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June 11, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Global containership orders up 60pc in first half of 2015
  • US west coast volumes near normal, but east coast fails to hold gains
  • US west coast shippers will pay for chassis storage
  • Overcapacity, cascading push Asia-Europe rates to dangerous lows
  • Maersk's APM Terminals commits to Georgian port investment
  • Tanker hijacked off Malaysia, crew held until oil cargo seized
  • Mediterranean hosts 13pc of world shipping, Italian study finds
  • Canada plans to increase reporting requirements for hazmat transport
  • Westports on track to boost capacity 18.1pc to 13 million TEU in 2017
  • BIMCO provides new data to members after takeover of KPI system
  • US air cargo lines battle passenger carriers over Arab Open Sky freeze
  • Singapore's CAAS brings aviation exhibition to Orchard Road
  • Etihad Cargo joins WCA to offer new service to air shippers
  • Ahmedabad airport customs seizes 99,900 smuggled cigarettes

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • ICCSA holds successful coastal shipping seminar in Delhi
  • Swiftline Global Logistics celebrates successful first year
  • Tata Motors exporting premium trucks to emerging markets
  • Amsterdam port region welcomes growing cruise industry
  • Kerala Cabinet to accept Adani bid for Vizhinjam ICTT project
  • MoS considering alternatives to port corporatisation
  • GST seen helping companies cut logistics costs
  • SAARC sub-region countries to sign motor vehicle agreement
  • INR gains further against dollar
  • Reliance Power to set up power plant, floating LNG import terminal in Bangladesh

International Transport Journalweb site
  • India: highways development project proceeding
  • Port of Gothenburg wins communications award
  • Iveco collars big order in UK
  • Barcelona the number one in Emea
  • SOL Continent Line expanding network
  • New equipment for paper transport
  • New Chicago-Pacific northwest intermodal service
  • HHLA refits CTT with Liebherr cranes
  • Stimulus for ports and terminals
  • Major upgrade for Sydney's rail network
  • Company stalwart to head up UPS Thailand
  • Mahan Air branching out
  • AA Cargo's new Dreamliner operating select routes
  • UFO members networking

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Bremerhaven cargo throughput sinks further
    Bremerhaven/Bremen's cargo volumes continued their decline in the first four months of this year. The twin port's throughput across all commodities slipped by 5% year on year to 24.6 million tonnes, according to Bremen state government data. Bremerhaven/Bremen is Europe's largest vehicle hub and
  • CCCC founds dredging group in Shanghai
    China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) has set up a dredging group, the first of a series of planned spinoffs as it develops into a holdings company with subsidiaries across various sectors. Officially founded on 10 June in Shanghai, CCCC Dredging (Group) is registered in the Shanghai
  • Row blows up over Taiwan wind farm vessels
    A political row has broken out in Taiwan about approval given to two mainland Chinese ships to work on an offshore wind farm project in the Taiwan Strait. The country's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused approving authority, the Marine and Port Bureau (MPB), of flouting decisions made by the Legislative Yuan in 2014, undermining national security, and
  • Indonesian police accuse Australia of paying people smugglers
    Australian officials allegedly paid the crew of a people-smuggling boat en route to New Zealand to turn back to Indonesia, according to an Indonesian police chief. Hidayat, police chief on the island of Rote in eastern Indonesia, where the 65 people from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar swam to
  • Asian ship attacks increase 19% in May
    Anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has reported a 19% rise in reported incidents in Asia from April to May this year. Of the 20 incidents, two were categorised as 'acts of piracy' and 18 incidents were 'robbery onboard ship',
  • China to tighten ship emission limits
    China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) has released the second version of limits and measurement methods for marine engine standards for public consultation. The marine engine standards will be applied to inland vessels, coaster vessels, river-sea ships, as well as channel ships
  • Tanjung Offshore wins $66.6m construction contract
    Malaysian-listed oil and gas service provider Tanjung Offshore has secured a maintenance contract worth MYR250 million (USD66.6 million) from oil company, Petronas Carigali. The contract was signed by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tanjung Offshore Services, and will involve the
  • Crew saved as container ship sinks off Guangzhou, China
    A Chinese feeder box ship has sunk off Guangzhou port this morning (10 June) with all crew rescued and safe. Xin Hong 328 sank around 04:50 local time when it passed Shajiao Anchorage of Guangzhou port, according to Xinhua News Agency, citing the Guangzhou
  • XMH bags contracts worth over $17.1m
    Singapore-listed diesel engine propulsion solutions provider XMH Holdings has secured new contracts worth over SGD23.1 million (USD17.1 million). One of the contracts was secured by Z-Power Automation (ZPA), in which XMH had acquired 80% equity stake back in March 2015. ZPA has bagged six new
  • Shipowner cancels Handysize bulker order from Sainty Marine
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine's under-construction newbuild at Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI) has been abandoned by its shipowner, because of Sainty Marine's failure to deliver the newbuild as scheduled. Algoma Central is the shipowner, according to IHS Maritime Sea-web.com. The newbuild - a

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Container freight derivatives a solution to lower revenue from tumbling spot rates?
  • Some turbulence for the operators as African air cargo suffers from oil price fall
  • A wake-up call for industry as truck driver shortage reaches crisis point in the UK

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Fifth former ST Marine exec faces corruption charges
  • Stevens to research detection of invasive species in cargoes
  • Navios completes 14 ship deal with HSH Nordbank
  • Bore Song scrubber installation meets SECA requirements

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Port Tracker report finds cargo volumes drop in April
  • Senator Cantwell calls on DOE to work with composites industry
  • BNSF Railway upgrading service to Pacific Northwest
  • Port of Anacortes presents 2015 Port Partner Awards
  • Alaska Airlines taps Kuhl as Information Technology VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Piraeus privatisation opens legal can of worms
    Cosco's plans for Piraeus could expose weaknesses in EU competition law
  • Aronnax: Tanker operators risk detentions due to slow adoption of ecdis
    UKHO warns of continued slow technology uptake and risks of ignoring other ecdis requirements
  • Piraeus port chief quits over privatisation plans
    Anomeritis among opponents of selling majority PPA stake at behest of Greece's creditors
  • Security firm gets green light to board vessels off Ghana
    Armed teams will now guide vessels into berth in Ghana, as piracy terrorises Gulf of Guinea
  • Collapse in Russian imports spurs Maersk and MSC to cut Asia-Med capacity
    Smaller ships to be introduced in response to sanctions' impact on cargo volumes
  • New Odfjell boss given August 1 start date
    Kristian Mørch joins chemical tanker company facing a tough year as recovery beckons but is not quite there yet
  • Navios and HSH close 14-ship transaction
    Bulkers and boxships are already being delivered to newly-formed Navios Europe (II)
  • Big ship ordering spree pushes Maersk and MSC ahead of the pack
    Top two carriers' operated capacity will reach some 3.3m teu by mid-2018, Alphaliner
  • Almost half-way through the year and earnings are averaging $62,898 per day so far
    Can anything halt the march of the VLCC?
  • PSA expands into southwest China
    Terminal operator joins forces with PIL and BGP to operate new box facility in Qinzhou City
  • Crucial importance of Angola to VLCCs
    Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data on tonne-miles shows west African producer is punching way above its weight
  • North-south specialist Hamburg Süd eyes east-west trades
    Executive board chairman Ottmar Gast explains why the German line needs to diversify from a regional player into a global operator
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries wins CMA CGM order for six 14,000 teu boxships
    Vessels are expected for delivery in the next two years
  • Scorpio Bulkers looks to share offer to support newbuilding payments
    Issue of up to $200m new shares will tap investors to support financing the company's extensive orderbook
  • Association of Average Adjusters to build on marine claims role
    New chairman Paton to strengthen communications

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Future TIGER grants in jeopardy after House cuts funding
    WASHINGTON - U.S. freight infrastructure advocates are urging Congress not to let the TIGER grant program be reduced from a roar to a meow. The House on Tuesday approved a $55.3 billion appropriations bill that would reduce funding for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program from $500 million to $100 million...
  • US-flag maritime interests seek higher MSP payments
    U.S.-flag interests are supporting a congressional effort to increase annual government payments for the 60 commercial ships covered under the Maritime Security Program. MSP subsidizes U.S.-flag operation of militarily useful ships in international commercial service, and helps narrow the cost differential with non-U.S.-flag ships. The program, established in 1996, recently was...
  • Chiarello, Cox, McKenna to receive AOTOS awards
    Chief executives of U.S. domestic carriers TOTE and Matson and of the Pacific Maritime Association have been named to receive this year's Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award from the United Seamen's Service. The AOTOS award will be presented Nov. 13 to Anthony Chiarello of TOTE, Matthew Cox of Matson and...
  • US spot truckload rates shoot up during inspection 'blitz'
    Where did all the trucks go? That question was on the mind of U.S. shippers last week as they scrambled to find trucks on the spot market and paid more to get them. A capacity "imbalance" sent spot market truck rates higher in the U.S. during the week that ended June...
  • 3PL Sunset Transportation expands geographical reach
    Sunset Transportation has opened a Bend, Oregon office and expanded operations at its Grand Haven, Michigan location, allowing the third-party logistics provider to expand its geographical reach. Bend, Oregon is one of the country's fastest growing cities, and has been the site of an expansion by trucking company Old Dominion Freight...
  • US House passes spending bill with controversial trucking riders
    WASHINGTON - The battle over longer trucks on U.S. highways and shorter work hours for truck drivers shifts to the Senate, after the House of Representatives narrowly passed an appropriations bill with riders affecting both driver hours of service and truck lengths. Representatives approved the bill funding the Departments of Transportation and Housing...
  • Slide show: Top 10 US Importers, 2014
    Retailers and their suppliers dominated the JOC's Top 100 U.S. Importers rankings again in 2014. Here's a quick look at the Top 10 Importers in U.S. foreign trade via ocean container transport. 1. Wal-Mart Stores Wal-Mart has thousands of retail stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico and operates in 27 countries outside...
  • APMT clearing general cargo terminal backlog after strike ends
    APM Terminals estimates it will take 7 to 10 days for operations to return to normal after striking stevedores returned to work Friday at the company's general cargo terminal in Callao, Peru. The three-week-long strike had been most damaging to grain and fertilizer imports, according to APMT. Truck drivers responsible for...
  • Stevens receives DHS contract to detect invasive species
    Stevens Institute of Technology researchers have received a $2-million contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to improve detection of threats coming into the U.S. through container shipments. Shipments of containers to the U.S. that contain goods, including rice and other grains can be infested...
  • Faster, more frequent intermodal services could allow BNSF to retake share
    BNSF Railway is aiming to regain domestic intermodal volume lost to Union Pacific Railroad by introducing more and faster expedited services connecting Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota, to the Pacific Northwest. Starting Sept. 14, BNSF will launch a daily expedited service for westbound shippers and a six-days-a-week service for eastbound traffic,...
  • Cargo theft spikes in UK, Netherlands in first quarter
    Criminals increasingly are taking aim at global supply chains, knowing that cargo crime is often unreported can offer greater reward for less risk than higher profile types of robbery. Reports from Europe and North America indicate cargo thieves are becoming more active, more savvy and more brazen. Despite some success by...
  • Designers advancing plans for even bigger mega-ships
    The next generation of mega-ships is already in the planning stages, despite hesitation from some of the world's largest shippers about their overall value and feasibility. Andrew Penfold, a project director at Ocean Shipping Consultants, said designs for ships able to transport more than 20,000 20-foot-equivalent units are progressing. He made...
  • Kenco wins marketing award for media relations campaign
    CHATTANOOGA, TENN.- Kenco-a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services, and material handling equipment-was recently honored with an "Award of Excellence" for its effective 2014 media relations program. The program was supported by James Street Associates, Kenco's media relations agency. The award was given at the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) annual conference...
  • India approves new deep-sea port
    Indian authorities on Wednesday cleared the way for developing a big, new, container transshipment port at Vizhinjam, a deep-sea, green field site in the country's southern state of Kerala. The project had only one bidder, domestic port infrastructure developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone. The project is designed to be built...
  • Lufthansa Cargo traffic dips, but outperforms rivals
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo's traffic dipped 1.4 percent in May as it failed to fill additional capacity, but the German carrier continued to outperform its main European rivals. The all-cargo airline transported 138,000 tonnes (152 tons), taking its total for the first five months of the year to 672,000 tonnes, a...
  • Ukraine to lower taxes, expand ports to counter falling container volume
    ST PETERSBURG - Ukraine is unleashing a combo of lower taxes on tonnage and terminal expansion projects to counter plummeting container volume. Maritime container volume in the first four months of the year dropped 28 percent year-over-year to 171,980 twenty-foot-equivalent units, according to government statistics. That decline is largely due to...
  • PSA inks deal to operate new south-west China port
    The three executives after signing a JV (from left) S.S Teo, managing director, Pacific International Lines, Zhou Xiao Xi, chairman, Beibu Gulf Port Group, and Tan Chong Meng, group CEO, PSA International.HONG KONG - PSA International made its first foray into south-western China with the signing of a joint venture...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Evensen back on board
    Teekay Corp chief executive Peter Evensen is back to having a board vote at spin-off Teekay Tankers.
  • Bank chased for guarantees
    A company that signed a doomed order for a handysize bulker at Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry has turned to the US courts in its hunt for a $26.3m refund from China's Bank of Communications.
  • EMAS scores $30m deal
    EMAS Offshore has secured a contract worth up to $30m, including options, to provide offshore vessels to an energy major in West Africa.
  • FreeSeas in tanker move
    FreeSeas of Greece has made good on its promise to expand into the tanker sector, in a move first reported by TradeWinds last week.
  • ABG rises on buy talk
    India's ABG Shipyard has seen its share price rise by as much as 17% due to market talk over a new investor.
  • Morch arriving early
    Kristian Morch is set to clock on as chief executive of Odfjell earlier than previously expected.
  • AHTS market hits heights
    Norwegian owners have secured the highest anchor-handler (AHTS) rates of the year in a tight North Sea spot market.
  • Maersk scales down
    Denmark's Maersk Line is reducing the capacity of its ships serving Asia to Mediterranean routes in line with demand.
  • Anomeritis leaves OLP
    Syriza's change of attitude towards the privatisation of Piraeus port has resulted in the resignation of Giorgos Anomeritis, president of the hub management authority (OLP).
  • Navios seals HSH deal
    Navios Maritime Holdings has completed an agreement with HSH Nordbank to take 14 ships from the lender.
  • New ferry for Denmark
    Denmark's Thyboron-Agger Ferry Service is looking to order a new ship.
  • Shih Wei profit cut
    Taiwanese bulker owner's bottom line hit by lower asset sales in first quarter, but operating earnings rise.
  • Svitzer removes tugs
    Svitzer has decided to take two contaminated tugs from the Australian port of Newcastle to Singapore.
  • Great Harvest raising $20m
    Hong Kong bulker owner Great Harvest is aiming to bank net proceeds of HDK 156m ($20.12m) from a stock sale to improve its finance base.
  • SALT 'fully funded'
    A $200m equity issue by Scorpio Bulkers is expected to complete the remedial work on the company's balance sheet, leading analysts believe.
  • NTSB blames masters
    US federal investigators have put the blame on both Kirby's and Cleopatra Shipping's masters over a collision that spilled 168,000 gallons of oil in the busy Houston Channel.
  • HHI plots bond sale
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is lining up a bond issue worth as much as $300m.
  • CMA CGM adds six more
    French line CMA CGM has followed up April's ultra-large containership (ULC) order with a deal for six more large vessels.
  • 3,500 sue OW Bunker
    A group of 3,500 private investors are to sue bankrupt Danish fuel group OW Bunker.
  • Hinkley succeeds Day
    Sean Day has stepped down as chairman of the Teekay LNG Partners board but he will remain a director of the company.
  • Titanic too
    You wait 100 years for a replica of the Titanic and two come along at once.
  • Six for Hongqiang
    China's Jiangsu Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry has won a new order for six mini-bulkers.
  • Polarcus wins seismic deal
    Dubai's Polarcus has won a seismic ship charter from TGS-NOPEC Geophysical.
  • Swiber redeems bond
    Swiber Holdings has redeemed in full its SGD95m ($70m) 6.25% three-year bond that was due to mature on Monday.
  • More problems at Sainty
    China's Sainty Marine has suffered a further contract cancellation, the Shenzhen-listed shipbuilder has disclosed.
  • SALT shares nosedive
    Investors have reacted negatively to Scorpio Bulkers latest cash call with the US-listed stock significantly Tuesday.
  • SALT's surprise cash call
    Scorpio Bulkers has taken industry observers by surprise with a plan to raise funds from the sale of its already depressed shares.
  • Bumi Armada's top gun
    Malaysia's Bumi Armada has pulled of a minor coup with the latest recruitment to its board of directors.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Gray chassis pool in Port of NY/NJ to start this fall
  • Containership orders surge in first half of 2015
  • Import cargo volumes return to normal levels
  • GT Nexus starts new supplier funding program
  • MSC, Maersk announce plans to 'optimize' Asia-Europe services
  • Matchback system launched in Benelux region
  • BNSF to add faster intermodal service on northern corridor
  • Great Lakes' limestone shipments rise in May
  • PSA enters Guangxi-Beibu container terminal venture
  • Oakley Transportation Group opens new terminal locations
  • Economist P. Bingham joins EDR Group
  • Sunset Transportation expands operations
  • Executive Moves: Port of San Diego and Globe Express Services
  • National Academies releases U.S. freight rail regulations report

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • First Teekay MEGI-powered LNG vessel launched
    Firm says the vessel is 'the most efficient LNG ship on the water'.
  • Vopak sells Swedish assets
    In line with previously announced programme.
  • Investigation blames tugboat captain for bunker spill collision
    Report highlights tugboat captain's decision to try to beat a cargo ship into the Houston Ship Channel.
  • New supplier for UAE
    Will start with deliveries of marine gasoil by truck.
  • South African ports not helping bunkering, says commentator
    Non-priority berthing makes growth difficult.
  • Container lines: 'Fear now the dominant emotion'
    Container lines have squandered the benefits of lower bunker prices.
  • India may finally be ready to ratify Bunker Convention
    India's Cabinet approves moves to sign up to bunker spill convention.
  • OW investors gear up for legal action
    Deficient prospectus forms basis for lawsuits.
  • Newbuildings fail to meet fuel efficiency standards
    Company in potential dispute with Chinese shipbuilder.
  • Bunker trader back at Dan-Bunkering
    Elena Hauser returns to trading department in Middelfart.
  • Singapore promotion at Glander International
    Dowell Lin moves into senior position.
  • Singapore: Record volumes of fuel oil traded
    Total volume of fuel oil more than combined amount in earlier two months.
  • ReCAAP: Piracy incidents up in May
    Fuel siphoning incidents 'of concern'.
  • Fujairah issues STS bunkering rules
    Port lists conditions for re-fuelling at its offshore anchorage.
  • BIMCO tightens up charterparty bunker clause
    Low-sulphur fuel compatibility and non-availability key issues.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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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