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October 7, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry's Asia-Europe rate fell 5pc to US$767/FEU, transpac up 1pc
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership a done deal, but domestic political storms lie ahead
  • Maersk considers adopting Hapag-Lloyd 'watchdog' hazmat software system
  • 1,200-TEU El Faro believed lost in hurricane off Bahamas with 33 aboard
  • Panama builder GUPC to fix seepage, 'no delay in expanded canal opening'
  • Lay-ups mount as 13,000-TEUers at anchor beset by Asia-Europe doldrums
  • Fresh obstacles block trade with Cuba, but many want to start
  • Germany's Militzer & Munch offer yet another China-Europe rail service
  • Floods close South Carolina roads, bridges, but railways, truckers coping
  • Volga-Dnepr builds up presence in Russian logistics market as a 3PL
  • GAC faces double challenge moving vital gear to Istanbul sports events
  • Transas, Philippine Lifesaving Equipment tie-up to market simulators
  • India's IRClass sets up Singapore committee to strengthen Lion City ties
  • HK forwarders act locally to establish lithium battery air cargo code
  • No bail-out for Transaero as Russia puts brakes on Aeroflot takeover
  • Air Charter Services posts 41pc revenue increase in previous six months

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Dangerous goods transportation - Class 2: Gases
  • East-West shippers see sharp decline in contract rates
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America winter program
  • IMO only place for global debate on shipping & climate change, says Secretary-General
  • Malaxar Shipping & Logistics offers a range of consultancy & training services
  • NYK takes delivery of new coal carrier
  • Flour mill in TN imports significant quantity of wheat from Oz
  • APM Terminals Mumbai's 'Go Green' initiative teams up with CISF for tree-planting project
  • Govt to set up 'waterport' hubs to speed up Indo-Bangla ex-im trade
  • Krishnapatnam Port Golden Eagles Golf Championship sees enthusiastic participation from shipping & logistics fraternity
  • National Sagarmala Apex Committee meeting deliberates on improving operational efficiency of Major Ports, coal transportation potential through coastal shipping
  • Paradip Port handles record 36.06 mt in H1
  • Transporters call off strike after meeting Gadkari
  • Exports of top five sectors down by 25 pc in Aug.
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar selling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Not too rumbly
  • New tippers support Welsh dragon
  • New executive duo for Rhein Cargo
  • Acquisition expands LTL network in Canada
  • CSC pursues belt and road strategy
  • Cut costs with dual fuel box ship
  • Austria's logistics sector says take the pressure off
  • Reinforcement for freight forwarding business
  • Making and mending under one roof
  • German-Japanese cargo JV to start in Belgium
  • Yilport on shopping spree
  • Warehouses: taking over a baker's dozen
  • Powering up the Scottish thistle
  • Project expert returning "home"
  • Finnair welcomes new flagship today

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Merchant shipping rejects formal role in migrant rescues
    The head of the Danish Shipowners' Association has warned Europe's politicians that merchant shipping must not be seen as central to the rescuing of refugees in the Mediterranean. "We will always do our part -- it is in our DNA -- but it should not be part of long-term solution," said Anne H
  • Piraeus privatisation pushed back
    The Greek government has had to postpone the sale of a majority stake in Piraeus, its largest port. The privatisation of the port was a requirement of the third bailout agreed with the country's creditors. However, the recent national elections slowed down work at the ministries of shipping and
  • Damen takes over specialist voyage repairer
    Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has acquired fellow Dutch shiprepairer D. van de Wetering, which claims to be one of the oldest ship repairers in Europe with a history going back to 1880. DSC said today that it had closed the D. van de Wetering yard in Rotterdam's Eemhaven on 5 October and
  • HMM divests dry bulk units and terminals
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will securitise its dedicated bulk services and overseas terminals in another effort to boost its liquidity. South Korea's second biggest shipping company said in a Korea Exchange on 6 October that it would divest its dedicated dry bulk shipping businesses and Hyundai
  • Trade deal hoped to tip Australian trade deficit
    Australia's key industry players are reserving comment on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal clinched overnight in Atlanta, Georgia, until details are released. However, a last-minute sweetener opening the doors to Australian sugar exports, along with concessions on pharmaceuticals, was
  • Analyst predicts bright outlook for Hyundai Mipo
    Growing seaborne trade in oil products will generate demand for product tankers, auguring well for Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, an industry analyst has asserted. HMD, a mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder, specialises in product tankers and medium LPG carriers. In recent months, d'Amico and Scorpio
  • Epic Gas wins financing for newbuildings
    Singapore-based LPG ship owner Epic Gas announced today that it has secured USD120 million from a syndicate of banks to finance its remaining seven owned vessels under construction. ABN AMRO Bank, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and NIBC Bank are providing the funds, which will cover
  • Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation
    Struggling Japanese bulker operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha was given the green light by the Tokyo District Court to start civil rehabilitation on 5 October. The company applied for civil rehabilitation on 29 September after four consecutive annual losses. Unlike restructuring that is led by the
  • Hyundai Glovis to ship aggregates for Qatar
    Hyundai Glovis has won a KRW508 billion (USD500 million) contract of affreightment with Qatar Primary Materials Company. Hyundai Glovis, the shipping arm of Hyundai Motor Group, told IHS Maritime that the contract requires it to ship 50 million tonnes of aggregates from the United Arab Emirates and
  • Search continues for El Faro survivors
    Rescue crews have stopped looking for El Faro but continue their search for survivors four days after the cargo ship ran into Hurricane Joaquin. "We're assuming the vessel has sunk in its last known position" in the Bahamas, US Coast Guard Chief of Response Mark Fedor said on 5 October. Fedor said
  • Bulk carrier detained in Singapore
    Portugal-flagged bulk carrier Alexandrit was arrested in Singapore on 2 October under the instruction of local law firm Oon & Bazul. The reason for the arrest was not known. The ship was detained on 2 October at 17:45 h local time, based on Singapore Supreme Court records. IHS Maritime's

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • IAG eyes premium air cargo shippers for new, hi-tech, higher-capacity B787-9
  • Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd IPO is looming - but leave it to the professional investors
  • US east coast terminals still benefiting from west coast congestion problems

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Report projects OSV demand will grow 75% by end of 2020
  • NTSB launches go team to investigate El Faro loss
  • DOJ reaches settlement with BP in Deepwater Horizon spill
  • New Eco-Ships launched at Hyundai Vinashin for d'Amico

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Port of Seattle names Pulsifer Maritime Division managing director
  • American Fast Freight executive visits with US Ambassador to Cuba
  • MarAd funding two projects to reduce vessel emissions
  • Unified command finishes cleanup of bulk ship oil spill at Port of Astoria
  • Crowley nets $130 million deal to manage five MSC vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Oakland terminal lands EPA grant
    Green initiative will see yard equipment at TraPac facility retrofitted with cleaner diesel technology
  • New heights for MSC in Valencia
    Eight STS cranes set for upgrade in anticipation of 19,000 teu ships
  • Spot market volatility brings rationale of Asia-Europe contract rates into question
    Concerns raised over how spot market customers have been outperforming beneficial cargo owners for much of 2015
  • Global schedule reliability picks up
    On-time performance in August reaches highest level since 2013
  • Panamax outlook still positive
    Employment opportunities still available in smaller trades, says Clarksons
  • HHLA lowers outlook
    Earnings target reduced as throughput slows
  • NYK to exit Australia box trades
    Move to exit by mid-2016 will spark reorganisation
  • Odfjell appoints new head of tankers
    Appointee has successfully led Odfjell's cost cutting programmes
  • Maersk returns to MHI for waste heat recovery systems in next generation boxships
    Technology was previously installed on Maersk Line's Triple-E series containerships
  • Baltic Exchange working to replace panamax with kamsarmax index
    Industry trend of upsizing vessels lead exchange to amend assessments
  • Finland's Gasum scraps LNG import terminal project
    Initiative proved unfeasible from a commercial standpoint
  • Rotterdam closes ECT Home terminal
    Port's oldest container facility left behind as bigger boxships require deeper docks and larger cranes
  • Russian Direct Investment Fund starts new dry cargo project at Taman
    Black Sea port to gain extra capacity of 100m tons per year
  • Hyundai Glovis inks $500m contract with Qatari state-run company
    Deal calls for shipping pebble and sand from UAE to Qatar

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • US truck driver shortage set to quadruple by 2024, ATA warns
    The shortage of truck drivers increased by 10,000 over the past year, and is on track to quadruple to 175,000 by 2024, according to a report released Tuesday. Most applicants for truck driving jobs are "under-qualified," the American Trucking Associations said. The ATA report claiming the driver shortage has hit 48,000 is...
  • Container lines' on-time performance best since November 2013, SeaIntel says
    Four out of five ships operated by the world's 20 largest container lines arrived in port on time in August, the best performance since November 2013, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis said in its Global Liner Performance report. Schedule reliability for the 12,074 vessel arrivals tracked by the report hit 80.8 percent, an...
  • Orbcomm expands into ocean container tracking with acquisition
    An Orbcomm tracking device on a chassis.Orbcomm, a technology company with a focus on asset tracking, has purchased WAM Technologies as it seeks to bolster its maritime presence. WAM specializes in remote wireless management and control of refrigerated containers. Their solutions allow shippers to monitor the location and temperature of a...
  • Employee motivation key amid labor shortage
    The annual September meeting of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has a reputation as an event where logistics geeks gather to discuss topics that are so cutting-edge only industry veterans can understand what the speakers are saying. Yet two keynote speakers discussed a topic that is so basic, and...
  • El Faro search continues as investigation begins
    A Coast Guard member carries a life ring of the El Faro. Searchers are combing the Atlantic today in the fast-dwindling hope of finding survivors among the 33 persons who were aboard the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which sank five days ago during a Category 4 hurricane off...
  • 'End of an era' as Rotterdam's oldest container terminal closes
    ECT City Terminal, Port of RotterdamLONDON - The oldest container terminal in Rotterdam, ECT City Terminal, has closed after nearly fifty years, because it can't handle the ever-larger vessels calling at Europe's top container port. The CMA CGM Sambhar was the last vessel to call at ECT City, once the world's...
  • HHLA trims profit forecast on shrinking Hamburg container traffic
    HHLA HamburgLONDON - HHLA, Hamburg's leading terminal operator, has downgraded its 2015 earnings forecast in response to declining traffic at Germany's top container port. The company now expects an operating profit "in the region of" 150 million euros ($168 million), down from a previous forecast that it would match the 169.3...
  • Panamanian ports eye more transshipment
    Manzanillo International Terminal, PanamaWith annual volume up in the mid-single digits, the pivotal question Panamanian terminals must answer is whether the expanded canal will create new transshipment volume. There is a huge expectation of growth, but also "a lot of uncertainty in terms of how the shipping lines will capitalize on...
  • Rise in West Coast dockworker hours highlights terminal productivity pressures
    Longshoremen at work in the Port of Seattle.Container volumes handled by West Coast ports are returning to historical levels, but the weekly manpower requirements for handling the containers is about 15 percent higher than in the past. That suggests terminal operators are struggling to adjust to the complexities caused by...
  • China slowdown casts shadow over TPP trade deal
    After five long years, representatives from 12 countries in Asia and the Americas finally reached a deal on the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact. Photo: U.S. Trade Representative Office.HONG KONG - China's slowdown is causing jitters at the highest business levels with excitement over a deal reached on the Trans-Pacific...
  • US budget extension threatens port funding
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers may have avoided a government shutdown last week, but the temporary funding bill that bought Congress 10 more weeks has left important port construction projects and ports' access to federal grants in peril, according to the top U.S. port lobby. Last Wednesday, unable to come to terms...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • TOTE plans safety review
    TOTE Maritime said it plans to hire a maritime firm to carry out an third-party safety assessment following the sinking of its ro-ro last week.
  • Intermarine confirms
    Intermarine has confirmed that it struck a deal with China's CSSC Leasing to charter-in six heavy-lift newbuildings.
  • Siem offer underway
    Offshore owner's largest shareholder begins takeover bid triggered following summer rights issue.
  • Think again
    The US government will have to reconsider rules on ballast water discharge from ships following a court ruling.
  • NTSB launches El Faro probe
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a team to Jacksonville to start an investigation into the El Faro sinking.
  • Court clears Daiichi bid
    Bankrupt Japanese owner wins approval for rehabilitation process; has until 3 February to submit plan.
  • Two more gone
    Another North Sea rig has gone into lay-up, increasing the pressure on anchor-handlers.
  • Cosco in storage score
    Trafigura is rumoured to have chartered a Cosco-owned VLCC at a time when traders are renewing interest in floating storage contracts.
  • Havila fixes Jupiter
    Norway's Havila has found work for one of its two anchor-handlers (AHTSs) still working in the spot market.
  • Laugfs names its price
    Sri Lanka's Laugfs Maritime Services has confirmed it paid only $6m for its second Greek LPG carrier.
  • Zim speeds up
    Israeli containership owner enhances east Med-north Europe service ahead of busy export season.
  • Owners bask in VL hot spot
    VLCC rates continue to go from strength to strength with big name owners enjoying six figure daily earnings.
  • Master evacuated
    A CMA CGM captain has been airlifted from his boxship near Reunion after he fell seriously ill.
  • New Australian head for Maersk
    Danish group takes on Brett Silich to lead its Oceania offshore vessel operations.
  • One dead in sinking
    A seafarer has died after a general cargoship sank in a typhoon off Zhanjiang.
  • The moment of impact
    An animation created by Genscape Vesseltracker has shown how an LNGC and a containership collided practically head-on on Tuesday morning.
  • Criel sells Euronav stock
    Long-term non-executive director has chased in a chunk of shares in leading tanker owner.
  • Fotland to lead Odfjell Tankers
    Odfjell has looked in-house to hire the new head of Odfjell Tankers.
  • RBD denies asset seizure
    RBD Armatori says it is unaware of any asset seizure following multiple reports by the Italian press yesterday.
  • DSA slams EU plan
    Proposals being put to the European Union to compensate shipowners for picking up migrants in the Mediterranean have been criticised by the Danish Shipowners Association.
  • Russia's OPEC mission?
    Crude prices have risen after Russia signalled it may talk to OPEC about the depressed market.
  • Dolphin wins seismic work
    Norway's Dolphin has been awarded a new seismic survey contract after redrawing charters with GC Rieber.
  • BV plots growth path
    French class society Bureau Veritas is aiming to add EUR 80m ($89.54m) in marine revenue by 2020.
  • LNGC smash sinks ship
    Eleven of the 12 crew of the Dutch ship reportedly plucked from frigid North Sea waters.
  • Rieber takes Dolphin hit
    Norwegian owner loses $16m in charter fees from early re-delivery of Polar Duke; extends other deals.
  • Crowley builds navy links
    Crowley Maritime has won a $130m contract to carry out technical management of five US Military Sealift Command ro-ro/container (ro-con) ships.
  • Rieber rejigs Dolphin deal
    GC Rieber Shipping has chopped one charter and extended two others as part of a deal with Dolphin Geophysical.
  • Tsavliris sees busy quarter
    Work on a damaged tanker off Tongo proved one of the more difficult salvage operations in what was a busy quarter for Tsavliris Salvage.
  • Oregon spill cleaned up
    Crews have completed cleanup of a diesel spill off Oregon but an NYK Line-controlled bulker remains held there amid a continuing investigation.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • USTR outlines trade benefits of TPP
  • Port of Catoosa taps Barnhart for temporary crane service
  • AA Cargo enhances temperature-control program
  • NTSB begins investigation into El Faro disappearance
  • TNT stock price falls following earnings warning
  • TIACA: Refugee crisis causing cargo delays in Europe
  • Japanese lines restructure intra-Asia loops
  • Executive Moves: ConAgra Foods and SAL

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2015
  • Ship caught carrying 6,000 mt of suspected stolen oil
    'The crude was suspected to be stolen from a well head at the Eremor 1 Marginal Field'.
  • Commodities trader hires VLCC
    For floating storage duties.
  • Breathing space agreed for Daiichi
    Company has until February to produce credible survival plan.
  • ECA violation reported to Danish police
    Authorities reported to have several other bunker samples showing breaches of sulphur rules.
  • New bunker terminal pushes for government backing
    As part of ambitious port development project.
  • Bunker leak after North Sea collision
    Clean up operation has begun.
  • Investors lining up to sue OW's bankers
    Institutional and small investors to file suits before year end.
  • More ship arrests by Malaysian authorities
    Enforcement agency claims they were engaged in an illegal transfer of MGO.
  • Singapore: Alexandrit's detention linked to charter party dispute
    Dubai-based dry bulk shipping firm behind arrest.
  • German firm unveils bunker-saving device
    New propulsion technology to launch next year.
  • Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthen
    Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year.
  • German firm unveils new bunker-saving device
    New propulsion technology to launch next year.
  • Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthens
    Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year.
  • MARAD funds LNG fuel study for maritime industry
    Partners with TOTE to further research costs, benefits associated with LNG ship conversions.
  • LNG bunkering barge planned for Rotterdam
    Barge expected to launch in 2017.
  • Climate draft document exempts shipping fuel from CO2 targets
    NGOs say 'the UN has become beholden to special interests'.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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