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October 21, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL merges two all-water US east coast services for winter season
  • Baltimore dockers re-open port for boxes, large ro-ro, but not cars
  • Teamsters threaten Canadian National Railway with strike October 28
  • WTO: Trade dispute volumes, complexity now beyond budget capacity
  • China mulls foreign firms selling shares in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
  • Stifel Nicolaus confidence index hits new high on rising European trade
  • Shandong September seaport volume up 32.4pc to 81.07 million tonnes
  • Russian refusal to honour UN cross-border trucking accords raises ire
  • UK Club best on Port State Control compliance: Intercargo report
  • Big forwarders face volatility, but maintain stable profits: SeaIntel
  • IATA: Passenger bellyhold capacity threatens already weak cargo demand
  • Freight volume at Moscow Domodedovo Airport remains flat in September
  • FedEx announces programme to buy back 32 million voting shares

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • "K" Line continues to be included in FTSE4 Good Global Index & Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index
  • Evergreen's Bronson Hsieh bullish on US export growth
  • Govt may approve separate cadre for coastal police in states
  • Indial Shipping carries duomatic locomotive
  • Indian among nominees for Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award
  • Kalmar undertakes ship-to-shore crane heightening for APM Terminals in Spain
  • Police arrest crew of detained US ship
  • With vessels becoming more fuel-efficient, shippers seek reduced bunker surcharges
  • Garment exports grow 15 pc in Sept.
  • India surpasses Thailand to become biggest rice exporter to Singapore
  • JICA begins study on southern industrial corridor project
  • Rail Ministry seeks amendment to FDI plan
  • Forex reserves rally further by $1.51 bn to $ 279.24 bn
  • India wants to pay for all Iranian crude in rupees
  • INR ends marginally weak against dollar at 61.27
  • World Bank cuts GDP growth forecast to 4.7 pc
  • Bahrain airport hosts heaviest cargo aircraft
  • CNC Freight & DGTL get heavy equipment from Malaysia to Turkmenistan
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Marmedsa Noatum Shipping Agency as sales agent in France
  • Safmarine MPV focusing on US market

International Transport Journalweb site
  • «Wir brauchen wieder mehr Macher»
  • Slovakia: ZSSK Cargo establishes subsidiaries
  • Motorways of the Sea receive EUR 170 million
  • TNT Express cutting jobs in France - new service in Europe
  • 400 Actros trucks for Primafrio in Spain
  • MacAndrews offers new service from Teesport
  • Long-term changeover at port of London
  • DHL receives AEO certificate in Switzerland
  • 50 Kögel Megas and 15 container chassis for Kloiber
  • Iata proposes freight forwarders' partnership

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Conrad Shipyard delivers first of two liftboats
  • COSCO adds new orders, but drillship dispute drags on
  • Wilbur Ross controlled Navigator files for IPO
  • BAE San Francisco to drydock T-AKE 6
  • Bourbon sells three

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Hanjin Shipping to discontinue direct calls to Port of Portland
  • Port of Seattle sees gains in monthly container numbers
  • Saltchuk taps Jim Langus for Everett property due diligence
  • Kalama Port Commission Oks maintenance dredging project
  • Port of Tacoma releases box count for September

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Trade Statistics October 2013: Europe
    Supply and demand gap widens and further weakens rates
  • German owners look further afield
    As the KG market dries up and banks become more restrictive, big names are finding new ways to finance ships
  • Yamal LNG puts Russian gas on the map
    Competition between landmark export project and US rivals may slash prices
  • Data Hub: Freight rate indicators
    Third quarter freight rates lag behind last year and the first quarter of 2013
  • Why shippers should welcome the IMO weighing proposals
    Global Shippers' Forum secretary-general hails a flexible compromise
  • Awilco LNG lands $7m charter contract for 30-year-old gas carrier
    Vintage tonnage is still in hot demand
  • CMES quadruples its third-quarter net losses
    Dismal tanker rates plague state-controlled Chinese carrier
  • Bourbon pockets $18m on sale of three vessels
    Offshore vessel leader pushes ahead with fleet renewal
  • Bargain-hunting stock investors bet on KDB takeover of STX Pan Ocean
    Parent of bankrupt South Korean carrier sells 17% stake for $69m
  • Antwerp prepares for its first Triple-E call
    Mary Maersk diverted from Rotterdam due to APM Terminals industrial dispute
  • P3 awaits clearance as it prepares world's largest vessel-sharing alliance
    No port deselections in network of 28 services covering east-west trades
  • Navigator applies for New York listing
    Handysize liquefied petroleum gas carrier owner is going public
  • Capesize brokers grasp at 'reins on a falling market'
    As rates decline, some still see life in sector's month-long rally
  • HHI puts Nobu Su car carrier under arrest in Malta
    B Ladybug, unprotected in Taiwanese owner's ongoing bankruptcy case, has also been arrested by its crew
  • Shanghai Waigaoqiao wins further capesizes
    Private Chinese conglomerate Herun orders four capesizes for a reported $54m each
  • Cosco Corp posts orders worth $403m and a legal fight over a cancellation
    Singapore-listed giant wins contracts for a jack-up rig, a vessel conversion and a general cargoship
  • Bocimar predicts strong dry bulk market through 2015
    Third-quarter earnings were below those of 2012, but bulk operator eyes a stronger fourth quarter

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Ross brings Navigator to Wall Street
    WILBUR Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has filed an IPO registration and plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'NVGS'
  • COSCO-tied units bag $403.6M in orders
    COSCO Corp (Singapore), the listed shipbuilding and drybulk arm of giant China COSCO, said its subsidiaries have won $403.6M in orders
  • Finnlines seeks to distance itself from tank cargo
    FINNLINES pointed out today that its own checking procedures had been responsible for the detection of embargoed tank parts being sent to Syria from Russia
  • Bocimar profits restored
    BELGIAN bulker operator Bocimar said it detected early signs of market recovery in its third quarter, which enabled it to climb out of deficit to $5.38M in profits
  • Aegean prices bonds
    AEGEAN Marine Petroleum Network today priced its convertible notes offering to raise proceeds for debt repayment
  • Ro-pax insurance fix sought
    RO-PAX ferries should be treated differently from other passenger carriers because of their different risk profile, an insurance broking leader has urged
  • US-flag funds restored
    MAERSK Line and other foreign companies flying the US flag have regained a funding cut related to US government-impelled cargo transport
  • HHI, crew arrest vehicle carrier in Malta
    A PURE car & truck carrier owned by beleaguered TMT has been arrested in Malta
  • Ksure providing $360M
    SOUTH Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance Corp (Ksure) will provide $360M of financing for 21 product tankers being built at compatriot yards
  • 'Crazy, multitiered tonnage supply' for VLCCs
    VLCC RATES rose three points week-on-week as owners pushed for higher levels amid tightening tonnage in the Persian Gulf
  • Pacific Basin upbeat
    HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin today said its 3Q13 daily profits beat market rates by a premium of 27%

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Arbitrator: Baltimore ILA Action Violates No-Strike Clause
    An arbitrator ruled Friday that an International Longshoremen's Association local in Baltimore violated a no-strike clause in a coastwide master contract covering work on containers and roll-on, roll-off cargo. Dockworkers resumed working cargo covered by the coastwide master contract at Seagirt and Dundalk marine terminals after the arbitrator M. David Vaughn...
  • STB Extends Deadline for Filings Post-Shutdown
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is extending certain filing deadlines as it strives to get back on track after the 16-day federal government shutdown. Any material due to be submitted to the STB from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16 is now due no later than Thursday, Oct. 24, the agency...
  • Baltimore ILA Works as Arbitration Continues
    Striking Baltimore longshoremen resumed working Friday on containers and roll-on, roll-off cargo covered by a coastwide master contract while arbitration proceedings continued, a management official said. Dave Adam, CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, said work resumed on cargo covered by the coastwide master contract between USMX and the International Longshoremen's...
  • US Beef Export Loss Is Australia's Gain
    The Australian red meat industry sold record amounts of beef and goat meat to China in August. China imported 19 percent of Australia's total red meat shipments, compared with 4 percent in August 2012. Beef shipments totaled 16,192 metric tons including the product and packaging. Grain-fed beef sales to China totaled...
  • Complex Logistics Network, Inadequate Infrastructure Hinder Indonesia's Growth
    As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia is one of the rising stars on a continent full of them. An archipelago consisting of more than 17,000 islands, it's also one of Asia's biggest logistics challenges. Now it's facing another challenge, a slowing economy marked by rising inflation colliding with an urgent...
  • 'Captain Phillips' and 9 Other Films With Transportation in a Feature Role
    When "Captain Phillips," Hollywood's take on the April 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates on the Maersk Alabama, debuted on Oct. 11, it thrust the ocean shipping industry into the mainstream spotlight in a way no recent film has. But it's certainly not the first film to do so, and it...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Down for 10th Week
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Oct. 18, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell for the 10th consecutive week in the week ending Oct. 18. The spot rate from Shanghai to Mediterranean ports slipped 2.9 percent or $21...
  • Baltimore Port Strike Continues for Third Day
    Striking longshoremen continued to shutter the Port of Baltimore for a third day on Friday. Representatives of Local 333 of the International Longshoremen's Association and the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore met with an arbitrator today on the issue of whether the work stoppage volates the no-strike clause in the coastwide...
  • SCFI: GRI Unsuccessful in Shanghai-to-US Lanes
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Oct. 18, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell further in the week ending Oct. 18 despite a proposed Oct. 15 general rate increase. Cosco and CMA CGM had...
  • Smithfield Foods Acquisition: A Lot of Bacon for China
    Chinese consumers soon could be in line for a lot more U.S. pork in mainland grocery stores. Shareholders in Smithfield Foods voted Sept. 24 to approve the company's $4.7 billion purchase by Shuanghui International Holdings, the largest acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese business. Smithfield processed 27.7 million hogs in...
  • Maritime execs visit to Jefferson High underscores importance of unique new maritime curriculum
    TAMPA, Fla. -Leaders of the state's largest port and the world's largest chapter of the International Propeller Club of the United States today visited with Hillsborough Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and several key representatives involved with Jefferson High School's Maritime & Marine Environmental Science Honors Academy, to observe the new...
  • War of the Worlds
    At a time when our nation's "reset" with Russia has fallen victim to an increasingly frosty relationship between presidents Obama and Putin, it's easy to wax nostalgic about better days. During the 1985 Geneva summit between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev, Reagan remarked that if the earth faced an...
  • Container Trade Dips at Port of Kobe
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Kobe in western Japan fell 1.1 percent in the first half of 2013 from a year earlier to about 1.019 million 20-foot-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Kobe municipal government. In the January-June period, the Port...
  • Revenue Up, Profit Down at India's Blue Dart Express
    Blue Dart Express, India's leading air express and logistics services provider, reported a net income of Rs. 30 crore (approximately $4.9 million) in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, a decline of 8 percent year-over-year. However, total quarterly revenue surged 12.8 percent from a year earlier to $77.3 million. "In tough...
  • IMB Reports Decline in Global Piracy But Rise Off Nigeria
    Global piracy has fallen to a seven-year low, but attacks off the coast of Nigeria have surged by a third, the International Maritime Bureau said. There were 188 piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2013, down from 233 in the same period last year, and the number of hostages...
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Erodes Further
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Oct 16, 2013 Full-size image The average spot freight rate in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade lost another $50 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, the sixth straight week without an increase. Rates have fallen $350 during this slump. "Slowing demand and excess capacity weighed on rates this week. Drewry expects...
  • Report: Re-shoring to North America Far From Viable for High-Value Goods
    Re-shoring, near-shoring, near-sourcing. Whatever you call it, the terms to describe the shift of manufacturing closer to destination markets in North America may be a permanent part of the logistics lexicon and supply chains in general. But for at least one very important segment of the manufacturing world - those making...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • AdvanFort team arrested
    All but two crew members and security personnel on a private antipiracy ship have been arrested in India, its US-based operator said.
  • Pac Basin beats the market
    Pacific Basin could be set to unveil a strong set of third quarter numbers after revealing its handysize vessels outperformed the market by over a quarter.
  • Workers besiege Split yard
    Workers have blocked the entrances to Croatia's Brodosplit Shipyard as a row over wage cuts escalated on Friday.
  • Hafnia agrees swoop
    New Danish shipowner Hafnia Tankers has agreed to buy the tanker fleet of compatriot J Lauritzen, the company confirmed today.
  • Teekay rings changes
    Tanker owner Teekay has cut ties with Aon and appointed a new broker to renew its hull cover.
  • VLCCF stock falls further
    John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers has seen its shares drop further after pricing a new stock offering.
  • Second Glenn man charged
    A second manager at Singapore shipowner Glenn Defense Marine Asia has been charged in connection with alleged bribery relating to US navy contracts.
  • CMES stuck in the red
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has continued to rack up losses in 2013.
  • Yang Ming refinances
    Yang Ming Marine has raised TWD 5bn ($170m) through a bond sale.
  • Perils of the sea
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Westports shines on debut
    Malaysian port owner Westports surged in value on the first day of trading following its initial public offering (IPO).
  • Iranian headache
    With a financial restructuring battle underway at TMT, Nobu Su was presented with an extra difficulty from a couple of creditors this week.
  • Vinalines selling again
    Troubled Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines is selling off another subsidiary to raise cash.
  • Almeria pulled free
    A UK supramax has been refloated off Denmark after grounding on Saturday.
  • Boskalis in $40m sale
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has pocketed $40m from the sale of its yacht transporting division.
  • De Hoop books one
    Dutch shipyard De Hoop has bagged an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV).
  • Western Bulk goes below
    Christen Sveaas-controlled bulker owner Western Bulk has lowered its IPO price to 20% below the bottom end of its previous range.
  • Hafnia targets cash
    Danish product tanker company Hafnia Tankers is aiming to raise between $200m and $235m through a private placement in Oslo.
  • Trio may face arms charges
    Three Finnlines workers may face charges over a seizure of tank parts in a container bound for Syria.
  • HHI posturing on price
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Bourbon bins three
    France's Bourbon has announced it has sold off three older ships as it renews its fleet.
  • Navigator files for IPO
    Wilbur Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has applied to the New York Stock Exchange for its long-awaited IPO.
  • Allies arrest pirates
    A multi-national naval task force has arrested a group of pirates suspected of two recent attacks off the coast of Somalia.
  • Awilco LNG ties up two
    Awilco LNG has been able to secure short-term charters for its oldest and newest ships, the company confirmed Friday.
  • LDC invests in Ukraine
    Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is investing in a new multi-commodity terminal in Odessa in the Ukraine.
  • NADL gets bond away
    North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has successfully tapped Norwegian bond investors to raise NOK 1.5bn ($252m).
  • VLCCF plans stock sale
    Knightsbridge Tankers plans to issue fresh stock to fund its growth strategy, it emerged late on Thursday.
  • SWS bags cape quartet
    Zhejiang Herun Group is the latest shipowner to order capesize bulkers at compatriot Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS).
  • ABML teams with York
    Augustea Bunge Maritime Ltd (ABML) is teaming up with York Capital Management in a new dry bulk venture.
  • US throws MSP a bone
    An eleventh-hour budget deal to end a US government shutdown also eased the potential for cuts to a military shipping programme.
  • Jonesing for tankers?
    Speculation surrounding Castleton Commodities and a campaign to expand its presence in the tanker market appears to have been amplified by the appointment of a new vice president.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA Local 333 workers return to port
    The United States Maritime Alliance's Dave Adam said the return of work pertains to master contract work. That includes the handling of containers and large roll-on, roll-off cargo, though not cars.
  • ILA strike in Baltimore enters third day
    The Port of Baltimore said arbitration was expected to begin Friday morning in an effort to end a strike by members of International Longshoremen's Association. The strike began Wednesday and has shutdown public terminals in the port.
  • Ex-Defense official to be nominated as DHS chief
    President Barack Obama is expected today to formally nominate former Defense Department General Counsel Jeh Johnson to be secretary of homeland security. Rand Beers has been serving as acting secretary since mid-August.
  • P3 to announce network details soon
    Maersk officials said this week the members of the pending P3 Network will submit regulatory filings in Europe, North America and Asia within a week or two, with details of the alliance's planned schedule to be made public soon as well.
  • Labor action forces Maersk to divert ships from Rotterdam
  • Construction starts on Savannah port's 'last mile' connector
  • CSX to build intermodal facility near Pittsburgh
  • U.S. importers seek long-term AGOA renewal
    A group of large U.S. retail trade associations have asked the country's lawmakers to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act for at least 15 years "to ensure the predictability necessary to support trade and investment decisions."
  • Shanghai FTZ could be 'game changer' for transshipment
  • Werner 3Q revenues up slightly
  • Terminal operators bemoan data quality, timeliness
  • BNSF opens Kansas intermodal facility
  • Maritime Security Program fully funded
  • Legislation directs FMCSA on handling of sleep apnea
  • Navis goes live with N4 at Long Beach terminal
  • Etihad, Singapore swap cargo space
  • Correction: Jaxport joins Deep Water Now initiative

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices in the Americas end week on low note
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • MGO prices flat in Fujairah
    Prices flat in Suez.
  • Week ends on soft note across Europe
    Double-digit falls in some Mediterranean hubs.
  • More charges as bunker fraud investigation widens
    US Navy was charged 'inflated fuel prices'.
  • Bunker alerts highlight lubricity and flash point issues
    Two alerts from DNVPS.
  • Asian bunker prices softening on Friday
    Demand seen picking up at key trading ports.
  • Monjasa conducted 'thorough due diligence' before offering for confiscated cargo
    'Obviously this dispute is between Stena Oil and the authorities in Sao Tome and Principe,' says CEO.
  • Emissions research facility wins US backing
    It will focus on engine efficiency and emission reductions.
  • New ship tracking service launched
    VesselsValue.com allows users to see vessel movements and asses their value.
  • Aegean announces offering to raise more funds
    Offering of convertible senior notes will have a due date of May 1, 2018 for conversion.
  • LNG bunker trend 'moving fast' in North America
    'I am sure there will be a lot more LNG as fuel news coming out soon.'
  • Hybrid turbocharger undergoes efficiency upgrade
    High-speed motor added to unit to reduce electric power consumption.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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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