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September 24, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • International Chamber of Shipping backs emission reporting, but that's all
  • OOCL switches US$105 million in intermodal business from CP to CN
  • Hapag Lloyd's US$338 million bond to pay debt well oversubscribed
  • Singapore's rosy trade numbers rescued by oil as other segments decline
  • Cargo volume on Pearl River and its tributaries grows 15pc in August
  • Many China yards expected to fail despite topping Korea in orders
  • Westports cites double-digit compound growth as IPO bid takes placements
  • Limiting wreck removal liability creates fresh problems: British official
  • US Senate mulls bill to fight cargo diversions via Canada and Mexico
  • Canadian Pacific shuts shop, Ottawa backs noise protest, 130 local jobs lost
  • India's Bhavani Shipping Services moves east, opens office in Port Klang
  • Cargotec's Kalmar to supply 6 E-One2 RTGs to Indonesian Surabaya terminal
  • IMarEST carbon emission conference on mandatory controls October 22
  • Maritime corrosion protection conference in Shanghai October 24
  • Air France to shed 3 freighters, close cargo centre to cut costs
  • Logistics confidence index rising, indicates improving air freight
  • Turkish Cargo flies to Singapore via Karachi and 47 network destinations
  • Imperial Air Cargo demands probe into South African Airways Cargo pricing

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • BBC Chartering assists rescue operation of Syrian refugees
  • CSCL, UASC launch container service covering Japan, South Korea, Central & South China & Thailand
  • Debashis Dutta takes over reins at FFFAI
  • Djibouti launches construction of two new ports
  • Felixstowe boosting capacity to handle 18,000-TEUrs
  • ICS Mumbai & SPNM come together in organising an evening seminar on 'Preserving professionalism in the shipping industry' at the NSCI Worli on Oct. 18
  • Shipping confidence holds firm
  • South Carolina Ports Authority posts highest monthly cargo volume since 2008
  • ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP) adds Qingdao call
  • Port of Antwerp & EXMAR announce strategic alliance for LNG bunkering
  • Port workers plan strike on Oct. 4
  • Duty drawback rate hike will boost garment exports: AEPC
  • Forex reserves up by $544.7 m to $275.35 bn
  • FY13 iron ore exports dip 70 pc
  • JSPL to set up 350-MW power project in Liberia

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Development of first trolley-truck goes ahead
  • Khazan-Radzhin railway line reopened
  • First landing of B747-8F in Hahn
  • Safmarine wins ocean supplier excellence award
  • Boeing to close C-17 facility in 2015
  • Drewry: Brics still growing strongly
  • Burghausen terminal with new operator
  • Gulftainer reinforces international operations
  • New Impatex London airports account manager appointed
  • New bond for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Rift Valley Railways reopens railway line to Uganda
  • Amber Road buys China's Easy Cargo
  • Fingerspitzen und Gabelstapler
  • Umbau - Neubau - Ausbau
  • China Southern increases Istanbul capacity

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Halifax Shipyard wins commercial ship repair contracts
  • Gulf Navigation to sell its VLCCs
  • Rickmers in JV with Apollo Global
  • Royal Princess loses power in Mediterranean
  • Ulstein Verft delivers final vessel to Blue Ship Invest

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Coast Guard detains vessel for numerous safety issues
  • Trees to come down near Portland Airport
  • Dow Jones taps Mitsui for Sustainability Index
  • Port of Seattle releases August container numbers
  • DOC trade delegation to talk cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Diana confirms Deiulemar kamsarmax buy
    Stefania Lembo to be named Myrsini after delivery in October
  • Navios Acquisition clinches rate hike for six LR1s
    Charterers extend for 12-18 months with better base rates
  • Strong support maintains capesize rates
    China generates steady demand for imported iron ore
  • European shortsea players launch north-south service
    Team and OPDR will link Bilbao, Felixstowe and Rotterdam
  • Baltic players could be exempt from ballast-water convention
    Helcom ministerial meeting will debate new rules' scope
  • Valencia pilots LNG-powered tractor
    Unit fitted with emission-control technology will move box-handling equipment
  • Time to address LNG bunkering rules
    National handling regulations confuse owners and port developers alike
  • Maersk tightens winter schedule Baltic calls
    Central America-Europe service will serve Kotka and St Petersburg by feeder
  • P3 plans fourth-quarter schedule announcement
    Contract negotiations continue as network pledges to improve frequency and reliability
  • Global Ports Investments posts 2.6% dip in first-half revenues
    Long-term growth outlook positive as Russian containerisation grows, says chairman
  • Evergreen mourns chairman Wang
    Chang named acting chairman
  • Singapore secures central role in LNG shipping developments
    City state will increase its clout as its gas imports rise
  • Gently up the stream - by gas
    River vessel operators of inland barges see the benefits of LNG
  • Hapag-Lloyd bond issue raises $338m
    Proceeds will mainly be used to pay down debt
  • Rickmers joins US fund in ship-purchase joint venture
    German owner names Apollo Global Management as partner
  • Swedish police investigate master's attempt to flee with detained ship
    Ageing bunker vessel grounds in Stockholm archipelago
  • Ariston orders more Sea Stallion bulkers
    Eight high-spec handysize vessels confirmed at Jinling
  • KDB helps Polaris to secure $216m loan for VLOCs order
    Four very large ore carriers to be built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
  • HHI lands $12bn in new orders
    January-August bookings make up some 90% of South Korean giant's annual goal
  • Gulf Navigation's board recommends VLCC exit
    Decision comes after Gulf Sheba seized in Rotterdam last week
  • Shipping fears excess tonnage and heavy-handed regulation
    But confidence levels stay at recent high, Moore Stephens survey finds

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • PETRONAS reported to order 4 LNG carriers
    MALAYSIA's national oil and gas producer PETRONAS has reportedly placed four firm orders for LNG carriers with Hyundai HI, with options for another four ship
  • DNB targets Gulf Nav's final VLCC
    DUBAI-based Gulf Navigation said today it will exit the VLCC market, while DNB has now moved to arrest and foreclose on its Gulf Eyadah
  • India seen as weak BRIC
    INDIA is the weakest link in the BRIC countries when it comes to box trades, according to the London-based shipping consultancy Drewry
  • Nanjing Tanker sees year four of losses
    NANJING Tanker, a Chinese tanker operator, today estimated it would post losses for 2013, because of depressed crude freight rates
  • Keppel wins deals for new Azerbaijan yard
    SINGAPORE's Keppel O&M said it had clinched two contracts together worth about $50M through its newly launched 62ha yard in Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Sevan raises loan total to spinoff Logitel
    SEVAN Marine of Norway said today it has agreed to increase a convertible loan to spinoff company Logitel Offshore by $9M to $60M
  • Rickmers, Apollo form investment JV
    APOLLO Global Management of the US and Hamburg shipowner Rickmers today said they have formed a box ship investment JV
  • Long-haul box rates fall more
    ASIA/Europe and trans-Pacific rates are continuing to drop ahead of the end of the peak season
  • Tankers suffer in Middle East crisis
    POLITICAL instability in the Middle East is spelling more trouble for the already-struggling crude tanker segment, RS Platou said in its latest monthly report
  • Two banks to join Chinese FFA trade
    CHINA Construction Bank and Bank of Communications are to join the yuan-denominated FFA trade
  • Lianyugang port to issue bonds
    SHORT-term financing bonds worth 1.4Bn yuan ($228.7M) will be issued on 26 September by China's Lianyungang port, Shanghai Clearing House announced todayc
  • Capesize period hires surge
    SEVEN Capesize period hires were on the market last week as spot rates hit a new three-year high of $37,443 per day last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Container Traffic for Ports of Seattle, Tacoma Declined in August
    The ports of Seattle and Tacoma's combined container volume in August was 296,289 20-foot-equivalent units, declining 5.5 percent from 313,602 TEUs in August 2012. Loaded international containers moving through the nation's largest port complex dropped 6.6 percent over the level seen in August 2012, with imports down 9.2 percent year-over-year and...
  • Vitran Sells U.S. LTL Business for $2 Million
    Trucking company Vitran is on a route back to Canada across Detroit's Ambassador Bridge. Matthew Maroun, the owner of the Ambassador Bridge and a trucking empire that includes Central Transport and Universal Transport Services, will pay $2 million for the U.S. less-than-truckload operations of Vitran. The acquisition is expected to close in...
  • First 13,800-TEU Ship Delivered for Evergreen Service
    A Greek shipowner-charterer has taken delivery of the first in a series of 10 ships with capacities of 13,800 20-foot-equivalent units that will be deployed on Evergreen Line services. The Thalassa Hellas was delivered to Greece's Enesel by Hundai Heavy Industries of South Korea. The ship was named last week in a...
  • South Carolina's Inland Port to Test Potential for Short-Haul Intermodal
    When the South Carolina Ports Authority broke ground for an inland port at Greer, S.C., it implemented a strategy that was based upon securing an anchor tenant and linking that exporter to the Port of Charleston with multi-modal transportation options that include short-haul rail. Developing a port-dependent inland facility can not...
  • Evergreen Marine Chairman C.J. Wang Dead at 61
    Capt. C.J. Wang, chairman of Evergreen Marine Corp., died of illness Sept. 20 at the age of 61, the company said. Evergreen President C.Y. Chang will take over the chairman's duties temporarily until the board elects a new chairman. Capt. Wang joined Evergreen in 1976 as a third officer, was promoted to captain...
  • Early Days at Overnite, Economic Regulation and Expansion
    The second part of a special program on Overnite Transportation founder J. Harwood Cochrane, 100 years old, and the rise of the trucking industry. Senior Editor Bill Cassidy interviews Cochrane and UPS Freight President Jack Holmes about the early days of Overnite and the company's expansion, largely through acquisition, in...
  • Port Manatee, Pasha Group to Develop Ro-Ro Terminal in Florida
    An aerial rendering of the planned ro-ro terminal at Port Manatee.Port Manatee and The Pasha Group are teaming up to develop and market a roll-on, roll-off terminal near the entrance to Tampa Bay in Florida. Port Manatee and Pasha Group officials met to sign the MOU. Full-size image The initial agreement between Pasha,...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Launch Black Sea Service
    Hapag-Lloyd's new Black Sea Feeder rotation.Hapag-Lloyd will launch a Black Sea Feeder service connecting Egypt's Port Said with ports on the Black Sea and in Israel and Turkey. The fixed-day, weekly service will start in the beginning of October with the following port rotation: Port Said; Ashdod, Israel; Istanbul, Turkey; Constanta,...
  • High Sulfur Bunker Fuel Prices at 11-Week Low
    Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for high sulfur bunker fuel declined for a third consecutive week in the week ending Sept. 20, to the lowest level since July 5, according to daily BunkerVision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. High sulfur prices have decreased...
  • Restraining Order Ends Strike Against Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
    U.S. District Court Judge John R. Adams has issued a temporary restraining order in Akron, Ohio, ending a strike by workers with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union against the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway. According to court documents filed by the regional railroad, which normally operates an average...
  • Rickmers Teams Up With US Investor to Buy Container Ships
    Rickmers Group, the German shipowner, has established a joint venture with funds linked with U.S.-based Apollo Global Management to buy container ships. The joint venture has $500 million available to invest in second-hand vessels over several years. Hamburg-based Rickmers said it will provide technical and ship management services for the jointly acquired...
  • Global Ports' Profit Falls Nearly 26 Percent
    Container terminal in St. Petersburg.Russia's Global Ports reported its first-half net income fell 25.9 percent from a year ago to $53.7 million on stagnant container traffic and lower oil products shipments. The London-listed company, which accounts for 30 percent of Russia's container traffic, saw revenue dip 2.6 percent to $249.1 million...
  • TPA applauds House T&I Committee passage of WRRDA legislation
    TAMPA, Fla.- The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) is very pleased to recognize and strongly support yesterday's passage of legislation through the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee that streamlines and reforms federal processes related to dredging in our nation's harbors. This legislation also authorizes needed investment in various American...
  • Port of Tampa to showcase new AMPORTS facility at Automotive Logistics Global Conference in Detroit
    TAMPA, Fla.-The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) announced that the new Port of Tampa AMPORTS auto-processing facility will be showcased at the Automotive Logistics Global Conference, to be held in Detroit, September 24-26, 2013. Raul Alfonso, the port authority's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will be a featured speaker...
  • Florida Ports and Partners Meet with Congressional Leaders in Support of Critical Port Legislation
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 20, 2013) - Florida port directors and transportation leaders met with more than 20 congressional members in Washington D.C. this week on top seaport issues, specifically discussing the House Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) and its importance to Florida seaports. For the Washington Fly-In, the...
  • FedEx Joins Asia Pacific World Leaders To Discuss Global Trade
    HONG KONG, September 23, 2013 - Executives of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) have been invited to attend the APEC CEO Summit, along with the world's top business and government leaders in Bali, Indonesia October 5 to 7. By providing a forum for the Presidents of the Asia Pacific economies, and for...
  • Kalmar introduces its latest forklift to the North American market
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, presents its latest range of forklift trucks to the North American customers at Breakbulk Americas 2013 exhibition on 23-26 September in New Orleans, USA. The DCG90-180 range is part of Kalmar's new 'G' generation of counterbalanced equipment, which was introduced to the European audiences in 2011. Thomas...
  • Online Master of Science in International Logistics Management
    Online Master of Science in International Logistics Management from Maine Maritime Academy Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics The Loeb-Sullivan School offers an online MS degree program, which launched in the fall of 2013. This builds on the successful campus-based MS in Global Logistics and Maritime Management program that has...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Cape for Cobelfret
    Louis Dreyfus has secured period work for one of its two owned capesize bulkers in a red hot market.
  • Iraq to boost output
    Oil shipments from Iraq will rise for the rest of September after a pipeline was fixed in a southern oilfield.
  • Topaz clinches finance
    Topaz Energy and Marine has closed out a financing deal with for 12 offshore support vessels.
  • Navig8 stretches six
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has secured a payrise for six product tankers known to be on hire to Navig8.
  • Ultrapetrol tops up
    Argentina-based Ultrapetrol shipowner is tapping investors for a further $25m.
  • Diana hammers out another
    Diana Shipping has confirmed a successful swoop on an auctioned Deiulemar vessel.
  • More for Baltic Trading
    The underwriters of New York-listed bulker owner Baltic Trading's latest offering have snapped up another 1.8m shares, worth $8.5m.
  • Crude terminal on hold
    A company developing a potential Lake Superior crude tanker terminal has mothballed the project for the time being.
  • Precious makes it four
    Precious Shipping has continued to build its orderbook with a contract for a fourth cement carrier at Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding in China.
  • Global Ports profit down
    Global Ports has seen its bottom line curbed by the falling value of the Russian rouble.
  • Union backs Steam Packet
    The RMT union has pledged to back the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company as it prepares to face the threat of fresh competition.
  • Geden sells a sixth
    Turkish owner Geden Lines has continued its selloff of assets, brokers say.
  • Eimskip kept in the dark
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has failed in its bid to learn the reason behind a series of dawn raids on its offices this month.
  • Gulf Nav price jumps
    Shares in Gulf Navigation soared today after the company confirmed its intention to quit the VLCC sector.
  • Capes in demand
    Demand for an extra 430 capesize bulkers could emerge as the world's four largest iron ore miners ramp up production, Jefferies says.
  • New team for Spain
    Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) and Team Lines are joining forces for a new run from Spain.
  • Crew contains fuel leak
    A Greek-managed boxship has escaped a fine for a small oil spill in the Brazilian port of Manaus.
  • Eco a "bonus"
    Eco credentials offer a "nice bonus" for owners looking to buy new bulkers today but Clarksons doubts if buying the ships is necessary.
  • Aliyev opens Baku yard
    Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev has officially opened the country's new shipyard as it prepares to build up to eight ships a year.
  • Rickmers deepens PE ties
    Rickmers Group has entered into a vessel acquisition joint venture for with another private equity company.
  • Aquinas fuel removal halted
    The removal of fuel from the sunken St Thomas Aquinas has been halted by heavy swell off the Philippines.
  • Golden denies double deal
    Golden Ocean has distanced itself from the purchase of two kamsarmax resales at New Century Shipbuilding.
  • GPRT scraps boxship
    Goldenport Holdings confirmed Monday that it had disposed of an elderly containership as it continues to spruce up its fleet.
  • Glenn suspended
    The US navy has barred Singapore shipowner Glenn Defense Marine Asia from further contracts after its president was arrested on bribery charges.
  • Cadet killed by rope
    A cadet has been killed and two port workers badly injured during the berthing of a general cargoship in Turkey.
  • Korean bulker aground
    A South Korean-owned kamsarmax bulker has reportedly run aground off the Russian port of Vysotsk.
  • Princess lost power
    A recently delivered Princess Cruises ship was temporarily left without power on Sunday during a cruise in the Mediterranean.
  • Cape resales near $50m
    A Japanese-owned capesize newbuilding resale looks poised to set a new benchmark for secondhand values.
  • Gulf confirms VL exit
    Gulf Navigation has confirmed plans to exit the VLCC sector and concentrate on the chemical tanker segment.
  • Hapag taps investors
    Hapag-Lloyd has successfully tapped institutional investors to raise EUR 250m ($338m) from a bond issue.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Drewry: East-West rates rise in August as capacity tightens
  • YRC Freight shuffles top management
    James Welch has been appointed president of YRC Freight in addition to his duties as chief executive officer of YRC Worldwide. Welch, who has worked as CEO since July 2011, takes over immediately for Jeff Rogers.
  • New York tackles freight rail challenges
    Since taking office 33 months ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made infrastructure development a key component of his economic agenda, as embodied in the 2012 New York Works initiative passed by the state legislature.
  • House aviation caucus hits membership milestone
  • Insurers told containerships need better firefighting
    "Fire protection systems have not yet realized that cargo is now transported in containers, as it has been for the last 30 or 40 years. Crews do not have the systems to fight fire," warned a German insurance official.
  • CN considered large crude shipments
  • Pasha finishes Grays Harbor upgrades
  • Cargo growth still impressive at BRIC countries
  • 'Cat fines' pose danger to ship engines
  • Swift: HOS rules reduce utilization 2%
  • Hapag-Lloyd sells bonds
  • ITC rejects countervailing duty call for shrimp imports
  • DHL: Fashion shippers need agile supply chains
  • Kewill unveils new integrated transportation platform
    The new platform, called Kewill MOVE, is intended to allow Kewill to tap into a wider base of potential users, including deeper offering for beneficial cargo owner (BCO) verticals, the logistics and trade software developer said.
  • Rickmers, Apollo jointly invest in containerships
  • MOL improves on six North America metrics in August

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
  • Huge hull could 'capture wind power'
    Fuel consumption would be more than halved, claim designers.
  • IFO prices show firm in Fujairah
    Distillate prices falling in South Africa.
  • Prices weakening across Europe
    Sharp falls in Southern Europe.
  • Monjasa redeploys bunker trader
    Move to meet growth in United States.
  • Supplier confirmed in 8-strong scrubber order
    DFDS puts faith in technology as 'most efficient alternative to using expensive LSFO'.
  • Shipping bank sees cause for optimism
    'We believe 2014 will be better than 2013 and that 2015 will be better than 2014.'
  • Falling demand stimulates interest in LNG as marine fuel
    European terminals are casting around for alternative markets for LNG.
  • US Navy backs alternative fuels project with $30 million
    'The United States Navy and Marine Corps rely far too much on petroleum.'
  • Bunker tanker grounded
    Swedish police trying to determine whether captain is at fault.
  • New refinery begins exports with parcel of fuel oil
    Two more cargoes expected to be offered.
  • Week starts with general fall in bunker prices
    Public holiday in Japan.
  • Fuel siphoning ops temporarily halted for sunken ferry
    High waves disrupt bunker removal.
  • Slow steaming the big fuel saver, says analyst
    Clarkson argues that the practice will keep older tonnage in play.
  • Bad weather hitting Hong Kong bunker deliveries
    Suppliers recommend bunkering in port waters instead of South Lamma.
  • Box ferry newbuilds hold prospect of big fuel savings
    G4 Conro vessels able to travel 10% faster, while consuming 50% less fuel per TEU.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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 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.
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
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