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June 20, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Wan Hai, Cosco SEA, CSCL, PIL launch Far East-India/Pakistan loop
  • P3: Great expectations dashed, but G6 and other networks sail on
  • Carriers seek rate hikes in Asia-Europe, as consumer demand picks up
  • Seaspan acquires 10,000-TEUer for Med to Far East-USWC service
  • BIMCO doubles its 2014 forecast for ship scrapping to 500,000 TEU
  • Sino-Russian Hunchun-Makharino rail freight to hit 2.2 million tonnes
  • EU feeders locked in emission control areas face fight for their lives
  • Singapore exports suffer 6.6pc decline in non-oil products in May
  • Bangladesh exports up 7pc, police arrest 17 in killer factory fire
  • CMA CGM sails around the world in 80 days with Burgundy wines
  • Fatigue rarely causes truck crashes, lack of training does: indy drivers
  • Where the volumes are - carriers turn to intra-Asia to stay afloat
  • Rotterdam, Nuremberg, Munich intermodal rail run increases capacity
  • Terrorist threat: Cathay scraps flights to Karachi, Cargolux stops too
  • Cathay to handle cargo for budget AirAsia at Hong Kong airport terminal
  • Mass sacking of British sniffer dogs diverts air cargo to Continent

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Non-implementation of P3 Network to have negligible impact on India: Maersk Line
  • ChPT Chairman calls on Shipping Ministers in Delhi
  • HAROPA again chosen best seaport in Europe by supply chain stakeholders in Asia-Pacific area
  • Paradip Port mulling hybrid cargo terminals
  • 100 pc FDI in rail infra likely
  • Railways' cargo revenue up 7.05 pc in April-May
  • Reshamsingh engaged in significant Delhi bridge project
  • Road Transport Ministry pushing for change in Land Acquisition Act
  • Govt mulling new PPP platform to boost infra
  • INR recovers smartly on fresh dollar selling
  • Posco signs infra pact with PNC Infratech

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo introduces new transport service
  • First cargo handled on Maasvlakte 2
  • New member joins UTi Worldwide's Americas executive team
  • Port of Brownsville gives 30-year franchise to OmniTRAX
  • Bimco advisory on Nigeria causes concerns
  • Hansa Heavy Lift appoints new head of Americas region
  • UK and China sign rail MoU
  • Cargolux to Zhengzhou/Iraqi to London
  • High cubes to dominate equipment market
  • New Aberdeen branch manager for Hutton's Group
  • VW supplies transporters for AA roadside technicians in UK
  • Another new African cargo destination for Etihad
  • Handling service provider discusses legal earnings issues

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • What's old is new again: Vintage tug goes all-electric
  • Cat power and propulsion packages picked for ALP tugs
  • GCSG christens first barge in new FMT series
  • FMC Commissioner comments on China's P3 decision
  • Bureau Veritas develops guidelines for tugs
  • IMB warns small tankers of rising hijacking threat
  • NSRP selects new projects for funding
  • MacGregor launches steering gear alert system
  • NASSCO Mayport wins $19.8 million PC-14 contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • American Fast Freight taps Kelly as president
  • Drewry container report finds 40ft high cube boxes on rise
  • Coast Guard asking for help identifying false distress caller
  • Port of Seattle releases container numbers for May
  • TT Club analysis discovers operational woes behind most claims

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • 'We'd be offering customers an alternative to BW Group'
    Avance Gas challenges BW Group's dominance in booming VLGC market
  • Regulators must clarify acceptable market share after Beijing P3 ruling
    MDS Transmodal says alliances need to know what is and is not anti-competitive
  • Improvement work has paid off, says Lloyd's Register
    Top ranking on Paris MoU white list and only 10 detentions in three years
  • FSL Trust recruits its new chief financial officer from AET Tankers
    Tan was head of finance for the Petronas subsidiary
  • UK shipowners sidestep row with minister over sulphur rules
    Chamber vows to press on with campaign for start date flexibility despite Hammond criticism
  • High cube 40 ft containers will dominate the global fleet
    Container Census finds these boxes made up nearly half the fleet last year
  • Standard Club cuts its combined ratio to 101%
    Performance satisfactory and stable, says Grose
  • Chinese banks seal $2.6bn funding for top Greek owners
    Costamare heads owners tapping finance as shipping takes centre stage on Li's Athens visit
  • Oil companies evacuate staff from the south of Iraq
    Exports from Basrah and Khor al-Amaya unaffected by turmoil - but the risk remains
  • German flag falls below 400 ships
    Number of vessels at lowest level for decades
  • FMC upholds its P3 decision
    FMC statement says that it had determined agreement was not likely to produce an unreasonable rise in costs and services
  • NewLead completes key debt settlement
    But separate dispute with Ironridge rumbles on
  • Dynagas LNG Partners grosses $125.8m from fundraiser
    Underwriters exercise option for more shares as partnership prepares for first drop-down vessel since listing
  • Mortensen quits at Danish Shipowners' Association
    Norden boss leaves DSA in line with move to BW Group
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries orders drop in first five months
    Decline is felt equally in shipbuilding and offshore
  • IMB warns small tankers to be vigilant against South China Sea pirate attacks
    Group advises caution following six similar incidents since April
  • Exmar mulls raising finance on bond market
    Gas shipping company eyes opportunity to bag finance at 'attractive' terms
  • P3: is there a Plan B?
    Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM have not exhausted their options

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Brittany Ferries seeks sulphur cap delay
    Brittany Ferries has called for a two-year postponement of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit due in force in north European sulphur emissions control areas from 1 January. International political negotiations must be initiated fast to achieve this vital grace period, said the French ferry operator.
  • Avic Dingheng converts 2 Tarntank options
    Chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding has secured an order for two LNG-fuelled products tanker options from Swedish shipowner Tarntank. The two 15,000dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery in February and April 2017. With a highly fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce design, the tankers will be
  • Swire Bulk confirms orders at Imabari
    China Navigation Co (CNCo), the wholly owned deepsea shipping arm of Swire Group, has signed contracts with Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding for four Handysize bulk carriers. Neither delivery nor cost details were revealed, but an estimated delivery schedule could be towards the end of 2015 or into
  • Sasebo bags Kamsarmax pair
    Japanese shipbuilder Sasebo Heavy Industries has secured orders for two Kamsarmax eco-bulkers: one from compatriot owner Asahi Kaiun and one for Taiwan's First Steamship. The two 84,700dwt vessels will have an overall length of 229m, beam of 38m and depth of 19.1m. Asahi Kaiun's bulker is scheduled
  • Jiangsu Hantong secures 8 Conti bulkers
    Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has secured options for eight Dolphin 64-type bulkers from German KG house Conti Reederei, which now has 20 of the vessels on order at the yard. Delivery of the latest eight 63,800dwt 'eco' ships is scheduled as: one in November 2015, two in December 2015, two in
  • Beks confirms Yangfan Ultramax order
    Turkish owner Beks Shipmanagement and Trading has confirmed its order for two Ultramax bulkers from Chinese shipbuilder Yangfan Group after concluding finance arrangements. Scheduled for delivery in 2016, the two 64,000dwt vessels are being purchased with financing from China Exim Bank. Beks already
  • Liverpool2 'ready in 4Q15'
    The UK's latest riverside container terminal, Liverpool2, should be ready in the fourth quarter of 2015, port director David Huck told IHS Maritime. Earlier this month, owner Peel Ports launched dredging operations for the deepsea terminal, which will handle post-Panamax box ships up to 13,500teu.
  • More vessels missing in Southeast Asia
    A Malaysia-registered tug boat and an accompanying towing barge have been reported missing to anti-piracy body ReCAAP ISC. The tug boat Manyplus 12 and barge Hub 18, loaded with 138 containers, departed Sibu, in Sarawak in East Malaysia, for Port Klang in Peninsular Malaysia. Scheduled to arrive at
  • CargoSmart updates sailing app
    CargoSmart today announced SSM+, a new version of its app for Android and iPhone that lets users view schedule reliability rankings in sailing schedule search results. The free app includes sailing schedule information for 27 ocean carriers and schedule reliability information for the top 30 ports,
  • Canada approves oil pipeline
    The Canadian Government on 17 June 2014 approved the construction of a 1,177km twin pipeline that will carry heavy oil from the Alberta Oilsands to the small port of Kitimat, British Columbia, on Canada's west coast. The approval for the CAD7.9 billion (USD7.3 billion) project came with 209
  • Panamax owners idling vessels as market worsens
    Owners of Panamax bulkers have begun to idle their ships in frustration at falling rates amid a severe tonnage overhang. IHS Maritime's Sea-Web data shows 329 Panamax bulkers would be delivered this year and this includes post-Panamaxes. Daily rates for Panamaxes now average $3,953, an amount that
  • Chinese steel production sets record in early June
    China's average daily crude steel production at China's key steel mills hit a record high of 1.833M tonnes during the first ten days of June, according to data released by China Iron & Steel Association. "It is very encouraging that Chinese steel production has set another record this month,"
  • Fortescue order should rebuild investors' confidence
    Clinching Fortescue Metals Group's four very large ore carriers order should rebuild investors' confidence in Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, said an analyst today. The total contract value is estimated at $275M. The four 260,000dwt VLOCs would be delivered from
  • Thai government plans land bridge to link ports
    A land bridge across Southern Thailand is being reconsidered, government officials have told IHS Maritime. An overland link between a planned port at Pak Bara on Thailand's Andaman Sea and an expanded Songkhla port on the Gulf of Thailand coast has been considered, and dropped, several times in the
  • Investors sign up for Mtwara offshore base
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) of Singapore and Dar es Salaam-based MAC Group are to invest $526,000 in a new oilfield supply base in southern Tanzania. The base covers 10ha of the 110ha Mtwara Freeport and will serve multinational companies prospecting for oil and gas offshore southern Tanzania.
  • Small tankers face piracy threat in South China Sea
    The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China Sea following a spate of tanker hijackings in the region. At least six known cases of coastal tankers being hijacked for their cargoes of diesel or gas oil have been reported
  • BW on Sohmen-Pao's resignation
    BW Maritime told IHS Maritime today that the reason for Andreas Sohmen-Pao's decision to step down as the company's CEO was to enable the company to develop its position in a broad range of markets. A BW spokesman said: "BW has significantly broadened its scope of activity in the past decade across
  • Mauritius offers rebate for exporters
    The Mauritian government has launched a freight subsidy scheme for goods exported to certain African countries. The scheme, which became effective on 1 June, entitles exporters of goods manufactured in Mauritius a rebate of 25% of their freight costs up to a maximum of $300 per teu. Eligible
  • Tanzania bolsters trade ties with China
    The Tanzanian government is prioritising the development of a new China-Tanzania logistics centre in the Kurasini district of Dar es Salaam. At a recent budget meeting, Tanzanian industry and trade minister Abdallah Kigoda said that as soon as Sh60Bn ($36M) has been raised to compensate residents in

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • US railroads' intermodal traffic hits historic mark
    Intermodal volume on U.S. railroads is up 5.8 percent year-over-year in the first 24 weeks of 2014. Full-size chart The volume of intermodal units traveling on U.S. railroads last week was the highest ever seen, the Association of American Railroads reports. U.S. carload and intermodal volume both grew for the week ending in...
  • FMC wades into terminal congestion issue
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to ease congestion at ports and is considering hosting a forum for terminal operators and drayage drivers to discuss how to speed the movement of containerized goods at the gates. Harbor trucking leaders told commissioners yesterday they need the FMC to mediate a...
  • Full text of MOFCOM's rejection of P3
    What follows is a translation of the announcement by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) rejecting the P3 Network: Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Announcement No. 46 in 2014, on the Banning of the Formation of the Network Composed of Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM under Anti-Monopoly Review Regarding Concentrated Operations - Publishing Unit - Ministry of...
  • Greece gets eight bids for Thessaloniki port, shortlists Piraeus bidders
    Greece has received expressions of interest from eight companies bidding for a majority stake in the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH), the operator of the country's second largest seaport. APM Terminals, Maersk group's port arm, and International Container Terminals Service Inc. of the Philippines are the leading container terminal operators involved in...
  • NTSB: Truck driver in NJ crash was speeding but didn't violate HOS rules
    WASHINGTON - The Wal-Mart truck driver that earlier this month slammed into a limousine van, killing one comedian and badly injuring TV star Tracy Morgan, was speeding but wasn't in violation of federal rules on how long he could be behind the wheel, according to a preliminary federal investigation. The high-profile...
  • French rail strike into ninth day, but support waning
    Rail freight traffic is facing further disruption across France as a strike by rail workers extended to a ninth day, but an end to the stoppage is in sight amid waning support for the walkout. While SNCF, the state-owned rail operator, has told customers to postpone planned shipments until further notice,...
  • Global's terminal expansion in sync
    Global Terminal unveiled its new semi-automated facility with a celebration capped by a demonstration of rail-mounted gantry cranes that moved 20-foot containers with ballet-like synchronization. Fascinated guests watched from a dockside tent as four unmanned RMGs simultaneously lifted and lowered boxes and moved them side to side. The precisely choreographed movements...
  • FMC commissioner: China's P3 rejection a wake-up call to US agency
    Richard LidinskyWASHINGTON - The only U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner to cast a vote against the P3 Network said Chinese authorities might have done the agency "a favor by forcing us to look at our regulatory standards within this new world" of massive vessel-sharing agreements. Commissioner Richard Lidinsky wants the FMC to...
  • Cargolux ponders new joint venture airline
    Freighter operator Cargolux is considering the startup of a joint venture air cargo airline with its Henan government stakeholder "in the next two years" to capture growing e-commerce volumes, according to Dirk Reich, the carrier's new president and CEO. Speaking at the Transport Logistic show in Shanghai, Reich told the JOC...
  • Four carriers to launch joint intra-Asia service
    At the end of this month, Cosco Container Lines, Wan Hai Lines, China Shipping Container Lines and Pacific International Lines will launch a new joint service connecting China, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The Pakistan/Mundra Express, or PMX, service will employ six Panamax vessels, with two of the ships...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • 'Consolidation is needed'
    Bulker owners and operators offered sharply divided opinion today on whether the dry-bulk space is in need of consolidation.
  • American Club in profit
    The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association has returned to profit despite challenging conditions in the shipping and insurance business.
  • Time to drop anchor?
    Lay-ups could be on the way for panamax owners in the face of weak spot rates, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Ronin in at Top
    US hedge fund Ronin Capital has emerged as a major shareholder in Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships.
  • FSL hires CFO
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has raided AET Tankers to secure a new chief finance officer.
  • SBIC revenue falling
    Vietnam's new shipyard holding company is likely to post a drop in revenue for the first half of 2014.
  • No-mar part 2
    Respected equity analyst Omar Nokta is said to be on the move from Houston and New Orleans-based Global Hunter Securities after just a little more than a year in the job.
  • SCF in seismic union
    Sovcomflot (SCF) has formed a joint venture with CGG to operate seismic survey vessels.
  • A lonely death
    Crewman unsupervised during UK cargoship mooring as rope pulled him overboard.
  • DSA hunts successor
    The Danish Shipowners' Association (DSA) needs a new chairperson as Norden CEO Carsten Mortensen heads to Asia.
  • Subsea 7 extends
    Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 has extended a contract for a Dof Subsea construction support vessel.
  • Vroon slims Petrolmar
    Dutch owner Vroon's new Italian acquisition Petrolmar has sold its bunkering business in Genoa.
  • Fixed P&I pioneer dies
    Fixed premium protection and indemnity pioneer Michael Newbery has died following a sudden stroke.
  • Searching for Plan B
    Maersk Line is keeping its options open after the scrapping of its P3 Network tie-up with MSC and CMA CGM.
  • Epic details escape
    Further details have emerged about Singapore-based Epic's purchase of two pressurised LPG vessels from compatriot Komaya Shipping.
  • Valles tanker sold
    Hong Kong-based owner Valles Steamship appears to have sold a second aframax tanker this year.
  • Fesco adds feeder
    Russia's Fesco has snapped up a German feedership to serve domestic routes.
  • A single guilty plea
    Only chief engineer admits abandoning passengers on stricken Sewol.
  • Beks seals ultra finance
    Turkish owner Beks Shipmanagement & Trading has finalized a Chinese bulker order after fixing financing.
  • IMB raises piracy alarm
    Small tanker owners have been urged to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China Sea following a spate of hijackings.
  • Underwriters like DLNG
    Dynagas LNG Partners is set to raise the maximum amount from its recent share sale after the underwriters exercised their option grants in full.
  • Exmar eyes bond market
    Exmar, the Belgian LNG and LPG vessel operator, says it is investigating the possibility of tapping the bond markets for finance.
  • In the mood for crude
    The odds that the US government will relax the ban on crude exports by the end of 2014 are high, a leading commodities forecaster said Wednesday.
  • Mister Rodgers' neighbourhood
    The tanker market is nearing a turning point but the rally will be short lived if there is another wave of newbuilding orders, Paddy Rodgers said Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Israel will not give up golden share
  • Asia-Europe concerns sank P3, says FMC's Doyle
    Doyle noted the FMC "did not have jurisdiction over the Asia-Europe service route; therefore, the FMC did not issue a decision with respect to that route."
  • Jan Krems to take over at United Cargo
    United Cargo has named Jan Krems, former vice president of the Americas for Air France/KLM/Martinair cargo, as its new president, replacing the recently departed Robbie Anderson, according to a spokeswoman for United Airlines.
  • Senators propose 12-cent gas tax hike
    The 12-cent hike would offset current transportation spending levels and replenish "all of the buying power the federal gas tax has lost since it was last raised in 1993," according to a summary of the proposal.
  • Greenbrier sees big demand for new tank cars
  • Ex-Im Bank guarantees $15M loan for Cat equipment export
  • Drivers take action in pension row with Sainsbury
  • Intersil settles charges of export violations
  • APM Terminals to raise cranes in Los Angeles
  • Emirates to upgrade Houston, San Fran services
  • High-cube containers continue to grow in popularity
    According to Drewry's recently published 2014 Container Census report, high-cube, 40-foot containers, which it said will represent nearly 50 percent of the fleet, are cutting into the market for traditional 40-foot containers.
  • Executive moves
  • Asian Shippers applaud denial of P3
    Asian shippers groups said they were pleased with the decision on Tuesday by China's Ministry of Commerce to block formation of the P3 Network, a global vessel-sharing alliance set to commence on the major east-west shipping corridors.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • IMO launches 'thank you seafarers' social media campaign
    Day of the Seafarer will be on June 25.
  • Oil prices may come under downward pressure next year
    IEA says shale oil boom will spread faster than expected.
  • Prices in Fujairah climbing
    Prices also firm in Suez.
  • Prices firming across Europe
    Rotterdam and Hamburg markets 'busy'.
  • DNVPS sees growth in distillate screening
    Also higher share of samples tested to latest ISO 8217 specification.
  • UK Minister: ECA implementation delay is not an option
    'Pretty disappointed' with Chamber of Shipping's campaign as industry has had since 2008 to prepare.
  • Spain wants to be 'LNG hub'
    Bilbao terminal operator wants to start LNG bunkering.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb despite fall in arbitrage arrivals
    China imported no fuel oil from Singapore in the week to Wednesday.
  • Bunker prices northbound in Asia
    Demand was below average at most ports today.
  • H2S limit for bunkers 'should be IMO requirement'
    Limited take-up of revised ISO 8217 fuel standard means there is no effective safeguard to prevent fuels with dangerous gas from entering the market.
  • Venezuelan fuel oil cargo sold into Chinese bunker market
    China's independent 'teapot refineries' spurning fuel oil as a feedstock.
  • IMB issues anti-piracy alert for small tankers
    Threat of pirate attacks within the South China Sea have been growing, it says.
  • Shipowner to double fleet size with 'eco' buys
    Newbuildings to feature MAN Diesel propellers.
  • Chinese developed modern bulker wins orders
    Vessel's fuel consumption and performance has been verified by DNV GL.
  • China fuel oil stocks down week-on-week
    Overall volume fell by 0.76%.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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