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July 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong cargo up 5.6pc in June to 1.93 million TEU, Singapore up 4.1pc
  • Singapore shippers back 2M, but call for vigilance against collusion
  • CIMC expects first-half net profits to soar 50pc from non-core gains
  • Maersk jilts CMA CGM as 2M deal with MSC precludes old alliances
  • 2M deal applies through China's Transport ministry - not Commerce
  • Israeli government, Zim owner Israel Corp end golden share impasse
  • Nicaragua approves of its HK's Nicaragua canal scheme to rival Panama
  • Researchers see big growth in China-Europe rail volumes, value
  • Yusen Logistics develops vibration-free cargo pallets for trucking
  • Australia launches national border targeting centre in Canberra
  • Jotun is supplying marine antifouling coatings to Maersk
  • Transnet raises funds to expand railways, ports and pipelines in Africa
  • LAX seizes 67 live giant African snails bound for individual
  • 5,000-square metre US$10 million air cargo unit to open in Nairobi
  • Antonov AN-225 flies huge heat exchanger from Leipzig to Edmonton

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • Container volumes looking up this year on Asia-Europe trade lane
  • Radiant Maritime India opens Kolkata office
  • APSEZ gets environment, CRZ nod for Mundra SEZ
  • Fieo hails allocation for VOC Port harbour project
  • Govt commences overhaul of Major Port Trust Boards
  • HC dismisses PIL against JNPT awarding 4th terminal project to PSA
  • Coal corridor to be boosted by Rail Budget proposal
  • Maharashtra transporters defer chakkajam by a month after govt assurance
  • INR continues to ease against dollar
  • RBI allows banks to raise long-term bonds to reduce infra funding costs
  • Road developers get Customs duty waiver for equipment imports
  • Budget 2014-15 gives fillip to FDI & PPP
  • Indian to be first President of newly formed BRICS Development Bank
  • You ask.. We answer...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • ASC chief steps down
  • Lloyd's Register to class BC Ferries' gas-fueled ferries
  • Fortescue poised to order another VLOC quartet
  • Ukraine formally closes Crimean ports
  • BAE Norfolk gets $29.7 million Navy contract mod
  • New Generation delivers pushboat to Blessey
  • Jaenichen confirmed as Maritime Administrator

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • Port of Vancouver celebrates arrival of one-millionth Subaru
  • Port of Los Angeles releases June containerized cargo numbers
  • Change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR
  • Port of Olympia program supports small city economic development projects
  • New engines arrive for TOTE Marlin Class vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • TSA reveals rate hike amount
    Transpacific carriers will implement an increase of $600 per feu from August
  • One year on, Singapore LNG starts to shine
    Greater volumes head to gas-hungry Southeast Asian city-state this July
  • US exports continue downward spiral
    Containerised exports fell 0.7% to 1.1m teu in May, Piers data shows
  • 'Blue collar Tory' is new shipping minister
    Industry upgraded to full ministerial level
  • Shale oil revolution to go global
    Block on US exports of tight oil will not stop other nations gaining access to its know-how
  • Long Beach gives thumbs up to $579m infrastructure funding
    Two-thirds of $858m fiscal budget earmarked for capital projects
  • Lloyd's List Global Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
    Find out who made the final cut
  • Maersk's cultural journey
    Former employee and SeaIntel founder Lars Jensen charts the transformation of the world's number one box line over the past decade into a "normal" company
  • HNA arm to become world's largest container lessor
    Bohai Leasing signs memorandum of understanding to acquire Cronos after deal for Seaco
  • Nordic American Tankers shows its suezmax strength
    Tanker owner closes in on number two spot in suezmax fleet sizes
  • VLCC earnings back under pressure after bright spell
    Volatile market should provide earnings spike in fourth quarter
  • Nanjing Tanker set to enter court-led restructuring
    Fate of distressed state carrier takes new twist after a creditor initiates bankruptcy procedure
  • Fortescue Metals Group in 'advanced' talks to buy four more VLOCs
    Plans follow announcement of four-strong order in June at Yangzijiang
  • Larger fleet helps push Nakilat profits up 24% in first half
    Qatar gas carrier says strong LPG rates and busy shipyards aided profit rise

Sea-webweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • Haiphong adds six more RTGs
    Port of Haiphong in northern Vietnam has bought six additional rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Terex Port Solutions (TPS). These are an addition to the 12 it already has on order from the company under a September 2013 contract. The 12 will begin operating at the end of 2014, while the follow up six
  • Hopes rise for Hamburg access dredging
    Hamburg city economy minister Frank Horch is confident the Port of Hamburg will overcome a lawsuit and have its River Elbe access channel dredged in September. The legal case, brought by from environmental groups NABU and BUND, got under way yesterday at Germany's highest administrative court in
  • Container ship gets first LNG MAN engine
    The first dual-fuelled main engine to be delivered has arrived at NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California. The engine, a dual-fuelled MAN Diesel and Turbo 8L70ME-GI, was built under license by Doosan. It will be used by the General Dynamics yard on the first of two container ships being built for
  • Chinese rig to leave disputed waters
    A Chinese drilling rig is to be moved out of disputed waters off the Xisha islands in the South China Sea. Both Vietnam and China have laid claim to the area. Last Thursday the US Senate passed a resolution calling China to withdraw the rig and associated maritime forces from their current
  • Yangzijiang disposes of non-core businesses
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holding pocketed a total of CNY210M ($33.8M) from selling its non-core businesses as part of the company's restructuring exercises. Yangzijiang is focusing on its core shipbuilding business and disposed of its 50% stake in Wujiang Jinke Yangzi Real Estate
  • Korea Line wins $302M nickel ore delivery deal
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) yesterday announced that it has signed a long-term contract for delivering nickel ore to New Caledonia and Korea Nickel Corporation (Soci't' du Nickel de Nouvelle Calédonie et Corée - SNNC) worth KRW307Bn ($302M). SNNC is a joint venture between Pohang Iron & Steel
  • New rules to facilitate bunkering in Russian port
    Russia's far eastern Zarubino seaport is expanding rapidly as a bunkering market, thanks to new regulations. The new regulations are designed to make bunkering simpler with the approval from the country's Ministry of Transport. Under the new rules, ships up to 400 m long with draft of up to 16.7 m
  • Guangdong opens another direct service to Taiwan
    China's Humen port in Guangdong Province opened its second direct service to Taiwan on Monday. This service is jointly operated by Mainland China's CULINES and Taiwan's Wanhai Lines, and the port rotation is as follows: Kaohsiung, Tai Chung, Keelung, Yantian, Huangpu and Humen. "This direct service
  • DNVPS undergoes rebranding
    Fuel management services provider, DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS), has changed its name to Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), after its split from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) last year. VPS has since adopted a new logo to represents its maritime roots. VPS says they will continue to adapt to the
  • Uni-Asia buys new vessel for $9.1M in leaseback deal
    Singapore-listed maritime investor, Uni-Asia Finance Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Uni-Asia Holdings Limited (UAHL), has acquired a 100% shareholding interest in Japanese ship owner Arena Godo Kaisha (Arena GK) to buy a newbuild GAT ship. The vessel will be purchased by Arena GK from
  • Bulker fire injures three
    Three people were admitted to hospital at the Hedland Health Campus, Western Australia, following an engine-room explosion aboard the 1990-built 207,250dwt bulk carrier Marigold. The explosion, thought to have been caused by a faulty generator, occurred on 14 July while the ship was alongside at
  • Japanese coal-burn declines again
    Japanese power utilities' coal consumption dipped again in June, marking the second straight month of year-on-year decline, according to figures from the Federation of Electric Power Companies. The utilities consumed 4.38M tonnes of coal in June, down from 4.43M tonnes y/y but up 8.4% on 4.04mt
  • China new orders up 78% in 1H14
    Chinese shipyards' new orders rose 78% year on year to 40.8M dwt in the first half of 2014, a report of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said today. Among the total orders, sea-borne vessels totalled 12.3M adjusted gross tonnage. The orderbooks of the Chinese shipbuilders
  • ClassNK acquires Helm Operations
    Japanese classification society ClassNK has acquired Canada-based maritime software company Helm Operations. Both organisations described the deal as two world-class companies combining to improve safety and operational efficiency in the marine industry, while improving their success and
  • Great Eastern Shipping profits from VLGC sale
    Indian ship owner Great Eastern Shipping has reportedly made a profit from selling a 1990-built VLGC. The 75,000m³ Jag Vidhi has been reportedly sold to Vietnamese shipowner Truong Phat Loc Shipping for $25M. Great Eastern bought Jag Vidhi for $19.5M from Japanese owner Kumiai Senpaku in August

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • DHL, Cyroport chase hot demand for deep-frozen shipping
    Refrigerated just isn't cold enough for some shippers, especially those moving extremely temperature-sensitive life sciences or medical products. Stem cells and human tissue, for example, require specialized shipping and monitoring of extremely cold temperatures. To meet growing demand for very deep-frozen, not just refrigerated, transportation, DHL Global Forwarding and LiveConEx, DHL...
  • Revenue, profit gains at Marten Transport reflect rising truckload rates
    Marten Transport provided evidence this week that tightening truck capacity is leading to higher contract truck rates. The Mondovi, Wisconsin-based carrier increased its weekly average revenue per tractor 4.1 percent from a year ago in the second quarter and raised revenue per loaded mile by 2.6 percent - Marten's best growth...
  • CSX says service has stabilized but still below shipper expectations
    CSX Transportation said service, encompassing both intermodal and carload services, has normalized after a surge of freight but admitted it is working to restore service to a "level customers have come to expect" by adding locomotives and train crews and building track capacity. CSX said it wasn't able to give a...
  • After bridge collapse, NTSB urges states to review oversized truck permits
    States are being urged to review their permitting processes for oversized truck shipments following an accident last year that led to an interstate bridge collapse. The National Transportation Safety Board in part blamed the collapse of an Interstate 5 span over the Skagit River in Washington state on slack state oversight...
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fall short of goals
    Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles rose to $1,900 per 40-foot container this week. Full-size chart Attempts by the trans-Pacific carriers to institute a two-tiered July general rate increase fell just short of realization, as Drewry's benchmark rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles showed carriers achieved $300...
  • US imports garner biggest piece of US-Asia container trade
    U.S. containerized ocean trade with Asian countries - exports, April 2012 to March 2013 versus April 2013 to March 2014: Top Asian countries and moreThe U.S.-Asia ocean container trade increased 2.7 percent to 20 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the 12 months ending March 2014 compared with the prior 12-month period,...
  • JOC Group Inc. Recognized with Four 2014 Tabbie Awards
    NEWARK, N.J., July 16 -- Out of more than 450 entries in the 11th Annual Tabbie Awards, JOC Group Inc. was honored in four categories today. The Journal of Commerce magazine and JOC.com website were...
  • TSA carriers plan to boost rates ahead of peak season
    Buoyed by continued strength in imports from Asia, the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement today recommended that carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific increase their freight rates from all origins in Asia to all destinations in the U.S. by at least $600 per 40-foot container, effective Aug. 1. The TSA, a discussion agreement of...
  • Amsterdam Schiphol posts jump in air cargo volume
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol posted a market-beating 8.8 percent growth in cargo traffic in the first half of the year, more than twice the increase at its closest rival London Heathrow Airport. Europe's third-largest cargo airport after Germany's Flughafen Frankfurt Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle handled 801,700 metric tons as shipments...
  • Qatar Airways orders more freighters
    Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, announcing the largest single aircraft order in the airline's history, alongside Ray Conner, Boeing Commercial Airplanes' president and CEO.Qatar Airways today said it plans to order four new Boeing 777 freighters with an option for four more, bolstering its ambitious bid to become...
  • FedEx, TNT Express and Royal Mail targeted in French antitrust probe
    FedEx, TNT Express and the U.K.'s Royal Mail are being investigated by French regulators over alleged anti-competitive behavior in the country's parcel delivery market. The companies have said the investigation could result in "material" fines or losses. TNT Express today said it has been cooperating with the French competition regulator, Autorité de...
  • TRAC to add, update thousands of chassis in NY-NJ
    TRAC Intermodal has launched a program to add or refurbish several thousand chassis in its Metropool, the largest chassis pool in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Within the next 12 to 18 months, TRAC expects its Metropool fleet to be updated with 4,000 to 5,000 new or refurbished...
  • Bangladeshi court rules foreign carriers evaded taxes
    Hong Kong-listed shipping line OOCL and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways have not yet been officially informed of a Bangladesh high court ruling that accuses them of evading taxes and money laundering in the South Asian country. OOCL and Etihad were two of several foreign shipping and air cargo companies named in...
  • DAT: Spot truckload volume jumped 50 percent in June
    The surge in import volumes and freight traffic seen at U.S. ports and on intermodal rail lines and highways in the second quarter sent spot market truck volumes and rates soaring in June. Spot market truckload freight volume jumped 50 percent year-over-year in June. Full-size chart Spot market truckload freight volume was up 50...
  • Congress set to punt on federal highway funding crisis
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress is winding up to punt on the challenge of finding a long-term solution to fund the highways, bridges and roads that shippers and carriers depend on to deliver goods and materials. There is little doubt Congress will replenish the Highway Trust Fund by the end of...
  • Cosco plans new orders as it axes old ships
    China Cosco Holdings plans to buy five 14,000-TEU ships to help replenish a fleet that has been aggressively trimmed so far this year with 24 ships heading for the scrap yard. The state-owned shipping line will discuss the proposal with investors at a shareholders' meeting it has scheduled for Aug. 28. Also...
  • Long Beach port OKs $579 million for infrastructure
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a fiscal year 2014-15 budget that calls for $579 million in capital expenditures, including replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge and redevelopment of the Middle Harbor container terminal. The commission said the port's heavy expenditures on marine terminal and infrastructure projects are necessary...
  • Portland ILWU Local, ICTSI resolve dispute after walkout
    Members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8 in Portland walked off their jobs for about an hour today, but the dispute was not related to the coastwide ILWU contract negotiations underway in San Francisco. Port of Portland spokesman Josh Thomas said the dockworkers did not return from their lunch...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • LR lands deal
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has secured a contract to class three dual-fuel ferries that are under construction at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland.
  • Teekay duo change hands
    Two crude tankers in the fleet of Teekay Corp have been sold in $31.3m worth of deals, according to US and European shipbroker reports.
  • Moody's downs Windsor
    Moody's Investors Service has taken a red pen to Windsor Petroleum Transport's debt rating.
  • EIGHT pockets $94.5m
    Navig8 Products Tankers has raised over $90m from its latest shares sale as it seeks to fund its vast newbuilding catalogue.
  • DryShips' loan lift
    Nasdaq-listed DryShips has fixed up a short-term loan worth up to $350m to help it meet bond repayment obligations.
  • Seven up
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another reprieve as it battles to restructure debt of over $1bn.
  • US first for BW
    A BW Maritime LR1 tanker has been booked to lift the first US oil condensate cargo to leave the country after the government relaxed its export ban.
  • Vinalines revenue dips
    Vinalines of Vietnam has posted a slight fall in revenue in the first six months of 2014.
  • Ultramax orders pile up
    A spike in interest for ultramax bulk carriers has seen the sub-sector's newbuilding orderbook jump by a massive 76% in the past year.
  • POSH's new partner
    Singapore's PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has struck a deal to bring in a new investor for its Mexican support ship business.
  • Crewman crushed
    Imperial Ship Management of Sweden has been criticised by UK accident investigators after a crewman was crushed on a ro-ro in Libya.
  • N Korean ship stuck
    Mexican authorities are trying to refloat a grounded North Korean cargoship stranded off Tuxpan.
  • Heroin scam revealed
    Kenyan officials have recovered a haul of heroin mixed with diesel on a general cargoship in Mombasa.
  • Tanker cargo stolen
    Pirates have hijacked a Malaysian tanker in the South China Sea, stealing its gasoil cargo before setting it adrift with a damaged engine.
  • Strike delayed
    Planned strike action at Argentinian ports this week has been placed on ice.
  • HHI orders slide
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has reported a 23% drop in new orders to 30 June.
  • Russia's Baku bid
    Russia and Azerbaijan are planning a new ferry line from Baku to Olya.
  • Rio Tinto exports surge
    Rio Tinto has reported a 23% increase in iron ore shipments for the second quarter of 2014.
  • Finland's order hope
    Could Meyer Werft build two new NCL cruiseships in Finland if it completes a takeover of STX's Turku shipyard?
  • Condor under fire
    The UK's RMT union staged a protest at Portsmouth on Tuesday to highlight low wages it claims are being paid to ferry workers.
  • FMG eyes more VLOCs
    Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is in talks to order four more VLOC bulker newbuildings, the company disclosed Wednesday.
  • Indo coal exports slide
    Indonesian coal exports declined 5% year-on-year in May to 36.5mt, according to data from Bank Indonesia.
  • Bunker sales slump
    Singapore, the world's largest bunker port, has seen marine fuel sales fell for the second straight month to a three-month low in June.
  • Jaenichen confirmed
    The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of acting Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" Jaenichen to the permanent posting.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • Transpacific carriers plan August rate hike
    TSA called it "part of an ongoing revenue-improvement program aimed at enabling carrier reinvestment in the transpacific trade lane to ensure adequate service levels as demand increases."
  • CSX revenue hits all-time high in second quarter
    Officials said that growth is coming on the strength of upward trends in the intermodal and oil and gas markets, and that this growth would allow them to increase investments this year by $100 million.
  • J.B. Hunt sees income rise in 2Q
  • Long Beach budget includes $579 million for capital improvements
    The budget includes funding for 28 new full-time positions, which include 20 in engineering to support ongoing capital improvements, and six to enhance port security.
  • Los Angeles container volumes up 14% in June
  • Track reopens after Norfolk Southern train derails in Virginia
  • Hamburg-Sud upgrades Med-U.S. West Coast Ship
  • Senate confirms Jaenichen as MarAd chief
    Jaenichen has called to increase support for government-impelled cargo, either by increasing commercial cargo opportunities or raising the Maritime Security Program stipend rate for U.S.-flag vessel operators.
  • House passes temporary highway funding bill
  • WWL handles BMWs in Baltimore

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 16, 2014
  • Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah
    But soft in Suez.
  • Prices soften across Europe
    Bunker prices follow falling crude values.
  • Fuel oil cargo flow into Singapore to weaken next month
    But market fundamentals unlikely to change.
  • US Navy: Biofuel should beat oil products on price
    First time biofuel has formed part of regular order.
  • Slurry oil 'will not disappear'
    High cat fines blend components will still be in the market after 2015.
  • Russian fuel oil output running high
    New oil tax regime designed to discourage fuel oil exports expected to be agreed this month.
  • Hijackers target tanker's MGO cargo
    Ship adrift after incident.
  • Brightoil: Change at the top
    Chinese bunker supplier has new CEO.
  • Lukoil's Romanian bunker barge out of service
    Company says the tanker is being modernised at a Bulgaria shipyard.
  • Narrow range trading seen across Asia
    Bunker prices display mixed movement across key hubs.
  • Russian fuel oil export duty seen rising in August
    Bunker prices in some Russian ports around $100 to $200 below regional hubs in June and July.
  • Ukraine bans shipping from Crimean ports
    Move legally well-founded.
  • Ventrin Petroleum hires head of sales
    Former staffer rejoins company.
  • Shipping company forced into restructuring
    Bunker supplier Huifeng Energy is behind the move.
  • US marine biofuels market set for growth, says researcher
    6% of combined ships and air fleet predicted to run on biofuels by 2024.

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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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