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May 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • CKYHE calls at Xiamen now that 13,000-TEUers have joined transpac loop
  • LA up 10.3pc in April to 706,036 TEU - LB rises 9.7pc to 569,843 TEU
  • Vietnamese anti-China rioting kills 2 as workers flee the country
  • P3 to negotiate separately with terminal operators, but one to lead
  • Busan New Container Terminal offers KMCT feeders to Sendai, Japan
  • Montreal Port reports 19pc profit surge in 2013 despite hard time
  • Tianjin Nangang customs checkpoint plans to open for service this year
  • London Gateway's 2nd berth draws services from lines to logistics
  • Chiquita banana boats return to Port of New Orleans after 40 years
  • Nemport Terminal in western Turkey marks millionth TEU with Libya
  • DNV GL ends risk assessment for methanol carriers with flex fuel engines
  • DHL to relocate regional HQ in new hi-tech warehouse in Singapore
  • Toll opens new mega depot and headquarters for trucking in Brisbane
  • Emirates raises sales, adds capacity while rivals struggle to keep up
  • Intradco and National Air Cargo flies 47 horses from Dubai to Belgium
  • Emirates' unit dnata invests US$13 million in UK cargo activities
  • Pune airport stands to lose cargo to Mumbai for 36pc docking charge

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • Essar Ports' net profit up 16 pc in 2013-14
  • Goodrich keeping not only abreast, but ahead of the times
  • Lift & Shift completes record load out in the Middle East
  • London P&I Club reports increased free reserves
  • MOL launches bi-annual vessel safety campaign
  • Shashi Kiran Shetty comments on Mandate 2014
  • MRPL to import 4 mt crude from Iran in FY14
  • Adani Ports acquires Dhamra port
  • I. Jeyakumar takes charge as Dy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust
  • KPCT holds trade meet to celebrate first year of operations
  • National bunker business meet highlights potential of Cochin Port
  • Railways freight revenue up by 6.12 pc in April
  • Cotton yarn exports can meet set target of 1,350 mkg in 2014-15 : Texprocil
  • Economy to cross $ 5 trillion by 2025, says Morgan Stanley
  • Forex reserves rise by $1.94 bn to $311.85 bn
  • Indian Inc hails new govt, has great expectations
  • Industry unhappy with 31 pc cut in raw sugar subsidy
  • INR rally causes concern, exporters seek intervention: CII
  • INR surges by 120 p to end at 11-month high of 58.83
  • Project clearances to be expedited in Odisha
  • Crane Rental Corporation handles heavy nacelle for Siemens Energy training facility
  • World's first free networking event for project cargo specialists held in Antwerp

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of...
  • Rail Cargo sending new blocktrain to Turkey
  • Loxx introduces express service to Italy
  • Finnlines invests in environmental technology
  • C.H. Robinson offers new "fresh" approach
  • AF-KLM allowed to take GOL capital stake
  • DB Schenker opens new centre in Portugal
  • Hartmann to be VDR president in 2015
  • ICTSI sees Q1/2014 income and volumes surge
  • Wtransnet welcomes Dachser to Freight Exchange

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • New coal carrier for Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
  • Latest HII acquisition could bring work to Avondale
  • Wärtsilä gas generators chosen for giant spar platform
  • New Finnish icebreaker to have ABB power and Azipods
  • With private equity help, Odfjell exercises newbuild options
  • U.S. moves ahead on LNG as marine fuel
  • May 16, 2014 Signet acquires Harvey Gulf's offshore towing vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • Seattle Maritime Festival names winners of leadership awards
  • US Department of Transportation releases freight transport numbers
  • Port of Los Angeles posts container totals for April
  • Oregon governor pleased with funding request for small ports
  • US rail freight traffic sees weekly improvement

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • How to be a tanker asset player
    Tanker Investments makes no secret of its mission to turn a profit on trade in tonnage
  • Report urges Western Australia to review its FLNG plans
    State parliament committee warns of negative impact on local economy and jobs
  • Troubled times for Australian LNG projects
    Delays to projects from cost overruns could leave new tonnage high and dry
  • A start-up with bite? Molaris seeks equity for E-Rex
    Alma Maritime boss seeks up to $300m from New York investors to back a bulk venture
  • TEN posts best results since early 2010
    Greek tanker owner says $14.6m net income helped by shuttle tankers and healthier crude rates
  • Intra-Asia trade growth undermines long-haul chemtanker trades
    Drewry Maritime Research expects the trend to continue as Chinese demand trebles
  • Week on Wall Street | May 16
    Free to read: Lawyers make hay as investor groups take to the courts
  • Steamship sees positive underwriting result
    Combined ratio falls to 98%
  • NileDutch in tie up with CMA CGM
    The two shipping lines will team up on the South America-West Africa trade lane
  • TT Club announces $12m surplus for 2013
    Restructuring is key to performance, says Pontoppidan
  • Drewry joins the chorus warning against VLCC overordering
    'Owners need to be cautious,' analyst cautions
  • Strike Club will switch its European business to a new UK mutual
    Change responds to Brussels' Solvency II directive
  • Odfjell and private investors form new LPG/ethylene shipping joint venture
    Joint venture's partners will pump $50m each for project's growth
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach both enjoy box volume growth in April
    Long Beach says rebound in volumes is down to return to normal shopping patterns
  • Chubu Electric buys stakes in LNG carriers from Mitsubishi, NYK and MOL
    Japanese utilities firm invests in two 153,000 cu m ships to deliver its own cargoes
  • Production surge threatens stability of oil prices
    Lessons from history show a change in oil price sentiment can be swift and brutal
  • Asking the right questions
    BMT offers non-industry investors the answers they need when buying terminal assets
  • DP World sees opportunities in a changing marketplace
    Dubai-headquartered terminal operator set for an improved year in terms of volumes, but still has to contend with larger vessels and the growth of alliances

Sea-webweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • US investigation 'may affect CIMC business'
    Shenzhen-listed China International Marine Containers (CIMC) stated today that the United State's initiation of investigations into antidumping and countervailing duties (AD and CVD) on containers made in China may affect parts of its business. The US Department of Commerce announced on 14 May that
  • ASEAN-India trade 'could grow with collaboration'
    Trade between India and the ASEAN bloc could grow if an upcoming joint working group (JWG) between the two countries is successful, a leading shipping industry source has said. "The key point of this JWG is to address the primary issue of rail/road connectivity between India and the countries in
  • Radiance starts year with strong quarterly results
    Singapore-listed offshore vessels company Pacific Radiance (Radiance) is off to a dream start for the year with gross profit surging to 91% in 1Q14. Radiance saw its 1Q14's profit after tax and minority interest (PATMI) hiked by 110% year on year to $17.8M, while its revenue jumped by 33% to $42M
  • Iron ore '30 benchmark' hit twice to China
    Last week marked the second straight week where 30 drybulk vessels were chartered in the spot market to ship iron ore cargoes to buyers in China, according to a research note from drybulk consultancy Commodore Research. Commodore noted: "This is a very significant amount; during all of last year,
  • BW Group to buy 10 MR tankers under JV
    The BW Group will purchase 10 MR product tankers under a joint venture with investment management firm PAG. Under the JV agreement, BW Pacific will buy the tankers from Elandra, a company associated with commodity trader Vitol Energy (Bermuda). BW Group CEO Andreas Sohmen-Pao commented: "BW is
  • Positive outlook for MR tankers
    Despite disappointing earnings for medium-range (MR) products tankers at the start of 2014, shipbroker EA Gibson believes fundamentals for the segment remain positive. The Baltic Exchange's TC2 assessment for the NW Europe - US Atlantic Coast averaged close to $10,000/day on round voyage basis
  • Pan Ocean profits since receivership
    Pan Ocean returned to black for the first time since it began its corporate rehabilitation programme in June 2013. The last time the former STX Pan Ocean, which dropped the "STX" from its name after the STX chaebol executed a debt-to-equity swap, was in the black, was in 2011. The company made

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop, But Spike Expected
    Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates climbed.
  • DHS to Congress: 100 Percent Container Scanning 'Highly Improbable'
    WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland told Congress it won't meet a federal mandate requiring all U.S.-bound containers
  • US West Coast Ports Big Winners in WRRDA Bill
    WASHINGTON - Soon-to-be enacted U.S. port legislation will inject a modicum of fairness into a port funding program that has split the industry since the Harbor Maintenance Tax was created in 1986. The result is a big win for West Coast ports that have seen billions in taxes collected from their imports support competitor ports.
  • 1Q Trucking Dashboard: Higher Rates, Revenue Gains
    The first quarter was warmer for trucking than you might think - at least financially.
  • Water Resources Bill: What It Means for US Ports
    WASHINGTON - It's finally happened. Senate and House leaders have reached an agreement on long-delayed legislation that would authorize major port and inland waterway projects, speed up port deepening work and reform the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. In other words, Congress is addressing some of shippers and transportation provider's major concerns, including a lack of equity for donor ports and the diversion of Harbor Maintenance Tax dollars from ports.
  • Growth Accelerating at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which combined handle more than 40 percent of U.S. container trade, both reported double-digit monthly container import growth in April.
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 16
    Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in June and July, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue.
  • Wan Hai's Focus on Asia Keeps Line Ahead of Taiwan Rivals
    Intra-Asia specialist Wan Hai Lines posted a modest $21.8 million profit in the first quarter as the carrier leveraged its network to remain the leading light among Taiwan's top three shipping companies.
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Colombo International Container Terminals
    Tissa Wickramasinghe, general manager of Colombo International Container Terminals' marketing and commercial department, explains the strategy behind investments to make Colombo a regional trans-shipment hub.
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port Everglades
    Port Everglades' CEO and port director Steven Cernak discusses a pilot program for perishables and gives status updates on the port's expansion projects, including possible reason behind the delay of deepening plans.
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Norfolk Southern
    Norfolk Southern's Randy Bayles, director of international intermodal, on what the West Coast labor uncertainty really means, as well as East Coast capacity-adding measures, short-haul intermodal and inland port projects.
  • Carriers Extract Savings From Bottom Line As Profitability Slumps
    An aggressive focus on operating efficiency is reflected in the first quarter results of Neptune Orient Lines, Hanjin and Hapag-Lloyd, although the savings were not enough to offset the effects of excess capacity, high bunker prices and weak freight rates that continue to plague the industry.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • Phoenix sells handymax
    Phoenix Bulk Carriers has reportedly sold a handymax bulker for a sizeable gain.
  • 'State of emergency'
    Ecuador has declared a state of emergency in the Galapagos Islands over the grounding of a cargoship.
  • TEN aiming to sell and buy
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is looking to sell some of its older tonnage to be replaced by newbuildings purchased in resale deals, an executive said today.
  • Stavropoulos bids adieu
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) chairman John Stavropoulos has used his last conference call with analysts to express dismay at the state of financial reporting by other companies on Wall Street.
  • PNG LNG loads first cargo
    A first cargo is being loaded at the ExxonMobil-led new liquefaction start up PNG LNG.
  • Tidewater extends buyback
    Tidewater's board has approved a renewed $200m programme to buy back some of the offshore vessel giant's New York-listed shares off the market.
  • Sending a message
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Rieber earnings soar
    Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has posted a bigger profit for the first quarter as a loss from associated companies dropped off the balance sheet.
  • TEN hits four-year high
    Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as revenue jumped.
  • TEN snaps up duo
    Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is boosting its crude exposure with a deal for two modern suezmaxes.
  • Cocaine found on cape
    UK authorities have seized more than 100kg of cocaine from a Greek bulker in Scotland.
  • Okean lives again
    Ukraine's higher economic court has reversed the bankruptcy of shipbuilder Okean.
  • TT Club escapes Haiyan
    A surplus of $12m was made by the Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association through last year with a favourable claims climate contributing to the result.
  • VLCC under the hammer
    A former Samho Shipping VLCC laid up in the UAE is to be auctioned online.
  • London Club makes $6.6m
    The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association stayed in the black last year but the surplus of $6.6m was down on the $9.4m of the previous year.
  • Marenave profit dips
    German owner Marenave has posted reduced earnings for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Jutha cuts loss
    Thai multipurpose owner Jutha Maritime has reduced its net loss in the first quarter as revenue rose.
  • Steamship rings up $15m
    Last year has turned out to be a lot better for the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association than the modest surplus anticipated just a few months ago.
  • Oaktree eyes Solvtrans
    Giant US fund Oaktree has launched a takeover offer for Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans in its latest shipping move.
  • Double for Briese
    German owner Briese Schiffahrts has been linked to a new eco-cargoship order in China.
  • Tax charge hits Gotland
    Swedish tanker and ro-pax owner Rederi AB Gotland has posted better 2013 operating results, but tax bills hit the bottom line.
  • KDM profit chopped
    Ukraine's KDM Shipping has posted a lower annual profit despite a revenue rise.
  • Chubu takes LNGC stakes
    Chubu Electric Power Co has taken over stakes in two LNG carrier-owning company's from NYK and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
  • IPO timing is right
    Italian state shipbuilder Fincantieri will be listed by the summer as it seeks a cash injection vital to its future.
  • Odfjell in new gas tie-up
    Odfjell is expanding its footprint in the LPG/ethylene sector via a joint venture with two private equity firms.
  • NileDutch in second tie-up
    NileDutch and CMA CGM have concluded a vessel sharing agreement (VSA) for services from South America to West Africa.
  • HMM wide of the mark
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has booked another poor quarter as it scrambles to sell assets in a bid to remain solvent.
  • The good, bad and the ugly
    Wan Hai Lines has emerged with the best financial results in the first quarter out of Taiwan's three major liner outfits.
  • Another two weeks
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility.
  • KNOP files shelf
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • GAO cites weakness in NASA's export control policies
  • NY/NJ port reports strong March
    Cargo volumes were up because of a rebound in March, when 280,519 TEU moved through the port. In January and February, container volumes were off by 0.4 percent and 3.5 percent, year-over-year, respectively.
  • Op-Ed: Infrastructure investment offers strong ROI
    On the final day of Infrastructure Week, during which organizations around the nation have held events about modernizing the nation's aging infrastructure, the importance of improving infrastructure can't be overstated.
  • Gulf of Maine ferry reborn, hopes to attract truckers
  • Q1 weather helped boost coal volumes for railroads
    Consumer demand for coal during the first quarter's extreme cold helped ease the blow from a continued downshift in coal exports, Cowen and Company noted. Class I coal activity is up 9.3 percent so far in Q2.
  • WiseTech Global seeks to build China customer base
  • SAP releases update to transportation management system
  • TIGER applications pour into DOT
    The sixth round of TIGER grants is heavily oversubscribed, with application requests running 15 times above the amount of money available for the competitive program, the U.S. Department of Transportation said.
  • LA, Long Beach report strong container volumes in April
  • Executive moves
  • Marubeni charged with bribing Indonesian officials
  • U.S. investigates dumping of 53-foot trailers from China
  • FMCSA extends comment period for ELD rule

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2014
  • Bunker prices mostly down in Houston
    Tight avails reported at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • BAF calculations based on LSFO need review
    Some carriers struggling to explain ECA fuel and cost changes to customers.
  • Japan's bunker volumes fall more sharply than predicted
    Latest data show March volumes down 6.9% year-on-year.
  • Prices move little in Fujairah
    Flat prices seen Suez.
  • Week end on soft note across Europe
    Tight avails reported in Rotterdam.
  • Another jail sentence in 'bunker buy-back' case
    Bunker scam involved a false declaration of 'over-delivery'.
  • LNG bunker safety guidelines to be released soon
    Initial recommendations will follow the next meeting of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel.
  • ECA threatens European 'cross-channel' ferry routes
    Sulphur limits one factor in longer-term decline.
  • Panama aims to exploit expanded Canal
    LNG bunkering facility among projects mooted.
  • LNG cost benefits 'to continue for decades'
    'Natural gas delivered for production of LNG is 50% less expensive than conventional marine fuel', says US maritime official.
  • Cockett gains ground in Panama legal case
    Move to restrict sale of vessel accepted by top court.
  • Week ends with prices showing little movement
    No issues in supply of marine fuels at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Bunker volumes at Indian port could 'triple'
    Growth will take place over the next three years, Indian bunker conference has been told.
  • TOTE recognised for pioneering LNG-fuelled ships
    Firm has been honoured as 'Champion of Change'.
  • P&I: Conditional survey needed for tankers carrying heavy fuel oil
    Applicable for tankers aged 10 and above, under certain conditions.
  • Fuel-saving tool stays the course
    Programme clocks up five years in the market.

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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
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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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