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November 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Xu Lirong takes over from Li Shaode as new China Shipping Group chief
  • Wan Hai, Yang Ming to operate joint northeast Asia to Vietnam service
  • Shanghai's new cabotage laws disappoint, limit positive impact: Drewry
  • LB posts 8.7pc October volume rise to 576,502 TEU, up 13pc in 10 months
  • Shandong's 10-month sea port throughput box volume up 11.13pc
  • Hamburg's Q3 volume rises 6.3pc to 2 million TEU on Baltic feeders
  • China's railway cargo traffic grows for five straight months
  • Cosco takes delivery of 13,386-TEU Netherlands in Jiangsu province
  • Incheon Port ready to handle 10,000-TEU ships by end of next year
  • Walmart donates US$1 million to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan
  • China's 10-month waterway cargo traffic up 8.5pc to 4 billion tonnes
  • Cathay and Dragonair October cargo falls 0.9pc on 4pc higher capacity
  • Air China's October freight volume levels off at 127,300 tonnes
  • High fuel, currency flux, flatten Emirates profit, despite pax growth
  • Teamsters laud renewal of US Safe Skies Act for air cargo pilots
  • IAG Cargo provides relief to Philippines following super typhoon

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Large amount of shipping loans may go into 'bad bank': RBS
  • MANSA President calls for making India a global maritime power at INMEX 2013
  • MOL expanding group-wide logistics services
  • Tripartite meeting supports IMO's 3 pillars of sustainability
  • Congestion at JNPT adversely affecting country's trade, say stakeholders
  • MoS to establish formidable surveillance network: Vasan
  • Rlys carries 6.77 pc more freight in April-Oct.
  • INR continues to rise on increased dollar selling
  • MSME Ministry to hold workshop on export procedures
  • State-run agencies get bids higher than floor price for wheat exports
  • FOREIGN TRADE POLICY ANALYSIS MISUSE OF IMPORTER-EXPORTER CODE NUMBER

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Trainose to introduce new freight train service
  • Losses again for Ceva in Q3/2013
  • Russian Railways and Hungarian state railway cooperate
  • Direct link between Moscow and Taiwan
  • Arvato moves into new warehouse in Venray NL
  • Change at the top of Ceva Logistics
  • Celadon purchases Yanke Transfer in Canada
  • Alpa welcomes US senate's introduction of safe skies act
  • Reshuffle of executive board at JF Hillebrand Group
  • Lehnkering Road Logistics offering LPG haulage services
  • Denzel awards car transport contract to Hödlmayr
  • Lufthansa Cargo celebrates and operates maiden flight
  • Spezialisierung bringt Wachstum
  • Pivotal role for e-maritime in EU Commission's logistics...
  • DHL: executive move from Asia to Emea

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • NNS moves CVN 78 to fitting out pier
  • AIG provides $400 million loan to Chouest
  • Kvichak to build 66 ft shallow draft tender
  • Robert Bugbee named next CMA Commodore
  • Damen introduces "walk-to-work" WSV
  • Praise for IMO's "three pillars"
  • Scorpio Bulkers orders three in Romania

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Customs nabs toy shipments containing banned chemical
  • Coast Guard airlifts sailor from APL ship off Oregon coast
  • Trio of recipients earn AOTOS honors
  • ATA truck tonnage index down during month of October
  • Crowley presents scholarships to University of Washington students

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Connecticut group taps Bugbee as its 2014 Commodore
    Scorpio president says he is standing on the shoulders of others
  • Frontline 2012 sells eight VLGC newbuildings to Avance
    Purchase marks joint venture's move to consolidate gas-carrier segment
  • Diana reports its third quarterly loss
    Greek dry bulk firm expands its fleet and beats analysts' expectations
  • VLCCs report spike in Middle East-Asia earnings
    Rates top $50,000 per day on bookings for early December
  • Georgiopoulos races against the clock to raise Maersk tanker takeover funds
    New York-based shipowner has until the end of November to exercise his options
  • Escalating pirate attacks is top security concern for shipping
    FREE CONTENT: Lloyd's List survey reveals growing concern about port security and cyber attacks
  • Topaz Middle East unit reports 40% income hike
    Nico reports improved vessel utilisation rates
  • Maersk joins Asia-Europe rate push
    Danish carrier will increase prices by $750 per teu from December 15
  • Shipping steps up aid response to Philippines typhoon
    Shipmanagers mobilise communications and relief as ICTSI works to restore Tacloban port
  • Yang Ming, CSCL and UASC launch new transpacific partnership
    Merged service cuts capacity from Asia-west coast US trade lane
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine fundraiser falls short
    Rights offering and bond sales deliver half the company's target amount
  • Rickmers Maritime plans $241m bond sales
    Singapore-listed trust refinances borrowings and builds working capital
  • AIG agrees $400m loan to Edison Chouest
    Proceeds will be used for refinancing and acquisitions
  • Political showdown threatens Long Beach business, say carriers
    Port users speak out as mayor seeks to oust harbour commission president
  • Höegh LNG slides into the red
    Oslo-based firm focuses on long-term FSRU strategy
  • Scorpio Bulkers books three capesizes
    Expansion-minded venture signs $162m deal to build ships at DSME's yard in Romania
  • Star Bulk buys two Daiichi ultramaxes
    Deal for aggregate $58.1m continues 'transformation' of Greek owner

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Marenave sinks into red
    GERMAN ship asset trust Marenave had €0.8M ($1.1M) in losses in 3Q13, mainly because of weak spot charter markets in the tankers, dry cargo and container ship segments
  • US LNG export OK affects carriers demand
    DEMAND potential for LNG carriers is nudging higher because of tentative US approval for a fifth permit to export the cargoes to countries not in free-trade agreements
  • RMT launches $241M in notes
    RICKMERS Maritime Trust, a Rickmers Group affiliate, today launched a S$300M ($241M) medium-term notes programme
  • Virginia peak total surges by 25% y/y
    HOLIDAY peak season box imports surged 25% year on year at Port of Virginia, which helped it break its single-month record for container shipments
  • Scorpio Bulkers orders three Capesizes
    SCORPIO Bulkers, the rapidly expanding drybulk shipping company whose shares are traded on the over-the-counter market in Oslo, says it has ordered three Capesizes at the Daewoo Mangalia shipyard in Romania
  • German owners donate $100,000 in Philippines aid
    THE German Shipowners' Association VDR is providing $100,000 in aid to Filipino seafarers and their families who have fallen victim to Typhoon Haiyan
  • Delays dent hype on Oz LNG
    SEVERAL greenfield LNG projects in Australia are continuing to be delayed
  • Höegh LNG focuses on future after interim loss
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG said today the long-term outlook for both its businesses remains positive, despite a weakened performance in 3Q13 and the first nine months of the year
  • GPH to take over Bar's port
    TURKEY'S Global Ports Holding has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the 62% majority stake in the Montenegrin port of Bar, now held by the maritime transport ministry
  • Ningbo auctions two bulkers to scrappers
    SHANGHAI-listed Ningbo Marine said today it has auctioned two ships to Fujian Saijiang Shipping Dismantlement for 56.5M yuan ($9.3M)
  • SinOceanic II debt converted into equity
    SINOCEANIC II, part of the Norwegian boxship tonnage provider SinOceanic Shipping, said today it has converted $80.3M in lending into equity
  • Klaveness joins Tufton in bulker deal
    THORVALD Klaveness said today it has joined with hedge fund manager Tufton Oceanic to boost its drybulk business
  • SapuraKencana acquires Austrian unit
    MALAYSIAN rig owner SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad said it has acquired 50% stake in new Austrian company Seabras Sapura Holding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Chassis Finder Expands US West Coast Network
    Chassisfinder.com, an Internet-based chassis reservation exchange owned and operated by Chassis Finder, has expanded its coverage to include locations in or near the port complexes of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. "We have seen consistently strong overall growth since inception," said Bill Knight, president of Chassis Finder, in a written...
  • Trucking Environment Remains Less-Than-Ideal for Shippers
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index improved marginally in September, but not enough to take it out of deep negative territory, reflecting a less-than-ideal environment for North American shippers. FTR's Shippers Conditions Index year-to-date. Full-size image The index rose 0.8 points from the previous month to a reading of negative 7.9, but the...
  • FMC Extends Deadline for P3 Comments
    The Federal Maritime Commission has extended its deadline until Nov. 29 for comments on the global P3 alliance of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM. The carriers filed the agreement with the FMC on Oct. 24. It will become effective Dec. 8 if the commission does not seek an injunction...
  • Trucker Protests Leave Southern California Ports Unscathed
    Harbor truck drivers backed by the Teamsters union made a statement this week by demonstrating against alleged unfair labor practices at three drayage company facilities in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area, but their actions had no impact on cargo-handling at the port complex. Spokesmen at both ports said thousands of trucks...
  • US Shippers Raise Volume Expectations for 2014
    It's far from a surge of optimism, but shippers' expectations on how much freight they move via land, sea and air in the coming months is the second highest in the past six quarters. In a survey conducted by Wolfe Research in August and September, U.S. shippers said they plan to...
  • GE Transportation Announces New Software Products for Intermodal Terminal Operations at the Intermodal Association of North America's 31st Annual Intermodal Expo
    The following breakthrough technologies are featured in booth 1032 at the Intermodal Expo: OASIS Driver Mobile App brings smartphone technology to drayage truck drivers to reduce gate processing time and improve terminal efficiency OASIS Stack Train Optimization technology helps increase fuel efficiency of intermodal trains OASIS Gate Kiosk web-based, touch screen application automates...
  • DP World Australia Completes Next Phase of TOS Standardization & Centralization with Navis N4 Go-Live in Melbourne
    OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navis, the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, today announced that DP World Australia has reached a major milestone, completing Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS) upgrades on three of four planned DP World sites. DP World Sydney, DP World Fremantle and, now,...
  • IANA and FMCSA Unveil Paperless Roadability Compliance Tool
    Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 18, 2013 In collaboration with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), IANA announced today, at the 2013 Intermodal Expo, a pilot program designed to improve lag times that often occur between the issuance of a roadside inspection report to a driver and delivery of the report...
  • Crowley Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Four University of Washington Business Students
    (Seattle, Wash.; Nov. 19, 2013) - Crowley Maritime Corporation recently awarded $2,500 Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to four students in the University of Washington's (UW) Foster School of Business. The students, Kainan Bell, Vi Nguyen, Giovanna Oseguera Tapia and David Kashubin, were chosen for their academic achievements, excellent scholarship essays and demonstrated...
  • NY-NJ Port, Global Criticize Police Action
    Surprise inspections of trucks by Jersey City police stalled traffic at Global Terminal for a second consecutive day Tuesday, bringing complaints from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and terminal management. The inspections caused trucks to back up into the Bayonne, N.J., terminal. Cargo was delayed as drayage...
  • Li Shaode Retires From China Shipping
    Li Shaode, 63, has retired as chairman of China Shipping Group, one of the largest state-run shipping conglomerates in China. The Investor Relations Department of the group's listed company, China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), has confirmed the news. "Li Shaode has reached his retirement age, and that is the reason why he...
  • For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index Dips for First Time Since July
    The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Trucking Tonnage in October fell for the first time in July, but the group's economist said it wasn't surprising for traffic to dip after a strong run. The index fell 2.8 percent last month, after rising 0.5 percent in September. Year-to-date, versus the...
  • Jersey Police Slow Container Terminal Truck Traffic
    Jersey City police conducting safety checks of trucks exiting Global Terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey slowed truck traffic at the facility for a second consecutive day today. Jersey City officials said this week they planned to file a $400 million lawsuit against the Port Authority of...
  • UPS Survey: High-Tech Supply Chains Move Closer to Global Markets & Customers
    Manufacturers of high-technology products all over the globe are near-shoring or intending to move production closer to the markets they serve. Many high-tech companies expect their exports to grow faster over the next two years than they did this year. They are also adjusting their supply-chain strategies to focus them more on...
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust Sets Up Corporate Bond Program
    Rickmers Maritime Trust has established a Singapore $300 million (about US$240.5 million) corporate bond program to fund capital expenditure. The net proceeds from the issue of multi-currency, medium term notes will also be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of the working capital of the Singapore-based trust and its subsidiaries. "The...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Launch 777 Freighter Service
    Lufthansa Cargo's first Boeing 777 freighter is 63.7 meters long with a wingspan of 64.8 meters.Lufthansa Cargo's first Boeing 777 freighter will take off from Frankfurt, Germany, tonight, bound for New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, on its first scheduled flight. The aircraft, which will fly on to Atlanta and...
  • Long Beach Slows Search for New Chief Amid Turmoil
    The Long Beach Harbor Commission Monday decided to slow down its search for a new executive director to allow the nation's second-largest container port to regain its political stability. "I can't see us hiring anyone while we are in this state of disarray," said Nick Sramek, the commission's vice president. However, the...
  • Korean Register and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to cooperate on shipbuilding
    At last week's (13 November) 6th Korea-Russia Business Dialogue meeting held in Seoul and attended by President Putin and President Park Guen-hye, the Korean Register (KR) and the Russian Register of Shipping (RS) took the opportunity to sign an agreement on shipbuilding. The memorandum of understanding brings the two class societies...
  • DHL scoops African newsmaker award
    Cape Town, November 18, 2013 -DHL Express, the world leader in international express delivery, recently walked away with top honours at the Africa Movers and Makers Awards, scooping the 'Africa's Top NewsMaker - Company' award. The award, backed by the Supply Chain Council and presented at the Africa Movers and Makers...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Seaspan targets newbuilds
    Seaspan has hatched another fundraiser aimed at securing the cash it needs to finance the expansion of its containership fleet.
  • CMA crowns 2014 commodore
    Industry veteran Robert Bugbee has emerged as the Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA's) next commodore.
  • AMP returns fire
    A research report denouncing an increasingly controversial 90-year-old US cabotage law has triggered a fierce war of words between a leading shipping consultancy and an influential trade organisation.
  • Buyers flock to bulkers
    Freight rates for capesize and panamax bulkers are well below the highs seen back in September but asset values are on the rise and overall industry sentiment appears to be stronger than ever.
  • Scorpio orders first VLCCs
    Scorpio Tankers is making its first foray into the VLCC market with an order for four units at South Korea's DSME carrying unusually prompt delivery dates, market sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Voyager on the way out
    Costa Cruises is ditching its 2000-built Costa Voyager.
  • FRNT nets VLGC profit
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is looking at a profit of $92m after completing the sale of its VLGCs to partner Avance Gas.
  • Atlantic inks double
    Norway's Atlantic Offshore has landed long-term charters for a pair of vessels including one for the latest addition to its fleet.
  • OSG sues tax advisor
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has sued its former lawyers over the tax problems that preceded the tanker owner's descent into bankruptcy.
  • Tersan adds wellboat
    Turkey's Tersan shipyard has won an order to build a Rolls-Royce-designed wellboat.
  • Veteran vessel scrapped
    The first ship ever built for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCCL) has been sold for demolition in China.
  • Marenave eyes buys
    German shipowner Marenave Schiffahrts has hinted it is about to hit the expansion trail after completing a financial restructuring.
  • Diana in the red
    Diana Shipping nudged ahead of Wall Street forecasts in the third quarter to record a smaller than expected loss.
  • Minship adds double
    Germany's MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport (Minship) has strengthened its partnership with China's Avic group through a double vessel order.
  • Rickmers eyes notes
    Rickmers Maritime Trust has laid the groundwork for a series of notes issues which could bring in almost $250m.
  • US death probe begins
    Conflicting accounts of what happened to chief engineer on Oldendorff cargoship.
  • Topaz turns it on
    Dubai's Topaz Energy and Marine has built its nine-month profit as it offshore fleet grew.
  • Swissco swoops for trio
    Swissco Holdings has pushed its newbuilding tally to 11 ships with the addition of three more offshore support vessels (OSV) in China.
  • Remoy seeks full control
    Rem Offshore's CEO and largest shareholder Age Remoy is preparing an offer to mop up all the remaining stock in the company.
  • Star to return?
    Star Bulk has been tipped to tap the capital markets again if it wants to expend its existing fleet substantially but the Greek owner has no plans of returning to Wall Street right now.
  • Atlantic inks China double
    Atlantic Navigation Holdings is expanding its fleet with a pair of offshore support vessel newbuildings in China.
  • STX PO swapping more
    Restructuring bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has added more debt to its equity-swap rescue plan as two banks secured earlier repayment schedules.
  • Discounted DSME
    South Korea's Financial Services Commission plans to offload a 5% stake in shipbuilder DSME at a discount following its recent share price rally.
  • Eco march continues
    Western Bulk has added a second eco newbuilding to its fleet in under a week.
  • Hoegh LNG turns red
    Hoegh LNG has turned in a deeper than expected loss for the third quarter.
  • Kazakhs eye bulkers
    Kazakhstan is eyeing the formation of its first dry cargo shipping company.
  • NRSL profit jumps
    Net profit is up 154% at Northern River Shipping Lines (NRSL) in the first nine months.
  • U-Ming profit chopped
    U-Ming Marine Transport has seen its bottom line cut back as revenue fell.
  • Li Shaode steps down
    Li Shaode has retired as the chairman of China Shipping (Group) with immediate effect, the company has confirmed.
  • Cargill eyes LNG as fuel
    Cargill has emerged as a partner in a cross-industry collaboration looking at using LNG as a fuel for tankers and bulkers.
  • Lauritzen cuts Axis stake
    J Lauritzen has sold off one-third of its holding in floatel joint venture start-up Axis Offshore.
  • Scorpio goes large
    Scorpio Bulkers has ordered three capesize newbuildings in Romania in a move that sees it expand into a third dry bulk sector.
  • Essar bulker arrested
    An Essar Shipping bulker has been arrested in Singapore, court documents seen by TradeWinds show.
  • Bumi beats Teekay
    All eyes were on Bumi Armada Monday after the Malaysian offshore contractor secured a contract to build and operate a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) on behalf of a consortium led by EnQuest.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Yang Ming swaps slots with UASC, China Shipping in transpacific
    What UASC calls the AWSI and CSCL labels its AAS2 will be merged with Yang Ming's PSW4, and each of the carriers say they will continue to use those individual designations. The service will employ six vessels of 4,250 TEUs.
  • BlueWater Reporting reviews P3's network connections
  • OOCL ship abandons transpacific voyage after mechanical problem
    OOCL Canada has arranged for inspections and is expected to arrive in Shanghai later this week. OOCL said it has made arrangements for boxes to be transferred to another ship, which will take the cargo to Long Beach, Calif.
  • China Shipping names new chairman
  • Maersk says it's 'business as usual' at Lazaro Cardenas
  • MOL makes logistics push
  • PEMA paper reviews electric RTGs
  • NIT League: European shippers more concerned about P3
  • Korea, Russia ship registries cooperate on shipbuilding
  • Yusen, pharma shipper start temp-controlled LCL service
  • New phytosanitary measures open U.S. market to Uruguay fruit
    On Monday, the first shipment of fresh citrus from Uruguay to the United States was unloaded from a vessel at the Port of Philadelphia. USDA is requiring fruit from the country be cold treated and shipped in refrigerated containers.
  • Washington Notebook: House freight study - where's the beef?
  • Trucking industry documents drag caused by HOS rule
    More than 80 percent of motor carriers surveyed have experienced a loss of productivity under the new rule.
  • DOT Secretary Foxx visits Port of Oakland
  • IANA, FMCSA release paperless roadability compliance tool
  • Bugbee to be CMA's "Commodore" next year
  • U.S. Customs to review user fees with industry help
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
  • Bunker terminal wins go ahead
    Two agreements open 'new era' for Middle East port.
  • Prices struggle to find direction in Fujairah
    180 cSt prices firm in Cape Town and Durban.
  • Prices show mixed movement across Europe
    Avails tight in Hamburg.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil prices climb on lack of blending cargoes
    Lack of low density fuel oil in the market, say traders.
  • Container lines' alliance sparks 'a lot of concern'
    US authorities want meeting with European and Chinese regulators to examine likely impact of P3.
  • COSCO in deal to treble Piraeus throughput
    Piraeus to enter 'new era' says shipping minister.
  • Norwegian operator adds 'eco' bulker to fleet
    Leasing deal carries purchase options.
  • Fuel regulations 'could hit Hong Kong's competitiveness'
    Hong Kong is unlikely to help shipowners meet the cost of switching to low sulphur fuel.
  • Asian IFO prices stick to upward path
    'Very tight' supplies reported in Busan.
  • Bourbon sells two vessels
    Company is building a more 'modern, fuel efficient' fleet.
  • Nustar profits climb despite poor demand for bunkers
    'Reduced demand for bunkers and increased competition in the US Gulf Coast and Caribbean has negatively impacted our sales prices.'
  • Offshore company takes delivery of PSV
    Vessel's X-bow hull design 'significantly' reduces fuel consumption.
  • Non-lien clause on BIMCO's agenda
    A possible non-lien clause for time-charter parties discussed by shipowners' body.
  • Dual-fuel wins big loan backing
    Prospect of cheap gas pulls banks into billion dollar deal.

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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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