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April 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison HPH Trust profit up 19pc to US$98,208 as revenue rises 3pc
  • CIMC quarterly profit off 51pc to US$13.8 million, but sales up 3pc
  • DP World's quarterly box volumes rise 9pc on extra terminal capacity
  • Damaged HK ship given port of refuge in Korea after 100 days at sea
  • Hong Kong ferry deaths report on hold pending criminal inquiries
  • Project cargo fraud leads to IMB warning to expect more to come
  • Fujian to spend US$57.6 billion on infrastructure over 5 years
  • New York Waterfront Commission says hiring veterans too slow
  • CN quarterly profit up 12pc to US$564 million, revenue up 9pc
  • French minister wants foreign trucks confined to toll roads to pay taxes
  • China growth slows, but soars against developed western economies
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo revenue falls 3.4pc on 5pc more tonnage
  • Newark airport's cargo drops 13pc as more China exports go to sea
  • Amsterdam Schiphol quarterly air cargo up 7.3pc to 392,990 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS
  • ECU-LINE expands its presence in Philippines, announces the opening of office in Davao city
  • GAIL (I) to hire fleet for LNG imports from US
  • MANSA holds 13th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament
  • SRI welcomes MLC amendments to provide greater security for crew
  • Varun Shipping to discontinue offshore businesses
  • Cashew exports on a record high
  • Hong Kong Spring Fair to enhance exports
  • Indo-South African trade grew 31 pc in FY14
  • Textile exports fare well in FY14
  • Power shut down at JNPT to briefly impact services
  • Govt may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports
  • INR rises smartly on heavy dollar selling
  • JSPL commissions $ 800-m steel plant in Oman
  • Fieo (WR) holds interactive session with Revenue Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of...
  • Eurotunnel plans to develop cross-Channel railfreight
  • DB Schenker Rail UK transports goods for Malcolm
  • New head of retail and lifestyle appointed
  • TIP to invest in 900 new trailers
  • Turkish Cargo stepping up service to Tripoli and Benghazi
  • New boss for Nuremberg branch office
  • Profitable first quarter for Panalpina
  • Russia makes progress in opening up northern sea route
  • Navistar increasing truck production
  • More Europe with Air Canada Cargo
  • Geis eingespannt
  • März mit grossen Neuerungen
  • Swiss entrusts pilot training to new hands
  • Drewry: MSC highlights panamax surplus problem
  • Dependency on Asia-led growth continues

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Korean Register chief resigns
  • Pirates flee captured dhow
  • Vard: profits dip, but orders soar

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Port association rep. tells House grant program should stay federal
  • Floating docks set for installation at Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven
  • Merchants Exchange of Portland calling for scholarship applications
  • Port Metro Vancouver predicts strong 2014 cruise season
  • Tacoma Propeller Club names scholarship winners for 2014

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Only half the US' planned LNG export projects will launch, predicts expert
    Shipowners can expect disappointment as cargoes fail to live up to the hype
  • Milaha reports a slight increase in net profit as VLGC earnings rise
    Extraordinary LPG rate growth boosts Qatar-based shipping company's results
  • Liner shipping alliances will stabilise freight rates, says Seaspan's Wang
    UPDATE: operating earnings steady despite one-off financial writedowns
  • DFDS to axe North Sea route ahead of SOx deadline
    Company warns customers of new surcharge as it switches to low-sulphur fuels
  • Nordea cuts shipping loss provisions
    First-quarter results show improving trend
  • Navios Partners eyes more containerships
    Frangou-led bulker partnership hints it could spend insurance windfall on big boxships
  • Six players register interest in a majority stake in Piraeus
    Privatisation of Greece's largest port authority draws Cosco, APM, Ports America and ICTSI
  • INTTRA adds freight rate visibility through Catapult partnership
    Solution allows shippers to view agreements while booking
  • CSICL reports 17% fall in first-quarter profit
    Flagship unit of Chinese state giant encounters lower revenues and subsidies
  • Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co will be spun off from its holding firm
    Restructuring moves South Korean box line closer to Hanjin Group's direct control
  • Boxship charter-owners make a comeback
    Clarksons estimates that tonnage providers account for 60% of orderbook
  • NordLB loan loss provisions top $1bn
    No recovery now and 'first signs' only in 2015, says chairman Dunkel
  • Avance Gas moves into profit in the first quarter
    US liquefied petroleum gas exports create record VLGC rates - although a dip looms
  • UASC hopes to use LNG to fuel ships within three years of delivery
    Carrier reveals targets for roll-out of liquefied natural gas power
  • Middle East petrochemical shippers face equipment shortage
    Conference hears that container imbalance has worsened in the last three months
  • Shipping line alliances 'are start of collaboration trend'
    Lines will work increasingly closely to secure sustainable profitability, says UASC chief
  • Vard orderbook hits a five-year high
    Offshore builder has orders worth $3.6bn
  • Dorian initiates US offering
    LPG carrier's downsized IPO will help fund 19 newbuildings at HHI and Daewoo
  • Korean Register chairman Chon resigns in wake of Sewol disaster
    Gesture of sympathy for victims and families does not suggest any wrongdoing by KR, says class society

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • ZPMC plans S Korea joint venture
    Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) plans to set up a $700,000 joint venture in South Korea to develop its international network
  • Avance Gas upbeat after strong first quarter
    Avance Gas Holding says it expects the freight market to remain strong in the current quarter although at rates below the recent all-time highs as US exports continue to support the business
  • Nord LB racks up huge shipping loss
    German state bank Nord LB - the country's second-largest shipping lender - was hit by a massive loss in its ship financing division amidst increased risk and restructuring costs
  • Six suitors for Piraeus
    Six investors have expressed interest in a 67% stake in the Piraeus Port Authority, according to an announcement made by Greece's public assets sell-off agency HRADF yesterday
  • COSCOL cut losses in first quarter
    COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), a special cargo carrier unit of Cosco Group, today said its losses fell by 71% year-on-year to CNY13.1M ($2.1M) in the first quarter of 2014, due to improved freight rates and investment gains
  • Drug shipments to Australia up
    Shipping is still the favoured transportation for illicit drugs, with crystal methyl amphetamine becoming the new drug of choice, second only to cannabis, according to a new report released by Australian Crime Commission
  • Hanjin Group CEO takes reins at Hanjin Shipping
    Hanjin Group's CEO is taking over the leadership of Hanjin Shipping Co as part of the latter's ongoing financial restructuring
  • President Park issues Sewol apology
    South Korean president Park Geun Hye apologised today over the Sewol ferry disaster, blaming her government's failure to combat systemic and regulatory "evils"
  • VARD's first-quarter profit halved
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder VARD Holdings suffered a 52.8% year-on-year drop in its first-quarter 2014 profit, which totalled NOK85M ($14.1M)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • WRDA Ho! US Port Authorization Bill Passage in Sight
    WASHINGTON - Long-delayed U.S. federal legislation key to authorizing major port projects hasn't yet arrived in harbor, but the bow is in sight. Congress will complete final work on water resources development legislation over the next two weeks, hold a final vote and then send it to President Barack Obama for...
  • Drewry: East-West Air Freight Rates End Slide
    Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index rose 6.1 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size image In March, the East-West Air Freight Price Index, as reported by Drewry, rose 6.1 percent year-over-year and 6.8 percent from February, following three consecutive months of year-over-year and month-to-month declines. The index is based on the average of all-in...
  • Supply Chain: The Next Generation
    Five ways the technology of tomorrow is shaping business today Con-way Multimodal launches a Twitter application called Tweet-load to match carriers with available freight, while a Dutch designer conceptualizes the world's first intelligent highway equipped with groundbreaking technology that allows electric cars to charge in motion. 3D printing technology for prototyping and...
  • OOCL Earnings Point to Higher Rates, Stronger Demand
    Shippers look set to face rising freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade in the second quarter as improving demand allows container lines to stand firm on planned general rate increases (GRIs). Several carriers announced GRIs at the beginning of April, and a host of rate hikes are planned for May and...
  • Echo Sees Billion-Dollar Year Ahead as Truckload Demand Rises
    A surge in business during the first quarter carried over into April at Echo Global Logistics, as shippers turned to the third-party logistics provider for trucks. Revenue was up 27 percent year-over-year in the first weeks of April, following a 21.4 percent jump in revenue the first quarter, Echo CEO Doug...
  • TNT Express Revenue, Profit Fall
    TNT Express posted lower revenue and operating income in the first quarter on a mix of adverse currency movements, the sale of its domestic Chinese business and the pruning of unprofitable contracts. The Dutch global logistics group's revenue shrunk 6.6 percent to €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) from €1.72 billion ($2.4 billion)...
  • Stronger Global Trade Drives Growth in DP World's Traffic
    Stronger global trade growth and new capacity in the United Kingdom and Brazil boosted DP World's traffic by 11.6 percent in the first quarter. The company did sound a note of caution regarding the economic environment, however. The London-listed group handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 12.8 million TEUs in...
  • US Intermodal Growth May Slow This Year
    Some shippers this winter couldn't deal with tightening truck capacity by shifting loads to intermodal trains even if they wanted to. Intermodal service delays, caused by the severe weather and an uptick in freight demand, forced some railroads to turn away cargo. In a case of supply chain reverse engineering, poor...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: China Merchant Holdings International
    Dr. David Deng, China Merchants Holdings Intl. deputy general manager, on the challenge that carrier alliances bring to terminal operators and CMHI's recent projects supporting developing economies in new regions....
  • Capacity Squeeze May Spark Supply Chain Changes
    One way to measure trucking demand is by looking not at how much freight a trucking company can haul, but at how much freight it turns away. In the first quarter, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, North America's sixth-largest truckload carrier, turned down as many as 1,200 loads a day tendered by shippers...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Canaccord's Coup
    A leading investment bank appears to have completed the second phase of a campaign aimed at cashing in on the rising tide of shipowners that are looking to tap the capital markets.
  • LNG carrier reactivated
    Exmar has secured employment for an LNG carrier that has been sitting idle since December.
  • Exmar upbeat
    Exmar turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday and is upbeat about its prospects in the months ahead thanks in part to rising demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs).
  • Spring cleaning
    Belgian gas-carrier operator Exmar appears to have picked up the pace of a campaign to shed ageing tonnage.
  • Solstad wins in Brazil
    Solstad Offshore is switching an anchor handling tug supply vessel from the North Sea market to Brazil.
  • Neste takes a stake
    Finnish oil and shipping group Neste has formed a new joint venture to manage the tanker assets it has sold to the state and pension fund Ilmarinen.
  • Concordia spot on
    Concordia Maritime has made a successful start to life under Kim Ullman's leadership with a sharp rise in quarterly profit.
  • CSDC back in black
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) returned to the black in the first quarter of the year as volumes and rates recovered.
  • Insurance boost for NMM
    Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is expecting to bank more than $100m from the scrapping of a charter default insurance policy.
  • Nord/LB boosts provisions
    Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord/LB) made a healthy profit in 2013 despite increasing loan loss provisions again as the shipping downturn entered its sixth year.
  • Cosco sees red ink return
    China Cosco has made an immediate return to the red after surviving a third successive annual loss which would have seen it ejected from the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • DFDS chops route
    Danish ro-ro group DFDS is closing its Esbjerg to Harwich route due to the costs of new sulphur emission rules.
  • CSCL returns to profit
    Chinese container line CSCL has been pushed back into profit in the first quarter by asset sales.
  • NAO deal aids Ulstein
    Nordic American Offshore's purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet and a strong showing from its ship design division have helped jack up annual profit at Norway's Ulstein Group.
  • Sprint finished
    A spectacular rise in LPG rates was finally halted yesterday with talk now turning to how far they will come back down from record highs.
  • Cement carrier grounds
    A KG Jebsen cement carrier has run around off Sweden after suffering power failure.
  • NCL earnings soar
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported a much improved bottom line after upgrading its fleet with a pair of larger vessels.
  • Cho eyes Hanjin revival
    Cho Yang-ho, the new CEO of Korea's Hanjin Shipping, has vowed to transform its loss-making operations.
  • Norden takes Top MR
    Greece's Top Ships has fixed the last of its Hyundai Mipo MR newbuildings to Denmark's Norden.
  • Exxon turns on PNG taps
    ExxonMobil has kick-started production at its new LNG plant in Papua New Guinea ahead of schedule.
  • CSSC profit slides
    State shipbuilding group China CSSC has posted a 59.5% drop in net earnings for the first quarter.
  • Milaha edges up
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has booked a slight rise in first quarter earnings.
  • Shipping better at Nordea
    Nordea has recorded a rise in first quarter profit helped by a stronger showing from its shipping division.
  • Seaspan earnings held back
    New York-listed containership owner Seaspan Corporation has seen first quarter net profit cut by a revaluation of financial instruments.
  • Avance a hit in Q1
    Avance Gas cruised past market expectations for the first quarter in which shareholders have been handed a strong dividend.
  • Ananda under scrutiny
    Bangladesh is probing alleged fraud at Ananda Shipyard & Slipways.
  • Saga eyes IPO
    UK cruiseship and insurance group Saga is plotting a London IPO that could value it at £3bn ($5.1bn).
  • Dauelsberg in dark
    German owner Herm. Dauelsberg has revealed the whistleblowers who cost it $1.25m in fines never told the company about oil-waste dumping off the US.
  • LDC boss to step down
    The chief executive of Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is resigning after less than twelve months in charge.
  • Sewol claims KR CEO
    Korean Register (KR) has confirmed that chairman and chief executive Dr Chon Young-kee has resigned with immediate effect.
  • Higher margins lift WOM
    Wintermar Offshore Marine has reported a 30% jump in first quarter profit as it continues to focus on growing its owned vessel segment.
  • CGG back for more
    CGG is looking to raid the bond market for the second time in as many weeks as it looks to refinance more debt.
  • Vard Q1 profit dives
    Vard Holdings has made a disappointing start to the new financial year with a 53% decline in first quarter profit.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Air, ocean volumes up for Panalpina in 1Q
  • Delaware looks for air cargo project developer
    Delaware officials have issued an Air Cargo Ramp project request for proposal, which would provide parking space for up to four loaded Boeing 747s at Dover Air Force Base.
  • BNSF: Emergency service orders won't help shippers
    BNSF officials say they have "fallen short on executing from a service perspective," but that emergency service orders or other edicts from the Surface Transportation Board would hurt the railroad's ability to improve customer service.
  • TCI Plastics to build at New Orleans port
  • Chinese firms added to BIS Entity List
    The U.S. Commerce Department has added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese individual to its Entity List for their roles in supplying Iran's ballistic missile program through the Chinese proliferator Li Fangwei, or "Karl Lee."
  • CaroTrans offers new U.S.-France service
  • Port Everglades adjusts gate hours for perishables
  • Ecu-Line expands in Philippines
  • Washington Notebook: EPA honors 10 SmartWay Affiliate members
  • Trucker protest causes minor disruption at SoCal ports
  • INTTRA and Catapult announce partnership
    INTTRA announced Tuesday a strategic agreement with Catapult International to sell integrated rate and contract management capabilities to freight forwarders, shippers and carriers that use INTTRA's global e-shipping solutions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 29, 2014
  • Total Marine Fuels expands Singapore office
    Hires Lee Min-Souk as operations executive.
  • Markets lack direction
    Tight avails for LS product at Rotterdam.
  • Key Middle East market remains soft
    Avails still tight in Fujairah.
  • AkzoNobel breaks new ground with carbon credits scheme
    Carbon credit scheme developed to promote Intersleek marine coating.
  • Shipping companies need 'procurement model' for LNG
    Purchasing LNG will be a 'quite different process', says UASC.
  • DFDS confirms ECA-related route closure
    Route consolidation is one of the company's three coping strategies.
  • Barge price launched for 500 RMK bunker fuel
    The heavier grade of fuel oil said to dominate sales in the ARA region.
  • Fire breaks out on bunker tanker
    Engine room and bridge were destroyed.
  • Gunvor clinches new credit facility
    Company's co-founder has been placed on US sanctions list.
  • Asian markets soften
    Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remains closed for a holiday.
  • Cruise line reports four-fold increase in earnings
    Norwegian Cruise Line sees fall in bunker costs.
  • FOBAS sees little evidence of worsening fuel quality
    Off-specs trends in 2013 'much the same as in previous years' and cat fines seen improving.
  • Quarterly profits soar for Scorpio Tankers
    Company is in the process of renewing its fleet.
  • Seaspan sees lower earnings in Q1
    Firm's revenue marginally increased by 1.9% on year in Q1.
  • Russian Navy in plans to buy more bunker tankers
    Building of vessels is underway.
  • Q1 profits down for Alfa Laval
    Firm reports 'several orders' for its scrubber system.
  • Hong Kong bunker supplier given ISO certification
    Certified for procurement and delivery of marine fuel, Managing Director tells Bunkerworld.

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