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August 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall for third week to US$1,106/TEU
  • CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL, PIL launch north east Asia-Oz/NZ loop in November
  • No 2 box maker Singamas profit declines 31pc while revenue rises 16.6pc
  • Toll profit increases 219pc to US$272 million as sales uptick 1.1pc
  • US economy continues slow, but outlook for California bright: report
  • Leipzig court to rule in October if Hamburg's River Elb can be dredged
  • Port of Virginia cuts operating loss in Q4, fiscal year revenue rises
  • Study shows Australian air sea customs clearance times are cut by 25pc
  • LNG-fuelled containerships will save US$10/TEU, says analyst's report
  • Danaos to use VSTEP stimulator to train staff in ship manoeuvring
  • OceanSaver: 40 ballast water treatment system orders in 6 months
  • Hactl upgrades security with deployment of electric patrol cars
  • Singapore's Changi airport July cargo volume off 2.4pc to 155,000 tonnes
  • E-commerce to boost Indian logistics, warehouse spending to US$1.9 billion
  • Lufthansa twice-weekly MD-11 freighter Lagos flights start September 15

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • ECB scrutinising shipping loans of European banks
  • MOL launches global management college for employees
  • NYK's eco tugboat receives 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year award
  • Outlook for spot rates seen better this year
  • RIL ties up with upcoming North American terminal for ethane import
  • APSEZ celebrates Independence Day
  • DBGT to commence Simatech's Tuticorin-Colombo feeder service on Aug. 28
  • Govt to allow private investors to exit long-term agreements with Major Ports
  • Neeraj Bansal takes charge as Deputy Chairman of JN Port
  • Paradip Port begins reefer container service
  • Port Réunion to be developed as CMA CGM Group's strategic maritime hub in Indian Ocean
  • Qinhuangdao port set for record exports
  • Vizag to get new dedicated berth for reducing handling time of coastal cargo
  • Movement of cargo vehicles to be restricted on Mumbai-Goa Highway during Ganesh festival
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 43 m to $ 319.390 bn
  • Govt not easing gold import curbs anytime soon
  • India's steel production grows 1.7 pc in July
  • INR ends at over three-week high
  • MEP on onion slashed
  • PM dedicates IOC Jasidih terminal to nation
  • Stressed assets in infra surge to 29 pc
  • Sugar import duty increased to 25 pc in bid to aid mills
  • Trade unions call for meet; may strike over reforms
  • Nordana significantly boosting heavy lift vessel fleet
  • PCN celebrates 4th anniversary of growth & success
  • Power Logistics Asia 2014 in Nov.
  • Restaurant ship travels by road in Finland

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New traction to haul freight in Italy and Poland
  • Reefer box capacity forecast to grow 22% by 2018
  • Terminal improvement in New Orleans underway
  • Stable growth for China's gigantic rail market
  • PWC publishes analysis of Ms and As in logistics industry
  • Inauguration for Lan Cargo in Miami
  • Chun new head of engineering design for POLB
  • Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
  • UPS expanding in Texas
  • New service for northeastern Asia and Oceania
  • Uflacker retiring from port of Brake after 34 years
  • Reinforcing presence in Western Africa
  • Prohire lands significant contract
  • Ladungsverluste via Frachtbörsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Monitor Coatings to supply U.K. carrier flight deck coatings
  • Ex-Saratoga heads to Texas recycling yard
  • Siem sells OSCV duo to charterer
  • EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service
  • Vigor set to welcome giant floating dry dock

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver Oks Fraser Surrery coal transer project
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers buying J. Lauritzen tanker fleet
  • Carriers teaming up for Asia, Australia, New Zealand run
  • Port of Seattle presents annual Fly Quiet Awards
  • Association of American Railroads reports rise in weekly traffic numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • CSC Phoenix posts strong first-half results
    Restructuring dry bulk player even plans to participate in auction of its own ship
  • European seafarers: because they're worth it?
    Wage differentials with Asian crews narrowing, experts say
  • Yielding without breaking
    MOL bulker trials NSafe steel as shipping continues its quest to improve safety
  • Asia-Europe rates slide for third consecutive week
    Downward trend expected to continue in the run-up to September
  • Ningbo port and local government intervene in trucker strike
    Authorities adopt a carrot-and-stick approach to return container operations to normal
  • Hext quits Hong Kong for non-shipping job in UK
    But high-profile executive will maintain Univan and China Navigation roles
  • Capesizes - bouncing back
    Buoyant market a reflection of the export policies of iron ore majors, say analysts
  • Lines post more Golden Week service changes
    Maersk cuts Asia-Mediterranean calls and Hapag-Lloyd alters G6 Asia-North Europe Loop 4
  • Solid start for Virginia
    Monthly box traffic record and double-digit revenue growth reported by US port for July
  • Opec seaborne exports at five-year low
    Exclusive analysis of Lloyd's List Intelligence data confirms record low shipments propping up oil prices
  • Week on Wall Street | August 22
    A flurry of activity means vacation plans may have to be put on hold
  • Höegh LNG retains positive outlook despite losses
    Group shelves plans to list FLNG business, due to growing investor confidence
  • Swedish Club posts first-half surplus
    Standard and Poor's maintains BBB+ rating

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Odfjell remains in the red
    Odfjell, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier and tank terminals group, remained loss making in 2Q14 due to continued problems with its terminals business. Group net loss deepened to $28M in 2Q14 from just $2M in 2Q13, while revenues rose to 4266M from $256M. in 1H14, the loss widened to $48M from
  • Shanghai yard wins Scorpio bulker sextet
    Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Shipyard has won an order for six Kamsarmaxes from Scorpio Bulkers, a rapidly expanding Monaco-based bulk shipping company. The 82,000dwt vessels will be delivered from 2Q15. These are the yard's first Kamsarmax bulkers. Its current orderbook consists of general cargo
  • New Orleans upgrading intermodal capacity
    Hard Rock Construction outbid eight other companies to win a $13.3M contract to improve intermodal operations at the Port of New Orleans. The contract, awarded by the port's board of commissioners to the Metairie, Louisiana-based firm on 20 August, is part of a $21M project set to be completed in
  • Sungdong secures Nisshin LR1 tanker pair
    South Korean yard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has secured an order for two long range1 (LR1) tankers from Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping. The 74,000dwt products tankers are scheduled for delivery towards the end of 2016 and early 2017. No costs were disclosed but estimates put the
  • Tax could see Indian ore imports rise
    Higher royalties - effectively a local tax - on iron ore could prompt Indian steelmakers to turn to cheaper imported supplies. Earlier this week, the Indian government approved an increase in royalties, paid to local government, on domestically produced iron ore and other minerals from 10 to 15%.
  • Durban yard starts nine-tug order
    Durban-based Southern African Shipyards started construction yesterday on as nine-tug order from South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority. The order, worth $130.6M, is the largest single contract awarded by the authority to a South African company for the building of harbour craft.
  • Vard secures German PSV order
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Vard has secured an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV) from German owner Nordmoon Schiffharts. The 4,000dwt vessel will be a VARD 1 08 design and built at the company's Vung Tau yard in Vietnam. It will have an overall length of 81.7m, beam of 18m, and a
  • DSME to build sixth giant box ship
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has another order for a very large container ship from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom), bringing the total on order to six. The 19,000teu vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2016 and follows a recent order for two
  • CMA CGM starts Asia-Australia/NZ service
    French container shipping group CMA CGM is to launch a new northeast Asia-Australia/New Zealand service with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL). The new service, which will replace the ANZEX and NZN services currently
  • Knutsen NYK buys J Lauritzen tankers
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, is to buy three shuttle tankers from Danish shipowner J Lauritzen. Knutsen NYK is a joint venture between Norwegian tanker owner Knutsen OAS Shipping and Japan's NYK Line. The three vessels are: 1999-built, 45,000dwt Dan Eagle; 2011-built, 59,000dwt Dan Cisne; and
  • Busan becomes ship finance hub
    South Korea's president today detailed the imminent development of the port city Busan as the country's ship finance centre. Speaking at the opening of the Busan International Finance Centre today, Park Geun-hye said the phased development would start next month with the ship finance departments of
  • Nam Cheong on right track
    Singapore-listed offshore marine service provider Nam Cheong has taken another step in the right direction, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.46) per share, while the company's stocks currently currently trade around
  • LR products tanker rates to fall
    The rally in long-range products tanker rates would last another fortnight before falling, brokers told IHS Maritime today. The rally, on the back of heavy naphtha trading and arbitrage flows from the west-of-Suez to East Asia, began in mid-July. As of yesterday, the Baltic Clean Tanker Index's TC1
  • Shipyard accident kills one, injures another
    A dockyard worker was killed and another injured on 20 August after a shipyard accident occurred in Kuala Baram, Malaysia. The deceased Bangladeshi worker was identified as Shamim Hossen, 27, and his injured friend is Rasidul Islam, 45. They were squatting near the inflatable ship launching airbag
  • VAT could hurt Chinese LPG import
    LPG exports to China are expected to dive in September as the country will start enforcing value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports. IHS Waterborne Energy, which tracks LPG shipments, also opined that the recent high freight costs, which averaged $103.93/tonne on the Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route as
  • Manila ports yard usage still far from ideal
    Yard utilisation at Manila ports is far from ideal, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). "Port operators are bracing for the sudden uptick in yard utilisation next week brought about by twin holidays in August," said the agency. As of 21 August, yard utilisation at Manila ports stood
  • Paper sell-down hitting Capesize gains
    After a rally that saw substantial increases in Capesize rates, charterers are forcing rates down, brokers told IHS Maritime. The cargo flows that caused rates to jump last week continued into this week, resulting in Brazil-China rates jumping $21.20/tonne on 14 August to $24.40/tonne as of
  • Alam Maritim net profits down 31%
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources (Alam Maritim) reported 1H14 net profits down by 31% to MYR36,6M ($11.6M) from MYR53.6M in 1H13. Similarly, the company's 2Q14 net profit dipped 10% to MYR21.4M from MYR23.9M in 2Q13, while revenue dropped 11% to MYR82M in
  • Singamas profits halved y/y in 1H14
    Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas Container Holdings' profits fell 52% year on year to $13.3M for the first half of 2014 on lower production volume in the first quarter in 2014. Revenues rose 17% y/y to $678.7M due to higher sales of containers, a stock filing of Singamas said today. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Court rejects challenge to BNSF intermodal railyard
    A Federal appeals court in Pasadena shot down a novel legal challenge to railyard emissions that if successful would have erected a roadblock to a proposed BNSF intermodal railyard near the Port of Los Angeles. The appellate court this week rejected a legal concept advanced by the plaintiffs, including the Natural...
  • FMCSA chief counsel named interim administrator
    The Obama administration picked T.F. Scott Darling III, chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to be the agency's interim administrator, starting next week. Darling's selection to succeed outgoing FMCSA administrator Anne S. Ferro was announced in a farewell message from Ferro to FMCSA staff Aug. 22. The message...
  • US furniture imports saw growth in first half
    Containerized furniture imports into the United States saw growth in the first half of 2014, as a strong number of shipments in the second quarter offset weak volumes in the first quarter. U.S. furniture importers shipped a total of 1,099,986 TEUs in the first half of 2014, up 1 percent from...
  • Gypsy moths force quarantine of container ships off LA-Long Beach
    Asian gypsy moth caterpillarAt least two ships have been quarantined and all others coming from Asia to the United States will be heavily scrutinized as officials attempt to block an invasive species from making landfall in the U.S. Two ships - the COSCO Harmony and the Wan Hai 603 - have been delayed...
  • Protests targeting Zim to continue in Tacoma, Seattle
    Protests will continue on the U.S. West Coast against Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services, as new actions are scheduled in Seattle and Tacoma next week. Protesters from the activist group "Block the Boat" announced plans to protest in both Seattle and Tacoma, upon the arrival of the ship Zim Chicago. Zim...
  • SCFI: Second weeks of drops to Europe, US, Mediterranean
    SCFI spot rates from Asia to northern Europe dropped 7.7 percent this week, down to $1,106 per 20-foot container, or TEU. Full-size chart Another week of volatility in the spot market has brought container rates down over all of the major trade lanes, according to the latest readings of the Shanghai Containerized...
  • YRC Worldwide names new president of regional trucking subsidiary
    Donald R. FoustAfter five years with Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Donald R. Foust returned to YRC Worldwide as president of New Penn, the $4.9 billion trucking operator's Northeastern subsidiary. Foust succeeds Steve Gast, long-time New Penn president, who left the Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based company to become president and COO of Wilson Truckingin...
  • Four carriers to launch joint Asia-Australasia service
    Export container volume from Asia to Australasia and Oceania rose 4.6 percent year-over-year in June. Full-size chart CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, Orient Overseas Container Lines and Pacific International Lines have plans to launch a joint service connecting Northeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, which will commence from Shanghai in early...
  • Reinvestment in truck capacity to fall short of demand
    An interesting question from a JOC.com reader hit my inbox this week after we published a story on trucking bankruptcies and the way they are slowly taking capacity out of U.S. trucking markets. Here's a condensed version (the writer requested anonymity): Q: When a trucking company goes broke, drivers and owner-operators...
  • Consolidation in South Pacific ocean carrier market
    Neptune Pacific Lines, an ocean carrier specializing in the Australia/Oceania trade, has purchased Polynesian Shipping Line Limited, another carrier in the same market. Polynesian Shipping was established in 2005 as a subsidiary of Petroleum Products Supplies Limited (PPS), based in Apia, Samoa, "to ensure adequate levels of service and capacity were...
  • Manila port congestion affects regional hubs, says Philippine Ports Authority
    HONG KONG - The Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) estimates there are about 20,000 containers being held up at the ports of Hong Kong, Singapore and Kaohsiung that cannot enter Manila because of the congestion choking the terminals. However, the volumes handled by the hub ports of Asia are so great that...
  • European trucker Waberer's expands, seeks drivers
    Waberer's ordered 600 tractors from Paccar subsidiary DAF in December 2013.Truck driver fatigue and the truck driver shortage aren't just North American concerns. European trucking company Waberer's International - one of the largest trucking operators in Europe - plans to hire 400 truck drivers and give its drivers more rest...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Aug. 22
    Several container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in September and October, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. The Top 21 carriers, which control 86 percent of the total global liner capacity, received a total of 1.37 million TEUs in new...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Maersk tipped for better
    RS Platou Markets is backing AP Moller-Maersk to pass its own elevated profit forecast this year.
  • Maersk raises embargo flag
    A "significant" amount of products already at sea needs to be returned because of the Russian embargo on food imports, Maersk says.
  • Embargo closes DFDS route
    An ongoing dispute between Russia and the European Union has resulted in the suspension of a Baltic Sea route operated by DFDS.
  • Odfjell misses Q2 mark
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has slipped further into the red than anticipated during the second quarter.
  • SCF's new arctic mission
    SCF Group's (Sovcomflot) tankers have begun arctic oil transport from the Novoportovskoye oilfield in the Gulf of Ob.
  • Solvang sees profit spike
    A red-hot LPG market has helped Norwegian owner Solvang to a stronger second quarter.
  • Taiwan Nav falls
    Taiwan Navigation has revealed a weaker second quarter profit despite a revenue rise.
  • MBC profit rises
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers has clocked up a higher second quarter profit.
  • NPL buys Polynesian
    Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) is to buy South Seas operator Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL).
  • Aztech buys shipyard
    Singapore-listed Aztech Group has moved into the shipyard business.
  • Ferry stable
    The capsized Chilean ro-ro Amadeo I was still stable on rocks on Friday, as a navy commander said human error was probably to blame for the accident.
  • Siem sells CSV twins
    Siem Offshore is set for a $64m gain having agreed the surprise sale of two modern subsea construction vessels.
  • Zaliv to be sold?
    The Ukrainian owner of expanding Zaliv Shipyard in newly-annexed Crimea is in talks with Russian investors about a sale.
  • Mermaid makes less
    Australia's Mermaid Marine has posted a weaker annual result, but has added 26 vessels to its fleet from the takeover of Jaya Holdings in Singapore.
  • Strong quarter for Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping has recorded increased net profit in the second quarter thanks in part to the arrival of a newbuilding.
  • Vosco cuts loss
    Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has reduced its loss in the second quarter through an efficiency drive.
  • Sincere earnings slide
    Sincere Navigation of Taiwan has posted a lower second quarter profit despite increasing revenue.
  • All smoke, no fire?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bids in for Ferguson
    A number of bids have been lodged for the troubled Ferguson shipyard in Scotland.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Calif. citrus shippers resume exports to China
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that California citrus farmers may restart exporting to China this season. In April 2013, California-origin citrus was barred from entering China after interceptions of brown rot.
  • CMA CGM plans maritime hub in Reunion
    Probably better known to French tourists and stamp collectors than many people in the logistics industry, the container carrier said nevertheless Reunion's location puts it at "the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa."
  • Sea Star orders new reefer containers
  • Maersk: Russia's counter sanctions mean 'significant' food returns
    The Danish container carrier said its customers were unprepared for the Russian counter-sanctions and it is working with these shippers' origin offices to "find the best and most cost efficient way to send back the goods."
  • ITC begins update of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
    International customs officials at the World Customs Organization in Brussels have recently agreed on 234 changes to the global system that categorizes products that are imported and exported around the world.
  • Econocaribe files complaint against Amoy International
  • Globe Tracker in terminal-focused deal with Total Soft Bank
  • FRA grant to help short-lines safely handle crude oil
  • U.S. sweetener firms: Mexico not to blame for sugar prices
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • MGO prices end week on low note in Houston
    Avails reported to be average at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Singapore: Q2 bunkering, ship chandlers sales mixed
    Domestic trade softens, while foreign trade strengthens.
  • Prices firm in northwest Europe
    And mixed across Mediterranean markets.
  • Sri Lankan bunker sales climb
    Latest figures build on previous releases.
  • Maersk: 2M alliance to start in early 2015
    Agreement pending approval from US authorities.
  • Fujairah prices end week on a lower note
    Mixed outlook on prices in Durban and Cape Town.
  • Dutch ferry operator chooses hybrid technology
    Vessel will be under construction at a Spanish shipyard.
  • AI Energy: Change needed for Ghana bunkering industry
    In order for sector to compete on an international level, says CEO.
  • Bunker supplier arrests ship in Indian port
    Hearing set for next week.
  • Few scrubbers purchased in time for 2015, report finds
    For retrofitting, scrubbers seem best for bigger ships.
  • Asian bunker market ends week mixed
    Avails tightening for some players in Tokyo Bay.
  • 'Online service provider' firms up offer
    Firm Counter says 'raft of new features' go live next month.
  • Firm installs fuel monitoring system on vessels
    Units were fitted onto three ships of a marine transportation services firm.
  • Singapore court revokes ship arrest
    Vessel's arrest was 'wrongful', says law firm.
  • Bunker spill exercise carried out at Novorossiysk
    Activity involved the Aginskoye and resources from other agencies.
  • VPS: ExxonMobil ECA-compliant bunkers 'likely to be good fuel'
    But its service performance remains an unknown.
  • IFO prices slip on the Panama Canal
    Avails tightening in Cristobal.

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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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