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October 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Labour strife drives Hanjin out of Portland towards Seattle or Tacoma
  • Port of Seattle reverses year-long slide in container volumes
  • P3 awaits regulatory approval to become the world's largest alliance
  • Yangshan's main navigational channel open to two-way traffic
  • Fujian-Taiwan nine-month direct shipping freight volume down 11pc
  • Xiamen's 9-month volume beats China-wide box rate growth for ports
  • Fujian ports box volume up 10.7pc to 8.52 million TEU in 9 months
  • Hebei ports box volume up 56.5pc to one million TEU as of October 10
  • MSC to levy US$200/TEU peak season charge from NA west coast to Europe
  • Singapore retail sales increased 3.6 per cent year on year in August
  • Kuehne + Nagel ready to sacrifice market share to keep profitability
  • Stifel Nicolaus: Indy truckers face crippling regulatory compliance costs
  • Georgia turns sod on 5.1-kilometre I-95-Savannah port truck link road
  • IATA calls for more industry cooperation to achieve improved quality
  • Machine to remove fun from beer flown to Sao Paulo World Cup stadium
  • Lufthansa tonnage down 2.2pc, load factor rose to 69.3pc in 9 months
  • FedEx Quick Form cuts repetitive form filling, making booking easier

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Arctic shipping route not seen feasible as yet
  • CMA CGM & SAP enter into strategic partnership for system dedicated to box shipping
  • Embassy officials visit crew of detained US ship in jail
  • Globe Tracker & SensorClip announce partnership for reefer management
  • Greencarrier Freight Services helps Lagerhaus launch in Japan
  • ICS, SPNM hold seminar on professionalism in shipping industry
  • Jebel Ali Port enters the smartphone era
  • Kalmar partners with Global Service to develop a diesel/LNG powered reach stacker
  • OOCL christens eighth 13,208-TEU mega vessel
  • Ship suppliers continue to weather the economic storm: ISSA
  • TSA announces $400/FEU GRI from Nov. 15
  • Veg. oil imports dip by 13 pc in Sept.
  • S. Carolina ports post increase in cargo volume, exports
  • PPP norms need amendment: Highways Ministry
  • SCR's H1 freight loading steady at 52.1 mt
  • Industry, trade bodies seek 50 basis point cut in CRR
  • INR declines further on persistent dollar demand

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Samskip Van Dieren introduces Copenhagen rail service
  • CMA CGM and SAP enter into a strategic partnership
  • Rail Cargo Group optimises automotive transport services
  • Bahrain Airport Services implements Galaxy
  • Training for rural Alaskan airport operators
  • Grup TCB employs first LED port crane in Valencia
  • Geodis Wilson strengthens Middle East operations
  • Panopa inaugurates logistics centre for Audi in Hungary
  • Intermodal rail remains fastest growing freight transport...
  • FedEx opens new branch office in Eastern Germany
  • FedEx displays first B767-300F scheduled for service
  • RWI/ISL: world trade still without zest
  • Lack of drivers causing more headaches for hauliers
  • A plethora of promotions at Hill Dickinson
  • BRIC-Länder - Ein Lichtblick für Linien

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Opinion: When Washington got things done
  • Federal judge dismisses government suit against Bollinger
  • CBO: Shipbuilding plan will cost more than Navy says
  • Pacific Basin may sell its towing business
  • Japanese consortium takes stake in Brazilian shipbuilder
  • Kleven books its largest order yet

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Vancouver Commission again Oks oil facility agreement
  • Federal Maritime Commission nets $617,500 in civil penalties
  • Coast Guard Cutter nabs $23 million worth of cocaine
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index up during month of September
  • Trucking group taps Byrd as new federation chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Trouble for bloated tanker fleet if Tehran comes in from the cold
    Return of an improved NITC could be 'catastrophic' for overtonnaged market
  • FMC plans global summit on P3
    Regulators in Europe and China invited to attend Washington meeting
  • Baltic Sea aframaxes enjoy six-month earnings high
    Earnings up at $47,000 per day
  • Russia and China agree supply terms from Yamal LNG plant
    Good news for shipping as independent gas producer signs 15-year deal with Beijing
  • Capital Product charters another medium range tanker to BP
    Owner wins improved rate for 2007-built Avax in one-year deal
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust increases profits by 59%
    Company reduces financing expenses and achieves comfortable 49% gearing
  • Box throughputs remain flat at global key ports
    German researchers report 'long-lasting stagnation' and weak world trade prospects
  • IMO reclassifies polyisobutene
    Tighter restrictions from 2014 follow MCA pressure
  • More Japanese yards bet on Brazilian offshore shipbuilding sector
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-led consortium agrees to take 30% stake in Ecovix
  • Jiangsu Rongsheng posts $213m loss for first nine months
    Shipbuilding unit of Rongsheng Heavy Industries suffers from lack of new orders
  • Costamare files $300m shelf registration
    Konstantakopoulos family hold on to their shares
  • Long Beach edges closer to LA with 14.7% rise in box volumes
    Second-largest US gateway posts double-digit gains for September's imports and exports
  • Sinotrans Shipping pays $69m for four CSC Phoenix bulkers
    Cash-rich owner strikes good bargain for sister company ships
  • J. Lauritzen to sell product tanker fleet to Hafnia Tankers
    Disposal of 10 vessels to net about $125m, of which $10m will be invested in Hafnia
  • Power, politics and hope in the Middle East
    Despite stalemate in Syria, energy markets are keeping a close eye on the Middle East
  • Suez closure would not frustrate charterparty, lawyers warn
    But there is scope for masters to make a judgement on Egypt port safety

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • EU draft breaking regulation passes Parliament
    A VOTE of the European Parliament today cleared the way for final adoption of new EU ship recycling legislation
  • Japanese yards buy stake in Brazil's ECOVIX
    FIVE YARDS in Japan have acquired a joint stake in Brazilian shipbuilder Engevix Construcoes Oceanicas (ECOVIX)
  • Lauritzen sells 10 tankers to Hafnia
    DENMARK'S J Lauritzen said today it has sold all 10 of its product tankers to Hafnia Tankers, also based in Copenhagen
  • Drybulk recovery or feint?
    JEFFERIES analyst Doug Mavrinac raised his Capesize rate forecast today, but Wells Fargo analyst Michael Webber renewed his warnings that drybulk stocks are "significantly overbought"
  • FMC figure warns P3 could mean ship cuts
    REGULATORS are concerned that the P3 box sector alliance could lead to cuts in the US-flag international fleet, a US government official warned today
  • Martifer picked for ENVC
    PORTUGAL'S metal construction group Martifer has been chosen to take over the site of the bankrupt Portuguese shipbuilder Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC)
  • GPPL's profits rocket
    HIGHER cargo handling and a drop in finance costs helped APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd to post a fourfold increase in 3Q13 net profits
  • Ships diverted to dodge Rotterdam labour strife
    AT LEAST 15 ships have been diverted to Antwerp from the APM Terminals operation in Rotterdam because of labour strife
  • LNG charter rate fall seen continuing
    LNG SHIPPING rates, already softened by higher tonnage availability, are expected to continue their fall, IHS CERA's Tony Taylor predicted
  • Changhang Phoenix sees ship auction losses
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said today it expects to book 466M yuan ($76M) in losses in its auction of three Supramaxes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Canadian National's 3Q Results 'Outstanding'
    Canadian National today reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 C$705 million (about US$685.3 million), rising 6.2 percent from C$664 million in the same period last year. The third-quarter results included a C$19 million expense resulting from a one-time deferred income tax adjustment, according to the Class I...
  • Transport, Construction Add Jobs in September
    Transportation and warehousing businesses added 23,000 jobs in September, mostly in transit and passenger transportation, as total nonfarm employment increased by 148,000 jobs, the U.S. Labor Department said on Oct. 22. The national average unemployment rate dropped from 7.3 to 7.2 percent, but the number of unemployed persons, 11.3 million,...
  • Record September for Port of Virginia
    Container yard at the Port of Virginia.The Port of Virginia handled more than 185,185 TEUs in September, putting the port's year-to-date volume growth at 6.3 percent. Port of Virginia's year-to-date TEU throughput. Full-size image "We continue to set new records and last month was the best September we've ever had," said Rodney W....
  • For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index Jumps
    The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index increased 1.4 percent month-over-month in September, which matched August's gain. Compared with September 2012, the index rose 8.4 percent, which is the largest year-over-year gain since December 2011. Year-to-date, versus the same period last year, the tonnage index increased 5.4...
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Reshape Reefer Trucking
    The U.S. refrigerated trucking industry, traditionally composed mostly of small carriers, is consolidating as larger carriers merge and buy other companies. Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, in September expanded its refrigerated freight business by acquiring Central Refrigerated Service. Swift, a $3.5 billion company, paid $189 million in cash and assumed $36 million...
  • Cold Chain Growth Heats Up in China
    A number of new deals are pushing China's cold chain into a larger footprint. Franco-Chinese firm Cathay Capital Private Equity is buying a stake in Shanghai Zhengming Modern Logistics for 120 million yuan ($19.6 million). Shanghai Zhengming was established in 2011 and has more than 1,000 vehicles providing refrigerated shipping to...
  • FMC Chairman Calls for Summit With EU, China to Discuss P3 Impact
    Mario Cordero, chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, has called on fellow regulators in the European Union and China to join him in a global regulatory summit on the proposed P3 Network. The summit would take place in Washington, D.C., allowing regulators to discuss their respective roles in considering the...
  • All Terminals Open at Port of Oakland
    All terminals at the Port of Oakland are operational today, after protesting truckers shut down much of the port Monday, according to Jean Banker, deputy executive director and acting maritime director. As of 7:30 a.m. local time this morning, about 80 protesters were present at limited locations on the port's Middle...
  • Demand Waning for Premium Ocean Carrier Services
    APL loading at Port of Los Angeles.The market for premium service in container shipping is fading, and that means carrier cost-cutting initiatives such as slow-steaming with large, efficient vessels will trump rapid transit times, according to a senior liner executive. "It's not the fastest ship from China that will win out,"...
  • CyberLogitec signed "New Information System development" contract with Heung-A Shipping
    CyberLogitec will implement the new information system development project to replace a legacy system of Heung-A Shipping OPUS Solutions offers efficiencies (through the web based system) and improved customer service to drive Heung-A Shipping as a global shipping company Seoul, South Korea - Oct 15, 2013 CyberLogitec Co., Ltd. (CEO, Jang-rim Choi, www.cyberlogitec.com), a...
  • Crew of Crowley's Tug Siku Rescues Passengers from Stricken Skiff Adrift in the Bering Sea
    (Anchorage, AK; October 21, 2013) '- The crew of the Crowley Maritime Corp. tug Siku, operating in Western Alaska, recently rescued six men adrift in the Bering Sea. Shortly before the incident, the men's 21-foot, aluminum skiff ran out of gas in Hooper Bay and was being quickly blown out of the bay...
  • CMA CGM, SAP to Develop Container Shipping IT System
    CMA CGM has teamed up with German software firm SAP to develop what the French ocean carrier claims is the first information system dedicated to container shipping. "As the first system to be tailored specifically to maritime transport, it will give CMA CGM unmatched efficiency and flexibility in an industry that...
  • Ryder System's 3Q Profit Down, Revenue Up
    Ryder System reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $71.1 million, dropping 5.3 percent year-over-year from $75.1 million. However, quarterly revenue for Ryder, No. 33 on JOC's list of the Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $1.63 billion, up 4 percent from $1.57 billion in the same period...
  • Network Global Logistics Introduces AOG Desk dedicated to Aerospace Customers
    Broomfield, CO, October 21, 2013 - Network Global Logistics, the market leader for next flight out services, will be at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Conference in Las Vegas, October 22-24th. NGL will be promoting its new global dedicated Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Desk to the aerospace...
  • ILA's First Annual Alexander Talmadge-Edward L. Brown, Sr. Civil Rights Dinner A Huge Success as ILA Leader Harold J. Daggett Is Honored at Norfolk Event
    NORTH BERGEN, NJ(October 21, 2013) - The Alexander Talmadge - Edward L. Brown, Sr. - Civil, Human & Women's Rights Committee of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO honored Harold J. Daggett, International President of the union, at its First Annual Dinner held in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Gerald...
  • AASHTO Board Elects Kentucky's Mike Hancock President and Wyoming's John Cox VP
    WASHINGTON -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors today voted at its annual meeting to elect Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Mike Hancock as the association's president. John Cox, director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), was elected AASHTO vice president. As president, Hancock...
  • Recognition training security awareness en security duties - STCW 2010
    As one of a few training institutes in the Netherlands Rood Boven Groen has been certified by ILT to teach the new IMO recognised training Security Awareness en Designated Security Duties according to STCW'78 including the 2010 Manila amendments. After successful completion of the course the participants will receive the certificate...
  • CSX partners with Tribus Point for successful launch of CSX's Enterprise Wide Claims Management Solution
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX reaches major milestone on its path to Claims Management IT Transformation that bring key business processes into best practice operations. This transformation is helping CSX achieve measureable and sustainable improvements in their Freight Claims Management Process, Customer Satisfaction, and Traceability. This vision was...
  • Japan's Imports, Exports Rose in September
    Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the ninth straight month in September on a year-over-year basis, surging 18.8 percent to 1.109 trillion yen (about US$11.3 billion), according to preliminary figures released by Japan's Ministry of Finance. The September jump in U.S.-bound shipments was led by autos, organic compounds and auto...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Arrest focussed on fuel
    Official charges against the 35 crew and armed guards on an AdvanFort counter-piracy vessel centre around a bunkers purchase off India, the company confirms.
  • FreeSeas flies
    FreeSeas appears to be making progress in the race to shore up its balance sheet after lining up another new investor.
  • Vernicos inks tug order
    A leading Hellenic towage and salvage contractor has inked a letter of intent to construct a pair of terminal tugs at a shipyard in China.
  • Damen bags repeat order
    Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands has bagged a repeat shiporder from a compatriot owner.
  • Dyvi departs
    Jan Frederik Dyvi has quit the board of Norwegian Car Carriers three years after the company was formed via the merger of Eidsiva and Dyvi Shipping.
  • Chellsea's PSV pledge
    Singapore owner Chellsea has made good on its pledge of expanding its offshore fleet with an order for up to six supply ships in China.
  • VL tide rising
    Rising activity among Asian charterers has lifted VLCC rates over $20,000 daily for only the second time this year.
  • NSC signs Drydocks deal
    Dubai yard Drydocks World has signed a deal to maintain the fleet of Germany's NSC Holding.
  • Helix triples profit
    Helix Energy Solutions posted a three-fold rise in third quarter earnings after offloading its pipelaying division.
  • Drunk master jailed
    The captain of a tanker that grounded off Sweden last month has been jailed for being over the alcohol limit.
  • Unfashionable figures
    While crude tankers may be out of vogue with shipping investors today both VLCCs and suezmaxes have been amongst the most profitable vessel types since the 2008 crash, Clarksons says.
  • Maersk in rates row
    Two container lines have come under fire over a new rate increase implemented in Kenya in October.
  • Rickmers jumps in Q3
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) has posted a big jump in third quarter earnings thanks to lower finance costs.
  • Tanker duo downed
    Jefferies has downgraded shares in tanker owners Teekay Corp and DHT Maritime ahead of their third quarter reports.
  • Paradise snaps up second
    Russia's Paradise Cruise & Ferry Holding is snapping up a Finnlines ship for its new Black Sea operations.
  • HMM back for bonds
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has resurrected its long-mooted bond issue to boost finances.
  • Rongsheng stays red
    China Rongsheng continues to rack up red ink as it cuts back activity amid a falling orderbook.
  • Lauritzen $115m up
    J Lauritzen has swelled its coffers by over $100m after the sale of its products tanker fleet to Hafnia.
  • LSC takes sales hit
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) is booking a loss of $1.5m from offloading another multipurpose (MPP) ship.
  • Glencore goes Spanish
    Glencore Xstrata has agreed to take a 20% stake in a major iron ore mine being developed in south-eastern Spain.
  • Five for Guangxi Xijiang
    China's Guangxi Xijiang Heavy Industries has unveiled a new order for dual-fuel cargoships.
  • Ostensjo picks Kleven
    Norway's Ostensjo Rederi has inked its biggest ever order at the domestic Kleven Maritime yard.
  • CMRE stacks the shelf
    Costamare has set the stage for a share offering after filing a shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • Sinotrans buys four
    Sinotrans Shipping has acquired four modern panamax bulkers controlled by troubled Chinese shipowner CSC Phoenix.
  • Dry shares hit by sell off
    Dry Bulk shipowners saw a major sell-off in share prices on Monday as investors look to book some of their earlier gains.
  • Sigma faces yard switch
    Talks are underway about switching the construction of a newbuilding drillship away from struggling STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Drewry: High-cube containers have big implications
    According to Drewry, the portion of containers that are 40-foot high-cubes has risen from 41 percent in 2007 to 49 percent, and this percentage is expected to grow by at least one percent this year.
  • Alberta residents still evacuated after LNG rail crash
    During the incident, which happened near the city of Gainford on Saturday, 13 cars derailed, four of which were loaded with crude oil, with the remainder carrying LNG. No crude oil cars were compromised, and no injuries occurred.
  • CMA CGM to install SAP system tailored for container shipping
  • Survey finds 3PL execs optimistic about growth
    The survey, sponsored by Penske Logistics, found that 3PL CEOs in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific are generally optimistic about company and industry growth prospects over the next three years.
  • Long Beach container volumes higher in September
  • AllianceTexas complex starts building 2 new DCs
  • American expands Hartford services
  • FMC reaches settlements with 9 companies
  • FMC chairman calls for global regulatory summit on P3 Alliance
  • Washington Notebook: Bill ending shutdown has money for Olmstead lock project
  • ATA: Trucking industry is in flux
    While industry change comes in the form of challenges like competitive pressure from railroads, high fuel costs and the worsening driver shortage, ATA President Bill Graves also said governmental change has a huge impact on trucking.
  • Report: Border infrastructure needs investment
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2013
  • Prices soften in Rotterdam
    Tight avails were reported in Istanbul.
  • Prices show little movement in Fujairah
    Prices lack direction in South African ports.
  • Chinese owners 'investing significantly' in dual-fuel engines
    Latest orders for LNG ready engines is adding 'impetus to the market in China and globally.'
  • Rotterdam barge fees fall on weak demand
    Oversupply of low sulphur product undercuts market.
  • New bunker vessel deployed in Gibraltar
    The 7,110 dwt Stephanie entered service this week.
  • Gibraltar ensuring 'the highest environmental standards'
    Minister says the port has a 'key' role in the Mediterranean bunker market.
  • Bunker prices slide across Asia
    Approaching typhoon could disrupt deliveries at Tokyo Bay.
  • Singapore company barred from US Navy contracts
    Glenn Defense Marine Asia stripped of nine contracts worth $205 million.
  • China Gas to start LNG bunkering
    River based service to start next year.
  • Engine builder working with waste-heat-recovery technology
    Results could reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
  • Study will look at ways of designing 'safer fuel efficient ships'
    Focus will be on vessels with smaller engines that meet the Energy Efficiency Design Index.
  • New orders for dual fuel box ships
    Vessels will be able to use LNG or HFO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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.
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