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July 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • 18,000-TEU Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller calls at Port of Tanjung Pelepas
  • Freightliner's new rail link gives Felixstowe 60 daily train movements
  • Asia-Europe rate up 9.7pc to US$1,360 per TEU, first rise in 3 weeks
  • West African pirates release tanker Cotton, all 24 Indian crew safe
  • New York Shipping Association lowers per box assessment 6.3pc to US$94
  • Jiangxi's first half waterway trade cargo up 22pc to million tonnes
  • Chongqing first half inbound intermodal volume increases 15.4pc
  • EU renews tax on China ironing boards, market share cut from 45 to 20pc
  • Guigang river port volume up 10.6pc to 68,700 tonnes in 6 months
  • APM Terminals to up throughput at Nigeria's Apapa CT with new RTGs
  • Shipbuilder CICJS stages full assessment of 10,000-TEUer construction
  • Holleman transports 7 transformers plus equipment around Bulgaria
  • Yusen Logistics opens 20,000-square metre warehouse near Prague
  • IMO West African seminar accents maritime security, law enforcement
  • Videotel: Training video boosts best practice, cuts insurance claims
  • China Customs and Celebrity Forum held in Taiwan by Dimerco
  • CEVA to open state-of-the-art logistics 'campus' near Nashville
  • Qatar Airways grounds 787 Dreamliner as incendiary incidents mount
  • China Southern Airlines launches Guangzhou-Frankfurt freighter service
  • More cost cutting at Air France-KLM despite reversing loss into gain
  • Court: Without 60pc Filipino ownership, FedEx domestic licence invalid
  • Russia's Volga-Dnepr cash flow problem threatens Cargolux purchase
  • Cargolux resumes Santiago flights, expects big returns in coming years

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • BIMCO, World Customs Organisation sign MoU on guidance for shipping industry
  • CMA CGM doubles feeder service to Liverpool
  • Lines facilitate reorganisation of KCT service
  • Major Chinese box ports boost June throughput by 10 pc
  • Panamax chartering up in July
  • PSA opens new box terminal at Zeebrugge
  • Rotterdam port s box throughput increases 1 pc in H1, but overall cargo down
  • Sarjak wins 'Innovative NVOCC Solutions - Special Equipments' award at 5th South East Cargo & Logistics Awards 2013 in Chennai
  • Shipowners face expensive new regime over ballast water management
  • US probes steel pipe imports from India, eight others
  • GMB plans to increase cargo handling capacity at state's non-major ports in 2013-14
  • No new highway projects till November, say govt & NHAI
  • India can achieve 6 pc growth in FY14: Chidambaram
  • INR turns sharply weak on month-end dollar demand
  • IVRCL bags orders worth INR 1,097.57 cr.
  • South Asia s maritime industry set to meet at INMEX India 2013

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • Harvey Deep Sea gets its crane on
  • CNO comes to the defense of LCS program
  • Move to ease Jones Act meets opposition
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo to use DSME LNG fueling system
  • Walter set to drill South Timbalier relief well
  • Otto Marine in AHTS sale and leaseback deal

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • Port of Tacoma releases first half container numbers
  • Georgia Ports Authority breaking records in fiscal 2013
  • Historic steam locomotive heading back to Union Pacific
  • Port of Vancouver business park earns 'top project' recognition
  • Port of Shanghai celebrates maiden call of Maersk triple-e ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • OGP publishes guidelines to deal with major offshore incidents
    Association urges regional bodies to use the framework to evaluate readiness
  • Strike Club grows as operators seek protection from delays
    Shipping seeks cover against war risks, loss of earnings and disrupted schedules
  • Bridging the divide between research and accepted shipboard equipment
    Bringing new ideas to market is always difficult in the conservative shipping industry
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces low-water charge for Montreal services
    Port struggles to load as St Lawrence River falls
  • Scorpio Tankers posts second-quarter profit
    Time charter equivalent revenue revenue climbs by $30.5m
  • UK P&I warns over ballast-water rule complacency
    Owners need to be aware of requirements beyond installing a treatment system
  • Court orders CSC Phoenix to send supramax bulkers for auction
    Decision comes after troubled Chinese state carrier misses loan payments to bank
  • Shares of the dispute
    Nobu Su's pledge of 25m shares in Vantage is at the centre of the US Chapter 11 case
  • Working better
    Owners need to stay on the ball regarding the ballast water convention
  • Ennore names box port bidders
    Ennore Port Container Terminal project lures 11 applicants
  • Product tankers linked to STX Pan Ocean are sold
    Sales come as the South Korea-based owner seeks to stabilise its finances
  • German shipowners welcome new ship valuation rules
    Long-term asset value concept overcomes short-term market disruptions, say leaders
  • Precious Shipping posts stronger profit in second quarter
    Thai dry bulk player records one-off gain for novation of newbuilding contract at ABG
  • Rickmers Maritime second-quarter net profit declines
    Singapore shipping trust blames lost days due to vessel drydocking and rise in fees
  • South American winter boosts demand for VLGCs
    Brazil drives South American demand
  • Capesize market retains quite a kick
    Restocking continues but slowdown in China will dampen demand
  • Restis family pledges continuity after fraud raid
    Huge fleet is operating normally despite arrest of Victor Restis, sister says
  • STX pledges $105m as collateral against Kexim loan
    South Korean conglomerate keeps shipyard afloat after divesting from energy
  • Yangzijiang bags up to four bulk carriers from Peter Döhle
    State lender renewed credit line to yard at a cheaper cost
  • Rightship and IBM harness Big Data to boost dry carriers' risk assessment
    Vessel-vetting firm launches more sophisticated software

Fairplayweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • 'Stagnant' market weighs Danaos
    NYSE-listed Danaos today reported declining adjusted profits but confirmed progress on its deleveraging
  • Costamare rides perpetual preferred wave
    NYSE-listed Costamare announced today that it will sell perpetual preferred shares and confirmed two newbuild orders by its joint venture with York Capital
  • STX shares drive ahead on bailout plan
    SHARES in STX Corp and STX Pan Ocean continued to rally today, as investors have regained confidence since Korea Development Bank unveiled a planned bailout
  • Relaxed Jones Act seen as security risk
    US SECURITY would be undermined if a proposal to overhaul the Jones Act passes Congress, a lobbying group for the law has warned
  • Swiber bags $435M in contracts
    SINGAPORE's Swiber Holdings said today it clinched offshore contracts worth about $435M for integrated construction and support services
  • Stocks at major Chinese steel mills soar 30%
    CHINA's stocks at major steel mills rose 30% to 12.7M tonnes in late June, compared with the beginning of 2013, Beijing said
  • Diana Containerships falls into red
    SIMEON Palios-led Diana Containerships confirmed today that it has swung to losses, weighed by vessel sales and lower rates
  • NCL yield growth outperforms rivals
    NASDAQ-listed NCL today posted a 67% jump in adjusted profits, with yield performance topping Carnival and Royal Caribbean
  • Kangaroo cargoes jump back into crisis
    RUSSIA, the biggest export market for kangaroo meat, has put the trade on the hop by suspending the exporter's authorisation
  • JNHI swung to losses in 1H
    SHANGHAI-listed CSSC-JNHI said today it swung to losses of 61.5M yuan ($10M) in the first half of 2013
  • Jakarta urged to import more crude
    INDONESIA, which was an OPEC member just five years ago, needs to increase its crude imports because demand is growing at home even while domestic production is dropping, a tanker broker has warned
  • 2Q13 Precious profits soar
    THAILAND's Precious Shipping said today profits for the second quarter ended 30 June soared to 161.2M baht ($5.2M) mainly due to a gain on novation of a shipbuilding deal
  • RMT banks on Panamax container ship scrapping
    RICKMERS Maritime Trust expects older Panamax box ships to be scrapped as deliveries of ultra-large ships rise amid poor markets
  • Drewry: account for peak season box slippage
    PEAK SEASON is losing importance in container trades because of changing buying patterns of consumers, according to Drewry, the London-based shipping consultancy
  • Panalpina profits nearly double
    LOW RATES and weak volume growth could not stop Swiss freight forwarding group Panalpina's better 2Q performance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports Up in Most Lanes
    Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent to Europe are moving closer in number to the amount of containers exported to current top trade partner Far East Asia, as the region continues to slip, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. Exports to all other reported regions were up this month. Indian...
  • Mexican Trucking Pilot Project Rolls On
    The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington upheld a federal cross-border trucking program allowing certain Mexican trucks to operate in the U.S., rejecting challenges to the program from the Teamsters union and owner-operators. The court gave a green light to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration program under which 12 Mexican...
  • Japan's ANA, JAL Report Air Cargo Growth
    Japan's All Nippon Airways said its international cargo volume rose for the fourth straight month in June on a year-over-year basis, jumping 11.1 percent to 47,303 tons. ANA's domestic cargo volume grew for the first time in three months in June on a year-over-year basis, increasing 2.4 percent to 37,226 tons. Meanwhile,...
  • China, Japan, Korea to Meet Again on FTA
    Trade negotiators from China, Japan and South Korea will hold their second round of negotiations on a free trade agreement starting July 30. The four days of talks in Shanghai, China, follow the initial FTZ discussions held in Seoul in late March. The countries' delegations will be headed by deputy ministerial-level...
  • Profit Climbs at Saia
    Less-than-truckload operator Saia reported increases in revenue and profit in the second quarter of 2013, even as tonnage the company handled fell. Revenue rose 2 percent year-over-year to $293 million, and net income climbed to $13.5 million from $11.9 million in the same quarter last year. LTL volume dropped 1.6 percent year-over-year...
  • Strength of VPA Bonds Affirmed by Moody's, S&P; Outlook is "Stable"
    Norfolk - Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's, two leading international bond rating agencies, have affirmed the strength of $274 million in outstanding port facilities revenue bonds sold by the Virginia Port Authority and gave a "stable" outlook in their rating of the bonds. Following its review of VPA's overall...
  • Transloading Seeds Domestic Intermodal Growth
    Domestic and international intermodal, the two dominant forms of the U.S. and Canadian containerized rail business, are heading down separate tracks, and the space between them is widening as weak import growth combines with shippers' growing penchant to transload goods into 53-foot domestic containers. Domestic volume rose 7.8 percent year-over-year in...
  • Record Tonnage, Intermodal Volume for Georgia Ports
    The Georgia Ports Authority's Ports of Savannah and Brunswick handled record tonnage in fiscal year 2013, and a record volume of freight moved by intermodal rail as well. In the year ending June 30, the GPA moved a record-setting 27.23 million tons of cargo across all terminals, for a 2.4 percent...
  • Slideshow: Eight Ways to Fund Infrastructure Without Raising Taxes
    Let's face it, unless there's a sudden sea change, the U.S. Congress isn't going to raise the motor fuels tax to increase transportation infrastructure spending any time soon. Transportation and business interests that include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce can push all they want for the first such tax hike...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Exports Rose in May
    U.S. containerized exports through May 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized exports rose 1.5 percent year-over-year in May, totaling 1,044,837 20-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. The increase followed a similar, albeit smaller, year-over-year rise of 0.8 percent in April's volume. May containerized exports were also up...
  • Drewry: Carriers Shouldn't Count on Peak Surcharges
    The peak season in the eastbound trans-Pacific is not what it used to be. As a result, ocean carriers should not count on a big revenue boost from the peak-season surcharge they are planning to implement in the trade on Aug.1, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The carrier members of the Transpacific...
  • Inland Distribution Focus: Kansas City
    Chris Gutierrez, President of Kansas City SmartPort speaks with JOC Special Projects Editor Alessandra Barrett about the work being done in the region to attract freight-based economic development and grow the e-commerce piece of the trade. Chris Gutierrez will discuss the attributes and challenges of dealing with inland ports as part...
  • Little Change Reported in Bunker Fuel Prices for Week
    Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for bunker fuel were mostly unchanged in the week ending July 26, with both high and low sulfur fuel slightly above $600 per metric ton, according to daily BunkerVision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services. The average price for high...
  • Henningsen Announces Promotions
    (Hillsboro, OR) July 22, 2013 - Henningsen Cold Storage is pleased to announce two important leadership changes. Christopher Henningsen will assume responsibilities of the newly created position; Vice President, Information Services. Chris previously held the position of Vice President, Warehouse Operations, where he was responsible for daily warehouse operations and management...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • Seaspan in $550m order
    Seaspan Corp revealed a $550m containership order as it reported second-quarter earnings that swung sharply to the black but fell shy of expectations.
  • Jones Act attacked
    A coalition of US shipowners and builders has taken aim at a politician who has proposed legislation to relax the US-build requirement of the Jones Act for vessels that trade between the mainland and Puerto Rico.
  • CMRE lines up offering
    Costamare has joined a growing number of US-listed shipowners that are looking to raise cash through the sale of preferred shares to the public.
  • Palios defends slash
    Diana Containerships' sharply reduced dividend should still show investors that the shipowner will continue to deliver a substantial quarterly payout, chief executive Simeon Palios said today.
  • Swiss takes Cosco cape
    SwissMarine has taken on a capesize bulker from Cosco in a deal which hints the company is locking ships into longer deals.
  • Panama wants crew out
    Panama could send 35 North Korean seafarers home at the end of any trial for weapons smuggling.
  • Med hot for suezmaxes
    An upturn in activity from US charterers is helping drive suezmax rates to the highest level seen this year.
  • Libya hit by strike
    Operations have been halted by worker action at Libya's two biggest crude export terminals.
  • Diana falls to red
    Diana Containerships fell to a loss during the second quarter as it booked impairments on the recent sale of a trio of boxships for scrap.
  • Scorpio slightly short
    Scorpio Tankers has recorded its second successive quarterly profit as it continues to take delivery of its vast newbuilding orderbook.
  • Restis in freedom bid
    Lawyers representing Greek shipping and business magnate Victor Restis will petition the Athens court of first instance tomorrow in an attempt to have him released from custody.
  • Zhou eyes dredgers
    Nasdaq-listed Pingtan Marine Enterprise's boss Xinrong Zhou has offered to buy its dredging operations in return for a debt write-off.
  • NCL in the red
    Refinancing costs dragged Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to a net loss during the second quarter.
  • Two more for Kouan
    China's Taizhou Kouan has clinched a bulker order a month after winning new boxships from Simatech.
  • GE chalks up another
    Great Eastern Shipping has written its third cheque in two weeks to secure the purchase of a products tanker, brokers believe.
  • Carnival: no Arison salute
    Carnival has denied its Carnival Sunshine passed dangerously close to shore in Venice, after witnesses claimed it was "saluting" owner Mickey Arison's yacht.
  • COSL bags two more
    China Oilfield Services (COSL) has picked up a pair of platform supply vessels at compatriot shipyard Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co.
  • Golar cloud cleared
    A huge newbuilding finance package has removed one of the major question marks surrounding investment in Golar LNG, one of Wall Street's most respected shipping analysts says.
  • Dalnave orders double
    Greek owner Dalnave Navigation has signed up for two new 64,000-dwt ultramax bulkers at Chengxi Shipyard in China.
  • Lakes waste plan delayed
    A plan to ship 16 radioactive steam generators from Canada to Sweden has been put on hold after local opposition.
  • China puts dry on track
    A fresh stimulus deal in China will deliver a boost to the dry cargo market over the next couple of years, Jefferies says.
  • Split supplying engines
    The Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia has won a deal to build two engines for tankers being built at Croatian rival Brodotrogir.
  • Tug-barge in ice smash
    A tug-barge has grounded off Alaska after hitting an ice floe.
  • Bulker sets new low
    A new price low for 2013 has been set with the scrapping of a Chinese-owned bulk carrier in Bangladesh.
  • Two yards mull BC bids
    Canadian shipyards Seaspan and Allied Shipbuilders are considering whether to bid for domestic owner BC Ferries' new order.
  • TMM loss grows
    Mexico's Grupo TMM has recorded a bigger loss in the first half, but has hinted at an expansion plan this year.
  • Business as usual
    Enterprises Shipping & Trading says it's business as usual despite the arrest of major shareholder Victor Restis.
  • PB linked to handysize
    Pacific Basin is being linked with the purchase of a Sinotrans handysize bulker recently reported sold by TradeWinds.
  • Otto sells AHTS duo
    Otto Marine has sold two large anchor handlers for a total of $170m in a deal that will help improve its finances.
  • Swiber in the money
    Swiber Offshore says its order backlog has been boosted by $435m of new contracts, but it gave few other details away on the deals.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • U.A.E. issues cargo fire safety recommendations
    The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority has made a number of recommendations stemming from the cargo fire that lead to the Sept. 3, 2010 crash of a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter in Dubai.
  • Taylor takes helm today at Jacksonville port
    The former Horizon Lines executive was offered the job in June, but some members of the port authority's board had asked whether there might be any conflict of interest in hiring Taylor because he was receiving a severance package from Horizon.
  • U.S. steel imports drop 14% in June
  • Port of Miami's leadership could be clarified next month
    Port Director Bill Johnson indicated in late April that he would probably apply to head the Beacon Council. If tapped as the area's top corporate recruiter he would be replaced by his second in command, Juan Kuryla.
  • NY/NJ congestion, tolls cause cargo diversion
    Gerard J. Coyle, vice president of environmental and sustainable operations for Evans Delivery Co., said at a House field hearing that "the New York City Metropolitan area has some of the worst traffic congestion in the nation."
  • FDA proposes rules for third-party food import audits
  • U.S.-Dominican apparel program comes up short
  • GAO: CBP should examine southwest border processes
  • CSX cleans up train derailments in Md., Fla.
  • Drewry: Carriers shouldn't count on peak season revenue boost
  • YRC to sell $350 million in stock
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements Montreal low water charge
  • Shipco expands to Taipei
  • Group opposes Jones Act exemption for Puerto Rico
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 2013
  • Colonial, Chemoil deal in place
    Acquisition sees Chemoil expand US physical supply cover.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Prices up in Suez by similar margin as Fujairah.
  • 380 cSt prices flat in northern Europe
    Lacklustre markets across European hubs.
  • Shipping company could face $10 million fine
    Oil samples taken from three ships after 10 mt of oil leaks into Australian port.
  • Bomin re-organises Far East offices
    Two senior appointments made.
  • IFO price range narrows in Asia
    Low to average demand reported in Singapore.
  • NuStar bounces back into profit
    Firm's fuels marketing business was in profit despite 'weak demand for bunkers', says CEO.
  • Lukoil launches new marine lubricant
    Developed in response to the demands of slow steaming and the latest engine technology.
  • Teekay exercises options for fuel-efficient LNG carriers
    Firm to build two more LNG carriers that will be powered by ME-GI engines.
  • Quarterly profits down for Sri Lankan bunker firm owner
    Bunkering business hurts parent company's bottom line.
  • DSME and MAN Diesel link up on LNG fuel system
    Contract requires MAN Diesel to use DSME's HP-FGS system for LNG-fuelled, commercial vessel projects.
  • Japanese tech firm eyes Greek market
    Eco Marine Power to promote the Aquarius MAS system to Greek shipowners.

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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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Arrival ports by:
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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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