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November 18, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Taiwan's three main carriers suffer third quarter profit declines
  • Hanjin quarterly loss widens to US$297 million as revenue slips 7.2pc
  • APM Terminals Q3 profit up 32pc to US$203 million on record volume
  • Damco quarterly profit falls 47pc to US$23 million, sales off 0.2pc
  • Cosco chief seeks sector survival, an end to cut-throat rate wars
  • Fujian 10-month port box volume increases 10.2pc to 9.57 million TEU
  • Alataw Pass rail 9-month grain imports decline 85pc to 28,000 tonnes
  • Guangdong official: Hong Kong and province should integrate logistics
  • Xian and Urumchi customs make efforts to build 'silk road economic belt'
  • Cavotec wins Moormaster order for vacuum-powered mooring system
  • Air Partner aids typhoon victims with two planeloads of supplies
  • Boeing union rejects labour contract extension on 777X assembly
  • China opens passenger bellyholds to online express parcels for Russia
  • US military air freight provider Global Aviation files for bankruptcy

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • 'GAC adds up value to its logistics services' -Capt. Per Thornblom
  • Box volumes on Asia-Europe trades on the upswing
  • DB Schenker Logistics increasing its footprint in Shared Logistics Centres
  • Excess capacity being absorbed due to slow steaming, says report
  • MOL tabletop drill prepares for piracy incident
  • New MSP guide for maritime professionals released
  • Terex warns about counterfeit cranes
  • Oct. sees moderation in rubber imports
  • Antwerp port registers 3 pc growth in first 9 months
  • MbPT looking for ideal site for bunker terminal
  • ...to get 11,728 wagons
  • Rlys sees drop in freight loading
  • APSEZ seeks more land for Mundra SEZ
  • Bids called to appoint consultant for BMEC project
  • Bids for wheat exports to be opened today
  • CBEC invites suggestions/comments for simplification of procedures & documentation at ICDs/CFSs/LCSs & bonded warehouses
  • Forex reserves increase marginally
  • Import tariff on gold slashed
  • INR ends lower for fourth consecutive week
  • Morgan Stanley pegs export growth at 7.2 pc
  • Petroleum Ministry concerned at underutilisation of Kochi LNG terminal
  • RMS launched for exports
  • Chinese ex-im trade looking up
  • Global coffee exports at record 110.2 m bags
  • Philippines' rice imports may surge on 'Haiyan' destruction
  • CEVA wins Petrobras ocean transportation project
  • ENTREC posts over 60 pc revenue increase in Q3 2013
  • LIEBHERR heavy lift fix-mounted crane being used for lifting tour boats at Niagara Falls
  • Nurminen Logistics moves high & heavy drums from Finland to Sweden

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Austria and Switzerland launch new intermodal offer
  • New SDV warehouse and offices in Dubai: work in progress
  • Sibur selling LPG rail cars fleet to Rail Garant
  • Airports and ATM improving Europe's air transport
  • Damco reports lower revenue and operating income in Q3/2013
  • UK to invest in 209 road schemes throughout the land
  • German/US airport cooperation
  • Rhenus building new logistics centre in Schaffhausen
  • Better border-control procedures in Arabian world
  • Hunt & Palmer appoints GSA in USA
  • HHLA records strong growth in container throughput
  • Management award for Volga-Dnepr
  • Flughafenprivatisierungen - Fort- und Rückschritte
  • NYK buys stake in Yang Ming's terminal in Kaohsiung
  • Seko Logistics member of retail organisation

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Aker Philly gets $65 million term loan
  • Seadrill buys under-construction jack-up
  • Bourbon sheds two
  • Pod problem forces unscheduled repairs to Allure
  • NOAA takes delivery of FSV Reuben Lasker
  • With earnings up, Conrad pays special dividend

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • NYK plays for time on ultra-large tonnage
    Kudo seeks to balance G6 partners' service needs against looming overcapacity
  • DSME reports hike in net profits
    South Korean shipbuilder has booked 91% of its full-year order target
  • Global Ship Lease weighs up dividends versus acquisitions
    Boxship owner says top priority is financial flexibility
  • Box lines set sights on new Asia-Europe rate hike
    Carriers aim for mid-December increase after November rises erode
  • Greeks surrender to private equity's siren song
    It may be a Faustian pact, but owners are talking to asset management firms
  • Sanko capesize seized in Hong Kong
    Vessel faces judicial sale as Japanese owner continues to restructure
  • No paper tiger
    The Joint Hull Committee's cat fine guidance has teeth
  • Russia and Vietnam co-operate to promote gas as public transport fuel
    LNG carriers will ship cargoes across the South China Sea
  • Taiwan bulk players post weaker nine-month earnings
    U-Ming, Sincere Navigation and Shih Wei are stuck in a down cycle
  • No more easy money for shipping
    But industry consensus suggests a brightening outlook from 2014
  • Joint Hull Committee to research risks of LNG as fuel
    Insurers push cat fine guidance and say owners must tackle the problem to avoid an increase in premiums
  • Bourbon pockets $63m from selling two vessels
    Leading offshore vessel owner renews its supply fleet
  • Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes
    West Africa the star for shipping lines
  • Defaults push FSL Trust deep into the red
    Singapore-listed trust records $4.8m losses due to defaults of Geden and Omni
  • Hedge funds wait to seize the moment
    Marine Money opens with a tongue-in-cheek warning to investors from Scorpio's Bugbee
  • US-Europe diesel trade saves product tankers
    Backhaul route earnings outperform those of fronthaul voyages
  • More shipowners will move into offshore
    Diversifying into energy is going to be a natural trend, says Norton Rose

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Nam Cheong profits climb 86%
    ANALYSTS UOB Kay Hian, DMG & Partners and CIMB have maintained strong ratings for Malaysian OSV builder Nam Cheong after it posted an 86% y/y increase in 3Q13 net profits, to 59M ringgit ($18M)
  • DSME's 3Q profits rocket 62%
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today its 3Q13 profits rose 62.4% year on year to 92Bn won ($86M)
  • Boskalis raises its forecast for 2013 profits
    DUTCH dredging and maritime services group Boskalis raised its 2013 profits forecast to "at least €360M [$484.6M]" after what it called an exceptionally good 3Q
  • Viking Line posts strong 3Q results
    FINNISH ferry operator Viking Line reported strong 3Q figures today despite tough competition and low market growth on its routes between Finland, Sweden and Estonia
  • Wisdom lists in London
    TAIWAN'S largest bulker operator, Wisdom Marine, has become the first Greater China company to list in London
  • Taiwan liners profit
    TAIWAN'S Big Three liners Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wanhai said in fiscal reports they all profited in 3Q13
  • Hopeful Lauritzen cuts losses
    DENMARK'S J Lauritzen said today it reduced losses in 3Q13, which puts it on track to secure its future
  • FSL Trust's losses widen to $8.9M
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust said its 3Q13 losses worsened to $8.9M, from $186,000 lost year on year
  • Seadrill buys jack-up owner
    SEADRILL said today it has acquired the owner of the construction contract for the newbuilding a high-specification jack-up rig

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Final End to Li Kelin's Comeback Attempt
    The bankruptcy of Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping at the end of October brings to an end Capt. Li Kelin's attempt to repeat his earlier successes in building a shipping business. Hainan PO Shipping, which Li hoped to build into another major international Chinese container line like China Shipping, which he headed...
  • Inside the Box Terminal, Part II
    See how an 80-by-150-foot crane is moved from Finland to a container terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Second in a series of Journal of Commerce video reports on Global Terminal's expansion. Be sure to bookmark Global's Amazing Race for JOC's continuing coverage of the expansion project,...
  • Container Traffic Dips at Indian Ports
    The volume of containers handled by major state-owned ports in India declined 4.56 percent year-over-year from April through October, but total cargo tonnage was up 1.68 percent, according to the latest provisional traffic data released by the Indian Ports Association. Consolidated container throughput in the first seven months of fiscal year...
  • U.S. Agriculture Exports: Opportunities and Challenges for Containerized Shippers
    While this year's corn and wheat harvest are expected to reach record levels, a small but growing number of agriculture producers looking to take advantage of containerized exports face the perennial problem of equipment shortages because their crops are grown in rural areas that aren't major destinations for import containers...
  • Shipping Corp. of India Reports Second Quarter Loss
    hipping Corporation of India swung to a $19.52 million loss in its second fiscal quarter of 2013-14 from a $47 million profit in the same period a year ago. Total revenue from July to September plunged 11.5 percent year-over-year to $167 miillion, but net sales inched up 1 percent from a...
  • Congestion Closes Export Gates at Nhava Sheva's Gateway Terminals
    Slowdowns by container truck drivers at the Gateway Terminals operated by APM Terminals threaten to worsen congestion in Nhava Sheva Port (Jawaharlal Nehru), India's largest container gateway. "The private terminal has been facing serious productivity and congestion issues over the past 20-25 days following the go-slow action by truckers," a shipping...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Nov. 15
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in November, December and January. Asia-Europe Three container lines hope to implement rate increases on Dec. 15: CMA CGM plans to increase rates on its trade from Asia to Europe by $750 per...
  • SCFI: Asia-to-Europe Rates Slip Further
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index gave up more of the gains achieved around the Nov. 1 general rate increase in the week ending Nov. 15. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Rise in Week of GRI
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased more than $100 per 40-foot container in the week of Nov. 15. This was the first increase in...
  • World's Largest Logistics Companies Grow, But More Slowly
    Germany's DHL is the world's largest transportation and logistics provider.The 50 largest transportation and logistics companies worldwide grew more slowly in 2012 as the global economy sputtered, increasing revenue only 2.6 percent compared with a more robust 8.4 percent combined growth rate in 2011. That slowdown reflected disappointing trends in international...
  • Deutsche Post CEO Appel Discusses DHL's Asian Flight Path
    Deutsche Post DHL CEO Frank AppelFrank Appel has seen his share of turmoil and volatility. As the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, Appel has navigated his company through a global recession that saw its DHL express unit pull out of the U.S. market, and more recently has wrestled with uncertainty...
  • Norfolk Southern named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine
    NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by G.I. Jobsmagazine in its 11th annual list recognizing companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices. Making its seventh appearance on the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75th. The list of 100 companies represents the top...
  • 'Progress' in NY-NJ Port Hiring Talks
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported "continued progress" in its efforts to broker an agreement to settle a dispute over hiring of longshoremen in the port. The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor postponed a scheduled Nov. 18 hearing on port hiring practices until another previously scheduled...
  • WRRDA Moves Forward with House Conferee Appointments
    Washington - Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) issued the following statements after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) named the members selected to serve on the House-Senate conference committee tasked with resolving the differences...
  • JAXPORT names Schiappacasse Director, Latin America Sales
    JAXPORT today announced veteran maritime professional Rick Schiappacasse has been named Director, Latin America Sales. In his new role at JAXPORT, he will be responsible for strengthening relationships and attracting new cargo business between North Florida and Latin America.Schiappacasse has more than 35 years of industry experience, including 22 years...
  • "K" Line to Support Transportation of Emergency Relief Supplies to Typhoon-hard-hit Area in the Philippines by its Containerships.
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) would hereby announce that, in order to support disaster recovery efforts in the Philippines, where the damage from Typhoon Haiyan is especially severe, it has decided to provide transportation of emergency relief supplies to the country free of charge by its containerships. For details of...
  • NFI Recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
    Cherry Hill, N.J. (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to be recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine. HDT considers NFI ahead of the curve in sustainability efforts and awarded the supply chain provider...
  • XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions
    XPO Logistics has acquired Optima Service Solutions for $26.6 million. The cash purchase price for Optima, a non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for U.S. retailers and manufacturers, excluded working capital adjustments and there was no assumption of debt. The acquisition of the Atlanta-based company is expected to be immediately accretive...
  • CEVA Logistics Names Urbain CEO
    Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA Logistics' CEO, will retire on Jan. 2, 2014.CEVA Logistics today announced that Marvin O. Schlanger will retire as CEO on Jan. 2, 2014, and will be succeeded by Xavier Urbain. Urbain also has been elected as a member of CEVA's board of directors, effective Jan. 2, and...
  • Maersk Revises ME3 Service
    Relief sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at IzmirMaersk Line is reorganizing the eastbound port rotation of its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service connecting India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month. The changes include a new port call at Izmir, Turkey, and suspension of an existing call at Port Said,...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • The Iranian go-slow
    The tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude - or of the country's idled VLCC fleet - into the market if sanctions are lifted, US broker Poten explains.
  • Sonatide resurrected
    Tidewater has emerged victorious in a high-stakes standoff with Angolan energy giant Sonangol.
  • LA lags in October
    The port of Los Angeles suffered a drop in container volumes in October even as the national figures for inbound boxes rose.
  • Soros dips toes in dry
    George Soros' investment fund has waded into the dry-bulk space, unveiling small holdings in six New York-listed bulker owners.
  • Fesco profit falls
    Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) has posted a 200% drop in earnings in the first nine months.
  • MMA fires warning
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has lowered its first half profit guidance after several projects were hit by delays.
  • ABG strife goes on
    India's ABG shipyard continues to find the going tough during the downturn.
  • Diana in fresh cape deal
    Diana Shipping has confirmed a new contract for a capesize bulker it picked up with a charter attached.
  • Neste seeks manager
    Finland's Neste Shipping is starting the search for a ship manager to take on its tanker crews as it sells its fleet.
  • Splosna wields axe
    Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba is cutting costs by chopping workers not ships.
  • GasLog gunning for more
    GasLog trumpeted its ambitions to be a consolidator of the LNG shipping market after a stronger than expected third quarter.
  • ASL on the front foot
    ASL Marine has launched a build-to-stock programme in a bid to hold its own in the increasingly competitive Asian offshore support vessel (OSV) building market.
  • Viking stronger so far
    Finland's Viking Line has posted a bigger profit for the first nine months as revenue grew.
  • Fjord falls to red
    Norway's Fjord Lines has been hit by the costs of phasing in new ferries as its nine-month result turned negative.
  • Winter warming for VLs
    VLCC rates have pushed through $50,000 daily to reach the highest point seen in almost three years.
  • JES slumps in Q3
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International slumped to a third quarter loss as orders and vessel values nosedived.
  • Wan Hai weaker
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has been hit by falling revenue as its nine-month earnings declined.
  • TEN wins Statoil spoils
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Dof hits a high
    Dof racked up new contracts approaching $1bn on the same day that the company announced record operating profit.
  • GSL still ahead
    New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has strengthened further in the first nine months while reducing debt.
  • Tallink held back
    The weak Baltic region economy has curtailed earnings at ro-pax group Tallink in the third quarter.
  • A crushing retreat
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bourbon sells AHTS duo
    Bourbon has offloaded a pair of ten-year-old anchor handlers as part of a plan to modernise and standardize its fleet.
  • Baltic proves popular
    Baltic Trading shares are proving popular after underwriters for its recent share sale opted to exercise their overallotment option.
  • Courage crashes in Q3
    Courage Marine has seen its financial situation deteriorate after posting a loss for the third quarter of 2013.
  • Allure drydock bound
    A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is set to be drydocked for unscheduled repairs due to what was described as 'mechanical issues'.
  • Svitzer fined over sinking
    Svitzer has been fined £1.7m ($2.55m) for its part in the sinking of a tug in Scotland that claimed the lives of three crew.
  • Disposals aid Yang Ming
    Asset sales have helped Yang Ming Marine keep its head above water in the third quarter it emerged last night.
  • PE backs Energy Drilling
    HitecVision, the Norwegian private equity group, has taken a majority stake in Singapore-based rig owner Energy Drilling.
  • FSL sounds alarm
    First Ship Lease (FSL) has assembled a team of lawyers to lead an investigation that stems from concerns about the terms of temporary loan covenant relaxations.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Russell Bruner named Maersk CEO
    He will succeed John Reinhart, who will step down on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk in 1989 and has been the president and chief executive officer of Maersk since 2004.
  • CEVA CEO to retire in January
  • Talks continue on adding NY/NJ longshoremen
    Representatives from the New York Shipping Association, Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued a terse statement that said "there was continued progress on port-hiring issues."
  • NEI, data sharing top Pritzker agenda
  • House names negotiators for final WRDA bill
    The Senate and House WRDA bills authorize about $8.2 billion in port and waterway projects each, but differ in areas such as how to fund ongoing construction of the Olmstead Dam mega-project.
  • Customs brokers seek exemption from new truck rules
    Under the MAP-21 surface transportation legislation enacted last year, cargo brokers as of Oct. 1 must take out a $75,000 surety bond to ensure customers of their financial security. The bond amount previously was $10,000.
  • XPO Logistics buys last-mile provider for $26.6 million
  • Evergreen/Hanjin start new intraAsia service
  • Daseke and Boyd Bros. merge
  • ITC investigates AGOA's impact
  • IKEA buys Canadian wind farm
  • American, US Airways apply for joint stock listing
  • Ex-Im Bank backs nitrogen pump exports to Singapore
  • U.S. exports drop slightly in September
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week on firm note in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Baltic port says LNG demand has yet to materialise
    Port of Tallinn to delay development of LNG bunkering terminal.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Bunker prices stayed flat in Suez.
  • Prices close week on firm note
    Market was 'pretty busy' with good demand.
  • Courage falls to third quarter loss
    Maintains cautious view of the market in the months ahead.
  • 'Environmental regulations' drove Hess acquisition
    'The going forward drivers that appear exciting to us are driven largely by regulation', says Aegean president
  • Renewed call for better bunkering deal
    Indian shipowners' leader says government should address longstanding grievances.
  • New player entering Jamaican market this month
    'We are excited to be a fully owned Jamaican company pioneering the expansion of the bunker market.'
  • New Exxon product can help beat cold corrosion
    Marine formulation gives strong 'acid neutralisation performance', says company.
  • Asian prices end week on firm footing
    Prices rose across all fuel grades.
  • Profit falls for Chinese fishing giant
    Fleet expansion means more spending on fuel.
  • Chinese supplier sees losses narrow
    On higher bunker demand in Q3.
  • Bunker spill reported in the Philippines
    Spill said to be 'uncontainable'.

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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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