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BRIEFS
May 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Half the ships docking at Long Beach must use shore power on January 1
  • OOCL joins Iran boycott before fresh US sanctions bite from July 1
  • Hamburger Lloyd takes 4,600 TEU boxship newbuilding in China
  • Novorossiysk terminal NUTEP modernises railway access facilities
  • Singapore wins Best Seaport in Asia award for 25th year in a row
  • Malaysian ports expand, keep growing despite east-west trade weakness
  • LA council votes for new BNSF rail yard to slash truck transit times
  • Saudi's Bahri new ro-ro combi adds Jacksonville to USEC-Mideast route
  • NRS will provide Savannah transloading to take on Pep Boys volume
  • Somali piracy lessens, but still serious threat: major box carriers
  • Canadian Pacific upgrades, to buy rather than lease, core assets
  • Boeing increases 787 production rate to seven aircraft a month
  • Emirates cargo posts 12pc revenue increase as volumes rise 16pc
  • Etihad receives first 747-8F in June from Atlas Air in ACMI deal
  • Atlas Air Worldwide first quarter profit falls, but revenues up 5pc
  • Royal Brunei signs Air Logistics as global cargo handler, sales agent

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • China considering new taxation, subsidy scheme for ocean shipping
  • Essar Steel launches specialised steel products for shipping & logistics industry
  • Melbourne s third box terminal attracts top bids
  • MOL announces Asia-Mexico Express (AME) service
  • NYK Group to aid victims of China's Sichuan Earthquake
  • Ronald Widdows of Rickmers joins Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame
  • Shreyas Shipping launches direct coastal box service between Kandla/Mundra & Chennai
  • Three lines to commence Russia-Finland service from May 19
  • Two Far East-US East Coast services to be launched by G6
  • Virginia added to Zim s Shanghai-Norfolk service
  • Tea export earnings up 19.91 pc in 2012-13
  • Cabinet approves leasing Ennore Port land for LNG terminal project
  • KoPT resumes ship breaking activity
  • L. Radhakrishnan moves on after successful tenure as JNPT Chairman
  • Urmila Projects opens new corridor for heavy haulage in North-East
  • INR plunges on heavy dollar buying
  • MACCIA s ex-im training programme from June 3-7

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Japaner auf unterschiedlichem Kurs
  • Nisa Maritima adds ro-ro service to Algeria
  • Fame for Rickmers' Ron Widdows
  • Turkish company named GSSA of the Year
  • American Airlines Cargo launches Seoul service
  • Swiss starts new non-stop Zurich-Singapore service
  • Hellmann's key account management in Germany in new hands
  • New CFO appointed at J. Poulsen Shipping A/S
  • DHL Express forms alliance with Philippine Postal...
  • Agility lands contract with Kuwait National Petroleum...
  • Rhenus raises 2012 turnover in Switzerland
  • Covio SA and Chapman Freeborn mourn Flavio Renfer
  • Bad timing for ocean carriers
  • Terminal operator Nutep upgrades railway facilities in...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition
  • DHL with fast rail connection between China's megacities...
  • Daimler establishes independent sales company in China

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • IMO to ease BWM implementation schedule?
  • Matsuda to step down as Administrator
  • Chinese shipyard to build Zentech jackup rig design
  • Austal strengthens Asia-Pacific ship support network
  • Ulstein delivers fourth PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary
  • EC unveils "maritime strategy for the Atlantic"
  • Canada starts ECA, MARPOL Annex VI enforcement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Coast Guard calls for comment on Columbia River bridge project
  • Command change ceremony held for Coast Guard Cutter HEALY
  • Largest Maersk Line vessel celebrates call to Busan
  • Next phase of rail project set to begin at Port of Vancouver
  • Kinder Morgan property deal paves way for terminal expansion

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • BP appoints Golden Energy to manage newbuilding PSVs
    Restis-linked offshore firm claims prestige contract for up to 15 years
  • Liverpool dockers ponder ballot on industrial action
    Merseyside dismissal dispute could disrupt major carriers' services
  • Two more Chinese banks lodge suits against CSC Phoenix
    State-owned dry bulk giant faces legal action for arrears
  • Beneath the bows of the Triple-E
    Lloyd's List visits Busan to see how the world's biggest boxships are being built
  • Building blocks of a behemoth
    Modular construction perfected in South Korea underpins Maersk's Triple-E fleet
  • UK coastguards detained four ships last month
    Port state control finds numerous deficiencies
  • Restis releases First Business Bank
    National Bank of Greece takes over family-run finance firm's $400m shipping portfolio
  • Holth cracks glass ceiling at DNB
    But new head of shipping denies master plan to win top job
  • Maritime security industry needs more support from UK
    Westminster has yet to ratify international guidance, says PVI
  • Don't ban beaching
    EU moves to regulate ship recycling could undermine the Hong Kong Convention
  • Washington faces growing pressure to export US crude
    Jones Act would have to change to open new tanker-boosting trades
  • Engineroom blast disables UASC boxship
    Two officers airlifted for medical treatment after incident in the Red Sea
  • Hutchison boss Meredith flies the flag for UK exports
    Initiative targets billion-dollar port expansion in Central and South America
  • Go west, government trade body tells UK exporters
    Latin American ports' billion-dollar expansion drive seen as key opportunity
  • KG house Embdena will be wound up
    Creditors must lodge claims by June 18
  • Cash prices hold up despite Bangladesh and Pakistan tax worries
    Scrapping rates maintain mid $400s per ldt across the Indian subcontinent
  • Marine environment protection committee reviews ballast-water bottleneck
    Shipowners want leeway on deadline to install new technology
  • Nam Cheong sells five offshore vessels and posts 8% rise in first-quarter profit
    Malaysia-based shipbuilder hails prospects for additional sales of ships built on spec
  • Otto Marine goes back to black in first quarter
    Results helped by one-time gain and higher revenues in shipbuilding
  • Regional Container Lines loses $12m in first quarter
    Results cushioned by gain on sale of boxes

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Otto swings to profit
    SINGAPORE-listed offshore yard Otto Marine emerged with meagre profit in the first quarter of the year, mainly boosted by its shipbuilding arm
  • IT success for Benin
    The Port Authority of Cotonou, Benin, won the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) IT Award at the organisation's biennial conference in Los Angeles on 9 May
  • LPG conversion raises imports into Indonesia
    INDONESIA'S efforts to get its people to substitute LPG for kerosene is paying off
  • China Shipping issues commercial paper
    CHINA Shipping (Group) issues 2.5Bn yuan ($407M) super and short-term commercial paper on 9 May, with a term of 180 days and fixed rate of interest, according to Shanghai Clearing House on Monday
  • More petrochemical demand wanted for LPG
    Speaking at the Argus LPG Asia conference, Argus Media VP (LPG, naphtha and petrochemicals) Nick Black said the gap between global LPG production and demand is 10M tonnes/year now, up from zero in 2008
  • RCL trims losses
    THAILAND'S RCL said today it was able to cut its losses in the first quarter with the disposal of some old containers worth 38M baht ($1.3M)
  • Nam Cheong inks $110M deals
    MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it has sold five offshore vessels to various clients for a total of $110M
  • India to see growing LPG imports
    INDIA's push to get the whole nation to use LPG for cooking as an autogas will ensure continuing imports of the gas
  • Asia-Europe spot box rate plunges
    SPOT freight rates in Asia-Europe trade, which employs most of the largest container ships, has plunged 30% in just five weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Poultry Interests: Proper Cooking Kills Avian Flu
    Yum! Brands, the fast food chain that includes Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has a clearly stated corporate goal: It wants to be the McDonald's of China. With its fast, aggressive pace in opening new restaurants, Yum! has taken the lead as the top food chain in...
  • Distinguished Service and Port Champion Awards
    NORFOLK, Va. - The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) presented its "Distinguished Service Award" to Captain J. William (Bill) Cofer, president of the Virginia Pilot Association. The VMA also presented its "Port Champion" award to the Honorable S. Chris Jones, Virginia House of Delegates, 76th District. Shirley G. Roebuck, president of...
  • Freight Forwarders Gather in Bangkok to Conquer the World
    BANGKOK - 115 members from the industry's only truly city-exclusive network, Conqueror, gathered for its 2nd Annual Meeting, 8th-10th May. The Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok provided the location for the 2nd Annual Conqueror Meeting, where 115 agents from 50+ countries gathered to fan the flame of co-operation which burns bright at...
  • Port Named to Canada's 'Green 30'
    Port Metro Vancouver has been named to the 2012 "Green 30" list of Canadian organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship. The list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, is based on employee opinion data collected as part of the annual Best Employers in Canada study and...
  • FedEx Recognized as Best All Cargo Airline
    HONG KONG - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has earned the Best All Cargo Airline award at the 27th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) announced in Beijing, China. The accolade reaffirms FedEx commitment to offering an...
  • MacAndrews Offers Reefer Train Service in Spain
    MacAndrews, part of CMA CGM, has launched a refrigerated train service in Spain between Murcia and the Port of Bilbao. The train of 45-foot reefer containers, leaves from the Nonduermas Terminal in Murcia, and offers two departures in each direction a week, linking fruit and vegetable products with Europe through the...
  • DP World Launches Asset Management Program
    DP World has launched an asset management program, covering its entire global operations, as part of its strategy to improve efficiency. The new Asset Management Framework brings together all assets under one system, including quay and yard cranes, terminal yards, berth equipment, energy supply outlets and plant machinery. The program manages...
  • Etihad Cargo Unveils Rewards Program for Forwarders
    Etihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the United Arab Emirates cargo operator. CargoConnect is targeted at the small and medium-sized enterprise segment of the global cargo business, Etihad Cargo said in...
  • Etihad Rail, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Sign MOU
    Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates' national railway network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics allowing Hellmann to use the rail network for its needs in the region. The agreement was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and Madhav...
  • Despite Cargo Decline, Incheon Airport Optimistic on Growth
    Incheon Airport handled 576,343 tons of cargo in the first quarter of 2013, down 3.2 percent from 595,367 tons in the first quarter of 2012. Conversely, in March, the South Korea airport moved 223,268 tons of cargo, an increase of 1.6 percent from 219,860 tons in March 2012. Because of the global...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Rail Traffic Increases
    Genesee & Wyoming traffic Full-size image Genesee & Wyoming, a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed a second continuous month of growth in April 2013. Its 2013 numbers, when compared to 2012, show extremely large increases becuase of its acquisition of RailAmerica....
  • NS Automating Gates at Memphis Intermodal Facility
    Effective May 13, Norfolk Southern's Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn., will be going live with its automated gate system. As a result, truck drivers could incur slight delays while NS implements the system, according to the Class I railroad. With the implementation of the new gate system, NS will move...
  • India's Trade Deficit Widened in April
    India's trade deficit in April was $177.87 billion, widening from the deficit of $140.41 billion in April 2012. The nation's monthly exports were valued at $24.16 billion, increasing 1.68 percent from $23.8 billion in April 2012. Meanwhile, monthly imports jumped 10.96 percent from $378.07 billion to $419.52 billion...
  • XPO's CEO Jacobs: 'I Love Expedited'
    Since he became CEO of XPO Logistics in 2011, investor Bradley S. Jacobs has focused on building the company's truck brokerage business, acquiring multiple companies and increasing revenue 57 percent in 2012 to $279 million. But he hasn't forgotten or ignored XPO's Express-1 division, the fifth-largest expedited trucking company. In...
  • Expedited Carriers Retool in Age of 'Deferred Delivery'
    When shippers get their supply chains balanced just right, everything seems wrong to an expedited carrier. Right now, "supply lines appear to be in sync, GDP is growing, inventories are balanced nicely, auto production is steady and smooth," said Lou Schneeberger, president and CEO of Panther Expedited Services. "We hate that...
  • Ocean Carriers' Internal Battle
    The trans-Pacific eastbound trade is taking considerably longer than in the past to settle annual service contracts that will run through next April. With several contentious negotiations apparently having occurred with so-called champion accounts, everything else has been delayed. Some ocean carriers walked away from large deals, while others are...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Kinder outlines upgrades
    Kinder Morgan Energy Partners of the US is looking to splash $106m on the expansion of terminal capacity on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • NBG absorbs FBB
    The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has taken over an ailing compatriot backed by Greek shipowner Victor Restis.
  • Paradise firms up sale
    Paradise Navigation of Greece appears to have finalised the sale of a long-range-one products tanker that was freed by Somali pirates after ten months of captivity nearly two years ago.
  • Buy or sell?
    Wall Street remains divided on whether Nordic American Tankers (NAT) will be able to maintain its dividend while pursuing fleet expansion after turning in its 12 consecutive quarterly loss.
  • GMI tied to orders
    Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has been linked to a series of orders for up to five kamsarmax bulkers at shipyards in China.
  • Matsuda quits
    US Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, whose job performance had come under question by federal lawmakers, has announced his resignation.
  • Mokster firms PSV
    Vard Holdings has confirmed a deal with Simon Mokster Shipping for the construction of a new platform supply vessel.
  • SwissMarine back for cape
    SwissMarine has returned to the capesize period market after a gap of three months.
  • Rapid rise for Songa CEO
    Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore has promoted an executive to the role of CEO only two weeks after he joined the company.
  • Ship under the hammer
    Turkey is auctioning off a general cargoship under bankruptcy and enforcement regulations in Istanbul.
  • VLs fire Frontline stock
    John Fredriksen enjoyed a late birthday present today as shares in Frontline shot up on the back on an improving VLCC freight market.
  • Asylum seeker unmasked
    A Somali pirate has been arrested in Germany after seeking asylum under a false name.
  • Eidesvik takes big hit
    Eidesvik Offshore plunged to a first quarter net loss as financial items cost it dearly.
  • Sunship crew freed
    All five officers seized from a Sunship boxship off Nigeria last month have been released unharmed.
  • STX PO bins bulker
    STX Pan Ocean has raised further cash following a scrap deal for one of its small bulkers.
  • Otto returns to black
    Otto Marine has edged back into the black following a vessel sale and lower losses at its geophysical segment.
  • Navios in cape swoop
    Angeliki Frangou appears to have continued her recent spending spree by picking up a capesize bulker once owned by bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC).
  • ECA stretches north
    Canada is following the US by adopting the IMO's North American Emission Control Area (ECA) rules.
  • De Bruin eyes Merwede
    Dutch billionaire Cees de Bruin will launch a takeover bid for shipbuilder IHC Merwede.
  • NAT stays red
    Nordic American Tankers slipped deeper into the red in the first quarter as revenue was sliced in a weak market.
  • OCBC downs Marco Polo
    OCBC Research has downgraded Marco Polo Marine after the company delivered a 'soft' set of first quarter numbers.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line has returned to profit in the year to 31 March, but its outlook is weaker.
  • Auction imminent
    An Irish judge has ordered the sale of a Liberian-owned cargoship to recover wages for its crew.
  • RCL stays red
    Regional Container Lines has warned of vessel impairments unless charter rates improve.
  • Cape heads for the chop
    Toyo Sangyo of Japan has tossed its oldest capesize bulker on the scrap heap.
  • Meiji stronger
    Japan's Meiji Shipping will post a bigger than expected annual profit as revenue rises.
  • GSI deal pending
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has placed its shares on ice in Hong Kong and Shanghai while it looks to thrash out a major transaction.
  • Bijela back in black
    Montenegrin shipyard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela has returned to profit in the first quarter.
  • Crew safe after sinking
    Eighteen crew were rescued after their Chinese cargoship hit a bridge and sank in the Yangtze river.
  • Blast injures four
    Four crew have been hurt in an explosion on a UASC boxship in the Red Sea.
  • Nam Cheong profits up
    Nam Cheong has posted an 8% increase in first quarter net profits to just under MYR36m ($12m), the company said Monday.
  • Aban ties up two
    Aban Offshore has secured charters for a pair of jack-up drilling rigs in waters off Mexico in deals worth $329m in total.
  • Double attack off Togo
    Togo in West Africa has seen two attempted tanker hijackings in a little over four days, a piracy watch dog has disclosed.
  • Nam Cheong sells five
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has continued its good run of form with the sale of five more vessels worth $110m.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Teamsters call YRC's proposed acquisition 'unconscionable'
    "We want to give credit to ABF for rejecting this gambit, and we now will demand from YRC a full accounting of the calculations and decisions that went into their latest misstep," said Teamsters general president James Hoffa.
  • SeaIntel: Some Asia-Europe rates have turned negative
  • Coyne: Third runway necessary at Heathrow
    In a speech last week in London, Larry Coyne, CEO of Coyne Airways, said U.K. logistics firms are vulnerable to losing out on business to companies in mainland Europe if the capacity crunch is not addressed.
  • 3 injured by engine room explosion on UASC ship
  • Report: UASC joins China Shipping in big ship service
  • Port of Seattle names Beckett deputy CEO
  • Congressman calls TWIC cards 'farcical'
  • CaroTrans starts Baltic/CIS service from New York
  • FAA confirms budget fix ends furloughs
    Legislation gives agency flexibility to move money from its Airport Improvement Program to the personnel account to cover $637 million in planned cuts that would have required controllers to take a day of unpaid leave every two weeks.
  • Air Canada, Airbus form biofuels partnership
  • Norfolk Southern shuffles senior management
  • Virginia port poised to support offshore wind projects
    The port has lay-down space for wind towers, blades, cable and other hardware and equipment at its 285-acre Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which recently was converted to a breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo facility.
  • Study says logistics firms suffer from high pricing pressure
  • ANA to resume Seattle service
  • Agility signs up Kuwait petroleum firm

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Prices down across the board
    Markets were generally soft.
  • Market lacks direction in Fujiarah
    Prices were down in South African ports.
  • US presents revised energy efficiency proposal to IMO
    Could be a way of getting around obstacles for approving market based measures.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian ports
    But MGO presents mixed picture.
  • Iran says share of regional bunker market has fallen
    Now standing at less than 10%.
  • Final MEPC for Chrysostomou
    New MEPC Chairman to be elected this week.
  • ABB offers advice on improving fuel efficiency for PSVs
    'Offshore drillships and support vessels cannot optimise fuel efficiency by using the same electric power system as ocean-going vessels.'
  • Singapore bunker sales up month-on-month
    Demand for 500 cSt material up by 9%.
  • Brittany Ferries: ECA could lead to company's 'collapse'
    Higher fuel costs could make operations 'unsustainable'.
  • MAN Diesel: G-type engine meeting fuel efficiency trend
    Shipping market seeking to optimise efficiency 'in recent times', says firm.
  • Deltamarin wins orders for 'fuel-efficient' vessels
    New ships will be built based on the firm's B.Delta design series that focuses on saving bunkers.
  • Firm to 'focus' on Suez Canal bunkering project in 2013
    'Strong progress' in bunkering terminal and logistics hub, says Citadel Capital.
  • DNV: Fewer off-spec bunker samples at Colombo
    Off-spec rate of Sri Lanka bunkers lower than Singapore's.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- 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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