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BRIEFS
May 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim narrows quarterly loss 45pc, revenues slip 5.8pc to US$867 million
  • AADA to hike China-Australian rate US$300/TEU and $600/FEU July 1
  • MOL ups dry box rates US$750/TEU, reefers rise $1,000/FEU June 15
  • Hamburg Sud hikes rate US$250/TEU from N America to NZ-Oz July 1
  • APL Americas chief Seroka named exec director of Port of Los Angeles
  • Ownership structure of top liners hinders industry consolidation
  • Gefco starts China-Europe rail service, hopes for high value backhaul
  • CMA CGM upgrades east coast South America-West Africa SAMWAF service
  • High MOL executive says profitability is in sight with today's rates
  • Eco rules will result in credit tightening over fuel supply: top trader
  • Eco friendly design helps Ship Finance charter out four 8,700-TEUers
  • April air freight markets pick up, but lag behind January, March
  • Rapid growth of Chinese middle class means boost for luxury air cargo
  • 'Quadcopters' tested for aerial airliner inspection as UAVs uses widen
  • Korean Air launches weekly Atlantic live lobsters from Nova Scotia

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • CMA CGM sees improvement in net profit & revenue in Q1 2014
  • MOL receives award for developing waste heat energy recovery system
  • TT Club appoints global Claims Director
  • APM Terminals meets increased demands from customers in Q1
  • New Gujarat CM keeps Ports portfolio
  • CONCOR's Q4 net up by 8.93 pc to INR 246.03 cr.
  • DB International enters Indian market
  • DTDC bags national award for supply chain & logistics excellence
  • ADB ready to fund Chennai-Vizag industrial corridor
  • INR turns moderately weak on heavy dollar buying
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,458 cr.
  • Project delays lead to cost overruns of INR 1 lakh cr.
  • SAIL & Tata Steel may get mining licences renewed
  • PM Modi's first foreign visit could be to Japan
  • USIIC with AMCHAM, IACC, USIIF & VUSA bid farewell to US Consul General Peter Haas

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo hauling metal for Boliden
  • Zim says Q1 losses shrank
  • CSX opens new mainline in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
  • UTI goes for global sales
  • New general cargo service to Madeira
  • UIA augmenting international connections
  • Trans-o-flex to launch new service for pharmaceuticals
  • New position created in Sydney
  • DB Schenker aids Vienna's Aids ball 2014
  • Pegasus adding new destinations
  • Safmarine MPV offering new shipping service
  • VF Corporation to double logistics capacity in Prague
  • Air Serbia to Beirut, Etihad following suit

Marine Logweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Ice hits Great Lakes coal shipments
  • Fatigue, poor communications blamed in bulker grounding
  • May 29, 2014 SSI releases ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1
  • ASL Shipyard wins newbuild contracts
  • Island Offshore order worth £35 million to Rolls-Royce
  • Captain missing after explosion rips through Japanese tanker
  • Liberia concludes investigation of Kerala hijacking

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Port of Everett earns President's "E" Award
  • Alaska Airlines to expand services from Sea-Tac Airport
  • NYK takes delivery of post-Panamax car carrier
  • Port of Seattle begins truck scrapping program
  • Diana Shipping inks time charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Star Bulk reports a rebound in rates and values
    Operator will not sell newbuildings to plug losses but hints at equity options
  • Greece grows its owned share of the global LNG fleet
    GasLog, Dynagas and Maran Gas position themselves for growth
  • Gas shipping is vibrant, intriguing - and risky
    The segment presents shipowners with possibilities and pitfalls in equal measure
  • CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd plan major investments after merger
    UPDATED: Carriers reveal their timetable as Chile carrier posts a reduced loss
  • Stolt plans to deploy up to three ships for Quebec LNG joint venture
    Oslo-listed owner is excited about entering new small-scale shipping segment
  • Felixstowe wins new Asia-Europe call
    Evergreen's China Europe Shuttle services arrives at the east coast port for the first time
  • Libya keen to instill confidence in investors and tanker industry
    Do not be deterred by recent events, says Najme Karim from Libya's oil and gas ministry
  • Nanjing Tanker responds to 'hidden loans' enquiry
    Debt-ridden Chinese giant continues to dodge key issues after stock exchange demands answers
  • Human errors caused collisions off Singapore, not systemic failures, says MPA
    Singaporean government remains proud of its navigation safety regime
  • Boxship investments fall by a fifth
    Ordering activity remains focused on ships that are larger than 12,000 teu
  • Zim confirms exit from Asia-North Europe trade
    Lack of ultra-large boxships restricts its ability to compete on world's largest trade lane
  • Inactive boxship fleet reaches lowest level in more than two years
    Capacity of boxships not now in use represents just 1.7% of total fleet
  • China's Communist Party expels former Qingdao Cosco executive
    Ex-deputy general manager convicted of corruption and taking bribes
  • Jinhui Shipping slips into the red during the first quarter
    Dry bulk player suffers from weak rates and investment loss
  • Master is missing after explosion on board a product tanker off Japan
    Four of Himeji's seven rescued crew have been treated for severe burns
  • It's time to pick your partners as private equity takes to the floor
    As funds help Greek shipping to exit the slump, the players keep a low profile
  • Shell signs major long-term deal to supply LNG to Japan
    Deal will generate 12 cargoes a year for next 20 years
  • Greek owners can expect the funding climate to stay tight
    As banks pull back and IPOs fall down, private equity remains a bright spot
  • Nordic Yards buys P+S Stralsund
    Vitaly Yusufov extends German shipbuilding interests
  • Lloyd Fonds back in the black
    Super KG instrumental in turnaround, company says
  • Shipping's league leaders host Posidonia 2014
    As the Greek-owned fleet hits a record high, the industry is not entirely at ease at home
  • Safe Bulkers sees 30% drop in earnings
    Charter rates slump while operating costs jump
  • Qatargas boss says LNG demand is strong - it's just supply that's the issue
    Asia-Pacific liquefied natural gas demand has almost doubled since 2005
  • Excel confirms Panayotides will have 'no further involvement'
    Oaktree and Angelo Gordon put trust in Kanellopoulos and Koutsoubelis

Sea-webweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • FSG wins LNG ferry contract
    German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won a contract for an LNG-powered ro-ro cargo ferry from Australian shipowner SeaRoad. The newbuilding will have an overall length of 181m, beam 26.6m, and 1,960 lane meters available. It is the builder's first LNG-powered order and its
  • KHI in planned improvement programme
    Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is rumoured to be planning a major upgrade of its shipyards, to be completed by 2017. KHI is reportedly planning to spend about $187M on two shipyards, with about $89M rumoured to be earmarked for the upgrade of facilities used in the production
  • Mobile BWT unit to enter market
    Damen Shipyards Group is preparing to enter the mobile ballast water treatment (BWT) market with InvaSave, which helps shipowners deballast at port. The company said the container unit, which handles 300 m3/h, is more cost-effective than retrofitting a BWT system, which industry estimates to cost
  • West Africa Suezmax rates hold firm in dull market
    Spot freight rates for Suezmax tankers have held firm in West Africa in an otherwise dull crude carrier market, Fearnley, the Oslo-based broker, said in a weekly report on shipping markets. "As predicted last week, rates for Suezmaxes in West Africa did improve this week, and we still expect these
  • Shell to supply LNG to Chubu Electric Power
    Shell has signed an LNG term supply deal with Japanese electric company Chubu Electric Power. The oil major said today its Singapore-based subsidiary, Shell Eastern Trading, will supply 12 cargoes of LNG a year for 20 years, beginning from October this year. The deal reinforces Shell's position as a
  • Shallow-water companies remain top pick
    Lower valuation shallow-water companies are the top picks for investment now, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst at DMG & Partners. Firms such as Nam Cheong and Ezion Holdings are experiencing high growth with exposure to the lower-risk shallow-water market as compared with their
  • Three sea robberies averted in two days
    Three sea robbery attempts were reported in two days - on 28 and 29 May - according to Singapore-based Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC). The vessels were boarded in quick succession near Nipa Anchorage, Indonesia.
  • Supramaxes struggle in Pacific and Atlantic
    This week continues to be tough for Supramaxes as weak demand in the Pacific and Atlantic has seen a continual accumulation in both basins. The situation is such that brokers and chartering managers told IHS Maritime that they are struggling to keep busy. "The market is really bad now and business
  • SGX targets offshore and marine sector
    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is hoping to get more listings from companies in the offshore and marine sector in the city-state and elsewhere. Speaking at Seatrade's Offshore Marine Asia conference in Singapore, SGX executive vice-president Lawrence Wong said Singapore is the world's biggest
  • Jinhui Shipping 1Q in the red
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation dropped to the red in the first three months in 2014 due to lower chartering income and fair value losses. Losses totalled $3.2M compared to profits of $2.8M from a year ago, a stock filing of the company said today. Its revenue also decreased 32% year on year to
  • Captain missing after Japanese tanker explodes
    The captain of a Japanese oil tanker is missing after a serious explosion on the vessel this morning. Japanese Coast Guard officials told IHS Maritime that the explosion happened on Shoko Maru, a 1995-built 2,242dwt oil tanker, sometime around 09.30 Japanese time today. "Of the eight crew on board,
  • South Korea steps up Sewol search efforts
    Divers plan to open the port windows of the capsized ferry Sewol amid mounting pressure to locate the bodies of 16 people who remain missing. Sewol, which plied the Incheon-Jeju route, capsized off Jindo Island on 16 April. Of the 476 passengers and crew, 288 have been confirmed dead while 172
  • Confidence in MH370 search shaken
    Confidence in the search for the MH370 passenger aircraft that disappeared in March was shaken today, with the US Navy questioning if 'pings' detected were authentic and Australian authorities drawing a blank. US Navy's deputy director of ocean engineering, Michael Dean told CNN he doubted the pings
  • Port Klang Authority commences dredging project
    The Port Klang Authority (PKA) will dredge the South Channel entrance at Pintu Gedong in Port Klang to allow round-the-clock accesses for larger vessels. The dredging project involved deepening of the existing depth of 16.5 metres to 18 metres, catering for mega ships such as Ultra Large Container
  • Rice loading faces delays in Thailand
    Skuld P&I Club has issued a notice to highlight delays in bagged rice loading in Thailand. However, Skuld did not directly link them to the political instability in the country following a military coup last week. Skuld said its members have experienced significant delays in loading, with some
  • LPG trader, broker set up new brokerage
    A brokerage specialising in LPG trading and shipping has been established by a cargo trader and a ship broker. Industry sources told IHS Maritime that Jens Kjellesvik, a former trader with Singapore-based LPG trading house Petredec, and Sebastian Venjar, a former broker with Lorentzen & Stemoco,
  • Coup unlikely to affect Thai exports
    Exports from Thailand are unlikely to be hit by political turbulence, a leading Thai economist told IHS Maritime. Six months of sometimes violent rallies, blockaded government ministries and a voided election culminated with the military seizing power last week. This political development, however,
  • APL's Seroka picked to lead Port of LA
    Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Gene Seroka as the next executive director at the Port of Los Angeles. Seroka is currently head of commercial in the Americas Region for APL, the subsidiary of Singapore-based NOL. He had previously served as president of the region for the box line.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Icelandic Line Set to Expand Its Global Saga
    REYKJAVIK, Iceland - With major container lines ordering massive vessels and forging ever-larger vessel-sharing alliances, many smaller lines fear being drowned in their wake. But as a niche carrier with a growing refrigerated forwarding business and aggressive plans to expand, Eimskip is poised to ride the waves fueled by larger vessels...
  • Agility Expands Warehousing in UAE
    Kuwait-based third-party logistics provider Agility has opened a new warehouse in the Khalifa Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, as part of its expansion strategy. The new facility, Agility's fifth in the United Arab Emirates, provides 11,133 square meters (about 119,835 square feet) of warehouse space. "There are numerous reasons why...
  • With Eyes on Merger, CSAV Narrows Losses
    In announcing sharply lower losses for the first three months of the year, CSAV said it expects to close on a merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd in the fourth quarter. The Chilean carrier's net loss shrank to $65.9 million from a $96 million loss in the same period in 2013, which included...
  • Potential for Huge Logistics Savings In China, Maersk Says
    No logistics providers in China can offer nationwide coverage while thousands of low margin players with low market penetration drive up logistics costs that can account for as much as 40 percent of the cost of production. Yet China's logistics market, at $88 billion in terms of 3PL revenue, is the...
  • Low-Sulfur Limits to Boost Trans-Atlantic Shipping Costs
    New low-sulfur limits for ships that come into effect in North America and northern Europe at the beginning of 2015 could add almost $50 to the cost of transporting a standard container across the Atlantic, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Under MARPOL Annex VI, sulfur oxide, or SOx, content in marine...
  • Logistics Providers Weigh Options in Wake of Thailand Coup
    Logistics providers operating in Thailand and the companies they service are no strangers to supply chain risk, and the latest installment of martial law imposed nationwide on May 22 saw them again reaching for contingency plans. A nighttime curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. was introduced after the Thailand's military...
  • Intermodal Rails' Latest Service Hurdle: Rapid Growth
    U.S. intermodal service doesn't appear to have improved significantly since severe winter weather and rising traffic crippled most rail networks and disrupted shipper supply chains in the first four months of the year. Indeed, just as some railroads were making incremental improvements to service and digging out from the lingering...
  • Funding Infrastructure? Look to Canada
    If there's one thing Americans can agree on, it's that we have a vast infrastructure deficit. Across our country, roads crumble, bridges fall, schools decay. Fixing these, and so many other projects, is at the heart of government responsibility. But repairs cost money, lots of money, and for better or...
  • CKYHE Alliance Seeks FMC OK to Discuss US Trades
    Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that FMC had allowed the CKYHE Alliance to discuss cooperating on U.S. trades. It has not. Lines in the CKYHE Alliance have asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to allow them to discuss cooperating in the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades. Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming,...
  • Broad-Based Growth Drives Profit Rise at Adani Ports
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India's largest port infrastructure developer, reported its net income surged 13 percent in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31, 2014, from a year earlier to Rs. 1,740 crore (about $296 million) on a consolidated basis. Yearly revenue jumped 43 percent year-over-year to $936 million...
  • Express Lifts Transport Corp. of India's Results
    Growth in the express segment powered Transport Corporation of India to higher profit in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31. The trucking and logistics company reported its consolidated net income climbed 3 percent year-over-year to Rs. 71.6 crore (about $12.2 million). Consolidated yearly revenue was up 4.5 percent, to $381 million,...
  • Indian Authority OKs Nehru Port Tariff Hike
    Operating costs for vessels calling at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India's largest container gateway, will go up substantially mid-June following a tariff increase decision by port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports. The new rate scale calls for a 40 percent hike in cargo-related charges and a 12 percent increase in...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Prodigal daughter
    Industry veteran Natasha Boyden has initiated research coverage of eight US-listed bulker stocks.
  • Kerala trapped
    The Liberian Registry has concluded its investigation into the hijacking of a Dynacom product tanker that was seized by pirates off Angola earlier this year.
  • RR firms design deal
    Rolls-Royce has firmed up a GBP 35m ($58.5m) contract to design and equip an offshore support vessel for Island Offshore of Norway.
  • USCG targets EST
    Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) has emerged as one of the targets of a campaign aimed at cracking down on substandard ships that call on US ports.
  • Fading Empire
    A $1bn capesize newbuilding project by Greece's Empire Bulk may be on the ropes this week after the company has failed to drum up sufficient investor interest in the Norwegian over the counter (OTC) market, sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Star tips dry to shine
    Star Bulk painted a brighter picture for the depressed dry cargo market as it reported a narrow first quarter loss today.
  • ASL scoops quartet
    Singapore-listed ASL Marine Holdings has won new contracts to build four support ships.
  • Oaktree unveils new Excel team
    Excel Maritime of Greece has revealed its new management team following the removal of former owner and CEO Gabriel "Villy" Panayotides this week.
  • Shin Yang prospers
    Shin Yang Shipping has returned to profit in the third quarter as revenue grew.
  • Lloyd Fonds back in black
    German finance house Lloyd Fonds has returned to profit for 2013 thanks in part to a pooling of MPP funds.
  • Svitzer eyes big target
    Tug group Svitzer will begin operations in Rotterdam for the first time from 1 June.
  • PDZ pushes on
    Malaysian containership owner PDZ Holdings has returned to profit in the third quarter despite a fall in revenue.
  • Hellenic crowns new CFO
    Elpida Kyriakopoulou has quit as chief executive of Hellenic Carriers after six years with the London-listed company.
  • Messina meets Marguisa
    Italy's Messina Line is teaming up with a Spanish rival to boosts its West African services.
  • FRNT still wants US IPO
    John Fredriksen remains interested in listing his flagship company Frontline 2012 in the US despite its capesize bulker fleet already taking up a position on the exchange via Knightsbridge Tankers.
  • OSG builds offering
    Restructuring US tanker owner OSG has thrown another $5m into its rights offering pot as it seeks to exit bankruptcy.
  • KHI plotting upgrade?
    Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has been linked to a big upgrade of its yards over the next three years.
  • CSAV loss falls
    Chilean container line CSAV has posted a reduced loss for the first quarter ahead of its merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Master missing after tanker blast
    One man was missing and four more were severely burned in an explosion on a tanker off Japan.
  • GSL restacks shelf
    Global Ship Lease has launched a $500m shelf filing to replace a pervious facility of the same size.
  • Jinhui slumps to a loss
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has made a poor start to the year with a loss of $3.3m, the company disclosed Thursday.
  • TEN boosts fund raiser
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has raised net proceeds of $92.3m from its latest public offering, the Greek tanker owner has confirmed.
  • Mexico export woes
    Mexico's iron ore exports are being hampered by a crackdown against the alleged involvement of organised crime in the trade.
  • Alam extends five
    Alam Maritim Resources has secured contract extensions for five of its vessels in deals worth MYR 71m ($22m) in total.
  • Fednav bulker aground
    Authorities in the US are racing to free a handysize bulker that ran aground on the St Lawrence Seaway Tuesday afternoon.
  • Stifel endorses DLNG
    A leading US investment bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of Greek operator Dynagas LNG Partners.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • BNSF exceeds fertilizer shipment goal
    BNSF has exceeded its goal to prop up fertilizer shipments, having added more than 52 trainloads over the past five weeks. Its original plan, as mandated by the Surface Transportation Board, was to generate 52 carloads over six weeks.
  • Rotunda Capital acquires majority of Amware Logistics
    The private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Amware Logistics Services, a provider of third-party warehousing and fulfillment solutions headquartered in Eagle, Colo.
  • AIIS: Steel imports up in April
  • Congestion clogs Rotterdam terminal
    The shipping line OPDR said congestion at the Delta Terminal is being caused by the late arrivals of deep sea vessels, system outages and labor shortages. OPDR said the current situation will last for at least another month or two.
  • Ex-Im Bank aims to finance $2 billion in aircraft exports in 2014
  • UPS upgrades Taiwan air cargo facility
  • Record profitability again for Descartes in Q1
  • Lender offers downbeat outlook for container shipping
  • New Orleans Cold Storage expands at Charleston port
    New Orleans Cold Storage will double the size of its existing storage space at the Port of Charleston, which includes an investment of more than $14 million. The South Carolina State Ports Authority has approved a $12-million contribution.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Prices soften across Europe
    LS product in Piraeus down $8.50 a tonne.
  • Prices steady in Fujairah
    Prices showed little change in Suez.
  • OW Bunker staff get share offer
    Employee share scheme part of original IPO prospectus.
  • Unni Einemo in 120 km charity cycling event
    Missions to Seafarers offers emergency assistance and practical support to crews in ports around the world.
  • Mass flow metering 'will change surveyor role'
    Continued need for quantity surveyors as MFMs 'are not fault free' says head of DNVPS.
  • MAN Diesel: Cold corrosion can be avoided
    Kield Aabo says follow our recommendations and problem is solved.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb to nine-month high
    Asian demand 'not that great'.
  • Rotterdam in bid to improve fuel quality traceability
    Suppliers welcome initiative to introduce 'statutory' sample taken during transfer from terminal to barge.
  • Bunker barges to arrive in Hambantota 'in early June'
    SLPA challenges the 'misinterpretations' and 'wrong conclusions' that surround the port project.
  • Asian IFO prices end day with little movement
    But prices were generally moving upwards.
  • Human error cause of Singapore collisions
    Three collisions prompted authorities to review marine safety in the port.
  • USCG to start Houston bunker spill hearings
    Hearings at Galveston County Criminal Justice Center to start from June 2.
  • Fuel tanker blows up in Japan
    After unloading heavy fuel oil cargo.
  • Bunker supplier planning fuel depot in Solomon Islands
    New facility will help lower bunker costs, according to SPO manager.
  • EPA awards grant to engine upgrading projects
    Rolls out new funding opportunity.
  • Andatee to acquire Chinese technology firm
    Acquisition is part of firm's long-term strategy.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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