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October 25, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust profit drops 8pc as box volume falls 2pc
  • Ningbo third quarter container volume increases 7.8pc to 4.49 million TEU
  • MOL ups east coast South America rate US$750/TEU on November 15
  • MOL increases Asia-southern Africa rate US$300/TEU from November 4
  • Rickmers Maritime quarterly profit up 59pc, pays debt after rights sale
  • Tianjin's 300,000-tonne capacity ship channel soon to be completed
  • Expressway to Taicang port opens to ease growing traffic congestion
  • CN propane fire out, but delays expected as Canada track reopens
  • Chinese ban on US beef benefits Australia's red meat exports to China
  • Shandong's Hi-speed Suolongsi-Mengzi Expressway opens to traffic
  • Norfolk Southern quarterly profit up 20pc to US$482 million, sales up 5pc
  • Canadian National Railway quarterly profit up 6.2pc to US$683.2 million
  • Canadian Pacific quarterly profit up 47.7pc, revenue rises 5.5pc
  • Security concerns raised after Antwerp drug smuggler cyber hack
  • Johnson & Johnson names Kuehne + Nagel to run Shanghai warehouse
  • American Trucking Associations economist sees capacity crunch ahead
  • Mexico auto sector to rival China as it surges with foreign investment
  • Changi Airport's air freight throughput slips 2.5pc in September
  • Panalpina reaches US$35 million air cargo settlement in class action suit
  • Northern China's Shijiazhuang launches cargo flights to Kazakhstan
  • Forward Air quarterly profit up 15.4pc to US$14 million, sales up 18pc
  • Kuebler Spedition moves outsized Airbus A380 through Dresden streets
  • UTair Aviation launches passenger flights from Moscow to Dresden

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • Arms on board detained vessel licenced, claims AdvanFort President
  • BLPL Singapore's revenues more than quadruple in 4 years
  • Kalmar's new generation straddle carriers for MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp
  • P3 Alliance has its advantages: SeaIntel
  • Pepper exports unable to gain from global crunch
  • Anti-pollution authority applies brakes on MPT's mechanised coal, coke handling facility
  • PPT donates INR 1 cr. for cyclone relief in Odisha
  • VPT offers 50 pc concession to main line vessels
  • Pipavav Railway Corporation presents interim dividend to Railway Minister
  • Railways' freight earnings up 8.96 pc in H1
  • Coffee Board plans branding of Indian export varieties
  • Duty hike on refined edible oil to be decided at next CCEA meet
  • Essar Oilfields Services' revenue up in Q2 FY14
  • Govt calls off wheat export tender
  • INR recovers on fresh dollar sales

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Rail infrastructure expansion for port of Fremantle
  • CN achieves record quarterly revenues
  • Panalpina agrees to settle US antitrust class action suit
  • Tunisair to cancel Dubai and Kuwait service
  • Passing on the baton at port of Aarhus
  • More storage space on Hamburg's O'Swaldkai
  • More international truck traffic in Denmark
  • TNT Express constructs new road and air hub in Saudi Arabia
  • Air Canada augmenting cargo capacity to Latin America
  • Change of country managers at DSV
  • APMT announces negotiation result for Dutch labour...
  • Singapur - Nabel der Logistikwelt
  • Norbert Dentressangle raises Q3 turnover
  • Norwegian brings trans-Atlantic routes to Gatwick

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • ABC Diesel DZC engine gets EPA Tier III approval
  • Union icon Jesse M. Calhoon dies at 90
  • Royal Caribbean reports better than expected quarter
  • Pirates kidnap Chouest captain and chief engineer
  • ABS names Riva VP and Chief Surveyor
  • Bridge team in grounding lost situational awareness
  • Rolls-Royce equipment picked for Samsung semis
  • Crowley raises $200 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Bellingham Port Commission releases draft strategic budget
  • Trucking association economist sees upcoming 'capacity crunch'
  • Rescue teams searching for vessel master reported overboard
  • DOC goods/services report sees drop in August numbers
  • Rail freight traffic count makes progress during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • Containerisation International names 2013 winners
    Mediterranean Shipping Co founder and president Gianluigi Aponte receives Lifetime Achievement Award and Maersk named Carrier of the Year
  • Baltic Exchange Capesize Index moves with the times
    Proposed changes to take account of larger ships and Asia's diverse and growing trades
  • A bankruptcy guide to preventing creditors arresting your vessels
    Cash-strapped owners struggle to maintain operations
  • TMT takes legal refuge in the States
    Debtor-friendly US courts draw bankrupt owners
  • A test of comprehension
    An industry starved of profit lacks a proper strategy to address future seafaring needs
  • Jensen steps down at Eitzen Chemical
    Oslo-listed chemtanker firm pondering second restructuring
  • Aponte wins Lifetime Achievement Award
    Containerisation International recognises entrepreneurial MSC founder and president
  • Wärtsilä develops dual-fuel engines for larger ships
    Owners want ability to retrofit gas power technology to meet commercial need
  • Essar Shipping records narrower third-quarter losses
    Indian carrier improves performance on stronger capesize rates
  • Alpha Tankers and Freighters confirms bulker talks
    Owner adds chartering teams in Athens and Singapore as HHI is favourite for capesizes
  • CSICL posts 11.5% gain in third-quarter profits
    Flagship unit of CSIC improves profitability on lower tax payout
  • Transatlantic product tanker earnings plummet to all-time lows
    US demands fewer gasoline imports
  • Melbourne privatisation would benefit box development
    Released funds could go towards logistics at Hastings container terminal
  • Crowley offering raises $200m
    Money earmarked for newbuildings
  • Transnet reports 14% increase in half-year revenue
    Intermodal growth brings rewards for South Africa transport conglomerate
  • TAL box-leasing revenues rise to $144m
    Fleet utilisation averages 97.3% for the third quarter of 2013
  • APM Terminals agrees three-year labour deal for Maasvlakte 2
    Unions say heavy automation at Rotterdam hub will slash job opportunities
  • Costamare confirms first newbuilding joint investment with York Capital
    Greek boxship owner's third quarter exceeds analysts' expectations
  • Costamare plans more boxship buys
    Zikos pledges transactions that generate sound returns
  • Knightsbridge joins restructuring of Titan Petrochemicals
    Fredriksen and Chinese state giants want a piece of the troubled logistics firm
  • Weighing up trans-Arctic shipping options
    Why compare transits through Canada's Arctic waters with those over Russia?
  • Lender CIT targets leasing sector
    US-based player expects 15 transactions by year-end

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • US proposes oil rules
    TANKER operators will be asked to participate in proposed new rules by the US Coast Guard addressing oil transfers
  • Essar chops losses
    ESSAR Shipping cut its third-quarter losses to 112M rupees ($1.8M), from 359.9M rupees lost in 3Q12
  • Maasvlakte II labour accord agreed
    APM TERMINALS said today it has reached "a principal agreement for a new collective labour agreement" in the Netherlands
  • Navig8 raises $150M, orders tankers
    NAVIG8 Product Tankers said it has raised $150M on the Oslo market in a private placement and ordered four product tankers
  • BC looks to Asia for alternative LNG market
    CANADA hopes that Asian LNG demand will offer a way out for excess natural gas supply in British Columbia, delegates heard in South Korea
  • Sainty Marine's profits rise 50% in 3Q
    SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine said today its profits climbed 50% year on year to 29M yuan ($5M) in 3Q13
  • UN focuses on piracy
    TIGHTER shipboard security and naval patrols were the main factors that reduced pirate attacks off Somalia to drop to 2006 levels during this year's first nine months, a UN study has found
  • STX O&S seeks orders for LNG tankers
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will start promoting orders for LNG bunkering tankers
  • CSICL profits fall 27%
    SHANGHAI-listed CSICL, a flagship listed unit of CSIC, said its profits fell 27% year on year in the first nine months of 2013
  • COSCOL's profits return
    SHANGHAI-listed COSCOL said today it returned to the black in 3Q13 year on year
  • China's breaking imports drop by 31%
    CHINA's import volume of ships for breaking has dropped by 31% year on year during the first nine months of 2013
  • Iron ore futures launched
    THE WORLD's first iron ore futures for physical delivery have been launched on the Dalian Commodity Exchange

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • Schneider: Driver Work Rules Cut Productivity 3.1 Percent
    Schneider National is using technology in the truck cab and the back office to track the impact of new truck driver hours of service rules, and so far, the results have not been good. The carrier blames the HOS changes - which starting July 1 added a mandatory daily break and...
  • 3PLs Morphing Into Supply Chain Managers
    Third-party specialists in domestic shipments are expanding beyond basic freight brokerage into the transportation systems management. This shift is the most striking current trend in third-party logistics, said Dick Armstrong, chairman of Armstrong & Associates, the Stoughton, Wis.-based consultant specializing in 3PLs. "Domestic transportation management is the 3PL segment where we're...
  • US Intermodal Rates See First Decrease in More Than a Month
    Overall index, week of October 21, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates fell in the week ending Oct. 21, following five straight weeks of increases. The index rate suffered a $24 decline, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS, slipping...
  • New Super-Post-Panamax Cranes Operational at Port of Savannah
    Georgia Ports Authority's newest and largest ship-to-shore cranes work the Nedlloyd Hudson, a Maersk vessel, at the Port of Savannah.Four super-post-Panamax cranes that arrived at the Port of Savannah in June are now fully operational at Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal. "Our new cranes, coupled with the pending harbor deepening...
  • Seattle Terminal Operators, Port Seek Permission for Discussion Agreement
    Elliott Bay terminals, Port of Seattle. Photo: Don Wilson.Terminal operators at the Port of Seattle filed a request with the Federal Maritime Commission to form a discussion agreement that would allow the terminals to jointly discuss operations, facilities, services and other matters in an effort to increase efficiency at the...
  • Intermodal Company Targets Supermarkets With Produce Service
    A newly launched intermodal company aims to provide direct transport of produce from farms to major North American supermarkets by following the shifting growing season. Tiger Cool Express, set to launch service in the spring, is the latest company entering the burgeoning temperature-controlled intermodal market. The new refrigerated service offerings come...
  • Swift Transportation's Profit Drops 11 Percent
    Swift Transportation reported its net income in the third quarter of 2013 was $30.0 million, dropping 11.0 percent year-over-year from $33.7 million. However, quarterly revenue for Swift Transportation, No. 6 in JOC's Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $1.0 billion, rising 4.0 percent from $992.6 million in the third quarter of 2012....
  • JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Vann Cunningham, Assistant Vice President of Economic Development for BNSF
    Vann Cunningham, assistant vice president of Economic Development for BNSF, on the driving trends behind the growth of logistics hubs and the community involvement behind projects such as Logistics Park Kansas City....
  • Mega-Ships Drive Investment in US West Coast Infrastructure
    MSC Fabiola at the Port of Long Beach, Calif.West Coast ports today are capable of handling the water and landside demands that the current generation of big ships are making on their infrastructure, but they must spend billions of additional dollars to accommodate even bigger container ships that will call...
  • JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Patrick Robinson, NorthPoint Development's Vice President of Development
    NorthPoint Development's vice president of development Patrick Robinson on the inland distribution landscape of Kansas City, Mo., and the impact of overall economic recovery on tenancy in projects like Logistics Park Kansas City. ...
  • JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Randy Bayles, Director of International Intermodal, Norfolk Southern
    Randy Bayles, director of international intermodal, Norfolk Southern, explains short-haul intermodal basics, working with distribution centers and the choice between trans-continental or East Coast service. ...
  • JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Brian Bowers, Kansas City Southern's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
    Brian Bowers, Kansas City Southern's senior vice president of sales and marketing, intermodal and automotive, on activity in Mexico, specifically the growth of Lazaro Cardenas and the impact of recent relocations by car manufacturers. ...
  • JOC Inland Sponsor Video: Patrick Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
    Patrick Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, explains the appeal of near-shoring in Mexico and addresses the question of security and safety concerns there....
  • Costamare Boosts 3Q Income, Voyage Revenue
    Costamare's net income jumped to $20.9 million in the third quarter from $12.5 million a year ago as the Greek charter shipowner ordered its first container vessels with its U.S. equity partner, York Capital Management. The NYSE-listed company booked voyage revenue of $110.1 million in the three months through Sept. 30,...
  • ODFL's Profit Improves Nearly 18 Percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line reported its profit in the third quarter of 2013 increased 17.8 percent to $60.1 million, from $51.0 million in the third quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for ODFL, No. 5 in JOC's list of the Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, was $616.5 million, rising 12.0 percent year-over-year from $550.5...
  • Echo Global Logistics Recognized by Forbes as One of "Best Small Companies in America"
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 10/22/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today its selection by Forbes as one of the "Best Small Companies in America," one of 100 companies to receive the distinction. "We are proud to have earned recognition by Forbes...
  • Werner Enterprises Receives US EPA 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award
    OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2013-- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. Werner is committed to controlling excessive fuel consumption and pollutants through several tactics:...
  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Baird Industrial Conference
    OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2013-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) ("Werner"), one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies, announced that John J. Steele, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following transportation investment conference. Baird Industrial Conference: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois, presenting at4:00 p.m. CST. A live...
  • Transplace Honored With Environmental Protection Agency's Annual SmartWay Excellence Award
    October 22, 2013 (Dallas, TX) - Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, today announced it has received the SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for being a true leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. For the third time,...
  • CEVA awarded 2013 SmartWay Excellence award
    Houston, USA, 22 October, 2013 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, was today awarded the 2013 SmartWay Excellence award for environmental performance by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the annual conference of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in Denver,...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • BEL eyes bankroll
    Belships of Norway appears to be closing in on the cash it needs to fund a pair of supramax bulkers that are under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan.
  • IMS narrows loss
    IM Skaugen (IMS) of Norway turned in a third-quarter loss Thursday but said it remains confident that demand for its fleet of gas carriers will continue to rise in the months ahead.
  • RCCL ups forecast
    Royal Caribbean has raised its full year earnings guidance after turning in a better than expected set of third quarter numbers.
  • Frangou fronts Oslo issue
    Dry-cargo start-up Maritime Investments is the latest venture seeking to tap the red hot capital markets in Oslo.
  • Four more for d'Amico
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has added to its growing orderbook in Vietnam with a deal for four handysize tankers.
  • Eitzen seeks new cash
    Norway's Eitzen Chemical has brought in US investment banking advisor Evercore to find ways of raising money for fleet expansion.
  • Two seafarers kidnapped
    Nigerian pirates have snatched two US seafarers from an Edison Chouest-owned platform supply vessel.
  • Jensen quits Eitzen Chemical
    Eitzen Chemical CEO Per Sylvester Jensen is leaving the company due to serious illness in his family.
  • Scorpio may miss in Q3
    Scorpio Tankers could disappoint the market with a loss in the third quarter, two leading finance houses say.
  • Essar Shipping cuts loss
    India's Essar Shipping made a smaller loss in the third quarter of the year despite a big drop in revenue.
  • VLGC era emerges
    Pareto Securities has predicted VLGCs could become "cash flow cows" over the next couple of years as it initiated coverage of two freshly floated owners with buy ratings.
  • CSIC profit dips
    China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) has seen profit cut back in the first nine months of 2013.
  • Triyards down by a third
    Ezra Holdings spin-off Triyards has reported lower final quarter earnings on falling revenue.
  • Foggy fiasco
    Bridge team criticised for grounding and holing of Seaforce bulker in the Thames.
  • The flying Dutchman
    If you ever had to land a plane on a ship at sea, what would you pick?
  • Court blow for Titan
    Liquidators are to examine the restructuring plans of struggling Hong Kong group Titan Petrochemicals.
  • Siem boosts bottom line
    Higher margin work helped lift Siem Offshore to an improved third quarter despite a dip in revenue.
  • Cape coup for Hanjin
    Korea's Hanjin Heavy industries & Construction has sealed an order for two new capesizes worth KRW 116.25bn ($109m).
  • Gdansk plots buy
    Cash-strapped Gdansk Shipyard is plotting a move for facilities it has been leasing, despite being close to bankruptcy.
  • Capital eyes IPO
    Shipping company Capitol Nusantara Indonesia is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on its domestic stock exchange.
  • WSF nears LNG switch
    Washington State Ferries (WSF) is near to sealing a deal to convert six ferries to run on LNG to save cash.
  • Wartsila on the up
    Finnish ship engine giant Wartsila has pushed up 2013 profits as the newbuilding market picked up.
  • Bulker surge back
    Japanese shipbuilders have seen a resumption in the demand for smaller sized bulkers latest figures show.
  • LD Lines targets Spain
    LD Lines is expanding its European ferry operations with a new service between the UK and Spain.
  • Crowley in fundraiser
    Crowley Maritime Corp has successfully raised $200m through the issue of 200,000 preferred securities.
  • Navigator takes one
    Navigator Gas has returned to Jiangnan to exercise one of two options it holds at the Chinese yard for an LPG tanker newbuilding.
  • CMRE profits on the up
    Costamare's fleet expansion continues to pay dividends as the shipowner reported a 67% increase in third quarter profits.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • SCL Group acquires Dallas-based KFS
    "As I explored retirement options, we searched for a buyer that would provide the best home for our customers and employees," said Jim Keller, president of KFS, in statement.
  • U.S. trade deficit changes little in August
    The U.S. trade deficit in goods remained virtually flat in August, increasing by $100 million from July to $58.2 billion, as exports decreased by $300 million to $132.4 billion; imports decreased by $100 million to $190.7 billion.
  • APM Terminals reaches deal for operation of new Rotterdam terminal
    Officials at the Maasvlakte II terminal have negotiated a three-year collective labor agreement with two Dutch unions, FNV and CNV. The new terminal has been in the testing phase since July 2013 and will open in November 2014.
  • Water technology company to use Amber Road for export screening
  • Cleveland port readies for Europe box service
    The Port of Cleveland said it plans to start a regularly scheduled express ocean shipping service between Cleveland Harbor and Europe in April. It will be the only scheduled international container service on the Great Lakes.
  • Panalpina settles civil suit for $35 million
  • GPA's newest giant gantry cranes up and running
  • Revenues up for Old Dominion in 3Q
  • TNT Express breaks ground on Saudi hub
  • Ex-Im Bank puts more than $1 billion back in Treasury
  • Norfolk Southern ends 3Q with revenue increase
  • House passes Water Resources Reform and Development bill
  • IAG Cargo adds London-Hong Kong freighter
  • ITC adds general counsel, unfair imports director
  • FMC reviews 4 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2013
  • Markets show little movement
    Price trends mixed in Fujairah.
  • Bunker market 'under pressure' in Rotterdam
    European MGO prices in double digit falls.
  • Cruise giant cuts bunker spending
    'Our strategy of cost efficiencies bodes well for 2014.'
  • OW expands US operation
    Appointments made against background of challenges to regional bunker market.
  • US Navy 'overcharged' for 25-years
    Court documents allege over-billing of $10 million.
  • Profits up at Wartsila
    'Fuel efficiency drive is supporting investment.'
  • Asian bunker prices spiralling down
    Bunkering likely to be suspended in Tokyo Bay over the weekend as typhoon approaches.
  • MPS: 'Zero risk is unobtainable'
    Strategies to reduce pollution when accidents happen crucial part of CSR and may become mandatory.
  • Fuel oil stocks at 11-week low
    Arbitrage arrivals fall for fourth week running.
  • Marine paint manufacturer offers 'cash back' guarantee
    New product targets eco newbuildings from shipyards.
  • Norwegian firm charters fuel-saving newbuild
    To support operations in the Greater North Sea.
  • Dan-Bunkering sets up brokerage
    New unit is located at firm's head office.

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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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