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June 17, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • China's May growth rises 1pc, but June shows signs of slowing down
  • Singapore container volume increases 1.4pc to 2.8 million TEU in May
  • China's liking for US pork implies sophisticated food infrastructure
  • China's Logistics Prosperity Index slips 1.6 to 53.2 points in May
  • Chongqing first quarter container volume up 29.7pc to 166,000 TEU
  • Suing LA eco-lobbies call building BNSF rail yard 'environmental racism'
  • DHL study foresees web driving massive global drug deliveries to end users
  • Panalpina joins Supply Chain Council to boost optimisation services
  • Oakland installs first maritime visibility sensor on US west coast
  • 40-ton superheater shipped from Italy to Saudi polypropylene plant
  • Indian express sector accuses air carriers of fixing fuel surcharges
  • Asia Pacific airlines' passenger leads profits in 2012, cargo still lags
  • Avient's UK unit faces bankruptcy, but hopes to keep AV Cargo going

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Coscon targetsimproved service standards in key areas
  • Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu to inaugurate Cargo Scope 2013
  • India & Australia to strengthen maritime & defence ties
  • Nicaragua planning bigger rival to Panama Canal
  • Norwest Venture Partners to invest 60 cr. in Snowman Logistics
  • NYK Group recognised for excellence at 40th Environmental Awards
  • NYK s TCX service makes 3rd call at KICT
  • Refiners undeterred by higher shipping costs of Latin American crude
  • Tips on ship arrest procedures in UAE
  • UK P&I Club announces new terms for hybrid capital
  • Hyundai's car exports growing smartly this year
  • Imports edge up by 0.3 pc to $491 bn in 2012-13
  • India seen gaining little from Japanese, Korean ban on US wheat
  • Leather exports rise 11.6 pc in April
  • Port access only after resolving Teesta issue: Dhaka
  • ECoR overtakes SECR in freight loading in May
  • Forex reserves increase by $1.78 bn to $289.67 bn
  • India s credit outlook upgraded to stable
  • INR recovers from heavy loss, ends weak at 57.53
  • MACCIA s business etiquette seminar on June 20
  • BBC Chartering strengthens Korean business
  • Esben Poulsson appointed ICS Vice-Chairman
  • Superheater moved from Italy to Saudi Arabia

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Rising confidence in shipping industry
  • Competition for Panama Canal
  • Shopping spree continues
  • DB Schenker's new logistics centre in Spain goes into...
  • Geodis Calberson and France Express open new site in...
  • New member of US national freight advisory committee
  • Vice-chairman for Ibia elected in Istanbul
  • A lift for DSV Road in exclusive new deal with Stannah UK
  • Anti-climbing system for hazmat transport by rail
  • DB Schenker Rail launching Bosporus shuttle in September
  • Dayco offering air springs for commercial vehicles
  • Emirates steps up Islamabad service
  • Air Malta starts flights to Algiers
  • Vietnam Airlines to increase Taiwan operations

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Maersk names first Triple-E containership
  • Ingalls gets $76.8 million funding for seventh NSC
  • Heads roll at KHI as board torpedoes Mitsui merger
  • Shipping industry confidence levels perk up
  • Wärtsilä gets European Investment Bank R&D loan
  • Swanland sinking report raises major concerns
  • Viking Ocean newbuilds get clean propulsion packages
  • $9.1 million more for McFaul overhaul
  • Metal Shark bites off a chunk of Navy business

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Port of Seattle begins Terminal 117 cleanup project
  • NYK joins team adding new Bengal Arabian Service
  • Crowley tug crew honored for assisting stranded vessel
  • Rail freight numbers rise during month of May
  • FESCO taps Alikhanov as new president, CEO

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Are bonds the future of German ship finance?
    Heaven helps those who help themselves, argues Rickmers boss
  • Expect recurrent minor shocks, says BIMCO
    Thesis confirmed by fast-moving week on markets
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller will load just 14,300 teu this year
    Arrival of mega boxship will not jeopardise efforts to stabilise troubled Asia-Europe trade
  • Product tanker orders rise
    General Dynamics Nassco lands fresh contract for four vessels
  • Reasons to be cheerful?
    Survey finds shipping with a new spring in its step but the storm is not over yet
  • Nautilus urges UK to tackle seafarer certification fraud
    Large flag states 'dismally abrogate their responsibilities'
  • Jones Act product tankers in demand
    Export boom stems from shale oil and other hard-to-reach locations
  • APMT plans to raise stake in Ningbo terminal for giant boxships
    Ports arm of Maersk will hold 33% stake in 2.8m teu terminal
  • Kerry Logistics opens three distribution bases in China
    Hubs will support the automotive, pharmaceutical and hi-tech industries
  • Sovcomflot clings to first-quarter profit
    State-owned tanker giant predicts a grim 2013
  • Shipping confidence hits its highest level since 2010
    But concerns persist about over-supply of tonnage
  • FSL Trust seeks tanker redeliveries after Geden defaults on payments
    Returned tonnage will not affect FSL Trust's ability to service debt, says Fitch
  • IHI-led consortium buys 25% stake in Brazil shipyard
    Japanese firms position themselves to tap the country's offshore and energy boom
  • LNG spot rates expected to stabilise at $80,000 per day
    Shipping is still very profitable, says Morgan Stanley
  • BIMCO revises boxship scrapping forecast upwards
    Owners could send 4% of global cellular fleet to the breakers' yards this year
  • Motorola joins the rush to near-source
    Switch in smartphone assembly highlights the trend that threatens box shipping
  • Markets expect improved capesize rates to hold
    Restocking in China boosts demand
  • Timely warning
    Money has again become too easy
  • Korea Eximbank pledges further loans to country's shipyards
    Policy bank will lend $3.5bn towards construction costs this year
  • Beijing urged to focus on equal treatment of private and state yards
    Sinopacific Shipbuilding executive calls for level playing field and an end to subsidies
  • Dry bulk market will absorb STX
    Fallout from struggling South Korean owner will not hit the market too hard, say experts
  • Maersk grabs the headlines with launch of Triple-Es
    Carrier's 18,000 teu boxships usher in a new era for its tonnage and for its public relations stance
  • Family celebration for first Triple-E
    Uggla will name Maersk's first 18,000 teu ship after her father
  • Triple-E: Too costly to be competitive?
    The big question about Maersk Line's 18,000 teu Triple-E vessels

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Korean banks raise lending to country's shipyards
    KOREA EXIM Bank said it is expanding its loan facility to struggling compatriot yards by 500Bn won ($444M)
  • Chinese 'Green Fence' hits US exporters
    BEIJING'S green import crackdowns are sharply curtailing the leading US export commodity, a carrier representative has warned
  • Geden defaults on tanker
    GEDEN Lines has defaulted on charter hires for two tankers, whose owner, First Ship Lease Trust, is demanding their redelivery
  • GasLog taps Oslo bonds
    NYSE-listed GasLog has priced an offering of unsecured Norwegian bonds, securing proceeds for its LNG newbuilding programme
  • Shipping confidence rating rises to a new high
    A SURVEY said today shipping's overall confidence level rose to its highest level for two-and-a-half years in the three months ended May 2013
  • Russia creates yards tsar
    THE KREMLIN has created the new post of deputy minister of industry & trade to supervise the shipbuilding industry and appointed Sergei Shishkarev
  • LNG schemes raise LPG production in Oz
    AUSTRALIAN LPG production is expected to grow as new natural gas projects are being developed Down Under, the IHS Purvin & Gertz Asia LPG Seminar heard today
  • MISC plans LNG fleet expansion
    MISC officials told Fairplay today they plan to expand its LNG fleet by about eight new carriers, all to be secured with long-term charter agreements with PETRONAS
  • Weaker yen sparks gas carrier orders
    A RECENT spate of orders for pressurised gas carrier in Japanese yards suggests that the weaker yen is attracting business for vessel segments that these shipbuilders specialise in, said Norwegian broker Joachim Grieg & Co.
  • Blue Water buys venerable W&K
    BLUE Water Shipping, Denmark's freight forwarding group, said today it has acquired Wikerstrom & Krogius of Finland
  • Petrochemical demand for LPG seen growing
    DEMAND for LPG as a petrochemical feedstock is set to grow as more crackers are built to run on naphtha or LPG or both, the IHS Purvin & Gertz Asia LPG Seminar heard today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • 300 Endangered Species Added to Illicit Trade List
    Nearly 180 countries participating in the global organization that regulates trade in endangered plants and animals this week began enforcement of illicit international movement of more than 300 new species. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora had agreed to the new listings, which include...
  • Container Volume Plunges at Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles, the nation's largest container port, reported a 12.9 percent decline in cargo volume for May compared with a year earlier. Imports in the month fell 12.0 percent year-over-year to 326,115 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports fared even worse, diving 16.3 percent to 154,905 TEUs. Total loaded imports and exports fell 13.5...
  • Cargolux to Double Weekly Hong Kong-Ohio Flights
    Cargolux Airlines International has plans to double the frequency of its cargo flights from Hong Kong to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, The Columbus Dispatch reports. Cargolux will offer two flights a week, on Sundays and Thursdays. The move could reverse a decline in activity for Europe's largest all-cargo carrier...
  • L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa and Port of L.A. to Announce Urban Marine Research Center Project
    WHO: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Councilman Joe Buscaino, Port of Los Angeles officials, marine scientists, academic and business leaders will unveil new name, vision, and major funding commitment for a collaborative public/private partnership to transform a 100-year old port pier into a new world-class urban marine research and innovation...
  • Avian Flu Slams Mexican Poultry Exports
    Mexico's poultry market has suffered a "considerable loss" in production as the outbreak of avian flu that surfaced in 2012 shows no signs of ending soon, according to the U.S. Grains Council. "There is no question this will have an effect on imported feed grain products from the United States," Julio Hernandez, director...
  • Penske Truck Leasing Opens Iowa Facility
    Penske Truck Leasing, the Reading, Pa.-based equipment and maintenance provider, has opened its $4.2 million facility in the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center in Davenport, Iowa. The 11,800-square-foot building is situated on nearly eight acres and provides full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract maintenance services. It has three service...
  • NYK Line Names Sheehy VP of Operating Services
    NYK Line has appointed Dan Sheehy vice president of operating services, effective immediately. Sheehy, a 21-year veteran manager with the container line in the commercial and operational segments, will be responsible for marine, terminal, rail and truck operations in North America, in addition to his current responsibility for customer service and...
  • May US Retail Sales Edged Up for Second Month
    Retail and Food Service Sales through May 2013 Full-size image U.S. retail and food service sales edged up 0.6 percent in May 2013 to $421 billion, according to the latest seasonally adjusted retail report from the Census Bureau. This accelerated from a 0.1 percent increase in April and extended growth to a second...
  • 4,600-TEU Container Ship Joins Seaspan Fleet
    Seaspan has accepted delivery of the MOL Excellence, a 4,600 20-foot-equivalent unit container ship. The vessel was constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2003 and expands the company's operating fleet to 70 vessels. The MOL Excellence is on charter to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines under a two-year, fixed-rate time charter. The ship is...
  • West Coast Ports in Search of Balance
    West Coast ports must seek a balance as they prepare for the onslaught of big ships carriers are bringing into the trans-Pacific. On the one hand, they need larger terminals to handle the big ships, but on the other, they don't want to build too much capacity. The Port of Long...
  • Roadrunner Opens Kansas City Service Center
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems' outbound, less-than-truckload service center operations have commenced in Kansas City, Mo. The expansion broadens the asset-light transportation and logistics service provider's footprint to include Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri. Furthermore, beginning the week of June 17, Roadrunner, No. 22 on JOC's 2012 list of the Top 50 Trucking Companies,...
  • Far East Asia Exports to India Subcontinent Near Year High
    Containerized exports from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East reached 646,600 20-foot-equivalent units in April 2013, the most TEUs exported in a month in this lane since May 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd. Exports increased marginally month-to-month and year-over-year. Far East Asia...
  • SCFI: Asia-to-US Spot Rates Hit 15-Month Lows
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of June 14, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes experienced further declines in the week of June 14, the third straight week of declines in these lanes. Rates have reached their lowest in more than 15 months, lost...
  • SCFI: Asia-Mediterranean Rates Dip Post GRI
    Asia-Mediterranean spot freight rates measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index gave back $20 in the week ending June 14, after gaining $462 from a June 1 general rate increase. UASC, CSCL and Maersk planned to increase rates by $500 to $750 per 20-foot container, while Cosco and MSC sought...
  • Truckload, Intermodal Rates Mixed in May, Cass Says
    North American truckload pricing in May increased 1.4 percent from the same month in 2012, but fell 2.4 percent from April, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index. May marked the first year-over-year decline and lowest point for the year for truckload rates tracked by Cass. The truckload rate index, which...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Westgarth climbs
    Former Teekay man promoted to GasLog's chief operating officer job, as Dennis Houston joins board.
  • Hero flees Houston?
    Financier Icon Investments has accused a Geden Holdings tanker of leaving Texas waters despite a judge's order putting a hold on the ship's release in a lawsuit between the companies.
  • Solvang back for VLGCs
    Solvang has added two more VLGCs to its orderbook at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea.
  • Irish Judge completes sale
    An Irish Judge today completed the auction sale of a Liberian-owned cargoship which has been detained since March.
  • Small ships prove profitable
    Insuring small ships can bring in a big result with the Shipowners' Club again delivering higher than anticipated profitability.
  • Maersk names first giant
    Ane Maersk McKinney Uggla today named the first of Maersk Line's 20 giant Triple-E container vessels at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in South Korea.
  • Huxley hunts bulkers
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Fire hits cruiseship
    A fire on a Hapag-Lloyd cruiseship during drydock has forced the cancellation of two cruises.
  • Snoozing into trouble
    A UK cargoship grounded on Spanish rocks at full speed as its chief officer slept alone on the bridge for more than an hour, an accident report has revealed.
  • Golden Ocean buys again
    Golden Ocean has potentially taken its recent expansion drive into double figures with a newbuilding order in China.
  • Angola LNG fires up
    Production has finally started at the much delayed Angola LNG plant with a first cargo rumoured to be loaded for shipment to Brazil.
  • SCF profit chopped
    Russian owner Sovcomflot (SCF) has seen earnings slashed in a "very challenging" first-quarter tanker market.
  • Safe secures cash
    Safe Bulkers has seen through a $40m equity issue in a week which has seen two listed rivals file for bankruptcy.
  • FSL demands duo back
    Singapore-listed First Ship Lease (FSL) is demanding the redelivery of two suezmaxes after it said Turkish charterer Geden defaulted on payments.
  • Vroon warns of fraud
    Dutch owner Vroon says a fraudulent company is using its name to lure job hopefuls into parting with cash.
  • SWS in PSV first
    China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has booked its first supply ship order.
  • A cracking read
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • GasLog nets notes cash
    GasLog has collected nearly $90m from a Norwegian paper issue which has seen its top brass dig into their own pockets.
  • More Vinalines execs held
    Three former Vinalines executives have been arrested in Vietnam over "abuse of power."
  • Lucky 13
    Dutch yard IHC Merwede has clinched an order worth EUR 125m ($166.68m) for new dredgers.
  • MBC seals China AHTS
    Marine Bulk Carriers (MBC), the Cape Town-based black empowerment shipowner, has ordered an anchor handler in China.
  • NYK eyes subcontinent
    NYK is looking to boost its links with India and the region through a new liner service to the emerging powerhouse.
  • Philippine ferry sinks
    Twenty-five people remain unaccounted for after a ferry sank off an island in the Philippines Friday morning.
  • Cargill expands eB/L use
    Cargill has expanded its use of electronic bills of lading (eB/L) to include agricultural cargoes from South America.
  • Traf funds port growth
    Trafigura has secured $200m in long-term bond financing to help expand a coal exporting terminal in the US state of Louisiana.
  • Tales of two filings
    STX Pan Ocean and Excel Maritime Carriers both suffered high-profile bankruptcy filings this week.
  • GMS tied to KG raid
    GMS has emerged as one of the participants in the recapitalization of Konig & Cie.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Truckers celebrate C-TPAT reporting changes
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed to make suspension or removal from the program not immediate. DHS has also published a document outlining the measures it will take for security breaches.
  • Supreme Court strikes down parts of clean truck program
  • U.S. exporters confused over Mexican tax regulations
    "It's hard enough having to go through a NAFTA verification audit once, but being subjected to re-auditing when you've already passed with flying colors seems unduly harsh on business," trade attorney Elise Shibles said.
  • Bill to end Port NY/NJ fee advances
    In 2011, the port instituted a cargo facility charge (CFC) on all waterborne cargo, including empty containers. The fee is $4.95 for 20-foot containers, $9.90 for 40-foot containers, and $1.11 per unit for vehicle cargo.
  • CMA CGM announces rate hike
  • New airport slated for Toronto area
    The Canadian government has unveiled plans for a new airport, among other developments, at the federally-owned Pickering Lands site outside of Toronto. The new airport will replace the aging Buttonville Municipal Airport.
  • Impatex takes NetFreight to the cloud
  • Maersk holds naming ceremony for first Triple E ship
  • Ex-Im Bank helps small Tennessee exporters
  • GAO checks in on nation's bridges

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2013
  • Fuel prices end week higher in the Americas
    Demand was said to be soft in Houston on Friday.
  • Consultant outlines hiring trends in current bunker market
    Singapore remains main bunkering hub, with majority of vacancies having wider Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia market focus.
  • Survey shows rise in shipping confidence
    Survey showed evidence of increased enthusiasm for new investment, although doubts still persist about availability of bank financing.
  • Maersk unveils world's biggest ship
    'Hopefully the ships will help us to get closer to profitability on Asia to Europe,' says CEO.
  • Viking Ocean newbuilds to use clean propulsion packages
    Alfa Laval will supply accompanying exhaust gas treatment systems for sulphur dioxide removal.
  • Price outlook mixed in Fujairah
    Bunker prices make gains in Cape Town.
  • Prices move up in north Europe, mixed in the Med
    Rotterdam's MGO price up by nearly $20.
  • DFDS to install more scrubbers
    Investing close to $18 million to put tested system on three more ships.
  • IMO may revisit flash point limit
    US proposal to revise SOLAS and 'exclude certain low-flashpoint diesel fuels from the scope of the IGF Code' declined, for now.
  • Bulk carrier building 'fuel efficient ship'
    Golden Ocean will own a fleet 'of five to eight fuel efficient Supramax bulk carriers.'
  • Evergreen: We will cut costs to return to profit
    Box shipping company seeking 10% reduction in cost of filling a container.
  • Continued growth predicted for Turkish ports
    Potential for Turkish marine fuels market as country's seaborne trade grows faster than in other European countries and ports are developed.
  • Nicaragua grants canal concession
    Hong Kong-based firm lands deal.
  • Asian bunker prices end week higher
    MGO prices recorded double-digit gains in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Players reassure bunker market over supplies
    South Korean refiners will import bunker fuel to meet demand.
  • Tender out for LNG barge contracts
    Strong interest from yards to support Shell's LNG ambitions.
  • Developer updates commodity management software
    Software is designed to increase profitability by managing commodity risk, says Triple Point Technology.
  • Andatee now trading on Nasdaq Capital Market
    Firm's stock listing transferred from Nasdaq Global Market.
  • Andatee now trading on Nasdaq Capital Market
    Firm's stock listing transferred from Nasdaq Global Market.
  • DSME seeks patent for on-deck LNG bunker fuel tank
    Design consists of a deck, a fuel tank and a cover.
  • Oil spill response base opens in Singapore
    Oil Spill Response Limited working closely with MPA to enhance preparedness, says CEO.
  • Domestic bunker blending margins tighten in East China
    Bunker blending margins down due to lower product prices.

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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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