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January 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd up rates on many loops January 15, February 1
  • Improved efficiency, reduced costs to boost carriers profits
  • New 8888-TEU OOCL Taipei named, DBS Bank thanked
  • High tide refloats grounded Land Rover laden carrier off Southampton
  • Yang Ming adds ship to Japan-PDR-Taiwan-Thailand service
  • Maersk's 14th Triple-E newbuilding to join a 2M Asia-Europe loop
  • USAC receives second 14,993-TEU newbuilding ordered in 2013
  • Twenty-seventh 8,500-TEU newbuilding to join Evergreen's APG service
  • US upset over Libyan tanker bombing, Liberia to demand answers
  • Refrigerated containers expected to dominate reefer trade
  • US east coast ports stand to win big from west coast problems
  • SCPA to join land conservation efforts along Cooper River Corridor
  • US Coast Guard sets up security zone set up around Boston courthouse
  • OOCL is new ship provider on SE Asia-Australia ASA service
  • Emirates SkyCargo introduces all-in air freight prices as fuel prices fall
  • Moody's downgrades National Air Cargo's B747 financing
  • British parcel delivery firm City Link in receivership, faces bankruptcy

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • BCHAA felicitates Deepak Shetty on being promoted as Director-General of Shipping
  • Dry bulk shipping set to face new challenges: BIMCO
  • Human rights court order to compensate pirates is shocking, says IMB
  • Oil tanker market looking up
  • Iron ore imports hit record 8.05 mt in 2014
  • Port & dock workers protest against corporatisation of Major Ports
  • Sagarmala project plan to be ready by end of this month
  • West Quay-6 berth at Vizag Port to become operational after arrival of largest cranes from China
  • Freight forwarders welcome Emirates SkyCargo's all-in airfreight rates
  • Rlys earnings from freight up 12.19 pc in April-Dec.
  • Extension of operation of residuary provisions of Garments & Knitwears
  • Govt mulling reducing no. of export documents
  • L&T secures large orders across segments
  • No further curbs on gold imports, says Comm Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swisslog losing warehouse and distribution manager
  • Isuzu UK overshoots 2013 record
  • UTi receives CEIV pharma certification
  • Jöbstl lightens carbon footprint
  • CMB going into the box business
  • WWL expands in strong automotive market
  • DX buys City Link assets
  • G&W opening purse strings for Pinsly Arkansas
  • Chinese shipyards apply for safe recycling list
  • Gulf Air serving more Saudi destinations
  • Big Easy port gets new COO
  • Walvis Bay gains perishable volumes
  • NS unveils new low emission traction
  • Four more B777Fs for Qatar Airways
  • LA sees November box volumes drop
  • ICS - position change on ballast water

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • UK port security tightened up in wake of Paris shootings
    The UK has tightened its port security following the shootings in Paris that killed 12 people yesterday, the BBC reported today. As a precautionary measure there will be additional security checks at UK ports and stronger security presence at Calais as a result of the United Kingdom's increased
  • Felixstowe handles world's largest container ship
    China Shipping Container Lines' 19,100teu box ship CSCL Globe made its European maiden call at the UK's Port of Felixstowe during a 70-day voyage that began in China's Tianjin Port. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and classed by DNV GL, the 400m-long CSCL Globe is the first of five
  • Sunken Cemfjord may be left as 'sea grave'
    Strong currents and dangerous seas mean that it might be too dangerous to recover cement-carrier Cemfjord and the bodies of eight seafarers believed to be trapped inside. The Cyprus-registered vessel turned over in bad weather in the Pentland Firth, off the north coast of Scotland, at the weekend.
  • Wärtsilä adds X62 engine to its low-speed, two-stroke range
    Wärtsilä has announced that its latest low-speed, two-stroke engine, the X62, has passed its design validation and type approval testing. The tests were carried out in October 2014 at Hyundai's Ulsan engine works, followed by successful sea trials in November, with the Aframax tanker Nissos
  • Viking Line sets own record
    Finnish ferry company Viking Line last year carried more passengers than ever. The Åland-based company's vessels carried more than 6.6M passengers, which is an increase of 76,500 on the previous year. This achievement was highlighted last December by the company's 200-millionth passenger since the
  • Rail's share at La Spezia rises to 35%
    The Italian port of La Spezia has announced a 10% growth in cargo moved by rail in 2014, raising the proportion of traffic by rail, mostly in containers, to 35%. This strong growth translates into nearly 7,000 rail box convoys leaving or entering the port gates last year. "[This growth]
  • Knightsbridge Shipping fixes 15 Capes with RWE
    Knightsbridge Shipping, a listed dry bulk carrier owner in John Fredriksen's business empire, said it has entered an agreement with RWE Supply & Trading on the charter of 15 Capesize vessels on long-term contracts. "The basis of the transaction is to employ the vessels on index-linked contracts.
  • S Korean shipbuilders pessimistic about 2015
    Instead of aggressive order-taking, South Korean shipbuilders may only strive to maintain current order backlogs in 2015, said an analyst in a research note. Youngsoo Han of Samsung Securities said, "After reviewing New Year messages from CEOs of Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai Heavy
  • Wärtsilä wins major China engine order
    The Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä has won its biggest-ever order to supply engines for a stationary cutter suction dredger being built at a Chinese yard for a Chinese contractor. "With a total installed power of 24,000kW - driving two dredge pumps plus generators - and 5,200kW of cutter power,
  • China's iron ore inventories hit 11-month low
    Iron ore inventories at major ports in China stood at 100.6M tonnes as of 2 January, recording the lowest number since 24 February 2014, showed data from SteelHome, a Shanghai-based steel information provider. Inventories were down by 12% from the highest 113.7M tonnes inventories in last July,
  • P&I clubs warn of bauxite liquefaction risk
    Protection and indemnity clubs have issued warnings of the liquefaction risks of bauxite cargoes, following the sinking of Gearbulk's Supramax bulker Bulk Jupiter on New Year's Day. The ship was carrying over 46,000 tonnes of bauxite from Kuantan, Malaysia, when it sank off Vung Tau, Vietnam,
  • China helps search for QZ8501 black boxes
    A Chinese rescue vessel left a military port in Sanya, in southern China's Hainan Province, Monday night to search for the black boxes at the suspected crash site of AirAsia flight QZ8501. As requested by Indonesia, the naval ship Yongxingdao, with 48 divers and underwater search-and-detect
  • EMAS Offshore posts net profit of $148M
    Singapore-listed offshore oilfield services provider EMAS Offshore today reported net profit of $148.4M for its first financial quarter that ended 30 November 2014, from earnings of $13M in 1QFY14. The higher net profit achieved was due to the $137.5M bargain purchase gain arising from the
  • Container shipping overcapacity continues
    Shipping business had a gloomy 2014 and the bearishness is expected to persist this year, said OCBC Investment Research. OCBC Investment Research analyst Eugene Chua commented in a report, "The shipping industry is also positively correlated to global economic growth. Although IMF [International
  • HHI labour union rejects wage agreement
    The labour union of the world's largest shipbuilder, Hyundai HI (HHI), has rejected a tentative resolution on the wage and collective bargaining agreement for 2014. Through an official announcement on its website, the labour union stated that 66.47% or 10,390 members voted against the agreement. On
  • Triyards starts 2015 with two liftboats orders
    Singapore-listed fabricator and engineering solutions provider Triyards Holdings (Triyards) began the year with two new liftboats orders worth $75.4M. The vessels belong to the next-generation state-of-the-art four-legged liftboats, which can accommodate 150 persons each and can be utilised for
  • Nanjing Tanker terminates VLCC charterparty
    Nanjing Tanker, a Chinese tanker operator currently undergoing restructuring, has terminated two charterparties over two VLCCs with Sinokor Merchant Marine, incurring losses of $4M for 2014. The two VLCCs were identified as 2009-built Beijing Sunrise and 2011-built Dalian Glory, a regulatory filing

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • Bibby Subsea charters Bordelon newbuild ULIV
  • Marine Group Boat Works wins four Navy contracts
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers 200th Kamsarmax bulker
  • Exelerate completes 700th Ship-to-Ship LNG transfer
  • Wärtsilä makes X62 fully available on market
  • ClassNK updates container stowing and lashing guidelines

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • Dan Robbins named president of Bellingham Port Commission
  • OOCL celebrates christening of new 8,888 TEU containership
  • DOT emergency funds available for Washington roads hit by flooding
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics buys Mexican firm Carlogistics
  • Department of Commerce releases November goods/services trade numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • StealthGas races to buy back 'cheap' shares
    Vafias eyes requesting more funds for repurchase programme
  • Owners saving $9,000 per day on bunker fuel on spot voyages
    Big savings come as 2015 looks rosy for crude tankers but might present challenges for product tankers as new vessels hit the water
  • Ashdown to take IACS top job
    Former CoS and CLIA man takes over in May
  • Ocean Rig expands deal with Eni off West Africa
    One-year extension and agreement for second drillship extends contract backlog by $187m
  • Navios Acquisition fixes VLCCs at enhanced rates
    Angeliki Frangou says tanker arm aims to increase charter periods in stronger market
  • Hoegh Osaka may avoid general average
    Cargo interests hoping for absorption clause to kick in
  • Thome appoints DNV GL's Nortun as chief executive
    Owner Olav Eek THorstensen to focus on chairman role
  • HHI to restart labour talks after workers vote down wage deal
    South Korea shipbuilder is forced to return again to the negotiation table
  • Eimskip swoops on reefer forwarder
    Shortsea operator says the acquisition is part of its external expansion
  • Maersk product tanker fixture helps industry make strong start to 2015
    Shifting global refining capacity changing the face of the product tanker industry in 2015
  • Cosco Shipping plans to raise $400m via new offering
    State shipping conglomerate pushes ahead with fleet expansion
  • Lower Australian dollar boosts coal exports
    Analysts see the increase as relatively short-term, with coal shipments from Queensland continuing with limited growth or plateauing during 2015
  • Knightsbridge inks energy charters
    Some 15 capesize vessels to be chartered to European energy business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • Virginia handled record 2.4 million TEUs in 2014
    The Port of Virginia handled a record 2.39 million twenty-foot-units of containers in 2014 while returning to profitable operation and working to bring congestion and delays under control. Container volume increased 7.6 percent from 2013. The port closed the year with a strong December, handline 203,276 TEUs, a jump of 12.3...
  • US intermodal volume dips but key performance metric improves
    U.S. intermodal volume last week slipped 0.7 percent year-over-year but a key metric of rail performance improved, suggesting that the major railroads continue to make headway in improving overall service. Average U.S. intermodal train speeds in the week ending Jan. 2 were 0.7 miles per hour faster than in the prior...
  • 'Internet of Things' to connect trucking, global transport
    This is the year the "Internet of Things" - the growing network of products, from home thermostats to industrial machinery, that connect to the Internet - moves from the back room to the show floor. There are 900 "Internet of Things" exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las...
  • US Congress keeps distance from ILWU-PMA labor talks
    WASHINGTON - Rep. Janice Hahn, the California Democrat who co-founded and co-chairs the Congressional PORTS Caucus, this week told her colleagues that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast waterfront employers reaching a labor contract was essential to the U.S. economy. For shippers and transportation providers frustrated with long delays...
  • US truck spot market pricing settles, remains 'strong'
    Spot market truckload rates are slowly backing off their fourth major peak of 2014, but that has more to do with lower fuel prices than lower post-holiday freight demand. The national average spot market dry van rate reported by DAT dropped from $2.10 per mile for the week that ended Dec....
  • Arsenault named Hyundai Merchant Marine's Americas CEO
    David J. Arsenault has been promoted to president and CEO of Hyundai Merchant Marine America and Hyundai America Shipping Agency, responsible for North, Central and South America. Arsenault joined Hyundai Merchant Marine in 2004 and previously was responsible for sales. He has 28 years of industry experience. He was country manager for five years...
  • Court affirms ousting of NY-NJ port hiring agent
    A New Jersey appellate court has upheld the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's right to revoke the license of a port hiring agent for associating with organized-crime members. The decision by Superior Court of New Jersey's appellate division followed a New York state appeals court ruling last year that upheld the...
  • Asia-Europe carriers face struggle as capacity grows, economies slow
    Asia-Europe is sure to be the most exciting liner route in 2015 as it faces an influx of the world's largest container vessels, head-to-head battles between new and expanding carrier alliances, volatile freight rates and an accelerating shift from long-term contracts to spot market deals. Against this bearish outlook, most carriers...
  • China Cosco sends 17 more ships to the scrap yard
    HONG KONG - China Cosco Holdings continued its aggressive scrapping programme, disposing 17 vessels in the last quarter of 2014 for $50 million. Four container vessels and 13 bulk carriers with an aggregate capacity of 919,853 deadweight tons were sold to scrapyards as the mainland's largest shipping company continues to take...
  • CSCL Globe makes maiden Europe call
    The 19,100 TEU CSCL Globe enters the Port of Felixstowe for the first time.HONG KONG - The world's largest container ship, the 19,100 TEU CSCL Globe, sailed into the British gateway Port of Felixstowe this week to make its maiden European call in a loop that will include Rotterdam, Hamburg...
  • Forwarders gear up for Chinese New Year cargo surge
    HONG KONG - Asia forwarders are preparing for a busy first quarter with a six-week sweet spot between the western year end and a late Chinese New Year expected to drive up cargo volumes being shipped out before the mainland's most important holiday. Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 19, which...
  • Asia-Pacific airlines posting record freight growth
    Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.HONG KONG - International air freight demand accelerated late last year, driven by strong growth in shipments of electronic goods going into the year-end festive season, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said today. In freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms,...
  • LA-LB still aiming for gray chassis pool launch next month
    Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said the Southern California ports continue to work toward a Feb. 1 roll-out date for a neutral, or gray chassis concept at the busiest U.S. port complex, despite the protracted contract negotiations between the longshore union and waterfront employers. It surfaced earlier this...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • SBLK tackles gap
    Greek bulker operator Star Bulk Carriers is gearing up for a campaign aimed at raising cash to plug the funding gap tied to its newbuilding programme.
  • Attention turns to RWE
    RWE Supply & Trading made waves this week when it emerged as the charterer of 15 capes from Knightsbridge Shipping in a deal that caught many forecasters off guard.
  • BRS behind cape coup
    Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) has emerged as the architect of a transaction that saw Knightsbridge Shipping charter more than a dozen capesize bulkers to RWE Supply & Trading.
  • OW mounts offensive
    A panamax containership controlled by Cosco Container Lines (Cosco) of China has landed at the centre of a legal battle between OW Bunker and a former customer.
  • Navios VL sets new high
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has secured period employment for two VLCCs, including a new arrival at a multi-year high.
  • HRG buying back
    Norwegian ferry group Hurtigruten is to spend NOK 500m ($46m) on redeeming a bond loan.
  • Poseidon stretches deal
    Ocean Rig has seen its long-term contract for one of its drillships with energy major Eni extended for an additional year.
  • StealthGas nets $7m
    Nasdaq-quoted LPG carrier owner in the money following sale-and-leaseback.
  • Cruiseship worker jailed
    A cruiseship room attendant who assaulted a passenger and attempted to kill her in February 2014 has been jailed for 30 years and five months.
  • Brokers eye resale openings
    Shipbrokers are scouring Scorpio Bulkers' newbuilding catalogue for resale opportunities.
  • Berg joins BW LPG
    BW LPG has recruited former Eitzen man Pontus Berg to replace a departing executive.
  • Drugs found on cargoship
    Guyana authorities have seized 192kg of cocaine hidden on an Intership Navigation vessel.
  • Charter joy sparks Golden Ocean
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean was on the march in Oslo this morning after a major capesize charter success.
  • Stena RoRo cleans up
    Sweden's Stena RoRo is fitting US-designed exhaust scrubbers to one of its ships to meet new European fuel regulations.
  • Thome appoints Nortun
    A classification expert will join Singapore-based Thome Group as its new chief executive officer.
  • KDB builds stake
    Korea Development Bank (KDB) has reinforced its position as the biggest shareholder of shipowner Pan Ocean ahead of its sale.
  • Cosco offloads 17
    China Cosco Holdings has taken its fleet renewal scheme one step further with the disposal of 17 vessels.
  • CSDC plots $560m buyback
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is planning to buy back outstanding convertible bonds worth CNY 3.47bn ($558.38m) after its share price rose.
  • Gadkari approves ports
    India's shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has okayed funding for two new port projects.
  • New fire on ro-pax
    Firefighters have tackled a new fire on the Norman Atlantic at the port of Brindisi.
  • Crew airlifted from grounded cargoship
    Turkish rescuers have airlifted 10 crew from a cargoship that took on water after grounding in a storm off the port of Samsun.
  • Triyards gets a lift
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding group Triyards Holdings has gotten off to a good start in its first financial quarter with orders for two new liftboats and a net profit of $8.22m.
  • ISC declares dividend
    New York-listed International Shipholding Corporation (ISC) has declared a dividend of $2.375 per share on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock and a dividend of $2.25 per share on its Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock.
  • EMAS shows results
    Singapore-listed EMAS Offshore has reported a $148.4m net profit for its first quarter 2015 results.
  • Baltic Trading lands loan
    US bulker owner Baltic Trading has lined up a credit facility that will be used to refinance debt and fund a pair of newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • Factory production impacted by port congestion
  • HMM America selects new president and CEO
  • Air cargo expands into 2015
  • WWL acquires integrated automotive logistics provider
  • 750 ton generator discharged in Charleston
  • Salt shipments up this year on Great Lakes
  • Eimskip acquires Dutch reefer forwarder
  • COSCO announces GRI on imports from Far East and Indian subcontinent
  • ASF Intermodal opens Charlotte terminal
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 8, 2015
  • Report: Shipowners look to MGO for US ECA compliance
    Rather than 'boutique' ultra-low sulphur fuel oil-type material.
  • Paris terror attack triggers increased port security
    At the French port of Calais and at the Eurostar terminal in Paris.
  • Belgian bunker company seeks court protection
    Wiljo was left being owed up to $10 million by the collapse of OW Bunker.
  • Shipping companies 'should see profits rise'
    Dubai-based tanker company welcomes impact of falling fuel costs.
  • Low bunker prices may put a break on scrapping
    'The more ships that stick around the slower the recovery.'
  • 'More buyers' as IFO prices firm
    Singapore bunker market sees prices climb for the first time in almost two weeks.
  • Canada to increase ECA enforcement
    Says 'a range of enforcement options' will be introduced in 2015.
  • New engine type offers 'exceptional fuel savings'
    'Engine fully approved and available to the market.'
  • Ship arrest in Singapore
    Marshall Islands registered tanker held.
  • ECA rules linked to boost in bunker calls
    UK port says vessels have been lifting MGO.
  • Update on Hong Kong OGV sulphur rule
    New at-berth requirement to take effect by mid-year.
  • Bunker-saving VLOC design launched in China
    Design claims to cut fuel consumption by over 18%.
  • Greek bunker player suspends barge deliveries to Piraeus
    'Unhealthy market conditions' behind decision, says report.
  • Panama authorities revise bunkering rates
    New rates to take effect in April.
  • Crude gains as US inventories rise
    US crude production rose 11,000 barrels per day to 9.13 million last week.

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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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