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May 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Antwerp quarterly volume up 1pc to 2.1 million TEU, tonnage rises 2pc
  • HAFFA welcomes second term of chairman, launches training school
  • Norbert Dentressangle quarterly sales up 13.6pc to US$1.4 billion
  • Dachser revenue up 13.2pc mostly from two Spanish acquisitions
  • Inner Mongolia to spend US$4.8 billion on rail construction in 2014
  • Shandong quarterly container volume up 6.1pc to 2.96 million TEU
  • 63,000 US bridges 'structurally compromised', federal data reveals
  • Monkeys on the move: DHL ships rare golden-bellied mangabeys
  • Florida's Amerijet to set up Columbus cargo hub to twin with Reno
  • FedEx enhances online shipping tool to make it easier to use
  • Tibet's quarterly border petty trade up 12.7pc to US$255.8 million

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Allcargo Logistics' Shantha Martin honoured with 'CEO of the Year' recognition by International Women's Leadership Forum
  • AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS
  • Arctic shipping passage not seen happening any time soon
  • Hanjin Group Chairman named CEO of Hanjin Shipping
  • Lowest first quarter piracy figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB
  • Need for nodal transport body seen
  • Rahul Shrivastava wins the I-Pad Mini Lucky Draw prize for pre-registered trade visitors
  • EU's mango import ban seen hitting proposed FTA with India
  • NTPC to import 7 mt of coal for power plants
  • Exim Bank to push project exports
  • IRB Infra bags INR 3,200 cr. road project in Maharashtra
  • Japanese agency may expand funding cover to boost infra

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New container blocktrain between Tbilisi and Poti
  • Hoyer participates in European project
  • "Soft opening" of Doha's new airport
  • Acquisition in Copenhagen
  • Executive changes at MOL
  • Financial support for Tanzania's rail infrastructure
  • Carriers reduce or cancel Kiev services
  • TNT Swiss Post's top manager hands over reins
  • Caro Trans with new direct NY-Marseille call
  • SDV creates Myanmar subsidiary
  • Weniger Transit
  • IRU looking for "best" EU hauliers
  • Wie Pepsi und Coca Cola
  • Yakutia adds Simferopol to network
  • DP World reports 10.5% growth in Q1

Marine Logweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Moran orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding
  • May 01, 2014 Saltchuk drops plan to move Foss shipyard to Everett
  • May 01, 2014 Navy puts search for LCS alternative on fast track
  • Kirby adding three more ATB newbuilds
  • Aircraft carrier gets a new "control tower"
  • Bollinger Lockport passes three million hour safety mark
  • Williams-Mystic students awarded Crowley scholarship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Saltchuk backing out of deal for Kimberly-Clark land in Everett
  • Port Newark Container Terminal adds Super Post Panamax cranes
  • Seattle artist's sculptures on display at Portland Airport lower roadway
  • TSA member carriers adding $400 peak season surcharge
  • Federal Maritime Commissioner presents Earth Day Award to Fain

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Aframax fleet growth will be negative this year
    Scrapping and slippage spell a positive development for flexible tanker segment
  • Greenpeace protests as Sovcomflot's Mikhail Ulyanov lands an Arctic first
    Emotions high as tanker docks at Rotterdam carrying the region's debut offshore cargo
  • Rickmers retains its capital market push, says new chief executive
    Van Meenen pledges to build on Widdows' legacy
  • Europe's only LNG export plant is out of action for six weeks
    Hammerfest loads around six vessels per month but closes for maintenance to June
  • Fall in Egyptian LNG cargoes hits BG Group's profits
    The future of the country's liquefied natural gas is at risk, warns a leading global player
  • Moody's upgrades shipping's outlook to stable for first time since 2011
    Decision reflects improved earnings, lower bunker bills and reduced capacity
  • Conference contrasts
    There were varying moods at the two recent Global Liner Shipping events
  • London Gateway and Southampton win as G6 reveals UK transatlantic calls
    London Gateway gets its first east-west service while Southampton takes AX1
  • P3 Network to affect Middle East to Asia services
    Asia-Europe services that call in the Middle East on the eastbound leg will fall into the P3 Network
  • Language problems contributed to CMA CGM ship collision
    Radio calls in Mandarin left Filipino officer-of-the-watch unaware of Chinese officers' agreement

Sea-webweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Eagle Bulk scores more time
    Lenders have agreed to give Eagle Bulk another two-week extension as debt-restructuring talks drag on.1119458.timg
  • Safe sells preferred shares
    Polys Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers has returned to the perpetual preferred equity market to raise more growth funding.1437227.timg
  • StealthGas prices new offering
    Funds raised by StealthGas via its latest stock offering could be used to build larger-sized LPG carriers.954260.timg
  • Trans-Pacific lines see early peak
    Strong demand in the Asia-US container market could point to an early autumn peak season, the trans-Pacific carrier discussion group has predicted.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • 'Unseated' Trucks Sap Truckload Capacity
    Think driverless trucks are a futuristic fantasy? Plenty of truckload carriers would tell you they have too many driverless trucks today - all parked against the fence for lack of drivers. Truckload carriers say the rising cost of putting drivers in trucks and keeping them is a major obstacle to...
  • Lawmakers Pass Florida Chamber-Backed Fuel Infrastructure Bill
    TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Legislature today for passing a Florida Chamber-backed bill that invests in sustainable and reliable fuel infrastructure systems to help meet Florida's long-term fuel needs at our 11 major ports. Currently, Florida's 39 terminals are located in, or are juxtaposed to 11 of...
  • 'Severe' Trans-Atlantic Space Shortage Due to G6 Rollout
    A temporary space shortage on the trans-Atlantic is looming thanks to implementation of the G6 Alliance in that trade lane. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and APL both recently told customers that they anticipate a shortage of space in their trans-Atlantic services in coming weeks as the G6 Alliance network is rolled out...
  • NFI and Ocean Spray Celebrate Distribution Center Grand Opening
    CHERRY HILL, N.J., 5/1/14 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its Distribution Center in Kutztown, PA. This 1,000,000 square foot facility expands the footprint of NFI in the Lehigh Valley and will serve as the...
  • Conrad Left Them Laughing
    Yesterday was gray, gloomy and rainy in Newark, New Jersey - just the kind of day Conrad H.C. Everhard would have picked for a luncheon in his memory. "That's because it would be too wet to play golf," cracked Tom Adamski, vice president at First Coast Logistics, who emceed the event. Conrad...
  • Costamare Boosts Charter Revenue, Earnings on Bigger Fleet
    Costamare posted higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter, as the Greek charter shipowner expanded its container fleet. The NYSE-listed group increased its revenue to $114.9 million from $91.5 million in the first quarter of 2013 and booked adjusted net income of $26.3 million, against $21.9 million last time. The company...
  • Six Companies Interested in Piraeus Stake
    Greece has received expressions of interest from six companies seeking to bid for a majority stake in the port of Piraeus, its largest container port and an emerging Mediterranean transshipment hub. Four terminal-operating companies and two private investment funds expressed their interest in acquiring a 67 percent stake in OLP, the...
  • AirBridgeCargo's Traffic Hits All-Time High
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest all-cargo carrier, posted its strongest-ever quarter, with traffic growing 9 percent to 86,500 metric tons in the first three months of 2014. ABC, which is celebrating its 10th year in business, said growth was driven by improved markets in Russia, Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. The...
  • Nhava Sheva Terminals to Close for Two Days
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will close all its marine terminals for nearly two days starting on the morning of May 1 because of a 36-hour electrical power shutdown planned by local authorities for maintenance and supply improvements, leading to temporary operational disruptions at India's largest container gateway. "As there would be...
  • TSA Members Plan Peak-Season Surcharge
    Encouraged by growing cargo volumes and relatively high vessel utilization rates, shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific announced their intention to implement a peak-season surcharge of $400 per 40-foot container effective June 15. The announcement today by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, which represents 15 lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia,...
  • Drewry: Asia-US Rates Drop Again
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, April 30, 2014. Full-size chart The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles declined once again this week. The Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles rate dropped 2.6 percent or $50 per 40-foot container in the week of April 30, falling to $1,850 per FEU. In the past...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Cecon closes in on final lap
    Cecon has secured approval to postpone the repayment of bonds that were scheduled to mature this week.
  • Order overdose?
    Shipyards in Asia and many other regions enjoyed a steady stream of orders during the better part of the first quarter but activity started to taper off by late April, a top brokerage told clients this week.
  • Bank grabs auction cash
    Commerzbank of Germany has been awarded the proceeds from the auction of a bulker in Malta.
  • Costamare JV loan close
    Costamare and partner York Capital are closing in on financing for five large newbuildings.
  • Lloyds closes on $500m sale
    Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly found buyers for its final $500m shipping loans sale.
  • Maersk seals $300m deal
    Denmark's Maersk Supply Service has won a $300m contract from Petrobras for four anchor-handlers.
  • Distress detector
    Costamare continues to find distressed deals in a market where the flow of bank related sales remains below expectations.
  • Arrest in bribe case
    An Indian shipping ministry official has been arrested in a bribe inquiry.
  • Sewol warning ignored
    An off-duty Korean captain has claimed the owner of the sunken Sewol ferry ignored his warnings about cargo over-loading.
  • SCF slams green stunt
    SCF Sovcomflot has hit out at Greenpeace for endangering both the environment and lives during a protest against a tanker in Rotterdam today.
  • TMM chops loss
    Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its deficit in the first quarter as revenue improved.
  • Frangou builds holding
    Angeliki Frangou has completed half of a planned share buyback at her flagship company Navios Maritime Holdings.
  • Chinese whispers
    An accident report has revealed a conversation in Mandarin between watch officers was lost in translation, causing a serious smash off China involving a CMA CGM boxship and a Sincere Navigation capesize.
  • Greenpeace hits SCF ship
    Greenpeace activists have left their mark on an SCF Group (Sovcomflot) tanker in the latest round of protests against Arctic oil shipments.
  • Imabari's dry double
    Japan's Imabari has clinched an order from Yang Ming for two new 60,000-dwt bulkers.
  • Fisher starts strongly
    UK shipping group James Fisher said on Thursday it had started the year well, as analyst Investec slapped a buy rating on the company.
  • Bugbee ponders buy-back
    Scorpio Bulkers is ready to borrow a trick from its sibling Scorpio Tankers and launch a share buy-back programme.
  • Saga kickstarts IPO
    UK insurer and cruiseship owner intends to sell £550m of shares on London exchange.
  • Subsea builds backlog
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a $160m three-year contract extension from BP in the US Gulf.
  • Crimea's Russian bonus?
    Crimean shipyards could be in line for a windfall from their new Russian masters.
  • Sellers unrealistic
    DHT Holdings says its expansion plans have been thwarted by a "failure to find common ground" on secondhand ship values.
  • StealthGas raises $47m
    StealthGas has raised around $47m in gross proceeds from the sale of common stock, the company has confirmed.
  • GSL courts new clients
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) appears to have accelerated the pace of a campaign to secure work for a pair of containerships that have been on charter to CMA CGM since its inception.
  • Widdows stands down
    Ron Widdows is standing down as chief executive of Rickmers Group as the company reports a near 11% drop in full-year revenues.
  • CMA CGM teams with GAL
    CMA CGM is teaming up with Gulf Africa Line (GAL) on the latter's US Gulf to South Africa liner service.
  • CGG gets bond away
    CGG has successfully raised a further $500m from the international capital markets with an eight year bond issue.
  • Eagle extends again
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility.
  • Cards on the table
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) of the UK is actively evaluating opportunities to expand its fleet of containerships, management told investors Wednesday.
  • ISC sees red
    Diversified US operator International Shipholding Corp turned in a first-quarter loss Wednesday but the deficit didn't derail plans to declare a dividend.
  • Kirby inks ATB trio
    Kirby Corp turned heads Wednesday after unveiling plans to construct three more articulated tug barges (ATBs).
  • Safe pulls the trigger
    Safe Bulkers is poised to rake in $50m from its latest Wall Street fundraiser, the Greek bulker operator told investors Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • UPS expands electronic-vehicle pilot project
  • Rickmers CEO to leave in May
    Rickmers Linie Chief Executive Officer Ronald Widdows, who has also served as Rickmers Group CEO since April 1, 2012, will step down from his post on May 1, Rickmers announced Wednesday.
  • TSA plans for peak season
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement will soon experience a general rate increase and peak season surcharge, following a surge in eastbound bookings that is expected to continue.
  • SDV expands to Myanmar
  • 3 new cranes part of major expansion at Port Newark
    Port Newark Container Terminal said it will add three super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes this year that will be able to accommodate larger vessels and increase the terminal's capacity.
  • Yang Ming upgrades intra-Asia services
  • Martin Bencher acquires tti Logistics
  • Shippers push for Congressional rail reforms
    Congressional action is needed in order to provide shippers with competitive rail service, according to a letter sent to Congress by more than 25 shippers and shipper groups.
  • CBP to hire 2,000 additional officers
  • Moody's revises shipping industry outlook
    The rating agency Moody's said it has revised its outlook for the global shipping industry to stable from negative, reflecting its expectation that the shipping industry's aggregate (EBITDA) will rise by mid-single digits in percentage terms year-over-year in 2014.
  • Crude oil train derails in Va. as U.S., Canada try to improve tank car safety
  • Ex-Im Bank selects Sub-Saharan Africa advisory members

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Weak demand in Fujairah
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Prices mixed across most bunkering hubs
    MGO prices in Gibraltar, Piraeus down by double digits.
  • EU must take lead in enforcing ECAs, says government official
    'We are quite aware of the problems with enforcing the sulphur regulations,' says senior Danish offical.
  • Gas earmarked for bigger role in Japan
    LNG as marine fuel forms part of the picture in dynamic energy market.
  • Cuts in bunker spending boost shipping's prospect
    Credit rating agency upgrades shipping from 'negative to stable'.
  • Military ship emissions exemption provokes controversy in Hong Kong
    Re-zoning of dockside area could increase pollution and threaten public health.
  • Bunker prices weaken in Tokyo Bay
    While Singapore, Hong Kong, Busan closed for a holiday.
  • WFS posts quarterly gains
    Higher bunker prices cushioned fall in bunker volume sold during Q1.
  • Japanese shipping giant returns to black
    Results helped by weaker yen and falling bunker prices.
  • Iran sees growth in annual bunker sales volume
    Managing Director of state-owned NIOPDC expecting sales to strengthen.
  • Swedish firm steps toward 'new era of marine propulsion'
    To launch a 'supercharged' electric passenger ferry this August.

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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
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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