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July 22, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL second quarter revenue shrinks 9.8pc as cargo volume falls 2.6pc
  • Stifel logistics confidence index inches forward in positive territory
  • Mega ships make biggest contribution to throughput at Port of Nantong
  • Rail reform credited with Guangzhou railway packing on 10pc more freight
  • K + N says P3 will sail by regulators, but won't affect freight rates
  • Union Pacific revenue and intermodal decline in second quarter
  • Yusen Logistics starts weekly Hong Kong-Rotterdam LCL service
  • Cargotec profit falls 9pc, but sees turnaround, beating all estimates
  • CBRE: Shanghai Free Trade Zone to stimulate logistics property demand
  • Cathay to launch twice-weekly HK-Mexico cargo service in 4th quarter
  • US Independent Pilots Association joins UN's official trade union body
  • Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo adds third Abu Dhabi service
  • Air Partner wins contract with British Airways to fuel A380 and B787

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Greek shipowners agree to donate towards budget
  • MSC to commence Hazira coverage from Aug.
  • Basmati exports to US fall in Q1
  • Coal-based power plants may import 50 mt of dry fuel this fiscal
  • Coconut exports hit record level of INR 1,050 cr. in 2012-13
  • Corn exports increase by 24 pc in 2012-13
  • Gems & jewellery exports dip 41 pc in June
  • Handicraft exports in FY 14 may rise to $ 5 bn on good demand
  • India fastest growing export market for Africa
  • KIOCL may resume exports this year
  • Metal scrap importers halt fresh orders as rupee hits record low
  • NTPC may buy imported coal from CIL
  • Oilmeal exports up in June by 12 pc on rise in Iranian & European demand
  • Rise in April exports may bring cheers to garment sector
  • Steep fall in iron ore imports on good supply
  • Veg oil imports rise by 21 pc in June
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port commences double stack high cube container trains
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach ports express readiness to handle mega vessels of P3 alliance
  • Assocham opposes relaxations in export restrictions on iron ore
  • Forex reserves inches up by $ 21.1 m to $280.19 bn
  • Give more sops to labour-intensive sectors, DEA chief urges PM
  • Govt restrictions may pull down gold imports
  • GST report finalised; to be tabled soon
  • India's growth estimates cut by ADB & BofA-ML
  • RBI intervention helps rupee to end better against dollar at 59.35

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Eastern delivers multi-purpose LCV to Harvey Gulf
  • Zaliv takes majority stake in Bergen Shipbuilding Division
  • Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers
  • Strong first half for Port of Philadelphia
  • Seadrill gets a new CEO
  • Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for two tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • SSA Terminals growing at Port of Oakland facility
  • US rail freight traffic has positive weekly tally
  • Diana Shipping inks contract to charter vessel to Cargill
  • New commanding officer for Everett Coast Guard Cutter
  • NYK/Knutsen celebrate naming of new winterized shuttle tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Salvors extinguish boxship blaze
    Teams from Smit and Five Oceans board Hansa Brandenburg for inspection
  • First Triple-E vessel calls Shanghai during dismal China trade readings
    Volumes out of Maersk's largest export cluster grew only 3% in the first half
  • China yards hit by tight credit and currency fluctuations
    Increased orders cannot counter shipyards' disappearing margins
  • OOIL posts lower liftings and revenue in second quarter
    Figures reflect slump in rates between April 1 and June 30
  • Torm scales back dry bulk business
    Danish company will focus on its product tankers
  • Greek shipowners pledge €600m to support ailing domestic economy
    Voluntary double tax payment agreed with government
  • More pain for Spain
    End state shipbuilding support in Europe once and for all
  • Simatech orders its first newbuildings in eight years
    Dubai feeder specialist adds bigger ships and develops box terminal in Mogadishu
  • New Seadrill boss pledges to continue aggressive expansion
    Offshore driller remains Fredriksen cash cow
  • The same hymn sheet
    Shipowners must assume the best and prepare for the worst with the MLC
  • Scor London chief Newman named as chairman of underwriters' body
    International Underwriting Association to promote London-based reinsurers and insurance companies
  • Aframax loads crude at Ceyhan after month-long stoppage to exports
    Earnings from Ceyhan hit three-month high as exports resume
  • TMT secures fresh legal win
    Texas bankruptcy judge allows all Chapter 11 cases but two to stay in the US
  • CSC Phoenix faces fresh legal action
    Creditors chase $85m and seek to terminate loan agreements
  • Samsung Heavy Industries moves further into offshore
    South Korean giant secures over two-thirds of its annual order revenue target
  • OOCL reports lower first-half revenues
    Hong Kong carrier sees volumes dip on transatlantic trade
  • ICS urges owners to adopt labour convention despite flag state concerns
    Ship operators must prepare themselves for global adoption of MLC 2006
  • Pirates attack a second vessel in Gabon's waters
    Crew of unnamed landing craft unhurt after speedboat gang boarded and robbed them
  • Rotterdam handles more containers but box tonnages fall
    Dutch hub blames economic malaise as Baltic feeder traffic shifts to German rivals
  • Brussels orders Spanish investors to refund tax breaks
    Backers must repay hundreds of millions of euros after EU ruling on illegal state aid
  • Bomin Group brings bunkers to Algeciras
    Trader will deliver low-sulphur fuel ahead of tougher emissions regulations
  • Tug heads to stricken Hansa Brandenburg
    Burning boxship drifts northeast of Mauritius
  • Torm delists from Nasdaq
    Danish chemtanker outfit cites scale and cost of American Depositary Receipts
  • Jebsens to abandon Western Australia coastal service
    Scrapping of twice-monthly schedule is a blow to ports of Wyndham and Broome
  • Striking an antitrust balance
    The P3 mega-alliance must navigate Brussels' restrictions with care
  • What will life be like with P3?
    Box lines' mega merger has implications for shipowners and competition regulators as well as future rates
  • Japan's shipyards post soaring orders for first six months of 2013
    Export deals rise 200% in gross tonnes
  • Container KGs buck trend to stay profitable
    Buss Capital happy with steady positive return

Fairplayweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • TMT wins US legal reprieve
    TMT HAS dodged a potentially fatal bullet in its Chapter 11 case in Houston, Fairplay was told today
  • Ukraine's Zaliv emerges as Bergen owner
    ZALIV Shipyard of Ukraine today emerged as the owner of a 51% stake in Bergen, the Oslo-listed maritime and offshore builder group
  • Japan lends up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS
    JAPAN'S export credit agency and other compatriot financial institutions have decided to lend up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS
  • Salvors board fire-savaged box ship
    SALVORS have brought the fire aboard the box ship Hansa Brandenburg under control, its ship manager said today
  • Crowley seeks tanker loans
    CROWLEY is seeking $169M from the US government for two Veteran-class product tankers to be built by Aker Philadelphia
  • CSSC gains $6.5Bn in another credit facility
    CHINA State Shipbuilding said it has been pledged a 40Bn yuan ($6.5Bn) credit facility from government-owned Industrial Bank
  • $6Bn Oakajee plan frozen
    SHARES in Mitsubishi's Oakajee Corp have been suspended after Western Australia's premier abandoned a final attempt to find it a Chinese equity partner for the $6Bn scheme
  • China's steel exports boom to SE Asia
    CHINA had big rises in steel exports to Southeast Asia in 1H13, according to the customs statistics
  • China opens cheaper box rail link to Hamburg
    CHINA has launched a rail box link that will enable land transits to Hamburg in less than half the time it would take for ocean cargoes
  • Nanjing Tanker seals deal with Trafigura
    NANJING Tanker said today it has sealed a half-year term contract of affreightment with independent oil trader Trafigura
  • HHL buys more tonnage
    GERMAN project carrier Hansa Heavy Lift is expanding its fleet this month with the purchase and hiring of more multipurpose tonnage
  • Keppel gets mixed ratings
    SINGAPORE-listed Keppel received mixed ratings from stock analysts today after the corporation declared a 47% year on year fall in 1H13 profits, to S$677M ($534M)
  • Capesize rates soften as charterers resist
    CAPESIZE demand to ship Brazilian iron ore to China has increased this week, but rates have declined from last week as charterers resisted the recent rally
  • DSME seals $593M order for drill ship
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of South Korea said today it has won an order for one drill ship, in a deal worth 665
  • Aframaxes rates rise east of Suez
    AFRAMAX rates east of Suez have been firming since last week, on the back of crude and fuel oil movements

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Port of Oakland Commissioners Ratify New Board Officers
    The Port of Oakland's board of commissioners has approved a resolution that officially ratifies the election of new board officers. The board named commissioner Cestra "Ces" Butner president, Alan S. Yee first vice president and Earl S. Hamlin second vice president. Butner is the president, CEO and owner of Horizon Beverage Co....
  • Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Decline Slows
    Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Full-size image The Shanghai Export Air Freight Index, as reported by Drewry, fell roughly 7 percent year-over-year in June. This drop followed double-digit year-over-year declines in March, April and May. The index is based on the average of all-in rates (U.S. dollars per kilogram) for cargoes of 100-499...
  • GSP Renewal Legislation Introduced in US House
    Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means have introduced legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences through September 2015, before the current program expires on July 31, 2013. The GPS program provides preferential duty-free entry for a variety of goods and inputs from designated developing countries. H.R. 2709 is...
  • Port of Tampa, AMPORTS Sign Deal for Auto Shipments
    The Port of Tampa and AMPORTS have signed a letter of intent to develop a new terminal dedicated to the import and export of automobiles and rolling stock. The deal is driven by rising demand for automotive production in Mexico in order to serve U.S. markets, according to the Florida port. "We...
  • Independent Pilots Association Joins ITF
    The Independent Pilots Association, a U.S.-based labor union representing 2,600 UPS pilots, has gained membership in the International Transport Workers' Federation. "The IPA's acceptance into the organization is well timed given our ongoing contract negotiations with UPS," said Robert Travis, president of the IPA, in a written statement. "With the resources of...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for July 19
    Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in August: Asia-Europe More carriers have planned Asia-Europe rate hikes for Aug. 1: Cosco will increase rates for all shipments from the Far East, including Japan, and the India and Pakistan region to Northwest...
  • Report: Profit From LTL Shipping Outpaces Truckload, Intermodal
    Members of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, which represents third-party logistics providers in the U.S., outperformed the economy in the first quarter of 2013, according to the group's "1st Quarter 2013: TIA 3PL Market Report." The report, comprising data drawn from three categories of members based on revenue, represented nearly 1.3 million...
  • Asian Flu Outbreaks in China, US Slow Poultry Export Growth
    2013 has been a roller-coaster ride for U.S. poultry producers. Exports have increased, but haven't lived up to early growth prospects as avian flu outbreaks on two continents have wreaked havoc with demand. The year started on an upswing. In January, U.S. poultry meat exports totaled 370,872 metric tons, up 8.6...
  • NCSP Group's Container Tonnage Falls 4.6 Percent
    Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group reported consolidated cargo turnover for the first half of 2013 was 72.1 million metric tons, falling 11.6 percent from 81.6 million metric tons in the same period in 2012. NSCP Group's total container throughput from January to June was about 321,300 20-foot-equivalent units, inching up 0.6...
  • MetamorpHOSis
    Trucking seems an unlikely candidate for technological transformation. It is, after all, literally where the rubber meets the road. But the latest changes to federal hours of service rules may be the catalyst trucking needs. The HOS rules that took effect on July 1 are a cause for concern for those...
  • New HOS Rules Mean Less Flexibility for Shippers
    Still pondering the latest twist in the truck driver hours of service rules? Sorry, time's up. Eighteen months after they were released in late 2011, the oft-revised and, at least among truckers, much-reviled hours of service rules took effect on July 1. The changes to the 34-hour restart, which must include...
  • A Truck Driver's Restart Window Narrows
    Truck drivers now have a narrow time window to hit if they want to actually use the 34-hour restart provision of new hours of service rules within 34 hours. Unless they go off duty between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. at the end of their week, the restart becomes a...
  • Forward Air's Profit Falls Despite Revenue Growth
    Forward Air reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 was $13.8 million, falling 2.8 percent from $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue, however, rose 7.8 percent from 148.3 million in 2012 to $159.8 million in 2013. Quarterly revenue for the Forward Air subsidiary, which...
  • AMR Delivered Record Performance in Second Quarter
    The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corp., reported profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $220 million, rebounding from a net loss of $241 million in the second quarter of 2012, although cargo revenue dropped. Excluding reorganization and special items of $137 million, quarterly profit was $357 million, a $262...
  • JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index Shows Upward Trend
    JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, week of July 19, 2013 Full-size image A closely watched indicator of inflation increased for the third consecutive week in the week ending July 19, although it remained below its one-year average for the fifth consecutive week. The Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute index registered 122.966 for the...
  • Further Erosion Seen in SCFI's Asia-Europe Rates
    Container spot freight rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell further in the week ending July 19, losing more of their achievements from the July 1 general rate increase. This was the third straight week of decreases, pulling total gains from the GRI...
  • Rotterdam Container Volume Rises, But Total Throughput Drops
    Rotterdam's container traffic grew 1 percent in the first half of the year, but total throughput dipped 0.9 percent, the first decline at Europe's largest port in three years. The Dutch port handled just over 5.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 5.86 million TEUs in the first half of 2012, with...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Slide
    Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined for a second week in the week of July 19, following a July 1 general rate increase. Currently, the West Coast has held on to a 34 percent achievement of the $400...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • TMT dodges bullet
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has secured a key victory in the fight to keep its creditors at bay while pursuing a reorganisation in a US bankruptcy court.
  • Brokers do battle
    Temperatures were running hot when some top stateside tanker brokers began swapping shops earlier this year.
  • GHS sees crude opening
    Global Hunter Securities has urged investors to increase their exposure to the crude tanker sector noting a compelling trade in the near term which could develop into a longer story.
  • Fesco vetoes buys
    Russian container line Fesco will not be buying stakes in two terminals companies after directors ditched the plan.
  • Bonheur better
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur's profit was lifted by wind farm operations in the first half.
  • ACM execs earn less
    Lower bonuses have pulled down pay among the top names at London-listed shipbroker ACM.
  • Inside Scorpio's orderbook
    Dry-cargo's newest owner Scorpio Bulkers have been coy about the details of its vast newbuilding orderbook.
  • Arcadia back in Germany
    Germany's Lloyd Werft has bagged a major follow up conversion job on a P & O cruiseship.
  • Record for Stena
    Stena Line has carded record first half figures on its key North Sea route between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.
  • Bankers running scared
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • N Korean crew charged
    The crew of the North Korean ship Chong Chon Gang has been charged with illegally transporting weapons in Panama.
  • Deiulemar duo sold
    Two former Deiulemar LPG carriers have been sold at auction at the third attempt.
  • Phoenix attacked again
    Two more banks have taken Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix to court over loan repayments.
  • Juhl exits Intermarine
    Lars Juhl has quit as managing director of chartering at heavy-lift giant Intermarine due to ill health.
  • Bergen unites with Zaliv
    Bergen Group has joined forces with a major European hull builder to strengthen its shipbuilding division after suffering a horror show over delayed newbuildings.
  • Bank blazing a trail
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Orkney strife goes on
    Scottish operator Orkney Ferries is running with only two of its three ferries in a pay dispute with crews.
  • Bibby Offshore stronger
    UK owner Bibby Offshore has more than trebled annual earnings as revenue jumped.
  • OOCL sales down
    Overseas Orient Container Line saw revenue curbed by a tenth in the second quarter.
  • UANI targets Swede
    Sweden's Stockholm Chartering says it will respond to claims one of its tankers is calling in Iran.
  • Standard pays a price
    The outlook for the Standard Club has been revised to negative by Standard & Poor's as its underwriting performance has slipped below the rating agency's expectations.
  • Vopak cuts forecast
    Dutch tanker terminals group Vopak is expecting a little less profit in 2013, but first-half earnings should edge up.
  • Band of brothers
    George Gourdomichalis and his brother Stathis have teamed up with some serious people in the investment world for their latest dry-cargo venture.
  • Aid for Athens
    Greek owners will dip into their own pockets and hand over $833m to the government over the next four years to help strengthen the state budget.
  • Halvorsen exits Seadrill
    Fredrik Halvorsen is quitting John Fredriksen's Seadrill for a new job at a technology focused private equity firm.
  • Graig inks double
    UK owner Graig has returned to CSC Jiangdong Shipyard for two more handysizes.
  • Hat-trick for Daewoo
    Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won its third drillship newbuilding contract in a week.
  • L&B hires salvage firms
    Leonhardt & Blumberg has hired two firms to handle the salvage of its fire-ravaged containership.
  • Prospector ties up rig
    Prospector Offshore Drilling has secured a letter of intent for a jack-up rig on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS).
  • Handy surge boosts orders
    Strong demand for handysize bulker newbuildings has resulted in another strong month of orders for Japan's major shipbuilders.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • STB revises railroad rate dispute procedures
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's new procedures for gauging the reasonableness of railroad rates removes limits on relief payments on midsized rail disputes and ups the limit on smaller rail rate disputes to $4 million.
  • OOCL's first half revenue, volume fall
    Revenue across all the liner carrier's major trades dropped in the first half of 2013, as a particularly hard second quarter took its toll. Revenue as a whole fell 3.7 percent year-on-year in the first half to $2.7 billion.
  • U.S. Customs seizes switchblade shipment
  • Cathay to connect Asia, Mexico with freighter
    During the fourth quarter, the airline will launch twice-weekly Boeing 747-8 freighter service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara. The flight, which will mark the carrier's first Latin American destination, is still subject to government approval.
  • Amports plans new terminal at Tampa
    "We believe that Tampa is right in the sweet spot for short-sea shipments out of Mexico. We also believe it will become a gateway port for export finished vehicles," Steven Rand, Amports president and chief executive officer, said.
  • U.S. importers press for GSP renewal
  • Former CBP officer sentenced for human smuggling
  • Philadelphia port's cargo up 13% in first half
  • CMB sees revenue rise from 1Q
  • FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications
  • FMCSA launches anti-fatigue site
  • KCS sees revenue increase
  • DHL adds 2 India-China LCL services

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week on high note in the Americas
    Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Krill Systems launches new bunkering solution
    System uses mass-measuring metres to minimise inherent inaccuracies found in two and three phase HFO transfers.
  • EU support for biofuel on the decline
    EU voted in favour of capping biofuel production at 5.5% of total energy consumption for transportation purposes by 2020.
  • UK heatwave shifts attention to hydrogen-powered ferry
    'With the arrival of the heat wave, the prize-winning Hydrogenesis has been demonstrated to operate in all weather conditions.'
  • 380 cSt prices flat in Fujairah
    Cape Town bunker prices make single digit gains.
  • Prices steady across Europe
    Margin of change small in most cases.
  • Second bunker tank at UK port
    Move is in response to rising demand.
  • World's first LNG single-fuel cruise ferry in operation
    Company sees 'enormous' interest in tickets for environmentally friendly vessel sailing between Norway and the EU.
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories at 11-week low
    Stocks likely to rise in second half of July.
  • Asian bunker prices strengthen
    But increments were small at most key ports.
  • US lobby group says tanker trading with Iran
    Swedish ship cited as sanctions breaker.
  • Scrubber installations 'progressing at full speed'
    Two out of three planned retrofits underway with minimal extension expected to normal docking time.
  • Bomin enters Algeciras bunker market
    Firm supplying 380 cSt bunker fuel and MGO at the port.
  • WFS 'out of pocket' after STX ruling
    US judge rules on status of chartered tonnage - to the bunker company's loss.
  • Vopak estimates flat H1 earnings
    Limited growth influenced, in part, by terminal start-up delay in Algeciras.
  • Brazil to renew ageing fishing fleet
    Focus will be on vessel fuel efficiency.
  • Reports: Aegean to start Algeciras supplies by September
    Traders fear increased competition will depress prices.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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