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October 9, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe container volumes surge 10pc in August to 1.3 million TEU
  • Shipowners fear piracy, eco rules, international sanctions, say insurers
  • Twelve nations engaged in US free trade talks bedeviled by details
  • Drewry sees P3 cutting service options shipper choice in unexpected ways
  • Korea's September exports rise to China while US and EU's decline
  • NYK multipurpose ship rescues yacht in distress in South Pacific
  • AWC to begin exporting Ford cars and trucks to China from Portland
  • Union Pacific's expects quarterly profit below analysts expectations
  • Alianca names another 3,800-TEUer for Brazilian coastal service
  • Air Cargo into low gear pickup as US, European economies uptick
  • UN avoids trade war over air carbon tax by not acting until 2020
  • Better air cargo facilities to boost Singapore firms' competitiveness
  • UTair launches charter flights from Siberian cities to Hainan resorts

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • ADPC & EMAL sign ten year export logistics agreement
  • Arctic shipping shortcut seen opening up only in a decade or two
  • Box vessel capacity, size on the rise despite slack market
  • CSCMP organising second supply chain conference in Singapore
  • Legal issues, piracy & sanctions top shipowners' list of concerns
  • modernises cabotage fleet
  • MOL joining project in Uruguay to build & charter world's largest FSRU
  • NYK names new shuttle tanker Ingrid Knutsen
  • Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics expands range of services after merger with Neptumar AB
  • UASC teams up with HHI & FutureShip for new super-efficient container vessels
  • Cochin Port becomes first Indian port to handle commercial explosives in containers
  • Major Ports to get advanced radioactive detectors soon
  • Union representatives & Major Port managements to meet again on Oct. 9 to break wage settlement deadlock
  • GHIAL signs new client for free trade zone at RGIA
  • Apparel exports may be valued at $ 17 bn by 2015: AEPC
  • Essar Projects secures 70 cr. sewage treatment project in Gujarat
  • LNG imports plunge on weak rupee, cheaper alternatives
  • Maharashtra industry policy seen detrimental to SEZs
  • Adani Foundation assists in successful 'Coastal Cleanup Day' at Dhrabudi beach in Kutch

International Transport Journalweb site
  • HHLA subsidiary Metrans serving Switzerland
  • Express Trailers Ltd now listed on Eudra GMDP database
  • Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AB and Neptumar AB merge
  • BNSF to improve and expand rail capacity in California
  • Boeing completes MD-11F conversion
  • New boss for European harbour masters' committee
  • Yusen Logistics sets up new subsidiary in Cambodia
  • MSC boosts capacity on transpacific service
  • GMC expands CNG offerings
  • SAS signs MoU for order of twelve long-haul Airbus aircraft
  • Safmarine reinforces activities in USA
  • DSV Air & Sea launches DSV Fresh in UK
  • Three bidders for Chennai's new container terminal
  • Waco System welcomes Norbert Dentressangle
  • Canada needs new air policy
  • Hill Dickinson expands to Hong Kong

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • Cat unveils Tier 4 marine engines
  • Boatracs introduces new AIS applications
  • Atwood Oceanics sells a jack-up
  • Gulf Coast Shipyard Group consolidates branding
  • John Deere adds new Tier 3 engines
  • Research vessel gets its A-Frame

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • Vigor changing names of two subsidiary companies
  • Drewry Maritime releases annual container market review
  • First McDonalds opening at Portland International Airport
  • Pacific Northwest Waterways Association names Distinguished Service Award winners
  • Coast Guard helicopter crew hoists injured man from bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • Chinese cabotage rules benefit Hong Kong, says HPH executive
    Barring foreign-flagged ships from coastal shipping supports city state's transhipment
  • Spain antitrust agency fines Valencia box truckers
    Probe reveals price-fixing at port
  • Diana seals new capesize purchase
    Greece-based owner to pay $52m for Korean bulker
  • Commercial ruling clarifies perils of the seas cover
    Shipowner wins on perils of the sea but loses claim due to fraudulent device
  • Maersk to up November rates increase to $950 per teu
    Move is needed to counteract rapid rate declines, says shipping line
  • Retailers predict 9% hike in US-bound box imports
    October will bring a container boom ahead of the holidays, predicts NRF
  • Salvors must adapt and change as maritime salvage hits a turning point
    Fewer, more complex incidents make a case for pre-arranged contracts, says Svitzer
  • Svitzer urges industry to support boxship emergencies system
    Design breakthrough tailored for unloading big containerships
  • Asia shift from Panama Canal to Suez boosts east coast US and Canada ports
    SeaIntel reports 7% increase in volumes since 2006 for biggest box terminals
  • Unipec charters Teekay and Ya-Sa tonnage to carry Russian crude to Asia
    Kozmino employs tankers despite hurdles
  • Owners can secure finance - at a price
    Lunde and Roos tell Maritime Cyprus that shipping must accept higher borrowing costs
  • Where there's a way but no will
    The shipping industry must get behind Svitzer's groundbreaking salvage solution
  • Banks eye shipping investment as loan requests routinely fail
    With few exceptions, even desirable business cannot be processed in time, says Petropoulos
  • G6 reveals winter void sailings
    Alliance says eight cancellations are part of vessel maintenance scheme
  • Genting Hong Kong books $960m cruiseship
    Owner of Norwegian Cruise Line and Star Cruises expands fleet to meet increased Asian demand
  • König quits Marenave and König & Cie
    Influential KG boss to step down after US investors' takeover
  • Star Bulk raises $71m for newbuildings
    Fundraiser closes with $9.2m from underwriters' over-allotment option
  • Seaspan launches fundraising drive after vessel purchases
    Owner could raise more than $260m in public offerings of shares and convertible notes

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • Seaspan raids capital markets
    SEASPAN plans to raise an estimated minimum of $250M for fleet expansion, via concurrent issues of shares and convertible notes
  • STX O&S unveils wide shuffle
    STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding said today it has restructured its high command
  • MSC to aid Angola shipping
    ANGOLA has signed a deal with second-ranked liner MSC to help revive the Angolan flag
  • Swissco grabs charter deals worth $7M
    SINGAPORE-listed Swissco Holdings said today it has secured two-year charter contracts for two anchor-handling tugs in a deal worth $7.17M
  • Drewry sees 'saturation' on box cascading
    LINERS are paying "a high price" for shifting tonnage to north/south routes, from the east/west sector, a box shipping consultancy warned today
  • Vinashin sells almost all ships
    BANKRUPT Vinashin Lines has sold six of its seven ships
  • STX Corp sells off more shares in STX PO
    STX CORP said today it has sold more of its shares in subsidiary shipowner STX Pan Ocean
  • Tanker towed to safety amid Typhoon Fitow
    A CHEMICAL and products tanker was towed to safe waters off China's Zhejiang province after an engine failure amid Typhoon Fitow
  • Hansa Brandenburg leaves for recycling
    FIRE-ravaged container ship Hansa Brandenburg has left Mauritius for recycling, owner Leonhardt & Blumberg confirmed today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • AirBridgeCargo's Freight Traffic Rises 4 Percent
    AirBridgeCargo's Boeing 747 freighter.AirBridgeCargo Airlines transported 223,732 tons of cargo in the first eight months of 2013, a 4 percent increase year-over-year. The Russian air cargo carrier's punctuality indicator averaged 80 percent from January to August, while the regularity of services measure was 97 percent. In August, AirBridgeCargo moved 30,538 tons, rising...
  • Tokyo Container Trade Inches Up
    View of Tokyo.The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo edged up 0.3 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 2.089 million 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government. In the January-June period, the Port...
  • Echo Global Logistics Announces Three Executive Promotions
    Echo Global Logistics has announced three promotions, naming Dave Menzel as chief operating officer, Kyle Sauers as chief financial officer and Evan Schumacher as chief commercial officer, effective immediately. Menzel, who was most recently CFO, is now responsible for generating increased productivity and continued process improvement at the Chicago-based supply chain...
  • Ford Cars to Head to China Via Port of Portland
    Auto Warehousing Co.'s facility at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6 has received approval for export shipments to China following inspections by governmental auditors from that country. Exports are set to begin later this year; Ford cars and trucks from plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be shipped...
  • North American Exports to Latin America Jump
    Containerized exports from North America to South and Central America jumped 9.4 percent year-over-year in July, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd. This is the largest increase in this lane since June 2012. North America to Far East Asia North American exports to Far East Asia fell to 628,300 20-foot-equivalent...
  • Vanguard Logistics Eyes India Expansion
    Vanguard Logistics Services, a leading non-vessel-owning common carrier and ocean freight consolidator operating primarily in North America, has entered into a strategic alliance with Freight Systems India, a similar organization with offices at all major locations in the country. The alliance aims to provide increased shipping and logistics services at major...
  • American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Expands Atlantic Service
    American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier's expanded Atlantic Service.American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier has expanded its Atlantic Service with the addition of a fifth ro-ro vessel, the Freedom, expanding its regular ports of call to include Galveston, Texas, and Veracruz, Mexico. The Atlantic liner service will henceforth consist of five vessels on a 10-day...
  • OOCL Christens 13,208-TEU Container Ship
    The 13,208-TEU OOCL Bangkok, a sister ship of the NYK Hyperion.OOCL has christened a new 13,208-TEU vessel on Geoje Island in South Korea. Leased to NYK Line, the mega-ship was named by Harriet Tung, wife of C.C. Tung, chairman of OOCL, as the NYK Hyperion. It is the eighth of 10...
  • IMO's Container-Weighing Proposal Pits Carriers Against Shippers
    MSC Napoli in January 2007. Photo from Wikipedia by Tearlach.It sounds pretty straightforward and uncontroversial, but few issues have divided the shipping industry more deeply than the International Maritime Organization's proposal for a legal requirement to verify the weight of containers prior to loading on a ship. The draft proposal, a...
  • US Retail Imports Expected to Rise Despite Government Shutdown
    Import volume at major U.S. retail ports is expected to rise 9.1 percent month-over-month in October, despite concerns over the government shutdown, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker, published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has furloughed 6,000 workers because of the government...
  • Peter Rose to Retire at Expeditors
    Peter Rose, CEO of Expeditors International of Washington Inc. since 1988, will retire in March after 35 years with the company. Rose will remain company chairman until May 2015 to help the transition for the new CEO. Announcement of a new CEO is expected in January to coincide with a managers'...
  • US Diesel Prices Extend Decline to Fourth Week
    U.S. diesel prices through Oct. 7, 2013 Full-size image U.S. diesel prices fell for a fourth straight week in the week ending Oct. 7, down a total of 8.4 cents during this period, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Prices dropped in all U.S. regions for a second straight week. The national...
  • XenonFS Offers Unique Solution to Manage Challenges Associated With Drayage, Reducing Time and Associated Costs by Up to 90%
    LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XenonFS, a fullservice drayage technology management provider, announced today that itis offering a new approach to improve drayage service while reducingcosts. By carefully analyzing drayage operations, XenonFS is able toquantify the total time and costs associated with first and last-milecargo moves...
  • SDV Earns Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification
    SDV has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certificate from the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), for its four-story ramp-up new facility with nine floors of production and office space, located in Singapore. Certified Green Mark Platinum in March...
  • Milbank Advises Export Development Canada in $1 Billion Bond Offering
    NEW YORK/OTTAWA (October 7, 2013) -Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has acted as U.S. counsel to Canada's export credit agency Export Development Canada in an SEC-registered US$1 billion offering of 1.500% bonds due 2018. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. EDC is an agent of Canada and a Crown corporation established...
  • Cushman & Wakefield Completes $6.6 Million Sale of Southern CA Industrial Property
    90,000-square-foot facility was sold to furniture distributor ID USA Buyer will use it to relocate and expand from another facility in Commerce, Cal. COMMERCE, Cal., Oct. 7, 2013 - Cushman & Wakefield has completed the sale of 6557 Flotilla Street, a 90,000-square-foot industrial facility in Commerce. The property traded for $6.6 million, which factors out to just...
  • McCorstin Named President of UPS Freight Forwarding in Asia-Pacific
    UPS has named Jeff McCorstin as president of UPS freight forwarding in the Asia-Pacific region. Now based in Singapore, McCorstin assumes responsibility for air, ocean, road and rail freight strategy; revenue growth; and specialized transportation services for industry verticals, including health care, high tech, retail and automotive in Asia-Pacific. His appointment...
  • Globe Tracker and Xmetra Announce Partnership
    Hamburg, Germany, October 8, 2013 - Globe Tracker International (GTI), a leader in global trade data sharing,autonomous asset tracking and monitoring, and related data analytics, announced today its partnership with Xmetra OU, a supplier of solutions for remote detection and tracking of leakages of Hazardous Materials during transportation and storage. The companies will deliver seamlessly integrated,...
  • Ryder Signs Pennsylvania Macaroni to Flex-to-Green Lease for Natural Gas Trucks
    MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has signed a new Flex-to-Green Lease agreement for 10 diesel-powered refrigerated straight trucks with Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, Inc. With a Flex-to-Green lease, Pennsylvania Macaroni receives all the maintenance and service benefits of a Ryder Full Service...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • TMT showdown underway
    An intense legal battle between Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) and creditors over the Taiwanese shipowner's US bankruptcy case has reignited in Houston.
  • Navios pair fixed
    Navios of Greece has found period employment for two bulkers in a rising market.
  • Myre men freed
    The seven remaining crewmen from the Myre Seadiver have been cleared of weapons smuggling in Nigeria.
  • Eight hurt in crash
    A Sydney Ferries ship has been moved to a repair yard as an investigation begins into a collision that injured eight people.
  • ER Offshore names new MD
    German owner ER Offshore has appointed a new managing director to help drive is development.
  • Diana bags cape
    Diana Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a capesize bulker in a deal which looks to have netted a tidy profit for the seller.
  • Leaking bulker adrift
    The leaking bulker Bright Royal has broken free from its grounding site and is adrift off Vietnam.
  • Poten plots pool pullback
    Pools are losing popularity among crude tanker owners despite a continuation of depressed rates which the alliances are established to counter, Poten & Partners says.
  • Tobias Konig quitting
    Konig & Cie and Marenave chief Tobias Konig will leave both companies by the end of the year.
  • New VLCC prices to rise
    VLCC newbuilding prices are set to rise despite next to no investment in fresh tonnage, Pareto Securities says.
  • First LNG tug launched
    Turkey's Sanmar shipyard is claiming a breakthrough in LNG-fuelled shipping.
  • Golden Energy inks charter
    Golden Energy Offshore has penned a long term charter agreement for a platform supply vessel (PSV).
  • Into Africa
    Singapore's Swissco Holdings has fixed two anchor-handling tugs (AHTs) to West Africa for two years.
  • Crewman killed by rope
    A Unifeeder seafarer has been killed by a snapped mooring rope in Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Tiger eyes stock sale
    Long-time Seaspan ally Tiger Group is looking to cash in some of its chips in the containership owner as part of a huge fundraising drive.
  • GSI rally rolls on
    Shares in Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have hit a 2013 high since the company completed the acquisition of a new yard.
  • ABG's debts mounting
    Liabilities are increasing at India's ABG Shipyard and interest repayments are being pushed back, its auditors have revealed.
  • EPD eyes second facility
    Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has unveiled plans to build a new VLGC-capable LPG export terminal in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Vancouver yard adds 10
    Vancouver Shipyards has clinched another deal to build more ships for the Canadian coast guard.
  • SCI drops boxship order
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has cancelled its containership newbuilding at Rongcheng Shenfei Shipbuilding in China.
  • Master quits after smash
    A UK ferry captain has resigned after his ship was damaged in a collision.
  • Smart stern sunk
    Smit Salvage has completed the first major phase of the wreck removal of the stricken capesize bulker Smart.
  • Star Bulk hauls in $70.8m
    Star Bulk Carriers has raised gross proceeds of $70.8m following the completion of its previously announced public offering.
  • Hedland hits new high
    Iron ore exports from Australia's Port Hedland have risen for a second consecutive month to an all-time high of 29mt.
  • Vallianz raises $63m
    Vallianz Holdings has secured up to SGD 78m ($63m) in fresh capital from a combination of new and existing shareholders.
  • Royal Arctic confirms five
    Greenland's Royal Arctic Line (RAL) has finally confirmed orders for five small ice-classed containerships.
  • Seaspan readies fundraisers
    Seaspan of Hong Kong has returned to the capital markets for the cash it needs to finance fleet expansion.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • CaroTrans offers Hong Kong-to-Atlanta service
  • Cascading ships clobber North-South rates
    An influx of additional containership carrying capacity is hurting freight rates, especially the dynamics of the North-South trades, according to the London-based shipping consultants Drewry.
  • Truckload driver turnover on the rise
    Turnover at truckload carriers with more than $30 million in yearly revenues rose from 97 percent to 99 percent on an annualized basis from the first to the second quarter, according to the American Trucking Associations.
  • Cathay Pacific to increase U.S. routings
  • Government shutdown stops data flow
  • Washington Notebook: APEC ministers agree on pro-trade supply chain policies
  • California Shift: Study shows East Coast ports gaining market share
  • CN: Substantial Canadian grain harvest could challenge supply chain
    Shippers have told the railroad to expect a near-record harvest of more than 60 million tons, and that has CN President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau stressing the importance of an efficient supply chain.
  • New technology provider releases drayage tool
    The solution is meant to reduce the time and cost associated with first- and last-mile moves, especially for global non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs).
  • TMS developer Transwide provides solution to German tax regs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2013
  • 'Niche shipping bank' to provide loans for fuel-efficient ships
    New lender plans to be in operation next year.
  • Prices display mixed trend across Europe
    Rotterdam IFO prices show little change over yesterday's levels.
  • IFO prices continue softening in Fujairah
    South African bunker markets soft.
  • Greener fuels a burden for shipping, says IMO
    Cost of that burden should be shared by society.
  • Bunker player expands STS fleet
    In response to increasing demand at Danish port.
  • Verdict in Singapore bunker trial expected next month
    Lawyers acting for former Aegean trader have submitted their closing statements.
  • ARA gets electronic system for loading barges
    Refinery says that method is a first for the market.
  • Dual-fuel ship to debut in the Great Lakes
    Ship undergoing modifications to run on LNG and MDO.
  • Quadrise could sell shares to raise capital
    Company developing emulsion-based fuel oil substitute might need extra funds as technical trails take longer than expected.
  • IFO prices generally soft
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at ports.
  • Shipping line celebrates delivery of 'state of the art' newbuild
    Vessel features 'innovative designs and the latest green technologies', says owner.
  • Poly Shield to pick supplier for bunkering facility
    Deal involves the onshore supply of low sulphur marine fuel.
  • Russian lubricants supplier makes delivery at Primorsk
    The company says delivery from berth was 'a first'.
  • VLCC fuel efficiency increases after turbocharger retrofit
    Fuel consumption cut between 1.6% to 3.2% during slow steaming.
  • Fuel consumption 'single most important factor' for newbuilds
    UASC contracts firms to optimise design of vessels with tests at Hamburg Ship Model Basin.
  • Panama bunkering dispute goes to US court
    Case involves Dan-Bunkering and Chemoil.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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