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April 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI hit again - first Hanjin, now Hapag-Lloyd quits Portland's union feud
  • CMA CGM takes 30-year lease on Kingston hub, ahead of 2016 Panama flood
  • China Cosco to order ten 19,000-TEUers for US$1.4 billion in total: WSJ
  • International Longshore and Warehouse Union caucus urges Yes vote
  • MOL hikes rate US$700/TEU for Malaysia-Mexico-west coast South America
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud expand their existing cooperation to Asian ports
  • Prince Rupert's Fairview Container Terminal to be sold to DP World
  • HIT launches efficiency study in response to Hong Kong box decline
  • After week's delay St Lawrence Seaway's first ship grounded by ice floe
  • Singapore Maritime Foundation to host 14,000 at Sea Asia April 21 - 23
  • HAFFA marks another year of progress and 6pc jump in HK air freight
  • US east coast ports host first 10,000-TEU ship, the Zim Tianjin
  • Russia to remain in WTO despite disputes over Ukraine, says WTO boss
  • Dunkirk dredges to accommodate world's biggest ships - threat to Antwerp?
  • Air China's profit up 17pc to US$622.6 million as revenues rise 7.8pc
  • Singapore aviation authorities increase ramp inspections of Thai planes
  • Europe gives green light to 242-tonne takeoff weight on A330-300s
  • Lynden Air Cargo flies 100 of wood buffalo to new home in Alaska

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • CMA CGM Group to operate Kingston Container Terminal
  • Emirates Logistics appointed by IKEA as logistics service provider in GCC
  • Govt taking several steps to boost shipping sector: Gadkari
  • Keld Pedersen appointed Managing Director of Gujarat Pipavav Port
  • Ship manager fined for breach of US sulphur emissions regulations
  • KPT continues to be numero uno among Major Ports
  • Cashew exporters see FTP as dampener
  • Don't use export advances only to refinance rupee loans: RBI
  • GMR Infra-led consortium wins INR 5,080 cr. order from Railways
  • Govt planning to continue with export sops for a while

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nepal Airlines adds Malaysia frequencies
  • Second pharmaceuticals wave
  • Nissan and Daimler to develop pick-up truck together
  • DB Schenker Rail UK adds services from London Gateway
  • Yet another Indian facility
  • German maritime transport up in 2014
  • Unique diamond jubilee celebrated in Cologne
  • Arlberg tunnel blocked - RCG offers alternative
  • Takeovers going on
  • Air Moldova returns to Madrid
  • Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new CEO
  • New multimodal hub at the heart of Europe
  • Birmingham-Swabia service set up
  • Rickmers investing in containerships
  • Shipping confidence hits 30-month low

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • ICTSI weighs Portland options
    ICTSI Oregon faces an uphill battle to regain lost ground now that the Port of Portland has lost its second container line within two months. The box terminal operator, a subsidiary of Manila-based International Container Terminal Services Inc, was informed by Hapag-Lloyd in early April that the
  • Georgiopoulos consolidates bulker holdings
    Peter Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco Shipping has reached a definitive agreement to acquire its separately listed subsidiary, Baltic Trading, in a stock-for-stock transaction. Each NYSE-listed share of Baltic Trading will be exchanged for 0.216 shares of Genco common stock, with current Genco
  • Daewoo bags Angelicoussis options
    South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured two further VLCC tankers orders, after Angelicoussis-led Maran Tankers exercises options on an original order placed back in January 2015. The 319,000 dwt very large crude carriers cost in the region of USD97 million each,
  • Viking gains contracts after terminations
    Viking Supply Ships, the Copenhagen-based offshore services unit in the Rederi AB Transatlantic group in Sweden, has rebuilt its contract business with new charters following early terminations of three charter parties at the start of the year. Yesterday the company unveiled a USD45 million
  • Activists rescue fish thieves from 'scuttled' pirate ship
    A ship belonging to radical conservation group Sea Shepherd that had been pursuing a notorious illegal 'fishing pirate' ship came to the rescue when the trawler began to sink off São Tomé, West Africa, on Monday. Dutch-flagged Bob Barker, a 1950-built, 488 gt former whale catcher now operated by
  • Infographic: Oil tanker casualties
    IHS Maritime casualty data records 613 oil tanker incidents involving vessles of more than 10,000 dwt over the past decade, of which only 13 incidents (2.1%) were of sufficient severity to result in the total loss of the vessel. The overall incident numbers recorded suggest the tanker sector has a
  • Ruling party calls for prompt Sewol salvage
    The floor leader of South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party has urged the government to hoist the capsized Sewol ferry at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the second day of the National Assembly's month-long extraordinary session, Yoo Seong-min echoed President Park Geun-hye's 6 April statement
  • Indonesia seeks new location for seaport
    Indonesia is seeking a new location for seaport construction after raising safety concerns for the existing Cilamaya Port project. The country's vice-president Jusuf Kalla cited that the original position for the Cilamaya Port project is "too close" to an oil and gas block operated by Pertamina
  • RCL, MOL include Myanmar in intra-Asia service
    In a sign of increasing traffic out of Myanmar, Thai feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have decided to have a direct call at the once-isolated Southeast Asian country. The new service, RCL Thai Yangon, will link up of one of its current Thailand-Singapore
  • Precious Shipping: BDI does not tell our pain
    The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) may have reached an all-time low this year. Even so, taking into account the inflation since the previous historic low in 1986, the index does not give the whole picture of the pain of bulker owners, said Precious Shipping managing director Khalid Hashim. The BDI reached
  • Wärtsilä venture delivers first China-specific gensets
    Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company (WQDC), Wärtsilä's joint venture in Shanghai, has reported delivery of its first Auxpac 16 gensets to the Chinese market. The sets will be installed in a series of bulk carriers being built by Guoyu Shipyard for Singapore shipowner Pioneer. The Auxpac 16, a
  • Four bodies found from last week's Taiwan sinking
    Four bodies have been retrieved a week after a cargo ship capsized in the Taiwan Strait on 30 March, while nine other crew members are still missing, China's Fujian Maritime Safety Administration announced on 7 April. The 6,426 gt cargo carrier Zhen He 168 from the mainland sank west off Xiquan
  • Busan box transhipments hit record high
    Busan Port transhipped a record number of containers for February. Busan Port Authority (BPA), which oversees the port, said transhipped containers rose 25.4% year on year (y/y) to 832,989 teu, while import and export volumes rose 2% y/y to 682,241 teu. Overall, total container throughput for the
  • Ezra profit drops 79%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings saw its profit after tax drop 79% year on year to USD4.7 million for the second quarter that ended on 28 February 2015. Its revenue increased slightly by 1% to USD301.9 million, compared with USD300.4 million in the second quarter of 2014.
  • NOL still seen struggling in short term
    Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) will still struggle in the short term despite a cash injection from selling its logistics business, an analyst said. NOL, the parent company of APL, announced in February it would sell APL Logistics to Japanese freight forwarding company Kintetsu World

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • Concordia takes delivery of IMOIIMAX tanker
  • Eastern to build 356 ft dredge for Weeks Marine
  • NSC 5 completes builder's sea trials
  • DSME license extends Alfa Laval LNG fueling capabilities
  • Five Norwegian ferries to have Rolls-Royce thrusters
  • Morten Arntzen to take Team Tankers top spot
  • Wärtsilä inks technical management agreement with Golar

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • "K" Line expanding network with two new Asia feeder services
  • Evergreen Line joining Simatech to boost India/Gulf trade coverage
  • Samsung Heavy Industries nets order for world record 21,100TEU box ships
  • CMA CGM group launches Mediterranean to US Gulf run
  • Hanjin Shipping adding China Straits Express service

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • Shell and BG Group could create monster fleet of 70 LNG carriers
    Update: market will be watching shipping giants to ascertain Shell's prioritisation of certain segments of BG's business if merger goes ahead
  • Non-dom rule change 'potentially catastrophic', warns Penn
    Baltic Exchange chief executive predicts a mass exodus if the plan becomes government policy
  • Genco and Baltic Trading clinch merger deal
    Stock-for-stock transaction will create a combined fleet of 70 bulkers
  • Hellenic Carriers posts larger loss for 2014
    Owner sees hopeful signs of better supply side ahead for dry bulk
  • CMA CGM agrees 30-year Kingston concession
    French shipping giant plans to turn Jamaican port into major Caribbean transhipment hub
  • VLCC rates hold firm despite start of refinery maintenance season
    Positive first-quarter sentiment spills over into second quarter as owners hold their ground in dealings with charterers
  • Industry viewpoint: Will fair competition between ports be undermined by super-sized alliances and ships?
    Competition lawyer Gus Braakman questions whether antitrust laws are up to the task of ensuring ports are free to compete in the new industry landscape
  • Labour non-dom plan will hit shipowners
    Party calls for end to tax break that has strong industry support
  • Charter market recovery down to more than just congestion
    Lomar Shipping chief commercial officer Nick Bailey says the opening up of new routes for panamax tonnage has driven demand
  • EU states urged to take action over Mediterranean migrant vessels
    Humanitarian crisis spiralling out of control, shipping organisations warn
  • Standardised contract created for liner trades
    Shipper and shipowner groups have developed a new standardised contract targeted at small and medium-sized shippers
  • Angelicoussis inks two VLCCs at Daewoo
    Exercising of options brings series to six units as compatriot Pantheon mulls pair at Hyundai

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • APM Terminals Mumbai sets throughput record despite challenges
    Despite dismal truck turn times and a truck driver walkout at India's largest container terminal earlier this year, APM Terminals Mumbai hit a new record for Indian ports in fiscal 2014-2015. The Nhava Sheva facility handled more than 2 million TEUs during the fiscal 2014-2015 year beginning April 1 and ending...
  • US container imports return to 2009 levels
    U.S. containerized imports in March rocketed to the highest level in six years, reflecting increased consumer appetite and the decongesting of West Coast ports. Click to enlargeInbound volume jumped 22 percent year-over-year to 1,860,000 TEUs last month, a level of activity not seen since before the depths of the global recession....
  • Former Cold Train execs sue BNSF, alleging poor reliability caused company shutdown
    Former executives at a defunct refrigerated rail service have filed a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit against BNSF Railway, alleging the railroad's failing service reliability and shirking of professional commitments drove the company out of business. Steven Lawson, former president and CEO of Cold Train, and Mike Lerner, former managing member of the...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Portland exit decimates port's container business
    Hapag-Lloyd notified its Pacific Northwest customers on Tuesday that it has ended its service to Portland because of "schedule integrity" problems. Combined with the departure of Hanjin Shipping Co. last month, Portland has lost 99 percent of its container business at Terminal 6 since the end of March. Click to enlargeThe International...
  • Busan transshipment volume jumps 25 percent
    The Port of Busan is a step closer to reaching its goal of 20 million TEUs this year after handling a monthly record number of transshipment volume in February. Transshipment volume through South Korea's largest volume jumped 25.4 percent year-over-year to 832,989 twenty-foot equivalent units in the month. Import and export...
  • Florida at bat
    For Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has invested $850 million in his state's seaports, including dredging the Port Miami to 50 feet, the recently concluded West Coast port labor dispute is an opportunity not to be missed. That is why the governor is headed to California later this week to promote...
  • Brazil considering longer contracts to speed up dredging
    SAO PAULO, Brazil - The new head of the Brazilian Ports Ministry on Tuesday promised more investment in the nation's ports and floated the idea of awarding longer dredging project contracts to get work done faster. Edison Araujo said awarding dredging contract of up to 10 years might be the solution...
  • CMA CGM opens new corridor to inland Gabon destinations
    Part of an ongoing effort to capture more of the emerging African market, CMA CGM Wednesday announced the opening of a new corridor to inland destinations in Gabon on the West African coast. It's further evidence that in order to get more involved in that developing market, ocean carriers are having...
  • Port Tracker forecasts 8 percent rise in April imports
    Imports through major U.S. container gateways are expected to post a year-over-year increase of 8 percent in April as West Coast ports continue to chip away at cargo backlogs, the latest Global Port Tracker reported. "Progress is being made but there's still a lot of cargo waiting to be loaded onto...
  • Large US truckers nearly double revenue growth rate
    The combined revenue of the 50 largest U.S. trucking companies shot up 10 percent last year, nearly double the 2013 growth rate, as the U.S. economy strengthened in the second and third quarters. The carriers benefited from increased shipping demand from customers and higher rates as truck capacity tightened. Stronger economic...
  • Major Japanese ports report mixed container results
    Japan's five biggest ports posted mixed international container traffic results in 2014 amid turbulent economic conditions at home and in some of the nation's main export markets, with four ports weathering the storm, while one failed to do so. The five ports - the Port of Tokyo, the Port of Yokohama,...
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates rise from 12-month low
    Trans-Pacific spot rates rose this week from a 12-month low, suggesting that container lines won acceptance of at least part of an April 9 general rate increase, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Click to enlargeDrewry's benchmark of spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles climbed to $1,889 per 40-foot equivalent...
  • CMA CGM to use Kingston terminal as transshipment hub
    CMA CGM has signed a 30-year operating concession for the Kingston Container Terminal, which it plans to use as a strategic Caribbean transshipment hub for an enlarged Panama Canal. "This is a key investment for the CMA CGM Group," Farid Salem, the French carrier's group executive officer, said at the signing...
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines traffic soars 20 percent
    Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines boosted freight tonnage by 20 percent in the first quarter as its rapidly expanding international network offset the impact of sanctions and an economic downturn in its domestic market. The all-cargo carrier, which operates 14 Boeing 747 freighters, transported 103,816 metric tons of freight in the three months...
  • China to sink its teeth into South African apples for the first time
    HONG KONG - The first consignment of South African apples ever shipped to China is on the water and will arrive in Shanghai on May 2 following eight years of negotiations between the two countries over access to the giant Chinese market.Around 20 tons of the Beaut Royal apples, contained...
  • Lines launch new services to capture expected growth in intra-Asia trade
    HONG KONG - Several carriers are introducing new services or deploying larger vessels on the intra-Asia trade as they target robust business in the region that is being stimulated by the emerging economies.While growth in intra-Asia slowed in the second half of 2014, in the past decade it has tripled...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • Baltic slides on deal
    Shares in New York-listed Baltic Trading plunged more than 10% this morning in the first hours after confirmation that it would be acquired by sister company Genco Shipping & Trading in an all-stock deal.
  • Pacific Basin to raise $125m
    Top handysized owner Pacific Basin Shipping plans to boost its finances with the issue of $125m of convertible bonds with a cash coupon of 3.25%.
  • Genco and Baltic to merge
    Two quoted shipowning companies headed by Peter Georgiopoulos are to merge in a stock for stock transaction.
  • Hellenic deeper in the red
    An increased bottom line loss has been reported by dry bulk shipowner, Hellenic Carriers, despite a near doubling of revenue and optimistic noises from the company's management.
  • Arntzen in at Team
    Morten Arntzen has been named as chairman of Team Tankers International, the new name for the restructured Eitzen Chemicals.
  • APM sets India record
    APM Terminals Mumbai handled just over 2mteu in the last year establishing a new throughput record for Indian ports.
  • Shell makes BG bid
    Royal Dutch Shell is in advanced talks to buy BG Group in a potential multi-billion-pound takeover deal.
  • Trio boost Asia links
    Three major Asian liner operators have teamed up to launch a new feeder service linking ports in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • NRF: Container imports at major U.S. ports expected to rise 8 percent in April
  • ICTSI Oregon remains committed to Portland
  • Genco Shipping to merge with Baltic Trading
  • February container throughput up 13.8% at Port of New York/New Jersey
  • APM Terminals Mumbai sets throughput record
  • AirBridgeCargo tonnage up 20%
  • FAA fines N.Y. shipper for hazmat violations
  • Service Announcements: American Airlines Cargo and CenterPoint Properties
  • Executive Moves: Union Pacific and TRIOSE
  • CMA CGM wins concession for Kingston Container Terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2015
  • Shipping firm takes delivery of 'next generation' tanker
    Design to cut fuel consumption by 10-20%.
  • Shipowners must prepare for a rise in bunker prices
    Low bunker prices 'unsustainable in the long term.'
  • Shell looks to LNG with BG takeover
    Takeover target has world's largest fleet of LNG carriers.
  • Consultant seeks support for change to global sulphur limit
    Wants industry association to lobby at the IMO to protect the interests of developing countries.
  • New research base for Total Lubmarine
    Research vital to continuing success, Norbert Schieren.
  • Iranian deal could mean another year of 'cheap crude'
    2016 crude oil prices might need to be revised lower.
  • Insolvency 'a complex issue', a seminar in Singapore hears
    OW bankruptcy included in case studies.
  • IBIA 'investing more resources in its Asian activites'
    Jason Leong to head Singapore office and 'lead expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.'
  • Alfa Laval in patent deal with DSME
    Move show commitment to alternative marine fuels, says company.
  • Port sees another container line pullout
    There has been a history of labour disputes at the Portland terminal.
  • LR: North America's first LNG-powered ferry delivered
    Vessel to enter service at Matane in the Canadian province of Quebec.
  • Singapore: MPA confident of mass flowmeter goal
    Several bunker tankers currently undergoing and completing acceptance tests, says spokeswoman.
  • VPS names new head
    Eirik Andreassen steps down after four years of service at the fuel testing agency.
  • Vessel brought to court over defaulted OW bill
    ING Bank seeking to claim over $600,000.
  • Bunker sales strengthen at Indian port
    As port's annual deficit shrinks.
  • ICS: Shipping industry 'very effectively regulated'
    Defends maritime sector during United Nations meeting held on Tuesday.

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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
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
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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