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May 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama's nationwide construction strike ends, canal work resumes
  • New Orleans docks its longest containership - 8,000-TEU MSC Judith
  • Construction begins on Xinjiang Railway International Logistics Park
  • Huanghua port box volume up 135pc to 106,674 TEU in first four months
  • Agility quarterly profit up 11pc to US$39.9 million, sales fall 11pc
  • More major shippers benchmark shipping costs to find best rates
  • Africa retail potential ripe as middle class growth explodes: DHL
  • FedEx acquires Johannesburg's Supaswift businesses in southern Africa
  • China Airlines settles its share in price-fixing suit at US$90 million
  • IAG Cargo revenue in line with weak market, down 7pc to US$345 million
  • Container technology causes perishables modal shift from air to sea
  • DHL Express helicopter does early morning deliveries for LA banks

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Ameera Shipping & Logistics on the path of service excellence
  • Carriers schedule reliability increases for the first time since Nov.
  • IMO to amend SOLAS to make container weighing mandatory
  • More shippers benchmark their shipping costs, says Drewry
  • Sitara Shipping's Sanjam Sahi Gupta wins IWLF award
  • Steep rise in Aframax & Suezmax prices
  • Garment exports from Tirupur up by 30 pc in FY14
  • Groundnut oil exports to surge on lower MEP
  • APSEZ shares may zoom up soon, say experts
  • Concor to develop multimodal logistics park in Vizag
  • CWC's ICD-Dashrath celebrates 14th anniversary
  • Sabari Container Terminals commences operations in Mundra
  • Exports up 5.26 pc in April after two months of fall
  • Goa to e-auction iron ore soon
  • INR shoots up to 59.92, ends strong at 60.03
  • Moody's says 7-8 pc growth unlikely even with strong reforms
  • Punj Lloyd bags order worth INR 1,270 cr. from Yemen
  • CEE network ready for 5th Membership Conference in Antwerp
  • Nordana introducing new RoRo service
  • OSD-IMT develops range of wind-farm vessel designs
  • SAL Heavy Lift's MV Annagret delivers heat exchanger for use in Bintulu LNG Train 9 project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Victoria ploughs record sum into freight network
  • Monika Ribar's new position
  • USA and Europe continue to show positive momentum
  • SBB improving marshalling yards for single wagon traffic
  • Thorco Shipping installing dual spearhead
  • Freja increases focus on European groupage
  • Finnlines banks on environmental technology
  • More boxes hauled by rail in CIS
  • Hahn and Zhengzhou airports set up partnership
  • Cargoline honours international partners
  • Terex to supply Kalimantan with three floating cranes
  • Commercial vehicle expert hired for fleet
  • Poland extending road toll system
  • Xiamen Airlines select Boeing's AHM system
  • Zim to cooperate with G6

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Royal Caribbean orders fourth Oasis Class cruise ship
  • Three U.S. offshore wind projects get DOE funding
  • Dutch shipyards and suppliers on the rebound
  • Huntington Ingalls reports strong first quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Vessel sinks following collision with Mitsui-operated containership
  • Hapag-Lloyd set to begin Med/US East Coast service
  • Coast Guard Cutter ACTIVE returns to Port Angeles homeport
  • Construction work set for roadways near Portland International Airport
  • U.S. rail freight traffic sees positive month of April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • MISC net profits rise 62% to $150.6m in first quarter
    Tanker recovery lifts Malaysian player
  • Clarksons hails the shipping upturn
    Major broker and trader expects 2014 results to be significantly up on last year
  • Plotting Fredriksen's next move
    Will the enigmatic Norwegian spin off his product tankers into a US-listed entity?
  • DSME posts stronger first-quarter profit
    South Korean shipbuilding giant continues earnings momentum
  • Major Japanese yards post weaker yearly results
    Fewer vessel deliveries and weaker margins hurt shipbuilding divisions of KHI and others
  • Seoul charges former STX executives with embezzlement and malpractice
    Founder Kang could face $2.5bn criminal case, district prosecutors claim
  • Asia to Europe box volumes show double-digit growth in March
    Trade lane sees 13.7% surge to 1.24m teu, says Container Trades Statistics
  • GasLog orders two more LNG carriers at Samsung
    Owner confirms it has priced options for two additional newbuilds
  • Horizon Lines' losses deepen
    Jones Act carrier sees first-quarter net loss slip to over $26m from $20m a year earlier
  • Knightsbridge's transformation into capesize owner gets off to solid start
    Company believes it is well positioned to capitalise on expected dry bulk recovery
  • Finland, STX and Meyer Werft discuss sale of Turku Shipyard
    Seoul tight-lipped as Helsinki and German builder confirm preliminary talks
  • Odfjell reviews its business model after a weak first quarter
    Chemical tanker company bemoans 'slow and disappointing' pace of growth
  • Teekay Tankers sells two VLCCs
    Sale emphasises focus on smaller vessels
  • Week on Wall Street | May 9
    Free to read: Shipping's letter from America
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Asia
    Asia-Europe trade remains dominant, with increase in demand and fall in capacity
  • Evergreen embarks on new growth path
    Former number one box line orders new ships and joins a major alliance

Sea-webweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Singapore seafaring union opens training centre
    The Singapore Maritime Officers Union (SMOU) opened a training centre today, taking another step towards promoting seafaring as a career in the city-state. The SGD4M ($3.2M) Wavelink Maritime Simulation Centre has a 240° full mission bridge simulator, engine room simulator, electronic chart display
  • EU launches Blue Economy innovation action plan
    The European Commission today launched a 'Blue Economy' innovation action plan aimed at producing a digital map of the seabed throughout EU waters by 2020. Presented by maritime affairs and fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki and research and innovation commissioner Maire Geoghegan-Quinn, the plan
  • DNV GL to expand software offering
    Classification society DNV GL has purchased Marine Cybernetics, a Norwegian company specialised in the testing of computer control systems to ensure safe and stable operations. The deal will enable the class society to broaden its range of services in the offshore and maritime industries. "The
  • Chile's ports need upgrading to handle Asian trade
    Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has said Chile needs to improve its ports in order to build its relationship with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc. "Chile is a port and a bridge between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific," she said. "This implies improving connectivity, strongly
  • Turku shipyard in joint buy
    The Finnish government and Joseph L Meyer Werft, the privately-owned German shipbuilder, may be about to jointly acquire the Turku shipyard, currently owned by STX Finland, part of South Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding group's STX Europe unit. "The ministry of employment and the economy has
  • Fall in car volumes, weak logistics and bad weather dent Wilhelmsen
    Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed car carrier and logistics company in the Norwegian Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding group, said its first-quarter 2014 performance was hit by a fall in car volumes, lower returns from its logistics business, and bad weather. Net profit fell to $31M from $54M in first-quarter
  • RCCL to build fourth Oasis vessel at STX France
    Royal Caribbean Cruises announced today that it planned to build a fourth Oasis-class cruise ship at the STX France shipyard, contributing to a remarkable revival in the French yard's fortunes in recent weeks. The announcement was made by RCCL chairman and chief executive Richard Fain at the
  • SHI wins GasLog LNGs
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has won an order for up to six LNG carriers from the returning Monaco based shipowner GasLog. There are two firm 174,000m³ vessels with options for two more and should the first pair of options be taken up, two further options. Delivery of the two firm orders is
  • Kitanihon wins tanker trio
    Japanese yard Kitanihon Shipbuilding has won orders for three chemical/product tankers from Singapore-based MOL subsidiary Tokyo Marine Asia and Belgian shipowner CMB. An order of two 35,000dwt vessels for Tokyo Marine is scheduled for delivery in February and June 2017, with one optional order for
  • Jiangsu Hongqiang secures Krey multipurpose pair
    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has secured an optional order for two multipurpose heavy-lift ships from German shipowner Krey Schiffahrts. The two 'eco' trader 12,550dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 144.7m, beam 22.8m and depth 11.3m, and the deliveries
  • ABS forms offshore advisory group
    Classification society ABS will focus on improving offshore safety equipment through its newly formed Offshore Equipment Advisory Committee to ensure that the society's rules meet current offshore environmental challenges. The committee will meet semi-annually to discuss the technical agenda and its
  • Greece prioritises maritime tech
    Greece, which is holding the rotating presidency of the European Union, has pledged to make European maritime technology and innovation one of the priorities of maritime transport policy over the 2014-18 period. The commitment forms part of the Athens Declaration that was adopted at an informal
  • Killings and failed states threaten to prolong piracy
    Delegates who met in London yesterday to discuss the latest report from Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) were told that capacity building is under threat in Somalia. Responding to IHS Maritime on what the killing, in April, of UNODC crime experts Simon Davis and Clement Gorrissen at Somalia's Galkayo
  • Re-launch of Maritime by Holland
    Damen Shipyards hosted an unofficial re-launch yesterday (8 May) of Maritime by Holland - now known as Netherlands Maritime Technology. The official re-launch will take place in September at SMM in Hamburg. "Netherlands Maritime Technology replaces the following brands: Scheepsbouw Nederland,
  • Sinwa thrives in core offshore business
    Singapore-based offshore and marine logistics company Sinwa Limited saw organic growth in its core business, thanks to the strong demand for offshore supply and logistics. The firm's revenue continued to grow steadily at 6.5% year on year to SGD36M ($28M) for 1Q14, while its gross profit increased
  • VLGC time charter rates may defy spot market
    The time charter or period hire rates for very large gas carriers may not be in tandem with spot rates that have breached the $100/tonne level in recent weeks, said Norwegian gas broker Joachim Grieg & Co in its monthly report. Joachim Grieg analyst Steve Engelen wrote: "In academic terms, it is
  • Sewol victims were wearing life jackets
    A pathologist's report has indicated that a number of passengers on the Sewol ferry died despite wearing life jackets. The report, released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries last night, described the condition of 269 of the 273 bodies that were recovered. According to the pathologist's report,
  • US box imports on the rise
    Container imports at US box terminals are expected to increase 3.5% year-on-year in May to 1.44M teu, a major retail import group has predicted. The National Retail Federation's latest monthly forecast, released on 7 May, predicts that June container imports will increase 5.6% year-on-year to 1.43M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • No US West Coast Work Stoppages, Broad Coalition Urges PMA, ILWU
    On the eve of U.S. West Coast longshore labor negotiations, a coalition of 67 organizations representing manufacturers, farmers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, transportation and logistics providers is urging negotiators to agree on a new waterfront contract without any work stoppages. "It is critical that a new agreement be reached without disruptions to...
  • Contingency Planning in High Gear as ILWU Talks Begin
    As U.S. West Coast waterfront employers launch contract negotiations on May 12 with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, many beneficial cargo owners are planning to ship their freight through alternative gateways in the event of disruptions or a work stoppage. Prudent BCOs, however, have already put contingency plans into action,...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Up for Third Straight Week
    Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to climb on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates slipped. The SCFI for North Europe rose 7.4 percent in the week of May 9. Full-size image Asia-Europe rates increased for a third straight week in the week ending...
  • House-Senate Deal Would Speed Up Projects to Deepen US Ports
    WASHINGTON - Long-delayed legislation agreed to by House and Senate leaders yesterday will allow U.S. ports to take on deepening projects without congressional approval and obtain federal reimbursement later. Currently, ports that obtained a sign-off on feasibility from the Army Corps of Engineers have to wait - sometimes for years -...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 9
    Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in May and June, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Shipping lines in their global operations have lost billions of dollars in four of the past five years because of overcapacity fostered...
  • CEVA Sees Contract Logistics Outperforming Ocean, Air Freight
    CEVA Holdings hailed contract logistics as a successful counterweight to flat ocean and air freight markets that drove a 7.5 percent increase in first-quarter earnings even as revenue shrunk. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company, the fifth-largest 3PL by revenue in 2013, posted adjusted earnings of $43 million before interest, tax,...
  • US Ports Take Lead in North America Growth
    JOC Top 25 North American Ports in 2013: Imports Full rankings What a difference a year makes. In 2012, Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, dominated other JOC Top 25 North American container ports, with double-digit growth in exports, imports and total trade. Lazaro Cardenas registered the fastest year-over-year growth...
  • Zim Upgrades Cooperation With G6 Alliance on Asia-PNW Route
    Zim yesterday announced the imminent launch of an enhanced service structure between Asia and the West Coast of North America after it agreed to expand its cooperation with the G6 Alliance. The Israeli ocean carrier said the new service, comprising three weekly loops offering improved transit times, increased frequencies and extended...
  • China E-Commerce Boom Leads to Shortage in Warehouse Supply
    The rapid growth in China's e-commerce market, reflected in the hype surrounding the forthcoming U.S. IPO of Alibaba, is exposing an acute shortage of quality warehouse and distribution center space that developers and governments are rushing to address. Existing international quality logistics stock, including that in Tier 1 cities such as...
  • Time for Automated Trucks
    The driving public may not know it yet, but its sustained desire to eliminate the risk of fatal truck accidents is leading inexorably to a future of automated trucks on U.S. highways. Jarring as that may seem, it's not a bad thing at all. Everyone will be safer, and the...
  • 2014 Trans-Pac Negotiations: Lower Rates, More Port-to-Port Moves
    The results of the 2014-15 service contracting season in the eastbound Pacific are in, and from the perspective of ocean carriers, they're not pretty. Unless carriers can score impressive gains on the spot market and with peak-season surcharges, neither of which are guaranteed, it looks like they will lose money again...
  • Shippers See Benefits in Mega-Ships
    The MSC Bruxelles is among the large ships calling along the U.S. East Coast. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia.Some shippers welcome larger container ships and carrier alliances as a way to add capacity and restore carriers' health, but they warn that ports will have to adjust to avoid bottlenecks and...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Cal Dive re-jigs loans
    Cal Dive International has entered a debt refinancing that will bring it additional financial flexibility to help it carry out contracts in Mexico.
  • Sale cuts LSC's loss
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has reduced red ink in the first quarter thanks to a ship sale.
  • Rio deal for Diana
    Diana Shipping has secured a fresh period contract for one of its panamax bulkers, brokers say.
  • Salvage duo unite
    James Fisher Marine and Mammoet Salvage team up for quicker response to casualties.
  • Four more for Glovis
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis is spending $297m on another four car carriers as part of its annual fleet renewal.
  • Teekay targets 25 LNG ships
    Shipowner Teekay plans to bump up its LNG fleet by a further 25 vessels in the period to 2020.
  • No way to treat a banker
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Clarksons significantly better
    Clarksons has made a stronger start to 2014 following an improvement in both its finance and shipbroking divisions.
  • Italy scraps 'cartel' fines
    An Italian court has cancelled fines imposed on four ro-ro companies for alleged price-fixing activities.
  • RCL adds fourth Oasis ship
    Royal Caribbean Cruises has added a fourth newbuilding to its Oasis-class.
  • Syrians jump ship
    Two Syrians jumped overboard from a livestock carrier off the US, but were captured by authorities.
  • Baltiysky adds duo
    Russia's Baltiysky Zavod yard has clinched an order to build two nuclear-powered icebreakers.
  • Danske downs WW ASA
    Danske Bank has placed a sell rating on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA after the shipowner missed first quarter forecasts.
  • Grindrod ups offering
    South African shipowner Grindrod has raised ZAR 2.4bn ($232m) in an expanded share sale.
  • Anchor away
    An accident report has revealed a Stena ro-pax grounded on rocks off Sweden as the master risked anchoring in winds that were likely to be at the vessel's maximum tolerance.
  • GasLog signs SHI deal
    Peter Livanos-led GasLog has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries with an order which could extend to six additional vessels.
  • Namura earnings jump
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding has pushed up profit in the year to 31 March as revenue grew.
  • Ocean Yield lifts payout
    A flurry of acquisition activity from Ocean Yield has been followed by a hike in its quarterly dividend.
  • Sasebo falls behind
    Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries has posted a lower than expected loss in the year to 31 March.
  • DSME continues Q1 trend
    DSME is the latest South Korean shipbuilder to disappoint the market with its first quarter performance.
  • Rates drive MISC results
    MISC has reported a 52% year-on-year increase in net profit on the back of stronger tanker freight rates.
  • Wallem snares Hoegh nine
    Wallem Ship Management is taking over the nine-ship pure car truck carrier (PCTC) fleet of Hoegh Autoliners.
  • DFDS swaps ships
    Denmark's DFDS is ringing the changes in the Baltic to cope with shifts in demand.
  • MHI slumps to loss
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) shipbuilding operation has slipped to a full-year operating loss, figures released Friday show.
  • Owners' LNG boxship bid
    A group led by Finland's Containerships has ordered up to four new dual-fuel boxships for European short-sea trades.
  • GSL fixes panamax
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) has secured employment for one of its older panamax containerships as it looks to diversify its client base.
  • Ezion in strong start
    Ezion Holdings has made a strong start to the new financial year thanks to its expanding fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • IAG Cargo looks ahead after lackluster Q1
  • AA upgrades U.S.-Europe services
    American Airlines Cargo is now offering seasonal service between JFK Airport and Rome, and Chicago O'Hare Airport and Dublin through October 25.
  • WRRDA bill advances to final vote
  • Ex-transport official to lead hospital industry group
  • Agility reports higher profit despite lower logistics revenue
  • Va. governor to boost state's ag, forest products exports
    Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe vowed to shipping representatives of the Hampton Roads port area that he will raise the state's East Coast ranking in agriculture and forest products exports from fourth to first place by the end of his term.
  • Drewry product allows shippers to benchmark contract rates
    London-based Drewry has created a product that it says will allow shippers to share information about trends in contract shipping costs.
  • U.S. shippers foresee 'chassis crisis'
  • Shippers brace for big-ship trickle down
    While liner carriers laud the benefits of increasingly larger container ships for their operational efficiency and bottom lines, shippers are worried about the impacts these behemoth vessels will have on their supply chains.
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2014
  • Houston bunker prices mostly down
    Avails said to be tightening in the Houston area.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • SGMF expands team to focus on LNG marine fuel
    Recruits two experienced technical advisors.
  • Finnish Border Guard receives LNG-fuelled OPV
    'Versatile' vessel will operate in the Baltic Sea.
  • Scrubber number seven for DFDS
    'Spectacularly simple' fitting followed by 'arduous and lengthy task' to complete scrubber installation.
  • Rotterdam reporting loading congestion
    Prompt avails remained tight in Netherlands hub.
  • Avails 'fair' in Fujairah
    Mixed trends in South Africa.
  • Lack of ECA enforcement is 'gambling'
    Serious concerns that authorities 'have failed to understand the magnitude of the problem'.
  • Sweden could ban use of open loop scrubbers
    Regulator wants no washwater discharges in Swedish territory, citing environmental concerns.
  • Another ECA operator goes for scrubbers
    Contracts signed with two suppliers for installation on most of its ships during 2014/2015.
  • Slowdown in Asian economies hits bunker demand
    'Trade has slowed not only in China, but also in India.'
  • Asian prices close week with gains
    Mixed demand seen in Singapore.
  • More dual-fuel containerships on order
    'Energy-efficient, eco-friendly ships are the future of shipping.'
  • Fishing company buys electric-hybrid newbuilding
    Delivery due in 2015.
  • US-listed shipping firm back in profit
    Company confident a fuel-efficient fleet will further strengthen its bottom line.
  • Brightoil brings more gas wells into operation
    Nine gas wells now operational at the Tuzi gas field in China.

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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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