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June 5, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 carrier OOCL announces cancelled sailings of 2 loops in June
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders five 10,500-TEU ships for South American trades
  • Cuba's Mariel container terminal shows promise as transshipment hub
  • US west coast volume down months after slowdowns ended
  • Landside cooperation is 'inevitable' to boost efficiency: Widdows
  • Securing affordable crew means improving operating margins
  • CN to spend US$16 million boosting cold chain reefer capacity
  • Delhi to sell 5pc of Concor to finance trackside freight stations
  • Global's Port's box terminal volumes in Russia fall 1.3pc in 2014
  • GSAs boost share of air cargo with global volume up by 3.3pc
  • University of Wisconsin fined US$70,050 for hazmat offence
  • Airbus components set sail from Hamburg for first US-made A321ceo
  • E-commerce spurs US$108 million DHL Cincinnati investment

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • BIMCO takes ownership of unique Shipping KPI System
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 18,000-TEU capacity vessel
  • EXG in India wins Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Award 2015
  • Jal Marg Vikas project gets WB funding boost
  • Maersk Line inks newbuilding contract for eleven 19,630-TEU vessels
  • New BIMCO President set to focus on commercial realities of shipping
  • Rotterdam court can now order ship arrests throughout EU
  • SCI to extend coastal service to the east coast
  • HAROPA an official partner of Vinexpo 2015
  • Lack of consensus in Kerala on Vizhinjam ICTT development may force shifting of project to Tamil Nadu, says Gadkari
  • MbPT's bulk cargo operation may be shifted: Gadkari
  • Paradip Port ends 2014-15 on a high
  • Centre may ask PSUs to shell out big money for NIIF
  • RBI allows FIIs, RFPIs to invest up to 40 pc in APSEZ

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Grimaldi banking on Venice
  • Cash not wanted on Bulgaria-Turkey border
  • Target is Thermo King's "Energy Efficiency Leader"
  • Haas now operating as Lynden International
  • Containerships ramps up short sea services
  • Woodland shipping classics
  • Lufthansa Cargo to add Brazilian destination
  • Laurels for a property developer
  • Ecofret wagons on trial in UK
  • APMT bets on Poti
  • IJS Global opens office in Switzerland
  • First enhanced A330-300 for Delta Air Lines
  • Expanding in the USA
  • PKP Cargo stronger in north-south transport
  • Emirates in Bali for cargo, not sun and fun
  • Trailer maker names new sales director for France
  • Netherlands reinforces rep as a ship arrest haven
  • Samskip logistics activities under one umbrella
  • South Korean shipyards riding high

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • US LPG exports accelerate
    Despite volatile oil prices, US LPG export volumes are exceeding expectations and destinations are shifting, according to Dorian LPG. On 4 June, the NYSE-listed owner reported a net income of USD8.8 million for its fourth quarter (which ended on 31 March 2015) versus a loss of USD1.3 million in the
  • Alternative lenders could boost German shipping
    Lending capacity for shipping in Germany could rebound in the coming years despite significant portfolio reductions by local banks, German restructuring consultant and investment manager Notos said today. Significant loan amounts for shipping could become available from domestic institutional
  • Rescuers recover 39 more bodies from Yangtze River
    Rescuers have retrieved another 39 bodies as of 08:00 h local time on 4 June, bringing the total death toll to 65 after a passenger ship capsized in the Yangtze River on late 1 June, according to Xinhua News Agency. A total of 14 people, including crew members and passengers on board Dong Fang Zhi
  • Privatised Piraeus port terminal hailed as success
    Piraeus Container Terminal's (PCT's) strong performance since it was taken over by China's COSCO Pacific is proof that privatisation has been a success, a report has claimed. It says that since the terminal was privatised in 2009, its new owner, COSCO Pacific, has managed double-digit annual growth
  • ABB Power2 turbochargers boost efficiency
    ABB Turbocharging has announced the first application on a marine engine of its Power2 800-M second generation two-stage turbocharger. The new multi-fuel capable Wärtsilä 31 marine engine, also announced this week at the Nor-Shipping 2015 exhibition in Oslo, is equipped with the Power2 800-M. The
  • Poland halts Polferries privatisation
    The Polish Ministry of Treasury (MSP) has, without warning, ended the process of selling off state-owned Polferries. In a brief announcement using official terminology, it said "The MSP informs that it has decided to withdraw from negotiations initiated pursuant to those published 29 October
  • Unmanned ships to spur business model rethink
    Just as driverless cars will become a reality, so will unmanned ships. And that, experts warn, will require a rethink of operations and business models in shipping. Unmanned ships will be able to carry more cargo than today's ships as they will not need a deckhouse and they will be cheaper to build
  • Big data brings challenges to shipping
    Big data is going to change the shipping industry like any other business and it brings senior management of organisations face to face with new challenges, a Nor-Shipping seminar heard. Richard Clegg, head of the Lloyds Register Foundation in London, said convergence of nano-sensor,
  • LR lab tests ballast water systems' US compliance
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has been approved as an independent laboratory and will begin testing ballast water treatment systems' compliance with US requirements. The United States Coast Guard regulations for the approval of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) came into effect in 2012. These
  • Speedy IPOs encouraging more Oslo shipping listings
    Quicker listing enables the Oslo Stock Exchange to attract shipping company IPOs, experts have said. This is seen as a distinct advantage under the current conditions of volatile shipping markets. It usually takes about eight weeks from filing an application to list shares in a company on the Oslo
  • Otto Marine redeems preference shares for $8.9m
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has redeemed preference shares from a compatriot private equity firm for SGD12 million (USD8.9 million) in cash. According to its filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), the preference shares were fully redeemed by its wholly owned subsidiary,
  • Shipping could help Rohingya refugees
    Commercial shipping may have a role in helping solve the plight of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar, a leading NGO source has said. "There's a conversation that needs to be made," Humanitarian Policy Group research associate Lilianne Fan told IHS Maritime after the issue was discussed at a meeting in
  • Silk Holdings bags $5.7m deal
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Silk Holdings, (Silk) has been awarded a contract worth MYR21.17 million (USD 5.7 million) by Vestigo Petroleum. The contract is for the provision of marine vessel services to support Vestigo's drilling programme and production for Tembikai field
  • SHI wins Teekay shuttle tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has clinched three DP2 shuttle tanker orders from Teekay Offshore Partners. SHI announced in a Korea Exchange filing on 4 June that the three Suezmax-sized tankers are worth KRW370.2 billion (USD332.86 million), working out to USD110.95
  • UOBKayHian reveals top picks for O&M market
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOB Kay Hian has listed offshore service providers Ezion Holdings, Triyards Holdings, and Sembcorp Industries as top picks for the offshore and marine (O&M) equity market. Analysts from UOB Kay Hian have set a target price of SGD1.52 (USD1.12) per share for Ezion,
  • Hebei Spirit oil spill victims to be compensated
    The International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds will begin paying compensation for damages relating to the Hebei Spirit oil spill, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced on 3 June. On 7 December 2007, Hebei Spirit, a Hebei Ocean Shipping Company-owned VLCC carrying
  • Vallianz attracts $10m investment from UOC
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings has secured USD10 million from capital investment company United Orient Capital (UOC) to finance its expanding business operations. According to its filing to the Singapore Exchange, Vallianz will issue 10 million convertible preference

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • New cargo airlines ready for take-off as Chinese e-commerce firms start to fly
  • A fresh look at how carrier alliances have shaken up Asia-Europe container trades
  • 3PLs set their sights on South Asia's growing markets, but need to stay lean

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • LNG fueled Kamsarmax bulker gets AIP
  • Academy offers online environment and compliance course
  • Maritime union honors Thomas Crowley Sr.
  • Second generation two stage turbocharger makes marine debut
  • ABS to class first LNT A-BOX LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • Port of Everett earns WPPA honor for Waterfront Place cleanup effort
  • CMA CGM Group takes delivery of new 18,000 TEU container ship
  • SIU administrative building named for Thomas Crowley Sr.
  • Goods and services exports up during month of April
  • Rail carload volumes drop during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • Yard Talk | Market rules to force further consolidation in China
    Overcapacity could ease in the world's largest shipbuilding nation
  • Scorpio Bulkers sells five more newbuildings
    Three capesizes and two LR2 tankers go for $236m
  • Miami volumes at highest level in a decade
    Florida port sees box volumes climb 21% in April to 93,400 teu
  • APMT calls for immediate end to Callao strikes
    Up to 700 workers involved in the industrial action, now entering its 24th day
  • China Shipping Group to give up control of listed unit to healthcare player
    Shanghai Lanhai Shangshou Medicare attempts backdoor listing
  • Death toll rises to 77 in Yangtze tragedy
    So far, only 14 survivors have been found
  • Mercator discloses demands from Cargill over deferred purchase contracts
    Cargill is among creditors currently negotiating a restructuring plan for troubled bulker operator
  • Maritime-Insight joins Lloyd's List Intelligence
    Shipping industry's leading source of fleet and vessel-tracking data enhances analysis and forecasting offering with five-strong team
  • Port of Ningbo plans big for rail transport
    World's fifth-largest box port looks to increase sea-rail traffic to 2m teu by 2030
  • Nor-Shipping 2015: Owners are haemorrhaging money on idle LNG ships
    An unemployed gas carrier costs an owner $2.5m per month, a high price to pay in today's tough market
  • Ocean Rig offer set to raise $200m
    Economou to buy $10m of shares in DryShip's Ocean Rig subsidiary
  • Samsung Heavy Industries in $330m deal for shuttle tankers
    Three vessels to be delivered to US-listed owner in 2018
  • Maximising efficiency - or how to pimp a ship
    In this eight-part report, Lloyd's List looks at whether an owner should order a newbuilding or retrofit a secondhand vessel to stay head of the competition

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • Wikileaks: EU, US could give shipping lines greater bargaining power
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. and EU are in talks over a new trade deal that could give shipping lines greater bargaining power over port services and give multimodal operators priority to tap inland freight connections, according to documents shared Wednesday by Wikileaks. The whistleblower website announced it had unearthed a trove...
  • Port of Milwaukee promotes port director
    Paul Vornholt has formally assumed the duties of Municipal Port Director at the Port of Milwaukee. He had served as Acting Port Director for the past two-and-a-half years. Vornholt was formally nominated by Mayor Tom Barrett on May 12th, confirmed by the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, and sworn in...
  • NFI and Rent-A-Center open distribution center in Texas
    CHERRY HILL, N.J.- NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, headquartered in Cherry Hill,N.J., is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first distribution center in partnership with Rent-A-Center. The facility in Lancaster, Texas is the first of several distribution centers that will support Rent-A-Center operations across North America. Rent-A-Center...
  • Unmanned container ships forecast to reshape industry
    Unmanned cargo ship will usher in a whole new era in shipping, requiring a rethink of operations and business models in the industry, according to panelists at Nor-Shipping in Norway. Unmanned ships will be able to carry more cargo than today's ships as they will not need a deckhouse and they...
  • US trucker turns to guaranteed pay to fight driver shortage
    In an intense battle to hire and keep drivers, trucking companies increasingly offer not just higher pay but guaranteed pay, augmenting per-mile pay packages. Covenant Transport, the 18th-largest U.S. truckload carrier, is rolling out what may be the largest guaranteed driver pay program in trucking to date, offering $1,000 week in...
  • Florida East Coast Railway expands next-day intermodal service
    Florida East Coast Railway is expanding its intermodal service to include next-day service on weekends to Fort Pierce, about 230 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida. Beginning June 6, shipments that arrive at the FECR rail facility in Jacksonville before 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays will be available in Fort Pierce at 11:00...
  • FECR and PortMiami meet with Panama Canal officials
    Jim Hertwig, FECR's President & CEO and Juan M. Kuryla, Director and CEO of PortMiami, recently met with Panama Canal officials and toured the construction site for the canal expansion, which is scheduled to be completed in April 2016. Also in attendence were Phil Noury, FECR's Vice President of International...
  • Airbus ships first components by sea to Mobile port
    Airbus is using multipurpose ships to transport large components from Hamburg, Germany, to Mobile, Alabama, for production of the European aircraft manufacturer's first U.S.-built planes. Traditionally, Airbus has used air freight for transportation of components between its European plants. The company began moving some components by barges and short-sea roll-on, roll-off...
  • UK to sell remainder of Royal Mail
    LONDON - The U.K.'s newly elected Conservative government today announced it will sell the state's remaining 30 percent stake in Royal Mail to help reduce the country's bulging deficit. The sale of the postal and delivery company, which is expected to raise up to 1.5 billion pounds ($2.3 billion), will start...
  • US East Coast laden container outpaces West Coast traffic
    For the first time in recent decades, U.S. East Coast ports handled more loaded containers in the first three months of the year than their West Coast counterparts, demonstrating the profound and lingering shift in trade during and now in the wake of the West Coast labor crisis. Click to EnlargeNumbers...
  • West Coast shippers will ultimately pay for chassis storage
    When shipping lines this past year exited the chassis business at West Coast ports, they left unanswered an important question -- where is all of this equipment going to be stored? It is starting to appear that if chassis will continue to be stored at marine terminals, as they have been...
  • CLX Logistics appoints new VP of international operations
    Philadelphia, PA - CLX Logistics LLC has appointed Raimond van Kampen as Vice President of International Operations. In this newly created position, Raimond has overall operational responsibility for the company's international transportation and logistics activities that includes ocean and air freight as well as managed international logistics services. While working...
  • "K" Line adjusts executive responsibilities
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has decided on changes to Executive Officers' responsibilities, effective July 1 2015. 1. New Responsibilities Position Name New Responsibilities Senior Managing Executive Officer Tsuyoshi Yamauchi Control of General Affairs, Legal, Corporate Legal Risk & Compliance, Human Resources, Corporate Planning, Finance, Accounting, CCO(Chief Compliance Officer) Executive Officer Makoto Arai In charge of Legal, Corporate Legal...
  • Global air cargo growth slowing
    London-Global air freight traffic increased 3.3 percent in April from a year ago, but lagged the 5.3 percent rise in the first quarter as world trade growth slowed, the International Air Transport Association reported. "There has been no actual growth in aggregated global cargo volumes since late last year," the industry...
  • Josh Owen, trucking advocate, dies
    Josh Owen, president of Ability Tri-Modal in Southern California, died Tuesday. According to the California Trucking Association, Owen suffered a heart attack. He was 43. Owen was actively involved in the California and American Trucking Associations. He also participated in industry efforts to improve trucker turn times at the ports of...
  • Eurotunnel exits shipping after bitter battle with UK regulators
    LONDON - Eurotunnel, the operator of the rail tunnel between the UK and France, announced its exit from shipping operations between the two countries in July, ending a bitter three year battle with British competition regulators. The Paris-based company made the decision despite a UK court ruling in its favour that...
  • Carriers vie for growing India-China traffic
    China United Lines, part of Unitrans Group, has become the latest ocean carrier to try to tap growing demand on the intra-Asia trade lane by introducing a direct service between India and China. The weekly service, branded the China and India Subcontinent, kicked off with the May 17 sailing of the...
  • Surplus air cargo capacity means little room for rate hikes
    There is too much cargo capacity in the market to support rate increases, according to the AAPA.HONG KONG - Shippers will continue to reap the rewards of cheaper air freight rates as carriers struggle to balance demand with a surplus of cargo space, said Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director...
  • China's JLL head bursts talk of warehouse supply bubble
    HONG KONG - The head of China research for real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle has dismissed a market perception that rising investment in the logistics property sector over the last few years has created an oversupply bubble in mainland warehousing.Stuart Ross, head of industrial China for JLL Research, said...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • Star Big sale confirmed
    Star Bulk Carriers confirmed that it has sold its second-oldest ship.
  • Carnival starts 'volunteer' line
    Carnival Corp launched a new cruise line Thursday that is focused on passengers who want to help make the world a better place when they travel.
  • Authorities to right ship
    Crews responding to the capsized Eastern Star disaster have started using a pair of 500-tonne cranes to right the ship, according to media reports.
  • SCI's LNGC hunt
    Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has told state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to seek out second-hand LNG carriers for domestic contracts.
  • DNV okays Oshima design
    Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding Company has seen its LNG-fuelled kamsarmax design approved by DNV GL at Nor-Shipping today.
  • Teekay to raise $80m
    Teekay Tankers is looking to sell up to $80m of its common stock to secure cash that could be used for vessel acquisitions.
  • The human touch
    Shipowners seeking to improve operational performance should focus on more than the latest technological developments, Bob Bishop says.
  • Scorpio Bulkers sheds another five
    New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is selling another five newbuildings for $236m as its orderbook cull continues.
  • Jiangnan profit to surge
    China's Jiangnan Shipyard is predicting a much bigger profit this year as revenue grows.
  • BWO sells out
    BW Offshore has proved quick in completing a bond issue announced yesterday.
  • China cracks down
    China has ordered the operator of a capsized ferry to fix safety issues following the disaster that killed hundreds of people.
  • Dauelsberg to pay $750,000
    Germany's Herm. Dauelsberg has received a fine of $750,000 and three years on probation for oily water dumping in Alaska.
  • Raising Amadeo I
    Salvage bill to refloat capsized Chilean ro-ro could top $100m.
  • Tri-fuel breakthrough?
    The most fuel-flexible ship engine yet has been developed by Wartsila, according to the company's ship power president Jaakko Eskola.
  • Hoegh closes on finance
    President and chief executive Sveinung Stohle is confident Hoegh LNG can continue its present momentum and lock up bank financing for two unfunded floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) newbuildings.
  • Cash for Surf and Go
    Otto Marine units Surf Subsea and Go Sirius have struck loan deals worth $54m with a Chinese bank.
  • Party time
    The sun came out for the TradeWinds party at Nor-Shipping on Wednesday evening.
  • The diva and the dogs
    P&O Ferries has found itself in the middle of a tabloid scandal involving claims by Ariana Grande that her dogs were "almost murdered" on a cross-Channel sailing.
  • Sanchez plans terminal
    US-listed Sanchez Energy is said to be considering constructing a terminal to export US condensate, reports Platts.
  • Vallianz eyes expansion
    Singapore owner Vallianz Holdings is targeting ship buys after an investment fund bought new shares for $10m.
  • Samsung wins TOO trio
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has emerged as the yard that will build Teekay Offshore's (TOO) new shuttle tankers.
  • Springfield converts OBOs
    Greek shipowner Springfield Shipping is converting two OBOs into VLCCs at Oman Drydock Company (ODC).
  • Otto Marine cuts staff
    Otto Marine has reduced its staff by 30% as part of its restructuring efforts announced earlier this year.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • Obama says TPP is progressive trade deal for workers
  • NHTSA to require electronic stability control on trucks
  • Environmental report on Nicaragua Canal completed
  • Fire extinguished on U.S.-flag Courage
  • U.S. exports increase slightly in April
  • ZIM restructures Gulf of Mexico-ECSA offerings
  • APMT proposes Poti Sea Port expansion
  • Oakland port seeks new aviation director
  • FTR: Class 8 truck orders down 11% in May
  • DHL starts shipping Airbus components to Mobile
  • From white label to brand proud

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 4, 2015
  • DNV GL examines safety, sustainability costs of alternative fuels
    'Safety and sustainability have an impact on affordability'.
  • Aegean: New double-hull bunker barge for Vancouver
    Newbuild will 'more than double' firm's current operational capacity at the port.
  • Report: California oil spill pipeline was severely corroded
    Pipe had worn down to 1/16 of an inch, according to PHMSA document.
  • CLIA: IGF Code 'going in the right direction'
    'We want to be able to build LNG-fuelled cruise ships but it has to make economic and practical sense to do so.'
  • Sulphur cap could have 'serious impact' on cruise sector
    No detailed studies behind proposals to cut sulphur content of bunkers used by cruise ships in southeast Australian ports.
  • Air clearing over Vancouver
    Marine measures showing benefits for city.
  • Tri-fuel choice with Wartsila's 31 unit
    Which is aimed at small to medium sized ships.
  • Shipbuilder wins approval for design for LNG-fuelled bulker
    LNG has 'huge potential' as a bunker fuel.
  • Fuel oil surplus builds in Asia
    Singapore stocks are at their highest level in more than 15-years.
  • LNG: Abundant supplies in search of a market
    Shift towards LNG in transport sector 'set to continue'.
  • Lack of infrastructure holds back Arctic shipping growth
    But fuel savings remain attractive.
  • Fuel-saving trio joins Turkish fleet
    Newbuilds claim 25% fuel savings.
  • Shipping firm fined for oily waste dumping
    Company faces $750,000 penalty for breaching environmental rules.
  • Bunker-saving device to enter marine market
    Technology claims 'six figure savings on fuel annually'.
  • Crude drops as Iran warns OPEC to 'anticipate more supply'
    Prices slide despite news that US crude inventories dipped last week.
  • ExxonMobil: Shipping to face 'multi-fuel' future
    Despite rising popularity of LNG as a marine fuel.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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