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February 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 8pc to US$1,057/TEU as tranpac rises 13.3pc
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust in the 'red' on goodwill impairment
  • Maersk's MCC joins CSCL in expanding China-Myanmar trade route
  • ICTSI goes to the front - boosts it new box shop in Basra
  • Obama's wish-list budget plan would reduce funding for US ports
  • Pirates kill crewman, kidnap 3 while Nigeria busts ships with guards
  • Leftist Greek state to undo new privatisations, but not old ones
  • E-Compliance thesaurus and ontology to rule waves of EU sea law
  • North Pacific will surpass north Atlantic in cargo, predicts OECD report
  • DHL tries out Google 'smart glasses' for warehouse workers
  • CAAS, Aireon strike deal to boost aircraft tracking in Singapore
  • FedEx adds Mexico, Brazil via Germany and Hong Kong from US
  • Pentagon launches flying isolation units for Ebola victims

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Global idle box fleet sees significant fall
  • India & Iran mull direct shipping route
  • Kalmar introduces new Gloria reachstacker to boost empty & semi-laden container handling performance
  • New South-East Asian petro-piracy cover launched
  • VOC Port bags gold for outstanding environment management
  • VOC Port planning shipping services to Kollam
  • DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Patna
  • CIL to identify projects to boost coal output
  • INR recovers from early losses against dollar
  • Stable INR preventing importers from hedging currency risks
  • Stainless steel sector to tap mega infra projects for growth
  • Sugar mills banking on export subsidies as production booms
  • eBL & shipper
  • Leading lights from ports, shipping & logistics to grace Gujarat Junction 2015 CEO Roundtable & Cargo & Logistics Awards at Kandla tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New highway opens in Malawi
  • ECS and Containerships teaming up
  • Premier Logistics orders SDC trailers
  • Schneck to lead Trapeze Switzerland
  • Rail infrastructure investments in US states
  • ANA confirms aim to enlarge cargo JV
  • Samskip starts new direct rail service to Denmark
  • Partial sale of HPH?
  • Schiemer takes on bevy of new roles at Kukla
  • DSV: success on the sidelines
  • 2014 favoured Europe's airports
  • Brics states - The fragile five stay on course
  • The fragile five stay on course
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg Süd getting even closer

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Pirates sentenced in Spain
    Six Somali pirates have each been sentenced to 16 years in jail for the attempted seizure of a Spanish fishing vessel in 2012. On 4 February Spain's National Court handed down the sentences for piracy and for being members of a criminal gang. The 4,089gt tuna purse seiner Izurdia, owned by
  • Louisiana unveils LNG export project
    Live Oak LNG is proposing to build a $2Bn LNG liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana with the capacity to produce up to 5M tonnes per year. The mid-sized project, announced on 3 February by Live Oak LNG and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, will include two 130,000m³ storage tanks as well as
  • Ghent to build $1Bn Terneuzen lock
    The signing on 5 February of the 'Treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders for the construction of the New Lock Terneuzen' heralds the transformation of the ports of Ghent and Terneuzen. Flemish public works minister Ben Weyts and Dutch infrastructure and environmental affairs minister Melanie
  • ICTSI's Basra expansion kicks off
    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in Iraq's Port of Umm Qasr is getting new berths and an overall upgrade as part of a $130M investment programme. The first phase includes a 250m-long quay and 20ha of backup land, with piling for the new quay already under way. On completion, BGT will have 600m of
  • Sri Lanka clears way for 'port city'
    Sri Lanka's new government is to approve a project to build a $1.3Bn 'port city' on reclaimed land next to Colombo harbour, after it had threatened to cancel the Chinese-funded project. A spokesman for newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement that the government was happy
  • Wärtsilä to power first CNG carrier
    Finland-based power provider Wärtsilä will provide an integrated propulsion system for the compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier being built for Indonesian state-owned energy company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). The 110m-long, 2,200m³ carrier is being constructed at the Jiangsu Hantong shipyard
  • Chinese iron ore imports growth set to slow to 7.1% in 2015
    Chinese iron ore imports are forecast to grow by 7.1% in 2015 and break the 1.0Bn ton barrier for the first time, but the growth rate will be almost half that of last year. "According to the China Iron and Steel Association, Chinese iron ore imports may grow as much as 7.1% in 2015 as domestic
  • Heung-A Shipping buys used chemical tanker
    South Korea's Heung-A Shipping has currently bought a 19,991dwt second-hand chemical tanker for KRW27.3Bn ($25.25M). Through a Korea Exchange filing, the company announced that HF Pioneer will be operated through a Bareboat Charter Hire Purchase (BBC-HP) from 30 April 2015. BBC-HP is a commonly
  • MISC profit falls in 4th quarter
    Malaysia-listed shipping line MISC's gross profit increased by 22% year on year to MYR668.2M ($188.2M) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. However, the increase in gross profit was offset by rising expense costs, bringing the overall profit for the period to MYR991M in 4Q14, down 12% y/y
  • China vessel exports hit record low since 2008
    China's vessel exports fell 14.1% year on year to $23.8Bn in 2014, making a record low since the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008. The country's vessel exports have witnessed three consecutive y/y falls since 2012, according to customs statistics. China exports the majority of newbuildings
  • Rena salvage on hold pending NZ court decision
    Maritime New Zealand (NZ) on 4 February granted the owners of MV Rena permission to pause salvage work on the remaining wreck of the 47,000-tonne container ship that ran aground on Astrolabe Reef off the northern coast of New Zealand in October 2011. The owners lodged a resource consent application

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Harvey Gulf makes LNG fueling history
  • Banker succeeds Graças Foster at Petrobras
  • ONR unveils prototype robot firefighter
  • Damen introduces FRP hulled fast crew supplier
  • Hull form optimization means fuel savings
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo renews agreement with CSSC
  • QM2 to be fitted with advanced wastewater treatment system
  • BAE Hawaii gets $52 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Deepening project set to begin for Grays Harbor Navigation Channel
  • Greenbrier making changes to executive-level management
  • Department of Commerce releases U.S. export numbers for last year
  • Coast Guard teams with Port of Astoria to respond to sinking fishing vessel
  • Port of Tacoma CEO to speak at trans club meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • One-off impairment hits HPH Trust
    A $2.5bn one-off impairment charge pushes trust to a loss of $2.2bn
  • Lloyd Fonds wants to buy up dozens of KGs
    But lack of bank support has held back plan so far, admits Teichert
  • Costamare eyes further growth in 2015
    Greece-based owner will not rush to charter four uncovered newbuildings
  • ECS and Containerships in latest box tie-up
    European logistics operator and shortsea specialist join forces to expand service coverage
  • Consistent suezmax earnings support faith in segment from investors
    Earnings so far this year are consistent with last year
  • Nigeria gears up to receive six new $1.6bn LNG carriers
    New vessels set to join Nigeria LNG's fleet in 2015 and 2016 as the country expands its LNG export operation to maintain market share
  • Bleak outlook for Asia-north Europe rates
    Spot prices down 48% on year and could fall as low as $300 per teu, warn brokers
  • Lloyd Fonds to convert to listed shipping company
    Goal to build fleet to 20-30 by the end of 2017, says Torsten Teichert
  • Cosco Corp wins $160m to build two specialised ships
    Singapore-listed, China-based shipbuilder secures deals for shuttle tanker and module carrier
  • Tianjin Marine in settlement with Japanese line
    HNA offshoot agrees on $1.4m settlement to 'create a good image'
  • Navios Partners raises $52m from fundraiser
    Update: Proceeds from public offering may be put to more boxship buys
  • MISC Berhad sees mild full-year growth in before-tax profits
    Revenues grew at 3.6% helped by better rates in petroleum transport
  • HHLA Odessa throughput down by one-third
    But improved result at German port operator despite Russia fallout
  • Maersk drops Oakland calls as crisis deepens on US west coast
    ILWU plays "working class" card and names foreign employers in angry riposte to pay offer
  • Tankers: Here's what you'll be earning in 2015
    All routes can expect higher earnings compared with last year, some significantly so, McQuilling's data shows
  • Capes in modest rise
    There was a smattering of the cape sector this week, but the brokers are cautious
  • MOL's car carrier business could benefit from weaker yen and lower oil price
    However, actual impacts remain far from certain, says senior executive
  • Seaco targets further acquisitions
    Container lessor has plans for further growth following the acquisition of Cronos
  • Veniamis elected to lead Greek owners for third term
    Unprecedented four women voted on to shipowners' ruling council

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • US West Coast terminals suspend weekend vessel work
    U.S. West Coast container terminals will suspend operations on vessels this weekend, on both day and night shifts, at all ports, as they seek to dig out of the container backlog that continues to choke their operations. Terminals, however, will maintain gate and yard operations at their discretion. The Pacific Maritime...
  • US intermodal volume experiences strong 2015 start
    Weekly U.S. rail volume hit an all-time high in January and traffic for the entire month was the second-highest ever - even as U.S. West Coast port congestion has hampered international intermodal traffic and spurred some shippers to divert cargo through Canadian ports and the respective rail networks. U.S. railroads in the...
  • Container traffic rises 7.5 percent at federally-owned Indian ports
    India's major ports owned by the federal government reported a year-over-year growth in container volumes of 7.5 percent from April 2014 through January 2015, the first 10 months of fiscal year 2014-15, according to provisional port data compiled by JOC.com. The data showed the 12 publicly-owned gateway ports handled 6.64 million...
  • Porto Itapoa, Brazil, muscles in on competitors
    One traditional group of Brazilian exporters, chicken producers, and one new importer of components, BMW, are helping the Porto Itapoa become a strong regional container port competitor. Porto Itapoa, majority-owned by Hamburg Sud, a major player in the north-south trades, opened for business in May 2012 and has already established itself...
  • West Coast LTL trucker gains expedited business as port delays worsen
    Once the West Coast longshore labor dispute is settled, a mountain of cargo will have to be moved quickly, and trucking companies are getting ready to expedite that freight. That includes trucking operators that rarely touch containers or pass through terminal gates. "We're hearing a lot of concern from customers that...
  • HHLA profit, revenue up despite Russia, Ukraine woes
    HHLA's operating profit jumped 10 percent in 2014 as the largest container handler in the port of Hamburg shrugged off lower Russian feeder shipments and a slump in traffic at its Ukraine terminal that left total volume unchanged from the previous year. Earnings before interest and tax rose to 169 million...
  • SCFI: Congestion and GRIs have Asia-US spot rates on a high
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-U.S. trades soared this week as trans-Pacific carriers prepared to slap on another general rate increase and the East Coast route continued to benefit from heavy levels of West Coast port congestion.The Asia-U.S. East Coast spot rate took off, rising by $295 to...
  • Port stake is not for sale, Hutchison says after media report
    HONG KONG - "The market rumor is unfounded," was the terse response of Hutchison Port Holdings when asked to comment on a report that the global container terminal operator was planning to sell a 40 percent stake in the business to a China consortium.A source told the South China Morning...
  • China's Sri Lankan port city is back in play
    CMHI chairman Li Jianhong chats to China president Xi Jinping and former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rakapaksa (in white) during a visit to Colombo International Container Terminal in 2014.HONG KONG - Beijing's bid to increase its strategic foothold in Sri Lanka was back on track after the island nation's cabinet...
  • Sohar has hub port plans as Middle East food market soars
    HONG KONG - The value of regional food markets in the Middle East will reach $53 billion in 2020, "a perfect recipe for growth," according to Andre Toet, CEO of Sohar Port and Freezone in the Gulf sultanate of Oman. The Sohar executive believes his port can become an important conduit...
  • ILWU deal could hinge on union's demand to fire local arbitrator
    With both the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union trying to avoid an employer lockout or a strike by longshoremen, the fate of the current coastwide negotiations could depend on what is largely a local issue. In a teleconference on Wednesday with media from throughout the country,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Fund in Hornbeck stake
    Hedge fund Anchor Bolt Capital has unveiled a significant minority stake in Hornbeck Offshore Services.
  • Navios dips on deal
    Shares of Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) opened lower than the pricing of the company's new $52m follow-on stock sale Friday, and were struggling to inch back to the deal level in midday trading in New York.
  • Ross's Navigator stake shrinks
    Wilbur Ross has unveiled a slightly smaller stake in Navigator Holdings, the New York-listed LPG carrier owner.
  • Pieter Schelte renamed
    Allseas Group has decided to change the name of its mammoth Pieter Schelte vessel, following public outrage over Schelte's Nazi past.
  • HitecVision funds fold
    Two shipowning funds controlled by private equity firm HitecVision have been declared bankrupt.
  • Fredriksen to Flex LNG muscle
    Fearnley Securities has backed Flex LNG to develop into a force in the sector under the ownership of John Fredriksen.
  • VPT pushes up profit
    Vietnam Petroleum Transport (VPT) has increased 2014 profit thanks to asset sales.
  • Dorian 'open' to M&A
    Dorian LPG chief executive John Hadjipateras appeared to leave the door open for potential merger and acquisition activity as he addressed analysts and investors this week.
  • Tankerska IPO falls short
    Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba's new products tanker spin-off has raised HRK 208m ($30.64m) in its Zagreb IPO, $10m short of its target.
  • Lloyd Fonds into owning
    German finance house Lloyd Fonds is planning a major change of strategy with a EUR 162m ($184m) move into shipowning.
  • Taxing times?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Golar buying back bonds
    Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG is to spend up to $50m on buying back a convertible bond issue.
  • FSL sells Torm stake
    Singapore's First Ship Lease is set for a first quarter boost after selling its shareholding in Danish owner Torm.
  • Crewmen airlifted
    A US Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter has evacuated three men injured on a Greek bulker off the west coast.
  • Sun sets on panamax
    Marine Industrial Concerns of Greece has sold its only vessel for demolition, sources say.
  • "Search the rubble"
    Evercore ISI has taken a red pen to its dry cargo forecasts amid the suggestion investing in the space will not be for the faint hearted.
  • CSCL in pole position
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is the best placed of Asian carriers to benefit from the fall in fuel prices.
  • Otto's PSV duo hired
    Singapore's Otto Marine has won two contracts from an Australian oil major that will see its orderbook boosted by $64m.
  • Cosco Corp confirms orders
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Cosco Corp has confirmed two new orders worth a combined $160m.
  • Namura raises forecast
    Namura Shipbuilding has raised its full-year profit forecast after an improved showing in the first nine months of the fiscal year.
  • Cruiseship grounds
    All passengers have been evacuated from a Chilean cruiseship that ran aground on a beach on Thursday morning.
  • Kyoei profit slides
    Kyoei Tanker has posted a profit decline for the first nine months of the financial year 2014.
  • Galbraith's capesize crumbs
    A depressed capesize market has seen up to 20 newbuildings swapped for tankers but such moves can do little to lift rates right now, Galbraith's says.
  • Toei Reefer stronger
    Japanese owner Toei Reefer Line has posted a bigger profit in the first nine months despite revenue remaining steady.
  • Atlantska downed
    Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has been downgraded by Erste Group as the shipping outlook stayed "poor".
  • Hanjin Heavy loss grows
    Hanjin Heavy Industries has posted a bigger deficit in 2014 as it made loss provisions.
  • Lines expand co-operation
    CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud have reached an agreement to further enhance their existing co-operation.
  • Provisions dent MISC
    MISC has seen fourth quarter net profit decline almost 12% due to a net impairment on the vessels within its fleet.
  • NMM to sell stock
    Navios Maritime Partners is looking to sell up to 4.6m units in the master limited partnership, it disclosed late Thursday.
  • Dalian eyes bond market
    Dalian Port is looking to raise fresh funds from a proposed offering of Renminbi denominated credit enhanced bonds.
  • Logindo raises fresh funds
    Logindo Samudramakmur has successfully raised SGD 50m ($37m) from a bond issue in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: PMA to suspend West Coast port operations
  • ILWU says there's open space at marine terminals
  • Maersk Line returns to Boston
  • U.S. exports top $2.35 trillion in 2014
  • ITC continues import duty orders for Chinese kitchen racks
  • Independent truckers praise House aim to trim regulatory burdens
  • Echo acquires Illinois based freight brokerage
  • Spot freight rates from Shanghai to U.S. continue to climb
  • Con-way Freight remains union-free
  • YRC Worldwide finds Q4 profitable
  • Port of Antwerp courts India business
  • Port of Cincinnati expands geographic area
  • Service Announcements: Avianca Cargo, Livingston International and CMA CGM
  • Unicon Logistics sets up U.S. NVO, appoints Ferrulli president

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
  • Denmark launches new strategy to combat piracy in Africa
    'It is vital that we do what we can.'
  • Chief executive: 5% fuel saving conservative estimate
    For ship air flow system.
  • ECA rules fail to dent marine traffic
    Baltic port says cargo volumes unchanged in January.
  • Key bunker grade sees prices climb 7%
    Crude prices resume rally.
  • China's 'teapot refineries' cut fuel oil imports
    Traders point to change in tax regulations.
  • Small-scale best solution of LNG bunkering conundrum
    Entrepreneur says investors should look at small-scale infrastructure first.
  • US terminal firm sees improved quarter
    Operating margin of marine storage business increased by four times.
  • Rise in MFM-equipped bunker tankers at Singapore
    Total of 15 MFM-equipped bunker tankers approved to deliver bunkers in the port.
  • Profit up for LPG shipping specialist
    The company spent $5.6 million on bunkers in last quarter.
  • Matson lowers fuel surcharge
    For fourth time in a row.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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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
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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