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July 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM alters Asia-Africa rotations, affecting ASAF, WAF strings
  • Panama locks 'too small for tugs to keep big ships safe in high winds'
  • France's new law banning truckers from sleeping in cabs hits sour note
  • Costamare says all's well as profit falls 17pc, but revenue rises 24pc
  • China Shipping Container Line borrows US$430 million to build liquidity
  • Peter Quantrill steps down as BIFA chief, Robert Keen accepts post
  • 8,508-TEU Ever Loading 26th in fleet named Kaohsiung shipyard
  • Quintiq wins best supply chain technology award at Singapore gala
  • Singapore's PSA signs US$2 million education deal with local college
  • South Carolina ports annual box volume up 8pc to 1.68 million TEU
  • Transfer of gates to Panama Canal's new Atlantic locks complex
  • Canadian port authorities meet in New Brunswick from August 17-21
  • Changi's air freight flat in June, passenger volume down marginally
  • Air Cargo Germany resuscitated and relaunched as Air Cargo Global
  • Yusen Logistics concludes multilateral e-AWB agreement with IATA
  • Worldwide Flight Services to ground handle for Air France at Orly
  • HAFFA supports 3rd runway for Hong Kong, but wants more eco data

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Calcutta Freight Brokers Association holds 76th AGM
  • Shippers & freight forwarders to debate intelligent logistics at intermodal event
  • Anti-dumping duty likely on solar cell imports
  • EU curbs on chromium may hit leather exports
  • Adani Hazira Port handles first export container movement from Pithampur SEZ
  • CBI starts investigation into alleged KoPT scam
  • Committee working on streamlining cargo handling operations at Major Ports
  • Essar Ports' Vizag terminal to commence operations next quarter
  • Gujarat Maritime Board's roadshow on investment opportunities today
  • Civil Aviation Ministry focusing on developing air freight stations
  • CONCOR gets coveted Navratna status
  • INR 1.80 lakh cr. stuck in road projects: Gadkari
  • Govt looking at improving PPP model to boost infra
  • India to pursue steel import duty row with US
  • India, US chalk out plans for trade policy forum meet
  • Democratise exports

Marine Logweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Southern Towing opts for MTU power
  • Mitsui to supply ME-GI engines for Crowley ConRo duo
  • USCG options more cutters from Bollinger Shipyards
  • Wärtsilä sheds shares in Chinese two-stroke manufacturer
  • Brian Hall joins Bouchard Transportation

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • South Shore Trade Area upgrades celebrated by Government of Canada
  • Port Angeles Port Commission rolls back rates at two marinas
  • Customs and Border Protection set to hire 2,000 new officers
  • DOT releases new rules proposal for rail transport of flammable materials
  • Coast Guard eyes shutting down Tillamook Bay Whistle Buoy

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Emerging economies boost Barcelona box traffic
    Port notes double-digit growth in trade with Colombia, Thailand and Bangladesh
  • Navig8 leads this year's race to book tanker newbuildings
    Firm has beaten Petrobras, Mitsui OSK and Nordic Tankers in placing new orders
  • Better demand at home, in Asia and in Europe boosts DP World volumes
    Container traffic rises 11% to 29m teu in first-half of the year leaving port operator bullish on trade forecasts
  • Yard Talk | A new Lloyd's List shipbuilding column
    Hopes are dashed as South Korea's Big Three builders find offshore a challenge too far
  • Containers weekly analysis: Inactive fleet declines
    Peak season continues to drive demand for extra tonnage
  • Containers Data Hub: Asia-South America Trade Route Intelligence
    Investment is still needed in South American ports to handle larger boxships
  • Tanker hijackings are a growing menace in Southeast Asia
    Piracy watchdog says the region has bucked a drop in global attacks with six recent incidents
  • Crude tankers win time charters as market focuses on floating storage
    Charterers can store oil then sell it for a higher price at a future date
  • TAL sees leasing revenues increase but income slides
    Increased demand offset by lower lease rates and sale prices
  • Essar Ports posts 9% fall in second-quarter profits
    Rise in revenues marginal, but port operator expects volumes to grow as expansion rolls out
  • Costamare beats expectations for second-quarter earnings
    Secondhand acquisition chartered to Cosco
  • Samudera back in profit as costs fall
    Box and tanker owner sees container volumes grow on utilisation of better routes
  • What's behind Fortescue's VLOC play?
    FMG isn't building a bulker empire, but it has found a durable reason for owning these giant ships

Sea-webweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Royal Caribbean raises profit targets
    Royal Caribbean has reported better than expected results and raised its guidance on full-year profits - which it hopes to double by 2017. The cruise line posted net income of $137.7M for 2Q14 versus $24.7M in 2Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net income was $146.7M in the most recent period,
  • BW Offshore buys out FPSO partner
    BW Offshore, has acquired full control of the 1975-built floating production and storage offshore (FPSO) tanker Petroleo Nautipa for $49.3M, plus $10M in working capital in the company that owns the unit. The Oslo-listed global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industries
  • Eastern wins Harvey MPFSV order
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida, has a contract for a multipurpose field support vessel (MPFSV) from New Orleans shipowner Harvey Gulf International Marine. The newbuilding will be a new RAmpage 6400 hybrid design with an overall length of 64.6m, beam 18m, and depth 8m, with
  • Frontline ends charters of 15-year-old VLCCs
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it has terminated charters of three 1999-built VLCC tankers. The company has agreed with Ship Finance International to terminate the long-term charterparties for Front Opalia, Front Comanche, and Front
  • IMB warns of threat to small tankers
    Concerns about increasing hijackings of small coastal tankers for their cargoes in Southeast Asian waters have been raised by the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre. In its 2Q14 report, released today, the centre noted at least six known cases of this type of hijack since April
  • Cash flows to Philippines port operator
    International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) of Philippines has used a novel structure for attracting investment to create a $350M syndicated revolving credit facility. This, the company says, will allow it flexibility for strategic investments and acquisitions. Originally launched at $250M,
  • Tanker operator optimistic despite loss
    Antwerp tanker operator Euronav remains upbeat about prospects for the crude tanker market despite making a $22.58M loss in 2Q14. It had delivered a $1.37M profit in 1Q14. The company said its latest preliminary results had been affected by a $9.3M amortisation of expenses connected with the
  • Corsican boat protest meets Costa Concordia
    Corsicans protesting about the pollution risk posed by Costa Concordia are sending a flotilla of small boats to shadow the wreck as it passes their coast. However, no attempt will be made to disrupt the passage of Costa Concordia and its convoy, 25km off the coast of the French island of Corsica,
  • Singapore LNG imports soar
    Singapore's LNG imports more than doubled in 1H14. IHS Maritime Market Intelligence Network vessel-tracking data showed 1,546,539m³ of LNG was delivered to the city-state in 1H14, based on vessels chartered by BG Group, the appointed aggregator of LNG there. This comes as Singapore continues to
  • Cowes breakwater moves to phase three
    A coastal protection project at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, UK, has completed its second stage. Dutch dredging contractor Boskalis has installed an initial 1.5m layer of sand and gravel along Cowes Harbour's new outer breakwater and is beginning phase three of the 18-month project. Work on the 350m
  • More cruises pulled from Israel
    Costa is the latest cruise company to temporarily pull calls from Israel as a result of the armed conflict in Gaza. In a statement on 24 July, Costa reported that calls in Ashdod and Haifa by the Costa Pacifica and Costa Deliziosa from September through November would be replaced by calls in Turkey
  • Ezion remains as top pick, doubts hang over Vard
    Singapore-listed Ezion Holdings is the top pick in offshore and marine sector for its strong, locked-in earnings growth, said Lee Yue Jer, investment analyst at DMG & Partners Securities. Lee has set the target price of SGD3.00 ($2.42) per share for Ezion, while the company currently trades around
  • China and Cuba ink deals on port and nickel ore
    China and Cuba signed 29 co-operation agreements on Tuesday during Chinese president Xi Jinping's visit to Cuba, including one deal on port construction and another on nickel ore. China's Bank of Import and Export signed an agreement with Cuba's Santiago Port, second-largest port in Cuba, to loan
  • S Korean big three to see more commercial orders
    For Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai HI (HHI), Samsung HI (SHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) - commercial ship orders should increase 13% year on year and partly offset the 30% drop in offshore vessel orders, said analysts. True Friend Korea Investment & Securities'
  • Seventeen crew rescued after storm
    A total of 17 crew members onboard a general cargo ship were rescued early today after the ship ran aground off Fujian province, China, due to Typhoon Matmo. By 07.00 local time today, 17 crew members onboard the 1982-built 14,398dwt Tuvalu-flagged Ana were rescued without serious injuries, the
  • N-KOM wins contracts worth $128.9M
    Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) and Singapore-headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine have secured a contract worth QAR69M ($18.9M) to design and construct a floating jetty for Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC). The floating jetty is the first project that N-KOM, a joint venture
  • Daehan Shipbuilding to repay its debts early
    Seoul Central District Court announced on Tuesday that it has allowed Daehan Shipbuilding, a South Korean mid-sized shipbuilder, to pay off debts early to its existing customers. The shipbuilder has been in receivership since 7 July. Usually, if a company goes into a receivership, it cannot repay
  • Chinese deals fail to affect Valemax berthing
    Vale's recent three deals with China does not mean that its mega ships can call at Chinese ports, China's largest shipowner, COSCO, stated earlier this week. The shipowner is not clear about the details of the three deals, but it is quite sure that they have no relation to the calling of Valemaxes
  • Samudera swings into profit in 2Q14
    Singapore-listed container line, Samudera Shipping Line, rebounded to profit in 2Q14. The company recorded a profit of $4.28M in the second quarter ending 30 June, compared to a loss of $3.59M in the same period last year. However, Samudera registered a drop in revenue of $96.9M in 2Q14, a 7.6%
  • Changhang Phoenix continues restructuring
    Changhang Phoenix, a listed bulk carrier-operating unit of Sinotrans & CSC, is pushing ahead with its restructuring plan by increasing its share capital by 50% to repay debts and improve its operation capabilities. The company will use its capital reserves to boost the share capital by 50% to 1Bn
  • Swissco seeks synergy through takeover
    Singapore-based offshore support vessel operator Swissco told IHS Maritime that it is seeking to expand into other areas by acquiring compatriot marine service provider Scott and English Energy. Swissco finalized its $230M acquisition of Scott and English Energy on 22 July. In an interview with IHS

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Norfolk Southern combating slow train speeds with hiring, investment
    Second-quarter volume increases have hampered Norfolk Southern's ability to bring up train velocities after a cripplingly harsh winter. NS COO Mark Manion pointed to the train speed issue during the company's second-quarter earnings call yesterday. Norfolk Southern saw a volume increase of 8 percent in the second quarter - a volume...
  • Stifel: Matson potential buyer of Horizon's Alaska service
    A sale of Horizon Lines' Puerto Rico service could prompt the carrier to also sell its Alaska route, with Matson the most likely buyer, analysts at investment bank Stifel Nicolaus said in a research note. Horizon reportedly has been in discussions to sell its U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico service to competitor Crowley...
  • What's still holding back rail service?
    When rail service tanked last winter, a key culprit was easily visible. In the center of the polar vortex, the intermodal hub of Chicago was besieged by a never-ending series of bruising winter storms and frigid temperatures that hampered operations and drove the local railroads into the ground. But now...
  • DP World's traffic surges in first half
    DP World's container traffic increased 9.3 percent on a like-for-like basis in the first half of 2014 from the previous year to 29.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units, driven by strong growth at its terminals in the Asia-Pacific region, the Indian subcontinent, Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Total volume on a reported...
  • At Landstar, freight market, truckload revenue shift from 'choppy' to 'strong'
    Landstar's Henry Gerkens is among those rejecting the possibility of a big drop in freight demand as the third quarter winds down. The freight trends the chairman and CEO of the fifth-largest U.S. truckload carrier is seeing point toward a strong second half this year. "I believe the current operating environment...
  • Superior shippers understand carrier needs - Transplace survey
    As trucking companies strive to improve efficiency and streamline operations, shippers that actively help motor carriers improve productivity and profitability are the most desirable business partners, according to a new survey by Transplace. Results from the third-party logistics provider's Preferred Shipper Program Survey showed that factors that influence motor carriers' finances,...
  • FMC proposes change in OTI public notices
    The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking authority to use its website instead of the Federal Register to provide public notice when it revokes or suspends the licenses of ocean transportation intermediaries. The FMC said the Administrative Procedure Act and Freedom of Information Act don't require Federal Register notice, and that posting...
  • Air cargo executives expecting good year
    Airline CFOs and heads of cargo are broadly positive about the outlook for the air freight industry and expect profitability to improve, according to IATA's latest quarterly business confidence. The optimistic responses from cargo executives reflected recent developments in the demand environment. Respondents reported growth in air freight volumes over recent...
  • Trucking numbers point to stronger US freight recovery
    The U.S. economic recovery may be slow, but the freight recovery is moving faster. Rising freight demand is clear in the second-quarter earnings reports from carriers such as Knight Transportation, Marten Transport, Heartland Express and Werner Enterprises. Knight Transportation increased total revenue 7.9 percent year-over-year to $264.2 million, while truckload revenue, excluding...
  • Strong Malaysia trade drives Westports' growth
    Malaysia's Westports Holdings turned in an impressive first-half performance, with throughput rising 13 percent year-over-year and strong growth across all trade lanes. The port operator handled 4.02 million 20-foot containers between January and June, with the growth led by transshipment containers, whose throughput grew by 14 percent, Westports announced. Intra-Asia trade was...
  • CMA CGM reshuffles two Asia-West Africa services
    CMA CGM said it will reorganize the rotations of its ASAF and WAX lines to improve service between Asia and West Africa. The carrier will add two more North China port calls (Xingang and Qingdao) to its ASAF service, a weekly line dedicated to Angola, Congo and Namibia. The port rotation...
  • Nhava Sheva ship agents worry about rising cargo backlog
    Ship agents at India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) have expressed concern over a lack of effective measures by state-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India in clearing import backlogs that have reached "unprecedented" levels at the country's biggest box gateway. In a letter to Concor, the Mumbai-Nhava Sheva Ship...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Double-Double's three prongs
    Royal Caribbean Cruises' chief executive laid the path to the cruiseship giant's new "Double-Double" programme to aggressively boost earnings.
  • Vale sees production surge
    Vale, whose output fuels the Brazil-to-China capesize trade, posted the best second-quarter iron ore production totals in its history.
  • Diamond drillship fixed
    Murphy Oil has struck a $200m contract to take a Diamond Offshore Drilling newbuilding drillship for 265 days.
  • Stemcor and Thomas settle
    Dispute over severance pay revealed in this week's paper has been resolved.
  • Getting closer
    Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has nearly completed the full financing of its fleet.
  • Ardmore adds $53m
    New York-listed Ardmore Shipping has borrowed another $53m to pay for three newly acquired tankers.
  • SFI sells VLCC trio
    John Fredriksen-linked Ship Finance International (SFI) has sold three veteran VLCCs due to the cost of their upcoming 15-year special surveys.
  • Keppel keeps on
    Singapore's Keppel Corp has pushed up second quarter profit as revenue improved.
  • BWO in full control
    Oslo-listed FPSO specialist takes full ownership of a unit operating off Gabon.
  • Wartsila selling out
    Finland's Wartsila is disposing of its holding in a Chinese two-stroke engine manufacturer.
  • Small tankers in sights
    A spate of attacks on small tankers off Southeast Asia has been highlighted as a worrying trend by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) amid a downturn in global pirate activity.
  • Trawler sinks in clash
    Three crew have been rescued following a collision that sank a Japanese fishing vessel.
  • Farstad flotilla fixed
    Farstad Shipping has unveiled a string of contracts for its anchor-handlers and platform supply vessels running to over $280m.
  • Typhoon grounds tanker
    Four crew were taken off a tanker by helicopter after it grounded in a storm off Taiwan.
  • LNG quartet raises $787m
    Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) have teamed up to lead a $787m financing deal for four new LNG carriers in China.
  • ICTSI takes $350m
    Philippines port operator ICTSI has fixed a new five-year loan worth $350m.
  • DP World posts growth
    Dubai's DP World handled 29.4m teu in the first half of 2014, up 9.3% year-year.
  • Amakusa set for repairs
    A Japanese bulker which went aground off Canada last week is due to undergo repairs near to where the casualty took place.
  • Ezion sells Oz ops
    Ezion Holdings is to sell its marine base and Australian vessel businesses to AusGroup for SGD 55m ($44m) in cash and shares.
  • Harvey orders MPFSV
    Harvey Gulf International Marine has ordered a hybrid multi-purpose field support vessel (MPFSV) newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Degnan elected as chairman of NY/NJ Port Authority
    Degnan was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on July 10. Christie has been slammed for the role members of his administration had in the so-called "Bridgegate" scandal.
  • ILWU, PMA resume talks, but break scheduled for next week
  • Independent drivers file suit against FMCSA
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of West Coast congestion
    In Vancouver, Canada, the carrier said that "an increase in volumes diverted away from U.S. West Coast, coupled with limited allocation in rail cars to U.S. corridors, has resulted in significant congestion and increased dwell times."
  • $9.5 million authorized for New Jersey port road improvement
    The project will improve access to the terminal gate complex and enhance the movement of new vehicles between BMW's processing facility and the vessel-berthing area. The road improvements are being funded by cargo facility charges.
  • Jacksonville gets PORTS sensor array
  • Costamare reports higher revenues as fleet grows
  • Pirates target small tankers
  • Qatar takes majority stake in UASC
  • Roadrunner buys ISI for $13 million
  • Philadelphia container volumes up 29% in first half of 2014
    "As I commented this past spring when preliminary cargo figures began rolling in, we're really entering a great period here at the Port of Philadelphia," said Charles G. Kopp, chairman of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at Port Freeport
  • Cargolux adds 10th 747-8 freighter
  • Pantos adds warehouse in Rotterdam
  • Vanguard expands operations in Turkey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Colombian supplier's monthly MGO fuel sales 'good so far'
    Roughly 5,000 mt of product sold monthly, says C.I. International Fuels.
  • ABS, MPA to collaborate on clean fuels R&D
    MoU coverage to include research on LNG bunkering.
  • Southeast Asia tanker hijackings 'a cause for concern'
    Coastal tankers have suffered 'serious attacks'.
  • Prices firm across Europe
    Quiet market in Rotterdam.
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    Tight avails in the Middle East hub.
  • GAC boosts London office
    Member of staff moving from Denmark to UK.
  • Pollution levels trigger fresh calls for an ECA
    Environmental group claims Hong Kong's air quality is at its worst in nearly a decade.
  • Fuel oil inventory drops by 20%
    Singapore's onshore stocks are at their lowest level in nearly five months.
  • Wartsila sells stake in Chinese engine maker
    'Move frees up resources and increases emphasis on accelerating development of new engines,' company says.
  • Malta to grow its bunker sector
    'Malta has a clear competitive advantage in terms of sea-based logistics,' says government official.
  • New EU sanctions target Crimean ports
    Ship operators could fall foul of national and international law.
  • Bunker prices rising in Singapore, Hong Kong
    Meanwhile, rates held steady at other key regional ports.
  • Chinese players struggling with low demand
    But 'teapot' refiners show renewed interest in 380 cSt material.
  • Shipping group back to Q2 profit
    Bottom line helped by lower bunker prices.
  • Russian refiner posts jump in bunker output
    MGO production was up 21-fold in Q2.

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