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October 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai September container volumes increase 3.7pc to 3.01 million TEU
  • G6 makes winter cuts to Asia-east coast North American services
  • Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV, NYK to merge USEC-ECSA services
  • 'K' Line takes slots from Hanjin on 2 Far East-West Asia services
  • 'K' Line and RCL relaunch Korea-China-Chennai connection
  • Pirates release Vietnamese tanker after siphoning off cargo of gas oil
  • Work progresses on APMT Lazaro Cardenas port rivals Hutchison's shop
  • Collaboration is key to air cargo security: regulators say
  • Revived Aurora Air brings new life to near dead MidAmerica Airport
  • Implant Sciences posts widening loss, but growing regulatory approvals
  • Etihad Airways to build 2.5 million tonne capacity cargo terminal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Wohin mit dem Korn?
  • Fun delivered by Toys"R"Us and DSV
  • Yusen Logistics offers short-haul intermodal service
  • Celebrating a successful 10-year track record
  • Isaacs to head up Hill Dickinson commodities team
  • Touax Rail to deliver first rail waggons to Volkswagen
  • Another British airport closes down
  • Agility lands major event contract
  • Hylton Gray joins Röhlig board
  • G6 adjusts winter sailings
  • First train in 25 years travels Pallai-Jaffna line
  • Iranian-Turkish transit dispute ratchets up
  • Turkish Airlines launches new Ukraine destination
  • Antwerp and Shanghai get closer

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Promar problems hit Vard profit
  • USCG responds to two Mobile Ship Channel sinkings
  • 47 year old U.S.-flag tug sold to overseas buyer
  • S.F. ferry allides with piling, injuring 10
  • Ballast water convention inches closer to reality
  • Shipowners: Don't wind up 1971 IOPC Fund
  • New integrated procurement software from Stolt Tankers, MPS

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • G6 Alliance carriers announce Asia/US East Coast Winter Program
  • Marcon brokers sale of tug MARIA BRUSCO
  • Alaska Airlines reaches deal with flight attendants union
  • Panama Canal sees gains in fiscal year 2014 tonnage
  • Gerardo Borromeo to return as InterManager president

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Aronnax: Intelligent ships need intelligent seafarers - 850,000 of them
    If projections for growth in global trade up to 2030 are accurate, the global fleet may need to swell by 70%
  • London Gateway, a work in progress
    Containerisation International visited the UK's newest port for a 12-month progress report
  • Borromeo to continue as InterManager president
    Phillipine Transmarine Carriers chief executive to serve until 2016
  • APM Terminals wins fight to build Moin Container Terminal
    Costa Rican court rejects union claims it will create an 'illegal monopoly'
  • Data Hub: World Fleet update
    Both fleet capacity and the tally of ships increased in September
  • OPDR to launch Europe-north Africa service
    Volumes on the trade lane have been growing at double-digit levels so far this year
  • Onassis snaps up capes as shipping exposure 'recalibrated'
    Legendary name is back with a focus on secondhand acquisitions and retrofits
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    Onwards and upwards for container demand
  • China reinstatement of coal tariffs could be preamble to iron ore tax, says analyst
    Tariff on coal to be imposed mid-October will hit Australian miners
  • Risks in container shipping
    TT Club boss urges container shipping to ensure that cost efficiency does not affect safety
  • Robberies take toll on Asian shipping
    Authorities have been urged to step up efforts to reduce crime against shipping in Asia
  • New HHI president launches annual management reshuffle a month early
    Some 200 positions will be retained or reassigned and 60 position will be open for promotion, bringing new blood

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Norden's biggest shareholders terminate mutual agreement
    Two of the biggest shareholders in listed Danish dry bulk carrier and product tanker owner DS Norden, have decided to terminate their mutual shareholder agreement. The two shareholders are A/S Motortramp, a Danish holding company, which has 28.1% of the shares in Norden and Polyshipping AS, which
  • India's LNG plans flounder
    India's plan to build at least three of the nine LNG ships to be hired by GAIL India from fleet owners to haul gas from the United States is wobbling. This is primarily because LNG shipbuilding specialists in Korea and Japan are not keen to tie-up with Indian yards, a key requirement for local
  • Finland to halve fairway dues
    As part of its budget proposal for next year, the Finnish government has planned to temporarily cut fairway fees. Fairway charges will be halved for three years starting in 2015 and will give shipping companies some relief from the extra costs that will be incurred by the introduction of the Tier
  • Ventspils feels bite of Russian sanctions
    Freeport of Ventspils (FPoV), one of Latvia's two main ports, announced in the first eight months 2014 a throughput of 19M tonnes, but the outlook is not as bright due to sanctions imposed on Russia begin to bite. Board Chairman Aivars Lembergs commented: "A number of FPoV terminals are stable and
  • Franbo orders three bulkers
    Taiwanese shipowner Franbo Lines has turned last month's letter of intent signed with Japanese ship brokerage, consulting and fund management company Exeno Yamamizu into an order for three new bulkers. The shipbuilder and therefore delivery schedule of the three 16,500dwt vessels was not revealed
  • K+N sees cargo growth picking up
    The world's largest ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) continues to gain market share this year, with its booking volumes rising twice as fast as global container traffic in the first nine months. The Swiss-based group posted an 8% increase in cargo bookings to 2.9M TEU for the period
  • Mass flow meters here to stay
    The Coriolis mass flow meters (MFM) are here permanently, according to Simon Neo, director of Piroj International in his speech for the Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) 2014. The former International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chairman believes that MFM is a proven
  • HHI goes through reshuffling
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, has revamped its senior management team as part of measures to restore profitability. The move comes after HHI recorded a net loss of KRW616.6Bn ($595.5M) and an operating loss of KRW1.1Trn in 2Q14. The shipbuilder is on course for
  • Chinese yards' new orders will likely fall y/y
    The new orders won by Chinese shipyards in 2014 are unlikely to be on the same level as those seen in 2013, a top researcher with one of China's largest shipbuilder group said today. The new orders awarded to the Chinese yards will decline in the end of fourth quarter 31 December year on year
  • G6 announces Asia-US East Coast winter programme
    G6 Alliance announced its winter programme for Asia-US East Coast services yesterday in response to seasonal changes. The NYE and SCE services will be combined and the port rotation will be changed to: Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Yantian, Shanghai (Yangshan), Pusan, Panama Canal, Manzanillo,
  • SembMarine to see recovery in vessel repairs
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine) may stand to benefit from lower oil prices in vessel repairs, according to Lee Yue Jer, an analyst from DMG & Partners Securities. Lee believes that lower oil prices could spur a recovery in vessel repairs as shipowners
  • SCI launches India-Myanmar service
    The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has launched a direct container service for an India-Myanmar route. The fortnightly service, with a 1,200teu vessel, will connect Chennai-Krishnapatnam-Yangon- Colombo. The bulk of the vessel's cargo to Myanmar is expected to be cement with the return cargo
  • China's exports see September surge
    China saw its export increase by 15.3% year on year (y/y) to $213.7Bn in September, making it the highest growth since March 2013, its customs data showed on Monday. The country recorded a total foreign trade volume of $396.3Bn, up by 11.3% from a year ago, the general administration of customs
  • Brittany Ferries drops LNG conversions plan
    French ferry operator Brittany Ferries has dropped plans to convert three of its vessels to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion on the grounds that its pleas for a temporary exoneration from the 1 January deadline for the introduction of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit have been ignored. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Orbcomm hopes to get chassis, containers talking
    Right from the start, new technology that can track container chassis could help alleviate some of the chaos at congested U.S. seaports and improve port productivity. But in the longer term, the chassis management system could offers shippers, carriers and customers a much clearer view of supply chains, and the...
  • Europeans rapidly adopting truck fleet telematics, Berg Insight says
    The use of fleet management systems or telematics to track commercial vehicles is expected to nearly double in Europe by 2018, driven in part by heavy truck makers that are making the systems standard equipment in their new models, research firm Berg Insight said today. The increased use of telematics -...
  • Spot market truckload volume rose 32 percent in September, DAT says
    Weekly and seasonal volume trends and rates may fluctuate, but the latest monthly figures from DAT Solutions show the overall direction of the truckload spot market is up. Spot market freight volumes on DAT load boards climbed 32 percent year-over-year in September, according to the DAT North American Freight Index,...
  • Frequent sailing schedule changes challenge shippers
    From July through September, there were roughly 22.5 million global sailing schedule changes on more than 1.3 million schedules from 20 carriers, underscoring the challenges of shipment planning, according to a new report from CargoSmart. "Frequent sailing schedule changes can make it challenging for shippers to prepare export filings before cargo...
  • UPS Freight to roll out optional density-based rates
    UPS Freight will roll out optional dimensional weight pricing to customers before the end of the year, a spokeswoman confirmed this week to DC Velocity. UPS Freight has piloted density-based rates in small programs, and expanded the pilots in May. Starting Dec. 29, the company will begin allowing its shippers to...
  • China Trade Management
    Having already become the world's largest merchandise exporter, China's economic growth no longer centers around expanding the nation's presence in foreign markets. Although a wide range of U.S. companies - including small and midsize exporters - have flocked to China, most face a wide range of challenges in their efforts...
  • J.B. Hunt gains on growth in intermodal volume, truck rates
    U.S. shippers turned to J.B. Hunt Transport Services for capacity in the third quarter, whether moving goods on road or on rail. The carrier increased intermodal volumes 8 percent year-over-year in the quarter, despite slower train speeds and limited drayage capacity. The Lowell, Arkansas-based company added a net 538 revenue-producing trucks...
  • Puerto Rico seeks partner to help develop Ponce port
    Puerto Rico's government is looking for a major global port operator to partner with to develop the Port of the Americas in Ponce, on the southern coast of the island, ahead of the Panama Canal opening in early 2016. The central government of Puerto Rico has invested more than $285 million...
  • US ports rethink strategy in effort to boost efficiency
    Container ports since the 1980s have competed fiercely for market share, investing billions of dollars in terminals and port infrastructure to become load centers for their regions. About three years ago, the very shipping lines that U.S. ports were trying to attract, suddenly and without advance notice, flooded the ports...
  • NYNJ 'gray' chassis plan expected by mid-2015
    An industry committee hopes to agree by mid-2015 on a plan for interchangeable "gray" chassis in the Port of New York and New Jersey, a port authority official said. Beth Rooney, the port authority's assistant director for port performance initiatives, offered no details, but said the chassis committee of the recently...
  • Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality
    Increased globalization of the supply chain is causing shipments to spend more time in the transport and logistics pipeline, particularly the ocean. Often overlooked is the link between costs and intercontinental shipping event performance. The Aberdeen Group's brand new report, Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality, polled 142 shippers to investigate: Which...
  • Visakhaptnam port remains closed two days after cyclone hits
    The Port of Visakhapatnam remained closed to vessel operations Tuesday, two days after Cyclone Hudhud left devastating damage to India's eastern port city. Local shipping sources said authorities are in the process of assessing damage to the dock and cargo-handling equipment. "The port could remain closed for a few more days...
  • Panama pilots won't reopen canal contract, citing safety risks
    The Panama Canal Pilots Union will not try to renegotiate its contract with the Panama Canal Authority this year as both parties are allowed under the existing contract. The announcement by the union that represents the canal's 256 pilots is the latest move in a simmering dispute over the loss of...
  • Israel Corp. to spin off stake in Zim container line
    Israel Corp. will shift its stake in Zim Integrated Shipping Services, along with several other companies, to a holdings company that will be listed on stock exchanges in New York and Tel Aviv, the company announced. The company said it will move its stakes in four companies, including container carrier Zim,...
  • Devious practices challenge foreign companies in China
    Despite its dramatic economic expansion and the growing sophistication of such cities as Shanghai, China is still "a lot like the Wild West," says Susan Kohn Ross, an international trade attorney with Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp in Los Angeles. "Some companies in China are very reputable, but there are a...
  • World's idle container fleet falls to 38-month low
    The idle container ship fleet has fallen to its lowest level since August 2011 with just 1.1 percent of vessels above 500 20-foot-equivalent units without work, according to Alphaliner. The jobless fleet totaled 133 vessels and 202,000-TEU capacity on Oct. 6, of which only nine ships are owned by ocean carriers. This...
  • US exporter concerns temper their enthusiasm about China
    Despite all the headlines about growing political friction with China, U.S. business activity in Asia's largest market has grown at an exceptional pace over the past decade. In July, bilateral U.S.-China commodity trade amounted to $49.4 billion, more than twice the $20.2 billion recorded in July 2004. U.S. exports over that...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • DRYS in cash dash
    DryShips is racing to secure another loan under a broader bid to refinance a convertible bond that matures in less than two months, sources claim.
  • Genmar Daphne detained
    Canadian authorities have detained a General Maritime tanker off Quebec ahead of a scheduled lifting of an oilsands export cargo.
  • York takes aim at LNG
    York Capital Management of the US has joined the growing list of private equity firms that are trying to break into the LNG business.
  • Lenders love 'simplicity'
    Some operators are finding that cash is hard to come by in today's market but others appear to be lining up loans with relative ease.
  • Euronav lands $340m loan
    Euronav has lined up a $340m credit facility that will be used to refinance debt and help fund the recent acquisition of four VLCCs.
  • SwissMarine takes a third
    SwissMarine has taken a third capesize bulker on a period contract in as many weeks.
  • Russian AHTS charter ends
    Viking Supply Ships is poised to pocket an early termination fee following the premature conclusion of a fixture involving one of its anchor handlers.
  • Oil progress for Rongsheng
    Struggling Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng has seen its efforts of entering into the oil business develop "smoothly".
  • Tanker lifts Kurdish oil
    The first vessel to ever carry Kurdish oil has loaded again from a pipeline terminating at the Turkish port of Ceyhan, bringing the total number of exported barrels to 17m.
  • Bestway much better
    Shanghai's Bestway Marine Engineering Design is predicting a big jump in profit for the first three quarters.
  • Stuck in the mud
    Pacific Basin Shipping presented a bleak view of the dry cargo market rebound in a third quarter trading update today.
  • More for CSG
    China Shipping Group (CSG) is selling more short-term notes to refinance debt.
  • Better late than never
    An upturn in Brazilian iron ore shipments could still take capesize spot rates to more than double today's levels in the so far disappointing fourth quarter, a new report says.
  • Pac Basin sees red
    Hong Kong-listed company blames Indonesian export bans and China's reduced imports for first half performance.
  • Cash for ex-STX staff
    The European Commission is handing over EUR 1.4m ($1.77m) for the retraining of former shipyard workers in Finland.
  • Owner not liable
    A UK court has ruled that a shipowner cannot be held responsible for cargo damage caused by stevedores, in a potentially significant ruling for charterers.
  • Tallinn wins route
    Estonia's efforts to find an operator for two ferry services to the west of the country have finally borne fruit.
  • APM's terminal ratified
    A Costa Rican court has given AP Moller-Maersk the green light for the construction of a new container terminal in the country's Limon province.
  • Goldman grows gas stable
    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hiked its exposure to the LNG shipping market with the addition of shares in two leading MLPs.
  • CSSC profit surges
    State-controlled China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has logged an improved net profit for the nine-month period from January to September.
  • Eimskip gains access
    Committee rules Icelandic owner must see documents relating to last year's dawn raid on its offices.
  • CSIC shares rise
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC) has seen its stock price jump after unveiling a restructuring plan.
  • Teekay boost for Sembcorp
    Sembcorp Marine's largest contract win this year has raised hopes for a stronger 2014 intake.
  • Brittany pulls plug on LNG
    France's Brittany Ferries has ditched its plans to build an LNG-fuelled newbuilding and convert three of its existing ships to run on gas after being refused an exemption from incoming emissions regulations.
  • HIT profit slips
    Indonesia's Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) has seen its profit slip to less than $1m in the first half of 2014 as operating expenses rose.
  • Officer in murder probe
    A Greek officer on an Angelicoussis capesize has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Norway.
  • Franbo signs for trio
    Newly-listed Taiwanese owner Franbo Lines has ordered three new bulkers with a Japanese partner.
  • Panama Canal busier
    The Panama Canal has logged higher ship tonnage figures for its financial year ending 30 September.
  • Containers tracked
    Maersk Line has successfully completed the project of pinpointing lost containers that fell from a boxship in bad weather in February.
  • Tax to dent bulkers
    China's decision to reinstate import tariffs on coal imports is largely negative for the dry bulk sector, analysts have warned.
  • Asia piracy surges
    Incidents of maritime piracy in Asian waters have reached a five-year high, an anti-piracy watchdog has warned.
  • Box volumes to spike
    US container traffic is forecast to set a new monthly record in October, according to a major trade association.
  • KS Energy eyes bonds
    KS Energy is not allowing the current weakness in the oil and gas sector to put it off from looking to raise fresh funds.
  • HHI's management cull
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has reportedly called for the resignation of more than 260 executives, The Korea Herald reports.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Robert Mauro, head of Team Worldwide, dies
  • Senators push for competitive switching rule
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine selling U.S. terminals
  • Panama Canal handled more cargo in FY'14
  • Rinchem buys Taiwanese logistics firm
  • China customs gives details on advance manifest rule
  • Costa Rica supreme court approves APM Terminals concession
  • Cargolux enhances Zhengzou service
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • No ECA exemption influenced ferry decision
    But three ferries will be fitted with scrubbers.
  • Bunkerworld price index sees prices drop 6.4% in two weeks
    Singapore hub sees 'abundant' supplies and thin demand.
  • Inatech and Petromedia launch online bunker RFQ platform
    New tool provides buyers and sellers with an effective bunker RFQ platform that enables fair and transparent pricing.
  • Competitive markets theme dominates bunker conference
    Delegates heard report from Russia's anti-monopoly service.
  • Island Oil appoints Anna-Maria Foteinou
    Former OI analyst will have 'business development role'.
  • Flash point off-specs on the increase
    More demand for distillates as ECA sulphur limit falls to 0.10% may cause more MGO off-specs.
  • Smaller players to 'find it difficult' when MFM comes into play
    Singapore player expects 15 to 20% fall in number of bunker tankers.
  • Falling bunker prices a boon for tankers
    Spot market earnings boosted by lower fuel costs.
  • US shipping firm set for low sulphur bunker switch
    Company has started 'vacating' bunkers with higher sulphur content.
  • German engine maker bags dual-fuel deal
    Will supply engines to two LNG carriers under construction.
  • Software firm introduces ECA compliance tool
    Application will be able to help vessel 'prove compliance', says CEO.
  • Ferry operator drops LNG plans
    sWill install scrubbers instead.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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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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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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