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September 5, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shippers enjoy lower east-west contract rates with a 6pc price drop
  • Evergreen link up with Singapore's MEL to boost its intra-Asia network
  • Maersk registers US$978 million H1 profit to take lead from 17 big carriers
  • Biofouling, ballast water treatment to impose new regulatory compliance costs
  • Asleep at the wheel, UK trucker jailed 8 years after killing 2 charity cyclists
  • Eco-compliance costs darken future of Baltic shortsea shipping
  • EU short sea service in dire straits without additional eco subsidies: LD Lines
  • Danish railway intermodal traffic declines 0.6pc to 256,881 TEU in 2013
  • Portland's OIA Global boosts presence in Asia by opening new Mumbai office
  • BIFA objects to new airline surcharge on its low-tech members
  • IATA: Global July air cargo rises 5.8pc, Asia-Pacific up 7.1pc, but EU lags
  • British Airports Commission drops Thames Estuary option in its latest report
  • Changi to slash apron parking fees 50pc in cost-sharing GAIN scheme

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • AMTOI re-elects office-bearers at 15th AGM
  • Better times seen for box shipping
  • Goodrich Maritime to inaugurate new office building in Gandhidham today
  • Rising demand for LPG shipping driving VLGC ordering frenzy
  • U-Freight welcomes Taiwan's decision on multi-destination export consolidations
  • UK tonnage tax training initiative welcomed
  • GatewayRail's Faridabad ICD moves first export-laden rake to Mundra Port
  • Govt should provide more funds to encourage private sector participation in BOT road projects: ICRA

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More LHV field trials in Germany
  • P&O Ferrymasters raises CEE trailer capacity
  • 1,000 C-17 missions supported by Boeing
  • Union Pacific's Ken Hunt heads to California
  • Wabtec acquires railway signal service provider
  • FPS Sri Lanka revamps management
  • Taiwan allows multi-destination export consolidations
  • Seaintel: decline in liner schedule reliability
  • New Rotterdam - Bad Bentheim/Coevorden shuttle train
  • Panalpina prepares plan B for Bardarbunga
  • Lappin promoted to board at Harland and Wolff
  • LetMeShip Online augments dispatch offer with Hermes and DPD
  • Teilprivatisierung der Aena - Zu einem guten Zeitpunkt
  • Port of Long Beach budget approved
  • SAL Heavy Lift strengthens engineering team

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Workboat whacks windmill: Master fined
  • Vancouver Shipyards starts work on cable ferry
  • FMC's Doyle: "Plenty of LNG for marine fuel"
  • Another busy day for Eastern Shipbuilding
  • China white lists 51 shipyards
  • SIU of Canada says trade pact threatens cabotage laws

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Port of Coos Bay adding number of new staff members
  • Coast Guard leading cleanup of Lake Washington oil spill
  • Troy Container Line names new sales rep
  • Cement shipments return to Port of Everett terminal
  • Condor Airlines announces Portland to Frankfurt flights

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Asia-Europe box volumes rise more than 7% in July
    On-year growth defies sluggish economies, providing a welcome surprise for carriers
  • Marinakis sworn in as Piraeus councillor
    Shipowner and Olympiacos owner has vowed to fight Piraeus Port Authority sell-off
  • Dynagas Partners launches $250m bond offering
    Proceeds will fund next LNG drop-down, says owner
  • Tradition meets revolution at BW LPG
    Gleeson discusses ethane carriers, fiscal prudence and transatlantic image differences
  • Can Rongsheng pull it off?
    Shipbuilder facing mounting debts and losing customers is to buy into central Asia oilfield
  • Beijing releases 'white list' of Chinese yards to tackle overcapacity
    Only shipbuilders that meet official standards can receive policy support
  • IMO calls for ebola-risk seafarers to be kept off ships
    United Nations maritime agency calls for exit checks at ports
  • China unveils blueprint for national shipping industry development
    State Council raises importance of maritime transport on a national level for first time
  • City Council approves Long Beach budget
    Two-thirds of spend allocated to modernising the port
  • StealthGas unveils fresh deals in pursuit of period chartering strategy
    Owner announces five new charters as it confirms extra two LPG newbuilds
  • Product tanker earnings rise $5,000 in a day
    Demand grows for European gasoline shipped to the US
  • UAE shipping services firm placed on Iran sanctions list
    Goldentex FZE named in latest Washington move
  • Stevedore shortage delaying Thai rice shipments
    Dock workers from Myanmar and Cambodia have fled the country in fear of tighter restrictions from military government

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Nigeria freight rates hiked over Ebola risk
    European shipowners have increased freight rates on vessels entering Nigeria in response to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. Ify Akerele, director-general of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) in Lagos, confirmed the development, saying the situation had become a real challenge. "It is a tight
  • Ports of Stockholm sees big box rises
    Ports of Stockholm saw a 37% rise in box numbers in 2013 totalling 48,748teu. This trend has continued as in August this year the port reported an 8% rise in container numbers compared to the same period last year. "We are very pleased by the strong support shown by our customers and the fact that
  • Yard puts unfinanced ferry order on hold
    Shipbuilder STX France is reported to have 'suspended' a €270M order from Brittany Ferries for an LNG-powered car ferry that is as yet unfinanced. The shipbuilder's decision was revealed today by STX France union leaders who said that they had been given the information at a meeting with
  • European court confirms €200M SNCM fine
    The European Union Court of Justice has rejected appeals from the French government and French ferry company SNCM against a lower court decision order for the company to repay public funds totalling more than €200M it received between 2002 and 2006. These funds include €158M in the form
  • Dar lands Suez expansion contract
    Saudi Arabia-based Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Dar) has been awarded the prime consultancy contract for Egypt's $4Bn Suez Canal Regional Development Project. This includes a new 35km parallel canal and is scheduled for completion by 2016. Stressing the importance of the contract, the announcement
  • Hakata wins limestone carrier order
    Japan's Hakata Shipbuilding has won an order for a limestone carrier from domestic shipowner Nissen Kaiun. The 6,300dwt vessel will have an overall length of 111m, beam of 17.4m, depth of 8.35m and is scheduled for delivery in July 2015. It will be Japanese flagged and classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
  • Kongsberg wins turnkey offshore simulator contract
    Kongsberg Maritime announced today that international offshore drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW has awarded it a contract for a turnkey offshore and navigation simulator for a new ocean rig training centre. Ocean Rig owns and operates two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs and nine
  • HHI secures Petronas LNG option
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured an option for an LNG carrier from the Malaysian state oil company PETRONAS. The 150,200m³ Moss-type LNG carrier is the first of four options from an original order of four plus four placed in October 2013. Delivery of the four ordered last year is scheduled
  • SWS secures CSSC Jack-up order
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured an order for a jack-up from state owned China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary CSSC Leasing. The F&G JU-2000E designed jack-up is scheduled for delivery in 1Q17. In June 2014 SWS delivered Prospector 5, which is the same design as this
  • Migrants try to storm cross-Channel ferry
    Several hundred migrants have attempted to storm a cross-Channel ferry at the port of Calais bound for Dover. Eye witnesses reported that immigrants invaded the port precinct in two separate waves shortly after 16:00 GMT yesterday. A first group of some 85 migrants tried to board a vessel but were
  • Seafarer missing in Humber River
    The UK coastguard is today searching for a seafarer who went missing from a cargo ship in the River Humber. "At 8pm Humber coastguard was alerted by Humber VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) that a crew member had gone overboard from the Netherlands registered cargo vessel Freya close to Grimsby on the
  • Gioia Tauro port suffers productivity setback
    Italy's leading container terminal of Gioia Tauro suffered a further setback in its attempts to improve throughput when port workers voted earlier this week to reject a productivity deal. The proposed agreement between stevedore unions and the terminal's owner Medcenter would have introduced 10
  • China allows foreign investment in free-trade zone
    China is to allow overseas investment in its pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai. New government guidelines permit foreign shipping businesses to set up in the zone, which was officially launched last September. Favourable taxation and fiscal policies within the FTZ will play an important role
  • Chinese shipbreaking sector suffers loss
    Chinese recycling yards recorded total revenue of CNY2.2Bn ($0.4Bn) for 1H14 and suffered a loss of more than CNY200M, according to a report by China National Shipbreaking Association (CNSA) last week. 136 vessels (1.12M lt) were scrapped in 1H14 - 0.56M lt was imported, down by 44.4% y/y, while the
  • Damen manufacture largest nozzles ever
    Damen Marine Components today announced a contract for eight 5,050mm Optima propeller nozzles - the largest DMC will have manufactured to date with its spinning machine technique. The order came from Caterpillar Propulsion of Gothenburg, which will supply complete main propulsion units for four
  • PDZ posts profits
    Malaysia-listed shipping liner, PDZ, rebounded to profit of MYR2.3M ($732,000) for its fourth quarter ended 30 June 2014 from a loss of MYR9.87M in the corresponding period last year. Revenue dropped 8% year on year to MYR43.82M on 30 June from MYR47.81M. The drop mirrored the lower business volume
  • RS Platou cautions on upside for dry bulk rates
    Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou has cautioned ship owners not to get too excited over an expectation that dry bulk freight rates will recover towards year-end. For much of this year, dry bulk freight rates have been depressed due to lower coal shipments to China and Europe, and Indonesia's ban on the
  • Extended grain season to support Panamaxes
    Panamax bulkers, currently suffering from oversupply, could get some support from an extended South American grain season. IHS Global Insight has increased the 2013/14 and 2014/15 world wheat production estimates by about 2M tonnes and 1M tonnes, respectively, due to higher production estimates for
  • Manila ports to clear overstaying cargo
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has given an 8 September deadline for importers and brokers to withdraw their overstaying customs-cleared cargo in Manila ports. After the deadline, any unclaimed cargo will be immediately transferred to the Subic and Batangas ports, or any other location
  • China vessel export recovery continues
    China's vessel exports continued to cut its year-on-year (y/y) falls in the first seven months in 2014 on the newbuilding market pickup. In the first seven months, the exports decreased 10.7% y/y to $15.2Bn, according to customs statistics. In July, the vessel exports rose by $6M from June to
  • Barakah Offshore enters agreement with Lundin Malaysia
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider, Barakah Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Lundin Malaysia for the provision of hook-up, commissioning and topside major maintenance services for offshore oil and gas fields. The contract was signed by Barakah Offshore's wholly owned subsidiary

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Trans-Pacific pact jeopardizes China's position as top US apparel source
    A pending free trade agreement involving the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim countries could jeopardize mainland China's dominance in producing apparel for U.S. consumers. Vietnam is the country best poised to gain apparel market share in the U.S. if the Trans-Pacific Partnership is completed, according to a Reuters analysis. The...
  • New Long Beach mayor names his first port commissioner, signaling new era
    Tracy Egoscue, an environmental attorney and former California deputy attorney general, was named to fill a vacant seat on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. Egoscue is Mayor Robert Garcia's first appointment of a harbor commissioner since he became Long Beach mayor in July. Garcia said Egoscue's record of environmental...
  • Rubin no longer interim CEO at Horizon Lines
    Steven L. Rubin has been named president and CEO at Horizon Lines after serving in those posts on an interim basis for the last two months. Rubin succeeded Sam Woodward after Woodward resigned at the end of June with a year left on his contract. Horizon Chairman David N. Weinstein said...
  • WCI spot rates strengthen in trade from Europe
    Full-size chartSpot rates on nearly all lanes on the World Container Index moved this week as rates continue to fluctuate. WCI's spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam declined 9 percent in the most current reading. The rate stands at $2,148 per 40-foot container equivalent, $212 per FEU lower than last week...
  • Westbound Atlantic trade in 'vroom vroom' mode
    With economic conditions in the U.S. continuing to improve, the outlook for U.S. imports via ocean container from northern Europe remains highly favorable. After growing only 2.5 percent in 2013, the trade is expected to expand 9.2 percent this year - almost four times the growth rate of 2013 -...
  • Weak charter rates send Box Ships profit plummeting
    Weak charter rates cut into second-quarter profit of container ship owner-charterer Box Ships, which said vessel supply continues to exceed demand in a "challenging" market. The Athens-based company reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $7.9 million, down 30.6 percent year-over-year. Net income fell 80 percent, to $675,000....
  • Saltchuk closes on Tropical acquisition
    Saltchuk Resources, owner of U.S. domestic carriers Totem Ocean Trailer Express and Sea Star Line, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Tropical Shipping, an international-flag carrier serving the Bahamas and Caribbean. AGL Resources said it would receive after-tax net proceeds and repatriated earnings totaling $220 million, subject to post-closing adjustments,...
  • Fresh EU sanctions on Russia threaten Baltic shipping market
    The once buoyant Baltic shipping market faces further declines in cargo volumes as the European Union prepares to tighten economic sanctions against Russia. The EU's 28 governments are due to decide on a new package of measures Friday in response to hardening evidence of Russian military intervention in the conflict in...
  • FTR Associates reports 29 percent jump in US heavy truck orders
    Heavy truck orders in the U.S. continued their long climb in August, rising 29 percent year-over-year as trucking operators replace aging equipment at a faster pace. Dealer incentive programs helped push net orders for Class 8 tractors to 24,947 units in August, according to preliminary data released by research firm FTR...
  • Ryder's UK customers test new trucks as European regulations boost costs
    Ryder Euro 6 trucksThe latest round of diesel emissions regulations is raising truck prices in Europe, adding as much as 15 to 20 percent to the ticket price of new straight trucks and tractors. That has many European truck fleet operators reluctant to be the first to invest in the...
  • World Bank wants 'task force' to fix Cambodia logistics
    Weak logistics have stood in the way of Cambodia's trade progress for years with its export costs at least 30 percent higher than those of Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Vietnam. Getting the goods from farmers to markets remains difficult, and exporters struggle to supply overseas companies, integrate into regional networks...
  • DCLI targets 53-foot domestic chassis
    U.S. marine container chassis lessor Direct ChassisLink Inc. plans to expand into ownership, management and leasing of 53-foot domestic equipment, and says newly acquired equipment and technology provider REZ-1 will play a key role. "For the most part, growth for DCLI going forward will come from the domestic market," CEO Bill...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • No risk, no reward
    Golar LNG Limited has cleared a major obstacle in the race to convert an ageing LNG carrier into a floating LNG (FLNG) production unit.
  • DLNG readies bond sale
    Dynagas LNG Partners is lining up a campaign to unlock the bond market under a broader bid to secure the cash it needs for further expansion.
  • Iraq sues MMS
    Iraq has taken legal action against Greece's Marine Management Services (MMS) over its role in an allegedly illegal export of crude from the autonomous Kurdistan region (KRG).
  • Seamec profits from oldie
    India's Seamec has fixed one of its veteran offshore vessels for a period of 145 days at $62,000 per day.
  • SMM gears up for opening
    A mobile crane has lifted a huge propeller into place at Hamburg's exhibition centre in readiness for the opening of SMM next week.
  • Drunk master jailed
    A master found to be drunk in charge of a 1,300-dwt cargo vessel was jailed for four months yesterday.
  • White list is key to shipyard finance
    Ship financiers in China's state-owned banks are the main intended readership for a newly released listing of approved shipyards by China's ministry of industry and information.
  • Crewman missing
    A seafarer was missing on Thursday after going overboard from a cargo vessel in the river Humber, UK.
  • Bumi bags $470m
    Malaysian offshore vessel and FPSO owner Bumi Armada has succeeded in selling its MYR 1.5bn ($472m) Islamic bond to boost its finances.
  • Tanker wanted
    India's Sesa Sterlite is on the hunt for a chemical carrier to fulfil a long-term charter.
  • Fogel in at Zim
    Israeli container line Zim has appointed finance and insurance specialist Aharon Fogel as chairman to strengthen its board.
  • Aegean Marine docks three
    Three vessels owned by Piraeus-based Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (AMPN) have been sent for repair works to Gibraltar yard Gibdock.
  • NNPC selling FSOs
    Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has opened a tender to sell two veteran floating oil storage (FSO) ships.
  • Pipavav profit falls
    India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has posted smaller profit for the first quarter of its financial year as revenue dropped significantly.
  • Yard workers could walk
    Workers at UK shipyard Cammell Laird are threatening strike action in a dispute over pay.
  • Sewol crew "drunk beer"
    A Korean seafarer has admitted drinking alcohol while awaiting rescue as the South Korean ferry Sewol sank with hundreds of lives.
  • Scokin flies in
    Nasdaq-listed Ultrapetrol will have a new CEO from the airline industry after the Southern Cross fund completed its takeover.
  • Migrants storm P&O ferry
    A group of more than 100 migrants tried to storm a P&O ferry in France in a bid to get to the UK.
  • Jurong goes for $480m
    Singapore's Jurong Shipyard has launched a dual bond issue worth a combined SGD 600m ($479m).
  • Hedland hits another high
    Australia's Port Hedland has seen exports of iron ore reach a new record for a second consecutive month in August.
  • Tufton declares HMLP stake
    Tufton Oceanic has emerged as a significant shareholder in US-listed Hoegh LNG Partners, according to a US regulatory filing.
  • Traf sells terminal stake
    Commodities giant Trafigura has agreed to sell a majority stake in a marine terminal complex in the US for $860m.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • China seeks to boost shipping industry
    New guidelines issued by China's state council "aim to boost the deficit-plagued sector." Ten shipping companies listed in China reported a loss of $243 million in the first six months of this year, according to a Chinese newspaper.
  • Ebola dents West Africa shipping services
  • Descartes reports higher profit
    Descartes reported a profit of $3.6 million in the second quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, compared with $1.7 million in the same period last year. The Waterloo, Ontario-based industry software company's second quarter ended July 31.
  • Puerto Rican port tests waters for interested investors
    The Ponce Port Authority in Puerto Rico is seeking a private port operator to revive the fortunes of the Port of the Americas' mostly empty docks, according to a request for information released Wednesday to American Shipper.
  • USDA's new rules for dog imports
  • Class 8 truck orders up 29% in August
    Industry analyst FTR has released preliminary data showing large truck ordered in North America for August were up 29 percent year over year at 24,947 units. These orders have now had 19 consecutive months with year-over-year increases.
  • Fulton takes charge of ALAN
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
  • Crude falls as US stockpiles drop
    Crude supplies declined 905,000 barrels to 359.6 million last week.
  • Prices head up across Europe
    Prompt product remain tight in Rotterdam.
  • Bank could cancel loans if operators break ECA rules
    'If we have customers who violate rules, we won't be positive in terms of financing.'
  • Avails tight in Fujairah
    Tight avails for IFO product in Durban.
  • Andatee appoints director
    Who is former head of CPC Corporation.
  • Aegean puts bunker tankers in for repair
    Vessels operate in Bay of Gibraltar.
  • ExxonMobil upgrades Norwegian plant
    Addition of new unit to replace HFO with VGO production.
  • Singapore's onshore fuel stocks falling
    Stocks down by more than 13% week-on-week.
  • Gazprom bunkers newly delivered LNG carrier at Nakhodka
    First time a GM&T time-chartered LNG vessel bunkered in a Russian port.
  • New chief executive at Ultrapetrol
    Appointment completes takeover of company by Southern Cross.
  • Asian bunker market ends day with gains
    Strong demand seen across most key ports.
  • ECA regulations 'will cut container traffic on shortsea routes'
    Volumes could take decades to recover.
  • Fuel testing firm expands ops to Morocco
    Laboratory supports clients at North African 'Tanger Med Free Zone' region.
  • Pertamina official under arrest in fuel smuggling investigation
    Fuel was allegedly sold to ships passing through international waters off the Indonesian coast.
  • Multipurpose oil facility planned for 2016 opening
    UAE-based facility to include 30 storage tanks for bunker fuel, LNG and other products.
  • NIOPDC: Iran bonded bunkering volume up
    Firm has sold more than one billion liters of bonded oil products to vessels.
  • India may remove cabotage trade bunker tax
    To bring more tonnage into cabotage trade.
  • IFO prices jump at Manila
    As local refinery stop produces fuel oil.
  • Evergreen chooses engine 'derating' modification
    Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding will carry out the work.
  • MGO prices slip on the Panama Canal
    Good demand and avails reported at the Central American port.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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