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May 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ICS, BIMCO irked EU ignores UN talks on ships' CO2 and goes it alone
  • 5-day LA-Long Beach truck strike ends with gains made, little damage done
  • 13,092-TEU Hanjin Green Earth catches fire in Suez Canal
  • UASC LNG-ready flagship to join fleet with all eco bells and whistles
  • Adani Ports quarterly profit up 33pc to US$107 million, 42pc more sales
  • Yemeni Red Sea grain port of Saleef keeps working unscathed by air strikes
  • Spot rates expected to fall below US$3,000/FEU to US east coast
  • ICTSI Subic unit opens One Stop Shop to speed paper work in box clearance
  • Bombardier rail unit buyout reportedly part of China trainmakers' plan
  • New AAT Mobile app adds 2 features for HK air cargo terminal users
  • Vietnam is urged to develop co-ordinated air freight logistics chain
  • Time-critical cargo solutions from Norbert Dentressangle's new unit
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers North Sea oil project equipment to Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • ATC Group employs superior technology to manage rapid growth
  • Kalmar receives double order for new Super Gloria reachstacker with world record lifting capacity of 130 t
  • Security Provisions for Dangerous Goods
  • Vanguard Logistics Services increases trade services from India to Europe
  • GAIL (I) to suspend LNG imports at Dabhol till Oct.
  • Imports of Iranian oil increase by 17 pc in April
  • Spike in US demand to boost carpet exports
  • Tea exports decline by 16.62 pc in Jan.-Feb. 2015
  • MoS to get long-term loans from IIFCL for development of Major Ports
  • CIL may invest INR 5,000 cr. to procure rail wagons
  • Govt to award road projects worth INR 15K cr. to North-East: Gadkari
  • Govt to cut export tax on low-grade iron ore to 10 pc to boost shipments: Jaitley
  • NTPC & Jharkhand sign MoA to set up 4,000 MW power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Noerpel Group expanding near Hamburg
  • Duisburg wants HGV traffic guidance system
  • Rasi rowers triumphant
  • RZD still investing in rail infrastructure
  • Ballast water management - a major dilemma
  • Stepping up railroad efficiency in Illinois
  • Westports container throughput up 17%
  • Sterling Q1 results for C.H. Robinson
  • Xrail to boost European wagonload services
  • Ceva's purse strings open wide down under
  • New money manager for Switzerland and Austria
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts new terminal on hold
  • JAL further along road to recovery

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • GLDD sees bright 2015 despite loss in 1Q
    US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) expects to make significant profits in 2015 despite taking a first quarter loss of USD8.4 million. The NASDAQ-listed dredger revealed on 5 May that its 1Q15 performance was affected by losses in its environmental and remediation segment, as
  • OSG plots public rebirth
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has registered for an initial public offering and a re-listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Once considered a 'blue chip' name, OSG was delisted from NYSE in the wake of its November 2012 bankruptcy filing. The restructured entity emerged from
  • ECSA appeals for tougher EU port services stance
    European shipowners' body ECSA has appealed to the European Parliament to stiffen up the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by re-including proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service
  • Teekay LNG plans NOK700 million plus bond issue
    Teekay LNG Partners, the listed gas carrier unit in the Bahamas-based Teekay group, says it plans to raise at least NOK700 million through unsecured bonds with maturity in 2020. "Teekay LNG Partners LP ... intends to issue a minimum of NOK700 million in new senior unsecured bonds in the
  • Non-existent container price discipline indicates weak 2015
    A sharp fall in the container spot rates last month indicates that there is no discipline in pricing in the industry in its low season and suggests a weaker than foreseen 2015, a senior analyst said. "Falls in freight rates have continued in April, with the rates 12% lower than in March and at
  • Corsica Ferries buys cruise ferry from Silja
    French ferry operator Corsica Ferries has bought the 2,000-passenger cruise ferry, Silja Festival, from Silja Line operator, the Tallink Group of Estonia, for an undisclosed sum. The French group, based in Bastia, Corsica, said that the acquisition marked a return to fleet investment after a
  • Newcastle coal exports back on track after record storm
    Shipping has begun to return to normal at Australia's largest coal port this week after wild weather battered the Hunter Valley in late April, forcing vessels out to sea and closing rail tracks feeding the Newcastle port. Shipments slumped to an eight-year low, according to figures published by
  • Evergreen Holding's shipbuilding segment profit shrinks
    Evergreen Holding Group, the parent group of Sinopacific Shipbuilding, posted a 15% year-on-year (y/y) decline in the operating profit for its shipbuilding segment in 2014 amid depressed newbuilding market and financial pressures. The operating profit for the segment, including the building of
  • Exmar helps breathe life to krone bond market
    A tap issue of three-year notes by Exmar, the listed Belgian gas carrier owner, on the Norwegian bond market has breathed further life to the market after a slow start of the year. Exmar Netherlands, a fully owned subsidiary company of Exmar in Antwerp, raised NOK300 million (USD40 million) with an
  • Ocean Yield plans further expansion after 1Q15
    Ocean Yield, a listed Norwegian tonnage provider controlled by the Aker group, said it is prepared to continue its expansion after reporting a steady profit for the first quarter of 2015. Group net profit amounted to USD28.1 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared with USD28.6 million in the
  • U-Ming Marine sees prospect in bulk shipping
    Taiwanese bulk carrier U-Ming Marine stated on 5 May that the infrastructure construction in emerging markets such as China and India will bring opportunities for bulk shipping. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, BRICS Development Bank, and Silk Road Fund will provide financial support for these
  • China Shipping Haisheng back to profit in Q1
    China Shipping Haisheng, a Shanghai-listed unit of state conglomerate China Shipping Group, posted CNY140 million (USD22.5 million) in profit for the first quarter of 2015, returning to black from a CNY48 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. The company recorded revenue of CNY201 million in
  • UOBKayhian recommends 'buy' for Yangzijiang
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOBKayhian has recommended a 'buy' status for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings because of its resiliency amid the difficult shipping environment. UOBKayhian highlighted that the Singapore-listed shipbuilding company has secured over USD4.6 billion for 114 vessels in
  • Taizhou Sanfu's profit up 54% y/y in 2014
    Private-run Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering's profit increased 54% year on year (y/y) to CNY436.7 million (USD70.4 million) in 2014 because of business expansion into the manufacturing of steel structures. Taizhou Sanfu's revenue also rose 34% y/y to CNY5.6 billion in 2014, the
  • Auckland loses business over halt in extension
    After bowing to public pressure, a turnabout move by Ports of Auckland's (POAL) owner, Auckland Council, has forced the company to stop work on an already consented wharf extension. Described as a 'compromise' by POAL CEO Tony Gibson, the decision allows the port to continue building one extension
  • SGX freight derivative trades surge 700%
    The number of dry bulk freight contracts traded via the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped 700% year on year to 14,154 contracts in April. SGX said that open interest has almost doubled since the start of the year, averaging 32,218 contracts in April. Open interest refers to the number of contracts
  • Marco Polo Marine profit up 24%
    Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine posted a profit of SGD3.8 million (USD2.85 million), up 24% year on year (y/y) for the second quarter of 2015, which ended on 31 March 2015. The company's revenue dropped 9% to SGD29.7 million in the second quarter of 2015,
  • Ocean Tankers to strengthen ship security
    Singapore-based Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime it plans to strengthen its anti-piracy measures in the wake of the second hijacking its fleet has suffered within a year. A spokesman for Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime, "We are currently reviewing our security procedures to see how we can further
  • Ro-ro cargo lifts BLG Logistics' profits
    Ocean terminal and warehouse operator BLG Logistics has rebounded from the heavy write-downs it sustained in 2013, ramping up its pre-tax earnings to EUR30.1 million (USD33.7 million) last year. The figure was up 136% from its 2013 result. Its finished vehicle and ro-ro handling division delivered

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Forwarders urge airlines to end air freight surcharges and change to all-in pricing
  • Mixed fortunes in 2014 for Japanese carriers haunted by overcapacity fears
  • Vietnam fast becoming the new Asian hotspot for top hi-tech manufacturers

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Ulstein launches new heavy lift designs
  • Vigor Portland to drydock T-AKE 4
  • AMHS fast ferry completes successful repower
  • Louisiana International Marine opts for Helm CONNECT
  • Matson reports record first quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DOT announces final rule for rail transport of flammable liquids
  • Port association backing new Move America Act
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing vessel master
  • Matson releases numbers for company's first quarter
  • Orion Marine Group nets contract for Port Tampa Bay dredging project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Golar LNG makes progress on third floating liquefaction vessel
    A number of possible leads have been identified to deploy a third FLNG vessel, says Golar
  • Stand-off over Maersk Tigris continues
    A week after Iran seizes boxship, Maersk is still waiting to see court order
  • Teekay LNG plans to raise at least $91m with bond issue
    Fresh funds to be used for newbuilding instalments
  • Wilbur Ross' Navigator Gas to reveal earning power of handysize LPG carriers
    We know about the big ships and we know about the small ships, but how are the handysizes doing?
  • Exmar raises funds for its LNG business
    Owner invests in LNG as industry stands on brink of major changes
  • Golar secures African contract for second floating liquefaction vessel
    Golar is also in talks to build a third FLNG vessel as it seeks to capitalise on exciting and relatively new area of the LNG industry
  • Salmar Shipping founder Costas Salonitis dies
    Tanker owner and former "C" Ventures executive laid to rest after 50-year career
  • Odfjell poaches Clipper chief executive
    New boss aims to steer one of the world's leading chemical tanker companies towards improved results
  • Matson's net income grows to $25m in strong quarter
    Hawaii-based carrier benefits from stronger demand for fast China service
  • Shipowner groups warn of potentially costly gap between US and international ballast water regimes
    Differences in processes for approving treatment systems could force owners to scrap and replace expensive technology
  • Secretary-general hopefuls expected to converge for key IMO environment meeting
    MEPC needs to work hard to resolve issues of ballast water, CO2 monitoring and global fuel availability study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DC freight push faces dead end without US highway funding fix
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers won't likely pass a long-term highway bill before the June deadline, but when they do, shippers and transportation providers should expect the nation's freight network to get added attention. A flurry of freight-focused legislation, along with a general sense that Congress finally realizes the broader economic benefit...
  • Manitoulin buys Saskatchewan-based LTL carrier
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Group acquired Ridsdale Transport, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The acquisition makes Manitoulin the province's largest transportation provider, the company said. Manitoulin has been working its way west from Ontario through acquisitions and organic expansion for several years. In January, the company acquired the LTL...
  • Westbound trans-Pacific liner reliability falls to 4-year low
    Eastbound trans-Pacific liner reliability has improved for the first time this year, but liner reliablity on the opposing direction fell to the lowest point since JOC.com began collecting SeaIntel data in August 2011. Carrier reliability on the eastbound leg of the trade lane in March rose 6 percent to 42 percent...
  • European shipowners lobby EU to open cargo-handling to competition
    European shipowners have appealed the European Parliament to change the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by reincluding proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service categories from its latest proposed regulation, its third attempt to pass legislation on port...
  • 'Sweet spot' for US truck shippers won't last, economist warns
    PRINCETON, New Jersey - U.S. shippers enjoying a "sweet spot" in truck pricing and capacity should savor the moment while it lasts, which won't be long, an economist warned. A change in truck driver hours-of-service rules and a slower-than-expected economy delivered additional "surge capacity" to shippers in the first quarter, Noël...
  • Wal-Mart rides KCS to bring US-bound cargo through Mexico
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri - For years, shippers and container lines have eyed Mexican ports as gateways for U.S.-bound containers - only to decide they weren't worth the trouble when accounting for transit times and cost. Wal-Mart thinks differently. The cargo of the world's largest retailer contributes to the slightly more than...
  • Cargolux begins twice-weekly Chicago-Zhengzhou service
    Freighter operator Cargolux has launched a new twice-weekly air service between Chicago and Zhengzhou, China. The service has been performing better than anticipated, executives at the Luxembourg-based firm have said, thanks in large part to Cargolux's partnership with the Chinese Henan Civil Aviation and Investment Co. HNCA bought 35 percent of Cargolux...
  • Yusen Logistics (Americas) Named Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills
    Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has been named the 2014 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills in recognition of its outstanding customer service, continuous improvement and exceeding monthly key performance indicator (KPI) measurements. This is the third year in a row that Yusen Logistics has received this prestigious...
  • Purolator International Names David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager
    JERICHO, NY - May 5, 2015 - Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager. Davis will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International within the Eastern district of the...
  • Transcount Brings The Innovative Approach To Freight Forwarding
    A new freight forwarding management system has just been made officially available for the logistics and freight forwarding professionals. This system, called Transcount, opens new possibilities for freight managing and helps to reach higher work efficiency in less time. Transcount brings innovative solutions and handy tools for freight management and documents...
  • Transport America Announces Leadership Transition
    EAGAN, Minn., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Transport Corporation of America, Inc. ("Transport America") announced today that Scott Arves will be stepping down as President effective June 1, 2015. Keith Klein, Transport America's Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Mr. Arves as President. Mr. Arves has been a leader in...
  • Global air freight growth weakens after February surge
    LONDON - Global air freight traffic rose 1.6 percent in March from year ago, down from a 12.2 percent surge in February that was skewed by the timing of the Chinese New Year and congestion at U.S. West Coast ports, the International Air Transportation Association reported. The modest March performance, nevertheless,...
  • CEVA earnings jump by nearly a fifth on higher volume
    LONDON - CEVA's earnings were up almost a fifth in the first quarter higher air and ocean freight volumes and the benefits of a new business model offset significant exchange rate fluctuations. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose to $51 million, an...
  • Shippers tap expedited carriers to route around, above congested ports
    There's a silver lining in every sky-high stack of containers - if you're an expedited trucking company. For carriers that move goods quickly by any and all means possible, the container logjam that built up during the West Coast port labor dispute was simply a bonanza. Expeditors thrive when crises strike,...
  • Navios restates focus on containers as quarterly income falls
    LONDON - Navios Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed Greek dry bulk and container ship-owner, restated its focus on the container sector as it reported lower first quarter income. "The container segment has become the workhorse of our company," Navios Chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou said as she announced net income of $10.9 million...
  • Lufthansa Cargo doubles Q1 profit as market hammers rivals
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo more than doubled its first-quarter operating profit, setting up a sixth consecutive year in the black in the face of a weak global air freight market that has pulverized the finances of its European rivals.The German all-cargo airline's earnings before interest and tax jumped to 52...
  • Outsourcing less clear cut as China, US near cost parity
    HONG KONG - The export growth rate of emerging markets in the last 20 years will not be seen in the next two decades as rising wages make outsourcing less attractive and new technologies such as 3D printing start to gain more traction, according to researchers.A study by AlixPartners found...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Navigator profits rise
    Navigator Holdings has reported a 30.5% jump in first quarter profit, with the bottom line growing as Wall Street expected.
  • Maersk in court 'dialogue'
    Maersk Line has engaged Iran's legal system a week after a chartered-in vessel was seized on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • UBS ups Scorpio Bulkers
    UBS has upgraded its rating ofon shares of Scorpio Bulkers on expectations that the shipowner's newbuilding sales plans will bolster its financial position.
  • Kirby stretches loan
    US tank-barge giant Kirby Corp has added $225m to its credit agreement with various lenders as it paid off older debt.
  • Newcomers lift Ardmore
    Ardmore Shipping has been boosted by vessel deliveries and strong tanker rates as it erased red ink from its first quarter bottom line.
  • OSG plots NYSE return
    Overseas Shipholding Group is planning to return to the New York Stock Exchange with an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Zim takes Diana ship
    Greece's Diana Containerships has won a better rate for one of its panamax boxships as Israeli line Zim expanded its fleet.
  • POSH profit dwindles
    Pacific Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen first quarter earnings fall away to nearly zero as costs rose and it booked losses from its Mexican businesses.
  • Unpaid crew goes home
    Eighteen sailors stranded for around five months on a Mongolia-flagged tanker in Bahrain are finally set to return home.
  • JS Danube refloated
    A French bulker has been towed into Mombasa after grounding last Tuesday.
  • Fesco extends buyback
    Fesco has extended the buyback offer for a $455m Eurobond issue until the end of the week.
  • Algoma loss higher
    Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has posted a bigger net loss in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Golar seals FLNG deal
    Golar LNG has clinched a lucrative contract for its converted 125,000-cbm floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi (built 1976) in Africa.
  • Ocean Yield ups dividend
    Ocean Yield has raised its dividend following a steady performance in the first quarter.
  • Tallink sells ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink has found a new buyer for a 1986-built ro-pax after cancelling a previous contract.
  • Teekay LNG joins bond run
    Teekay LNG is looking to raise $90m from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Tigris impasse remains
    Maersk Line has met with Iranian officials in a bid to end the arrest of the Maersk Tigris.
  • Eimskip buys ferries
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has taken over the two-ship fleet of domestic tour operator Seatours.
  • Exmar adds $39m
    Belgian owner Exmar has tapped a Norwegian bond issue for extra cash to finance investments in LNG infrastructure.
  • Marco Polo profit up 26%
    Marco Polo Marine has managed to post an increase in first quarter net profit of 26% to SGD 3.8m ($2.8m).
  • NOL comes out top
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is the surprise best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 shipowners covered by Clarkson Platou Securities.
  • China cargo volumes mixed
    Chinese commodities imports in March proved a mixed bag for bulker owners, according to figures compiled by Banchero Costa.
  • Baltic Trading takes a hit
    Baltic Trading has sunk to a $47.3m loss in the first quarter after it took a $30.7m impairment charge against the value of its fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • New L.A. drayage company to use employee drivers
  • Speculation about Hamburg Süd joining Ocean3 grows
  • Maersk 'in dialogue' with Iranian courts about seized containership
  • Christie vetoes bill for New Jersey to withdraw from Waterfront Commission
  • Horizon reports smaller first quarter loss
  • CEVA revenues down 4.6% in Q1
  • Matson sees sharp increase in first quarter profits
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new intra-Mediterranean loop
  • Pasha's new ship to make first voyage this week
  • Con-way Inc. reports 41% profit growth
  • Team Worldwide owner dead at 80
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • UP to spend $109m on Iowa rail improvements
  • Executive Moves: International Association of Ports and Harbors and GAC
  • XPO Logistics to buy port trucker Bridge Terminal Transport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • 'Successful' bunkering test run for German LNG-powered ferry
    The MS Ostfriesland was fuelled with 40 cubic metres of LNG, says Bomin Linde.
  • Construction of Middle East's 'first LNG-fuelled tug' underway
    Drydocks World held a steel cutting ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday.
  • Refinery maintenance programmes to slow fuel oil output
    Singapore likely to see lower arbitrage volumes.
  • Growing concern about global sulphur cap enforcement
    'Who cares' if a ship burns HSFO on the high seas, Maersk director asks.
  • 'Project Black' gathering ammunition against OW partners
    Investors said to have stopped dealing with one of the three banks advising on the IPO.
  • 'Toughen the Efficiency Index', IMO told
    'Many recently constructed ships already meet the IMO's design efficiency standard for 2020.'
  • 'Only a matter of time' before Hamburg Sud joins O3 alliance
    Drewry points to 'intensified service cooperation' between the German carrier and alliance members.
  • ECA non-compliance not just a 'theoretical risk'
    Even with lower fuel prices, big savings can still be made, say Trident Alliance members.
  • New Zealand bunker spill: 'Still work to be done'
    Mobil has set up a process to consider compensation claims.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bomin expands operations in Russian Far East
    Company opens office in Nakhodka.
  • Matson: 'We should see fuel being less of a factor'
    Unless bunker market sees a 'dramatic' change in prices, says spokesman.
  • CNOOC subsidiary receives modern PSV
    Vessel to enter service at the end of May, says shipbuilder.
  • Chimbusco strengthens bond with credit insurance provider
    Both side to enter 'long-term mutually beneficial relationship', says bunker supplier.
  • Study: Gulf of Finland collision-related spill risk to rise
    Researchers based the estimate on projected growth from ship traffic numbers recorded in 2007 and 2008.

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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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