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November 8, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • NYK buys 12.5pc share in Kaohsiung terminal from Yang Ming
  • Wan Hai strengthens its network coverage of Yangon with 660-TEUers
  • Textainer quarterly profit off 20.8pc to US$40 million as sales rise 8.5pc
  • Huge changes in shipping will transform trade flows, HK conference told
  • China to build first non-coastal meat hinterland checkpoint for imports
  • P3 plans for moderate capacity growth arouse fears among rival carriers
  • China's nine-month ground and waterway cargo traffic grows 9.8pc
  • Chittagong at standstill as rioters attack trucks on streets of Dhaka
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine launches inaugural service to West Africa
  • Matson Q3 profit declines 11pc after rising 5pc in first 9 months
  • DB Schenker Logistics opens new multi-customer warehouse in Kenya
  • Baltic Exchange board meets in Singapore to mark Asia's importance
  • DHL appoints Christopher Lim Malaysian forwarding managing director
  • Heavy dryers movement in Turkey by Ekin Heavy & Project Transportation
  • Port of Montreal expects to win big from Canada-EU free trade pact
  • Changi Airport Terminal 4 breaks ground, to be operational in 2017
  • Lufthansa Cargo profit falls 55.8pc to US$47.1 million in first 9 months
  • Xinjiang authorities okay HNA Group's bid to start Urumqi Airlines
  • CIS challenging, but there's scope and hope for air cargo as oil flows
  • FedEx expects year's busiest day to set new record due to e-commerce

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • First ever Baltic Exchange Singapore board meeting highlights growing Asian influence
  • GCC maritime sector set to expand
  • NYK Group invests in Yang Ming's Kaohsiung Terminal
  • Antwerp port investing in top-notch infrastructure
  • Dhamra port gets new COO
  • DP World to assist Kazakhstan in expanding port & logistics capacity
  • Vasan-led delegation in Japan to promote Indian ports
  • More funds required for eastern corridor: DFCC
  • Energy Insurance Pool may be hit by cash crunch
  • Handicraft exports likely to meet target
  • Textiles Ministry seeks restoration of export benefits
  • Onion story

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Montana Rail Link is the Shortline of the Year
  • Changeover at Finnlines
  • Drewry: Asia-Europe GRI doubles rates at critical time
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide posts higher sales/lower profit
  • Two major orders for Freightliner Trucks
  • Ethiopian receives first B777-300ER
  • New global sales and marketing head for Kuehne + Nagel
  • DHL enhances status of industrial projects sub-division
  • Logwin group reports lower sales/higher profit
  • Russian Railways Logistics handles complex cargo
  • Swiss posts Q3 profit
  • Old Dominion relocates Albuquerque service centre
  • London Gateway receives first scheduled vessel
  • EC investigates French tonnage tax scheme
  • (Keine) Änderungen in Sicht
  • Lübeck - Synergieeffekte im Fokus
  • DVB Bank's corporate communications sector in new hands
  • Hainan Airlines postpones international B787 launch
  • Swedish Orient Lines appoints new helmsman

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • Electric Boat gets $7.1 million for ARDM-4 work
  • MARAD funds two LNG-as-fuel projects
  • U.K. naval shipbuilding set for restructuring
  • Transocean orders five jack-ups, options five more
  • Thai shipyard launches Incat Crowther catamaran ferry
  • Prosafe signs LOI for two semi-subs

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up in three categories in August
  • Los Angeles Harbor Commission Oks business incentive program
  • US rail freight traffic climbs during week
  • MarAd providing funding for alternative fuel projects
  • Matson plans to issue $100 million in 30-year notes

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • RBS punts its position in Eagle Bulk
    Sale of that bank debt would allow a new buyer a controlling position in any future negotiations with dry bulk owner
  • Genco optimistic on spot rate rebound
    UPDATED: capesize rates could reach $30,000 a day in the first quarter 2014, Wobensmith says
  • Betting on LPG
    Investing in new LPG tonnage may be a risk - but many are willing to take it
  • Baltic Trading secures new borrowing capacity for future acquisitions
    Losses narrow for Genco-owned dry bulk operator
  • Small cargoship sinks after collision with OOCL boxship near Hong Kong
    All 11 crew rescued and reported to be unhurt
  • Teekay LNG's income rises as it focuses on growth
    Third quarter marked by new deals
  • Fredriksen firm sells two VLCCs to sidestep an expensive survey
    Frontline will pay Ship Finance $90m as compensation for ending charters
  • Senior Cosco executive in graft investigation
    Fourth Cosco executive to face corruption probe
  • Wilbur Ross looks for LPG opportunities
    Private equity giant eyes export terminals and dry bulk investments
  • Clarksons sees rates and asset values improve
    Positive indicators in shipping markets have started to bear results, says shipbroker
  • Vale's third-quarter profits double due to China's iron ore demand
    Brazil-based miner benefits from higher prices and growth in volume
  • London Gateway opens for business
    First scheduled arrival the 4,922 teu MOL Caledon arrives from South Africa
  • Exmar strikes deal to sell LNG to Gazprom
    Firm hails deal with energy major as a coup for its barge-based floating gas liquefaction strategy
  • Opec tips global products demand to grow 18% by 2030
    Predictions spell soaring prospects for specialist tanker segment
  • MISC reports strong third-quarter growth in operating profit
    Smaller fleet cuts tanker giant's costs
  • Keppel secures order for five jack-up rigs
    Transocean deal worth $1.1bn carries up to five options
  • Matson orders two 3,600 teu boxships for $418m
    Jones Act carrier signs contract with Aker Philadelphia
  • Wan Hai shuns intra-Asia alliances
    Taipei-listed line says loose co-operation works better in fragmented markets

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • Teekay Tankers might sue STX
    NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers said today it has yet to receive any acceptable refund guarantees for its newbuilding contracts at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and is considering legal action
  • Box volumes keep rising but prices slip
    SEAGOING box volumes continued to grow in September, but pricing - which rose the previous month - got weaker again, a UK consultancy said today
  • Seadrill again rolls forward Sevan shares
    SEADRILL said today it had rolled forward accords tied to its shareholding in Sevan Drilling
  • Qatar, UK agree to $7.1Bn gas deal
    QATARGAS has agreed to a £4.4Bn ($7.1Bn) deal with the UK's Centrica, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • COSCO figure investigated
    BEIJING is investigating the fifth-ranked corporate official of COSCO Group, its flagship unit China COSCO said today
  • Navigator sets IPO goalposts
    WILBUR Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has announced the target price range for its IPO and revealed the size of the sale
  • Wilson recovery spoiled
    A RISE in capital costs caused by currency fluctuations wiped out any operating performance gains, Norway's Wilson said today
  • Matson signs $418M deal
    JONES ACT carrier Matson has signed a $418M contract with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard for two boxships
  • Singapore to mandate use of mass flow meters
    SINGAPORE has disclosed plans to make the use of mass flow metres mandatory at the world's largest bunkering port
  • MISC's profits rocket 189%
    MALAYSIAN carrier MISC's net profits for 3Q13 have rocketed 189% year on year to 401M ringgit ($126M)
  • Smuggled cocaine worth $218.6M seized in UK
    BRITISH authorities have reportedly found a huge cocaine cache being smuggled among bananas boxes on a reefer ship in Portsmouth
  • HHI's profits seen rebounding
    HYUNDAI HI's profits should rebound as low-priced orders are cleared out, analysts said today
  • China Shipping expands to Sao Paulo
    CHINA Shipping has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, China Shipping (South America), in Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • HHIC wins Capesizes, box ship
    HANJIN HI & Construction continued its run, winning orders for five Capesizes and a 9,000teu boxship
  • Pacific Radiance launches IPO for expansion
    SINGAPORE-based offshore support vessel owner Pacific Radiance has launched an IPO for its Singapore Exchange listing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • Inaugural Long Beach Call of CMA CGM Corte Real Brings Home Mega-Ship Demands on Ports
    CMA CGM Corte Real calls at the Port of Long Beach.LONG BEACH, Calif. - The arrival in Long Beach this week of the CMA CGM Corte Real, with a capacity of 14,000 20-foot containers, will produce a new North American record for cargo-handling as more than 10,000 container moves will...
  • Zenith Global Logistics Expands Vietnam Warehouse
    Zenith Global Logistics' dehumidifiers at its expanded Vietnam warehouse.Zenith Global Logistics has expanded its Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, warehouse. Humidity gauge at Zenith's warehouse. Full-size image The specialized furniture carrier and third-party logistics provider said the expansion will help it keep up with growing demand for humidity-controlled warehousing in Vietnam. The new bonded facility,...
  • US West Coast Container Volumes Rise
    Container volumes at West Coast ports increased 2 percent in September compared to the same month last year, according to numbers published on the website of the Pacific Maritime Association. Also, both containerized imports and containerized exports were up 2 percent compared to September 2012. The increase in exports was a...
  • Ports of Long Beach, Busan Sign Sister Port Deal
    Representatives from California's Port of Long Beach and South Korea's Busan Port Authority have signed a "sister port" agreement to enable the exchange of technical and engineering information, best practices and professional expertise. "Sister port" deal signing in South Korea.The deal, which is not legally binding, aims to help the ports...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Imports See Largest Increase in Six Months
    U.S. containerized imports through August 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports climbed 5.2 percent year-over-year in August, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in August. This was the largest year-over-year jump since February 2013. "U.S. containerized imports via ocean picked up...
  • US Intermodal Average Rate Inches Up Despite Drops in Top Lanes
    Top 36 U.S. lanes, week of November 4, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates saw a slight increase in the week ending Nov. 4 after two consecutive weeks of decline. The overall index rate of the top 36 U.S. lanes inched up 0.4 percent, or $9.03, to $2,145, according to...
  • Envirotainer Names Angeldorff as Interim CEO
    Envirotainer has named Simon Angeldorff as its interim CEO. Angeldorff, who succeeds Gustaf Ljunggren in the role, is currently chairman of the board and will assume the position of executive chairman. With Envirotainer now entering a "new and intensive growth phase," the board of directors has initiated a search for a new...
  • Canton Fair Highlights Fluctuations in China's Trade
    The mixed messages evident from China's latest PMI readings were confirmed by the value of export contracts signed at the Canton Fair, China's huge import and export jamboree. State media reports said $31.7 billion of export deals were agreed at the latest instalment of the twice-yearly event that closed earlier this...
  • Flights, Port Operations Canceled Prior to Typhoon Landfall
    With the Philippines bracing for super Typhoon Yolanda, Philippine Airlines and several other air carriers canceled domestic and international flights today. Operations at several ports were also suspended to minimize the impact of the super storm, which is headed toward the central Philippines with sustained winds of 190 mpg. ...
  • YRC Worldwide Asks Teamsters to Extend Contract
    YRC Worldwide has asked its International Brotherhood of Teamsters employees to engage in formal negotiations for a contract extension, in order to secure restructuring debt financing from its lenders. As a result of these developments, YRC said it will postpone its third quarter conference call until Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m....
  • Slowdowns Expected If ILWU Contract Isn't Reached
    Expect to see work slowdowns at West Coast ports next summer if employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union do not reach agreement on a new contract by the time the old one expires on June 30. "The issues are tough, so prepare for a slowdown in July and August,"...
  • C.H. Robinson's Results Mixed in Third Quarter
    C.H. Robinson reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $107.7 million, decreasing 8.0 percent year-over-year from $116.3 million. However, quarterly revenue for the third-party logistics provider rose 7.1 percent to $463.3 million, from $432.7 million in the third quarter of 2012. Ocean transportation revenue jumped 168.6 percent,...
  • Fact and Fiction at LA-Long Beach
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made tremendous strides in accelerating container movement in and out of the marine terminals. Most significantly, night and Saturday off-peak shifts run by PierPass at the 13 port terminals now handle as many as 17,000 container moves per shift compared with...
  • Textainer's 3Q Profit Slid 18 Percent
    Textainer Group Holdings reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $41.3 million, dropping 18.0 percent year-over-year from $50.4 million. However, total quarterly revenue for the intermodal container lessor was $132.6 million, increasing 8.5 percent from $122.3 million in the third quarter of 2012. Revenue from lease rental...
  • NY-NJ Port Authority 'Optimistic' About Hiring
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it is "optimistic" about success in its effort to broker a deal to settle a dispute over the hiring of additional longshoremen at the port. The New York Shipping Association and the International Longshoremen's Association have been arguing with the Waterfront...
  • Driving Under the Influence - of Religion
    Q: I read recently that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires that trucking companies make accommodations for drivers whose religion prohibits them from handling certain types of shipments. The case I read about involves Islamic drivers who refused to haul loads of alcoholic beverages because it violates their religion. The carrier...
  • DHL Global Forwarding appoints Nikola Hagleitner as new Head of Industrial Projects
    MIAMI, Fla. November 7, 2013: DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, announced the appointment of Nikola Hagleitner as the new global head of its sub-division Industrial Projects. Effective from October 22, 2013, she will be responsible for the worldwide expansion of DHL's already solid...
  • FedEx People Using 'Local Expertise' to Provide Solutions to Customers in Asia Pacific
    HONG KONG, November 7, 2013 - In Asia Pacific's thriving business environment, it's not just the new products, services and innovations which are the catalyst for growth; more often than not, the greatest change is brought about by people. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • Box Ships earns more, pays less
    Michael Bodouroglou-led Box Ships slashed its payout to shareholders despite improved results in the third quarter.
  • All eyes on US orderbook
    A freshly minted contract to construct two containerships at a leading US shipyard may lend support to tonnage involved in the coastwise transportation of crude, according to an equity analyst at Arctic Securities.
  • AAL fights failure of US bid
    American Auto Logistics (AAL) is fighting back after losing a car carrier contract renewal with the US government.
  • Follow the leader
    The demolition of two Frontline VLCCs may be indicative of a broader industry trend, a leading New York equity analyst told clients Thursday.
  • Guards thwart MR attack
    Armed guards on board a product carrier have won a firefight with pirates off the coast of Kenya.
  • Teekay LNG profit dips
    Teekay LNG Partners' (TGP) recent expansion boosted cash flow in the third quarter but the company reported a dip in earnings.
  • Rem expects CSV deal
    Rem Offshore is confident of securing period work for a construction support vessel which is nearing completion at Kleven.
  • Pareto sells $150m fund
    Pareto Project Finance in Oslo has sold one of its funds to Morgan Stanley.
  • TNK keeps options open
    Teekay Tankers (TNK) has declared options for four more LR2 tankers at Korea's troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding despite major question marks hanging over the original $188m quartet.
  • TMT loan loss hits TNK
    A $10.39m provision for loans made on two TMT VLCCs has seen Teekay Tankers' third quarter deficit grow.
  • Solstad down on costs
    Solstad Offshore suffered a dip in third quarter earnings as finance costs wiped out higher revenue.
  • Daughters paying back
    Teekay Corp has reported a smaller than expected third quarter loss with the owner expected to see increased payback from its daughter companies from early next year.
  • Fredriksen scraps VL pair
    John Fredriksen has made good on a pledge to start removing teenage VLCCs from the market rather than taking them through a third special survey.
  • Cement carrier grounds
    Salvor Smit has been brought in to refloat a grounded cement carrier that has taken on water off Norway.
  • MISC soars in the third
    Malaysian shipowner MISC has reported a threefold rise in third quarter income as cash from a completed offshore platform began rolling in.
  • Cosco executive arrested
    A leading Cosco executive has been arrested amid allegations of corruption.
  • Sale joy for Rieber
    A hefty gain on an ice-breaker sale has helped GC Rieber to the best quarterly showing in its history.
  • SBM fires COO
    Mystery surrounds SBM Offshore's sudden decision to dismiss its chief operating officer.
  • Forex woes for Wilson
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has been hit by currency exchange losses as it posted a third quarter deficit.
  • Exmar JV books two more
    Exmar and Teekay have chalked up a couple more LPG newbuildings at Hanjin Heavy Industries.
  • Banana cover blown
    UK authorities have seized a huge haul of cocaine hidden in banana pallets on an NYKCool reefer at Portsmouth.
  • Kyoei profit down
    Kyoei Tanker reported an almost 50% drop in first half earnings despite a big jump in operating profit.
  • Iraq seeks tanker
    Iraqi Oil Tanker Company (IOTC) is trying to find an owner willing to sell a small products tanker - by Sunday.
  • Commerzbank on the up
    Commerzbank has chopped third quarter ship finance losses as it continues to cut its exposure to the sector.
  • Clarksons sees orders climb
    Clarksons delivered a positive message to the City this morning boasting an encouraging performance in the late summer and autumn period as weak shipping markets showed early signs of a recovery.
  • Siderfly shifted
    The damaged Estonian cargoship Siderfly has been towed from the Kiel Canal more than a week after a collision with an LPG carrier.
  • Vietnam volumes down
    Vietnamese-controlled vessels have seen cargo volumes fall so far in 2013.
  • Navigator prices IPO
    Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has priced its planned New York initial public offering (IPO).
  • Sinotrans in bond bid
    Chinese bulker owner Sinotrans Ltd is to sell CNY 2bn ($328m) of bonds to boost working capital.
  • The end of the road
    The eight-year pursuit by Sovcomflot (SCF) of Dmitry Skarga and Yuri Nikitin in a massive bribery case is finally over.
  • IPO effort launched
    Pacific Radiance is looking to raise around SGD 154.7m ($124m) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore.
  • Baltic cuts its losses
    Higher freight rates and more ships have helped Baltic Trading to cut its third quarter losses figures from the shipowner show.
  • Keppel in clover
    Keppel Corp has won a potentially multi-billion dollar deal from US drilling rig giant Transocean.
  • Robbers up the stakes
    Gangs of robbers targeting shipping in the Indonesia archipelago look to be upping their game if the latest incident is anything to go by.
  • Genco sees red
    Genco Shipping & Trading's balance sheet was covered with red ink by the end of the third quarter despite the recent rally in the dry-bulk market.
  • Spill proves painful
    Matson turned in a third-quarter profit Wednesday that would have been higher had it not incurred costs related to a recent molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor.
  • Matson mints notes
    The owners of ships that trade in markets governed by US cabotage law have a variety of options to choose from when they are in need of cash but many continue to believe bonds are among the most attractive.
  • Aker lands $418m order
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of the US has emerged victorious in the race to secure a contract to construct two fuel-efficient containerships for Matson.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • VP Biden visits CSX intermodal hub
  • CBP's Trade Symposium moved to spring
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that its annual Trade Symposium, postponed last month due to the government shutdown, has been rescheduled for March in the Washington, D.C., area.
  • Matson orders two new containerships
  • Schneider launches new cross-border intermodal service
    The company's first service began two weeks ago, and Schneider will have the new program, which links three cities in Mexico to Chicago via a new interchange point, fully up and running by the end of next week.
  • 'Progress' reported on plans to add NY/NJ dockers
    At a meeting with the New York Shipping Association and Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor over hiring additional longshoremen there was "a great deal of progress," according to the area port authority.
  • FedEx and Ex-Im Bank partner to increase exports
  • Steam Logistics using CargoSphere for rate quoting
  • Walker SCM to use CargoWise for enterprise platform
  • YRC, Teamsters to work on contract extension
    In a Nov. 5 meeting between the two parties, YRC Worldwide and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters agreed to enter into formal negotiations to extend their current contract.
  • EU investigating LOT Airlines loan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
  • IFO prices display losses in Fujairah
    Prices were falling in African ports.
  • Prices fall in Rotterdam
    Congestion continued in Rotterdam.
  • 'Massive industry push' for early sulphur evaluation
    Environmentalists suspect a ploy to block or delay the 0.50% sulphur cap.
  • LNG bunkers: Don't 'underestimate infrastructure costs'
    'Distributors will probably not develop a network of LNG supply without the right incentives'.
  • Cosco executive on corruption charge
    Vice president of China COSCO Holdings 'under investigation'.
  • Buckeye's profits slip
    Company says it is 'well-positioned' to deliver a strong fourth quarter result.
  • Fuel oil stocks at a six-and-a-half-month low
    Singapore fuel oil stocks fall for the fifth week in a row.
  • 'Massive Navy fraud investigation continues to widen'
    'We will follow the evidence wherever it takes us', says US Justice Department official.
  • Asian bunker prices mixed
    Tightening avails reported in Busan.
  • Bomin hires trader
    Move aimed at Scandinavian bunker market.
  • US carrier makes dual fuel twin order
    Investment worth $418 million.
  • MPA completes Singapore LNG bunkering study
    Results will now be viewed by wider industry.
  • Royal Vopak quarterly earnings slide
    On lower oil storage demand in the Netherlands.
  • OW Bunker: Not always supplier's fault in quantity disputes
    Media has made a 'big issue' on quantity claims, says spokesman.

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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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