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May 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • P3 Alliance work to re-think services before unifying network offering
  • Hapag-Lloyd, having swallowed CSAV, widens net loss to US$163 million
  • Hard times, drydock costs put Box Ships US$1.5 million in the red
  • Three Gorges cargo volume hits monthly record 10.33 million tonnes in April
  • Horizon widens quarterly loss 30pc to US$26.3 million as sales fall 3pc
  • Matson profit plunges 167pc to US$3.4 million as revenue falls 0.56pc
  • IMO legal panel okays application of fair seafarer treatment rules
  • Chinese, Vietnamese vessels ram and deploy water cannon in disputed waters
  • PIL to buy slots on US Pacific SW-Australia-NZ Oceania service
  • Sluggish economy slows Pipavav port's box, bulk terminal expansion
  • Taiwan's ever-independent Evergreen sets its own course to growth
  • Tianjin quarterly auto imports up 47.2pc to 118,615 vehicles
  • Brazil's stimulus funds now exhausted, April auto output stagnates
  • Hainan Airlines makes deal with Kenya cargo airline, Astral Aviation
  • KEB Enterprises wraps up acquisition of US cargo carrier Alpine Air
  • American Airlines volume up 12pc to 197.2 million ton miles in 4 months
  • Cold storage facility at airport near Mangalore, India opens
  • Canadian aviation inspectors fear major accident ahead, says survey

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • Allcargo Susheela loads heavy lift & over-dimensional project cargo from JN Port's shallow berth
  • Freight market seen recovering in few months
  • Logistics sector could be worth $ 200 bn by 2020, say analysts
  • Report expects more consolidation as overcapacity impacts container shipping
  • Apparel exports surge by 14 pc in April
  • Onion exports surge on higher unit value
  • Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal commences operations at VOC Port
  • Port of New Orleans berths longest container vessel
  • Phase 1 of CONCOR's Vizag multimodal logistics park inaugurated
  • TNT Express appoints Stephen Badger as Managing Director for India
  • Exporters concerned as INR hits 10-month high
  • L&T receives orders worth INR 1,137 cr. in various segments
  • NHAI & NHBF jointly form new mechanism to cut cost
  • NHAI to award road projects worth INR 55K cr. this fiscal
  • RBI likely to allow credit enhancement to support infra bonds

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Azerbaijan Railways renews locomotive fleet
  • IRU and UIC teaming up to reduce accidents
  • UTI opens Houston facility
  • NOL posts first quarter net loss
  • DHL honoured by US Environmental Protection Agency
  • PIA ends service to Leeds/Bradford airport
  • S.T.C. offers new Libyan groupage service
  • CMA CGM appoints new directors to GSL board
  • US air charter company changes majority shareholder
  • Increase in Far East traffic driving growth for HHLA
  • Toll Group opens new freight facility in Queensland
  • Kanalausbau zieht weite Kreise
  • Business as usual again at Zim offices
  • New assistant managing director at Long Beach

Marine Logweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • White House honors TOTE's Chiarello as Champion of Change
  • Gillnetter has Tier 3 MAN high speed engine
  • GasLog reports on first quarter
  • ABS to class Petronas LNG newbuilds
  • Canada announces new tanker safety measures
  • DNV GL carries out HAZID on methanol fueled newbuilds
  • HII gets $12 million more for DDG 51 follow yard services
  • Thai shipyard's fast patrol craft have crew boat roots

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • AAPA praises senate committee for release of MAP-21 reauthorization
  • Port Metro Vancouver opening Delta community office
  • Alaska Air Cargo Delivers 9/11 item to Seattle memorial
  • Matson releases numbers for first fiscal quarter of 2014
  • Evergreen celebrates naming of new L-type container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • Genco seeks to disband equity group
    Chapter 11 case heats up
  • Diana Shipping losses surge 87% to $6m
    Dry bulk operator's chief Palios warns of 'soft market' ahead
  • Is Kenya moving to create a new tanker trade?
    East African nation opens up to oil explorers after first commercial oil discovery
  • Gas shipping's quiet revolution
    Evergas carries the maiden shipment of US ethane to Europe
  • Navios Acquisition buys another very large crude carrier
    New York-listed outfit posts first-quarter loss after impairment charge on older tanker
  • NOL reports $98m first-quarter loss
    Group strives to control costs but takes a hit from weaker box rates
  • UK P&I boosts surplus and cuts combined ratio
    Standard & Poor's restores rating to A (stable)
  • New debt owners could benefit Torm as it works on new restructuring plan
    First quarter hit by $195m impairment following recent vessel sale
  • Menis Karageorgis, former Greek shipowners' president, dies aged 81
    Career spanned about 200 different ships, many of them newbuildings
  • OOCL goes on trial over Courtenay Allan death
    Hong Kong line faces manslaughter case in Le Havre after sons' decade-long campaign
  • ICTSI reports 29% higher first-quarter net profits
    Philippines port giant supported by asset sale and higher volume
  • Zim head office reopens after lockout
    Unions release boxship seized as tensions mount over company's restructuring plans
  • NSB to axe 50 shore jobs
    German shipmanager cites shipping downturn as reason for redundancies
  • Thoresen Shipping goes back to the black for January-March
    Fleet expansion and rate improvement support dry bulk player
  • Ardmore's new tankers boost time charter revenue
    Newly listed chemical and product tanker owner beats analysts' expectations
  • P3 lines will agree individual terminal deals
    Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM nominate a 'lead line' but will hold separate rates talks
  • Firmer VLCC and LPG rates should return tankers to profit, says MOL
    Japanese carrier forecasts market recovery this fiscal year
  • View from the Bridge: Toshiya K Konishi
    MOL's liner president and chief executive explains why he believes the worst is over for the box trades and talks about the fall-out from the MOL Comfort incident

Sea-webweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • Damen dredger starts work in China
    A Damen-built cutter suction dredger has been pressed into service by Chinese customer CCCC Tianjin Dredging. Qing Jiang was commissioned by Dutch-based Damen Dredging Equipment and was deployed on a maintenance project in the Mao Wei Sea, an inland lake in the south of the country. Damen delivered
  • New UK maritime strategy revealed
    The UK's new National Strategy for Maritime Security was launched and presented at the UK Chamber of Shipping on 13 May. The document outlines the governance structure, which delegates were told should connect across key government departments, to strengthen security in the maritime domain. Stephen
  • GasLog warns of near-term LNG slowdown
    Expansive liquefied natural gas carrier operator GasLog expects short-term LNG ship charter rates to soften further in the second quarter, as newbuilding deliveries outpace available cargoes. This would follow a decline in short-term rates in 1Q14. However, the NYSE-listed company asserted: "We
  • Intellian expands innovation centre in Seoul
    Intellian will increase its production of antenna from Seoul, following the expansion of its facilities by 6,596 m², which will also allow it to carry out research & development of maritime satellite communication and entertainment systems. The newly opened centre has an additional two floors to
  • Diana Containerships slashes dividend
    Diana Containerships has slashed its quarterly dividend by two-thirds, but hinted that it would use the money saved to pursue ship acquisitions. The announcement came as the NASDAQ-listed company posted better-than-expected first quarter results with a net profit of $302,000, or $0.01 per share,
  • DS Torm deep in the red
    Listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping company DS Torm has reported worsening losses following a $195M impairment charge from the sale of 13 ships that was close to the $200M ceiling it expected. Group net loss amounted to $222.6M in 1Q14, compared with a loss of $16.3M in the same
  • TTA's 2Q profit rockets 183%
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' net profit for 2Q14, rocketed 183% year-on-year to THB183M ($5.6M). Revenues rose a rose to THB4,902M. These are the best second quarter figures since 2008, the company said in a statement today. Strong performance has been driven by continued profitability in three out of
  • Ship pollution levy cut
    Shipping Australia has welcomed the government's announcement that it is abolishing a top up to the Protection of the Sea Levy as part of the 2014 federal budget announced on 13 May. The levy will drop from AUD0.14 ($0.13) per net registered tonne to AUD0.11 from July 1. Following the massive excess
  • Prosecution summons Chonghaejin owner
    Yoo Byung-eun, owner of Chonghaejin Marine, operator of the ill-fated Sewol ferry has been summoned by South Korean prosecutors. Incheon District Prosecutors' Office announced in a statement on 13 May that it told Yoo Byung-eun to show up at the Prosecutors' Office by 10.00 South Korea time on 16
  • ICTSI 1Q profit up 29%
    Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) said today that 1Q14 profit rose 29% year-on-year to $52.4M. The higher net income was mainly due to a one-time gain on the sale of a non-core asset. In January, ICTSI sold Cebu International Container Terminal, Inc., a
  • Sewol search interrupted this morning
    The search for the still-missing victims of the capsized ferry Sewol was interrupted this morning. Following the discovery of two bodies this morning, the tidal currents became too strong for rescue workers to continue searching, said South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. South Korean
  • JOSCO expands bulk carrier fleet
    Jiangsu Ocean Shipping is expanding its dry bulker fleet at prudent pace with recent newbuilding order for two 61,500dwt bulk carriers. The pair will be built at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering or NACKS, said JOSCO deputy general manager Sheng Chen today at the Asia Shipping Fortune forum in
  • South Korea's Big Three make progress on targets
    South Korea's Big Three shipbuilders are progressing well towards reaching their targets of order wins, based on their 1Q14 figures, according to financial investment company Samsung Securities. Analyst Han Young Soo based his Samsung Securities review on visits to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI),
  • Weak Atlantic business puts pressure on Supramax rates
    South America's grain season has not boosted the Supramax market because Chinese buyers are defaulting on cargoes, brokers and chartering managers told IHS Maritime today. The Baltic Exchange assessed the West Africa via EC South America to Singapore-Japan rate at $11,783/day yesterday, down by $167
  • Vietnam condemns China oil exploration in disputed waters
    Vietnam has accused Chinese ships of ramming its patrol vessels and using water cannon in a dispute over oil exploration. The China Maritime Safety Administration has approved oil exploration in the South China Sea, around 16nm south of Triton Island, the most southwesterly of the disputed Paracel
  • VLGC freight rates continue to slide
    LPG freight rates for very large gas carriers have continued to slide. The Baltic Exchange yesterday assessed the rate on the benchmark Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route at $85.375/tonne, equating to $68,097/day at current bunker prices in Fujairah. Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco said in its
  • RMB FFA transactions reach $81M in March
    The Chinese yuan denominated freight forward agreement (RMB FFA) has recorded transactions of a total of 7,416 lots with a value of CNY499M ($81M) as of 31 March, 2014, since its launch in December 2012. The financial derivatives based on Baltic Exchange's indices are the first shipping financial
  • Kim Heng benefits from strong offshore demand
    Singapore offshore services provider, Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings, has secured forward commitments with estimated value of over S$40M ($31.9M) for FY2014, buoyed by the robust outlook for the offshore oil and gas industry. The firm's 1Q14 result revealed more telling signs as revenue grew by
  • Indonesia tweaks limits on foreign investment
    The Indonesian government has changed the composition of foreign investment in the country's transportation and energy sectors. The government has issued Presidential Decree No. 39 of 2014 to raise foreign and domestic capital investment activities in Indonesia within the framework of implementing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • JOC Survey Suggests Widespread Diversions Due to ILWU Talks
    JOC Survey Results Full-size image Two-thirds of shippers who participated in a JOC survey this week plan to divert at least some cargo away from U.S. West Coast ports to avoid disruption that could emerge from contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast employers. Negotiations began on May...
  • A Glimmer of Good News in DC Highway Funding Debacle
    WASHINGTON - There's plenty of bad news coming from Washington when it comes to long-term highway funding. With the federal Highway Trust Fund, the main engine of highway construction, set to dry up as soon as late August, states are already shelving long-term projects. In other words, trucking companies shouldn't...
  • Early Progress in Efforts to End Vancouver Port Congestion
    Port Metro Vancouver is capitalizing on a lull in cargo activity before the peak-shipping season begins this summer to implement key aspects of the most ambitious effort in North America to improve truck turn times. Canada's largest port has returned to normal now that striking truckers are working again and spring...
  • Truck Driver Coercion Rule Puts Spotlight on Shippers, Supply Chains
    For years, truck drivers have complained about being pushed by dispatchers and others to violate federal regulations to meet unrealistic delivery deadlines. Soon, truckers may have a way to push back. A proposal published in the May 13 Federal Register targets "coercion" against truckers and would hit offenders - including motor...
  • US-Mexico Truck Pilot Just One Obstacle to NAFTA 2.0
    WASHINGTON - A key report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this fall will go a long way toward determining how committed politicians and business leaders are to taking the North American Free Trade Agreement to the next level. The FMCSA, the Department of Transportation agency responsible for regulating safety...
  • Drewry: Asia-US Rates Stagnant
    The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was flat again in the week of May 14. Full-size chart The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was flat again in the week of May 14, but the analyst expects a brief uptick following...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: FedEx Trade Networks 2
    FedEx Trade Networks' Janice Prezzato, managing director, marketing and customer experience, discusses customer expectations for international freight forwarders and the value of measurements and transparency....
  • Put Down the Duckie!
    Satish JindelPeople familiar with the children's show Sesame Street may remember the song, "Put down the duckie if you want to play the saxophone." The same advice applies to many less-than-truckload carriers that are still pulling 53-foot trailers, thinking "bigger is better" and wondering why profit margins aren't growing. To improve...
  • Reefers on Barges? You Bet, in California
    Meat and produce exporters looking to bypass California's 22-metric-ton weight limit on over-the-road shipments soon may be able to ship overweight containers to the Port of Oakland by barge. A businessman who owns a cold storage facility at the Port of Stockton says he's prepared to pay for reefer plugs on...
  • US Containerized Exports Continue to Slide
    U.S. containerized exports slipped 0.5 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size chart U.S. containerized exports edged down 0.5 percent year-over-year in March to 1,075,428 TEUs, the second consecutive month of declines, according to preliminary figures from PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group. The first quarter of 2014 saw a 2.8 percent decline in...
  • Doubts Expressed on LNG As a Container Ship Fuel
    The widespread use of liquid natural gas (LNG) to power the main engines of container ships is a long way off, believes Seaspan co-founder and CEO Gerry Wang. That is in contrast with a growing view that due to its environmental benefits and at least currently lower costs versus fuel...
  • US Ports Take Market Share From West Coast Competitors
    Port of Los AngelesIn a down market, U.S. ports outpaced their Canadian and Mexican rivals during the first quarter, with solid growth at Los Angeles offsetting a drop at neighboring Long Beach and lifting the Southern California port complex further above its competition. The volume of all containers handled by North...
  • Barcelona's Auto Trade on a Roll
    Three trains a day travel between the SEAT plant and the Port of Barcelona.BARCELONA, Spain - In the middle of the rolling coastal mountains near this Mediterranean seaport a huge auto plant sprawls across an area equivalent to 400 fields for soccer, or "football," as it is called here. The...
  • MSC Moves to Bigger Antwerp Terminal to Handle Extra P3 Traffic
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is consolidating all its activities in Antwerp in a single terminal and quitting its current facility more than 15 years before its concession expires to handle an expected increase in traffic when it launches joint services with Maersk and CMA CGM in the P3 Network. The Antwerp Port...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • DCIX downgraded
    A leading Wall Street equity analyst has downgraded shares of Greek operator Diana Containerships (Diana).
  • Diana remains red
    Diana Shipping remained in the red for the first quarter but its performance edged ahead of expectations.
  • Navios nets VL
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition has confirmed its second VLCC purchase in as many months.
  • Nobu Su dreams on
    Asian shipowner Nobu Su is pressing ahead with plans to convert tankers into FPSOs and FLNGs, despite a US bankruptcy judge ruling against the move.
  • NNA a penny short
    A writedown on the scrapping of a VLCC contributed to a first quarter loss at Navios Maritime Acquisition.
  • RCL loses less
    Thailand's Regional Container Line (RCL) has reduced its deficit in the first quarter as revenue grew.
  • Finance curtails Farstad
    Financial costs have kept a lid on profit at Norway's Farstad Shipping, despite revenue reaching NOK 1bn.
  • GasLog falls short
    GasLog has fallen short of Wall Street expectations in the first quarter.
  • KNOT Offshore prospers
    New York-listed KNOT Offshore Partners has turned loss to profit in the first quarter as revenue grew.
  • Greeks mourn Karageorgis
    Aristomenis (Menis) Karageorgis, former head of Karageorgis Lines and president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) from 1981 to 1984, has died at the age of 81.
  • GSI to swallow yards
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is planning to transfer yard assets to Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) as part of its reorganisation.
  • NOL reduces loss
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has cut its loss in the first quarter as it continues to focus on costs.
  • HHLA volumes rise
    German terminals group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has revealed a rise in container throughput in the first quarter.
  • Kuribayashi falls
    Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship has logged a lower profit in the year to 31 March, despite rising revenue.
  • Azuma on the up
    Japanese owner Azuma Shipping has pushed up annual earnings as revenue increased.
  • Torm hunts waiver
    Torm has expressed confidence at achieving a waiver on debt of over $1.6bn from its traditional bank and hedge fund lenders.
  • Ceyhan exports rise
    Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar said it has shipped 9.7% more crude from the Turkish port of Ceyhan in April.
  • Four more for Split
    A Norwegian consortium has ordered four new heavy-cargo barges at Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard.
  • Turku talks speed up
    Finland's economy minister Jan Vapaavuori has said the country's efforts to buy the Turku yard from STX should move into the "next phase" within a matter of weeks.
  • Thoresen keeps improving
    Thoresen Shipping has built on its impressive start to the year with a strong second quarter, figures released Wednesday show.
  • Boxship demo surge
    The embattled liner sector is set to see a record amount of containerships scrapped this year, according to Alphaliner.
  • ODC and DSME eye LNG
    Oman Drydock Company is teaming up with DSME in an effort to secure more LNG vessel repair work.
  • Triple Bintan attack
    Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island of Bintan, according to security consultants.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • DHL envisions brave new logistics world
  • Zim says operations are back to normal
  • WRRDA to direct more money for dredging
    The bill provides appropriators and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with spending guidance for improving harbor channels and inland waterways for commercial traffic, as well as flood-control and environmental mitigation.
  • UTi expands work with oil and gas sector in Houston
  • Zim announces changes in U.S.-Mediterranean services
  • Brewer out as CEO at JDA
    Baljit Dal will replace Hamish Brewer as JDA's interim chief executive officer. No reason was given for Brewer's departure. He's spent the past 20 years with JDA, including more than a decade as its CEO.
  • NOL reports Q1 loss on weak freight rates
  • Commerce unveils next phase of National Export Initiative
    Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the next phase of the government's National Export Initiative, a data-based, customer service-oriented initiative to help businesses capitalize on demand from foreign markets.
  • Sea Star to use Tideworks operating systems in Jacksonville, San Juan
  • Canada introduces new tanker-safety measures
    Canada's transport minister announced the new proposals, offered up by the Tanker Safety Expert Panel, one year after the Canadian government first issued proposals to beef up its tanker security.
  • U.S. satellite exports move to Commerce Control List
  • New Broad Street service aimed at helping small companies double exports
  • FMC reviews 49 OTI license applications
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 14, 2014
  • Ultra-steam turbine propulsion systems '15% more efficient'
    ABS awarded contract to classify two 'innovative' LNG carriers.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firming
    Prices made gains in the major European ports.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Avails 'fair' in Middle East hub.
  • 'Incredible' savings possible from fuel efficiency
    Top executive believes industry will follow Maersk's lead on cost control.
  • Singapore bunker sales at their highest level for two years
    Volumes up 20% month-on-month.
  • Class society explores saftey risks of 'methanol-fuelled tankers'
    'We're working with all parties to make improvements and safety recommendations early in the design phase.'
  • NOL books quarterly loss
    But says its making progress on controlling costs, including bunkers.
  • Cruise vessels will meet 'strict environmental regulations'
    Ships will use engines hybrid engines and be equipped 'to minimise exhaust pollution'.
  • Marseilles: Annual bunker sales down
    Marginal fall seen but sales hold steady at over 1 million mt.
  • Midweek bunker prices spot upward trend in Asia
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports.
  • Sulphur compliance alliance meeting announced
    Trident Alliance initiative aims to bring about robust enforcement of sulphur regulation.
  • Yarmouth harbour completes bunker spill exercise
    Scenario revolves a vessel spilling 1,500 litres of fuel oil.
  • US Navy vessel receives bunkers in Georgia
    Vessel has received fuel from local supplier through a US-based contractor.
  • Heavylift firm adds modern newbuilds to fleet
    Orders 15 fuel-efficient vessels from Chinese yards.
  • LNG bunkering: Alternative to bunker barge mooted
    Solution would suit ports with low and infrequent demand for LNG.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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