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October 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups east Asia-Red Sea rate US$500/TEU from November
  • SCFI: Lowest Asia-Europe rate in 2013, lowest Asia-Med since June
  • Global Shippers' Forum urges European Commission to probe P3 alliance
  • Shanghai Free Trade Zone introduces greater absence of state controls
  • Seaspan halts stock and bond sale, 'not best interest of shareholders'
  • Not a great transpacific year, but better than last, says Drewry
  • Global manufacturing shows moderate expansion in PMI: JPMorgan
  • Big logistics hub built on Sino-Russian Kazakhstan border for land bridge
  • New container terminal commences trial operations at Port of Zhanjiang
  • Vanguard Logistics expands into India with 16 offices from November
  • South Korea bans US beef imports after growth promoter drug detected
  • Global supply chain sourcing conference in Shanghai November 6 - 7
  • Zhenhua Port Machinery considers buying German shipbuilder, JJ Sietas
  • Air France lays off 300 and 100 cargo workers in profitability drive
  • Airbus forecasts growing trend toward larger, more efficient aircraft
  • Alaska's Lynden Air Cargo names pilot Richard Zerkel as president
  • WFS and Royal Jordanian team up to provide Amman ground handling

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • FACT to move cargo using inland waters
  • Mega boxships seen finding increasing takers due to economic advantage
  • Scania launches marine engines in India
  • Soyameal exports surge 37 pc to new high
  • Cargo handled at Major Ports rises over 2 pc in April-Sept.
  • Odisha ports suspend operations due to cyclone Phailin
  • VPT organises trade meet on rail operations
  • Airbus expects global air cargo traffic to grow at 4.8 pc in the coming two decades
  • Railways' goods earnings up nearly 10 pc in H1
  • Warehousing sector likely to see moderate increase in demand, says CBRE report
  • Export outlook for the fiscal has brightened, says Fieo President
  • Ficci lowers fiscal growth to 5 pc
  • INR up 37 paise to end at 61.07 on good dollar selling
  • 179 pipes weighing 7 t each moved from Spain to Nigeria
  • Boskalis awarded contract for removal of Concordia onboard Dockwise Vanguard
  • SAL vessel delivers sphere tank before schedule

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Waberer's expands fleet
  • Hellmann puts emphasis on global business development
  • Network Rail to upgrade west coast main line
  • Greencarrier Freight Services helps Lagerhaus launch in...
  • Blue Water's new Swedish acquisition
  • 100,000th trailer built at Great Dane plant
  • Kuehne + Nagel working for Johnson & Johnson Medical China
  • JAL lightens carbon footprint on California route
  • DHBW: additional professor for transport and logistics
  • Train service between Mozambique and Zambia resumed
  • Port of Bilbao: exports grow by 23%
  • DSV Road SAS (France) opens new branch office near Angers
  • Für sicherere Luftfracht
  • Volga-Dnepr moves 90 t of oilfield equipment
  • GroupEAD and Airways NZ to set up new information firm
  • Peter Rose to retire

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Davie and Babcock ink teaming agreement
  • Scorpio Tankers exercises newbuild options
  • Miss Lis completes 5,233 nm crane barge tow
  • LPD 25 completes Navy acceptance trials
  • U.S. Brig Niagara hauled out at Great Lakes Shipyard
  • JHSV 1 completes IOT&E test schedule
  • Petronas orders four Moss-type LNG carriers at HHI

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Washington DOC taps Sewell as maritime development boss
  • Ketchikan Shipyard event gives kids look at maritime jobs
  • Columbia River maritime club schedules law/insurance luncheon
  • Port of Olympia warns of change to rail switching operation times
  • US Coast Guard participates in maritime security exercise

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Scorpio exercises gas carrier options
    Tanker firm taps US hydrocarbon boom
  • Shippers urge Brussels to probe P3 alliance
    Global Shippers' Forum submits questions to competition directorate
  • Seatrade and Pacific Seaways in reefer joint venture
    Global Reefers will offer services from Chile, Peru and Colombia to global gateways
  • Coscol to post strong third-quarter results
    Non-operating gains support Shanghai-listed multipurpose vessel operator
  • Dockwise wins $30m Costa Concordia contract
    World's largest semi-submersible ship may lift wreck in one piece
  • Asia-Europe carriers set for fightback
    Spot rates slip towards breakeven point
  • HMM rights issue wins employees' backing
    South Korean carrier's staff commit to 3m shares
  • China Navigation returns to Chengxi for four more eco handysize carriers
    B.Delta37 designed ships will be deployed in a new Swire Shipping unit
  • Yusen Logistics sets ambitious growth target
    Logistics strategy to directly affect group profit and loss
  • STX O&S cancels four STX Pan Ocean ships
    Cancellation of four woodchip carriers due to failure to meet payment terms, shipyard says
  • Gloves off as London box ports battle for customers
    Tilbury and Thamesport feel the squeeze in flat market
  • Emsa close to handing down decision on Philippines ban
    EU safety agency winding up second audit of Philippines' ability to meet STCW standards
  • ITF forms group to lobby for African offshore workers' rights
    Official urges Nigeria to review its cabotage regulations and waiver system
  • Seaspan axes common and convertible share offerings
    Shipowner makes five-day U-turn, saying offering is not in shareholders' best interests
  • Too much regulation
    Shipping must respond to the IMO drive to tackle administrative burdens
  • Petronas inks $850m deal for four LNG carriers
    Order with additional four options goes to Hyundai Heavy Industries for 2016 delivery
  • Spanish decision on P&I jurisdiction opens door to third-party actions
    Recent case shows clubs may be wrong to rely on English law clauses in their rules
  • Former BIMCO chief calls for return to box shipping conferences
    Unity would restore much-needed balance, says Skaanild

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • HHI seals $850M PETRONAS deal
    HYUNDAI HI said today it had won an order worth $850M to build four LNG carriers for the Malaysian state oil company PETRONAS
  • BIMCO: reach for caution, not 'the sky'
    ECONOMIC recovery appears to be gathering momentum, but shipping should assess this good news in context with its lingering troubles, BIMCO warned today
  • Seaspan pulls the plug on planned offerings
    SEASPAN has said it will not proceed with its previously announced concurrent offerings of shares and convertible notes
  • STX O&S cancels four ships
    STX O&S said it has cancelled the order for four ships from sister firm STX Pan Ocean in line with the latter's payment defaults
  • China Navigation orders four bulkers
    SINGAPORE-headquartered China Navigation confirmed to Fairplay today that it was ordering four more Handysize bulkers
  • Bolloré told to pay up in port fight
    A FRENCH arbitration court has ordered logistics and transport group Bolloré to pay €2.1M ($2.7M) to rival NCT Necotrans, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Shippers seek P3 briefing
    THE GLOBAL Shippers' Forum said today it needed more information before forming an opinion about the impact the proposed P3 alliance would have on box competition
  • Bulker arrested in China
    AN INDIAN bulker has been arrested in China in a dispute over charges
  • Changhang Phoenix-tied ships to be sold
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said today that nine river bulkers owned by a subsidiary would be auctioned to repay loans
  • Suspected pirates warded off
    A SHIP'S armed guards today fought off a suspected pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, the US Navy said
  • Ocean Yield seeks shift on dividends
    OCEAN Yield's board is seeking approval for a plan to introduce quarterly dividends, shifting from twice-yearly payouts
  • Port Hedland/China iron ore cargoes rise 52%
    IRON ORE exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland aggregated 23M tonnes in September, up by 52% year on year, the port authority said
  • Three held in Melbourne drug smuggling
    TWO DOCKERS were among three people arrested this week on suspicion of smuggling drugs into Melbourne's port, Australian Federal Police said today
  • Chinese new orders rise by 147%
    CHINESE shipyards' new orders grew 147% year on year to 38.1M dwt in the first three-quarters of 2013, the industry & information technology ministry said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Shippers Voice Concerns about P3 Network
    The Global Shippers' Forum, a coalition of global shipper groups, raised concerns over the proposed P3 Network alliance between Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. that is supposed to get underway in April of next year. "The question on every shipper's mind is 'what will be the impact on...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Oct. 11
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. Asia-Europe Three carriers have planned rate increases for Nov. 1: Evergreen Line hopes to increase rates on all shipments between the Far East, including Japan, and the Indian subcontinent,...
  • ATA's Safety Management Council Announces 2013 Award Recipients
    ARLINGTON, Va. - American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced its 2013 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Sparks, Nev. last week. The ATA President's Trophy recognizes the three companies whose fleets have been judged to have the best overall safety programs from the Truck & Industrial...
  • ConAgra Mills Honors Union Pacific Railroad with Appreciation Award
    Omaha, Neb., October 10, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad received an appreciation award for its responsiveness and outstanding partnership with ConAgra Mills. "Earning this award from ConAgra Mills shows Union Pacific's commitment to building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, as well as to providing value and quality service," said Paul...
  • CSS revamps courses for logistics and administration ratings
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Training specialists from the Center for Service Support (CSS) and Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Meridian implemented the improved and modernized Yeoman (YN), Personnel Specialist (PS), Ship's Serviceman (SH) and Logistics Specialist (LS) courses Oct. 10.The updated course blends computer-based training with traditional classroom instruction to bring...
  • President, CEO of American Railcar Industries Resigns
    American Railcar Industries today announced that James Cowan, president and CEO of the hopper and tank railcar manufacturer, has resigned to "pursue other interests." ARI's board of directors has appointed Jeffrey s. Hollister as president and interim CEO of the company. Hollister has more than 23 years of experience in operations...
  • Construction of Florida East Coast Railway's New ICTF Moving Forward
    FEC's new rail facility at Port Everglades is set for completion in mid-2014.[/caption] Florida East Coast Railway's $53 million, 42.5-acre intermodal container transfer facility at Port Everglades is making progress and is expected to open in mid-2014. The near-dock facility, located on the Florida port's property, will be used to transfer...
  • FTR Says Positive Trucking Environment Will Peak This Fall
    FTR Associates' Trucking Conditions Index for August, published in the October 2013 Trucking Update, rose to a reading of 9.52, a full point improvement from the July reading. The gain, which indicates a continuing positive environment for truckers, moves the index to an expected peak this fall before conditions deteriorate, as...
  • Pacer Sees Surge in Transloading
    Cartons being scanned.Michael Stark sounds pleasantly surprised at 2013's second-half surge in transloading volume for import containers in Southern California. "We're hearing from some of our people that volume could be up as much as 20 percent over last year, and most of that growth is in the second half," said...
  • Galborg USA Enhances Florida-Africa Reefer Container Service
    The Lombardia was the first vessel to arrive at Jaxport as part of Galborg USA's new upgraded Florida-to-Africa reefer service.Galborg USA has upgraded its refrigerated container cargo service from Jacksonville, Fla., to ports in Namibia, South Africa and Mozambique, according to Jacksonville Port Authority. The carrier recently upgraded its vessel fleet...
  • Rising Costs Push Down LA-LB Market Share
    Intermodal rail at the Port of Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach continues to dominate the U.S. import trade from Asia, but Southern California's market share of containerized imports has declined on average 0.8 percent per year since 2003, according to an industry consultant. "Overall, the Los Angeles-Long Beach market share of Pacific...
  • Port of Felixstowe Welcomes Cosco's 13,400-TEU Ship
    The Cosco England is Cosco's largest ship with a capacity of 13,400 20-foot-equivalent units.The 13,400-TEU Cosco England has made its maiden call at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe. Registered in Hong Kong, the mega-ship is deployed on Cosco's NE1 Asia-to-Europe service. With a length of 366 meters (about 1,201 feet)...
  • Seaspan Cancels Secondary Stock Offering
    Seaspan canceled plans it had announced on Oct. 7 to sell additional common stock and convertible notes. The Hong Kong-based container ship lessor said the sale "would not be in the best interests of our shareholders." NYSE-listed Seaspan had planned to use the proceeds of the secondary offering for general corporate purposes,...
  • 9,300-TEU Ship Is Largest at NY-NJ
    NYK Arcadia at berth at Global TerminalGlobal Terminal in Bayonne, N.J., this week handled a ship with capacity of 9,300 twenty-foot-equivalent units, reportedly the largest container ship to call at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The NYK Arcadia called Global as part of the G6 Alliance's CEC service....
  • DB Schenker to Open Logistics Hub in the Netherlands
    DB Schenker's new Tilburg logistics center will serve the health care sector beginning in November.In November, DB Schenker will open a new logistics center in Tilburg, the Netherlands, at the Katsbogten industrial estate, to serve the needs of customers in the health care sector. The 11,500 square meter (about 123,785 square...
  • Maher Says System Fixed, Hours Extended
    Maher Terminals will be open on the Columbus Day holiday and has frozen demurrage charges and extended free storage time for Thursday, when renewed computer problems stalled truck traffic. The terminal said late Thursday it had resolved "system related hardware issues" that interfered with truck processing through much of the day. Maher...
  • SC Ports awards $30,000 to nonprofits, schools
    Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Ports Authority has awarded $30,000 in undesignated funds to nonprofits and the Charleston County School District as part of its Community Giving program. The Community Giving program rewards nonprofits that impact maritime commerce, economic development, environmental awareness or community outreach, and this year's winners are engaged...
  • Leading Global Conglomerate to Deploy Amber Road's GTM Solution Acros all Worldwide Business Units
    EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, October 10, 2013 - Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, announced today that GE (NYSE: GE) will use its Global Trade Management solution to centralize and automate trade functions worldwide across all of its business units. With annual revenues of $147 billion, operations in...
  • FFN Joins CargoWise in Productive Global Partnership
    Frontline Freight Network (FFN), a fast-growing family of independent NVOCCs, freight forwarders and logistic service providers, has joined in a global partnership with CargoWise to increase productivity and communication among its members. By joining CargoWise's WiseIndustry Partner program and implementing its cloud-based enterprise-class logistics software, ediEnterprise, FFN and its network members will benefit...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Feds sour over molasses
    Matson has received a subpoena from a federal grand jury over a molasses spill from Hawaii's only facility that exports the commodity in bulk.
  • Two tales, one hijacking
    As the Hollywood version of the Maersk Alabama hits theatres today, a courtroom battle over the ship's 2009 hijacking is set to begin in Mobile in less than two months.
  • Khanna's kitchen
    Despite rumours to the contrary, Pankaj Khanna does not plan on taking his new dry-bulk company public in the near term, he told TradeWinds this week.
  • Italian rescue mission
    Bankrupt Deiulemar Shipping may have found a saviour after Neapolitan owner Domenico Ievoli launched a bid for the company.
  • Hellenic cools purchase talk
    Greek owner Hellenic Carriers is distancing itself from the purchase of a second-hand panamax bulker.
  • Coscol still in red
    A profit in the third quarter was not enough to lift Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) out of the red in the first nine months of 2012.
  • SCI axes more oldies
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold two more elderly vessels as its fleet clear-out continues.
  • Bugbee's babes
    Scorpio Tankers has stretched its already market leading VLGC orderbook with the addition of a pair of vessels in South Korea.
  • Debt deal hits FRO stock
    Frontline has moved to clear $25m from its problematic bond debt with an equity swap in a move which has sent its share price spinning.
  • Havila seals double
    Havila Shipping has penned fresh charters for a pair of offshore support vessels.
  • Logindo eyes IPO
    Indonesia's Logindo Samudramakmur (Logindo) will spend $150m on new offshore ships as it plots an IPO.
  • Baltija backed
    Lithuania's court of appeal has backed the lifting of the freeze on Western Baltija Shipbuilding's (WBS) assets.
  • Flex success for Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's investment in Flex LNG has the shipping magnate sitting pretty whatever the outcome of the company's strategic review which was announced today, it is claimed.
  • Dry ships wanted
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • CHO goes to court
    CH Offshore has kickstarted legal proceedings against subsidiaries of Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA to claw back unpaid charter fees on a pair of anchor handling tug supply vessels.
  • Ernst Munk back in game
    Danish ferry operator Ernst Munk is trying to get back into shipping with bids for new ro-ro routes.
  • NS in cape sale
    NS United of Japan has cashed in a capesize bulker in a deal which offers further evidence of climbing prices in the sector.
  • MOL venture bags finance
    A joint venture including Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has secured financing for a pair of LNG carriers.
  • Anyone fancy a generator?
    Washington State Ferries (WSF) has put nine new generators up for auction after messing up an equipment order.
  • Cargoship licence pulled
    A Philippines cargoship has had its safety certificate revoked after a grounding incident near Cebu.
  • Economou in cape crusade
    Greek owner George Economou was the name on everybody's lips in newbuilding circles this week.
  • NS United ups forecast
    Soaring bulker rates will help push NS United to a much bigger than expected first half profit.
  • Zodiac fills STX gap
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Vinashin's bond boost
    Vietnam is offering $626m of government-backed bonds to help state shipbuilder Vinashin's recovery.
  • Haisheng more hopeful
    China Shipping Haisheng expects to return to profit in the first nine months after asset disposals.
  • STX PO failed to pay
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX O&S) has revealed it cancelled four cargoships ordered by sister company STX Pan Ocean due to unpaid instalments.
  • Chilled in Chile
    Reefer giant Seatrade is teaming up with Chile's Pacific Seaways for South American business.
  • CNCo back at Chengxi
    China Navigation Co (CNCo) has returned to China's Chengxi Shipyard to order four more handysize bulkers.
  • Indo incidents surge
    Indonesia has seen a surge in robbery attempts in the first week of October with reports of at least one incident per day.
  • Hyundai seals LNG order
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has confirmed an order for up to eight LNG carriers from Malaysian state-owned oil major Petronas.
  • Seaspan pulls offerings
    Seaspan Corp has withdrawn its plans to tap the US capital markets to fund its latest expansion plans. w

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Strike vote looms for ABF employees
    The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Tuesday sent out strike ballots to employees of the Central Region Local Cartage supplement of less-than-truckload carrier ABF. Votes are expected to be counted on Oct. 29.
  • WLS: Asia-Europe 3Q slot increase matches cutback in Pacific
  • APM Terminals signs Moin, Costa Rica contract
  • Shippers seek additional information about P3
    "Shippers are rightly worried about the potential of the P3 to eliminate effective competition in the world's main liner trades," said Chris Welsh, head of the Global Shippers' Forum. "We therefore need an in-depth assessment of the P3."
  • UPS adds new Mexican LCL service
  • DAT: Truck spot rates down 5.3% in September
  • FedEx building Memphis cold-chain facility
    The express carrier broke ground on an 88,000-square-foot temperature-controlled facility at its world hub. The building is expected to open by the fall of 2014 and will also serve as a heavy-weight pick-up and delivery operation.
  • GE to integrate global compliance with Amber Road
    "Its diverse range of products, the number of countries sourced from and exported to, as well as its significant international shipping volumes, all make GE's global trade requirements some of the most complex," Amber Road said.
  • Swissport enters Scandinavian market
  • CEVA signs deal with Michelin in Spain
  • CSX eyes next National Gateway milestone in late 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices climb in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Prices soft in Suez, firm in Fujairah
    Prices in South Africa also on the rise.
  • Prices close week firm across Europe
    Double-digit bunker price gains in some ports.
  • Dan-Bunkering makes new hire
    Mohamed-Elghali (Rali) Bara joins Dubai team.
  • Bunker dispute behind ship arrest
    Unpaid bills amounted to over $452,000, supplier alleges.
  • Worldscale sees calmer waters
    Era of steadier bunker prices taking hold.
  • Russian oil major gains full control of Augusta refinery
    But its bunker subsidiary has withdrawn from the market after a short-lived presence.
  • Chinese shipping firm buys bunker-saving quartet
    Ships are the 'most energy efficient handysize bulkcarrier available', it claims.
  • Swedish owner orders 'eco' tankers
    Fuel savings probably below those claimed by other owners of similar ships.
  • Singapore arrest leads to bankruptcy
    Unpaid fuel bills push company to the wall.
  • Week ends with bunker prices up at Asian ports
    Bunker supplies were tight in Singapore on Friday.
  • US offshore firm chooses upgrade kit for vessels
    Kit enables ships to be upgraded from EPA Tier 0 to Tier 2 emissions level.
  • Study: Pollution down at Oakland port
    Due to California fuel switch rule in 2008.
  • Microturbine manufacturer expands product portfolio
    Microturbine engines 'ideal' for small to mid size vessels, says California-based firm.
  • Russian group calls for ban on 'straight-run' bunker fuel
    Use cracked oil as bunkers to develop Far East.
  • WFS expands credit facility
    New terms 'more favourable', says company.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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