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BRIEFS
March 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China's port throughput nationwide grows 5.7pc in first two months
  • Maersk Line's chief executive Soren Skou voted chairman of Box Club
  • NYK will no longer provide US west coast customers chassis from May 1
  • China road and waterway cargo traffic saw growth in first two months
  • US manufacturing output increases to six-month high in February
  • South Carolina Ports container traffic up 5pc from July-February
  • Union Pacific invests US$4.5 million on Nebraska/Iowa transport upgrade
  • Rickmers charters two 3,450-TEU ships to Maersk for US$5 million plus
  • NileDutch upgrades capacity on Asia-West Africa trade
  • Concrete poured for bridge pier on Yancheng section of Lianyan Railway
  • Six new berths in Rizhao expected to launch electronic port this year
  • Huanghua port Phase 4 to up handling capacity wins NDRC approval
  • US blizzards, sloppy retail packaging cut FedEx quarterly profit 33pc
  • China to tighten control on air transport of hazardous materials
  • Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich with Airbus 330-200 from June
  • 92-metre airship with 5 ton payload can land anywhere flat

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Mega vessel deliveries add to capacity
  • NMIS' Gandhidham study centre students receive diplomas
  • P3 Network clears FMC regulatory review
  • Six SCI vessels bag safety awards
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins CII's Environment, Health & Safety Excellence Award
  • Crimean ports impacted by Russian takeover of province
  • Dighi Port handles 19,348 t of steel coils in 24 hrs
  • Federations want task force to study issues faced by Major Ports
  • PCHAA organises seminar on Customs excellence
  • Forex reserves rise further by $ 1.838 bn to $ 297.28 bn
  • Govt scraps canalisation clause for onion export
  • INR ends higher at 60.89 on strong foreign fund inflows into domestic markets
  • Gunderson Marine launches heavy lift cargo deck barge
  • Höegh vessel part of search & rescue effort for missing Malaysian plane
  • Maersk-Rickmers US Flag Project Carrier to be discontinued
  • Worldwide Project Consortium holds successful conference in Phuket

International Transport Journalweb site
  • US freight railroads investing record sum again
  • CMA CGM launches Asia-Southern Red Sea express service
  • BLS Cargo hauls itself back into the black
  • Pegasus chooses FCS as handling partner
  • Evergreen names 18th L-type vessel
  • Railfreight volumes edging up in Germany
  • From air to sea: study reveals more about modal shift
  • Zurich 2013: volumes down, revenues up
  • AEC Maritime installs scrubbing technology on Scandlines...
  • Nüllig & Hass investing in fleet
  • Back to the roots
  • UK freight forwarders welcome export boost in UK budget
  • American Airlines and US Airways co-locate cargo at JFK
  • «Fahrende Lagerhäuser»

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Escape
  • ICS sets out its position on CO2 monitoring, reporting
  • Rescue craft to have WhisperPower generators
  • DNV GL opens new Vietnam office
  • WSF christens first Olympic class ferry
  • Moseley steps down as WSF head

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement
  • US rail freight traffic produces positive week
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns following 'Deep Freeze' duty
  • Three modes of transportation lead NAFTA partner trade in 2013
  • Evergreen Group names new L-type container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Aframax tankers to gain from Mexican energy reforms
    Country takes first practical steps to reverse decline in exports
  • Shippers welcome FMC P3 monitoring programme
    US body will require advance notification of any service modification that changes average weekly capacity
  • CSAV decision on Hapag-Lloyd merger faces delay
    Extra time provided for absentees from vote
  • MOL predicts G6 to have two 18,000 teu loops at most in long run
    Alliance member reckons G6 already has enough competitive ultra-large boxships
  • New shipping Bill could make Spain more arrest friendly
    Ships flagged in non-ratifying states to the 1999 Arrest Convention could be seized
  • Nanjing Tanker faces delisting after it posts fourth annual loss
    Auditor raises alarm on company's 'operational continuity'
  • China Cosco orders eight bulkers at unit of CSIC
    Total cost for four capesize and four handymax ships is $312m
  • Helle Gleie quits SSI
    Sustainable Shipping Initiative seeks new director as it moves into more active phase
  • Avance Gas does not rule out future New York listing
    Fredriksen-invested gas company in strong position to raise capital
  • Fall in Asia-Europe rates slows down
    Carriers and customers brace for the coming rate increases
  • Still a long way to go for P3 carriers
    Chinese regulators could be harder to convince than the FMC
  • Mercator confirms purchase of Varun LPG vessel
    Troubled Indian gas specialist says it will use sale proceeds to pay creditors
  • Access to capital will likely entrench a two-tier shipping world
    Larger shipowners benefit, while smaller vehicles unlikely to attract new money
  • P3 scrapped plans for supplier joint contracts to help win FMC approval
    Further details of FMC monitoring programme revealed
  • The Week on Wall Street | March 21
    Free to read: Shipping news and gossip from the Capital Link 8th Annual Invest in International Shipping Forum
  • Time of transition
    World events will have a major impact on the choice of fuels for the next generation of ships

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Bergen Group reduces shipbuilding venture stake
    Bergen Group, the listed Norwegian offshore and shipbuilding group, has decided to sell more shares in its former shipbuilding division than originally envisaged, thereby reducing its exposure to the shipbuilding industry even further
  • Wärtsilä's Vaasa workforce protests at cuts
    All 800 workers at Wärtsilä's marine and power station factory marched out of their jobs yesterday when it was announced that the majority of the company's 142 job cuts in Finland would be axed in Vaasa by June
  • Eagle Bulk faces new deadline
    To avert default, Eagle Bulk has until 15 April to conclude restructuring talks with its bank syndicate
  • Havila Shipping signs NK450M refinancing deal
    Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, has signed an agreement with its banks for a NK450M ($78M) loan
  • Avance Gas Holding targets $100M IPO
    Avance Gas Holding Ltd, the VLGC owner in the process of going public in Oslo, is targeting a primary issuance of approximately $100M in new equity
  • Transatlantic to raise SK150M through rights issue
    The board of Rederi AB Transatlantic, the listed Swedish industrial shipping and offshore services group, plans to raise SK150M ($19M) through a rights issue to continue its restructuring programme

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for March 21
    Several container lines have scheduled rate hikes in multiple trade lanes in April and May, although any increases achieved could be temporary, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control over freight rates. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists said container lines will continue to face challenging times in 2014 and...
  • CSAV Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd
    Headquarters of Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV.Shareholders of Chilean ocean carrier CSAV today overwhelmingly voted in favor of a planned merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd that would create the world's fourth-largest container shipping line. The carrier also secured backing for a $200 million capital increase to aid the financing of seven 9,300-TEU container ships...
  • Transshipping's Disadvantages
    Whenever the word "transshipping" comes up, I'm instantly reminded of the old football maxim regarding the forward pass that states "three things can happen ... and two of them are bad." This is because transshipping, although generally considered a legal term, also carries a negative connotation because of its known...
  • CN Faces Imminent Strike Threat
    The union representing about 3,000 conductors and train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway could strike as soon as March 22 after rejecting a tentative agreement yesterday. CN said it has proposed binding arbitration to reach a contract agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons....
  • Vancouver Port Strike Could Reduce CP, CN Intermodal Traffic
    A continued truck strike at Port Metro Vancouver could cost the major Canadian freight railroads intermodal business and further hamper the export of containerized forest products. The strike, now in its third week, could spur shippers to shift cargo to ports in the U.S. Northwest, reducing intermodal volume handled by Canadian...
  • Maersk, CMA CGM to Dominate Asia-West Africa Trade
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM are set to dominate the Asia-West Africa liner trade when they combine their direct services in April. The Danish and French ocean carriers and their Safmarine and Delmas subsidiaries will control 64 percent of the direct effective vessel capacity on the route, according to Drewry Maritime...
  • Ship Orders on Hold Until Alliances' Impact Is Seen
    Ocean container lines and the shipowners that lease ships to them are suspending new ship orders for fuel-efficient mega-container vessels until they can assess the impact of the expanding carrier alliances like the P3 Network, the expanded G6 and the CKYHE, and now the new merger between Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV. This...
  • 'Cyber' Cargo Crime Called Growing Threat
    On Friday afternoon, freight needs to move, fast. A shipper, frantic to find a truck, hooks up with a motor carrier on a load board. They agree to terms, and a truck is dispatched to pick up the load. The only problem is that truck isn't from the party that...
  • NY-NJ ILA Members to Delay Retirements
    Some New York-New Jersey dockworkers will delay their scheduled April 1 retirements in a stopgap move to ease a labor shortage at the port. The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association agreed to allow eligible workers to delay their retirements for up to seven months and collect their...
  • License Threat Fails to Bring Drivers Back in Vancouver
    A warning by the president of Port Metro Vancouver to striking truckers to report to work today or risk losing the license that allows them to perform harbor work did not have the desired effect. Most drivers did not work today. The port authority said truck traffic was 36 percent of...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Havyard slips in 2013
    Norwegian IPO hopeful Havyard has reported a dip in earnings despite revenue jumping by around a third.
  • New boss for Vinalines
    Vietnam has appointed a new CEO of state shipowner Vinalines as it aims for an IPO.
  • Greek capacity rises
    Greece's tonnage capacity is continuing to rise despite a fall in total ship numbers.
  • VLGCs top 2013 highs
    VLGC rates have today passed last summer's peak after a strong run over the past three weeks.
  • Bergen parts with more
    Bergen Group has agreed to sell a larger share of its shipbuilding operations to Zaliv Shipyard in a deal which is expected to close within the next two weeks.
  • Genmar denies double sale
    General Maritime has dismissed reports it has cashed in a pair of suezmaxes to a Greek owner.
  • Grupo TMM sheds some red
    Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its loss for 2013 as revenue improved.
  • Gas first for CNOOC
    China's CNOOC has ordered Asia's first gas-powered tugs at the domestic Zhenjiang Shipyard.
  • Suezmax on auction block
    India has opened the bidding for a Pratibha Shipping suezmax arrested last year.
  • Khanna targets Nasdaq
    Pioneer Marine has pledged to continue to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the Big Apple following a $75m fundraiser that was met by a lukewarm reception in Oslo.
  • Cargill in TMT pact
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • MISC sheds logistics wing
    Shares in Malaysia's MISC ended today on a high not seen since September 2011 as it continued with its strategy of selling off non-core assets.
  • ORIG prices at par
    George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) has priced its $500m notes offering at 100% par as it looks to refinance other debt.
  • Mercator seals VLGC deal
    India's Mercator has confirmed the acquisition of a 1992-built VLGC from loss-making compatriot Varun Shipping.
  • Quintana back at Sasebo
    Greek owner Quintana Shipping has returned to Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries for a third post panamax bulk carrier.
  • Avance sights $100m
    Avance Gas is looking to add $100m to its war chest from its initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo.
  • Havila hauls in loan
    Norway's Havila Shipping is refinancing maturing notes with a new loan worth NOK 450m ($74.07m).
  • Blow for Eurotunnel
    Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink ro-pax operation looks likely to be banned from Dover after the UK Competition Commission (CC) ruled it did have jurisdiction over a probe into cross-Channel operations.
  • Owner pays Meem creditors
    A protracted court battle over an arrested vessel involving the world's leading cash buyer, Global Marketing Systems (GMS), has taken a new twist - with the ship's original owner agreeing to settle unpaid dues to creditors.
  • Red Sea revamp
    France's CMA CGM Group is launching a new Asia to Red Sea run.
  • Siva hands trio to Navig8
    Siva Shipping of Singapore has pledged three chemical tankers to Navig8's expanding Stainless 8 pool.
  • Die hard
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • MLL and Rickmers split
    Maersk Line Limited (MLL) and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture in the US-flag heavylift market.
  • Gunvor in the clear
    Gennady Timchenko has sold his stake in Gunvor in a bid to avoid any fallout for the company from sanctions against Russia.
  • FMC green lights P3
    US authorities have approved the liner alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co.
  • EGLE on the clock
    US operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has been given more time to restructure debt that has fallen into the hands of hedge funds and private equity firms like Oaktree Capital.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • FMC allows P3 Network to move forward
  • Report: Air cargo growth halved by switch to ocean
    Shippers choosing ocean transport for cargo previously carried by aircraft has cost the air cargo sector almost 2 percentage points of annual growth since 2000, according to research by Seabury Group and the International Air Transport Association.
  • Amber Road goes public on NYSE
    The global trade management solutions provider Amber Road went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, offering 20,948,384 shares of common stock in its initial public offering.
  • U.S., Philippines seek bilateral trade improvements
    The United States and the Philippines have agreed to a program of expanded engagement in coming months on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues after a two-day meeting Thursday under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
  • Cathay starts freighter service to Columbus
  • Weekly GRI roundup
    Check out our list of general rate increases that were announced this week, including changes from COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud. Also, get the facts on the latest Shangahi Container Freight Index.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2014
  • Bunker prices up in Houston
    Tight low sulphur avails reported at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • ICS backs CO2 reporting system over 'energy indexing'
    Says efficiency indexing of ships has 'little global consensus'.
  • Fujairah prices lack direction
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Markets close week firm in Europe
    Some congestion in Gibraltar.
  • Bunker alerts were on the increase in 2013
    Testing agency official points to 'the consequences of blending'.
  • Shell gas-barges: 'Policy letter' needed from USCG
    But oil major's plans remain on track.
  • New MD at Bomin
    Move brings Bomin and OMB closer together.
  • Bunker operations to be included in port upgrade
    East Malaysian port focuses on improving services.
  • Mass flow meters could drive up bunker costs
    Singapore forum hears sales volumes could suffer.
  • Asian bunker market strengthening
    Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday.
  • New Management Assistant at Dan-Bunkering
    Tina Bild Carr joins the firm's Middelfart office.
  • UN states banned from bunkering 'designated vessels'
    Security Council issues sanctions against 'illicit' Libyan oil exports.
  • Seaspan: First SAVER vessel an 'important milestone'
    Firm has received the Hanjin Buddha from a Chinese shipyard.
  • US refiner boosts low sulphur bunker supplies
    Sees demand prospects on the Great Lakes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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