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February 21, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Ever-independent Evergreen joins CKYH to form new 'CKYHE' Alliance
  • Panama consortium resumes work on canal for US$36.8 million to pay bills
  • Long Beach January box volume declines 1.4pc while LA's rises 2.5pc
  • Clarkson: Global box trade to grow 6pc in 2014 with north-south leading
  • Cosco and China Shipping to cooperate over a wide range of activities
  • Truckers urge Obama to go slowdown on drastic truck fuel emissions rules
  • Gold Star Line to add a China-SE Asia/Indian subcontinent service
  • Boxship capacity growth to be offset by scrapping, delivery delays
  • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region joins China's multi-port provinces
  • Eastern China's river port of Bengbu's phase 2 soon to be operational
  • Hanjin Shipping to scrap thirteen 5,300-4,000 TEUers on Indian beaches
  • Flood of panamax containerships head for the India's breaker beaches
  • Singapore's Mapletree mulls US$98.8 million Wuhan logistics investment
  • Singapore meeting to discuss costly UN ballast water regulatory proposals
  • Hong Kong Airlines to fly weekly to Ho Chi Minh City from March 17
  • Ruslan International airlifts mega rotor from Kuwait to Singapore
  • Six kilos of ephedrine stashed in bicycle seats from China seized in Sydney

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • CKYHE Alliance to be established: Evergreen to join existing partners
  • G6 Alliance announces port rotations for proposed Asia-North America West Coast & Trans-Atlantic services
  • Indev Logistics awarded by V.O.C. Port for being best CHA, highest box traffic performance
  • Loss of box cargo in accidents seen mainly caused by poor packing & securing
  • NOL's 2013 financial performance up 82 pc
  • GM India to increase car exports later this year
  • PSA emerges top bidder for JN Port's fourth container terminal
  • FM hints at major tax reforms to make exports competitive
  • INR turns weak against US currency
  • Veg. oil imports dip 22 pc in Jan.
  • Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping confers Honorary Fellowships, Lifetime Achievement Awards at convocation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bertschi and LKW Walter launch new blocktrain
  • Altius with a change at the helm
  • Ceva Logistics expanding in Panama City
  • Ports of Auckland half-year profit up 70%
  • Rail tank car industry calls for safety measures
  • Asiana stops almost 19-year-old service
  • Hansa Heavy Lift opens office in Brazil
  • Airbus D&S selects exclusive contract logistics provider in...
  • MTL extends service to North Range
  • DB Schenker integrates Morocco into network
  • Ethiopian splits operation to Pointe-Noire and Libreville
  • Another location in Germany
  • Momentum Transportation USA acquires JIX International
  • Update on the "Svendborg Maersk"
  • Hino Trucks delivers 10,000th vehicle to Penske
  • Boeing delivers C-17 to Kuwait
  • Neue Terminals in Afrika - Die Menge machts
  • DPD Germany under new guidance

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • LNG fueled escort tug bunkers in Zeebrugge
  • USCG plans changes to casualty reporting requirements
  • Giant gantry crane arrives at Vancouver Shipyards
  • Panama Canal expansion work resumes
  • Cummins names Jim Schacht GM Commercial Marine
  • BAE gets $15.2 million more for Virginia propulsors
  • HOS earnings disappoint analysts
  • Two security guards found dead on Maersk Alabama

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • New deal should bring restart to Panama Canal expansion work
  • Port of Douglas County hires economic development boss
  • Container count given for Maersk box ship mishap
  • Frontier Airlines plans flights from St. Louis to Portland
  • Washington sets new record for export count during 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Teekay asset sales boost daughter firms' fourth-quarter earnings
    Corporate parent shifts assets to its subsidiaries
  • Alexandratos elected to chair Hellenic Hull Mutual
    Young owner will lead 20-year-old association recovering from Cypriot setback
  • Fredriksen sells stake in Tui
    Second-largest shareholder in in Hapag-Lloyd parent earns $714m from disposal
  • StealthGas eyes new growth
    Vafias-led LPG owner notes increasing demand despite fourth-quarter profit dip
  • Scorpio Tankers confirms sale of product tanker STI Spirit
    Vessel confirmed sold for $30.2m
  • Seanergy posts a profit for third quarter
    Free to read: Owner throws off 'unsustainable' debt burden
  • Concordia Maritime posts a smaller loss
    Stena product tanker subsidiary pins its hopes on a product tanker upswing this year
  • Evergreen formally joins CKYH on Asia-Europe trades
    Carriers have completed EU self-assessment and are eyeing additional trades
  • Teekay LNG Partners increases its income
    Free to read: Long-term contracts insulate firm from declining spot rates, says Evensen
  • LNG-powered ship refuels from a truck
    Zeebrugge claims a first and bunker firm chief says such operations will become routine
  • US gas shippers told safe self-regulation is the key to profits
    Panellists at Namepa annual conference hail environmental and economic benefits of LNG
  • Payment worries dent Iranian cargoes' appeal to tanker owners
    Shipping lines hold back despite six-month relaxation of sanctions
  • Hanjin Shipping rolls over $168m bonds
    Cash-strapped carrier extends repayment period by two years
  • Neptune Lines increases capacity after a record year
    Mediterranean car carrier operator expands as demand grows
  • Creditors consider $1.7bn in new aid for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
    Troubled yard faces continued liquidity crisis
  • Bumi Armada reports 12% rise in full-year profits
    But fourth-quarter profits decline despite 17% rise in revenues
  • Sesoda Steamship books six handysize bulkers in Japan
    Taiwanese owner will spend up to $154m on expanding its fleet
  • NOL narrows yearly losses to $76m
    But a tough fourth-quarter rates environment erodes some gains
  • Japan's yards start the year with 26 overseas orders
    New contracts including 15 bulkers point to recovery for the country's builders
  • Pan Ocean posts a $1.8bn loss
    Sales nosedive as fleet is scaled down and cargo volume shrinks
  • G6 reveals changes to port rotations to support its expansion plans
    Alliance plans new services on transatlantic and Asia-US west coast trade lanes
  • Panama Canal contractors go back to work on third set of locks
    But negotiations continue over $1.6bn of project cost overruns
  • Maersk confirms two private security workers' deaths on Maersk Alabama
    Carrier and Trident Group say incident on Captain Phillips ship unrelated to operations
  • G6 Alliance responds to FMC
    Washington has 45 days to review expansion plans

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • APMT sells half its stake in Port Elizabeth
    Canadian private equity player Brookfield Asset Management has bought 50% of APM Terminals' (APMT) container operation in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • Mystery surrounds Maersk Alabama deaths
    Two security guards were found dead onboard the Maersk Alabama while at berth in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has confirmed
  • NY terminal disruptions could delay cargo
    Containers shipped to the US since the Chinese New Year holiday are at risk if steps are not taken to alleviate congestion at New York box terminals, a US retailer group has warned
  • Teekay's tanker outlook improves
    Parent Teekay Corp and daughter Teekay Tankers have reported strong quarterly results, buoyed by recovering rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Shipping Perishables Coast-to-Coast: Are You Following Best Practices?
    According to ChainLink Research, spoilage and waste in the food supply chain account for a loss of 23 to 25 percent of produce post-harvest. Avoiding such costly waste in the coast-to-coast shipping of perishables requires that the cold chain be kept intact and best practices be observed to keep products...
  • G6 Unveils Port Rotations for Asia-North American West Coast, Trans-Atlantic Services
    The six members of the G6 - Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, APL and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines - today released details on the port rotations of its proposed service expansion to its Asia-west coast of North America and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, which were unveiled in December 2013. The 17...
  • Executive Order Shines Spotlight on US Trade Automation
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection said President Obama's signing of an executive order to streamline cargo processes creates a roadmap for completion, puts a spotlight on the importance of trade and raises awareness of the need for other federal agencies to help speed up freight clearance. Aboard Air Force...
  • Evergreen Joins CKYH Alliance
    Evergreen Line and the four members of the CKYH Alliance have agreed in principle to form a new alliance that will share ships on trades between Asia and North Europe and the Mediterranean. The CKYHE alliance will comprise Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergeen. It plans to begin operations...
  • Spot Market Truck Rates Riding High on Storm Front
    Despite a drop in spot market load volume, continuing winter storms kept the national average dry van spot truckload rate at $1.97 per mile for the week ending Feb. 15, a rate 21 cents higher than a year ago, according to DAT Trendlines. "Challenging weather and traffic conditions in much of...
  • Market Share Shifts From US West Coast to East Expected to Be 'Slow and Small'
    U.S. West Coast ports will lose some container volume to East and Gulf Coast ports once the Panama Canal is enlarged, but there is no need to panic as long as they remain reliable and efficient gateways for U.S. trade with Asia, Tioga Group principal Dan Smith said yesterday. Any loss...
  • NOL's Loss Climbs on Overcapacity and Lower Rates
    NOL Group posted a fourth quarter loss of $137 million, which was $46 million bigger than the $91 million loss in the same period last year, as revenue from its container shipping business was hit by overcapacity and falling freight rates. The Singapore-based shipping and logistics group reported a full-year loss...
  • Container Traffic Flat at LA-LB, But Strong Growth at Savannah, Charleston
    Container ship entering the Port of Savannah.The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex got off to a "flat" start in 2014, in contrast with the "strong" numbers posted by the ports of Savannah and Charleston in January. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex's total container volume...
  • APM Terminals in Joint Venture for NY-NJ Port Terminal
    APM Terminals has formed a 50-50 joint venture with infrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management for ownership of APMT's Port Elizabeth, N.J., container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The joint venture is subject to approval by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which leases...
  • GLP Raises Brazilian Logistics Fund to $1.1 Billion
    Fresh from a major investment in China, Global Logistics Properties is adding $230 million to a Brazilian investment fund. The fund now has $1.1 billion in capital. GLP Brazil Development Partners I was formed in November 2012 to acquire a portfolio of six development projects in Brazil, Singapore-based GLP said. The additional...
  • STB Raises Concerns With 'Deterioration' of BNSF Service
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told BNSF Railway that it's increasingly concerned about the "deterioration in service" shippers have experienced on the Class I railroad's network. The rail regulatory agency said it has heard concerns about delayed cars, a lack of sufficient locomotive power, decreased train speeds and longer...
  • Panama Canal Settlement Leaves Technical Problems Unresolved
    The settlement of the dispute over cost overruns between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium building its new set of larger locks leaves unanswered the questions of when the $5.25 billion expansion project will be completed and how much more it will cost in the end. Lingering technical problems...
  • European Exports to Middle East, Indian Subcontinent Decline
    In 2013, container shipments from Europe to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent declined 3 percent year-over-year to 3.0 million TEUs, while shipments in the opposite direction - from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to Europe - rose 6 percent to 2.2 million TEUs, according to data from Container...
  • More than 7,200 UPS Drivers Have Steered Clear of Accidents for a Quarter Century
    UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,519 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 7,221 the number of drivers who have avoided accidents for 25 years or more. The number of new inductees is the largest for any single year in the company's history and includes 42...
  • GENCO Promotes Two Key Members of Leadership Team to New Positions
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. - February 19, 2014 - GENCO, the leader in delivering product lifecycle logistics® solutions, announced today two leadership promotions. Tom Perry has been promoted to chief technology officer and Mike Simpson has been promoted to president of GENCO's Retail Logistics (GRL) business unit. As chief technology officer, Perry will lead GENCO's IT organization and newly established R&D/Robotics team....
  • CEVA announces expanded market presence in Panama City, Panama
    Panama City, Panama, 19 February, 2014 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, today announced that it is expanding its Panama City operation to one of the newest, largest logistic parks in Panama this month. The new warehouse has 4,400 sq m of space with capacity...
  • Airbus Defence and Space selects Kuehne + Nagel as exclusive contract logistics provider in Poland
    Poznan / Poland, February 19, 2014 - The new four-year contract strengthens Kuehne + Nagel's global partnership with the Airbus Group and marks a further strategic step into the Polish aerospace and aviation logistics market. In the scope of the contract Kuehne + Nagel manages a warehouse, storing components and spare...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level Supplier"
    February 19, 2014 / Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company's highest supplier rating. The Norway-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • ESEA stuns Street
    Euroseas turned in a staggering fourth-quarter deficit Thursday but the red ink does not appear to have derailed the Greek bulker and containership owner's fleet expansion campaign.
  • DLNG toasts success
    Greece's Dynagas LNG Partners is well positioned to expand its fleet of LNG carriers after turning in a fourth-quarter profit, management told investors Thursday.
  • Period deals pay
    Alpha Tankers & Freighters of Greece appears to have lined up a lucrative fixture for one of its capesize bulkers.
  • HHL sails to Sao Paulo
    Hansa Heavy Lift has opened an office in Brazil under a broader bid to expand its global footprint.
  • The ides of March
    An article published by the New York Post is fuelling growing speculation that Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) plans to file for bankruptcy in the US.
  • TIL tied to aframax
    Teekay is being strongly linked with the purchase of an aframax tanker which attracted a clamour of interest after a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) subsidiary hoisted a for sale sign on its deck.
  • Boskalis bags Baltic Ace job
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has claimed the contract to salvage the Ray Carriers vessel Baltic Ace from the North Sea.
  • Scorpio sheds a third
    Scorpio Tankers has continued to offload its older vessels with the sale of a long-range-two (LR2) tanker.
  • TGP sees strong finish
    Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) reported a strong showing in the final quarter of last year as it emerged unscathed from the recent decline in LNG spot rates thanks to its fleet being tied up on long-term deals.
  • StealthGas just short
    StealthGas has reported a fourth quarter profit which came in two cents short of what the market had hoped for.
  • Concordia ends on a low
    Concordia Maritime's new CEO was disappointed with the company's finish to 2013 but is bullish about its prospects.
  • Teekay tops bets
    Teekay Corp today surprised Wall Street with a return to adjusted profitability in the fourth quarter.
  • Spot boost for TNK
    US-listed Teekay Tankers has returned to profit in the fourth quarter thanks to better aframax and suezmax spot rates.
  • Seanergy in the black
    Greek bulker owner Seanergy has posted a profit in its delayed third quarter report.
  • Nobu Su faces $46m claim
    A claim of approaching $46m is being made against Nobu Su and his troubled Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) group by a company linked to Polys Haji-Ioannou's shipping empire.
  • Boxes getting better
    Taiwan's Yang Ming is expecting gradual improvements in container shipping throughout 2014.
  • Fredriksen in TUI sale
    John Fredriksen has collected over EUR 500m from the sale of much of his investment in German travel group TUI.
  • Samudera to see red
    Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line has warned investors to expect a loss when it cards its full year financial results next week.
  • Lock deadlock broken?
    Work on the Panama Canal expansion is set to resume following a two week stoppage over a payment dispute.
  • More cash for STX
    Creditors are to provide more cash to troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea.
  • Condor settles strike
    Condor Ferries will be back in action between the Channel Islands and France after a crew called off their strike.
  • Gas boost for yard giants
    LNG newbuilding orders driven by the US shale gas story will roll in at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Daishin Securities believes.
  • Tanker on the block
    Gibraltar's admiralty court is selling off a veteran Italian chemical tanker.
  • Siem ends on a high
    Siem Offshore cut its loss in the fourth quarter as revenue grew across its three main vessel segments.
  • NOL ends in the red
    Red ink running to almost $140m in the fourth quarter dragged Neptune Orient Lines to a loss in 2013.
  • Sinokor linked to VLCC
    South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine continues to boost its fleet and is now linked to a second VLCC purchase within three months.
  • HHI raising $465m
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is selling two bond issues worth KRW 500bn ($465m).
  • Spur for Sinotrans
    Expectations of improved earnings, timely fleet growth and an undervalued stock have led Barclays Capital to upgrade Sinotrans Shipping.
  • CKYH adds E
    The CKYH group of Asian container lines has brought in Evergreen as a fifth member to boost efficiency.
  • Pan Ocean reveals huge loss
    Restructured Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean has announced a loss of $1.76bn for 2013 after scaling down its fleet.
  • Subsea 7's charter double
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won more offshore work for Petrobras in tandem with Sealion Shipping.
  • Japan rides dry demand
    Japanese shipyards have made a strong start to 2014 with orders placed in January more than double those of a year ago.
  • Vroon back at Cosco
    Vroon has confirmed that it is behind the recent order for two livestock carriers at Cosco Guangdong Shipyard.
  • Ezion ends on high
    Ezion Holdings has reported a blockbuster ending to the year with its fourth quarter net profit nearly doubling.
  • HOS doubles earnings
    Hornbeck Offshore Services has seen its fourth quarter net profit almost double compared to a year ago.
  • Let's rock
    The State of New Jersey has chartered a US-flagged tug and barge to aid efforts aimed at replenishing supplies of rock salt that were depleted during a series of brutal winter storms.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • CYKH-Evergreen Alliance announced for Asia-Europe trade
    Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have confirmed that the five parties have agreed in principle to establish a shipping alliance, but only on the trades between Asia and Europe, including the Mediterranean region.
  • New Catapult product aimed at mapping carrier/forwarder RFQ
  • G6 carriers announce rotations for 17 services to North America
    The G6 Alliance today announced the 17 port rotations - 12 for the Asia-North America West Coast trade and five in the transatlantic - that it plans to start operating in April.
  • Panama Canal logjam broken, work to proceed on locks project
    The Panama Canal Authority said late Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the international consortium building a new set of locks for its expansion project to resume construction Thursday.
  • White House announces push for more fuel-efficient trucks
    President Barack Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to establish the next tier of fuel efficiency and carbon emission-reduction standards for trucks within a year.
  • NOL records smaller loss in 2013
    NOL, the parent company of the container liner company APL, said it had a loss of $76 million in 2013, smaller than the $412 million loss it experienced in 2012. Revenue was $8.83 billion in 2013, 7-percent less than in 2012.
  • RILA letter to NY/NJ port highlights retailer concerns on truck congestion
    The letter outlines four initiatives the Port Authority and other stakeholders can pursue to alleviate the backlog and restore productivity to port operations.
  • 2 Americans found dead on Maersk Alabama
  • Hansa Heavy Lift expands in Latin America
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
  • Prices moving upwards in Middle East hubs
    Tight avails for IFO in South African ports.
  • Bunker operations 'have been filmed' by patrol boats
    'It's an obvious intimidatory tactic,' claims source in Gibraltar.
  • Prices continue firming across Europe
    Avails tight in Piraeus.
  • Hong kong suppliers preparing for 0.05% sulphur rule
    But local legislature still needs to give final approval.
  • 'Operational efficiencies and lower bunker prices' cut losses
    NOL looks to curb bunker spending as fuel-efficient vessels come on stream.
  • Asian market holding steady
    Little change to price levels across region.
  • Bunker company caught up in fuel oil fraud probe
    Head of Greek bunker outfit arrested.
  • Brightoil swings back to profit
    Despite 26% fall in bunker sales volume year-on-year.
  • New dual-fuel engine step closer to market launch
    Engine concept more fuel-efficient than hybrid-electric propulsion, manufacturer claims.

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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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