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October 22, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA to levy US$100/FEU - $90/TEU intermodal fee November 15
  • MOL offers new REX link to boost Far East-Jeddah services
  • Russian ship adrift after power loss, towed into Prince Rupert
  • Beijing's China Harbour Engineering starts to build new East Africa railway
  • Russia goes to Latin America to bypass sanctions, Maersk discovers
  • Long Beach sends trade mission to Asia to drum up trade
  • Long Beach port congestion, manpower shortages hinder growth
  • Court orders indy truckers reinstated as employees with US$280,822 pay
  • Port of Antwerp beefs up security to prevent cyber crime
  • 2nd quay crane comes to NZ's most southerly box port as volume rises
  • Big American rail mergers risk service disruptions, says CSX chief
  • Regional supply chains eclipse global systems, Singapore conference told
  • Hactl up 10.1pc after third quarter to 367,137 tonnes in 9 months
  • Lufthansa Cargo freighters unaffected by strike, but bellyholds hit
  • Unless Heathrow gets new runway, cargo will leave UK: The Economist
  • Airbridgecargo Airlines takes delivery of another new 747-8 freighter
  • Small air cargo line works angles to keep costs down and stay in business

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Asia-Europe rates down, but some other sectors looking up
  • China reveals data details required on its advance manifest rule
  • CMA CGM invests further in reefer boxes
  • CSAV strengthens IMEX services
  • Decision-makers join debate at key shipowning & management summit
  • EXG successfully handles imports for oil & gas sector
  • Somali Coast Guard personnel get anti-piracy training on NATO vessel
  • TT Club announces strong year-to-date performance
  • India bans import of animal-tested beauty products
  • Rice exports likely to go up by 8.5 pc in 2014-15
  • Steel imports decline by 28 pc in Sept. on poor demand
  • Port Trusts seek interest waiver on loans from govt
  • Sept. throughput up in Singapore, down in Hong Kong
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • Chickpeas (garbanzos) & pulses exempted from Customs duty till 1.4.2015 & 1.1.2015, respectively
  • Customs duty collections surge 32.8 pc in Sept.
  • Expectation of more reforms further strengthens INR against dollar
  • Govt to set up PCPIR in MP for INR 1,00,000 cr.
  • Ministry says FTAs not widening trade deficit, but not helping either
  • China's exports grow 15.3 pc in Sept., fastest in 19 months

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Calais, Cork and Moerdijk receive certification
  • Ohne Luftfracht stottert der Motor
  • Stärke und Geschwindigkeit
  • Automotive on the move
  • Co-loading platform for groupage shipments goes online
  • From Lufthansa to Hapag-Lloyd
  • AAE and Knorr-Bremse agree service partnership
  • New service to include on-dock intermodal rail capabilities
  • CEVA airlifts supplies for Ebola response
  • National Airlines crash now investigated by NTSB
  • Fiata World Congress 2014: a success story
  • G6 suspends CC2 service between Asia and the USWC
  • Successful start of new forwarder network
  • Tiaca emphasising e-freight
  • CP terminates merger talks with CSX
  • American Airlines' cargo integration finished
  • CKYHE to cooperate on US trades

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Trans-Pacific lines to hike clean-fuel rates
    Container lines in the Asia-US trades plan to increase significantly low-sulphur fuel charges due to rising fuel prices. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) announced on 21 September that it is recommending its 15 liner members hike low-sulphur fuel charges from $17 to $67 per 40ft
  • New Frontline CEO seen as first step in merger with Frontline 2012
    The appointment of new CEO for Frontline indicates first step in restructuring of the company and its merger with Frontline 2012, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo say. Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, on Monday appointed Robert Hvide Macleod
  • Chinese yards calls for shipowner's patience
    Norwegian shipowners should be patient with Chinese shipbuilders who are on a learning curve to shift to the building of offshore vessels, a Chinese yard executive said. "Even if we are learning very quickly, Chinese yards have to follow a learning curve to find a commercial basis for innovation
  • US warns vessel owners on Ebola risks
    Vessel owners and operators are "highly encouraged" to report how long crew members have been on vessels that have visited Ebola-affected countries within its last five port calls, US regulators have warned. In a US Coast Guard advisory issued on 17 October, information provided to the agency, as
  • Dredger fitted in just six weeks
    Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) has completed the fitting of a complete dredger instrumentation package in just six weeks. The work was carried out for Belgium-based De Cloedt Group's dredging arm to enable it to meet a contract in Germany using its 835m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD)
  • Ship beached off Vietnam
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship beached off Quy Nhon, Vietnam, after taking in water. The 934dwt, 2005-built Truong Hai took water in its cargo hold and was later listed to port six miles (10 kilometres) northeast of Quy Nhon in Lat 13 49N, Long 109 18E at 16.03 hours local time on 18 October
  • VLGC rates edge up again
    A week after falling below $100/tonne, rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers have once again, exceeded $100/tonne. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Ras Tanura-Chiba rate at $107.214, up from $98.571/tonne a week ago. At current bunker prices in Fujairah, UAE, that translates into
  • Largest vehicle terminal coming to East China
    The ro-ro terminal in Dafeng, Jiangsu province, started construction on Monday; it is expected to be East China's largest vehicle import port once completed. The project, with investment of CNY120M ($19.6M), will take a year to complete, and the terminal will be able to transport 400,000 vehicles
  • Samsung HI unlikely to reach new order target
    Although the uncertainties about Samsung HI's (SHI's) profitability have been eased, the world's second largest shipbuilder is unlikely to hit its 2014 target for new orders, said analysts in a research note. True Friend Korea Investment & Securities analysts, Kyung-ja Lee and Hyung-jun Ahn said,
  • Yinson secures $39.1M contract extension
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider, Yinson, has secured a MYR127.49M ($39.1M) contract extension from Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) for its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, FPSO Knock Adoon. Previously, Yinson's contract with Addax for the FPSO was awarded
  • Icon Offshore wins $19.4M long-term charter
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore has been awarded a long-term charter contract from upstream oil and gas company Tailsman Malaysia for the provision of one anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel worth MYR63.5M ($19.4M). The charter contract is for a firm period of two
  • Ship recycling markets paralysed
    Cash buyers found themselves having to renegotiate ship sales at lower prices as scrap steel prices in South Asia fell amid cheap billet imports from China, resulting in paralysis across South Asian ship recycling markets. Among the affected ships was HOSCO-controlled 1995-built VLCC Hebei
  • RSHI's key subsidiary loses $548.74M
    Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries, a key shipbuilding subsidiary of China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings (RSHI), posted total net losses of CNY3.36Bn ($548.74M) in the first nine months in 2014. The net losses was primarily due to the low prices of shipbuilding orders in a depressed
  • Triyards profits down 15%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings (Triyards) today reported its full year profits after tax ended 31 August 2014 (FY14) is down by 15% to $26.7M. Revenue dropped 2% to $268.6M from $275.1M since 31 August 2013. The decline was mainly attributable to lower revenue
  • Japan yard orders plunge 62% in September
    Japanese shipyards saw a sharp drop in orders during September, as investment appetite for newbuildings dropped amid a sluggish freight market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) show that its members won just 12 orders totalling 453,970gt last month, compared to 33 orders

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Burger Boat delivers research vessel
  • GLDD gets a slice of the Suez pie
  • Angola takes delivery of two Incat Crowther ferries
  • Rolls-Royce to build service center at Astican
  • MHI-MME licenses Chinese propeller manufacturer
  • Gulfmark results dissapoint the analysts

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • TSA member carriers Ok intermodal door delivery charge
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in September TEU numbers
  • Mitsui starts joint venture company to provide ship management training
  • Port of Seattle releases September container count
  • CMA CGM Group adding over 7,000 new reefer boxes

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement unveils low-sulphur charge
    Stricter regulations push the carrier group to recommend a hike in fees from January
  • Clague joins Stephens to lead London business unit
    Privately owned US investment bank boosts mergers and acquisitions with new base in Europe
  • Britannia limits its general rate increase to 2.5%
    $35m in calls waived or discounted in last two years
  • Scorpio Tankers' new product tanker starts $18,000 per day contract
    New tanker joins fleet and starts 120-day time charter immediately
  • Regional spread of Ebola would spell catastrophe for container shipping
    SeaIntel predicts a crisis should the disease hit West Africa's largest box-port nations
  • Private equity steps back from shipping
    'Fingers have been burned' but now is not the time to exit, say experts
  • Lidinsky calls for an internal investigation of Ocean Three filing
    FMC commissioner 'troubled' by the way staff handled the alliance's antitrust process
  • Aframax earnings on the Kuwait-Singapore crude trade hit a two-month high
    Improving market pushes tankers' daily rates up to $17,500 per day
  • Panalpina box volumes outpace market growth
    Swiss freight forwarder benefits from ocean volume growth but its profits fall
  • CKYHE eyes expansion into US trades next spring
    Alliance seeks regulatory approval after FMC's 45-day clock started to tick on Monday
  • Western Australia grain trade should shrug off storm damage
    Large export quantities will be available despite fears of reduced grain production
  • Low market share could fast-track Ocean Three approval
    CMA CGM, China Shipping and UASC hope to avoid 45-day review because of small scale in US trades

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • CMA CGM beefs up reefer fleet to meet demand
    With reefer volumes surging, the world's third-largest carrier says it bought new refrigerated containers as part of a larger effort to handle 1 million reefer TEUs annually by 2015 CMA CGM said it bought 7,000, 40-foot high cube refrigerated containers, the newest to hit the market, including 6,000 low-consumption engines, as...
  • Expert dismisses Sydney, Nova Scotia container terminal idea
    A container terminal in Sydney, Nova Scotia in Eastern Canada is unlikely to be built because of poor rail connections, a slow recovery in container shipping, and lack of ability to attract transshipment cargo, a shipping expert told the Herald News this week. Of the roughly 23 international container lines that...
  • Details of polar shipping code released by IMO
    Shipowners operating in the Arctic and the Antarctic caught a glimpse of the first set of international regulations on the trade today, the first full draft of laws aimed at reeling in the shipping's Wild West. The International Maritime Organization today released only limited details of the draft International Code for...
  • Port woes threaten toy importers with unhappy holidays
    Sean Schipper normally can expect an import container to arrive at Aeromax Toys' Chicago-area distribution center within seven to 10 days after a ship arrives from China at the Port of Los Angeles. "Now it's taking seven to 10 days just to get the container off the vessels and onto a...
  • Guangdong taking steps to enhance port competitiveness
    Pearl River Delta container terminals in south China. Full-size image Guangdong Province in south China is working in several ways to improve its port competitiveness, by encouraging collaboration among Pearl River Delta container terminals, easing customs rules and establishing more robust rail and waterborne connections into the interior, said Liu Xiaohua, Vice...
  • CKYHE expanding services to US
    The CKYHE Alliance said today it would expand its coverage once again - this time opening up the scope of the alliance's trade loops to the United States. The CKYHE controls 34 percent of the capacity from Asia to the West Coast of North America. See full size chart. The group didn't...
  • Shippers need to counteract carrier volatility to protect supply chains
    Supply chains are complex with an evolving landscape of stakeholders and practices. Container lines are important participants that affect supply chains with their operational changes. Today, fewer carriers are in business because of mergers. Alliances, slot exchanges, and vessel sharing among carriers have been created and changed. Shipping routes are...
  • Container ships backed up for days off LA-LB [Updated]
    Vessel traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach shows 11 ships at anchor, eight of which are container ships, as of 11:26 a.m. Pacitic time on Oct. 21. Source: Marine Exchange of Southern California [Editor's note: Updated at 2 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 21 to include new information...
  • 'Overbooked' Werner increases revenue, profits, raises driver pay
    There was no summer dip in freight demand at Werner Enterprises, which was "overbooked" throughout the third quarter. In fact, Werner's revenue rose 1.8 percent from the second quarter and 8 percent year-over-year to $552 million. In the first nine months of 2014, the third-largest U.S. truckload carrier saw revenue...
  • Trans-Pacific shippers face low-sulfur fuel surcharges
    The largest group of carriers in the trans-Pacific trade lane today unveiled a revised low-sulfur surcharge meant to tackle the costs associated with switching to the fuel in emissions control areas in North America on Jan. 1. Trans-Pacific cargo heading to ports on the West Coast of North America face a...
  • UPS to raise air, ground package, LTL freight rates 4.9 percent
    UPS will raise freight rates for air and ground packages, domestic and international shipments and less-than-truckload freight by 4.9 percent on average Dec. 29, the company said Monday. The general rate increase will come at the close of the $55.4 billion company's holiday peak shipping season. Package volumes are likely to...
  • DOT faces cross-border trucking decision as US-Mexico trade grows
    The book is closed on a three-year cross-border trucking pilot project with Mexico but the debate over the project and its findings is far from finished. The question hanging over the increasingly busy U.S.-Mexican border is what steps the U.S. will take next to meet its North American Free Trade...
  • Trouble in the Windy City
    As we turn the corner on autumn and begin to head for winter, one thing has remained constant: Rail service, including intermodal, is struggling. Despite CEO claims of gradual improvement, the data show no real progress. One long-term strategic planning rail executive who is now retired recently described the situation...
  • Panalpina posts market-beating container growth, but profit declines
    Panalpina's ocean freight traffic increased by 9 percent in the third quarter, more than twice the market growth, but profit shrunk due to pressure on margins and adverse currency movements. The Swiss-based global logistics and forwarding group handled 429,000 20-foot equivalent units in the three months through September compared with 395,000...
  • Footwear shippers told to focus on commercial compliance
    The nature of footwear sourcing is such that it raises red flags at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, so importers should make commercial compliance an integral part of their business plan, an industry consultant said Monday. Most footwear importers either have experienced a CBP focused assessment, or they will, so...
  • Records tumble at Shanghai as Asia air freight hits new high
    HONG KONG - Air cargo terminals in the Asian hubs of Shanghai and Hong Kong have reported another strong month, with the annual throughput shaping up to be the best in years. Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) saw September volumes again breaking company records, rising a stunning...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • LPG upgraded
    A leading European investment bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of Dorian LPG.
  • Crackdown continues
    An LPG carrier controlled by Transgas Shipping of Peru has emerged as one of the latest targets of a campaign aimed at enforcing regulations designed to prevent oil pollution at sea.
  • Platou endorses dry duo
    RS Platou Markets is urging clients not to sell shares of two US-listed bulker operators, Knightsbridge Shipping and Baltic Shipping & Trading.
  • PDVSA replay
    Dynacom Tankers of Greece has been tipped as the first VLCC operator to cash in on Venezuela's growing appetite for imported crude.
  • Britannia aims low
    A general increase of 2.5% is to be required by the Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association at the February renewal of P&I cover.
  • Investec in box move
    Investec Asset Finance has appointed Keith Glasscoe to lead a new container financing team.
  • Bollore sees earnings slide
    Terminals group Bollore Africa Logistics (BAL) has posted a drop in first-half earnings as costs rose.
  • Rates and stocks rising
    A sharp upturn in capesize rates has been met with a rush in the share prices of leading bulker owners today.
  • Nobu Su trial opens
    Two high profile shipowners appeared in a UK courtroom today at the opening of a trial relating to over $36m outstanding from a failed deal between them over forward freight agreements (FFAs).
  • Havyard raises $23m
    Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group has sold NOK 150m ($22.9m) of bonds that it will list on Wednesday.
  • Baltex seals its future
    The Baltic Exchange has signed a key deal with clearing house LCH.Clearnet that could see a rapid turnaround in the fortunes of its loss-making Baltex futures trading screen.
  • Keppel stays positive
    An improved showing from its Offshore & Marine division could not prevent a slip in third quarter profit at Keppel Corp.
  • Nyborg gets busier
    Temporary Norden CEO Klaus Nyborg has become the chairman of Danish tanker and bunker group United Shipping & Trading Co (USTC).
  • Toei to make more
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line has raised its full-year profit forecast as revenue increases.
  • G6 halts US service
    The G6 Alliance of container lines is temporarily suspending a China to US run as demand changes.
  • Restructuring clock watch
    John Fredriksen could combine Frontline and Frontline 2012 before the end of the year, Arctic Securities says.
  • HHI orders fall 25%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has seen new orders plunge 25% in the first nine months of 2014.
  • Asian lines target US trades
    The CKYHE Alliance of boxship owners is targeting US trades in a new expansion move.
  • Platou in Maersk swing
    RS Platou Markets has reinstated a buy rating on AP Moller-Maersk suggesting a declining oil price is positive for the Danish conglomerate.
  • Vale to the rescue
    Vale is ready to fix a string of capesize vessels in a move that may finally kick-start a fourth quarter upturn in the spot market, Danske Bank says.
  • Oldendorff gets first cape
    German shipowner Oldendorff Carriers has just taken delivery of its first ever owned capesize newbuilding.
  • Vietnam tackles lines
    Vietnam is setting up a taskforce to look into complaints of "inappropriate" surcharges on exports imposed by container lines.
  • Nova rival coming?
    Canada to US ferry start-up Nova Star Cruises could soon face a challenge on the route.
  • Yinson seals extension
    Malaysia's Yinson Holdings has seen the charter on one of its FPSO units extended for another twelve months.
  • Triyards slides in Q4
    Triyards Holdings has seen its fourth quarter profit drop by almost 50%, figures released Tuesday show.
  • Varun aframax arrested
    Varun Shipping's financial woes have returned to the spotlight after one of its aframax tankers was arrested in Singapore.
  • DSME takes FLNG lead
    A DSME consortium has won the front end engineering design (FEED) contract for a FLNG carrier newbuilding.
  • LA sets import record
    The Port of Los Angeles saw its busiest month in eight years in September, figures from the port show.
  • GulfMark slashes forecast
    GulfMark Offshore slashed its revenue forecast for the year as it delivered a lower-than-expected third-quarter result and as its top executive warned of "slowing momentum" in the market.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Transpacific carriers sharply increasing low-sulfur fuel surcharge
  • Charleston posts double-digit box gain for quarter
  • MOL, NYK to suspend G6 Asia service
  • CP turns in record income during Q3
  • MSC revamps Central America service
  • Werner sees big Q3 gains
  • Trailer orders up in September
  • WTO rules against U.S. COOL's livestock rules
  • Washington Notebook: Customs hopes to fill Christmas stocking

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2014
  • Weather disrupts bunkering ops at Russia's Novorossiysk port
    Bad weather expected all week.
  • Shipbroker: ECA premiums to rise during 2015
    Upcoming regulation will 'significantly impact shipping trade'.
  • Total CEO killed in plane crash
    De Margerie had worked at Total since 1974.
  • Bunker markets soft but crude rallies
    Falling bunker fuel prices have been putting downward pressure on freight rates.
  • Far East Russia ports losing their price advantage
    Bunker demand may fall away as price differential erodes.
  • Fuel quality problems raise passions at IMO
    Many think guidelines will be inadequate to improve control of supply and ensure ships receive the quality ordered.
  • Falling fuel prices won't stop slow steaming
    'Carriers will not return to sailing ships at their design speeds as they fear flooding the market with the latent capacity.'
  • Study shows surprising ship energy efficiency trends
    Many new ships are already outperforming future EEDI targets, but there are large differences.
  • Five new engine blackouts reported in California
    But past two months have seen fewer cases than earlier this year.
  • Only 'luck' prevented bunker spill
    Ship lost power after system for heating bunker fuel failed.
  • Financial holding firm to enter marine fuels sector
    Netherlands-based company to start 'exploring' bunkering industry through sister firm at Singapore.
  • 'Deteriorating payment trends' in China and Europe
    'Close watch' on shipowner liquidity recommended, Euler Hermes tells Bunkerworld.
  • Singapore: MFM to cover distillate bunkering by 2018
    'I suspect at the rate we are going it will be earlier,' says MPA spokesman.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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