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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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In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
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