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April 29, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 revamps Asia-North America network as part of alliance expansion
  • PSA: Mega ships mean quay wastage, congestion, late arrivals
  • Guangdong port quarterly boxes up 4.9pc to 11.37 million TEU
  • Hainan Basuo port cargo surpassed one million record in March
  • Xinjiang Korgas checkpoint quarterly freight hits 370,000 tonnes
  • G6 shakes up its transatlantic service network amid alliance expansion
  • JBS brings meat imports into Britain to DP World London Gateway
  • DHL Supply Chain completes construction of Sagamihara Tokyo hub
  • Nigerian academy receives full Nautis mission bridge simulator
  • US regulator: US truckers must have more insurance to operate
  • EC: Cut truck cabotage rules, ease up on cheap Polish drivers
  • Greencarrier to merge freight forwarding, logistics in Norway
  • Groundhandlers strike ties up US$41 million in air cargo in Mumbai airport
  • Asian air cargo recovery resumes with 6.7pc March demand hike
  • Land transfer for Delhi air cargo and expo centre expected soon
  • Air France-KLM seeks profit by focusing on pharma postal express
  • EU votes to set limits on impositions on allowable airport noise

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • Bahri announces receiving new general cargo vessel
  • CMA CGM commissions dry port in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
  • Evergreen Line enhances Red Sea service
  • Jebel Ali wins 6th SCATA 'Port of the Year' award
  • MOL Logistics' Thailand subsidiary acquires AEO certification
  • Results at par with industry average, says Zim
  • British MPs oppose EU ban on imports of Indian mangoes
  • Crude oil imports shoot up by 23 pc to 16.42 mt in March
  • Pepper from Vietnam for re-export may enter domestic market, say farmers
  • USFDA import regulations to dampen pharma exports
  • Antwerp port begins 2014 on a bright note
  • Antwerp, Rotterdam, three other ports sign LNG joint venture
  • Dp world reports 10.5 pc like-for-like volume growth in first quarter of 2014
  • Los Angeles port's March import volume up 42 pc over previous year
  • Mitsui, Sumitomo reportedly shelve port investment plans for now
  • Commerce Ministry wants amendment in import curb on gold
  • Delay in subsidy notification makes sugar exporters anxious
  • DFC hits roadblock as Japanese cos show little interest
  • India to sign purchase agreement for solar power
  • INR recovers sharply against dollar
  • Maharashtra Governor inaugurates IACC's CSR conference

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of...
  • RCA posts best-ever freight transport results
  • Ports along Rhine-Main-Danube waterway cooperate on LNG
  • CPR delivers best-ever Q1 financial results
  • Evergreen Line enhances Red Sea service
  • Port of London: arrivals and departures
  • Truckfile reviews authorisation and invoice management
  • Airbus goes electric
  • Palletine launches Plus Logistics
  • Fashion and lifestyle writ large at Geodis Wilson
  • 4PL Central Station controls forwarders via AX4
  • Performance of 12 t+ HGVs returns to pre-crisis level
  • ANA to move freighter fleet to Liege
  • Itella Logistics welcomes new head from DHL

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • OSD-IMT designs new wind farm vessel range
  • Electric Boat gets $17.6 billion Virginia Class award
  • Alimak Hek extends life of Ocean Apex elevators
  • BAE Systems awarded Hawaii MSMO
  • Whistleblowers collect $500,000 in hull crack case
  • Halimar Shipyard delivers crew supply vessel
  • MAC orders four OSVs at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • Detained Mitsui OSK Lines ship released from Chinese port
  • Hanjin Shipping, Horizon Lines earn recognition from Lowe's
  • NOAA announces discovery of wrecked passenger steamer
  • Airline contributes $2.5 million to Seattle Museum of Flight
  • Barilla names APL Logistics its number one carrier for year

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • Scorpio Tankers announces $100m stock buyback
    Update: Despite short-term weakness in freight rates, management confident about its long-term position
  • Braemar Seascope sees embedded boxship surpluses for next three years
    Ultra-large vessel deliveries sufficient for another 12 Asia-Europe loops
  • GasLog Partners looks to raise more than $150m from IPO
    Spin-off MLP will acquire three gas carriers from sponsor, with options for 12 more
  • Only a matter of time until Jebel Ali handles 18,000 teu ships
    Growing volumes and cascading of vessels will see larger ships head to GCC countries, says DP World executive
  • Astomos rakes in more than $130,000 per day for VLGC spot charter
    Owners could seek one- or two-year charters to lock-in skyhigh rates
  • HPH Trust profits boosted by Asia Container Terminals part-sale
    Singapore-listed port holding company sees year-on-year 3% rise in throughput
  • Rough trade, rough men
    The deep sea fishing industry inflicts appalling conditions on some of its workers
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International posts steeper loss in first quarter
    CSSC unit sinks deeper into the red on foreign exchange-related items
  • BG Group chief executive resigns
    Second top level departure in matter of days
  • Yang Ming unit books two 60,000 dwt bulkers
    Kuang Ming places order at Imabari Shipbuilding for $28m-$30m each
  • Cosco Pacific sees 7% rise in profits on strong China volumes growth
    Throughput in Yangtze River Delta terminals shows 14% rise in the quarter
  • Stainless steel vessels shine as interest builds in chemical tankers
    MISC sells three sisterships to Sinochem
  • Flurry of pre-monsoon scrap deals at strong rates
    VLCC Universal Peace sold for more than $19m
  • Ardmore cuts losses after listing
    Gurnee expresses confidence for 2014 MR outlook
  • New gas engine technology keeps Wärtsilä high
    Despite restructuring, Finnish engineering firm pins hopes on diverse range of services and China
  • New services for Bristol
    Cronus Logistics inaugurates Irish Sea connections
  • Hannaford team quits Clyde for CDG
    Ship finance lawyer and colleagues switch firms
  • SITC posts 18% gain in first-quarter net profit
    Intra-Asia specialist supported by higher shipping volume and expansion of freight forwarding business
  • Jiangsu Rongsheng reports wider losses in January-March
    Shipbuilding unit of China Rongsheng continues dismal performance
  • Nakilat sees net profit climb 17%
    Qatari LNG shipping giants hail international business tie-ups
  • Pacific Basin wins $350m in export credit-backed financing from JBIC
    Funding will go to support previous purchase of 18 ships at Japanese yards
  • CIMC profits down 51% in first quarter
    Traditional slow season erodes volume of dry container sales by 35%

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • Scorpio gives back to shareholders
    Scorpio Tankers has announced two stockholder-friendly moves - a dividend hike and a share buyback - after a quarter of lower adjusted profits and weaker rates
  • Jebel Ali wins SCATA title again
    DP World's flagship port has for the sixth year taken the annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) title and also won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award for its "outstanding contribution to community welfare"
  • Owners of Chonghaejin Marine apologise as offices raided
    The family behind the company that operated the ill-fated Sewol ferry has published an apology as investigators raided their offices today
  • Caution hits ship recycling market
    The ship recycling market on the Indian sub-continent became cautious last week as steel prices fell, despite ongoing speculative purchases in India
  • Korea Coast Guard raided in Sewol probe
    The scope of investigations into the Sewol disaster continues to widen, with prosecutors searching the Korea Coast Guard's office in Mokpo, South Korea, today
  • Precious stays upbeat despite Q1 earnings drop
    Precious Shipping Line (PSL) has posted a year on year drop of 54% to $4.27M on earning in 1Q14, but the company is still positive about the future
  • Keppel, Seafox to study rigs with plug and abandonment features
    Singapore rig builder Keppel FELS has entered an engineering services agreement with the Seafox Group to build an accommodation jackup rig with well intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) features
  • Thai exports to rise this year
    Thailand's exports look set to rise this year as tense domestic politics will see producers look overseas, IHS Maritime was told on 28 April
  • UN condemns Australian tow-back operations
    Representatives of the United Nations have joined Indonesia in criticising the Abbott Government tow-back policy at an International Workshop on the Protection of Irregular Movements of Persons at Sea in Jakarta last week
  • MOL bonds raise $500M for LNG and offshore expansion
    Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's biggest shipping company, has issued $500M worth of bonds to fund the expansion of its LNG and offshore businesses
  • 'Conflict of interest when class design ships'
    There is a conflict of interest when classification societies step into the market of consultant naval architects and start to market their own ship designs, the CEO of a leading consultancy says
  • SITC profits up 19% in 1Q
    Hong Kong-listed intra-Asia box carrier SITC's profits increased 19% year on year to $21.5M in the first three months in 2014, due to better freight rates and expanded freight forward business
  • Bulker newbuilding orders up 72% in March
    Investment in dry bulk carrier newbuildings rises 72% year on year in March, with 140 vessels ordered, up from the 81 bulkers ordered last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • New Teamsters Port Strategy on Display at LA-Long Beach
    A picket line established by independent truck drivers briefly shut down a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach today, but the impact was confined to one facility and was unlikely to result in terminal closures elsewhere in the harbor. In the longer term, however, the Teamsters-inspired action foreshadows the...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Reintroduces Two Asia-USEC Services
    In mid-May, Hapag-Lloyd will terminate its current Asia-U.S. East Coast NYE/SCE combined service and reintroduce it as two separate services, the New York Express and South China Express. The last NYE/SCE combined sailing will be the Hyundai Goodwill, voyage 038E19/038W23, with an estimated departure from Xiamen, China, on May 9, and...
  • NJ Truck Association Backs Port Driver Classification Bill
    A New Jersey state senator has introduced an industry-supported bill to clarify port drivers' status as independent contractors. The bill is a counterpoint to Teamsters-backed legislation seeking to reclassify the drivers as company employees. Sen. Joseph Pennacchio's bill would revise the exemption some drivers now have from unemployment insurance, which is...
  • Swift Earnings Show Truckload Contract Rates Rising
    Swift Transportation increased its revenue per loaded mile 3 percent in the first quarter as truck pricing rose and the company was paid for repositioning trucks. The president of the largest U.S. truckload carrier expects rates to rise even higher as the year unfolds. "We believe the capacity availability concerns expressed...
  • Weber Logistics Names Steve Buckman Vice President of Operations
    Santa Fe Springs, CA, April 24, 2014 - Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics company, today announced the appointment of logistics industry veteran, Steve Buckman, as its new vice president of operations. Buckman will report to Weber's CEO, Harry Drajpuch, and be responsible for operations at Weber's distribution centers...
  • Holland Professional Driver David C. Henry Reaches Remarkable Three Million Mile Safety Record
    HOLLAND, Mich., April 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holland professional driver, David C. Henry, was celebrated for reaching the remarkable safety record of successfully logging three million consecutive miles without a single preventable collision. To reach this outstanding achievement requires a lifetime commitment to safety. There are 428 activeHolland professional drivers on the road who have reached...
  • World's Biggest Meat Supplier Switches All UK Imports to DP World London Gateway
    25 April 2014, London: JBS, the world's largest supplier of beef and chicken, is to switch all its UK imports from South America to DP World London Gateway, taking advantage of the new deep-sea shipping services coming into the port from Friday, 2 May. "We believe DP World London Gateway offers more...
  • World's Largest LCL Consolidator ECU-LINE Opens Own Offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang
    Mumbai, 28 April 2014: As part of the global conglomerate Avvashya Group and 100% subsidiary of Allcargo Logistics Ltd, ECU-LINE has announced the opening of its own offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang, with operations staring from May 2nd 2014. ECU-LINE is a global leader in NVOCC services and world's largest...
  • Port of Baltimore Receives Additional Funding From EPA To Clean The Air
    (BALTIMORE, MD) - The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) applauded the recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award a grant of $750,000 for the Port of Baltimore's Dray Truck Replacement Program, extending the program through March 2016. The current program allows for owners and operators of short-haul...
  • State seeks company to pilot Air Cargo Ramp project
    DOVER, Del. (April 28, 2014) - Plans to expand the existing Civil Air Terminal at Dover Air Force Base are now closer to lift off, as a formal Request for Proposals has been issued to identify a bidder that will take on the project. The State of Delaware is seeking turnkey proposals...
  • Celtic International Hires Mitch Kowalewski as Vice President of National Accounts
    April 28, 2014 (Chicago, IL) - Celtic International today announced that Mitch Kowalewski has joined the company as vice president of national accounts. Kowalewski will be responsible for managing and developing national accounts and will report to President Steve Golich. Prior to joining Celtic, Kowalewski served as vice president of sales at PAM...
  • CCS Racking Up New Business
    Fitting three cars into a container used to involve a long process of wooden supports and manpower. Today it is possible to fit up to six vehicles into one standard container using the innovative fitted metal racking service available from Consolidated Car Shipping. Unsworth Global Logistics (UGL) and Consolidated Car Shipping...
  • "Massive" Surplus of Midsize Container Ships Coming: Drewry
    The opening of the enlarged Panama Canal at the end of 2015 likely will trigger a "massive" surplus of 4,000- to 5,000-TEU container ships, many of which will have to be scrapped regardless of their age, according to Drewry Maritime Research. After its locks are enlarged, the waterway, which currently can...
  • Heady Days for Hamburg
    These are heady days for Hamburg, with its home carrier Hapag-Lloyd on the verge of acquiring the Chilean line CSAV's container assets to leapfrog a couple of Asian rivals into fourth place in the global rankings just five years after it was rescued from a near-certain bankruptcy and a humiliating...
  • Calculating Risk
    Any logistics director moving goods through North American ports can hardly be blamed for being risk-averse. Whether it's a trucker strike in Vancouver, British Columbia, hours-long backups at the Port of New York-New Jersey, or marine terminals buckling under the weight of thousands of containers disgorged by single mega-ships, there's...
  • Tapping Big Data to Improve Truck Utilization
    CHICAGO - So-called Big Data, or the explosion of electronic information that can be analyzed, is more than just a buzz word thrown around by the likes of IBM and Facebook, but a way to increase truck utilization as capacity tightens. First Advantage, for example, uses information collected by trucking company...
  • Vietnam's Ports Battle Excess Capacity
    The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 19, 2014. Photo: jethuynh / Shutterstock.com.Da Nang Port in central Vietnam handled 47,000 20-foot containers in the first quarter as cargo throughput recorded sharp growth. A total of 1.3 million tons of cargo crossed its wharves from January to March, 37...
  • Cosco Scraps a Dozen Container Ships
    China Cosco Holdings scrapped 16 vessels in the first quarter as part of its company restructuring and fleet renewal program. In an exchange filing last week, the Hong Kong-listed unit of China's top shipping company said 12 container ships and four bulk carriers totalling 803,087 deadweight tons were sold to...
  • 48-Hour Trucker Protest Planned at LA-Long Beach
    A fax sent out by the Teamsters announcing the protest.A planned 48-hour protest by truckers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is set for Monday though it's unclear whether marine operations at the United States' largest container port complex will be affected. An official familiar with the situation...
  • Japan, US Fail to Strike Trade Deal
    Japan and the United States failed to reach a deal in bilateral negotiations over the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement during President Barack Obama's three-day visit to Tokyo, which ended on April 25. In the hope of striking an 11th-hour broad agreement, the two countries continued to hold hectic...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • STNG takes flight
    Shares of Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Tankers (Scorpio) took flight Monday on the heels of its first-quarter earnings report.
  • Bulking up
    Restructuring Greek company Seanergy Maritime appears on the verge of becoming a shipowner again.
  • Navios torches VLCC
    Greek tanker operator Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp (Navios Acquisition) appears to have sold its eldest VLCC for scrap.
  • Danaos banking more?
    Danaos Shipping appears to be fetching a firmer price that originally reported for one of the containerships it is selling for demolition.
  • VLCC sales boost Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers (STNG) has posted an improved first quarter profit thanks to the sale of its VLCC newbuilding contracts to Genmar.
  • MSC Cruises in new talks
    Swiss-based MSC Cruises has been linked to a deal for its first new cruiseships at Fincantieri in Italy.
  • KSA trio held
    Three employees of the Korea Shipping Association (KSA) have been arrested following the sinking of the Sewol ferry on 16 April.
  • Cosco Pac profit flat
    Chinese port operator Cosco Pacific reported flat first quarter earnings despite seeing higher revenue as volumes rose.
  • Dorian could net $142.4m
    Dorian LPG is seeking up to $142m from its initial public offering (IPO) in the US with fresh cash from a strategic investor already in the bank.
  • Yard workers killed
    Two contract workers have died in a fall from a bulker at India's Hindustan Shipyard.
  • GasLog MLP sights $150m
    GasLog Partners has set its sights on collecting over $150m from its US initial public offering (IPO).
  • Hull cracking costly
    Germany's Dauelsberg has been fined $1.25m for not reporting hull damage in the US.
  • Greenpeace hunts SCF tanker
    Greenpeace is set for another showdown with Russia over Arctic oil shipments with an SCF (Sovcomflot) tanker the latest to attract the attention of the pressure group.
  • DP World volumes jump
    Dubai port operator DP World saw container volumes rise by over a tenth in the first quarter thanks to an expanded portfolio of terminals and a recovering global economy.
  • Snake on a ship
    Hawaiian store workers discovered a snake in a shipping container - and promptly whacked it to stop it escaping.
  • Stronger start for SITC
    SITC International has jacked up its first quarter profit thanks to improvements at its liner and freight forwarding businesses.
  • MAC makes OSV move
    Dubai's Marine Assets Corp (MAC) has splashed $125m on four new offshore service vessels in China.
  • Cosco Xiamen inks five
    China's Cosco Xiamen has kickstarted its fleet renewal with an order for five general cargoships.
  • Gulf Nav back in profit
    Gulf Navigation has posted its first quarterly profit since 2010 after slashing costs.
  • Korea pledges changes
    South Korea has promised a big review of safety laws to prevent a repeat of the Sewol sinking.
  • Rothwell takes pay cut
    Eamonn Rothwell has seen his pay at Irish Continental Group cut despite a strong year for the shipowner in 2013.
  • Samsung ratings sliced
    A deeper than expected first quarter loss from Samsung Heavy Industries has seen some of South Korea's top shipyard analysts reach for their red pens.
  • Swire adds four PSVs
    Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has returned to Japan Marine United (JMU) for another four platform supply ships.
  • State moves in at PDZ
    A Malaysian state-owned private equity company has bought into container line PDZ Holdings with a view to funding acquisitions.
  • GasLog is top stock
    GasLog is the best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 stocks covered by RS Platou Markets.
  • Samsung in losing start
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has fallen to a loss in the first quarter.
  • Costa sponson arrives
    The first in a series of sponspons that will be used to refloat the Costa Concordia arrived in Giglio Island, Italy over the weekend.
  • Imabari bags LNG duo
    Imabari Shipbuilding Co has secured newbuilding contracts for two LNG carriers from Spanish shipping company Elcano.
  • Nakilat numbers up
    Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) has made a strong start to the new financial year with a near 17% increase in net profit.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • More U.S. trade sanctions imposed on Russia
    As part of a series of sanctions, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has expanded its export restrictions on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
  • U.S. continues labor dispute against Guatemala
  • ITC: AGOA enhanced certain Africa-to-U.S. exports
    The U.S. International Trade Commission said benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act resulted in increased U.S. imports of automobiles, refined petroleum products and apparel from AGOA countries from 2001-2013.
  • U.S. readies for West African trade mission
  • Canada focuses on improvements during rail safety week
  • EU manufactures solar jet fuel
    European researchers say they have produced a glassful of solar jet fuel in laboratory conditions by using a combination of water, carbon dioxide and simulated sunlight. Next up? Create jet fuel on a larger scale at a competitive cost.
  • TNT Express sees revenues decline in 1Q
  • CIMC sells few dry containers, more reefers
    CIMC sold 203,200 TEU of dry containers in the quarter, a decrease of 35 percent from the first quarter of 2013, and 40,300 TEU of reefer containers, an increase of 50 percent, year over year.
  • Finnair Cargo has big first quarter
  • Infrastructure needs at odds with trust-fund realities
  • Neovia sale being explored
  • Drewry: Panamax containership surplus a growing problem

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2014
  • Bunker markets soften in Europe
    Rotterdam market was quiet on Monday.
  • Japanese shipbuilders eye fuel efficient engine market
    Companies joining forces on project.
  • Avails tight in Fujairah
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Bunker sales slide in Panama
    Volumes down year-on-year.
  • Wartsila adds orders
    Chinese order for dual-fuel unit holds promise of more, says executive.
  • Bunkers to address Philippines power shortage
    Several bunker-fuelled power plants planned.
  • Marine hose executive jailed and fined
    Court case part of long-running investigation by US authorities.
  • Shipping firm penalised for environmental breach
    Company pleads guilty to failing to report possible fuel leak from boxship.
  • Indian energy giant needs fleet of 'fuel efficient' gas carriers
    Since fuel and other charges are to the charterer's account, GAIL is looking at chartering fuel-efficient ships.
  • Asian IFO market stable as new trading week begins
    MGO prices were trading mixed.
  • Equity provider for bunker terminal divests other investments
    Firm is looking to 'fuel growth at core subsidiaries', says its Chairman and Founder.
  • Chinese bunker supplier makes a loss
    On the back of 'sluggish' marine fuels demand and softer bunker prices in 2013.
  • EU ports band together on inland LNG bunkers
    To develop LNG bunkering in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.
  • 'Misunderstanding' over Malaysia detention, says Singapore supplier
    Vessels involved in in OPL operation detained by Malaysia authorities.
  • Singapore offshore firm springs back to profit
    Plans to add newer, fuel-efficient OSVs to its fleet.

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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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