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October 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA lays foundation stone for BMCT container terminal in Mumbai
  • CMA CGM receives biggest China-built box ship, 18,000-TEU Zheng He
  • Six weeks of dredging at HK's Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
  • Yemeni ports open, Libyan Tobruk claimant attacks ISIL in Bengazi
  • Seaspan takes in 14,000-TEUer from Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Cool Logistics Global 2015 in Bruges covers reefers from soup to nuts
  • DHL flies record-holding 1930s Napier Railton race car to HK motor show
  • Japan's Nippon Express 6-month profit up 9pc to US$183 million
  • Offshore patrol vessel Mideast conference in Alexandria November 3-5
  • Asian Logistics Maritime Conference meets November 17-18 in Hong Kong
  • Hainan Airlines to take over control of HNA's four Chinese airlines
  • Hong Kong's AAT signs service contract with Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific
  • XPO Logistics to transport 8 navy choppers from Brazil to UK for upgrade
  • Airlines to compete for bankrupt Transaero's air cargo market share
  • Global air cargo market set to grow annually by 6pc to 2019: report

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Asia-Northern Europe spot rates fall
  • DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc.
  • Exim Bank of China to lend $ 200 m to Zanzibar for new port
  • Kalmar launches new-generation heavy forklift truck for US market
  • MOL, Gas Sayago reach basic agreement on continuing Uruguay LNG FSRU project
  • Redrawing of the High Risk Area in Indian Ocean seen as major gain for India on global maritime stage
  • Shippers & forwarders advised to follow IMO's new regulation on container weighing
  • Swire Shipping expands Tasmanian coverage
  • CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification on Dec. 10 in Mumbai
  • Major Ports increase share in fertiliser handling
  • Prime Minister lays foundation stone for JN Port's 4th container terminal
  • Shipping Secretary highlights salient features of JN Port's fourth box terminal
  • CommMin asks FinMin to reduce taxes on exports
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • L&T receives INR 1,700 cr. EPC contract from Bangladesh power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turned upside down?
  • See-saw business year for trailer maker
  • Hamilton air cargo centre operator named
  • Dispatch planning made easy
  • Broken rail causes accident
  • Boeing acquires pilot training software provider
  • Harvesting USD 400 million in ten years
  • Green certificates for French ports
  • Finnlines enhances Finland-Germany link
  • New firm, new MD
  • New central hub for Palletways
  • Second cargo carrier increases Columbus ops
  • SPIA pushes ahead for 2016 opening
  • Oman Air takes over first Dreamliner
  • First step towards new railfreight corridor in Europe
  • Wings of change at Finnair Cargo
  • Sea-land forwarding connection established
  • Acquisition to gain entry to US market

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • DSME faces further losses
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) could face in excess of KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) in additional losses. DSME, South Korea's third largest shipbuilder, posted a KRW2.3971 trillion loss in the second half of 2015: a loss that had been expected after it admitted to omitting up to
  • Indonesian pair to give BLT a cash injection
    Struggling Indonesian chemical tanker outfit PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) said on 9 October that two Indonesian businessmen are expected to make a USD10 million investment in the company. BLT, which sought court protection in 2012 after chemical freight rates dived following the global financial
  • Clues sought from El Faro sister ship
    Safety officials are questioning the master of the ro-ro vessel El Yunque for clues that may help the investigation into the sinking of its sister ship, El Faro. El Faro is presumed to have been lost, along with its 33 crew members, in the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The crew comprised 28
  • Bahamas Maritime Authority praises 'calm' Comfort crew
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has praised what it called the "professional and calm response" of the crew on board the ill-fated MOL Comfort. The 8,000 teu post-Panamax container ship broke up and sank about 200 nm off the coast of Yemen following an incident on 17 June 2013 after departing
  • Chemical tanker market still 'oversupplied'
    Chemical freight rates are not likely to return to pre-financial crisis levels anytime soon as there are still too many chemical tankers in the market, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa. "Earnings for owners remain poor," Banchero Costa said in a recent report. "One-year time charter rates
  • Egypt pressed for details on Suez Canal plans
    The Egyptian government has been asked to clarify its plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious investment goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing in the project
  • Container rates plummet
    Container freight rates fell in August after two months of gains and came close to their 20-month low, according to figures released by UK-based Container Trade Statistics (CTS). The company's freight rate index, which covers both spot and contract rates, dropped by two points to 77 in August,
  • Coastal Contract seeks USD5.65 million over delays, breach of rig contract
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Coastal Contract is seeking damages of USD5.65 million from China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore and Dynamic Driller over delays in construction of a jack-up drilling rig. The claim is made by Thaumas Marine, a subsidiary of Coastal Contracts, which filed a notice of
  • APL introduces Guam, Saipan service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier APL on 12 October launched a new fortnightly US-flagged service to Guam and Saipan. The new shipping service, Guam Saipan Express (GSX), will connect with APL's existing weekly US-flagged Eagle Express service (EX1) in Yokohama, Japan, providing shippers in
  • Petrofac cancels newbuilding contract with ZPMC
    London-listed oil and gas service provider Petrofac has cancelled its construction contract of a deepwater multipurpose offshore vessel with China-based shipyard Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC). According to Petrofac, the contract is cancelled because of "performance issues". Initially, the
  • Malaysia, China co-operate to triple trade volume by 2017
    Malaysia and China are working closely to boost the countries' bilateral trade and triple their trade volume target of USD160 billion by 2017. The two countries' two-way trade volume was approximately USD57 billion in 2014, and it the figure is expected to rise to USD70 billion by end of 2015.
  • Thailand rejects Kra Canal idea
    Senior officials have underscored the Thai government's clear rejection of plans to build a canal crossing the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand. "It won't happen because it's not feasible," Chula Sukmanop, then-director general of the Marine Department told IHS Maritime. The second problem is the

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Air cargo is in crisis - its business model needs radical re-think, says ESC advisor
  • IMO branded a 'danger to the planet' after refusal to back caps on vessel emissions
  • Container shipping: the bigger picture is looking even gloomier, says BIMCO

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Ulstein offers Capex-friendly shallow water work horse
  • Petrofacs cancels shipyard contract for derrick lay vessel
  • Underwriters sue expert witness for alleged negligence
  • Cammell Laird to build $307 million polar research ship
  • ABS offers guide for "SOx Scrubber Ready" ships
  • SIU creates fund for family of seafarers of El Faro
  • Deltamarin and Brevik launch gas carrier design
  • Norwegian to customize newbuild for China market

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Panama Canal breaks records with fiscal year tonnage totals
  • Foss Maritime taps Nguyen-Bull as vice president, general counsel
  • American Trucking Associations names new district sales manager
  • The Greenbrier Companies looks to top EPS guidance
  • Port tracker report sees jump in import container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • China's bank loans too expensive versus Japan's and Korea's, says Gerry Wang
    Seaspan chief executive says $1bn Cexim deal done more out of courtesy than requirement
  • West Africa loadings offset dip in Middle East Gulf VLCC chartering
    Earnings hold above $100,000 per day
  • Deutsche Bank expects VLCC cooldown from 2016
    Supply growth and easing demand expected to affect tanker rates
  • Who must weigh in?
    A look at the responsibilities of the various parties in the container supply chain
  • Expansion of Manila container yard nears completion
    ICTSI on schedule to have yard capacity enhanced in time for the peak season
  • Höegh LNG mulls speeding up FSRU fleet growth
    Plans to double fleet by end of the decade may be fast-tracked with shipyard rates becoming competitive
  • APMT equips Italian terminal with view to 2018 launch
    Four STS cranes and 14 ARMGs ordered for new 800,000 teu Ligurian facility
  • Seven-year Finnlines dividend spat ends with Grimaldi upping stake to 91%
    Argument between Ilmarinen and Grimaldi draws to close with Finnish pension fund controlling one remaining Finnlines share
  • Coastal Contracts seeks arbitration to settle CIMC Raffles dispute
    The company is looking to claim approximately $5.7m plus interest from CIMC Raffles
  • Salvage market grows tougher as LOF usage ebbs
    With increasing competition and a fixation on cheap solutions, salvors complain that they are not getting the returns required to re-invest in the business
  • China warns US over Spratly Islands
    Beijing urges Washington to behave 'responsibly' in maintaining regional peace
  • Berlian Laju Tanker to issue new shares
    Company has now met all its requirements under the restructuring plan
  • US Coast Guard repatriates migrants to Cuba
    Of the 14 migrants, 12 were repatriated while two were sent to Key West, Florida for medical attention
  • Opec looks poised for market share victory
    Costly patience may be rewarded as worst of the oil price slump seems to be over
  • A day to remember
    World Maritime Day this year made a constructive contribution to the debate on education and training
  • The butterfly effect
    Shipyards are where the fortunes of the industry change on a dime
  • Is the party over for US LPG exports?
    Signs of production cuts amid weak oil price, though owners and analysts remain bullish for near term
  • Villains, victims and the blame game
    Oversimplifying of the Costa Concordia tragedy threatens to obscure valuable lessons that can be learned from the casualty
  • Container shipping braces for new wave of consolidation
    Speculation mounts over who is eyeing whom as more mergers and takeovers anticipated
  • Suppose you are as good as Fredriksen, what will you do?
    With second sight into the orderbook, you could make some money
  • Fresh push to garner support for boxship salvage solution
    Ardent will renew effort to win industry-wide investment in containerised mobile crane system
  • Bulker owners could see profits stream from El Niño
    Supramax and handysize sectors in line for an increase in agricultural and mineral shipments
  • Consolidation with Chinese characteristics
    Beijing may strive for 'stronger, better and also bigger' but can it really build economies of scale and improve efficiency within the bloated state carriers?
  • Shipmanagement has come of age, but where next?
    Accounting for about 10% of the world fleet, shipmanagement has a lot of room for growth and is an attractive proposition for private equity investment
  • When fundraising is matter of preference
    Preferred shares are becoming increasingly popular for shipping companies wanting to raise equity capital without diluting common shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Long Beach volume up in September
    Long Beach had one its best Septembers ever, continuing a recent trend in which West Coast ports are regaining some of the market share they lost this past year due to congestion and work slowdowns that accompanied the coastwide dockworker negotiations. Container volumes released by the port show an overall 4.1...
  • El Faro owners establish relief fund for families
    The owners of the cargo ship El Faro, which sank off the coast of the Bahamas after it was trapped in the path of Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, have established a relief fund for the families of the lost ship's crew. "Over the last few days we have had hundreds...
  • Oakland imports up for seventh straight month
    Containerized imports at the Port of Oakland in September increased for the seventh straight month, demonstrating that the Northern California port has recaptured some of the market share it lost earlier this year during the congestion that plagued all West Coast ports during the longshore contract negotiations. Numbers released by the...
  • OECD unit proposes carbon tax on ships' emissions
    An arm of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said stronger action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, and that a carbon tax on shipping would be a way to achieve it. "This approach has the advantage of administrative simplicity. It would be easier to implement than...
  • Japanese container trade outlook deteriorates sharply
    A Tokyo-based research firm has significantly downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, predicting a 1.3 percent contraction compared to its previous forecast of 2 percent growth. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, cited much weaker...
  • Brazil extends, expands program to lower port equipment costs
    Brazilian port and trade associations have won an extension to 2020 of a policy allowing terminal operators to import equipment with little to no tax. The Reporto, as the program is known, was also expanded to include dredging, vocational training, and inland bonded container areas, all of which will boost productivity...
  • Use extra time wisely to prepare for Customs' ACE
    Greg MaddaleniU.S. Customs and Border Protection's comprehensive new Automated Commercial Environment is a historic step toward modernizing inefficient customs procedures. But it also puts a greater burden on shippers and their customers to keep their data orderly and up to date. The ACE launch date has been pushed back to Feb....
  • Potential investors want more details on Suez Canal logistics hub
    The Egyptian government is being asked to provide more clarity into plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing but have raised concerns over...
  • PSA breaks ground on new terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru
    PSA International this weekend broke ground on a fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which will provide a future avenue to ease congestion at India's largest container gateway by doubling the port's capacity. "This terminal will provide world-class facilities for international trade and ease the burden on the existing...
  • Singapore sees driverless trucks as improving port productivity
    Reclamation work at Singapore's Pasir Panjang terminal.HONG KONG - Singapore's Ministry of Transport and terminal operator PSA Corporation are planning to develop a driverless container truck system that will boost port productivity by increasing the flow of boxes within the port and across the streets of the city-state.The ministry and...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to press on with IPO despite volatile market
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is pressing ahead with its initial public offering despite market volatility that has prompted some other German firms to re-think their share listing plans, the chief executive of the world's fifth largest ocean carrier said. "There will never be a perfect time ... one should not be too...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    The Vado Reefer TerminalLONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to...
  • Poste Italiane valued at $11 billion ahead of IPO
    LONDON - The Italian government has announced the price of shares for Poste Italiane's imminent initial public offering, valuing the state-owned mail, logistics and financial services company at up to 9.8 billion euros ($11 billion).The finance ministry said it will be selling up to 38.2 percent of the company at...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    LONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to open in January...
  • Manila's main terminal to add 18 percent yard capacity by year end
    Construction progress on Phase 1 of MICT's Yard 7.HONG KONG - The first stage expansion of Yard 7 at Manila International Container Terminal Services (MICT) will be completed by the end of the year, increasing the terminal's import capacity by 18 percent.Boosting the landslide storage area is a key part...
  • TPP deal is bad for China, good for container shipping, analysts say
    HONG KONG - Analysis of the giant Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement continues to pour in, with a top China economist predicting it will slash 2.2 percent off the mainland GDP while maritime analyst Drewry said the deal would lead to increasing container volumes.The Washington-led TPP was reached last week...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • TEN tunes up dividend
    A hot tanker market has led Tsakos Energy Navigation to jack-up its dividend payment.
  • Danish discipline
    Vessels sailing in Danish waters have been largely compliant with new sulphur regulation introduced in January, as vessel emissions have more than halved.
  • Beware the bergs
    A new study has claimed icebergs produced by the Columbia Glacier near Valdez, Alaska, will be more numerous but smaller over the next 20 years.
  • Owners lock in panamaxes
    John Fredriksen, Simeon Palios and Aristides Pittas have secured period contracts for panamax bulkers on Monday.
  • Sealion lays up another
    Sealion Shipping has reportedly laid up its sixth North Sea offshore vessel against a background of poor rates.
  • Wet mergers in waiting
    Clarksons Platou and Jefferies expecting tanker consolidation; split on dry deals.
  • Cammell wins $307m order
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has scooped a contract for a new polar research ship worth £200m ($307.4m).
  • Bulker blueprint for gas
    Deltamarin and Brevik Technology have teamed up in order to launch what they claim to be a "revolutionary design" for gas carriers.
  • Icon ditches contract
    Icon Offshore has entered into a mutual agreement with Danish Yachts for the cancellation of a newbuilding contract.
  • Thailand: no Kra canal
    Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has dismissed rumours that the government is planning to construct a canal across the Kra isthmus.
  • Consolidation gains
    Low demand means more consolidation is needed in the boxship market, Maersk Line says. However, don't expect chief executive Soren Skou to be heading out with his cheque book in the short term.
  • Latvian tanker refloated
    A Latvian tanker has been pulled off a sandbank after grounding near Riga.
  • Coastal claims $5.65m
    Coastal Contracts of Malaysia is claiming $5.65m from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore over a newbuilding contract.
  • CMES expects profit boom
    Chinese VLCC owner says net earnings will rise at least 400% over first three quarters.
  • K Line bulker sold
    K Line of Japan is said to have sold off one of its panamax bulkers.
  • MISC to bank $60m
    Investors welcome market rumour that the tanker owner is looking to offload its haulage business.
  • NCL heading to China
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is targeting the Chinese market with what it says is the first custom-built vessel for the country.
  • DSME faces more losses
    Korean shipbuilder DSME will reportedly book more big losses in the second half of 2015.
  • Island set to scrap capes
    Island Navigation is in the process of clearing out two capesize bulkers as part of a fleet renewal effort.
  • Buy while the iron is hot
    Expectations are growing ahead of Euronav's third quarter report and a strong run for its share price.
  • Pipe leak floods ferry
    A pipe leak has flooded 90 cabins on a Viking Line ferry off Finland.
  • Swire adds Hobart
    Swire Shipping is launching a new multipurpose liner service to Tasmania.
  • Panama reaches record
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its highest ever tonnage figures for the year to 30 September.
  • Greek supramax arrested
    Greek shipowner Soloi Inc has seen one of its modern supramax bulkers arrested in Singapore, latest court documents show.
  • HFO removal on track
    Work to remove up to 130-cbm of heavy fuel oil from the general cargo vessel Flinterstar is said to be making good progress.
  • Somalia HRA to shrink
    The size of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean is set to shrink by over 50% following a decline in reported attacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Drewry: Container shipping benefits from free trade agreements
  • APL launches new U.S.-flag service between Japan, Guam, Saipan
  • Swifter federal response sought in port labor disputes
  • Rare floor vote secured for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization
  • House passes bill to allow crude oil exports form U.S.
  • UPS Worldwide Express service adds 41,000 new postal codes
  • Eimskip adjusts intra-Europe loops
  • DHL unveils new Midwestern U.S. cargo flight
  • Cargolux Italia, Nippon Cargo Airlines enter code-share agreement
  • AS Survey: U.S. East Coast ports outperforming West Coast counterparts
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Finnair and Unicon Logistics
  • GLP expands warehousing presence in China
  • FAA supports battery ban for passenger airlines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Denmark pleased with its ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Denmark pleased with ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Quadrise stays in the red
    But overall balance sheet in good shape.
  • OW claims to focus on 'IPO banks, Altor and auditors'
    Lars Moller 'has never been question about the collapse of the OW Group.'
  • Decoding the Black Box: Will Technology Deliver?
    OW's demise should have led to a paradigm shift in the industry as every link in the chain assessed its weak points, but it was not to be.
  • Bunkers removal from wreck makes good progress
    Fuel tank intact and accessible.
  • UN body should 'impose' carbon reduction targets for shipping
    'It would be odd if countries are expected to adhere to emission targets but not the shipping sector,' says transport research body.
  • Kochi: Biggest stem part of wider picture
    As bunkering sales at port climb.
  • ECA penalties need clarification
    'It is unclear whether a port state can issue a fine for non-compliance committed outside its territorial waters.'
  • Ship detained at Singapore
    Vessel linked to Greek interests.
  • Chevron lube given 'no objection letter'
    'This development will help broaden the appeal of our new lubricant.'
  • LNG bunkering a necessity, says Wartsila
    As Chinese ports that provide LNG to shipping commercially.
  • Denmark observes high ECA compliance rating
    Sulphur level in Danish air down by up to 60%, says report.
  • Chevron lube gains engine manufacturer approval
    Approval issued after a 4,000-hour shipboard testing programme.
  • Wartsila: LNG bunkering no longer 'nice to have'
    'When the ships change, they will need fuel,' says Director of Merchant Solutions.
  • Traders eye tanker storage for diesel off Atlantic coasts
    Land tank capacity levels 'are above 70%' in some cases.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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