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May 27, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Rotterdam opens first phase of giant Maasvlakte 2 container hub
  • SinOceanic orders ten 8,800-TEUer from Jinhai yard, Zhejiang province
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches Levante Express linking Italy, Turkey and Egypt
  • Hubei's Jingzhou port sees April container volume rise to new high
  • Obama budget allows more foreign-flagged ships to move US Food for Peace
  • US third-party logistics market shows modest growth, Asia fares better
  • Dispute simmers over where to locate New South Wales intermodal terminal
  • Qatar adds three new A330-200Fs to make up fleet of 10 freighters
  • Environmentalists hit Air New Zealand, Air Pacific over shark fin flights
  • GAC joins Polar Logistics Group to serve oil and gas in high Arctic
  • Turkish Cargo establishes truck feeder network in US and Mexico

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Containers greatest contributor to world trade: Paper
  • Fanned by competition in rates, slow steaming to continue
  • ICS presents shipping's economic challenges to world's Transport Ministers
  • Inbound maritime routes from mexico to india
  • Kalmar completes heightening of six quay cranes at MSC Home Terminal in Belgium
  • Real containership freight rates have remained stagnant for more than a decade, says analyst
  • Small vessels approaching Mumbai coast have to provide voyage plan well in advance
  • China ready to ease trade deficit by giving India more market access
  • Assocham study indicates most ports lag in project completion
  • India keen on port upgradation project in Iran
  • KoPT in fix over higher bids for cargo handling at Haldia Port
  • Pakistan s Gwadar port to be connected to China through multiple modes
  • Security agencies given 12-week timeline for grant of clearance to port projects
  • Fieo hails pragmatic changes in Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme
  • Forex reserves fall to $291.96 bn
  • INR ends weak at 55.82
  • Road sector bottlenecks resolved: Govt
  • Global coffee exports decline
  • Bati Project Logistics moves project cargo from Japan to Turkey via Mundra
  • CEE network concludes Antwerp membership conference
  • HAROPA shows out-of-gauge expertise

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Clever kombinierter Paketversand
  • «Logische Logistik-Lösungen»
  • Ceva signs warehousing contract with BIC in Iberia
  • Freja expands pharmaceutical logistics activities in Denmark
  • Yusen Logistics offering two new Asia-USA routes for...
  • Israel to reform seaports
  • Low Q1/2013 result still exceeeds DFDS' expectations
  • Lower container volumes in April
  • Qatar Airways Cargo adds three more A330Fs
  • SBS Worldwide names new general manager for Manchester
  • UIRR and IBS plan to collaborate
  • Nasair chooses new exclusive global cargo GSSA
  • VTG reports solid start to year
  • Kerry Logistics introduces HEVs to Hong Kong
  • New affiliate in St Petersburg
  • Volvo Trucks renews entire European truck range in eight...
  • Transaero - more capacity to Beijing, less to Tokyo

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Hamburg Süd celebrates double christening
  • GD-BIW lays keel for DDG 1001
  • Hydrex carries out underwater repairs in Port Everglades
  • Cylindrical floaters to be completed as FAUs
  • Hawaii interisland cargo volume dips
  • Epic Pantheon names Lars Vang Christensen CEO

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Port of Tacoma releases April container numbers
  • US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week
  • Decomissioned Coast Guard Cutter transferring to Bangladesh Navy
  • Hamburg Sud marks christening of two new container vessels
  • Port Metro Vancouver expects busy day for cruise passengers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • TEN bounces back to $1.2m profit
    Company believes both product and crude markets have turned the corner
  • Rejuvenated Eimskip seeks Baltic boost
    Iceland company posts 12.4% increase in operating revenue
  • London Club achieves $9m surplus despite 'mixed' claims experience
    Financial year may prove the most expensive on record for claims on the IG pool
  • Recent activity in Gulf of Aden highlights growing unpredictability
    Pirates move away from established modus operandi
  • APM Terminals will 'stay cool and not overpay' for new box port assets
    Exclusive: 'Searching for the next flag to plant' is misguided, Fejfer warns his rivals
  • Two-hour attack highlights West African pirates' growing confidence
    Late arrival of navy shows gangs operate freely off Togo
  • Balance sheet blues
    Accountancy rule changes are no bad thing, but a headache to implement
  • Whitworth sets Liverpool's sights on enlarged market share
    Exclusive: Peel Ports chief executive says Merseyside will win back boxes lost to southern rivals
  • Moody's blues
    Ratings agency warns shipping to escape the herd and play a longer game
  • Investment income covers Standard Club's claims gap
    Free reserves rise to record level
  • Höegh LNG presses on with FSRU business
    First-quarter net loss of $7.9m follows lack of employment for gas carrier
  • VLCC earnings jump $6,000 overnight
    Holidays spur rush of chartering activity
  • Jason seeks Oslo delisting
    Eitzen Group successor set to leave stock exchange in months
  • Work starts on Liverpool 2
    Port expansion plans aim to reaffirm Merseyside as major maritime hub
  • Claims cost and frequency hit North with a $10m deficit
    P&I club is disappointed by investment return
  • Asia-Europe box rates hit 18-month low
    Values halved in only two months
  • Lytle quits Long Beach for Oakland
    Executive director leaves after a run of successes
  • MSC Flaminia docks in Constantza after six-week wait
    Romanian authorities clear fire-damaged boxship for repair at Daewoo yard

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • West European upgrades Iberia box service
    ROTTERDAM-based West European Container Lines has upgraded its North Europe/Iberia coverage with the addition of a second service
  • Taipei, Beijing trade data widely differ
    A HUGE GAP has been reported between what Taipei and Beijing estimate their bilateral trade to total since the beginning of this year
  • Sainty Marine unit orders 6 bulkers
    SHENZHEN-listed Sainty Marine said today it has ordered six new 64,000dwt bulkers at its subsidiary Sainty Shipbuilding (Yangzhou), in a deal worth about $246M
  • Höegh might sell ships
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holdings said today it is weighing whether to sell two older vessels, as its board warned that full-year operating results are likely to trail those of 2012
  • Waratah dockers strike
    WORKERS at Port Waratah Coal Services in Newcastle, Australia, held an eight-hour strike today and threatened a 24-hour stoppage on 29 May
  • More Changhang Phoenix ships seized
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said 23 of its drybulkers had been seized by the Wuhan Maritime Court
  • China iron ore flatlines
    STOCKPILES of imported iron ore at 25 major Chinese ports reportedly stood at 72.49M tonnes over 14-20 May, a rise of merely 0.81% week on week
  • Charleston unveils 42% spike in breakbulk cargo
    INCREASED breakbulk business at the Port of Charleston helped South Carolina Ports Authority achieve a 42% year on year increase in non-containerised cargo handled in April
  • Bumi Armada profits rise
    MALAYSIAN offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada said net profits for 1Q13 rose 22% year on year to 109.7M ringgit ($36.15M)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Top 100 Exporters in 2012
    TOP 100 EXPORTERS in 2012: U.S. FOREIGN TRADE VIA OCEAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT 2012 Rank JoC Top 100 Exporters Headquarters 2012 TEUs Sector 1 America Chung Nam City of Industry, Calif. 414,500 Paper & Plastics/Recyclables; Animal Feed/Grains Recovered paper exporter is primary supplier to China's largest containerboard manufacturer and sister company Nine Dragons Paper Industries, with annual capacity of nearly 14...
  • Top 100 Importers in 2012
    TOP 100 IMPORTERS in 2012: U.S. FOREIGN TRADE VIA OCEAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT RANK 2012 JOC Top 100 Importers Headquarters TEUs in 2012 Sector 1 Wal-Mart Stores Bentonville, Ark. 720,000 Retail To open 30 new stores in China in 2013. The world's largest retailer with more than 2.2 million associates had $466.1 billion in net sales from its 10,800 retail units...
  • In Chris Lytle, Long Beach's Loss Is Oakland's Gain
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - The shocking announcement late Thursday that J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, will resign to become executive director at the Port of Oakland is a major loss for the nation's second largest container port and a huge victory for the Northern California...
  • Port of Charleston's Container Volume Rose in April
    The Port of Charleston in South Carolina reported container volume in April was 134,718 20-foot-equivalent units, rising 9 percent year-over-year and increasing 17 percent compared with April 2011. In the fiscal year to date, from July 2012 through April 2013, container volume was up 10 percent versus the same period last...
  • Slideshow: Top 10 States Exporting to China
    Nearly everyone knows the United States imports a lot from China (and if you don't, you're probably not a regular reader of The Journal of Commerce), but American companies are increasingly exporting more to the Asian manufacturing juggernaut, too. The U.S. exported $108.6 billion worth of goods to China last...
  • Americold Names Hogarth as SVP of Asia-Pacific
    Jeff Hogwarth will lead Americold Logistics, an Americold subsidiary.Americold has appointed Jeff Hogarth as senior vice president of Asia-Pacific. He will report to Jeffrey M. Gault, president and CEO of the company, which specializes in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics for the food industry. Hogarth has worked for Americold and its predecessor companies...
  • Tucker Company Worldwide Opens Texas Sales Office
    Tucker Company Worldwide has opened its first Texas sales office in Houston. A "significant percentage" of the Cherry Hill, N.J.-based freight broker's volume originates and delivers in Texas, and the company wanted to have more direct contact with customers in that region, Tucker said in a written statement....
  • Report: Technology Innovations to Fuel Reefer Market
    The global market for road transportation refrigeration equipment is expected to be worth $8.8 billion by 2018, driven by technology innovations in energy efficiency refrigeration and the increasing consumption of frozen and chilled foods, according to a Global Industry Analysts report. New innovations in reefer equipment and systems that reduce refrigerant...
  • April TEU Volume Plunges at Port of Portland, Ore.
    Oregon's Port of Portland reported container traffic totaled 14,006 20-foot-equivalent units in April, dropping 30 percent year-over-year and 17 percent month-to-month. Of the April volume, export containers totaled 7,084 TEUs, a decrease of 34 percent compared to April 2012, while import containers accounted for 6,922 TEUs, down 25 percent year-over-year. From January...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe Spot Rates Continue Their Slide
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index extended its decline in European lanes, despite recent general rate increases set for May 15 and future increases scheduled for early June and July. Proposed May 15 GRIs of between $500 and $600 per 20-foot container by Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco and UASC did not have any effect...
  • Direct Chassis Contribution Expands S. Atlantic Pool
    Direct Chassis Link, Maersk Line's primary chassis provider, will contribute all of its chassis in the South Atlantic region to the Consolidated Chassis Management pool known as the South Atlantic Consolidated Chassis Pool, effective June 1. The addition of more than 7,000 former Maersk-owned chassis will increase the pool size to...
  • SCFI: Asia-to-US Spot Rates Strengthen
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of May 24, 2013 Full-size image Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes experienced moderate increases in the week of May 24, following general rate increases of $400 per 40-foot container moving from Asia to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU...
  • NYC Court Cracks Down on Cigarette Shipments
    A Manhattan federal court has granted a preliminary injunction barring a shipping company from transporting cigarettes that do not bear New York State and New York City tax stamps, according to Michael A. Cardozo, NYC corporation counsel; David M. Frankel, NYC finance commissioner; and Thomas A. Farley, NYC health commissioner. In...
  • Turkish Cargo Expands Freighter, Trucking Services
    Turkish Cargo will launch freighter services to Entebbe, Uganda, and Kigali, Rwanda, effective June 3, and one weekly flight to Karachi, Pakistan, and Singapore, starting June 5. It will also boost its weekly operation to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to two weekly flights, as of June 8. In the past few months, the division...
  • European Transport Union Worried by EU Port Reform Plan
    European dock and transport union leaders voiced concerns that a plan to reform European ports will threaten jobs and working conditions in pilotage, towage and mooring. The European Commission, the EU's executive, unveiled a reform package this week aimed at boosting efficiency on the waterfront so that cargo is more evenly...
  • Eimskip Profits From Strong Reefer Volume in Intra-Asia
    Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping and logistics group, posted higher first quarter earnings and revenue as strong reefer traffic in intra-Asian trades more than offset flat container volumes in the North Atlantic. Net earnings more than tripled to 2.53 million euros ($3.3 million) from 582,000 euros ($757,000) in the first three months...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Mr Restis goes to Washington
    A legal battle between Victor Restis and an advocacy group that accused the Greek mogul of illicit dealings with Iran is brewing in the US.
  • TransEuropa owes £3.3m
    Belgian ferry operator TransEuropa owes £3.3m ($4.99m) to the UK council that was helping prop it up before it went into administration.
  • Diana does it again?
    Tonnage hungry Diana Shipping is tipped to have added a second-hand panamax to close a busy week for the company.
  • Sinotrans raises alarm
    Sinotrans could slip into the red in the first half of 2013 due to the terrible dry-cargo market.
  • TW man in air drama
    Nervous flyers dosing up ahead of their flights to Nor-Shipping may want to look away now.
  • TEN turns the corner
    Greek tanker owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has made it back into profit as products tanker rates improved in the first quarter.
  • Greek takes panamax
    Pacific Carriers of Singapore has reportedly sold one of its panamax bulkers.
  • Ship seizures ordered
    A Chinese court has ordered 23 of struggling Chinese owner CSC Phoenix's ships to be seized over an unpaid loan.
  • SFI confirms box splash
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has penned a quartet of boxships at a Korean yard, confirming a story broken in this week's edition of TradeWinds newspaper.
  • FRNT back in focus
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has not lost its appetite for newbuildings despite dropping plans for six capes in China, Arctic Securities says.
  • Jutha loss grows
    Thai multipurpose vessel owner Jutha Maritime has posted a bigger first quarter loss as rates fell.
  • GasLog seeks $500m
    GasLog is lining up a huge cash grab in a move that could precursor a fresh order for newbuildings.
  • Fredriksen goes French
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • KDM grows again
    The expanding fleet of Ukraine's KDM Shipping has propelled it to a better first quarter profit.
  • Sietas still needs orders
    Two German investors are read to buy the bankrupt German shipyard JJ Sietas.
  • Eimskip profit soars
    Icelandic boxship owner Eimskip has reported a huge rise in its bottom line thanks to Intra Asian growth in its reefer forwarding services.
  • Mipo mops up more
    Hyundai Mipo has secured $300m worth of new orders from European and Asian clients.
  • KDB edges up stake
    Korea Development Bank (KDB), which has long been trying to sell off its stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), has actually increased its holding.
  • Jason walks a tightrope
    Jason Shipping is struggling under the weight of a $50m debt pile and faces an uncertain future beyond the end of the year.
  • Flex safe for now
    Oslo-listed Flex LNG has enough cash to see it into 2014 as it chases down-payments from Samsung in Korea.
  • Daewoo bags box quartet
    Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has clinched a big new boxship order.
  • DFDS upgrades
    Two DFDS ro-paxes are to undergo DKK 120m ($20.83m) of upgrade work for the Copenhagen to Oslo run.
  • Hoegh LNG on script
    Hoegh LNG has seen its first quarter bottom line follow analysts' scripts and fall further below zero.
  • Brighter later?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • STX bulker released
    An STX-controlled kamsarmax was released today after being arrested in Singapore over an uncontested charter balance.
  • Excel warned
    Bulker owner Excel Maritime Carriers has missed the deadline for its annual report due to ongoing restructuring talks.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Canada upset over U.S. labeling rule
    U.S. country of origin labeling has "led to the disintegration of the North American supply chain, created unpredictability in the market and imposed additional costs for producers on both sides of the border," Canadian officials said.
  • Cargolux reduces concessions in union talks
    According to the Luxembourg-based all-cargo airline, union negotiators are asking for a full or partial repayment of the money saved with any concessions in the instance that Cargolux turns a profit during the next year.
  • FAA aids Dutch Caribbean
  • Oakland lures away Long Beach's port director Lytle
  • NTSB issues report on Delta Mariner accident
  • Bridge collapses on major U.S.-Canada link
    Three people were pulled from the river with minor injuries. Chief John Batiste of the Washington State Patrol said early indications were that a truck struck the overhead of the I-5 bridge, north of Seattle, causing the collapse.
  • DCLI adds chassis to CCM's South Atlantic pool
  • Carloads down, intermodal up in North America
  • Cass: Linehaul rates up 2% in April
  • e-Invoicing standards group making progress
    The group formalized best practices for electronic invoice submission and receipt, while also moving forward to develop standards for the credit note process and complimentary EDI message guidelines.
  • Executive moves
  • Commentary: Complex or straightforward, both are good

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe.
  • Shale crude surge could lead to drop in US fuel oil production
    As shale crude production increases, fuel oil production will decrease due to the lighter nature of shale crudes.
  • Bunker prices in the Americas end week on low note
    Demand was said to be poor in Houston on Friday.
  • Port of LA/Long Beach to deliver shore power by end of 2013
    The CARB has mandated that by January 1, half of all visits by container cargo, refrigerated cargo and cruise vessels must be powered by electricity.
  • GAC pushes further into the Arctic with Polar Logistics Group
    'We are excited to begin exploring the world's remotest locations together'
  • ICS highlights challenges faced by shipping sector
    'If governments and regulators are serious about the concept of sustainable shipping, then we must give serious consideration to these cost-benefit questions.'
  • Stena highlights 'fourth ECA compliance option'
    'If you close down business you are absolutely going to comply,' says major Swedish shipping company.
  • World's second hybrid ferry launched
    New ferry will use some of the most innovative new 'green' technology.
  • Fujairah prices largely stable
    Cape Town market soft.
  • Tight avails for HS products in Rotterdam
    Prices climbing in North European hub.
  • Fos terminal to include LNG bunkering
    Baltic terminals provide LNG.'No reason the Mediterranean should not follow.'
  • IMO: Global sulphur average down in 2012
    Report pegs share of fuels exceeding global sulphur limit at 1.95%, while 10.09% of HFO samples met current ECA limit.
  • Tests suggest 'wingsails' could cut bunker costs by 20%
    'Using wind to cut fuel consumption is now verging on necessity.'
  • 'High level of confidence' in regional LNG bunker market
    North America's Great Lakes offer 'a captive market' for LNG bunkering.
  • Asian bunker prices show little movement
    Offices in Singapore were closed for a public holiday.
  • Meech: Demand for bunker fuel is not growing
    Demand will be muted at best, especially in Europe.
  • MISC swings back to black
    But is expecting a 'challenging year' with volatile fuel prices and excess shipping capacity.
  • Cochin streamlines bunkering procedures
    Port hopes changes will attract more ships.

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