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August 14, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL hikes Asia-South America rate US$750/TEU - $1,500/FEU next month
  • Scorpio boxship foray said to include order for three new 19,200-TEUers
  • Imports at US ports set to hit record of 1.54 million TEU in August
  • Diverted US-bound cargo from Canada faces unexpected US customs hassle
  • PIL boosts South East Asia - NZ service with new East Asia-NZ link
  • Crew of Matson's 2,600-TEU Manukai saves 3 from storm-tossed sailboat
  • Pacific Northwest terminal labour dispute causes havoc for grain exports
  • King Ocean consolidates loops to boost box volume at Port Everglades
  • Cathay's first half profit up 1,345pc as air cargo revenue rises 3.4pc
  • Ruslan partners Antonov Airlines, Volga-Dnepr work across Ukraine border
  • ATSG first half profit up 15pc to US$84 million as revenue rises 4pc
  • FAA fines Kuehne + Nagel and two others for failing to report hazmat

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Exporters are accountable for misdeclaring gross weight of containers
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks forward to better second half
  • Maritime Justice for Indian Trade
  • SCI's Q1 net increases to INR 49.50 cr.
  • Shipping lines may suspend services to Ebola hit West African countries
  • Shreyas Shipping's Goa-JN Port coastal feeder service to commence later this month
  • Varun Shipping to remain in VLGC sector
  • Crude oil imports from Iran up 46 pc in Jan.-July
  • CII's Knowledge Sharing & Business Mission to Antwerp, Rotterdam ports in September
  • Sagarmala back in the reckoning?
  • Int'l cargo terminal at Pune airport seen helping farmers
  • More calls for scrapping duty on iron ore exports

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • AMSEC wins two Navy contracts
  • U.S.-flag lakers report strong July tonnage totals
  • Bangladesh shipbuilder lays keel of OPV for Kenya
  • Hornblower Cruises hires Manager, Special Events
  • Maersk Supply orders subsea support vessels at COSCO Dalian
  • Coast Guard responds to multiple vessel collision

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commissioners Ok infrastructure improvement contract
  • Port of Longview CEO named to state strategy board
  • Boeing making donation to fight childhood hunger
  • Drewry forecast predicts jump in reefer box numbers
  • Coast Guardsman tied to murder found dead of apparent suicide

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Zim turns its attention to alliances after restructuring
    Israeli carrier admits it will also needed to add new-panamax vessels in time for Panama Canal expansion
  • Natixis concludes 'refinancing' of Anek ferry duo
    Sale and lease-back only possible after agreement with pool of Greek banks
  • Aiyetoro emerges as Nigeria piracy capital
    Town appears to be base for hijack gangs
  • Knightsbridge Tankers disappointed by dry bulk market
    Recovery was expected by now, says company
  • Take the Containerisation International reader survey
    Tell us what you think of our coverage and you could win an iPad mini
  • A week can be a long time in VLCC spot market
    Interesting developments can take place in the blink of an eye
  • Tankers to benefit as China mulls doubling import quota for small refineries
    China's oil thirst is one of the saviours of the crude tanker industry
  • Rotterdam congestion hangover for Heineken
    Beer exports slowed by problems at port
  • APM Terminals orders ZPMC cranes for new Turkish terminal
    First phase of APM Terminals Izmir facility scheduled to open in summer 2015
  • Black and Baltic Seas linked to uptick in handysize rates
    Rates in the Pacific still remain flat
  • Cosco Corp wins $56m bulker order
    Shipbuilding arm of Cosco Group to build two 64,000 dwt vessels
  • Reefer boxship capacity set for continued growth
    Specialised reefer vessels to lose market share as boxship fleet expands
  • Navig8's unstoppable rise in tankers
    One of shipping's most aggressive vessel orderers is, thus far, sticking to tankers
  • Weak markets surprise Norden
    No more newbuildings but company looking afresh at S&P markets
  • American Shipping Co continues to enjoy robust Jones Act product tanker market
    Positive trend expected to continue
  • STX yard confirms chemtanker order from Navig8-Oaktree venture
    Navig8 Chemical Tanker books four 49,000 dwt ships for $41m each

  • AP Moller-Maersk offshore unit pays $470m for four ships plus two options
  • Capital Product appoints Christodoulou as chief executive
    Ex-National Bank of Greece man will replace Lazaridis at tanker and boxship company

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Knightsbridge returns to profit
    Knightsbridge Tankers, the counter-intuitively named drybulk company from John Fredriksen's portfolio, reported a 2Q14 net profit of $6.29M, a sizeable swing from the $0.98M net loss for the same period a year ago. The Capesize specialist, which this year has undergone a metamorphosis in terms of
  • Swiber net profit up 68.3%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Swiber today reported 1H14 net profit up by 68.3% to $63M. The positive figure was buoyed by higher operating income, which increased significantly by $97.5M to $112.4M in 1H14. EBITDA hiked up by 45.4% to $115.7M at 30 June 2014 from $79.6M at 30 June
  • Cunard seafarers lose US appeal
    A US appeals court has upheld a district court decision in Miami that earlier threw out a seafarer 'maintenance and cure' claim against Carnival brought by three aggrieved Cunard Line employees. The ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit said that a "dual-listed company" (DLC)
  • Cosco Zhoushan to build another ultramax pair
    Singapore listed Cosco Corp has announced an order for two ultramax bulkers, which will again be built at its Cosco Zhoushan yard. The two 64,000dwt vessels are for an unknown Asian owner with delivery scheduled for 4Q16 and 1Q17. These latest newbuildings have a total cost of over $56M. This latest
  • Kalmar wins 'breakthrough order' from Transnet
    Cargotec subsidiary Kalmar is to supply ten ESC 450W straddle carriers to Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT) Durban Pier 2, a dedicated straddle carrier operation in South Africa currently handling a throughput of 2.4M teu. "Kalmar won this order in the face of considerable competition," a spokeswoman
  • Sewol trial: coastguard 'lacked training'
    A member of the South Korea Coast Guard involved in the Sewol incident has told a court his service did not have the correct training and equipment to rescue the passengers. Sergeant Kim was on Mokpo Coast Guard patrol boat 123, one of the first to arrive at the disaster scene. He was giving
  • Boskalis JV wins €90M cable-laying contract
    VSMC, Boskalis' joint venture with VolkerWessels, today announced that it has been awarded a €90M ($120M) cable-laying contract for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. A joint venture between energy companies Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München, which are investing about €1.2Bn to develop it,
  • COSCO wins $470M shipbuilding contracts
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder COSCO today announced securing contracts worth $470M to build four subsea supply vessels for Maersk Supply Service (MSS). The contracts were awarded to COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard for the construction of four 8,000dwt vessels with an overall length of 137m, beam 27m and
  • DS Norden issues profit warning as 1H14 losses mount
    Weaker than forecast 1H14 has forced DS Norden to issue second profit warning in three months. The company now expects operating 'break even' at best, it said. The listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker company, reported a 1H14 net loss of $68.1M compared to a loss of $33.5M in the same period
  • Courage Marine posts higher net loss
    Singapore-listed bulk carrier operator, Courage Marine Group (Courage Marine) recorded a higher net loss of approx $1.7M in 1H14 compared with $1.6M in 1H13. The loss was due to higher cost of sales and impairment loss due to the deposit paid and discount effect of a long-term loan. Meanwhile, loss
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International subcontracts newbuilds
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has subcontracted the buildings of two very large ore carriers (VLOCs) to compatriot privately run Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard. The building of the first of the two newbuilds kicked off in late July at the Zhoushan shipyard under the management of
  • CNY15.8Bn investment for three Chinese ports
    China's National Development and Reform Commission have approved projects worth CNY15.8Bn ($2.6Bn) for Huanghua, Guangzhou and Qingdao ports. Located in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, the Phase VI of Huanghua Port includes one 100,000 tonne and two 70,000 tonne berths, and one 35,000 tonne and one 50,000
  • Bunker tax cut will boost trade in Indian ports
    Indian oil companies have requested the country's provincial government for tax cut on marine fuel to attract more marine traffic to India's coastal ports. The reduction of bunker tax will draw more ships for refuelling operations along the Andhra Pradesh coastline, including big ports like
  • Collision strands bulker in New Orleans
    Coast Guard officials have ordered one-way traffic on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans in the aftermath of a collision involving three vessels. Watchstanders received a report late on 12 August that the Golden Union Shipping-owned, 56,526dwt bulker Flag Gangos lost power and
  • Avic Maritime rebounds to profit
    Singapore-listed marine and offshore solution provider, Avic Maritime, rebounded to profits of CNY6.2M ($1M) in 2Q14, reversing from a loss of CNY9.3M ($1.5M) in 2Q13. "We are happy to see our profit back in the black for this quarter and we believe that this sets a solid foundation for us to build
  • Chairman of China's CMES steps down
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, announced yesterday that Li Jianhong has relinquished his chairman and director of strategic development posts of CMES with effect from August 9. He is also no longer a board member. Li took the place of Fu Yuning as
  • Asian trade body calls for safer ports
    Regional trade body Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) aims to improve port and shipping safety, especially where container transportation is concerned. APEC said this during its Secure Trade in APEC Region Conference in Beijing, China, on Monday. "Huge traffic volume, sophisticated

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Savannah's container traffic hits all-time high
    Port of SavannahThe Georgia Ports Authority reached an all-time high in container trade in July, surpassing even pre-recession levels. The Port of Savannah's container volume jumped 19.2 percent year-over-year in July. Full-size chart The Port of Savannah's container volume totaled 293,889 TEUs for the month, representing a jump of 19.2 percent or 47,237...
  • U.S. Xpress jolts truckload market with driver pay hike
    The hottest commodity in trucking this summer isn't in the trailer, but the driver's seat. After years of talking about the need to increase chronically low pay to attract and keep more truck drivers, trucking companies are beginning to put money on the table. On Aug. 25, U.S. Xpress Enterprises will raise...
  • Drewry HK-LA benchmark rate slips after early August gain
    Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped 4.6 percent week-to-week to $2,075 per 40-foot container. Full-size chart Big gains in the spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles began to erode this week, as a benchmark of the rate to the U.S. West Coast dropped $100 per...
  • Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone Reform Analysis
    Many businesses that were previously unable to invest in China are now gaining access to the booming economy thanks to the eased market restrictions provided by the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone (PFTZ). Microsoft recently set up PFTZ operations in order to access a $13.4 billion video game market, making them...
  • Native group pauses plans to shut down CN line to Prince Rupert
    A First Nation group has suspended its plan to stop Canadian National Railway from operating a line connecting the Port of Prince Rupert to the rest of the railroad's network until Aug. 25. That's a relief for shippers who normally move U.S.-bound cargo through the Canadian port and those who are...
  • Air cargo strong through first half
    Air freight rates are steadily climbing as demand creeps upward, leaving airline heads optimistic about the second half of 2014. Volume has risen more sharply than capacity in the world-wide air market. Data from the International Air Transport Association showed air cargo grew by 4.1 percent, as capacity rose by 3.6...
  • Some US-bound cargo diverted from DP World's Vancouver terminal
    Following up on an announcement last week by DP World that it is not accepting U.S.-bound rail cargo at its Vancouver, British Columbia, terminal, Hapag-Lloyd advised customers that two voyages this week will discharge containers at U.S. West Coast ports. Cargo interests this summer began diverting some of their U.S. freight...
  • Shipping reseller Unishippers launches logistics subsidiary
    Unishippers, the package and freight shipping reseller, has established a logistics subsidiary to help its franchise owners expand as it takes aim at a $1 billion revenue target. As a reseller, Unishipper partners with companies such as UPS, YRC Freight, Estes and more than 25 other carriers to offer smaller shippers...
  • APMT orders mega-ship-capable cranes for new Turkey facility
    Construction underway at APT Terminals Izmir.APM Terminals Izmir has ordered three ship-to-shore quay cranes and 10 rubber-tire gantry cranes from ZPMC for its new container terminal at Turkey's port of Petkim. The cranes are currently being manufactured in Shanghai and are slated to be delivered for the first phase of the...
  • Intermodal delays draw congestion fee at Indian ports
    Intermodal rail delays at the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Pipavav, two major container gateways on India's west coast, have prompted Hapag-Lloyd to announce an "on-carriage congestion surcharge" on inbound shipments destined for the northern Tughlakabad inland terminal. The surcharge, which will go into effect on Sept. 8, will...
  • US refrigerated rail operators confident despite Cold Train's death by rail delays
    The demise of Cold Train, a provider of rail refrigerated transport, serves as a stark warning of how dependent the growth in chilled and frozen goods shifting from truck to rail is on rail performance. Cold Train said it was forced to end intermodal transport from Washington state throughout the rest...
  • Scorpio Group enters container ship market with a bang
    Bulk and tanker shipowner Scorpio Group said today that it will enter the container ship market by helping to build the largest-ever container ships, for Mediterranean Shipping Co. Industry sources familiar with the project said the Monaco-based company has booked shipyard slots to build three 19,200-TEU ships with Samsung Heavy Industries,...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Prosperity persists
    The Jones Act product tanker market remained strong in the first-half of 2014 and many industry insiders are optimistic that the segment will continue to prosper in the coming years.
  • Aker Philly seeks $100m
    A leading US shipbuilder is mounting a campaign aimed at securing new sources of cash under a broader bid to shore up its balance sheet.
  • Pirates target tanker
    An aggressive attack on a products tanker off Togo has seen West African pirates set a new record in the Gulf of Guinea.
  • Scrap cash for Yangzijiang
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has continued to raise cash from non-core asset sales by selling half of its stake in a shipbreaking yard.
  • Knightsbridge awaits upturn
    Wall Street's largest capesize owner expressed surprise at the delayed arrival of a market recovery as it reported a second quarter profit today.
  • Deep Sea PSV fixed
    Deep Sea Supply has sealed a period contract for one of its new platform supply vessels (PSVs).
  • Profit down for AMSC
    American Shipping Company (AMSC) saw its profit slip during the second quarter of 2014.
  • Fourth quarter shortfall
    A fourth quarter spike in dry cargo spot rates will fall short of the level seen a year ago, Norden believes.
  • Strike two for Cosco
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) has secured its second newbuilding deal of the day.
  • Universal eyes $800 IPO
    Universal Tankers is reported to be looking to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore worth $800m.
  • Swiber's profit shrinks
    Swiber Holdings has seen a deterioration in its latest financial results with its net profit down 14% on a year ago.
  • Norden lowers sights
    Struggles in both the dry cargo and products tanker markets have led Danish owner Norden to slice its full year profit forecast.
  • Reefers under pressure
    Reefer capacity on the containership fleet is expected to increase by 22% over the next five years, according to Drewry.
  • Maersk opts for Cosco
    Maersk Supply Service has ordered up to six subsea supply vessels in China in a deal worth at least $470m.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Reefer containers grow at expense of breakbulk ships
    Reefer container volumes are forecast by Drewry to rise by 20.5 million tons by 2018 - 16.5 million tons by organic growth and 4 million tons at the expense of the shrinking specialized reefer industry.
  • Ag groups seek better service from CP
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports loss for first half of year
    The company moved about 2.9 million TEU of container cargo in the first half of 2014 - 5.8-percent more than in the first six months of 2013 - but said "the market environment remains difficult."
  • New facility being built at Port Tampa Bay
  • Livingston acquires U.S. customs broker
    Livingston, which employs about 3,200 staff at more than 125 ports of entry around the world, said FPA's co-owners Stan Wawrzonek and Norman Marchetti will stay with Livingston to help with the transition and future activities.
  • Former PM skeptical of Malaysia Airlines buyout
    "We are going to see a lot of new people who will receive huge salaries, allowances and bonuses, and not much else," he wrote on his blog. "That, I believe, is how Khazanah operates."
  • Great Lakes carriers take on more loads in July
  • Savannah container volumes hit new peak
  • Report: Largest container ships ever ordered
  • Emirates boosts Chicago cargo capacity
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 13, 2014
  • Cost control bolsters NYK's profitability in Q1
    Fuel-cost management figures strongly in firm's strategy.
  • Bunker prices falling in European hubs
    Prices soften in hub ports.
  • Mid-week prices soften in Fujairah
    Markets were mainly soft in South Africa.
  • Ships collide during bunkering
    Fuel oil spills into the lower Mississippi River.
  • Universal Terminal in discussions to raise $800 million
    Universal is one of Asia's biggest privately owned terminals.
  • Singapore bunker sales at three-month high
    Sales of 500 cSt material up by more than 10% month-on-month.
  • Asian prices weaken in mid-week trading
    IFO prices fall in key ports.
  • Vitol expands operations in Australia
    Launches Viva Energy, exclusive distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants.
  • Refinery owner stepping up bunker sales efforts
    Meanwhile, company reports third consecutive H1 loss.
  • Gazprom bunker sales climbing
    'We have expanded on bunkering', says company spokesman.
  • 'Bunkering problem' delays Libyan evacuation
    Some 13,000 overseas workers ordered to leave the war-stricken country.
  • Titan court proceeding faces new delay
    Hearing at Supreme Court of Bermuda put back to October.

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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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