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May 7, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Prologis, DP World to develop distribution hub at London Gateway
  • Boxes challenge ro-ro as high-cube containers become six-packs for cars
  • China's quarterly express volume up 51.9pc to 2.6 billion units
  • Florida green locomotives to dramatically cut costs, emissions
  • Comprehensive GCC railway through Arabia hailed as game-changer
  • PD Ports, Gazeley to develop logistics warehouse in Teesport
  • Canadian Pacific names Gary Colter as chairman of the board
  • Westports profit up 21pc to US$133 million, revenues rise 15pc
  • Insurers endorse BIMCO's West African shipboard guard contract
  • UK freight forwarders don't know what to do with their money: survey
  • Russian mega miner Mechel has TransContainer move 5,000 TEU a year
  • Flydubai flies thrice weekly between UAE, Aden and Kandahar in August
  • IAG chief: Abundance of bellyhold big disconnect in air cargo sector
  • Longer product life reduces need for air freight, says UPS executive

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Bureau Veritas speeds CSR-H implementation
  • Greater industry consolidation through mega alliances seen improving freight rates
  • Transcon Group celebrates three decades of excellence
  • Coffee exports register 11 pc growth in April
  • Formalise Indo-Bangla rice seed trade: Study
  • Impose 30-35 pc anti-dumping duty on imports of solar cells, demand manufacturers
  • Japan may have unofficially banned mangoes from India
  • Urea imports decline by 30 pc in value in 2013-14
  • Antwerp port developing new registration & payment system for onshore power bollards
  • International Labour Day celebrated at KPT
  • JNPT signs concession agreement with PSA for development of 4th container terminal
  • 14 states to form PMG-like team to expedite projects
  • INR rules firm against dollar
  • SC permits IRB Infra to collect toll in Maharashtra
  • Suzlon bags order worth INR 720 cr. from US' PowerWorks
  • Balvinder Singh Nakai elected Chairman of IFFCO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • InterRail and KTZ Express strengthen alliance
  • From CMA CGM to LSCR
  • China to increase rail haulage capacity
  • Role change in Poland
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands activities in Cambodia
  • Creditreform boosts Rickmers rating to "B"
  • Congestion costs billions of dollars every year
  • Emirates now ACC3 validated
  • Transfennica starts Bilbao-Portsmouth service
  • Ewals Cargo Care invests in new huckepack trailers
  • Logistics solutions for chemical industry
  • FedEx acquires Supaswift businesses in Southern Africa
  • Qatar opens freighter route to Delhi
  • Port of Rotterdam active in Brazil

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding launches NSC 5
  • Boskalis plans heavy lift ship even bigger than Vanguard
  • Hyde selects partners for BWT engineering and installation
  • Secunda Canada orders AHTS at Remontowa
  • Navy divers replace Taylor CPP hub without drydocking
  • May 06, 2014 Yangzijian delivers first 10,000 TEU box ship from new yard
  • Havyard sells its 25% stake in subsea vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Port of Portland sells land to BNSF to expand automotive rail capabilities
  • Tank truck group taps Kaplan as new board chairman
  • Port association remembers former congressman Oberstar
  • TSA member carriers call for protein shipment rate increase
  • Port of Los Angeles joining Corps in call for public input on YTI project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Shipping is 'decades behind' on cyber security, KPMG warns
    How industrialised hacking is exposing our industry to a very real threat of attack
  • Sovcomflot aframax to ship Libyan crude from reopened Hariga terminal
    UPDATED: Russian tanker booked to load after rebels let eastern ports resume oil exports
  • Scorpio Tankers seeks a $35m bond
    If the deal goes ahead, it will become the second shipping baby bond of the year
  • Aronnax: Is there a case for crew-free ships?
    Free to read: behind the tabloid headlines about drone ships, the concept remains live
  • Overcapacity is a challenge to 2014 profitability, China Cosco warns
    State carrier hopes its newbuilding programme will 'adjust fleet composition'
  • Dr Peters VLCC sale highlights rise in asset values
    Offers of more than $45m on very large crude carrier; values were $34m a year ago
  • Asia-West Africa trade lane stability under threat
    Lines' changes to their services include phasing in larger vessels
  • Demolition rates remain firm ahead of monsoon season
    China-controlled vessels divert to Indian subcontinent despite Beijing subsidies
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust places first tranche of Singapore note
    Transaction expected on May 15 should raise $80m
  • Danaos sees profit trimmed by Zim restructuring fallout
    Boxship owner continues sale of older vessels
  • Rates for reefer containers carrying westbound meat cargoes set to rise
    TSA recommends $700 per feu hike, citing higher demand and a supply shortage

Sea-webweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • BMT Group to launch AUVs
    BMT Group Ltd (BMT) is preparing to demonstrate how its autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can help reduce underwater threats in ports as its four-year research project, part-funded by the European Commission's FP7 Security Research Programme, draws to a close. Utilising intelligent algorithms
  • Indonesian Australian maritime dispute inflamed
    Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa told ABC on 6 May that allegations the Australian Navy added people to a lifeboat of migrants before towing it back to Indonesia was "a very serious development". On Friday Australian prime minister Tony Abbott cancelled a trip to Bali to meet with
  • Wilson wins PSV pair
    Brazilian shipbuilder Wilson Sons has won an order for the construction of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) with options for an additional six. Delivery of the 4,500dwt vessels is scheduled for 2017, and they will be operated by Brazilian shipping company Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore, a joint
  • First east-west for London Gateway
    London Gateway has secured its first deepsea east-west service after the G6 Alliance decided to include the facility in the European rotation of its trans-Atlantic PA2 service. The first call will be on 14 May by Margrit Rickmers, chartered by Singapore-based alliance partner APL. The US East Coast
  • Voyage calculator to cut costs
    Applied Weather Technology, Inc has launched its Voyage Calculator program to help shipowners plan the most efficient and cost-effective journeys. It takes into acount weather, ocean currents, hire rate, and fuel consumption. "Ship brokers and charterers need voyage time and distance estimates to
  • Italy's Fincantieri to list
    Italy's state-run shipyard Fincantieri is expected to apply for listing on the Milan bourse this week after shareholders approved a €600M ($835M) capital increase at a meeting on Monday. "The intention is to list the company before the summer," CEO Giuseppe Bono told journalists. As well as
  • Ensco selects Lamprell for Jackup pair
    New York listed Ensco has ordered two high-specification jackups, ENSCO 140 and ENSCO 141 from Sharjah-based rig builder Lamprell Energy. The two jackups are significantly enhanced versions of the LeTourneau Super 116E design with a scheduled delivery in mid-2016 and two options attached to the
  • Ulstein secures Casco accommodation vessel
    Ulstein Sea of Solutions (USOS) has been awarded the design contract by CASCO Offshore for the CASCO Enabler, a high specification DP3 800 POB monohull accommodation vessel for 800 people. The Ulstein Deepwater Enabler design will be used as a base and Ulstein will be working closely with CASCO in
  • High frequency radar to improve navigation
    A new website will provide mariners with coastal ocean surface current observations and tidal current predictions in coastal waters using high frequency (HF) radar. The service is provided by the NOAA National Ocean Service and intends to make marine navigation safer. Currents in the ocean are
  • Tanker price rise takes breather as China continues to cool
    The valuations of tankers in the secondhand market appear to be taking a breather after a strong rise in the recent past. Meanwhile, new evidence is emerging that the Chinese economy, which is vital for demand in both crude tanker and dry bulk shipping, continues to cool, shipping analysts say.
  • PSA to Develop and Operate Fourth Container Terminal in Mumbai
    Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) today signed the concession agreement with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to develop the fourth container terminal in Mumbai. BMCT, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA Bharat Investments Pte Ltd, is to develop the terminal on a design, build,
  • BV helps yards meet IACS change
    French class society Bureau Veritas has finished a series of assessments with major shipyards in Japan, South Korea, and China to ready them for changes in IACS' structural rules entering force next year. BV assessed current ship designs using two IT software suites, MARS2000 and VeriSTAR Hull, it
  • Floatel in financial moves to secure expansion
    Floatel International, the Bermuda-domiciled accommodation rig owner that is listed in Oslo, has unveiled a number of financial moves that are planned to secure the expansion of the eight-year-old company. The company, headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, has received commitments for a $100M revolving
  • DNB: VLGCs face speed dilemma
    Very large gas carriers, the main workhorses of seaborne LPG, could earn more if they sail at faster speeds. However, doing so could also raise vessel supply and drive down spot rates. DNB analyst Nicolay Dyvik said: "With current bunker prices, the vessels should sail significantly faster. On our
  • French shipowners pay tribute to Tristan Vieljeux
    French shipping stalwart Tristan Vieljeux, who headed the Delmas Vieljeux shipping group for 27 years and then became a leading figure in the CMA CGM group, has died at the age of 89. Vieljeux is understood to have died last Wednesday, but his death only became widely known after French transport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • US Intermodal Rates Extend Slump
    Intermodal rates in the U.S. dropped for a third straight week as transportation through Chicago recovers from wintertime snarls. IDS Top 36 Lane Index: U.S. Intermodal Rates Full-size chart An index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes dropped 1.7 percent or $38 from the week before to $2,138 in the week of May...
  • Tony Bikhazi Named Chairman of SPARX Logistics
    HONG KONG - SPARX logistics, a rapidly expanding international transportation and logistics company based in Hong Kong, proudly announces that Tony G. Bikhazi has agreed to become its Chairman. Mr. Bikhazi brings over 45 years of experience in the global transportation industry, including 20 years with Globe Express Services (GES), from which he retired...
  • Chemical Demand Pushes Up Pay for Tank-Truck Drivers
    Rising U.S. chemical output and strong shipping demand mean higher pay for tank-truck operators at Schneider National, the second-largest U.S. truckload carrier. The company yesterday said it would raise pay for company-employed tank truckers by 8 to 10 cents per mile. That translates to an average increase of $4,000 a year...
  • Danaos Optimistic on Impact of Carrier Mergers, Alliances
    Danaos Corp. is optimistic on prospects for the ship charter market as ocean carriers look to mergers and acquisitions and alliances to manage their costs and gain economies of scale. Danaos CEO John Coustas said the containership charter market remains "challenging" - the company's net and operating revenue both shrank in...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Expand Express Products in Flat Air Cargo Market
    Lufthansa Cargo said it will expand its "lucrative" express products business in 2014 as first quarter profit declined 25 percent year-on-year in a stalling global air freight market. The slide in operating profit to €21 million ($29.2 million) from €28 million ($38.9 million) in the same period in 2013 was primarily...
  • TSA Carriers Plan Westbound Rate Hike for Meat, Poultry
    In anticipation of stronger exports to Asia and limited refrigerated capacity, carriers in the westbound Pacific intend to increase their rates on beef, pork and poultry shipments $700 per 40-foot container effective July 1. The 15 member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Westbound section, in a release yesterday, said several...
  • Creditreform sets Rickmers rating to "B"
    Hamburg, 6 May 2014 - Rating agency Creditreform has, after the routine review, updated the rating of Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie. KG, parent company of the Rickmers Group of shipping companies. The former company rating was "BB (watch)". After the publication of the annual report for the financial year...
  • Carriers Ready Surcharges in Case of US West Coast Disruptions
    Hapag-Lloyd at the weekend informed its customers that it will be prepared to levy what could be large congestion surcharges on shipments to and from the United States in the event that work stoppages occur during West Coast longshore contract negotiations this summer. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • NVGS on the up
    The rapid expansion of Navigator Holdings and its fleet of handysize LPG carriers appears to have paid off.
  • Matson falls in the first
    Matson turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday but the result was lower than what it carded 12 months prior.
  • Skaugen sees red
    IM Skaugen took a beating in the first quarter but continues to believe it is well positioned to cash in on a rebound in the LPG segment.
  • EOC in the money
    An affiliate of Ezra Holdings has secured employment for one of its offshore accommodation barges.
  • Badger cleaned up
    A veteran coal-powered US ferry has gone greener with new combustion controls.
  • Forland takes over
    Norway's Forland Shipping is buying the remaining 25% in Forland Subsea from Havyard Ship Invest.
  • Scorpio selling baby bonds
    Scorpio Tankers has revealed plans for a baby bond issue to boost its cash reserves.
  • Seanergy in the clear
    Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings will retain its Nasdaq listing after meeting the exchange's rules on shareholders' equity.
  • Iran navy saves tanker
    The Iranian navy has foiled a pirate attack on a tanker in the Red Sea.
  • OSG stock surges on new plan
    Overseas Shipholding Group saw its equities race ahead yesterday after it changed horses on a restructuring effort.
  • Eide's Brazilian bounty
    Norway's Eide Marine has clinched a charter to Petrobras for an offshore vessel capable of accommodating 750 workers.
  • Danaos ships out three
    Danaos Corp of Greece has confirmed the sale of three of its older boxships in deals running to almost $35m.
  • Sewol sister sale fails
    South Korea's Chonghaejin Marine has so far failed in an attempt to sell a sister of the tragic ferry Sewol.
  • Finnlines squeaks into profit
    Ro-pax owner Finnlines has benefited from efficiency measures as it posted a profit in the traditionally weaker first quarter.
  • Siem JV orders in Poland
    A Siem Offshore joint venture has ordered an anchor handler newbuilding in Poland to meet a newly-signed period contract with a consortium including ExxonMobil.
  • CPC exports rise
    Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has seen crude exports rise in the first four months of 2014.
  • Probe into tanker 'escape'
    Malta has opened an investigation into claims a Ukrainian aframax left port after an arrest warrant was issued.
  • Brodsky builds Genco stake
    A shareholder who fought against Genco Shipping & Trading's restructuring plan has lifted its position in the company.
  • Maisie mission complete
    The safe salvage of the stricken chemical tanker Maritime Maisie has been completed in the port of Ulsan, Korea.
  • Goldenport shifts focus
    Goldenport Holdings has trimmed its first quarter red ink and has stated an aim to boost its dry cargo exposure while reducing its boxship fleet.
  • PACD makes strong start
    Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-controlled company, has made a strong start to 2014 with a 47% jump in earnings.
  • 'Two shot' on tanker
    Thai police are hunting a tanker captain suspected of shooting dead two crew before escaping with cash.
  • Tugs bring Fedje in
    A Norwegian bulker which suffered mechanical problems off Scotland has been brought into port by a tug.
  • Wilson seals PSV deal
    Brazil's Wilson Sons has won a deal to build two platform supply ships (PSVs) for charter to Petrobras.
  • Fredriksen takes Titan haircut
    Three John Fredriksen-related companies have agreed to accept haircuts on debts held by Titan Petrochemicals.
  • Rickmers raises SGD 100m
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) has raised SGD 100m ($79m) from a three year bond issue, the company has confirmed.
  • Danaos sees weaker start
    Danaos Corp has made a weaker start to the new financial year with declines in both profit and revenues.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • IATA to enpanel group to examine Malaysia flight
    Calling the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 an "unprecedented tragedy," Tony Tyler announced that IATA would be putting together a task force to look into the flight's disappearance.
  • Washington Notebook: Oberstar's legacy shines
  • FAA launches second drone-testing site
    Three weeks after starting tests at the first of six research sites for unmanned aircraft systems, the Federal Aviation Administration has begun operations at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
  • Calif. truck supplier works with Niger government
  • Shipco adds LCL service from L.A. to Costa Rica
  • K+N adds CFS in Cambodia
  • Norbert Dentressangle expands in France by acquisition
  • PSA lands Mumbai port concession
  • AWT adds voyage calculator for customers
  • China lifts ban on Va. poultry imports
    Chinese authorities have rescinded a 6.5-year import suspension of poultry from Virginia, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office.
  • TSA carriers plan higher rates for Asia-bound meat, poultry
  • Justice reaches agreement with Penske over terminated airman
  • Truckload capacity tightens despite winter backlog clearing
  • Bay & Bay buys J&C Trucking
  • ROAR Logistics buys Legend Transportation Group
  • NY/NJ job fair targets veterans
    The New York Shipping Association, the ILA and American Legion will hold a job fair focused on hiring honorably discharged veterans for port jobs in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2014
  • Prices on downward path in Fujairah
    Suez market soft.
  • Prices mainly soft across Europe
    Avails of LS material improving in Rotterdam.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes down year-on-year
    Traders say ongoing refinery maintenance is putting pressure on Asian fuel oil markets.
  • Voyage 'cost calculator' takes ECA impact into account
    AWT has developed an on-line 'Voyage Calcultor' to improve predictions of the likely cost of any given voyage.
  • Major retailer backs 'short-sea shipping'
    Tesco says a switch from land-based transport to short-sea shipping has saved it $418,000 on one route alone.
  • Singapore bunker market softens
    Hong Kong, Busan, and Tokyo Bay were closed for a holiday.
  • 'Eco' emulsion fuel undergoing sea trials
    Long term aim is achieving lower fuel costs while significantly reducing pollutants, company tells Bunkerworld.
  • Cosco streamlines fuel consumption in fleet
    Disposed total of seven vessels in April to improve 'oil saving level'.
  • Lukoil-Bunker starts supplying to west Russian river ports
    Move marks the start of the 2014 shipping season.
  • Titan settles debt with creditors
    Settlement payment sees creditors get 10% of agreed claims.
  • Buckeye quarterly profits climb
    Stronger fuel oil demand in the Caribbean helped drive growth.
  • LR: No 'one size fits all' future marine fuel
    Multiple fuel policies could exist within an operator's fleet.

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