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July 18, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement August 1 hike US$600/FEU
  • LA up 14pc in June to 736,438 TEU - LB up 8pc to 610,516 TEU
  • Liners hail EU's 5-year exemption for vessel sharing agreements
  • China's quarterly GDP increases 7.5pc, but still relies on stimulus
  • Singapore GDP slows in second quarter to 2pc, half as fast as before
  • Indian court quashes objections to PSA International Mumbai terminal
  • China tells US to stay out of South China Seas maritime disputes
  • Three state-owned Philippine ports in Mindanao to be privatised
  • Maersk's 18,270-TEU ship replaces 8,400 TEUer on Asia-Europe run
  • MSC takes in new 15,908-TEU ship, crowning its fleet of 26 mega ships
  • Evergreen launches 7th of ten 13,808-TEUers for CKYHE Asia-Europe
  • Seaspan acquires 10,000 TEU ship for MOL Asia-Europe G6 service
  • PIL halts China Transpacific Australasia service, takes slots instead
  • Dimerco launches Cambodia joint venture with Straits International
  • Union Pacific invests US$6 million in Milwaukee-Wisconsin rail line
  • Schiphol tonnage grows 8.8pc in first half to 801,700 tonnes
  • Angry Baghdad blocks freighter flights into disloyal Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Yusen Logistics offers temp-control warehouse near airport in Suzhou

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • CMA CGM may look for own vessel sharing agreement, says Drewry
  • Lines continue to acquire mega box vessels
  • UTi Worldwide India a Great Place to Work
  • ZIM embarks on a new path following agreement with state of Israel
  • Eicher trucks to be exported soon
  • Dredging gets underway for Liverpool2 deepwater box terminal
  • Centre likely to ban onion export for now
  • Exports grow at double-digit rate for second straight month in June
  • Fieo attributes surge to improved global economy
  • Govt to take up road projects worth INR 1,80,000 cr.: Gadkari

Marine Logweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Ingalls awarded $23.49 million LHA 8 affordability contract
  • Kvichak delivers Alaska crab and salmon tender
  • BC Ferries to convert Spirit class duo to LNG
  • Maersk: Fuel to cost $250 million more to comply with ECA
  • $58 million boost for Eastern Canada ferries
  • Aker Philly announces share buy back
  • Vigor to drydock Navy sub tender

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Quinault Tribal Enterprises buys RPMM Westport Marina site
  • Corps sets comment period for Shell Anacortes rail spur
  • Change of command ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT
  • TSA member carriers plan general rate increase for August
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics named BMW processor for Baltimore

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • UASC takes centre stage in box alliance shake-up
    Currently ranked at number 17 in terms of fleet capacity, the carrier's orderbook will propel it into the top 10
  • Medway wins new car volumes
    New vehicle inspection centre wins Kent port 50,000 vehicle imports per year
  • BF Tanker to build fleet of 20 unique multifunctional product tankers
    Russia's shipbuilding climate really positive for this type of construction, says fledgling firm's boss
  • Container traffic continues to rise at California's premier ports
    Long Beach and LA monthly volumes up 8% and 13.9% respectively
  • Inactive fleet creeps up
    This week 1.4% of the overall live fleet is inactive
  • Crimea voyage orders could be unlawful, Steamship warns
    EU now bans import of goods originating from peninsula
  • Boskalis-led consortium lands $768m Singapore contract
    Reclamation project key to city state's plans for 65m teu megahub at Tuas
  • Costa Victoria under brief arrest in Taiwan
    Cruise line in dispute with former passenger over medical bills and compensation
  • US imports soar as retailers fear west coast shutdown
    Threat of breakdown in labour talks starts a race to stock up
  • Zim completes restructuring
    Israel Corp's equity boosts signals end to year and a half of intensive negotiations
  • Milaha secures two-year charter to carry ammonia
    Cargoes will be exported around the world from Qatar on LPG carrier
  • Sinotrans Ltd plans to raise $219m via new share issues
    Logistics arm of Sinotrans & CSC to build working capital amid group-wide restructuring
  • Two German owners get suspended sentences for breach of fiduciary duty
    Former Harms Bergung owners Albrecht and Mayer pledge to take case to appeal
  • DryShips bridge loan allows breathing room
    Investors remain confident, but are still awaiting long-term solution
  • Orix buys majority stake in Hyundai Logistics
    Deal will help Hyundai Group raise cash for strapped HMM

Sea-webweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Passengers injured in Thames river boat accident
    Several hundred passenger have been evacuated from a river cruise boat after it was involved in a collision with a commercial vessel on the river Thames today (17 July). Six passengers aboard Millenium Time were treated by paramedics, but none had to be hospitalised, City Cruises, which operates the
  • SHI secures gas carrier sextet
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured an order for six gas carriers from an unknown Asian owner at a cost of KRW740.7Bn ($720.4M). The price of about $120M each is too high for conventional LNG carriers and too low for VLGCs but sources indicate they are likely to be a new series of very large
  • Trieste claims Italy's ports crown
    The port authority of Trieste has claimed that the port bucked the downward trend of other Italian ports in 2013, registering a total cargo volume of 56M tonnes, an increase of 15% on 2012. "Trieste, unlike other Italian ports, has recorded a notable traffic growth in all cargo sectors: energy,
  • Yangfan wins Ningbo Ocean boxship pair
    Chinese shipbuilder Yangfan Group has won an order for two containerships from compatriot shipowner Ningbo Ocean Shipping. The two 1,100teu vessels are scheduled for delivery in March and April 2016. This latest order follows the owner's order for three 2,400teu vessels placed in May 2014 at Bohai
  • Boskalis and Van Oord win €100M Singapore contract
    In a consortium that also includes Hyundai, Samsung, and Penta Ocean, Dutch dredging contractors Boskalis and Van Oord have been awarded a reclamation contract by Jurong Town Corp for Tuas Finger One, part of Singapore's Tuas mega port project. "We have a 15% share of the project," a Boskalis
  • France demands guarantees regarding Costa Concordia towage
    French environment minister Ségolène Royal has said she wants to see proof that the Costa Concordia poses no pollution threat to the island of Corsica before the towing of the wrecked vessel to the port of Genoa begins next week. Royal, who met her Italian counterpart Gian Luca Galletti in Milan
  • Pan Ocean reveals debt-equity swaps
    Pan Ocean is executing another round of debt-for-equity swaps with creditors. The South Korean bulker operator disclosed its paid-in capital plan yesterday in a Korea Exchange filing. The company will issue 14.1M new shares and these are scheduled to be listed on 30 July. This round of
  • Yinson delays sale and purchase agreement announcement
    Malaysia-listed floating production unit player Yinson has postponed its announcement of a sale and purchase agreement. Previously, Yinson had received an offer from BW Offshore to either sell down or increase its stake in the Petroleo Nautipa floating production, storage, and offloading facility
  • LA-LB box imports rise 13% in June
    Cargo volume at America's largest container port complex rose in June as the after-effects of a potential labour disruption contribute to a surge in box business. Combined imports surged 13% to 698,720teu for the month compared with the same period a year ago, led by a 16.6% increase - to 382,666teu
  • Rio Tinto iron ore shipment up
    Rio Tinto posted a 20% spike in iron ore production in 1H14, the miner announced yesterday. Shipments out of Pilbara exceeded production, drawing on stockpiles, to post a record for the first six months of the year. A port infrastructure remains on track for completion by June 2015, the miner said,
  • FMG eyes four more VLOCs
    Australian iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group is in talks with a Chinese shipbuilder to construct four more very large ore carriers. These four vessels are in addition to its FMG's order of four VLOCs for $275M at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's Jiangsu New Yangzi yard last month. This second batch of
  • Boskalis consortium bags Singapore port job
    A Royal Boskalis Westminster-led consortium has been awarded the contract to expand Singapore's mega port in Tuas. Singapore-based developer Jurong Town awarded the reclamation project of Tuas Finger One to the consortium comprising Hyundai, Samsung, Penta Ocean, Boskalis and Van Oord. The total
  • Bohai Leasing to become world's largest container lessor
    Bohai Leasing, a subsidiary of HNA Capital, has signed a letter of intent to acquire 80% stake in container leasing company Cronos in cash, a deal that would make Bohai Leasing the world's largest container lessor. The deal is non-binding and subject to change, a stock filing of Bohai Leasing said.
  • Constraints seen in floating-system building
    As floating production systems become more sophisticated, shipbuilders should think out of the box to deliver the floaters on-time and without cost overruns, said a consultant today. There are currently 65 production floaters, eight FSOs and four MOPUs on order. This is a 5% increase from 2Q14 and
  • Tanker attacked in South China Sea
    A Malaysia-flagged tanker was hijacked and its cargo siphoned in the South China Sea. Grolite Shipping's MT Oriental Glory was en route to Sandakan in East Malaysia from Singapore when it was hijacked on 15 July. The pirates siphoned around 1,500 tonnes of marine gas oil and stole MYR15,000 ($4,700)
  • Japan yard orders up 141.5% in June
    Japanese shipyards had a remarkable rebound in orders in June, with contracts rocketing 141.5% year on year. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters Association showed its members clinched 91 export orders of 3,392,460gt in June, compared to 38 orders of 1,404,820gt in June 2013. This was also up from
  • POSH partners with Grupo Pegaso
    Singapore-listed PACC Offshore Services Holdings has signed a term sheet with Grupo Pegaso, a Mexican conglomerate, for Grupo Pegaso to acquire interests in POSH's joint ventures in Mexico. "The parties are now working towards signing a definitive agreement" said POSH in its company announcement.
  • Singapore accuses Maersk of pushing anti-trust regulations 'to limit'
    The Singapore National Shippers Council said today Maersk Line is testing the limits of anti-trust regulations. The Council said this in a follow-up statement about Maersk's proposal of the 2M vessel-sharing arrangement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Following China Ministry of

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Evergreen shares slots on Simatech ships in new Mideast service
    Evergreen Line has introduced a container service between the India subcontinent and the Middle East by acquiring slots on a weekly service operated by Simatech Shipping, the Dubai-based intra-Asia feeder line. The port rotation of the regional loop, marketed by Simatech as the CCG Service, is Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates;...
  • Zim completes debt restructuring deal
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services said it finalized its debt restructuring deal after its parent Israel Corp. invested $200 million of new equity into the ocean carrier. The agreement, struck after 18 months of negotiations with creditors, including banks, shipowners, shareholders, bond holders and the Israeli government, paves the way "for a...
  • CP 'winning' domestic intermodal push
    Canadian Pacific Railway said it will likely increase domestic intermodal volume on a double-digit basis over the next couple years after seeing 53-foot container volume rocket 18 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. CP CEO and Director E. Hunter Harrison is targeting domestic intermodal growth as one of the railroad's top...
  • WCI: Eastbound trans-Atlantic rates hit record low
    The spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam fell 5.5 percent week-over-week to $2,630 in the week ending July 17. Full-size chart Spot rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, eroded this week, losing 35 percent of the gains it garnered in the last two weeks, and trans-Atlantic rates saw no gains. The spot...
  • Matson carves niche in trans-Pacific expedited market
    As niche markets go, Matson seems to have several cornered. It's a majority ocean carrier in the Hawaiian market, for example, and the company's expedited service allows it to stand out from most larger, international carriers. It's that venture that Matson CFO Joel Wine says is shoring up profits for...
  • Breaking Bad
    For months, we've been asking how North American infrastructure at ports, rail heads and on the roads would hold up when imports grew at sustained levels beyond the low-single-digit levels seen through the first quarter of this year. Well, the returns are starting to come in, and the news is anything...
  • Arbitrators to hear Panama Canal cost overrun dispute
    An arbitration hearing is set to begin July 21 in Miami on a contractor's claim for $180 million in cost overruns for expansion of the Panama Canal. The claim is one of several totaling $1.6 billion that may go to arbitration if the Panama Canal Authority and an engineering and construction...
  • New intermodal facility opens at Port Everglades
    Port Everglades' new intermodal transfer facility.Port Everglades' new intermodal transfer facility is up and running, and officials are hoping it will keep the Florida port competitive with other destinations in the Southeast. Florida East Coast Railways' Intermodal Container Transfer Facility opened yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours for the public. The...
  • ILWU talks skewing second-quarter import volumes
    The impact of importers' contingency plans to avoid any labor disruptions on the West Coast during the peak shipping season are showing up in second-quarter import volumes. Retail shippers funneled more Asian imports through East Coast ports and moved shipments into the pre-peak months to build inventories in the event of...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Del Monte reefer detained
    The crew of a reefer controlled by an affiliate of US food giant Del Monte Fresh Produce has been accused of violating regulations that prohibit the disposal of various pollutants at sea.
  • NewLead lands on firing line
    Wall Street is rife with rumours that diversified Greek operator NewLead Holdings may be on the fringe of losing its Times Square listing.
  • EOC orders in China
    EOC Limited has inked a contract to construct a pair of offshore accommodation and maintenance vessels.
  • GMLP lifts dividend
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG Partners has lifted its dividend for the second quarter.
  • TAS lifts earnings
    Malaysia's TAS Offshore has posted a much stronger annual profit as revenue soared.
  • Bareboat bliss
    StealthGas of Greece has fixed out three LPG newbuildings for seven-years amid positive market signs.
  • StealthGas orders again
    Greece's StealthGas has added up to six more LPG carriers to its orderbook, while tearing up deals for two Korean newbuildings.
  • Cargill in Diana deal
    Diana Shipping has secured period employment for one of its panamaxes at more than double the present spot market level.
  • Och sells Genco stock
    US investor Daniel S Och has cashed in the majority of his shares in Genco Shipping & Trading soon after its exit from Chapter 11.
  • Milaha fixes LPG ship
    Qatar producer Muntajat has signed up a domestic LPG carrier for export work.
  • Aker Philly springs buyback
    Kristian Rokke's Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is the latest quoted shipping company to roll out plans for a share buyback programme.
  • WWL tries Tyne
    Ro-ro group Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) had added the UK's Port of Tyne to its Asia to Europe calls.
  • OSG falls further
    Restructuring US tanker owner OSG has revealed a bigger loss in May, as its total deficit since filing for bankruptcy in November 2012 reached $969m.
  • Crew unprepared
    A UK ro-ro crew was ill-prepared to deal with a fire started by a colleague's cigarette, an accident investigation has revealed.
  • Nordea nets more
    Nordea Bank's shipping division has posted improved first half numbers despite a slight depression in lending during the second quarter.
  • Ro-pax forced ashore
    A Philippines inter-island ferry ran aground in typhoon Glenda on Wednesday.
  • Iino bulker grounds
    A Japanese bulker developed a list and took on water after grounding off Canada.
  • Bonheur brought lower
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur has posted lower earnings in the first half, as offshore drilling and cruiseship profit fell.
  • Samsung's gas puzzler
    Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a substantial order for "gas carriers" which has puzzled shipbuilding experts.
  • Cash keeps coming
    Canada is pumping another CAD 58m ($54m) into eastern ferry services.
  • TSA tries again
    The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) group of container lines is trying for another big rise in rates from Asia to the US.
  • Ningbo Ocean orders duo
    China's Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co has continued its fleet expansion with another containership order in China.
  • Boskalis win Tuas gig
    A Royal Boskalis Westminster-led consortium been awarded work on the expansion of the Singapore Tuas Mega Port development.
  • KLC seals nickel deal
    Korea Line Corp (KLC) has secured a long-term contact to ship nickel ore from New Caledonia to South Korea in a deal worth KRW 307bn ($300m).
  • A&P scoops ro-ro trio
    A&P Group has secured a three ship repair and maintenance contract from ro-ro operator Euroship Services Limited.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Analyst believes Panama Canal completion may be delayed
    "Labor relations remain strained to date," the analyst said. "Such frequent, low-level disputes will negatively affect the effectiveness of conflict-resolution mechanisms relating to the canal."
  • ICAO: Air cargo to grow 3.7% in 2014
  • Zim completes debt restructuring
    Zim said the restructuring "provides the company with a stable, long-term capital structure. The company will now focus on the implementation of its business plan, with a view to achieving profitability in the near future."
  • Long Beach container traffic up 8% in June
  • DHL unveils new cryogenic shipping option
  • Cathay adds Calgary freighter service
  • Neglect of U.S. border infrastructure continues, hearing reveals
    Most of the 167 checkpoints on the northern and southern border are outdated and not configured to meet Customs and Border Protection's post-9/11 security missions.
  • French regulator investigating FedEx, TNT and Royal Mail
  • U.S. adds trade sanctions against Russia
    The Obama administration said Russia continues to provide Ukrainian separatists heavy weapons, equipment, and other financing, and continues to allow militants to enter Ukraine freely.
  • Commerce investigates certain Chinese tire imports
  • CarrierDirect: Pricing power shifting to domestic carriers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 17, 2014
  • Prices lose direction in Fujairah
    Tight avails reported in Gulf bunkering hub.
  • Prices keep falling in northwest Europe
    Weak demand reported in Rotterdam.
  • Cockett opens office in Greece
    Move part of growth strategy, says company.
  • Hambantota bunkering passes $5 million mark
    Several ships have bunkered at port since opening of new facility.
  • Asian IFO market broadly stable
    Meanwhile, MGO prices were lacking a clear direction.
  • Canadian ferries to switch to gas
    Conversion work is out to tender.
  • Estonian bunker player makes year loss
    Revenues down 10% over the year.
  • Brightoil seeking more upstream buys
    Acquisition of Anadarko's oilfields to complete in next three weeks.
  • Oil trader eyes Egyptian bunkering market
    Joint-venture company mooted.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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