • Sale boost for d'Amico
    Milan quoted d'Amico International Shipping has taken another step in its fleet rejuvenation programme with the sale of a handysided products carrier for $12.25.
  • Jinhui braces for fall
    A battered bulk market has led Jinhui Shipping & Transportation to fire a first quarter profit warning.
  • NorthLink's image problem
    Scottish ferry operator Serco NorthLink's new logo has come under fire for an alleged resemblance to Nazi imagery.
  • Flying Scorpio's kite
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • HHI profit squeezed
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has seen its first quarter profit sliced by more than a third as lower margins squeezed its bottom line.
  • Mipo starts off weaker
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has turned in an operating loss for the first quarter - and net earnings were also cut.
  • TMT tries to block sale
    Nobu Su's TMT is making a last ditch attempt to prevent the auction sale of an ore carrier detained by Chinese authorities for almost a year.
  • Tougher for Cosco Corp
    Shipyard group Cosco Corp (Singapore) is expecting a more difficult 2013 after first quarter profit dropped.
  • Island renews old ties
    Norway's Island Offshore has laid down close to $70m for a newbuilding at Vard Holdings.
  • Barreras bosses stay
    Spanish shipbuilder Hijos de J Barreras will retain its top management after being bought by Mexican oil group Pemex.
  • Eco titans to team up
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Key calls it quits
    Danish bulker operator Key Maritime Rederi has filed for bankruptcy in Copenhagen.
  • Early offer rejected
    Somali pirates agreed to accept a ransom of $3m to free six crew from Danish cargoship Leopard only two months into what would turn into a 28-month ordeal.
  • KOTC sells MR sisters
    Kuwait's KOTC has reportedly offloaded four veteran MR sisters into Nigeria.
  • Chamarel cut in two
    A French cable-layer has been cut in half as it awaits removal from a Namibian beach.
  • Cartier fire under control
    Fire crews have extinguished the blaze which broke out in the hold of an ACL con-ro in Hamburg.
  • STX yards to go?
    Troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding could sell its overseas yards as it battles to secure its future.
  • Atlantic's profits surge
    Atlantic Navigation, which only listed in Singapore late last year, has reported a 75% jump in first quarter profits.
  • MSC scraps boxship trio
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has reportedly sold three smaller containerships for demolition.
  • Varun tanker arrested
    India's Varun Shipping has had one of its aframax crude tankers arrested in Singapore court documents show.
  • Seacor books five VLGCs
    Seacor Holdings has ordered up to five VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries in a potential $360m newbuilding deal.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • ILA maintenance locals approve new contract
    Members voted in favor of a new six-year contract by a vote of 632-18, according to Dennis A. Daggett, president of Local 1804-1 and the chief negotiator for the maintenance locals. The ratification vote was held on April 30.
  • WWL bids for Melbourne auto dock
  • Pittsburgh port building wireless network
  • Rickmers adds 10th ship to eastbound Pearl String
  • 16,000-TEU CMA CGM ship enters service
  • Cass: Freight shipments, expenditures fall in April
  • Truckers: Ontario market still volatile
  • Business groups push Senate to act on WRDA
  • Hong Kong port strike drags on
    In the latest development, the Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD) said that employees of Comcheung Ltd. at another of Hong Kong's terminals have joined the strike, according to reports from local media. About 530 workers are now on strike.
  • YRC sees first positive operating income in 6 years
    "These results are due to a rational pricing environment for both YRC Freight and the Regional segment, and the productivity improvements along with the customer mix management effort at YRC Freight specifically," YRC's James Welch said.
  • Con-way has disappointing 1Q
  • Cambie leaves CFO post at OOIL
  • Electronic shippers seek 'repairable' claim
    Recyclers in the United States and Europe are concerned about these proposed exemptions because their investments in businesses to dismantle or shred e-waste and transform it into commodities will be undermined.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 3, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe.
  • North American bunker prices rally to close out week
    Prices rise despite suggestions of below average demand for IFO product.
  • CIMAC guides operators through distillate pitfalls
    Identifies problems associated with fuel switching and operation of main engines on low sulphur distillates, and offers handling advice.
  • Ferry operator 'evaluating' LNG conversion bids
    Plan is to have WSF Issaquah-class ferries run on LNG.
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes set to fall in June
    Asia-based traders say markets are already showing signs of firming.
  • Markets strengthen on rising crude
    Piraeus quiet on public holiday.
  • Sale of Vinalines' ships slow going
    Three out of 23 sold so far.
  • MAN Diesel recommends high BN lubricant for super-slow steaming
    IBC 34 shown draft of new guidelines for cylinder lubrication choice for MAN B&W low speed engines.
  • Market wants 'bigger, more fuel efficient ships'
    Rickmers could be close to placing new orders.
  • Bank pushing for judicial sale of TMT ships
    Bulk carrier to come under auctioneer's hammer on Monday.
  • Singapore arrest for Indian-owned ship
    Failure to pay crew's wages sparked move.
  • Asian prices end week on firmer note
    Good demand seen in Hong Kong.
  • Fuel-saving vessels to service windfarm project
    Cwind says this is its 'largest vessel contract' win to date.
  • Endofa's business a 'copy and paste' from us, says Monjasa CEO
    Monjasa's management finds the way former employees have set up business with focus on same areas hard to accept.
  • Dan-Bunkering relocates bunker trader to Dubai
    Pooja Sangani relocated from Middelfart to Dubai.
  • 16,000 TEU newbuild begins its first rotation
    CMA CGM Jules Verne is equipped with 'all the latest environmental technologies'.
  • Navios Acquisition returns to black
    Firm has bought 'eco' tonnage.
  • Nakilat finds favour with LNG as bunker fuel
    Feasibility study prompted by cost of bunkers.
  • Seacor orders VLGCs with 'improved performance'
    Vessels will have new hull design and use MAN B&W G-type engines, says firm.

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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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