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June 3, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama Canal charter postpanamax vessel for training on new locks
  • Russia's Summa Group signs accord with Jilin on Zarubino Port logistics
  • Wuhu port's four-month box volume increases 20.1pc to 113,700 TEU
  • London Thamesport wins RMR Shipping's call on West Africa ro-ro service
  • Maersk Container Industry, University of California issue reefer guide
  • Famous Pacific Shipping Sydney names manager for customer service post
  • IATA head of cargo Des Vertannes retires, looks back on career
  • Asia Pacific airlines air freight demand increases 4.7pc in April
  • DHL/IMG Fashion top designers now poised to boost their exports

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 1, 2014
  • Ahlers India's 10 year Anniversary Bash lights up Mumbai
  • Liberian Registry concludes Kerala hijacking investigation
  • SARJAK bags coveted ET NOW award for all-India excellence in transport & logistics
  • UK forwarders 'not surprised' by further US climbdown on 100 pc container scanning
  • Shipping Secy visits RAS Infraport terminal at Kandla Port
  • DB International, Railways ink MoU on technological collaboration in rail sector
  • Gadkari lays stress on speedy implementation of projects in roads & shipping
  • New govt to expedite 50 stalled road projects
  • NHAI to develop Paradip-Daitary highway
  • Commerce Ministry to push for withdrawal of taxes on SEZs
  • Economy registers sub-5 pc growth in 2013-14
  • Forex reserves drop by $ 2.27 bn to $ 312.66 bn
  • Govt halts export of excess wheat
  • INR ends sharply weak at 59.11 on heavy dollar demand
  • L&T signs tech sharing pact with Japanese firm
  • IACC sees opportunity to reset Indo-US ties, boost trade
  • BAM Clough & SAL Heavy Lift sign major contract to ship & deploy LNG & LPG product loading platforms
  • PPG appoints members in North America
  • Wijngaard Natie moves heavy transformer in Belgium

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CN transports record levels of Canadian grain
  • A strong duo for Schenker
  • China's freight transport volume rising more slowly
  • New CEO of ATR appointed
  • UK's logistics industry on track to meet carbon target
  • East African carriers fly Dreamliner to France
  • 7,000th Volvo truck delivered in Latvia
  • ANA Cargo moves to Lufthansa
  • Messina upgrades ro-ro service
  • PPG appoints members in North America
  • Munich firm sets up shop in Hamburg
  • Die GUS glaubt an die Schiene
  • Trans-o-flex opens new warehouse for Bionorica
  • Evergreen makes maiden call at Felixstowe

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • New Tsuneishi bulker bow design cuts wind resistance
  • Agreement will widen LNG fuel availabilty
  • NAO to raise $122 million, inks LOI with Vard
  • NASSCO can use "Asian angles" in Jones Act tankers
  • Multi Cat will work in fish farm and spot oil market
  • Langh brings scrubber to market through JV with Deltamarin

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • NAFTA partner trade sees gains during March
  • Diana Shipping draws $30 million to finance two dry bulk vessels
  • Coast cutter MIDGETT returns to Seattle homeport
  • Greenbrier opens new hub covering Dallas-Fort Worth area
  • K Line take delivery of new coal carrier vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • Consolidation looms as McQuilling launches India shipbroker
    New Delhi and Mumbai venture with Seaways follows recent Braemar-ACM merger
  • Cheniere strikes second deal in a few days to sell LNG from Corpus Christi
    Despite sales deals, LNG shipping needs more new supply
  • Posidonia 2014: Lauro is 'concerned' about funds fuelling inferior ships
    Scorpio stopped at 150 newbuildings but backers carried on investing with others
  • Posidonia 2014: Greek shipping minister calls for EU shipping reform
    Varvitsiotis decries inconsistent EU maritime policies and European Commission intervention
  • DHT's Samco deal shows the race is on to land the deal of the year
    Can stealth player Fredriksen trump the three major VLCC acquisitions of 2014?
  • Posidonia 2014: Don't kill the market, warns Tsakos
    'Keep your pens in your pockets,' TEN president tells Capital Link conference
  • Posidonia 2014: Product tankers still have reasons for optimism, say Greek owners
    Crude sector has 'turned the corner'
  • Rina launches Dolphin ship-noise notation
    Move responds to IMO circular on reducing disturbance to whales and other marine life
  • Rio Tinto's landmark Guinea ore project will fill 570 capesizes a year
    Simandou South offers a multi-billion dollar port development contract
  • Super-alliances and mega-ships make for a pivotal year for container firms
    Box shipping segment undergoes its most radical overhaul since 2005
  • Revised class rules allow bigger boxships to load more cargo on deck
    Bureau Veritas joins Lloyd's Register and DNV GL to back season-led container lashing
  • Nordic American Tankers buys two 2005-built suezmaxes
    New York-listed owner targets up to four vessels on raising $100m to expand its fleet
  • Thai product tanker recovered after robbery incident
    Crew of Orapin 4 are unhurt, but fuel cargo is missing
  • Golden Energy Offshore raises $61m from Norwegian bond issue
    Restis-owned offshore support vessel company pays off existing debt
  • Posidonia 2014: Private equity falls out of love with shipping
    Lloyd's List panel of shipowners voices caution on finance and overcapacity but still sees opportunity in diversified niche plays
  • Posidonia 2014: DHT agrees $590m acquisition of seven Samco VLCCs
    Deal includes oil major charters and share of Goodwood Ship Management but is subject to funding
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding hits back at allegations against chief executive
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder calls accusations of misdeeds by an investment vehicle controlled by Ren Yuanlin unfounded and 'mischievious'
  • Aronnax: Univan comes clean
    Free to read: Shipmanager says SOx non-compliance was human error and checks are now in place

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • Dredging association welcomes new executive director
    The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has appointed Eileen Maher as its new executive director, replacing Lawrence Patella, who has served the organisation in that role for 21 years. "I am pleased to welcome Eileen Maher as WEDA's new executive director, where she will continue the exemplary
  • Mexico port capacity to double
    Ricardo Martínez Suarez, representing the ports and merchant marine general co-ordination division of Mexico's communications and transport ministry, says port capacity will double in six years and urges investors to look seriously at his country. Currently on a UK tour - Martinez is next billed to
  • Valparaíso gears for mega box ships
    Terminal Pac'fico Sur (TPS) at the Chilean port of Valpara'so has bought three giant Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes to handle the likes of CMA CGM's 16,000+teu Marco Polo box ship in a strategic move that's been planned for more than two years. The cranes are the biggest that Ireland-based
  • Deep Sea Supply acquires 10 PSVs
    Deep Sea Supply, the Cyprus-based offshore services vessel operator in John Fredriksen's business empire that is listed in Oslo, will acquire 10 platform supply vessels for $366M and raise $200M in equity through a private placement of stock. The vessels are being sold by PSV Holding, a company
  • Messina starts new ro-ro service
    Italy's Ignazio Messina has started a vessel-sharing agreement with Spanish operator Marguisa to jointly operate four sister ro-ros between the western Med and the west coast of Africa. The service will run every 12 days from Genoa via Marseille and Valencia to the west African ports of Dakar,
  • Damaged ship held in Port Taranaki
    Maritime New Zealand has detained the 32,282dwt bulk carrier Lake Triview, which was damaged in rough seas on 24 May. The Singapore-registered carrier was damaged when it dragged its anchor and hit rocks near New Plymouth on New Zealand's North Island. The ship has been detained at Port Taranaki
  • Report blames $17Bn payout on Barrow Island
    A new report reveals that the location of the Barrow Island mishap and mismanagement were behind Chevron's $17Bn blowout on the Gorgon LNG project, and not labour unions, as previously thought. The report by Bradon Ellem, professor of employment relations from the University of Sydney Business
  • More Sewol owner followers arrested
    Three more followers of a religious sect led by the fugitive owner of the capsized ferry Sewol have been arrested. Incheon District Prosecutors' Office announced yesterday that the three followers of Gu Won Pa (Salvation Sect) were arrested for helping Chonghaejin Marine owner Yoo Byung Eun to evade
  • Korean shipbuilding stocks to rally in 1Q15
    Investors looking to buy Korean shipbuilding stocks must do so now at the current price-to-book value or in August when shipbuilders release their 2Q14 results. Shipbuilding orders also tend to decline in August due to summer vacations. Daishin Securities' shipbuilding analyst Feynman Jeon
  • 'Missing' tanker found anchored in Thailand
    The product tanker, Orapin 4, arrived and anchored at Sriracha, Chon Buri, Thailand at around 19.30 local time yesterday, according to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC). The crew reported that the Thailand-registered tanker
  • MOL wins Japanese naval architecture award
    Mitsui OSK Lines has won the 2014 Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) Award for developing a waste heat energy recovery system for marine diesel engine used to generate electric power and assist ship propulsion. The system was installed on a MOL-operated large-scale iron
  • Sembcorp Marine buys stake in GraviFloat
    Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine has entered into agreement to acquire a 12% stake in GraviFloat (GraviFloat) for $4M, with a right to increase its stake up to 20% by further equity injection. The investment exemplifies a new business venture for Sembcorp Marine as GraviFloat technology allows LNG
  • Cheap iron ore imports to continue in China
    Despite stockpiles of iron ore reaching record levels in China, the country is not expected to slow down its imports of the steel-making ingredient any time soon. As long as iron ore imports are priced attractively, China will continue to demand such imports, said a note from dry bulk consultancy
  • Yangzijiang refutes allegations against its boss
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has refuted allegations against its executive chairman Ren Yuanlin. In a statement to the Singapore Exchange, Yangzijiang rebutted the allegations that caused its stock price to drop by 10.6% on Friday, when it closed at S$1.01 ($0.81). Tianjin
  • Singapore to use offshore and engine room simulators
    New simulator will allow institute to train students to operate MAN B&W 60MC machinery Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) has taken delivery of a Transas Marine ERS 5000 full-mission engine room simulator, allowing it to train students to operate MAN B&W 60MC

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • As Capacity 'Crisis' Eases, Truck Rates Continue to Rise
    Shippers are agreeing to pay more to secure truckload capacity even as the sharp contraction in capacity seen this past winter eases. Truckload contract rates in May rose between 2.5 and 4 percent, BB&T Capital Markets reported today, while truck capacity swung back toward a balance. The range of those rate...
  • Shippers Lobby for Scrapping US Container Scanning Mandate
    WASHINGTON - More than 50 shipper and transportation provider groups are urging the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ask Congress to repeal a controversial container scanning mandate. The large coalition - representing farmers, retailers, manufacturers, trucking companies, container lines, customs brokers and forwarders - wants DHS Secretary...
  • NLRB Judge: ILWU Engaged in Illegal Slowdowns at Portland
    Longshoremen engaged in illegal work slowdowns at the Port of Portland from September 2012 to June 2013 because they were upset over the loss of jobs handling refrigerated containers, a National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge ruled at the weekend. If Judge Jeffrey D. Wedekind's decision is upheld by the...
  • California Drought Worsens US-Mexico Truck Imbalance
    U.S.-Mexico surface trade via truck and rail rose 9 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size chart The normal excess of northbound versus southbound truck freight between Mexico and the U.S. is being exacerbated this year because of a high volume of northbound Mexican agricultural goods that is replacing produce normally shipped from California...
  • Canada's TransForce Buys Transport America, Expands in US Truckload Market
    Canada's largest trucking operator, TransForce, will purchase U.S. trucking company Transport America for $310 million, including the assumption of $150 million in debt held by the Eagan, Minnesota-based carrier, the companies said today. Revenue growth at TransForce, 2010 to 2013 Full-size chart The largest trucking deal to date in 2014 and the second purchase...
  • Desperate US Congress Looks to Postal Reform for Highway Dollars
    WASHINGTON - Congress is rummaging through the stamp drawer to find dollars for federal highway construction, a reflection of just how desperate the race is to save the Highway Trust Fund from insolvency. House Republicans' proposal to cut delivery of first class and bulk mail on Saturdays would save the U.S....
  • Weak Freight Rates Weigh on Russia's Fesco
    Fesco Transportation Group's revenue and earnings declined in the first quarter as a weak Russian rail market offset stronger container shipping and the ruble lost value due to the crisis in Ukraine. The Russian company booked revenue of $242.5 million in the three months to March 31, down 11.9 percent compared...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • Damen clinches Cat
    Dutch shipbuilder wins first deal from Norway for oil market workboat.
  • Wagenborg adds one
    Dutch owner takes $50m loan from KfW for "walk to work" offshore ship ordered in Netherlands.
  • DFDS on the road
    Denmark's DFDS is lining up its third major bond issue in three years.
  • Ro-pax crewman killed
    Stena seafarer hit by truck-mounted platform as he directed cars aboard vessel in Denmark.
  • Vard seals NAO trio
    Fincantieri-owned shipbuilder Vard Holdings has emerged as the yard behind a new order from Nordic American Offshore (NAO).
  • NAO aims for $122m
    Supply ship start-up Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is targeting $121.76m of proceeds from its New York-listing.
  • Rem reels 'em in
    Norwegian vessel owner Rem Offshore has agreed a 10 month firm charter with Micoperi for the Rem Pioneer after delivery from Kleven shipyard this week.
  • Concordia staying in Italy
    The raised wreck of the Costa Concordia will be demolished in Italy.
  • Fesco feels it
    Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) reported lower first quarter earnings after poor results from its rail operations ate into improvements in container shipping.
  • GasLog in repair deal
    Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard has clinched an exclusive deal to repair and upgrade GasLog's fleet of 20 LNG carriers.
  • Varun loses more
    Embattled Indian owner Varun Shipping has posted a bigger loss in the three months to 31 March.
  • Deep Sea raising $200m
    John Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply is gearing up for a share sale to pay for 10 new PSVs from the tycoon's private account.
  • Ren fights backs
    Ren Yuanlin, the executive chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ), has hit back at accusations of "misdeeds" made by rail company Tianjin Guoheng Railway Holding.
  • LSC wins court cash
    Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has been boosted in the first quarter by a $20.05m partial settlement of its London fraud case.
  • Golden Energy raises $61m
    Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Offshore Services has refinanced its debt with a bond sale in Oslo.
  • SMM takes GraviFloat stake
    Sembcorp Marine has moved into the offshore gas terminal sector with a minor investment in Norwegian company GraviFloat.
  • GasLog tops Greek spenders
    GasLog's $468m is by far the largest investment by any Greek owner in the period, with Atlas Maritime second with $127m the data shows.
  • Thai tanker recovered
    A product tanker believed hijacked by robbers has been recovered, but its cargo has reportedly been stolen.
  • NAO to launch US IPO
    Nordic American Offshore (NAO) expects to launch its US initial public offering (IPO) later on Monday, the company has confirmed.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • Drewry: Air rates continue to rise in April
  • Deadline for conflict mineral reporting passes
  • Weekly liner service planned between Philadelphia, Veracruz
    The Mexican consulate of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, and ProMexico are working with Ship Philly First to generate more business for ports on a congested Mexican border, the company said.
  • Analyst: Railroad 'renaissance' underway
    Though railroads are in a repeating investment cycle - carriers invest in their network, which attracts more volume, which requires additional investment - carriers are still turning in valuations that exceed historic levels.
  • Saudia Cargo starts up Houston freighter flights
    For the time being, Boeing 747 service will be limited to one weekly flight, but the carrier plans to add an additional scheduled flight in September due to anticipated oil and gas demand.
  • Century creates mobile app for customers
  • Swissport partners with Russian airline
  • House GOP ties highway fix to postal changes
  • Descartes bolsters trade content with acquisition
    The logistics and trade software provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired Salt Lake City-based Customs Info LLC, a provider of trade data content for global trade management systems, for $41.5 million.
  • Manhattan partners with Agile Network for shipment management

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2014
  • Prices soft across Europe
    Good demand seen in Hamburg.
  • New design for LNG fuel tank
    Design employs a simple structure requiring less space.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    No change in Suez.
  • Plan to ban bunker contaminants could be complicated
    Voluntary participation likely first step, but testing for many of the proposed forbidden substances is not straightforward.
  • LNG players form North American pact
    Aim is to develop commercial LNG marine fuel market.
  • Port turns its back on cold-ironing
    Commitments to clean fuel and on-board scrubbers 'eclipse shore power as a viable air-quality strategy'.
  • Dan-Bunkering hires in Middle East
    Danish firm makes appointment to Dubai office.
  • Shipmanager: More crew training after Californian sulphur fine
    Univan says fuel change over procedure found to be site of error.
  • Asian bunker market in mixed trading
    While Hong Kong closed for a holiday.
  • DNVPS: Commercial pressures won't compromise integrity
    Surveyors in Singapore won't become more 'supplier friendly'.
  • Another tanker falls victim to cargo theft in Singapore region
    Six reports of piracy, robbery or attempted robbery in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore region in the last week.
  • Titan Petrochemicals on track to regain listing
    Firm has submitted a resumption proposal to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Fuel-saving boxship joins Seaspan fleet
    Company to take delivery of three more similar-designed ships this year.
  • Design for 'eco' bulker nets 100th order
    Fuel consumption as low as 25 tonnes per day.
  • FESCO: quarterly profit down
    But fall cushioned by bunkering division.
  • Chinese yard delivers first 'eco' bulker
    Delivery forms part of a 21 order.

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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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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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