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May 7, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes rate US$480/TEU, $600/FEU transpacific from June 1
  • Hamburg Sud levies US$175/TEU, $350/FEU from US to Oz/NZ June 15
  • German rail strike hits box ports, steel, auto and chemicals hardest
  • China ports post 5.8pc box volume hike to 202 million TEU in 2014
  • China Cosco quells CSCL merger talk - posts Q1 loss of US$166 million
  • Greece reportedly ready to sell airports and seaports 'immediately'
  • Fast and courteous Matson loop mocks Maersk belief that shippers won't pay
  • Maersk says it has not yet received court ruling on Iran ship arrest
  • Maasvlakte II: How automated container terminals run - from a distance
  • Colombo port's South Harbour opens as general cargo facility at first
  • LA port police chief charged with corruption in conflict of interest case
  • Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway volume up 25pc despite rival's opening
  • Mombasa port 2014 box volume up 13.2pc, overall cargo rises 11.5pc
  • IATA reports 1.6pc growth in global air cargo demand in March
  • Without Heathrow third runway, the UK hard pressed to meet cargo growth
  • Dimerco Singapore gains TAPA Class-A Freight Security certification

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • 'Seashell is ready to take on the challenges & will see exponential growth'
  • Cabinet nod for India adopting international ballast water convention
  • Gadkari introduces National Waterways Bill in LS
  • ICS debunks claims by T&E on modern ship CO2 efficiency
  • Sea Hawk Lines bestowed coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Paradip Port achieves two coal loading records
  • Indefinite nationwide Railway strike called from Nov. 23
  • Pact signed to form JV for coal transportation in Odisha
  • China to gain from FTA with India: Assocham
  • GST Constitutional Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
  • India Ratings pegs economic growth at 7.7 pc in FY16
  • INR surrenders early gains, plunges against dollar
  • Panel wants tax benefits for SEZs restored
  • Parliament passes CWC Bill
  • Chinese appetite for steel seen falling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New vehicles to axe CO2 emissions
  • Cargo most vulnerable at truck stops
  • Hamburg businesses endow maritime research chair
  • Asco lands major FLNG management contract
  • New Germany-Switzerland single wagon service
  • Billion dollar spend on Tuas terminal project
  • Hoyer takes over Norwegian bulk liquid haulier
  • New sales boss at Leipzig/Halle airport
  • New GAC base to drive UK renewable energy sector
  • CN to raise network safety and efficiency
  • AAPA - "thumbs up" for US navigation programme
  • New addresses in Southeast Asia
  • Motorway of the sea for ro-ro cargo
  • Fercam opens new location in Turkey
  • Come and meet the ITJ team in Munich
  • Air Canada Cargo now daily to Italy

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog's 1Q15 profits more than double
    Oslo-listed GasLog, the Monaco-based LNG carrier owner, has reported a sharp increase in profits in 1Q15, saying the sector's medium- to long-term outlook remains encouraging. Group net profits jumped to USD13.8 million in 1Q15 from USD6.4 million in the same period last year, as revenues rose to
  • Odfjell losses mount on soft chemical tanker market
    Odfjell, the Bergen-based chemical carrier and tank containers group, has reported increased losses in 1Q15 on soft market, but said it expects the current quarter to be better. Group net loss amounted to USD32 million in 1Q15 compared with USD23 million in losses in the same period a year earlier.
  • US authorises Cuba ferry services
    New licenses issued by the Obama Administration for US-Cuba passenger ferry operations could be a stepping stone to direct cargo services. On 5 May the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control approved specialty licenses to a group of American-based companies to operate passenger
  • Still in the black, Western Bulk remains cautious
    Western Bulk, the listed Norwegian dry bulk shipping group, remained in the black in 1Q15, and it retains a cautious outlook on dry bulk market prospects. Group net profit in 1Q15 remained unchanged from last year at USD5.5 million, while revenues dropped to USD275 million from USD342 million. The
  • KDB eyes overseas port investments
    Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's largest provider of ship financing, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to co-operate with overseas port investments. In a press statement KDB said, "The purpose of this MoU is to boost
  • Ningbo Port Group nominates new president and chairman
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Port Group has nominated Song Yueshun as its new president and chairman. Song's nomination on 29 April has been approved by the board of directors of Yangzijiang and Song will assume the new post as soon as possible, stated the company in its filing to the Shanghai Stock
  • Incheon to partially open Terminal B on 1 June
    In a sign of growing competition among South Korean ports for container cargoes, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) will partially open Incheon New Port Phase 1-1 container pier (Terminal B) on 1 June, after getting governmental approval. This means IPA will be able to open 410 m of the 800 m long
  • Fire-damaged ferry Sorrento under tow to Sagunto
    Car ferry Sorrento, which had to be evacuated last week off Majorca after a major fire broke out on one of its car decks, is under tow to the Spanish port of Sagunto. The Grimaldi group, which owns the vessel, told IHS Maritime that the towage operation got under way at 17.00 local time on Tuesday
  • China's iron ore imports from Australia fall in April
    China's iron ore imports from Port Hedland, Australia, fell 4% in April as demand weakened, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority on 4 May. The data showed that iron ore imports fell from 31.2 million tonnes in March to 30.1 million tonnes in April. The volume is at the lowest
  • Dry FFA market volume surges in April
    April was the busiest month of the year for the dry bulk freight derivatives market. Figures compiled by the Baltic Exchange showed that more than 140,000 lots were traded in the forward freight agreement (FFA) and options markets, a 60% year-on-year (y/y) increase on average volumes for the first
  • Kai Tak Cruise Terminal dredging starts
    Dredging operations have started off Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong, a notice from Hong Kong Marine Department said. The operations will be completed in approximately 10 months.
  • Icon Offshore retains support of Ekuinas
    Malaysia-listed Icon Offshore will continue to have the funding support of Ekuiti Nasional (Ekuinas), dismissing rumours that the private fund-management company has plans to end its support for the oil and gas services provider. Currently, Ekuinas holds a 42.3% stake in Icon Offshore, making it
  • VLGC rates top $100 per tonne
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have exceeded USD100 per tonne as most of the available ships for May loading have been snapped up. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route at USD100.25/tonne on 5 May, up from USD97.313/tonne on 28 April. At current
  • Sainty Marine defaults $10m bill of exchange
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has defaulted on a CNY63 million (USD10 million) bill of exchange drawn for Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI), which the company is seeking to take over. Sainty Marine could not accept the bill of exchange, which was due on 3 May, as it faced tight liquidity
  • Tankers defy newbuildings order plunge
    Newbuilding orders for all types of ships were down year on year (y/y) in March, except for tankers. Figures compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that 46 tankers were ordered in March, up from 29 tankers in February and the 38 tankers ordered in March 2014. In particular, Suezmax tanker
  • POSH's net profit drops 99.9% y/y
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings' (POSH's) net profit dropped 99.9% year on year (y/y) to USD21,000 for the first quarter of 2015, compared with USD36.6 million for the first quarter of 2014. The lower net profit was recorded despite a slight revenue
  • TMSC holds back order for VLCCs
    Wider fluctuations in the crude oil shipping market have prompted Shanghai-listed Tianjin Marine Shipping (TMSC) to hold back the order for its first four very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The company's management will take a prudent approach in using part of the CNY12 billion (USD2 billion) funds

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Volga-Dnepr rebrands Atran fleet in restructure of air cargo services
  • Rhenus boosts services as sanctions push imports through more Russian borders
  • New rumours are floating, but a COSCO/ CSCL marriage remains a "remote option"

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Jan De Nul orders two rock installation vessels
  • Rolls-Royce delivers 1,000th drillship thruster
  • RO/RO gets new life as cable layer
  • VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB barge
  • Thoma-Sea launches another EnviroMax OSV
  • Five get OFAC licenses for U.S.-Cuba ferry service

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Port of Port Angeles CRTC project selected for federal grant funds
  • Port of Portland schedules Troutdale Airport public meetings
  • Woman placed into custody for biting Border Protection officer
  • Port of Grays Harbor online auction selling surplus personal property items
  • Largest CMA CGM container ship celebrates Suez Canal passage

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog sees need for another 100 LNG carriers
    Owner says longer charters remain at strong rates as company profit surges
  • Maersk Line and Rickmers deny Maersk Tigris release reports
    Ship and crew still off Bandar Abbas but there has been 'constructive dialogue'
  • Odfjell slides to $32m loss
    Chemical tanker company hopes for a better second quarter
  • Freight forwarding duo report strong first-quarter volumes
    Panalpina and CEVA see 5% jump in ocean freight traffic
  • US awards first Cuba ferry permits
    Up to six companies get green light as Obama Administration continues to close divide
  • Court freezes Sainty Marine assets due to unrealised fundraising promise
    Nearly 50m company shares held by the top management are sequestered
  • US shippers call for more action on congestion fees
    AgTc says container detention charges made by carriers are "grossly unfair"
  • D'Amico rakes in $11m profit as product tanker market improves
    Italian product tanker company looks forward to its debut in the LR1 segment
  • Size doesn't matter in container shipping schedules
    Latest research puts paid to claims that ULCVs have a lower on-time performance rating than smaller vessels
  • Refits on VLGCs Breeze and Monsoon going to plan, says Avance
    Claims will be made under applicable guarantee provisions and insurances
  • Chinese import duties have minimal impact on coal trade
    But nation's efforts to reduce coal-based pollution have seen some North Korean cargo denied entry
  • Iron ore price plunge scuttles Utah Point privatisation plans
    With its primary user facing financial troubles, the future of a Port Hedland dry bulk terminal used by smaller miners remains uncertain
  • Holidays interrupt VLCC party
    As things return to normal this week, most expect VLCC rates to at least stay steady, and perhaps rise
  • Western Bulk's poor performance saved by derivatives
    Updated: Ismar says operator has set its sights on short-term contracts and retains low expectations for remainder of 2015
  • Navigator sees net income rise 30% as its LPG fleet hits higher rates
    Net operating revenue for the Wilbur Ross-controlled company rose to $67.3m from $59.9m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • USA Truck rolls to first profit in eight years
    USA Truck posted its first profitable first quarter in eight years this week. It also marks the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the firm as it pursues a new corporate strategy as a "capacity solutions provider," the company said. Consolidated net income at the Arkansas-based company was up 59 percent year-over-year...
  • Intermodal reefer provider grows amid rail service challenges
    Rail logistics provider Tiger Cool Express is making strides with equipment purchases and a growing customer base. Its success is all the more impressive given that service from Class I freight railroads experienced a difficult 2014 and continues to struggle. Cool Cargoes spoke with CEO Tom Finkbiner to get his...
  • Trans-Pacific carriers seek two GRIs, peak-season surcharge
    Saying that predictions of 20 percent over-capacity on all-water services to the East Coast this year "were based on faulty assumptions," a carrier discussion agreement in the eastbound Pacific is recommending two general rate increases and a peak season surcharge. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said on Wednesday it's recommending a general...
  • North American intermodal growth set for acceleration
    West Coast port congestion hit international shipment volume hard and affected domestic volume during the opening months of 2015, the Intermodal Association of North America said in its latest quarterly analysis. IANA said intermodal volume growth is expected to accelerate in the coming months as port congestion unwides, rail service gradually...
  • US West Coast ports dominate despite congestion woes, report finds
    Port congestion and labor issues took a toll on West Coast port volumes in 2014, as West Coast ports lost market share and East Coast ports gained market share, according to a report by CBRE Americas Research. However, in terms of total container traffic by individual gateway, West Coast ports continued...
  • Expeditors profit soars on West Coast congestion
    Logistics service provider Expeditors International of Washington said its first quarter operating income jumped 25 percent, aided by higher airfreight volume from West Coast port congestion. The year-over-year increase in quarterly operating income was Expeditors' largest in four years, and followed an 18 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2014. Airfreight...
  • BNSF Kansas City logistics park expands
    One developer is betting big on BNSF Railway's Kansas City logistics park. NorthPoint Development this week announced the construction of a 822,104-square-foot speculative building at the park. It's the latest in a flutter of rapid industrial real estate development in the Kansas City market. Shippers are flocking to the city, now...
  • Freightliner offers glimpse of trucking future in prototype 'autonomous' truck
    Freightliner's Inspiration, a prototype autonomous, but not driverless, Class 8 tractor. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY -- Don't call the Freightliner Inspiration a "driverless truck." The heavy-duty tractor, unveiled yesterday by Daimler Truck North America, is an "autonomous commercial vehicle," but the driver is still a key part of the "collaborative vehicle system." The...
  • Tüpras Goes Live with Amber Road's Restricted Party Screening Solution
    Amber Road (NYSE: AMBR), a leading provider of global trade management solutions (GTM), today announced that Tüpras A.S., (Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co.) is live with Amber Road's automated restricted party screening solution, following a six week implementation. Tüpras, Turkey's largest industrial enterprise, is part of Koç Holding, the country's biggest conglomerate....
  • The CMA CGM KERGUELEN, CMA CGM's largest vessel, crosses the Suez Canal, intersection between Asia, Africa and Europe, for the first time
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM KERGUELEN, the Group's largest vessel, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on May 2nd, 2015. On this occasion, the Suez Canal Authority Chairman, the Admiral Mohab Mameesh, boarded the CMA CGM KERGUELEN and completed a section...
  • The Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia's largest, becomes Port of Hamburg Marketing member
    Sweden's largest seaport, the Port of Gothenburg that has a similar structure to Germany's largest universal Port of Hamburg, has become a port and logistics location member of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM). In Gothenburg 11,000 sea-going ships are handled annually in the container, vehicle and general cargo fields, in...
  • Saddle Creek Adds New Business Development Director
    Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Timothy Sartin has joined the company as director of business development. In this role, Sartin will oversee the development of new customer relationships and help to generate organic growth with existing accounts. He will be based in Columbia, S.C. Sartin has extensive experience in the...
  • Global Logistics Provider Damco Opens New Commercial Office in Boston
    Damco is pleased to announce the opening of a new commercial office in Boston, Massachusetts. The new office will better position Damco to serve its growing client base in the New England region and demonstrates a commitment to ever improving its customers' experience in the area. Brendan Geoghan, Key Account...
  • Gate delays again draw trade complaints at Nhava Sheva port
    Logistics providers out of India's largest container port complex - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - are again reporting abrupt terminal gate closings and long truck waits, even as the stakeholders put in place a spate of proactive steps to streamline gate activity and truck flow in the past few months. "Gate...
  • Direct ChassisLink expands pool serving LA, Long Beach ports
    Direct ChassisLink has expanded its Direct ChassisLink pool in Southern California and has contributed to the pool formerly included in the Grand Alliance pool. The Direct ChassisLink pool now has 28,000 units in Los Angeles-Long Beach. The company joined Flexi-Van Leasing and TRAC Intermodal on March 1 in forming a neutral,...
  • Houston port gets four super post-Panamax cranes
    Four super post-Panamax cranes that will span 22 rows of containers have been delivered to the Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Container Terminal after a 73-day voyage from South Korea. The electric-powered cranes are part of a capacity expansion at Barbours Cut. They are designed to lift and lower a loaded...
  • Mega-ships may not achieve vaunted cost savings
    NEW YORK -The economics of the mega-ships of 18,000 20-foot-equivalent units that container lines are building and deploying may not be all they are cracked up to be. The savings that carriers are touting as the reason for ordering them may not be as great as advertised when all their...
  • Greek dockers to strike to protest port privatizations
    LONDON - Greek dock workers are due to stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest the privatization of the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki. The dockers' union says the leftist Syriza-led government is breaking a pledge during the election campaign in January to halt the previous administration's planned sale of...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Fund sheds Scorpio shares
    BlueMountain Capital Management has shed more than a quarter of its stake in New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Costamare targets $115m
    Costamare revealed that it is seeking to raise gross proceeds of $115m in an equity offering announced earlier today.
  • Crowley sued over patent
    Trailer Bridge has sued Crowley Maritime over claims that the rival shipowner's efforts to add barge capacity on the route between Puerto Rico and the US mainland infringes on its patent.
  • Jan de Nul orders duo
    Belgium's Jan de Nul Group has ordered two subsea rock installation vessels at China's AVIC Weihai shipyard.
  • Diana fixes post-panamax
    Diana Shipping has found employment for one of its post-panamaxes at a slightly lower rate.
  • Costamare raising funds
    Greek owner Costamare is lining up a sale of redeemable preferred stock to stockpile cash for potential acquisitions.
  • Odfjell loss widens
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has seen deeper red in its first quarter bottom line despite a cost-cutting programme which started three months ago.
  • Maersk pledges to pay?
    Maersk Line has said it has handed a letter of undertaking to an Iranian court in a bid to release the boxship seized last week in a cargo dispute.
  • "A call to action"
    A Norwegian broker has laid down a challenge to the North Sea offshore shipping industry to lay up more tonnage after rates hit a new low on Wednesday.
  • GasLog doubles Q1 profit
    GasLog has ridden its higher revenue to a much bigger profit during the first three months of 2015.
  • CHO's profit trimmed
    Singapore's CH Offshore (CHO) has posted smaller profit for the third quarter of the year as revenue declined by 13%.
  • d'Amico surges in Q1
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to profit in the first quarter in a "very strong" products tanker market.
  • GMS stays healthy
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has managed to keep its contract backlog intact during the offshore market downturn in the first five months of 2015.
  • IHC's new DSV alliance
    Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC and safety company Drager are joining forces to offer diving support vessels (DSVs).
  • Aqueos charters in
    US-based Aqueos Corporation has hired an offshore support vessel on a long-term basis as it looks to strengthen its fleet.
  • ADM expands
    Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has expanded its network in Europe with the strategic acquisition of Black Sea export terminals.
  • Avance's second fix
    Oslo-listed Avance Gas has revealed a second Chinese VLGC newbuilding needs remedial work to correct a problem with stern tube bearings.
  • Fisher finds its Mojo
    UK shipping group James Fisher has snapped up an offshore renewables design consultancy in a £3.2m ($4.86m) deal.
  • Teekay LNG cash pours in
    Teekay LNG Partners has sold 43% more Norwegian bonds than its minimum target, raising NOK 1bn ($133m).
  • Hansen leaves Havyard
    Norway's Havyard Group has seen its new chief financial officer step down after only four months in the job.
  • Vietnam's double order
    The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is spending $3.72m on new ferries.
  • Western Bulk stable
    Norway's Western Bulk has survived tough bulker markets to post a steady profit in the first quarter.
  • New Asia service for Swire
    Swire Shipping will launch a new express service between North Asia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia in the summer.
  • US clears Cuba ferries
    The US has approved the first ferry services to Cuba in more than 50 years.
  • Dry FFA volumes spike
    The Baltic Exchange and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have both reported strong growth in freight derivative volumes for April.
  • GulfMark's new admirer
    A New Jersey-based hedge fund has emerged as a major shareholder in GulfMark Offshore, according to a US regulatory filing.
  • US escorts UK-flag ships
    The US Navy has begun escorting UK-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Pentagon has confirmed.
  • Golar LNG shares surge
    Golar LNG shares jumped nearly 20% Tuesday as investors reacted to its winning of an floating LNG contract.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Transpacific liner companies seek hefty rate hikes
  • Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • Maersk reports 'constructive' talks with Iran over seized containership
  • DCLI expands chassis pool in L.A./Long Beach
  • India, Iran look to develop port in Chabahar
  • U.S. exports up $1.6b in March
  • MISC Q1 profits down despite increased revenues
  • YRC Worldwide back in black
  • Intermodal shipments up 2% in first quarter
  • Super-post Panamax cranes delivered to Port of Houston
  • Executive Moves: Transport America and CEVA Logistics
  • Ag shippers press for demurrage and detention to be 'fully waived'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Transport Canada warns of potential fuel change-over risks
    Advises shipowners, operators to take into account the different operating temperatures of HFO and LSFO.
  • US Navy to test drop-in fuels
    Products are 100% renewable and sustainable, says developers.
  • IMO committee to examine key enivronmental issues
    MEPC meets in London next week.
  • Western Bulk declares quarterly profit
    Bunker hedging gain lifts results.
  • Suppliers to face more scrutiny under EU sulphur regime
    Notes of protest to be followed up under new reporting requirements.
  • Bunker hedging deals set to lose Odfjell $42 million
    The loss making hedging derivatives were agreed in the second half of 2014.
  • 'Massive increase' in insurance cover for bunker spills
    Four years after Rena disaster, New Zealand working on new rules for ship operators.
  • New intra-Asian service to feature fuel efficient tonnage
    Service starts in July.
  • Emissions regulations: 'Wait for the science', say cruise lines
    Australian authorities urged to act with caution before making new demands.
  • Size of Vancouver bunker spill still unknown
    But likely to surface if court case goes ahead.
  • Fuel oil traders expect market to firm
    Aframax time charter rates climbing as Asia traders look for floating storage.
  • Vessel seized as fuel smuggling investigations continue
    Indonesia authorities suspect detained vessel linked to earlier case.
  • Brightoil to receive bunker tanker
    Vessel undergoing preparation for delivery at Rizhao shipyard.
  • Consultant: Bunker cost adds to Indonesia logistical challenges
    Country planning to build 35 ports within next five years.
  • Unpaid bunker bill prompts Australian arrest
    Jo Jin Maru was arrested on Tuesday, trading firm tells Bunkerworld.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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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