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October 29, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk doubles Manila congestion surcharge to US$600/FEU
  • OOCL quarterly box volume up 5.3pc on Asia-Europe growth
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust posts 9pc profit decline, but revenue up 2pc
  • Ningbo on track to push Busan from number 5 spot in world port ranking
  • Carriers urged to make low sulphur fuel surcharges transparent
  • Global container shipping volumes to grow 5.5pc in 2015: Drewry
  • Japanese exports rebound, but sustainability questions cloud future
  • China's exports up 15.3pc, imports up 7pc in September
  • Kolkata up 7.9pc in 6 months, hits record 500,092 TEU in September
  • Old and new clash on Mogadishu docks as Turkey's Albayrak builds box shop
  • Retaking Somali roads from armed men needed to restore supply chains
  • Hyundai orders Clean Marine exhaust cleaning system for tankers
  • WTO backs Canada, Mexico over US country-of-origin meat labelling rules
  • Maritime Awareness Week November 10-16 at Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Teesport declares its best container throughput week ever - 12,000 TEU
  • CEVA to expand truck and trailer fleet in the United Kingdom
  • Russia's Transcontainer's rail box volume up 1.8pc in 9 months
  • Muscat International Airport handles 4pc more cargo - Salalah, 12pc less
  • Miami air cargo meet mixes optimism with industry's cares and woes
  • Steder sets up flights for 300 tons power gear to Shell Gabon
  • Innovation is vital to support growth in China's aviation sector

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • CKYHE Alliance files agreement & reports with relevant regulators on expanding cooperation in US trades
  • ITIC's post-fixture clause endorsed
  • Liberian Registry backs IMO advice on Ebola virus
  • Maersk to have fresh newbuildings in 2017
  • MOL tabletop drill prepares for serious incident
  • 10K t of rice sent to Tripura via Bangladesh
  • India seeks Pak transit for wheat supply to Afghanistan
  • Russia may import dairy products from India
  • Major Ports planning to go paperless to reduce logistics costs
  • New commercial office of Cochin Port CFS inaugurated
  • Port of Antwerp on course for new record year after strong third quarter
  • AgriMin wants import duty exemption for potatoes
  • GAIL (I) in search of partner for LNG import terminal at Paradip
  • GST, insurance next on govt's reform agenda
  • IDF manages to invest just INR 1,500 cr. in 2 years
  • L&T bags work order to construct prestigious 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat
  • PM to review progress in infra sectors
  • IFFCO Kandla observing Vigilance Awareness Week

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swiss supermarket chain invests in biodiesel trucks
  • TNT Express invests in European road network
  • Official: Korean Register to deliver statutory services to...
  • Royal Jordanian installs acting CEO
  • RZD Logistics mulls over RCC/TMK collaboration
  • Vossloh's green locomotive family going into serial...
  • Etihad partners bonds with Avianca on new cargo route
  • Liberian Registry backs IMO advice on Ebola virus
  • Ceva and L'Oréal strengthen relationship under tropical sun
  • Mongolia approves extension of northern railway line
  • National Air Cargo files for bankruptcy protection
  • Port of Guadeloupe recognised for high standards
  • Lines need to go hunting for low sulphur fuel bargains

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Oriental Energy to charter in another three VLGCs
    Chinese LPG trader Oriental Energy announced today (28 October) that it had signed a 10-year time charter contract with Petredec for three 84,000 m3 VLGCs. The chartered-in newbuilds will be delivered in 2016, a stock filing of the company said today. The chartering deal will result in a 13-VLGC
  • Jiangsu Hantong inks CNG carrier order
    Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Hantong has secured an order for the provision of a compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier. The 2200m3 carrier has been designed by China's CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute under the ownership of CIMC ENRIC SJZ GAS. The vessel, which is powered by natural
  • Frontline in $23M debt to equity conversion
    Frontline, the listed VLCC, has entered into a private agreement to exchange part of a $190M convertible bond to shares within Frontline in a move which partly tackles a key problem of the company. A total of $23.0M of the outstanding principal amount of the company's (a Suezmax operator from
  • Another body recovered from Sewol
    A body has been recovered from the capsized Sewol ferry today. The discovery now means that the total death toll from the disaster is 295, while nine people remain missing. Sewol, carrying 476 passengers and crew capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju trip on 16 April, marking South Korea's worst
  • Precious posts net loss
    Thai dry bulker owner/operator Precious Shipping has reported a third quarter net loss of $4.56M. This is in contrast to a profit of $650,000 for the same period last year. Precious acknowledged the world economy was strengthening, noting an expected growth of 3% in the US economy next year and
  • SHI-Samsung Engineering merger approved
    The merger of Samsung Heavy Industries and its affiliate Samsung Engineering has been approved, following extraordinary general meetings the two units held yesterday. The merged entity will be officially launched on 1 December. SHI, the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, officially announced
  • CMES predicts substantial profits for 2014
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, is estimated to return to substantial profits in 2014 from heavy losses in 2013 due to improvement in the shipping markets in the first three quarters. The company had seized the market opportunities of fluctuating
  • China to import sorghum from Argentina
    China is to import sorghum from Argentina this year due to the increasing demand for the grain normally used to make alcohol, Chinese media reported. The two countries are expected to ink the deal during the Argentine minister of agriculture's visit to Beijing next month. At present, China is the
  • DSME stocks oversold
    The stock price of South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has fallen 31% in the past two months due to heavy selling and the situation should rebound, said Samsung Securities in a research note. Samsung Securities analyst Young-soo Han said, "The
  • Port of Tauranga calls for dredging tenders
    The Port of Tauranga, New Zealand, is calling for tenders to deepen its harbour channel to accommodate the next generation of container ships. The tenders will be called at any time over the next three months or so, according to Dan Kneebone, Port of Tauranga's property and infrastructure manager.
  • HPH profits down 9%
    Singapore-listed port operator Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's (HPH's) profits after tax dipped 9% year on year to HKD 883.6M ($114M) at 30 September 2014 from HKD 966.3M at the same time last year. However, revenue rose 2% to HKD3.4Bn in 3Q14 from HKD 3.36Bn in 3Q13, excluding the earnings of Asia
  • Chinese yard finds partner to develop LNGCs
    Jiangxi Jiangzhou United Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, has teamed up with compatriot Jianglian HI (JHI) to develop liquefied natural gas carriers in the Jiangxi Province, China. According to a non-binding framework agreement, JHI may rent
  • Rizhao Port launches 300,000-tonne oil terminal
    Rizhao Port in China's Shandong Province yesterday launched a 300,000-tonne crude oil terminal. Together with its existing terminals, the port is able to handle 40M tonnes of crude oil per year, amounting to nearly 13% of China's total annual crude imports, according to the port authority. Located
  • Capesize rates up as more Brazilian exports surge
    Capesize rates have finally found support as the usual year-end surge in Brazilian iron ore exports is materialising. As of yesterday, the Brazil-China rate averaged $23.075/tonne, up from $17.60/tonne a week ago. Average daily rates stood at $20,988, up $3,297 from 24 October to more than double
  • Cargo ship runs aground near Dalian
    A total of 12 crew members were rescued after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off Dalian on 25 October. The Jia Cheng 399, en route from Yingkou to Yantai, ran aground near the Changxing Island off Dalian at about 16.25 hours local time on 25 October, the Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration
  • Cheap Chinese billets still hurting ship recycling
    The imports of cheap Chinese billets continue to affect scrap steel demand and in turn, ship recycling in India and Pakistan. Ship recycling prices have been flat at $450-460/lt ldt for bulkers and $480-490/lt ldt for tankers but the import of cheaper Chinese billets has started to undercut the

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Budget watchdog: Woes ahead for Canada's A/OPS program
  • Five companies receive Marine Safety Awards
  • Dr. Uwe Lauber named new MAN Diesel & Turbo CEO
  • Enterprise Marine invests in Z-drives
  • Great Lakes Shipyard gets $4.9 million order for two tugs
  • Chinese shipyard to build world's first CNG carrier
  • "Super pumper" will have Wesmar bow thruster

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Report reveals economic impact of Port of Lewiston operations
  • Port association calls on congress to properly use dredging funds
  • Customs officers nab trucker with 4,661 pounds of marijuana
  • CBP names Kevin McAleenan as new deputy commissioner
  • Kinder Morgan sets meeting to vote on merging companies

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Industry viewpoint: alliance and compliance - can the twain ever meet?
    Beijing's rejection of the P3 box alliance and its consequences raise questions for shipping
  • Aronnax: is Polaris better than the Polar Code?
    A new system could clarify the risks involving Arctic voyages
  • Crude tanker market hots up as earnings climb
    Asian oil requirement boosts VLCC demand, while weather delays in Mexico generate demand for aframaxes
  • Scorpio Tankers seeks $25m-$50m from baby bonds
    Company looks to new or secondhand acquisitions
  • Fred. Olsen hit by $43m impairment charge
    Write-down on value of offshore unit in lay-up at Belfast yard
  • New capacity boosts DP World volumes
    Port operator is set to outperform the market as year-to-date volumes rise 10.1%
  • Cosco Pacific reports 9% volume growth for the third quarter
    Throughput falls in terminal operator's Yangtze River Delta, but grows elsewhere in China
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International widens its January-September losses
    CSSC unit's earnings take a hit after consolidation with Longxue Shipbuilding
  • BG Group stung by the higher cost of LNG spot cargo
    Global supplier posts a 4% dip in profit for its gas shipping and marketing division
  • Owners hold back on demolition sales
    Downbeat sentiment as market adjusts to new price levels
  • Fleet renewal puts CMES back in black
    Shanghai-listed energy and dry bulk shipping firm has scrapped 12 vessels this year
  • Adani seeks port advice from US banker
    Morgan Stanley will advise Indian mining company on asset sale to fund Abbot Point expansion
  • CIMC sees 15% rise in profits as container sales pick up pace
    US recovery and launching of new vessels led to increased demand
  • HPH Trust reports stronger earnings in January-September
    Terminals managed by Singapore-listed trust see handling volumes grow 7%
  • Congestion forces more boxships to anchor outside Californian ports
    Nine container vessels waiting to enter Los Angeles and Long Beach

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Celadon buys truckload, drayage carrier for $55 million
    Celadon Trucking acquired A&S Services Group, a regional truckload carrier and port drayage operator with about 500 tractors and 1,500 trailers in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. Indianapolis-based Celadon paid $55 million at closing and assumed $31.8 million in A&S operating leases, for a total cost of about $74.9 million, the company said...
  • FMC head pushes for PierPass waiver as LA-LB congestion builds
    WASHINGTON - With the nation's ability to move imports and exports "in crisis mode," U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Chairman Mario Cordero is urging PierPass to "seriously consider" calls for a moratorium on its fees as congestion at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex builds. The FMC has received complaints that the...
  • Longer gate hours, extra labor fail to ease LA-LB jam
    Congestion continues to plague Los Angeles-Long Beach despite efforts by terminal operators to remain open longer and use all longshore labor at their disposal. "They're showing up to work," said Jim McKenna, president of the Pacific Maritime Association, the employers' organization that negotiates and administers the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...
  • Heartland Express pockets acquisition benefit, revenue surges 66 percent
    Heartland Express said it turned away more truckload freight in the third quarter than at any point since before the 2007-2009 recession and was extremely "overbooked" on the West Coast - meaning Heartland had more freight available at the start of the day than trucks. That unusually strong demand, coupled with...
  • Rail volumes out of LA-LB dry up amid congestion woes
    Chicago-area drayage drivers that handle containers are noticing an unusual shortage of volumes originating at Los Angeles-Long Beach, likely tied to the crushing congestion those ports are currently experiencing. Intermodal freight from the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex "is not moving at all," said Joe Tovo, president of DNJ Intermodal Services. But...
  • Two Con-way terminals reject Teamsters, LA terminal votes to join union
    Employees at two Con-way Freight terminals in California rejected calls to join the Teamsters union in National Labor Relations Board elections last week. However, employees at another facility voted for the union and the less-than-truckload carrier is likely to face more elections. The company won votes at facilities in Santa Fe...
  • Knight Transportation builds profit, adds drivers, trucks
    With strong profits, rising revenue and cash on hand, Knight Transportation is "well positioned" to grow organically and by acquisition, company officials said after releasing their third-quarter financial report. The carrier also expects truckload pricing to remain robust. That's hardly a surprise at Knight, which hasn't slowed since rolling out of...
  • DP World sees third quarter volume climb 9 percent
    DP World boosted third quarter container volume by nine percent from a year ago as it opened new terminals at London Gateway and in Brazil. The Dubai-based group handled 15.44 million 20-foot equivalent units in the three months through September compared with 14.17 million TEUs in the same period in 2013. The...
  • What is really going on at LA-LB?
    What is really going on at Los Angeles-Long Beach? The largest container gateway in the Americas has been severely disrupted in recent months. It's worth exploring what the root causes might be and how the port complex can get through this episode and return to normal operations. To date we...
  • Haifa workers strike for second time in a month
    For the second time this month, dockworkers in Haifa walked off the job protesting port privatization pushed by the national government, leaving the largest Israeli port at a standstill. Construction on a new port complex in Ashdod, 150 miles south, began today, and workers opposing additional competition walked off the job...
  • Cosco Pacific looking at a good year as throughput grows
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific terminals handled almost 9 percent more containers in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, pushing net profit for the period up by 8 percent to $90 million. The January through September profits were up 4.4 percent, driven by an increase in throughput...
  • New FDA rules could lead to rejected - and wasted- shipments
    In its first attempt to regulate transportation-related food safety, the Food and Drug Administration has confused quality with safety, a move that could force the automatic rejection of countless loads and push cargo claims and insurance rates up sharply, shippers, carriers and industry associations say. "I'm not sure how they got...
  • Asian airlines record solid September to extend cargo recovery
    TAIPEI - Steady growth in air freight demand was recorded by Asia's airlines during September as the industry continued to benefit from rising international trade. Preliminary traffic figures for the month of September released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further growth in exports from key Asian...
  • CIMC profit soars 66 percent as market perks up
    HONG KONG - The world's largest box maker, China International Marine Containers (CIMC), posted a 66 percent increase in net profit for January through September as the U.S. and European economies continued to recover and new vessels were launched, driving up the shipping industry demand for new containers. The Hong Kong-listed...
  • Taxman takes huge bite out of Hutchison port profits
    TAIPEI - The mainland taxman hit Hutchison Port Holdings Trust with a 131 percent tax increase in the third quarter, eroding the strong performance of terminals in Yantian and Hong Kong and pulling revenue for the period down by 9 percent. "Taxation was $30.56 million, 131.1 percent above last year as...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Boxships ablaze
    Containerships controlled by Ship Finance International (SFI) and United Arab Shipping Co erupted in flames Tuesday evening following an allision at a terminal in Malaysia.
  • Transgas in the clear
    Authorities in the US do not intend to take legal action against the owner of an LPG carrier that was detained by port inspectors in Houston nearly three months ago.
  • Petredec lines up charters
    Petredec appears to have secured employment for three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) that are under construction in South Korea.
  • Experience will count
    More Arctic traffic could provide the know-how for safer shipping in the region, a British former coastguard chief told the House of Lords today.
  • GSL seals acquisition
    Overseas Container Lines Limited (OOCL) has emerged as the counterparty behind a transaction that marks a milestone in Global Ship Lease's quest to diversify its revenue stream.
  • Finnlines offloads duo
    Finland's Finnlines has sold two loss-making ro-ros for a small profit to be booked in the fourth quarter.
  • VLCC rates rise
    Rates for VLCCs trading in the spot market are on the rise but it's unclear how long the rally will last.
  • Finnlines eyes Polferries
    Finnish ro-ro group Finnlines is considering making a move to buy into Polish Baltic Shipping Co (Polferries).
  • STNG wants more
    Scorpio Tankers (STNG) has unveiled a new notes offering in a bid to fund further ship acquisitions.
  • Frontline chips away
    Frontline has knocked another $23m off its looming bond bill with a debt-for-equity swap.
  • Erasmus bags resale
    Dutch manager Erasmus Shipinvest is buying a bulker resale due from China next month.
  • Cosco Pacific profit up
    Cosco Pacific has booked a rise in third quarter profit to continue its progress in 2014.
  • Crew "scapegoated"
    Seafarers union Nautilus International believes the crew of the sunken Korean ferry Sewol has been "scapegoated" for the tragedy.
  • Scorpio set for 'robust' upturn
    Scorpio Tankers is set for a swing in earnings as the arrival of its newbuildings dovetails with a recovery in the products tanker market, management and analysts agree.
  • Deltamarin wins FPSO job
    Finland's Deltamarin has won a deal to carry out engineering work on Teekay's FPSO conversion at Jurong Shipyard in Singapore.
  • GSI loss mounts
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has posted a jump in losses in the third quarter as operating costs rose steeply.
  • DP World volumes rise
    DP World has booked a 9% increase in container volumes for the third quarter, boosted by new terminals in London and Brazil.
  • GOS makes less
    India's Global Offshore Services (GOS) has seen its profit slip for the three-month period ended 30 September due to higher costs.
  • Seacor beats Street forecasts
    Seacor Holdings has posted a strong set of third quarter accounts.
  • Gard passes billion mark
    Gard has become the first protection and indemnity club with a free reserve of more than $1bn following a highly profitable half year.
  • Hantong claims CNG first
    China's Jiangsu Hantong shipyard has won an order for what it says is the world's first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier.
  • Skaugen strikes Teekay deal
    Norwegian owner frees up cash in sale-and-leaseback trade with Teekay MLP.
  • ESL earnings jump
    Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping has logged a big rise in profit for the third quarter as demand increased.
  • TIL targets half
    Tanker Investments Ltd has added an extra day to its share buyback initiative as it looks to complete the first half of the $30m scheme in double quick time.
  • Davie doubles up
    Shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada has formed a new partnership to boost its operations.
  • Brazil buoys cape rates
    Increased iron ore exports out of Brazil are behind the recent surge in capesize charter rates, a leading industry analyst has said.
  • Skipper faces death penalty
    Prosecutors in South Korea have called for the death penalty to be imposed on the captain of the ferry Sewol.
  • German feedership arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a German-owned feeder containership, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • Belships slips back
    Norwegian shipowner Belships has seen a deterioration in its third quarter results with the company posting a loss of $2.3m.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Hanjin expands in South Africa
  • U.S. steel imports continue monthly rise
  • TNT to make road network investment
  • CN to buy back more shares
  • ABF to raise rates
  • ARTEMUS and NY/NJ Maritime Association offer Shipping 101 course
  • More containerships waiting for berths at Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • COSCO Pacific reports higher profit
  • CIMC and Globe Tracker partner on tracking and monitoring products
  • Logistadvise starts owner-operator rate index

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • New website for Caribbean Fuels
    Firm is a physical supplier in the French Caribbean.
  • DFDS scrubber installation 'ready by December'
    Installation taking place over five month period.
  • Another investor backs away from OW Bunker
    'We do not own any more shares,' says SEB portfolio manager.
  • Bunker deliveries suspended in Taiwanese port
    Congestion stops loading operations.
  • Falling bunker prices boost carriers' bottom line
    NYK Line's container division back in profit.
  • Marseilles eyes ECA advantage
    While linking to Tangier is part of long term plan.
  • CNG vessel first claimed
    Compressed gas carrier to be built at Chinese yard.
  • ESL Shipping in profit
    Parent company investing in fuel efficiency.
  • Algeria sees potential in backing LNG
    Energy official says North African country could become an 'important player' in LNG bunker market.
  • Consortium: Domestic LNG-fuelled vessels face challenges
    Clean Fuels/Clean Rivers consortium speaks out at LNG Marine Forum.
  • Drewry: Carriers face 'difficult task' ahead on ECAs
    Transparent cost calculations will need to be provided to shippers.
  • 'Breakthrough' in combustion research for marine engines
    Technology is potential 'silver bullet' in emissions reduction.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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