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December 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA to introduce US$1,000/FEU rate hike and surcharge January 15
  • Maersk finds it hard to make current rate hike round to stick
  • Long Beach volume up 2.1pc - thanks to 30.2pc increase in empties
  • Hong Kong Shipowners Association sees EU carbon regulation as 'premature'
  • China and Russia sign agreement to expand new Asia-to-Europe railway link
  • Global container terminals to handle 840 million TEU by 2018, says Drewry
  • ER Schiffahrt's CEO Klein to hand over the reigns to Nils Aden
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new vice president for African operations
  • NYK clinches WICI Japan prize for outstanding corporate report quality
  • Taiwan logistics provider Dimerco wins high mainland China certification
  • Hactl handles record 176,103 tonnes of air freight in November
  • Panalpina flies UNICEF Ebola relief to Sierra Leone
  • Boeing Shanghai to convert a B737 into a freighter for Volga Dnepr Group
  • Global air freight up 5.6pc in October, says Airports Council International

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • BCHAA celebrating Founder's Day today
  • East-West contract rate erosion moderates
  • IRClass recognised as 'Highly Commended' Classification Society of the Year
  • Logistics companies to be the biggest beneficiaries of GST, says Shashi Kiran Shetty
  • S&P affirms London P&I Club rating on interactive basis
  • St. Britto's College lays stress on practical training to produce shipping & logistics professionals of tomorrow
  • Railways freight earnings up by over 12 pc
  • Cabinet finally approves GST
  • INR rebounds smartly against dollar

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • BIMCO urges caution on bulker speeds despite bunker price fall
    Operators of dry bulk carriers should think carefully before increasing the speed of their ship despite cheaper bunkers, a leading shipping analyst has said. As bunker fuel costs have come down from $600/tonne to $330/tonne in the past six months, much talk about increased ship speeds has surfaced.
  • Teekay buying spree continues
    NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers has acquired five Aframaxes just three days after its Oslo-listed sibling Tanker Investments Ltd bought six Suezmaxes. Teekay Tankers announced today that it will pay approximately $230M in aggregate for the quintet, four of which are coated. The vessels were built in
  • Jack-up unit delivered to NDC
    Shuwehat, a Super 116E jack-up drilling unit, has been delivered safely and on schedule to Abu Dhabi's National Drilling Company (NDC), the rig's builder Lamprell announced today. The naming ceremony was held at Lamprell's Hamriyah facility in the United Arab Emirates earlier today and the rig is
  • India set for new goods and services tax
    On Wednesday, the Indian cabinet approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill that will allow for the proposed implementation of a new goods and services tax (GST). Introduction of this tax is aimed at unifying India into a common market by replacing a range of levies that are currently collected by
  • Cuba shift to buoy maritime sector
    US President Barack Obama's landmark decision to begin normalising relations with Cuba has major implications for the cruise, ferry, cargo vessel and port sectors. In a special address on 17 December, Obama announced "historic steps to chart a new course" with Cuba, conceding that "decades of US
  • CMB not to make container line comeback
    Belgium's CMB group told IHS Maritime today (18 December) that it had no intention of returning to regular container line operations. This follows its acquisition of the fleet of containerships operated by Delphis, a company owned by the Savery family-controlled holding company, Saverco, which is
  • CMA CGM assets under threat in Syria
    Assets held in Syria by the French container line operator CMA CGM could be under threat following a recent ruling by the appeal court in Damascus. The judgement, ordering chairman Jacques Saadé to pay his brother, Johnny, more than €500M, is the latest development in their long-running legal
  • Remote control cranes lift Dammam's capacity
    With the arrival last week of three automated quay cranes, Dammam Container Port (DCP), Saudi Arabia, is on course to accommodate container ships of up to 14,000teu capacity. DCP is part of King Abdul Aziz Port and is operated by Hutchison Port Holdings subsidiary International Ports Services (IPS).
  • Lower orders for South Korean shipbuilders predicted in 2015
    Factors such as the sluggish shipping market and falling oil prices will mean lower order levels for South Korean shipbuilders in 2015, predicts Yang Jong-Seo, a senior research fellow at South Korea's EXIM Bank's Overseas Economic Research Institute. Commenting, Mr Jong-Seo, said, "Global
  • Shanghai Bestway, Shanghai Shipping to set up financial leasing company
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design and the Shanghai Shipping Exchange have announced plans to team up with six other Chinese companies to set up a financial leasing company with registered capital of CNY1Bn ($163M). Shanghai Bestway will use its own funds to invest CNY60M in the new
  • Petra Energy to sell 51% stake in Bumi Subsea
    Malaysia-listed integrated brownfield services provider Petra Energy has proposed the sale of its entire 51% equity interest in Bumi Subsea for MYR430,912 ($123,900). The proposed shares sales agreement comprises 312,245 ordinary shares of MYR1 each in the offshore engineering services provider
  • MH370 search could be completed by May 2015
    Australian authorities have announced that the search for missing Malaysian passenger aircraft MH370 will continue throughout Christmas and New Year, with the aim of completing the priority area by May 2015. However, search operations have again been hampered by technical problems, with two of the
  • U-Ming revenue up 26.47%
    Taiwan-based bulk carrier U-Ming Marine posted revenue of TWD$8.36Bn ($267M) for the period from January to November this year, up 26.47% from TWD$6.61Bn in 2013. The company recorded revenue of TWD$779M in November, 1.66% lower than the previous year, but still 1.43% higher than this October.
  • DFII raises $159M in US market
    Dong Fang International Investment (DFII), a container trading subsidiary of China Shipping Group, has raised a total of $159M in the US market. "Leveraging from the first issuance of asset based securities in September 2013, DFII has successfully issued a secured container asset based notes (ABS)
  • HHI workers hold third strike
    The labour union of Hyundai HI (HHI) went on a third strike yesterday at HHI's shipyard in Ulsan as they failed to reach an agreement with the management for collective wage negotiations. According to the world largest shipbuilder, the number of workers that staged the partial strike for seven
  • Nordic Maritime secures Indonesian survey job
    Singapore-headquartered offshore services operator Nordic Maritime has secured a contract to provide 2D seismic survey work in Indonesia for MultiClient Geophysical (MCG). "We are delighted to announce this new contract from MCG just before the end of the 2014 for our vessel, S/V Nordic Bahari.

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Scania USA adds another marine distributor
  • Wärtsilä fresh water generators picked for cruise ships
  • Nordic Yards has plans for new shipyard in Brazil
  • Video of Shell's Prelude FLNG: Project on a global scale
  • Titan raises bulker bow then scuttles it

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Port of Everett taps Whitaker as waterfront project manager
  • Port of Los Angeles releases November container numbers
  • Portland Maritime Commerce Club calling for Old Salt nominations
  • TSA member carriers plan $600 general rate increase
  • Port association asks President for assistance with contract talks

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Costa Rica approves APM Terminals construction at Limón
    Port operator secures an environmental permit to build $1bn box hub
  • So near, and yet so far: VLCC earnings just miss $100,000 a day
    Middle East-Asia trade settles at $93,865 per day
  • Cheniere strikes a deal to sell LNG from Corpus Christi to Portugal
    Deal over 20 years has 10-year extension option
  • Marinakis steps aside for Lazaridis at Capital Product
    Shipowner will continue to support growing Nasdaq-listed partnership
  • Dynagas to hop from Nasdaq to NYSE
    Partnership seeks better 'investor access'
  • US east coast ports grow faster than their west coast rivals
    Monthly container volumes continue to surge in Virginia and Charleston
  • Chinese recycling yards seek European approval
    Application comes before Brussels' new scrapping regulations take effect
  • Zim unveils a more streamlined approach
    Shipping line creates eight global functions to standardise its processes
  • Shipping bodies urge the international community to stop boat migrants
    ICS and IMO condemn human trafficking as crew are forced to rescue refugees in open sea
  • GasLog secures maiden employment for Saratoga
    New LNG carrier will perform a voyage for an unnamed charterer
  • Box Ships predicts an improving market for containers
    US-listed owner of nine ships successfully completes loan amendments
  • Product tankers end the year on a high
    Medium range tankers earn around $30,000s per day and long range tonnage is steady
  • Daily VLCC spot market earnings hit $97,500
    As four more vessels become unavailable, will this week 's charter rate hit $100,000 a day?
  • WSC's Koch to step down next summer
    Chris Koch to be replaced by current by current senior president and general counsel John Butler

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Why Obama hasn't rushed to rescue US West Coast ports
    As retailers sweat their post-holiday restocking and watch their profit margins shrink amid rising costs of U.S. West Coast port congestion, a common refrain is heard: Why isn't President Obama stepping in? Shippers, ports and members of Congress have bombarded the White House with letters pleading for the president to send...
  • Viskhapatnam container terminal to double capacity
    Capacity at a container terminal at Viskhapatnam Port, a major state-owned cargo hub on India's southeastern coast, is set to double to 1 million TEUs annually after a consortium signed a Rs. 633.11 crore (US $102 million) construction contract. The consortium - comprising DP World and Mumbai-based J.M. Baxi Group -...
  • US ports see opportunities for Cuba trade
    U.S. Gulf and South Atlantic ports see the thawing of Cold War restrictions on United States trade with Cuba trade as a potential new market - or a revival of an old one. 'It's a big step in the right direction," said James K. Lyons, CEO at the Alabama State Port...
  • Optimism, and questions, about US-Cuba shipping
    WASHINGTON - When shipping executive Jay Brickman headed to Miami International Airport early Wednesday for his 50-minute charter flight to Havana, he had no idea President Obama was about to publicly end half a century of U.S. hostility toward Cuba. By the time Brickman had boarded his plane, the whole...
  • Cass truckload pricing index rose 6.7 percent in November
    Strong industrial production and unprecedented levels of port congestion translated to higher truckload linehaul rates in November, pushing the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index up 6.7 percent year-over-year. The Cass Intermodal Price Index rose 3.1 percent year-over-year. The increase in the pricing indices for November follows a 4.2 percent year-over-year increase in...
  • Fatigue and hours: A driver's perspective
    Amid all the hysteria about the amendment to the U.S. spending bill that will change the 34-hour restart provision in the U.S. truck driver hours of service rules, a few critical facts have not been widely discussed or made available to the general public. They are: 1. A 34-hour restart...
  • Global carrier reliability improves, trans-Pacific reliability worsens, SeaIntel says
    Although carrier reliability globally in November was the best so far this year, carriers operating on the trans-Pacific eastbound lane saw reliability worsen, as timeliness sank to 53.6 percent for the month, new data from SeaIntel shows. Carrier reliability globally jumped to 76 percent in November, up from October's global percentage...
  • US maritime regulator affirms ruling against Maher in NY-NJ case
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rejected Maher Terminals' claim that Port Authority of New York and New Jersey acted illegally in granting a more favorable lease to adjacent APM Terminals. The commission upheld a decision by a FMC administrative law judge who ruled that the port authority did not violate...
  • African inland infrastructure woes cost shippers dearly
    Railworkers built rail line in Mozambique. Photo courtesy of the African Development Bank.Africa's inland freight network is so troubled that it costs roughly seven times more to ship a container from Mombasa, Kenya, to Burundi, in central Africa, than to ship a container from Shanghai to the major Kenyan gateway,...
  • Port congestion's latest victims: Asia-bound Christmas trees
    Holiday shoppers in Asia will have to deal with a little less Christmas cheer this year, as trans-Pacific shipments of Christmas trees from the U.S. Pacific Northwest are the latest casualty of West Coast port congestion. Because of port delays at origin, containers carrying Christmas trees from Washington state and Oregon...
  • DP World shareholders back London de-listing, purchase of Jebel Ali complex
    DP World's shareholders today backed the Dubai-based global terminal operator's plan to delist its shares on the London stock exchange on the basis that they are too thinly traded there. Shareholders also supported the $2.6 billion acquisition of Economic Zone World, a logistics and industrial complex adjoining DP World's flagship Jebel...
  • Solid trade drives up China Merchants 2014 volumes
    HONG KONG - China Merchants (Holdings) International (CMHI) reported double-digit growth in throughput from January through November, continuing the strong increase in international trade that also drove up volumes at rival port operator Cosco Pacific. Since Jan. 1, more than 73 million 20-foot containers have crossed CMHI's busy wharves that stretch...
  • Maersk to focus on robust Southeast Asia trade, new regional head says
    HONG KONG - Strong growth in the Southeast Asia container trades will be a key focus for Maersk Line's new Asia-Pacific chief executive Lars Mikael Jensen, who was appointed regional head in September. "Globally, we expect 3 to 5 percent growth in trade - still stable, but a far cry from...
  • Concern growing over Manila holiday congestion
    HONG KONG - Manila's efforts to clear the backlog of containers congesting the port are being threatened by the Christmas and New Year holidays that the Philippine Ports Authority fears could bring the yard utilisation back to congestion levels. The PPA said the 10-day holiday from Dec. 24-28 and from...
  • US West Coast port congestion costs FedEx business
    FedEx was forced to turn away freight because of slowdowns at West Coast ports, a reminder of how port congestion is hurting the bottom lines of not just shippers but also the inland transportation providers they depend on. "The slowdown in the West Coast ports has been a much bigger deal...
  • Court rules ILWU engaged in unlawful work slowdowns in 2012-13
    A U.S. District Court in Oregon ruled that the International Longshore and Warehouse in 2012-13 engaged in unlawful work slowdowns and stoppages at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The ruling, if upheld, is significant because it could expose the ILWU international in San Francisco and its locals in Oregon...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • TNK hatches fundraiser
    Teekay Tankers (Teekay) has turned to the capital markets for cash to finance the freshly-minted acquisition of five aframaxes.
  • Navios seeks period deals
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has lined up period deals for two of its youngest medium-range product tankers.
  • Trafigura locks in LR1
    Nordic Shipholding of Denmark has lined up what appears to be a lucrative fixture for its lone long-range-one (LR1) product tanker.
  • How low can you go?
    Freight rates for capesize bulkers continued to slide Thursday but some believe levels are about to bottom out since owners are growing increasingly reluctant to seal spot fixtures.
  • Pasha pulls loan app
    It appears that another Jones Act operator has withdrawn an application for loan guarantees linked to the US government's Title XI programme.
  • Iran exports more
    Easing of Western sanctions has seen Iran export 38% more oil to India in the first 11 months of 2014.
  • UDSC in the black
    Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC) has posted a profit in the third quarter as revenue improved.
  • Cecon fixes funds
    Norwegian offshore owner Cecon has found new funding for its third newbuilding after filing for protection from creditors.
  • Teekay Tankers snaps up five
    Quoted tanker owner acquires modern aframaxe fleet in a move worth over $200m.
  • Marinakis makes way
    Evangelos Marinakis has stepped down as chairman of Capital Product Partners in a move which sees former chief executive Ioannis Lazaridis return to the company.
  • Havyard wins order
    Havyard Ship Technology has secured a contract to construct a new vessel at its Leirvik shipyard, it was revealed today.
  • Slow steaming should stay
    Crashing bunker bills have not eliminated the merits of slow steaming in a dry cargo market suffering from 25% oversupply, BIMCO says.
  • Swedish Club set for profit
    The Swedish Club has added an AM Best rating of 'A-' to its underwriting armoury as the marine insurance renewal season gets underway.
  • Worker dies on cape
    A Spanish docker has died in the cargo hold of a bulker in Spain.
  • Roast not too dry
    Dry cargo brokers at EA Gibson have cooked up a storm in a Christmas fund-riasing effort for disadvantaged children.
  • Danske picks out Avance
    Avance Gas is the sole shipping company picked out by Danske Bank among its top five stock selections for 2015.
  • Fredriksen gets more
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has become the latest shareholder to cash out from Flex LNG, giving John Fredriksen a bigger stake in the company.
  • Volga profit rises
    Russian owner Volga Shipping has posted improved nine-month profit as revenue grew.
  • Piraeus Bank buys in
    Piraeus Bank has boosted its stake in Greece's Anek Lines after taking over Sea Star Capital's holding in the company.
  • Room for improvement
    The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association has received a 'BBB' rating and a mixed report in a first interactive assessment by Standard & Poor's (S&P).
  • IHB selling cargoship
    Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) is offloading a modern multipurpose vessel built at its own Varna shipyard.
  • Bestway into finance
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design is entering the finance arena in a CNY 1bn ($161m) deal.
  • Widow escapes jail
    The widow of the owner of the South Korean ferry Sewol has received an 18-month suspended jail term for embezzlement.
  • Ocean Yield sells veteran
    Norway's Ocean Yield has sold its sole seismic vessel for $8.2m, marking the company's exit from survey operations.
  • Fredriksen buys again
    John Fredriksen's private Geveran Trading has snapped up more Golden Ocean bonds in a $10.2m deal.
  • Nordic Yards targets Brazil
    Russian-owned Nordic Yards is planning a new shipyard in Brazil.
  • Kalborg joins Dorian
    US-listed Dorian LPG has picked Tufton Oceanic Group founder Ted Kalborg to join its board of directors.
  • Kuok adds bulker
    Robert Kuok's Pacific Carriers has reportedly ordered a second handysize at Shimanami Shipbuilding in Japan.
  • Titan salvages Smart bow
    Titan Salvage has refloated and scuttled the largest section of a capesize bulker that went aground off South Africa over a year ago.
  • TOO seals Brazil contract
    Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has secured a contract to supply an FPSO for work in waters off Brazil.
  • Fafalios faces jail time
    The chief engineer of a Greek bulker has been found guilty of oil pollution related offences by a federal jury in New Orleans.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Obama action opens door to greater trade with Cuba
  • Ford selects CEVA for Dearborn Truck facility
  • Commerce sets imports duties for Chinese solar panels
  • UPS to acquire Poltraf from ORTIE
  • Port of L.A. sees container decline
  • ZIM puts QR code on bill of lading
  • Europe to pass regulation on vessel emissions reporting
  • Executive moves
  • Canada introduces new railway regulations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2014
  • Slow steaming not going 'anytime soon', says analyst
    Several years of strong demand required to shift slow-speed practice.
  • OW executive arrested
    'Detainee is suspected by Italian authorities of having participated in fraud,' says Danish Public Prosecutor.
  • Fuel oil stocks steady
    Singapore inventories climb by 1%.
  • Analyst: Aegean's US West Coast move 'fortuitous'
    US-Cuba thaw could also benefit company.
  • Bunker prices firm for the first time in two weeks
    Crude oil price continue to rally.
  • 'We understand pressure to control bunker costs'
    Software provider in new deal with K Line.
  • Oil price collapse 'won't dim prospects' for alternative fuel
    Quadrise says its clients are ready to take the long view.
  • Quadrise unfazed by production delay
    Emulsion fuel company goes ahead with production unit order.
  • Cruise operator sees fuel savings in LED lighting
    Costa Cruises says it has taken 'another step forward in the field of sustainability.'
  • Reports: Portuguese oil refiner to boost HSFO output
    Demand for LSFO bunkers weakening as changes in ECA regulations approach.
  • Swedish firm sends vessel for LNG retrofit
    'It's important to us that we continue on the road towards no emissions,' says CEO.
  • Mini scrubber units could become reality
    Singapore, Japanese organisations team up for research.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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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