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September 3, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Australia bans Liberian MSC ship from ports for poor seafarer standards
  • CSAV narrows quarter-to-quarter loss 11.2pc to US$58.5 million
  • NYK moves stowage unit from Singapore to Japan under all-Japanese staff
  • Use of fake BIMCO documents can prove costly to shippers and carriers alike
  • Touch-screen navigation comes to fore as Norwegian software offering
  • British government gives 3 weeks to apply to join longer truck trailer trials
  • Classification society DNV GL offers Arctic Risk Map as ice traffic increases
  • Air China and China Express codeshare on several selected domestic routes
  • Silk Way Airlines receives two B747-8Fs to expand overseas cargo services
  • Omani Air cargo 5pc up at Muscat, but 12pc down at Salalah airport
  • Korean Air codeshare with China Southern on the Seoul-Urumqi route

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Asia-Europe spot rates continue fall
  • High delivery slippage rates driving recovery in oil tanker shipping
  • MOL pledges emergency support to combat spread of Ebola in Liberia
  • NYK opens new stowage planning centre in Kumamoto
  • Parekh Marine Agencies & Ceekay Line proficiently ship ODC from Nhava Sheva to Dubai using special equipment
  • Farmers may grow more Basmati to fetch better returns
  • India to get $ 35 bn Japanese aid for infra projects
  • Nomura revises FY15 growth forecast to 6 pc
  • Adani buys royalty rights to coal mine project Down Under
  • GMR Infrastructure inks MoU with Japan Bank for International Cooperation
  • Online clearance for infra projects by fiscal-end

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail shuttle between Scandinavia and France/Spain
  • Qatar strengthens position in Asia
  • Streck: daily truck service from Möhlin to Heilbronn
  • More freight on German rails
  • Two B747-8Fs for Silk Way Airlines
  • Rickmers-Linie appoints Interliner for South Central Europe
  • SBB Cargo benefits from new services
  • Executive team switched at Trailer Bridge
  • Palletways Germany pushing out the frontier
  • Another Fokker cargo plane crash in East Africa
  • Shippers benefit from reduced costs
  • Verbatim and Hellmann team up
  • Prinsen promoted to TNT Germany chairman
  • Nach Russland rollt weniger
  • Miebach expands supply chain team
  • Kuehne + Nagel introduces global seafreight carbon...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Bob Fogal retires from Zentech
  • Ecoships unveils new eco-friendly bulker design
  • Damen Vlissingen completes Rowan Viking upgrade
  • Wärtsilä Yuchai JV inaugurates new engine factory
  • Van Oord orders rock installer at Sinopacific
  • DNV GL approves underwater wet welding procedure

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • FTA nod paves way for ferry terminal upgrades
  • CMA CGM Group reports second quarter numbers
  • Hillsboro Airport Roundtable set to meet September 3
  • Port of Grays Harbor sets records during July
  • Coast Guard Cutter TERRAPIN returns to Bellingham homeport

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • StealthGas ponders orders for LPG newbuildings
    Greece-based owner rules out further equity offerings to fund its next acquisitions
  • Aframaxes out of the Baltic look set for cold shoulder
    Earnings to drop on maintenance at Primorsk
  • Industry viewpoint: Athena case offers clarity over the issue of hire
    Court of Appeal decision looks at treatment of hire and calculation of time lost when an 'off-hire' event occurs
  • Anek Lines expects refinancing to boost its 2014 results
    Crete-based line is one of several Greek ferry lines to post first-half losses
  • Middle Eastern Promise
    Terminal operators DP World and Gulftainer aim to become global port leaders
  • Aronnax: Brokers define eco-ships
    A vessel's efficiency is becoming a financial factor
  • VLGC pools are not for us, says BW LPG
    Oslo firm is more interested in ownership than in 'managing other people's vessels'
  • Scale matters but smaller box lines can still make money
    Alphaliner analysis praises Wan Hai for strong financial performance
  • Shippers enjoy lower contract rates as lines lock in below breakeven
    Drewry reports a 6% price drop in just four months on the east-west trades
  • Tasneef to classify Drydocks World's fleet of 11 vessels
    New Emirates Classification Society assignment underscores extending reach
  • CSAV boss urges struggling lines to follow Chilean carrier's 2011 example
    Oscar Hasbún says carriers that cannot fund losses should withdraw from unprofitable trades

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Damen slashes repair schedule by 25%
    Using innovative project planning techniques and highly specialised equipment, Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) completed a major upgrade on one of the largest drilling rigs in the North Sea in just 100 days, a month less than projected by the client. Project scope included extending the Rowan
  • NCL to buy Prestige Cruises
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will be transformed into a multi-sector cruise major following the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International. Prestige owns two brands: Oceania Cruises in the upper premium sector and Regent Seven Seas in the luxury sector. NCL - which operates a brand in the
  • Sri Lanka LPG supplier buys gas carrier
    Sri Lanka's Laugfs Gas, an LPG supplier that is diversifying into other businesses, announced it plans to buy the 7,046dwt LPG vessel, Gas Puffer, for $6.9M and rename it Gas Challenger. The vessel will be registered under the Sri Lankan flag, it said in a stock exchange filing. The company has set
  • Shikoku secures Nissen Kaiun bulker pair
    Japanese shipbuilder Shikoku Dockyard has secured an order for two Handysize bulkers from returning compatriot shipowner Nissen Kaiun. The two 34,500dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery in June 2016 and March 2017 and will have an overall length of 179.8m and beam of 30.4m. The owner has three
  • Hakodate wins orders for four ships
    Japanese shipbuilder Hakodate Dock has won orders for two Handysize bulkers from Mumbai based Chowgule Steamships, a handysize bulker from Hamburg based Johann M K Blumenthal, and a Fishery Support Vessel (FSV) from Japan's Fisheries Research Agency. The two 34,000dwt vessels for the Indian owner
  • Be more understanding, Sewol victims' families urged
    South Korean lawmakers have urged the families of Sewol victims to understand that not all their demands can be met in formulating the Sewol bill. National Assembly speaker Chung Ui-hwa made this comment during the opening of the assembly's 100-day regular parliamentary session yesterday. The
  • Crew watch workmate killed at Webb Dock
    A man was run down on board a ro-ro vessel in Melbourne, Australia on 20 May, despite both crew watching the tragedy unfold and calling out, an investigation has found. Anthony Attard, 42, was working at Toll, Webb Dock, on board the Australian flagged Tasmanian Achiever around 13.45 local time,
  • MOL pledges donation to curb Ebola
    Japan's biggest shipping company, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has pledged monetary donation of $10,000 to help the Republic of Liberia to curb the spread of Ebola virus. The donation will be used to procure much needed supplies and medical equipment such as surgical gloves, face masks, soap, chlorine,
  • HUBline rebounds to profit
    Malaysia-listed shipping company, HUBline bounced to profits of MYR2.02M ($640,000) for the third quarter of 2014 from a loss of MYR163.17M in the same period last year. The increase in profit is mainly attributed to provisions for impairment of MYR154.2M that was taken up in 3Q13. In addition, the
  • Wave Shipping launches in Singapore
    A new ship agency, Wave Shipping, has been established in Singapore, joining the city state's growing maritime ecosystem. Wave Shipping, founded by CEO Lars Rosenkrands, aims to provide solutions to its customers and to introduce new technologies to change the way port agency services are provided.
  • ClassNK, Nakashima Propeller install world's first CFRP
    Japan-headquartered ship classification society ClassNK and Japan-based general marine manufacturer Nakashima Propeller has installed the world's first carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) propeller on the main propulsion system of a merchant vessel. The CFRP propeller was installed on the Taiko
  • SHI-Samsung Engineering merger a long-term positive
    The planned merger between Samsung HI, the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, and its affiliated engineering firm Samsung Engineering, has short-term pains but a long-term positive, said Daishin Securities in a research note today. SHI announced yesterday that it would acquire Samsung Engineering
  • GSI sees red in 1H14
    Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) posted a loss of CNY271.1M ($44.1M) for 1H14, turning to red from profits of CNY55.3M in 1H13, according to its fiscal reports. The company recorded revenue of CNY3.9Bn, up by 47.4% y/y from CNY2.6Bn in 1H13, including the revenue of CSSC
  • Thailand's exports unlikely to see much growth
    There is only a "slim chance" that Thai exports will grow 3% this year, Kasikorn Research has reported in a research note. Thailand's outward trade in July fell 0.85% year on year, the Southeast Asian country's fifth monthly contraction this year, Kasikorn noted. The contraction follows a robust
  • Shin Yang earnings up by 17%
    Malaysia-listed shipping services provider, Shin Yang Shipping Corporation, reported fourth quarter ended 30 June 2014 revenue up by 17% to MYR280.6M ($88.77M) from MYR239.8M in the same period last year. The company's net profit, however, dropped to MYR2.5M at 30 June 2014 from MYR15.8M at 30 June
  • VLGC rates pick up on possible tight supply
    After softening for more than a month, rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers finally showed an uptick from 29 August. As of yesterday, rates averaged $102.857/tonne, up 85.7 cents from 29 August. At current bunker prices in Fujairah, that works out to about $88,000/day. VLGC owners require
  • Pakistan the shipbreaking market of the moment
    Volatile currency movements and steel plate prices in India have enabled Pakistan to offer better prices and thus compete for recycled ships. Cash buyers assess prices in Pakistan at $460/lt ldt for bulkers and $490/lt ldt for tankers, while Indian and Bangladeshi prices are behind by $5/lt ldt and
  • Asian Star Anchor Chain profits surge in 1H14
    Shanghai-listed Asian Star Anchor Chain (ASAC) yesterday posted profit of CNY57.5M ($9.4M) for the first half of 2014, up by 91.2% year on year. The company's revenue amounted to CNY778.8M, an increase of 15.7% y/y and its earnings per share (EPS) doubled from CNY1.07 per share in 1H13 to CNY2.07
  • Van Oord orders new subsea rock installation vessel
    To be built by Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Shanghai at its Ningbo yard in China, Van Oord's new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel will be delivered in 2016 - the contract price was not revealed. Perhaps best known as one of the world's biggest dredging contractors, Van Oord includes subsea

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Rising chemical production fuels Quality Distribution expansion
    Chemical manufacturers are learning that if they build new U.S. facilities, Quality Distribution will come calling. The second-largest bulk trucking operator by revenue, Quality Distribution and its subsidiaries are in the midst of an expansion driven by increased U.S. chemical production. This week, subsidiary Quality Carriers expanded its chemical hauling business...
  • Drewry: East-west contract freight rates decline
    Ocean freight rates for shipments under contract on major east-west routes decreased 6 percent from March through July, allowing shippers to reduce their costs, according to results from Drewry's Benchmarking Club. The decline - which is based on contract freight rate data provided confidentially by Asian, American and European retailers and...
  • Top 50 container ports: The winners and losers of 2013
    The JOC's annual report on the Top 50 World Container Ports highlights the ports with the highest container throughput around the globe. As usual, Asian ports dominate: They hold nine of the 10 top rankings and fill 26 of the 50 slots in the 2013 rankings. But there have been...
  • Confirming predictions, container traffic at US West Coast ports drops in July
    Total container traffic at U.S. West Coast ports declined 2 percent in July compared to the same month last year, confirming the predictions that importers and exporters would divert some of their cargo to Canadian and U.S. East Coast ports because of longshore contract negotiations on the West Coast. Imports declined...
  • Protecting your data
    Reports of successful incidents of cyber intrusion are seemingly a daily occurrence these days (today's entry: Home Depot). As consumers, we certainly should worry about our private data, but companies should be just as concerned, even if they're not engaged in e-commerce or retailing. In February, the Obama administration released its...
  • Distribution center growth 'disciplined' around US ports
    Strong U.S. imports are fueling growth of distribution centers near major U.S. port gateways, but there's no sign that overcapacity is on the way, according to real estate management firm Jones Lang LaSalle. During previous cycles of market growth, rising rents encouraged developers to "let it rip and build on spec,"...
  • Rotterdam congestion hurts carriers' schedule reliability
    Although delays are starting to ease at the Port of Rotterdam, schedule reliability to the Dutch port plummeted this summer. Congestion was so bad at three deep-water terminals in Rotterdam this summer that Hapag-Lloyd diverted multiple voyages on one of its Asia-Europe services to Antwerp, while other carriers introduced congestion surcharges. Logistics software...
  • Trucking telematics firm Omnitracs acquires rival as technologies converge
    The market for mobile transportation or telematics technology in the U.S. is evolving quickly as a U.S. mandate for electronic recordkeeping by truck drivers draws closer. One of the biggest telematics companies, Omnitracs, is acquiring rival XRS for $178 million. Telematics allows trucking operators to track assets such as trucks, trailers...
  • SeaIntel: Panama must revamp tolls to stay competitive
    If the Panama Canal hopes to retain container carrier services from South China and Southeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast and regain those it has lost to the Suez Canal over the last few years, it will have to develop a new pricing structure or lower its tolls after...
  • Samskip expands European intermodal network
    Samskip's European intermodal networkSamskip Van Dieren Multimodal today launched rail shuttle services between Duisburg, Germany, and Bettembourg, Luxembourg, creating a new link between Scandinavia and France and Spain and expanding its intermodal service. The Samskip Van Dieren Rail Terminal in Duisburg already handles rail shuttles to and from Scandinavia, but the new...
  • UPS targets growth in Mexico's middle class and manufacturing
    UPS is making some major moves to tap growing domestic freight in Mexico, driven by the manufacturing sector and fueled by export demand and a burgeoning middle class. So far this year, the parcel giant has opened a 78,000-square-foot health care facility, added retail centers designed to serve small and medium-sized...
  • Bunker fuel prices end slide
    Rotterdam high sulfur bunker prices rose 1 percent last week, and low sulfur bunker fuel followed suit, with a gain of 0.6 percent. Full-size chart After weeks of declining prices for both high and low sulfur bunker fuel, prices rebounded last week. High sulfur bunker prices rose 1 percent last week, and low...
  • Brazil's terminals want port politics out of presidential campaign
    Brazilian Association of Port Terminals President Wilen Manteli.The Brazilian Association of Port Terminals has launched a campaign to try and keep politics out of the Brazilian port sector by persuading the three candidates for the forthcoming presidential elections to agree on some "core" issues before they battle with each other...
  • Port of Gulfport begins long-delayed dredging
    Dredging to restore the ship channel at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, to its authorized 36-foot depth has begun after years of delays. The Mississippi State Port Authority agreed 10 months ago to provide $8 million for the project. The federal government has provided $4 million. The 16-mile channel has silted in...
  • Global air cargo surges to new July high
    Global air cargo traffic surged 5.8 percent in July from a year ago and likely will continue to increase in the coming months, driven by accelerating economic growth in key Asian markets, according to the International Air Transport Association. The increase, which is more than double the 2.4 percent year-on-year growth...
  • Air and ocean freight indicators stick in positive territory
    The second-quarter recovery that gave air and ocean cargo such a welcome boost looks set to continue its momentum well into the second half as the latest economic and freight indicators show some positive numbers. Driving the optimism is the steady improvement of the U.S. economy, a confident and growing air...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Capital seeks cash
    Capital Product Partners (CPP) has returned to the capital markets for cash to fund fleet expansion.
  • PRGN posts loss
    Greek bulker operator Paragon Shipping turned in a second-quarter deficit Tuesday that was deeper than many forecasters had expected.
  • Supramax cargoes cometh
    The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) latest forecasts bode well for operators of supramax bulkers, a leading equity analyst told clients Tuesday.
  • Pareto plugs DSX
    A leading European investment bank has initiated research coverage of Greek bulker operator Diana Shipping.
  • Unipec fixes three
    Unipec has firmed up three VLCC fixtures at rates that suggest daily levels for tonnage trading in the spot market are starting to gain traction.
  • Coal cull rattles market
    Bulker operators were reeling this week in the wake of reports that China plans to cut coal imports in the months ahead.
  • Jasper loses newbuild
    China's Yiujian Shipyard is to sell off a new floatel after Singapore group Jasper Investments failed to come up with the cash to ensure its delivery.
  • Evergreen upgrades
    Taiwan's Evergreen Line has continued its efforts to upgrade intra-Asia services by forming a new partnership with Singapore-based Mariana Express.
  • Anek losing more
    Greek ferry group Anek Lines has posted a sharp rise in its second quarter deficit due to reduced traffic volumes.
  • ITC loses a little more
    Frontline-owned Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has seen its loss widen in the second quarter as revenue fell.
  • Tasneef wins fleet deal
    Dubai's Drydocks World has reached an agreement with Emirates' classification society Tasneef for providing maritime surveying services to its fleet.
  • Share Harvest halted
    Hong Kong-listed Great Harvest Maeta Group has scrapped a second bond sale because it has enough money already.
  • Marenave makes less
    German shipping company Marenave has seen first-half profit eroded by falling revenue.
  • Boxship rescues refugees
    Hundreds of refugees were rescued by a Maersk boxship when their fishing boat took on water near Crete.
  • Tanker reappears
    A Greek-owned tanker carrying a disputed cargo of Kurdish oil from Iraq has reappeared on satellite tracking systems near Texas.
  • Titagarh still hopeful
    India's Titagarh Wagons has begun a small-scale move into shipbuilding as it seeks to revive its big plans for a greenfield yard.
  • Ro-ro runs aground
    A German ro-ro was due to be surveyed by divers after it ran aground off Ullensvang, Norway, on Monday.
  • Laugfs goes for gas
    Sri Lankan energy company Laugfs Gas is eyeing a move into the shipping sector with the purchase of an LPG carrier.
  • Maersk Tankers eyes cuts
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers is readying a new strategy that will cut costs further and introduce new commercial initiatives.
  • Heroin ship scuttled
    Kenyan authorities have blown up a general cargoship after finding heroin hidden in its fuel tanks.
  • CSG goes short again
    State-giant China Shipping Group (CSG) is raising another CNY 2bn ($325m) through an AAA-rated bond issue.
  • Van Oord orders in China
    Van Oord has ordered a subsea rock installation vessel newbuilding at China's Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group.
  • MS targets CNG exports
    Morgan Stanley is looking to export compressed natural gas (CNG) from the US, according to papers filed with regulators.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • CSAV reports $58.5 million loss
  • Container carriers not consolidating European port calls
    "Despite containerships doubling in size in the past 10 years on the Far East-North Europe route, there has not been a reduction in the number of North European ports called by each service," London-based Drewry said.
  • Port of Portland plans new terminal for propane
    Port of Portland officials said Tuesday that Calgary, Alberta-based Pembina Pipeline Corporation has entered into an agreement to develop a rail-served propane export facility. The development is expected to be up and running by 2018.
  • Air cargo activity rose 5.8% in July
    Total capacity grew by 2.9 percent, year-over-year, leading to a total load factor of 44.4 percent. So far this year, activity is up by 4.4 percent and capacity has grown by 3.5 percent.
  • Suttons buys Imperial Tankers
    Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Imperial Tankers has a road tanker fleet of more than 200 tractor units and 350 tanker semi-trailers, and delivers a range of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.
  • K+N sharpens emissions calculations on sea freight
  • Omnitracs buys XRS for $178 million
  • Quality Carriers adds on Charleston
  • OIA Global adds Mumbai office
  • Taiwan law opens door to more export consolidations
  • Drewry: Container rates fell 6 percent from March to July
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
  • Container alliance looks set to win approval
    'The chances for 2M to be approved are very good.'
  • Price movements mixed across Europe
    Softer trend seen in Rotterdam.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
    Mixed trend in South Africa.
  • St. Petersburg storage project gets approval
    Land reclamation secures planning approval.
  • Singapore: Rock cavern storage officially opened
    The storage reservoir has been built more than 100 metres below the surface.
  • Warning issued on contaminated fuels
    Several recent samples from the US Gulf region were 'externally contaminated' and at least one ship has had problems.
  • MFM: Installation cost justifiable, says analyst
    Technology will boost efficiency and improve transparency.
  • IFO rates soften across key Asian hubs
    Above-average demand seen across Busan.
  • Ferry group warns customers of ECA impact
    Ferry group: 'ECA costs will have to be passed on to customers.'
  • Wartsila inaugurates JV engine factory in China
    'Another significant step towards enhancing our presence in the region,' says firm's CEO.
  • New calls for reform of India's coastal shipping
    Bunkering facilities should be upgraded in all the country's ports.
  • Shipowner adopts new fuel-saving concept
    Concept involves combining 'ultra-lightweight' propulsion with propeller technology.
  • Kenyan authorities destroy drugs ship
    Heroin was hidden in ship's fuel tanks.
  • South China fuel oil imports fall
    About 60% of total import volume came from Singapore.
  • Deal for 200-LNG powered vessels facing payment difficulties
    First payment of $21.16 million has not been received by Chinese ship design firm.
  • Chevron enters Turkish marine lubricants market
    Via tie-up with a local bunker player.
  • UK shipowner introduces 'next generation' eco ship design
    Design includes MAN DIESEL engine unit.
  • Bunker prices lose direction on Labour Day
    Markets in Canada and the US close for holiday.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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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