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November 24, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe Shanghai box rate fell 13.3pc last week to US$809/TEU
  • UN labour convention breaches result in 113 ship detentions in12 months
  • Hyundai Heavy builds world's first 19,000-TEUer for China Shipping
  • Port of Colombo handles first 16,000-TEUer - 16,650-TEU MSC New York
  • Panama in talks with DP World over new business model for canal
  • Surabaya CT to use Identec's box position detector in yard
  • UK Royal Mail's first half profit falls 18pc as revenue rises 2pc
  • Sohar Port awaits connection to Gulf Railway to tap hinterland
  • Low-sulphur fuel rule drives Stena Line is to convert to methanol
  • Norfolk Southern seeks 283 miles of CP's Delaware & Hudson track
  • Damco opens in Zhengzhou, major electronics exporting centre
  • Anchorage intends to exploit two key advantages - law and fuel economy
  • Aloha Contract Services wins Canada's Westjet Cargo contract for Kahului

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Anaemic growth for shipping industry amid 'stumbling' global economy, notes UN report
  • Annual tripartite meeting emphasises on standards
  • DB Schenker in India appoints Suresh Kumar as Director - Region West India
  • European shippers want surcharges reduced
  • Fast-growing offshore sector seen needing a strong partner to overcome remote supply problems
  • More container lines now using Suez to USEC from Asia
  • Rajaish Bajpaee receives industry accolade
  • SARR Freights undertakes multimodal movement of rice from Vizag to Agartala
  • Seashell Logistics participates in Power Logistics Asia 2014 in Singapore
  • Tata Motors to treble exports in 3-4 years
  • KPT Board meets to take several important decisions
  • MbPT to set up INR 4K-cr. LNG terminal near Uran
  • India may soon send cargo by road to Afghanistan
  • CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION No. 100/2014-CUSTOMS (N. T.)
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 419.4 m to $ 315.551 bn
  • INR hits 9-month low of 62.25, recovers to end marginally weak at 61.79
  • No new sops for exporters due to financial constraints, says govt
  • N. N. Kumar to grace India HAZMAT & Liquid Bulk 2014 as Chief Guest
  • Mammoet successfully completes heaviest machinery lift in Malaysia
  • Steder Group arranges airlifts for 300 t of power equipment to Gabon
  • Terex launches Explorer 5500

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Record heavylift shipment to oil city
  • Jet Aviation celebrates global excellence award
  • Construction work starts on new Xinjiang railway
  • Virgin takes to the skies with giant frogs
  • Boeing starts new partnership with Kuwait Airways
  • Menlo to invest in South Asia
  • Metro Ports nailing Ferguson colours to mast in 2015
  • Chips on trains for packaging industry
  • Top US carrier goes for European widebody planes
  • Panalpina welcomes two former K+N experts to team in 2015
  • DNV GL and N-KOM ink LNG/gas solutions projects MoU
  • G&W acquires short line railroads in Arkansas
  • VPA Logistics joins Easyfresh
  • G6 Alliance adjusting PAS

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Rickmers sees refinancing on track
    German container shipowner Rickmers Group has reassured investors that its refinancing talks are on a good way despite a downgrade of its corporate rating from B to CCC ('substantial risks') by German rating agency Creditreform early this week. The downgrade sent the price of its unsecured bond
  • Golden Ocean suffers deeper-than-forecast 3Q14 loss
    Golden Ocean Group, the Oslo-listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has reported a deeper-than-forecast 3Q14 loss but sees slight recovery in the present quarter. Group net loss amounted to $11.6M in 3Q14 compared with a profit of $16M in the same period last year.
  • APM to expand Ghana terminal
    APM Terminals has signed an MoU with the Ghanaian government to expand Tema port. The deal, which commits APM to an investment of more than $1Bn, was signed through Meridian Port Services (MPS), the joint venture between APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa Logistics (Meridian Port Holdings), and the
  • Havyard gets double icebreaker order
    Norway's Havyard Ship Technology (HST) has signed two contracts with an as-yet-unnamed international shipping company for two more of its Havyard 843 Ice offshore icebreakers. As with the first order for this design by Havyard Group company Havyard Design & Solutions, both will be built in the
  • CIMC Raffles wins rig order from C Helios
    Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore (CIMC Raffles) in China announced Wednesday that it received an order for a deepwater semi-submersible accommodation rig CR600 from C Helios. The CR600 accommodation, which is the 14th deepwater semi-submersible rig project for the prominent Chinese offshore
  • Taiwan's exports hit new high in October
    Taiwan's export orders for October hit a fresh record of $44.91Bn, up 13.4% year on year and 3.7% month on month, said its Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday. The increase was driven by a robust demand for electronics, information and communication technology, and precision instrument products,
  • Menlo sets to expand in Asia
    International logistics provider Menlo Logistics aims to increase its presence in Thailand and Malaysia, establishing Singapore as a regional logistic hub. "2014 has been an excellent year for Menlo in south Asia, where in the third quarter we experienced more than 10% year-on-year growth," Robert
  • DFDS raises forecast on broad strength of business
    Copenhagen-based listed ferry and logistics company DFDS has raised its operating profit (EBITDA) forecast on stronger-than-expected passenger shipping business and a rise in freight volume. In a statement, DFDS, which operates a fleet of about 50 ships, said increasing freight volumes and higher
  • Fourth A-Class LNG carrier joins BGC fleet
    Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) has taken delivery of its latest LNG carrier Amani on 13 November and will employ it under a long-term charter to Brunei LNG. Built by Hyundai HI, Amani is a 154,800m³ membrane-type LNG carrier, the fourth A-Class LNG carrier vessel to be added to BGC's fleet.
  • Shipping MLP plans stumble
    Exmar's decision to delay its US-listed Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is just the latest evidence of a pullback in investor demand for this public shipping model. Belgium's Exmar had filed an IPO registration for an MLP spin-off in September, with plans for a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
  • Sewol operator jailed for a decade
    South Korea's Gwangju District Court sentenced Kim Han-Shik, CEO of Chonghaejin Marine, operator of the Sewol ferry, to 10 years in jail yesterday for providing the causes of the incident. The Sewol capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju trip on 16 April, leaving 304 of 476 passengers either dead
  • Bumi Armada 3Q14 earnings up by 7.9%
    Malaysia-based international offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada posted a 7.9% increase in its 3Q14 revenue to MYR636.5M ($189M), on the back of increased contributions across all its established business units. Its year-to-date revenue also increased 11.8% to MYR1.695Bn from MYR1.516Bn
  • Yang Ming returns to black in 3Q14
    Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine recorded a profit of TWD1.4Bn ($45M) for the 3Q14, returning to black from the loss of TWD1.33Bn in 1H14. The carrier reported revenue of TWD37.3Bn for 3Q14, up by 8.83% from TWD34.3Bn in 2Q14 and its earnings per share stood at TWD0.43. Its total revenue for the
  • SIPG to raise $290M for loan repayment
    Shanghai-listed Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) announced on Tuesday that it plans to raise CNY1.8Bn ($290M) from its employees via private placement to repay its loans. The company is to issue no more than 420M shares at the price of CNY4.33 per share to 16,082 employees to collect around
  • Delays hamper MH370 search
    Australian-contracted survey vessel Fugro Equator has returned to the Indian Ocean to undertake further bathymetric survey work after problems refitting the vessel for underwater search of flight MH370. The Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB) reported this week that the vessel's underwater
  • Korea P&I Club: Most oil spills in East Asia
    Oil spills from vessels occur most frequently in East Asian countries, said a speaker at the Korea Shipowners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (Korea P&I Club)'s renewal strategy seminar in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday. Alex Hunt, technical team manager at the International Tanker
  • Alam Maritim earnings down by 29%
    Malaysia-listed marine solutions provider Alam Maritim Resources recorded 3Q14 earnings of MYR129.86M ($38.6M), down by 29% year on year. Net profit dropped 15% to MYR19.5M at 30 September 2014, from MYR22.77M a year ago. Lower revenues from the subsea services offshore installation & construction

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Fincantieri signs MOUs on Chinese cruise ship building
  • Crowley to operate, maintain T-AGOS/T-AGM fleet
  • November 21, 2014 Havyard books orders for two icebreaking OSVs
  • Knud E. Hansen tweaks Reefer RoRo design
  • Baltic operator goes to Singapore for scrubber
  • Two cruise ships find new homes
  • GAO: First Ford class carrier headed for cost overruns

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Port of Tacoma releases October container numbers
  • Coast Guard making changes to bar closure information system
  • DOC creates new web-based tool to search Consolidated Screening List
  • National Retain Federation calls for continued West Coast labor talks
  • US rail freight traffic rolls to positive week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • MSC and Hanjin plan to re-apply west coast surcharge
    UPDATE: Shipping lines will reinstate the surcharge next week, having said they would cancel it
  • Suezmaxes ride a sharpening spike
    Crude tankers land their highest average spot market earnings since January
  • TEN reports a strong return to profit
    Tanker owner will increase its dividend as spot rates buoy its performance
  • Schroder takes surprise 5% stake in Norden
    Asset manager acquires over 2m shares in Danish shipowner
  • Carriers pull US west coast congestion surcharge
    Shipper bodies praise the carriers' rethink, just days after they launched the fee
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Mixed performance on European trade lanes
  • Awilco LNG says ramped-up gas exports will employ its older ships
    Production forecast to rise by 50% over four years as new projects come on line
  • Hapag-Lloyd issues $311m bond
    Paper gets sub-investment Caa1 rating from Moody's
  • Week on Wall Street | November 21
    The smaller shipowners face difficulties in raising finance from banks
  • Major east-west box lines suspend more winter services
    G6 Alliance halts the European leg of its PA2 service
  • Fleet Capacity Top 21-30: Smaller carriers square up to the cascade effect
    Niche and regional operators are already upgrading or at least re-evaluating how they operate their fleets
  • Torm restructuring misses a milestone
    Danish tanker firm says the setback will have no immediate financial consequences
  • Asia-Europe rates continue to slide
    Box prices fall a further 13.4% between Asia and northern Europe, as US rates remain stable
  • Attica posts a 47% hike in nine-month profits
    Greek ferry owner on the cusp of returning to the black
  • Expenses tip Awilco LNG into a net loss
    Costs rise as WilGas repositions and cools down after scheduled drydocking
  • Yard Talk | Shipbuilders as lessors
    More and more Chinese yards show interest in leasing business
  • Deal averts Port Hedland strike
    AIMPE and Teekay agreement halts engineers' planned stoppage
  • BW Group's Helmut Sohmen retires as chairman in leadership shake-up
    Son Andreas to take up chairman role, with former Norden boss Carsten Mortensen installed as new chief executive
  • US port employers accuse dockworkers of prolonging talks through Thanksgiving
    Union says PMA statement is "erroneous" and "mistaken"

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Drayage companies finding it harder to prove drivers aren't employees, attorney says
    Recent case law involving the independent contractor model in trucking indicates that companies must cover all bases in order to convince the courts and government agencies that owner-operator drivers are not direct employees, a Southern California attorney told the Harbor Transportation Club this week. Cameron Roberts, a partner at Roberts &...
  • Falling bunker prices saving shipping industry $117 million daily, BIMCO says
    The international shipping industry is only spending 0.1 percent less on bunker fuel than it was 24-weeks ago, but that fluctuation equates to big savings: $117 million daily. The industry-wide usage of bunker fuel sits at 257 million tons a day, a figure that cost ship operators about $149.5 billion a...
  • Nicaragua details canal construction start date
    Construction on the controversial Nicaragua canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will begin on Dec. 22 on the Pacific side, according to the government officials. The Hong-Kong-based HKND Group plans to build the $50 billion canal within five years and have it operational by 2020, BBC reported. The project aims to...
  • Mexican regulators OK Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger
    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV just need approval from Ukraine and China to merge and create the fourth-largest container lines, after Mexican regulators gave the tie-up the green-light this week. The German carrier expects the merger to be completed in the second half of this month, Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd said...
  • Tacoma volume rises, Seattle traffic falls
    Volume gains in Tacoma helped offset another month of year-over-year losses in Seattle, pushing Puget Sound container throughput up in October for the first time in four months. Combined, volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma rose 7.3 percent year-over-year in October. Full size chart. Combined, volume at the ports of Seattle...
  • Five more carriers revive US West Coast congestion surcharges
    Four carriers today joined Mediterranean Shipping Co. in announcing congestion surcharges on cargo heading from Asia to U.S. West Coast ports. Carriers' push to implement surcharges ranging from $800 to $1,000 per 40-foot container on shipments at the port of origin starting Nov. 26 comes just days after at least nine...
  • NY-NJ truckers complain about tariff change
    NEWARK, New Jersey - Truckers are complaining about a tariff change that restricts their ability to collect detention payments for excessive wait times and subjects them to $50 fees for avoidable trouble-window visits at most Port of New York and New Jersey container terminals. Jeff Bader, president of Golden Carriers and...
  • Striking drayage drivers halt picketing at five LA-LB facilities
    A Teamsters-affiliated group in Southern California on Friday halted picketing of Pacer Cartage and Harbor Rail Transport after discontinuing picketing at three other port drayage operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach harbor area. Justice for Port Drivers said striking drivers at Pacer and Harbor Rail Transport agreed to return to work...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Nov. 21
    Multiple container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in December, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Asia-Europe Hapag-Lloyd aims to increase rates on cargo from East Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean by $800 per TEU, starting Dec. 15. In...
  • US retailers reiterate call for Obama to aid ILWU-PMA talks
    U.S. retailers today expressed their disappointment that coastwide U.S. West Coast port labor talks won't begin until early December and reiterated their call for President Obama to get involved. "It's time the parties accept a federal mediator to help them bridge the gaps and arrive at a new contract," National Retail...
  • Maher orders eight straddle carriers for NY-NJ terminal
    Maher Terminals has ordered eight additional straddle carriers for operation at its terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. When the order is delivered in June 2015, Maher will operate a total of 27 Konecranes straddle carriers at the terminal, the largest in the New York-New Jersey port....
  • Egypt's instability puts shipping interests at risk
    With the violence in Iraq and Syria capturing the global attention, one could not be blamed for assuming a state of calm in Egypt - at least in relative terms - in recent months. After all, the shaky leadership of Mohamed Morsi had come to an end in 2013, with...
  • UASC to join CMA CGM on operating India-Europe service
    United Arab Shipping Co. plans to join the EPIC Service between the Indian subcontinent and North Europe operated until now independently by CMA CGM. The cooperation agreement, which will go into effect in January 2015, follows the exit of OOCL from the EPIC as a vessel provider in April last year. The...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Uncertainty fuels sell-off
    Shares of Knightsbridge Shipping took a beating Friday after posting a third-quarter loss that was overshadowed by a dividend cut.
  • Pullmantur expands
    A leading cruiseship operator appears to be moving forward with a campaign aimed at expanding its presence in Latin America.
  • Dag digs in
    The chief executive of American Shipping Company (AMSC) has acquired more shares of his own company.
  • Cape hunt continues
    Knightsbridge Shipping and Golden Ocean may pursue more acquisitions upon completion of a merger that will create one of the world's largest operators of capesize bulkers.
  • Fitch tunes up Sovcomflot
    Fitch has flipped to a more positive stance on OAO Sovcomflot following a tanker market recovery and stronger than expected results for the shipowner this year.
  • DFDS comes strong
    Closing routes and network adjustments have not been a major obstacle for ro-pax owner DFDS, as it boosted third quarter earnings.
  • Medvedev's wake-up call
    Russia's shipyards are lagging far behind global rivals, according to prime minister Dmitry Medvedev.
  • StealthGas profit dips
    Greek LPG owner StealthGas has fallen behind Wall Street expectations as it posted a smaller profit during the third quarter.
  • TEN hits the mark
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has set a dividend increase in place after a strong return to profit in the third quarter.
  • Russians eye $540m order
    A Russian company is in talks to order at least 30 ships from shipyards in Russia and Azerbaijan.
  • Fincantieri on board
    Carnival Corporation has agreed a deal with Italian shipyard Fincantieri to develop a cruiseship-building joint venture for the Chinese market.
  • Ross quits Navigator board
    Wilbur Ross has quit the board of his first public shipping company after being awarded the vice chairmanship of the Bank of Cyprus.
  • Evergreen profit spikes
    Taiwanese line Evergreen has pushed up earnings in the third quarter as costs fell and revenue grew.
  • Schroders buys $50m Norden stake
    UK investment heavyweight Schroders plc has emerged as a major investor in Norden after amassing a $50m stake in the company.
  • Havyard clinches deal
    Norway's Havyard has inked a contract for the construction of two ice-breaking offshore vessels, worth just over NOK 1bn ($148m).
  • Teekay's tanker mutiny
    The Australian crew of a Teekay Shipping-operated tanker facing likely redundancy have refused to leave the vessel.
  • Tactics in play in Torm talks
    Tactics in the restructuring room at Torm began to play out publicly today as the Danish owner warned of a technical breach in a loan facility.
  • Costs hit Havyard
    Higher operating expenses have hurt Norway's Havyard during the third quarter, which saw the company make less despite increased revenue.
  • Buying like Boycott
    Galbraith's has drawn inspiration from legendary England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott as it seeks to explain the present state of the sale and purchase market.
  • Five years to sell
    German lender Nord/LB plans to shed its non-performing shipping loans by 2019.
  • HHI workers walk
    Workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) carried out their first industrial action in 18 years on Thursday.
  • Golden Ocean's loan hope
    Golden Ocean is confident of fixing up financing for its newbuildings and the unfunded vessels it will inherit following a pending merger with Knightsbridge.
  • Awilco makes progress
    Awilco LNG has reduced its deficit for the third quarter following a pick-up in activity in both the spot and mid-term LNG shipping markets.
  • Canal work to start
    Work to cut the proposed $50bn Nicaragua Canal will begin next month.
  • Zim cuts loss
    Israeli container line Zim has reduced its loss in the third quarter, as freight rates rose.
  • Celebration sold
    Carnival-owned Costa Cruises has sold a 1987-built cruiseship days after taking it from sister operator Iberocruises.
  • BWO sees profit double
    BW Offshore has posted a healthy increase in its third quarter performance, helped by higher revenue and lower expenses.
  • Oldendorff wins JBIC funds
    Oldendorff Carriers has secured export credit financing for a pair of ultramax bulkers on order at shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU).
  • Riding the suezmax wave
    Ridgebury Tankers has reported "strong results" in its first full quarter during which it operated its entire fleet of suezmax tankers.
  • OSG + AMSC = MLP
    A growing number of investors are encouraging Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) to pursue a deeper union with American Shipping Company (AMSC).
  • Exmar 'delays' MLP IPO
    Exmar says it is 'delaying' the launch of the contemplated IPO of an LNG master limited partnership (MLP).

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Drivers end strike against five drayage companies
  • Shippers already looking ahead to 2018 port labor talks
  • Main ILWU-PMA negotiators not expected to meet until Dec. 2
  • Trade attorney warns drayage industry could be impacted by case law
  • MSC says it will start congestion surcharge Nov. 26
  • NY-NJ chassis providers to develop gray pool
  • G6 announces one of its services will temporarily drop Europe calls
  • Teamsters pull another FedEx proposal
  • ZIM says it is financially stronger following restructuring
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Falling bunker prices: Bad news for eco-ship owners?
    Eco ships could become less attractive for charterers, report suggests.
  • IGF Code progress: 'Now we can build LNG-fuelled ships'
    Approved draft IGF Code and definitions for fuel tank restrictions sufficiently developed to give confidence.
  • IMO's safety committee adopts Polar Code
    Only formal adoption at MEPC now required to allow entry into force in January 2017.
  • Liquidator appointed for Singapore supplier
    Vanguard Energy filed for bankruptcy last month.
  • Ship worker arrested over fuel theft
    Court hearing scheduled for December 4.
  • IMO to proceed with caution on flash point review
    Safety implications and impact on other international regulations will require careful consideration.
  • 'Clear strategic response' needed to OW Bunker collapse
    'There is no central industry response and everyone is scrambling to protect themselves,' says Ince & Co.
  • Canadian harbour to provide marine refuelling services
    Operational start target is mid-2015 or earlier.
  • LNG bunkering will be 'globally established by 2020'
    83% believe LNG is the most efficient solution to emission standards.
  • Malaysian player sees Q3 bunker sales dwindle
    Weaker earnings drag down bottom line of Kuala Lumpur-listed parent.
  • Integr8 Fuels hires former OW Bunker traders
    'The collapse of OW has created a number of business opportunities.'

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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