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August 14, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk group profit falls 53pc to US$1.08 billion, box profit falls 7.3pc
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU - $500/TEU to West Africa
  • Mumbai RTG drivers end strike, but OOCL, CMA CGM pile on surcharges
  • Greek bailout terms dictate shipping sector's free ride has ended
  • 2M tops in reliability on the Pacific, but slips on Atlantic route
  • Hanjin posts US$94 million quarterly profit, but sales sink 6.3pc
  • Canadian National CEO to take medical leave to remove tumour
  • US regulators fine USAC, NVOs US$1.2 million for charging too little
  • CIMC & Globe Tracker start selling smart boxes for Silk Road
  • Tug and boat stoppage on River Plate upstream from BA, Montevideo
  • Evergreen orders ten 2,800-TEU ships from CSBC for 2017-18 delivery
  • St Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments down 7pc, but grain up 63pc
  • Singapore's PSA International has plans for Panama and Latin America
  • Silt build up in Mississippi has lowered water for ships by two feet
  • China to rebuild Liberia's main mostly unpaved coastal highway system
  • HK's Kerry Logistics supports Debenhams' Mideast air logistics growth
  • High volumes, logistics problems make life hard at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Pemco redelivers B737-300 QC to Mistral Air for Poste Italiane
  • Global air freight demand fails to meet capacity in June: IATA
  • Virgin Atlantic calls for industry-wide ethical animal freight policy
  • B&H Worldwide opens 24/7 critical logistics centre at Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Allcargo acquires two additional vessels, consolidates its leadership in coastal shipping space
  • Annual NYK Report throws light on Group's diversification plans, customer focus
  • Express Global Logistics successfully ships 815 FRT cargo from Croatia to Qatar
  • Govt introduces Bill to amend Merchant Shipping Act
  • MOL remains a valued member of FTSE4Good Index Series
  • Shreyas Shipping inaugurates maiden call of its vessels at Kolkata & Chittagong
  • Oilmeal exports down 86 pc on low soyameal shipments
  • Govt approves INR 17K cr. for highway projects
  • Pearl Ports & Warehousing's ICD-Hosur inaugurated
  • Railways encouraging perishable cargo centres: Minister
  • Govt invests INR 4.85 lakh cr. in infra projects

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New generation, old paradigms Aviation
  • Star Wars on the river Elbe Shipping

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Investment gains save Germany's DVB
    Soaring profit from financial trading helped German ship and aviation financier DVB Bank to post stable first-half earnings despite a drop in net interest income and a major arbitration defeat. Following a ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration, the Frankfurt-based shipping lender
  • DS Norden to adjust newbuilding deliveries on weak dry bulk market
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry cargo and product tankers group, said it would seek to postpone deliveries of its newbuildings due to prolonged weakness on the dry bulk shipping market. "For the time being, the dry bulk market is depressed and for that reason we are actively working to reduce
  • APMT invests in Colombia terminal
    Maersk affiliate APM Terminals is injecting USD200 million at Cartagena Terminal in Colombia as evidence of its confidence in continuing growth in Latin America. APMT and Compania de Puertos Asociados (Compas), a Colombia-based terminal operating company, have agreed to jointly manage and operate
  • Rickmers Maritime sees red in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed shipowner Rickmers Trust Management (Rickmers Maritime) suffered a loss of USD15.7 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015 from a profit of USD16 million in 2Q14. The loss was followed by the drop in revenue, which fell 10% year-on-year to USD28.5 million in 2Q15 from
  • Great Eastern profits surge on back of tanker rally
    Indian owned Great Eastern Shipping has reported a 45% surge in net profit of INR3.2 billion (USD49 million) on the back of a higher revenue of INR10.2 billion. Revenue amounted to INR9.06 billion during 1Q16. In response to a query by IHS Maritime during an earnings conference call from Mumbai
  • Pacific Radiance profit tumbles by 88%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Pacific Radiance saw its profit tumble to USD3.8 million down 88% year-on-year for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015. Revenue dropped by 29% to USD34.8 million in 2Q15 from revenue of USD48.7 million in 2Q14, while gross profit slid by 55% to USD10.1
  • Vard secures fishing vessel order
    Vard Holdings has announced it has secured a contract worth approximately NOK60 million, to build a state of the art Gill Netter. The 34 m fishing vessel will be built at Vard's Braila shipyard in Romania with delivery scheduled for Q316. Ordered by Breivik AS of Floro, Norway, the Seacon SC34
  • Nam Cheong profit tumbles in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Nam Cheong posted a profit of MYR10.5 million (USD2.6 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, lower as compared to profit of MYR63 million in 2Q14. Similarly, the company's revenue went down 49% to MYR192.7 million in 2Q15 from MYR378.8
  • Technics Oil & Gas' 3Q15 profit skyrockets
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Technics Oil & Gas's profit reached SGD24.7 million (USD17.5 million) for the third quarter that ended on 2015, a huge increase from its profit of SGD1.1 million in the same period a year ago. Despite the surge in profit, the company's third-quarter
  • Tianjin port blast leaves 42 dead, hundreds injured
    The death toll from the explosion in Tianjin port on 12 August has increased to at least 42, with more than 400 injured, according to the local government and sate media. Nine firefighters died while containing the fire and many more were unaccounted for as of 10:30 h local time on 13 August,
  • Tianjin port gets back to work after deadly warehouse blasts
    Shanghai-listed Tianjin Port Holdings said its port work and operations were back to normal after mass explosions took place at a dangerous goods warehouse on the evening of 12 August. At around 23:20 h local time on 12 August, explosions occurred at the warehouse owned by Tianjin Ruihai

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Lines report large numbers of containers destroyed after Tianjin port explosion
  • Maersk Line 'takes back' market share to grow second quarter profits
  • APM Terminals enters Colombia with investment in Cartagena operator Compas

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Boksa Marine Design wins research vessel contract
  • Austal USA marks milestone with LCS delivery
  • CLIA President steps down
  • Vard reels in contract to build gillnetter
  • Gladding Hearn delivers NYPD anti-terrorism boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Port of Camas-Washougal seeks commissioner applications
  • Washington governor to lead trade mission to Korea, Japan
  • US rail freight traffic count posts loss during week
  • Freight transportation index loses ground during June
  • Panama Canal Authority pleased with labor deal

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • We want long-term charters for our product tankers, says Concordia Maritime's Ullman
    Longer charters would cement the niche trades to West Africa, Australia and New Zealand, says product tanker boss
  • Union lifts Panama Canal strike threat
    Third set of locks on course to open in second quarter of 2016, says ACP administrator
  • Maersk Tankers' result shows recent return to profit was no fluke
    Once almost a write-off, Maersk Tankers displays sustained stability
  • Russian sanctions hit HHLA hard
    Hamburg operator's ebit up 1.5% in the first half of 2015, but revenues and container volumes decline
  • Challenging market dents APMT's second quarter result
    But Hague-based operator still manages to achieve 10.9% return on invested capital
  • Western Bulk sees no near-term recovery in dry bulk
    Norwegian operator buys out partners in one handysize but is not rushing to invest in more steel
  • Höegh LNG sells FSRU Gallant for $370m
    Dropdown of the vessel into master limited partnership will help boost MLP to fund further growth for Höegh LNG
  • Yang Ming to raise up to $124m with bond sales
    Taiwanese carrier says funds will be used to repay debts
  • APMT takes stake in Cartagena Terminal
    Joint venture to invest $200m in upgrading and expansion to handle larger vessels transiting the Panama Canal from next year
  • Maersk Line to defend Asia-Europe trade share
    Update: Danish carrier still manages ROIC of over 10% despite price turbulence
  • Nam Cheong sees 63% decline in net profit for first half
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder and operator notes opportunity in shallow water infrastructure development
  • Maersk and MSC drop Asia-Europe loop
    Rate collapse forces 2M lines to cull more capacity
  • Maersk Group reports weaker second quarter
    Despite weak rates and low oil prices being blamed on lower performance, group retains full year expectations
  • Long range product tankers hit earnings peak
    LR2s are up at $55,000 per day on benchmark Middle East to Asia trade
  • Explosions near Tianjin port leave more than 44 dead and disrupts shipping
    Update: Local safety authority says that oil tankers and ships carrying hazardous materials are barred from entering port, while BHP Billiton says that iron ore shipping is affected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Annual 'Super Bowl of Safety' kicks off in St. Louis
    St. Louis - Today, more than 430 of the nation's safest professional drivers began their pursuit of the most coveted title in the industry: Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion at the 78th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. "For millions of people, St. Louis was...
  • Element handles shipment of excavators from South Korea
    Element International Forwarding & Logistics are PCN members in Turkey and offer a wide range of project cargo and heavy lift services. They have recently handled a shipment of excavators from South Korea to Poti in Georgia. The cargo was loaded in Busan and carried using K-Line. The transshipment took place...
  • Port of Seattle signs historic lease with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
    SEATTLE - The Port of Seattle signed a historic 15-year lease today with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ: NCLH) parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The deal secures NCLH ships in Seattle for the full term of the lease and provides passenger volume...
  • Lower fuel prices shaped 2Q for truckers, shippers
    The 21 publicly owned motor carriers tracked by JOC.com barely increased their combined second-quarter revenue, raising it 0.6 percent from a year ago to $10.7 billion, but the combined operating profit of 20 of those carriers jumped a healthy 13 percent to $941 million. Moderate economic expansion combined with an extraordinary drop...
  • Avian flu causes 20 percent drop in US poultry exports
    Containerized exports of poultry through U.S. ports plunged 20 percent during the first half of 2015 because of a multistate outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Measured in 20-foot-equivalent units, first-half volume fell to 71,755 TEUs, according to PIERS, a sister product of JOC.com within IHS. In 2014, containerized poultry exports...
  • Port of Rotterdam invests €32 million in buoys and dolphins
    In the Caland Canal and the Botlek, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is working hard on the expansion and replacement of buoy berths and dolphin configurations so that they can become operational in the autumn. The buoys and dolphins in the port of Rotterdam reinforce the existing clusters in both...
  • LA-LB turn times improving, but truckers want even better
    The average time to complete a trucking transaction at Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in July fell by four minutes from the prior month, but no one is celebrating. Even though the average turn time fell to 89 minutes, down from 93 minutes in June, the Harbor Trucking Association of Southern...
  • Planned Russia Black Sea port aims to grab Asia cargo from North Europe
    One of the largest Russian investment holdings is betting that it can lure cargo from Southeast Asia away from Northern European ports through a planned Taman seaport on the Black Sea - even after government backing faded. Forum Holding, one of Russia's largest investment holdings, plans to invest up to 30...
  • Virginia port expects peak season surge after healthy July
    Port of VirginiaPort of Virginia CEO John F. Reinhart said high volumes are expected through the summer-fall peak season after July traffic rose 8.8 percent year-over-year. Year-to-date volume through July was 1.47 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, a 10.1 percent increase. July marked the fifth consecutive month that Virginia handled more than 210,000...
  • CSX Ohio hub: An old intermodal idea becomes new
    Lawrence J. GrossHead south on Interstate 75 from Toledo and exit west onto Deshler Road in North Baltimore. As you head through the fields, you'll see what looks like a huge port facility, with giant wide-span overhead cranes. But there's no open water in sight. In fact, what you're seeing...
  • Niels W. Johnsen, retired International Shipholding chairman, dies at 93
    Niels W. Johnsen, retired chairman of International Shipholding Corp., died last Friday (Aug. 7) at his home in Rumson, New Jersey. He was 93. Mr. Johnson spent 60 years in the shipping industry. A New Orleans native, he attended Tulane University before joining the merchant marine after the outbreak of World...
  • Shipping Corporation of India profit surges
    Despite significant losses by its container carrying division, a buoyant tanker market coupled with cost-cutting measures to help Shipping Corporation of India post a whopping 230 percent profit increase in the April-June period from a year earlier to Rs. 163.54 crore (approximately $25.5 million). During the first quarter, the state-owned carrier lost...
  • Troubled Damco posts profit
    Damco headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.LONDON - Damco posted a rare profit in the second quarter as Maersk's troubled freight forwarding and logistics arm reaped the benefits of a radical restructuring program. The swing to a net operating profit of $7 million from a $32 million loss in the second...
  • Deadly Tianjin blast shuts down two container terminals
    Port of TianjinHONG KONG - Operations at two container terminals in the port of Tianjin have been suspended following the massive blast at a dangerous goods warehouse that has reportedly killed more than 40 people and injured hundreds.IHS country risk analyst David Yang said two container terminals in the Beijiang...
  • Maersk, MSC axe Asia-Europe service
    LONDON - Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. are axing one of their Asia-Europe services in the latest cutback by carriers on the troubled route that is facing lower traffic and tumbling freight rates. MSC's Condor service jointly operated with its 2M Alliance partner Maersk will cease operation effective September 14. The...
  • APM Terminals' profit falls with Russian, West African volumes
    APM Terminals RotterdamLONDON - APM Terminals posted a sharply lower profit in the second quarter and downgraded its full-year earnings forecast as it trailed global market growth due to lower import volumes at its terminals in oil-dependent Russia and West Africa. The Maersk group's port arm made a net operating profit...
  • APMT expands to Colombia with Cartagena joint venture
    Compas CartagenaAPM Terminals has entered Colombia after joining forces with domestic terminal operator Compas S.A. to manage and operate the latter's existing multipurpose Cartagena Terminal. The Danish terminal operator, a subsidiary of Maersk Group, signed a joint venture agreement with Compas S.A. Thursday. The Compas S.A. Cartagena Terminal, the second-busiest container port...
  • Tumbling Asia-Europe rates drag down Maersk Line earnings
    HONG KONG - Rising container volumes carried by Maersk Line in the second quarter failed to offset plunging freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade, dragging the world's largest carrier to its first year-over-year decline in quarterly profit since 2012.The liner division's $507 million net profit was down 7.3 percent compared...
  • US freight volumes, shipper spending drop in early third quarter
    Freight volumes and shipper spending on transportation both dropped in July, as the shipping surge that filled trailers and intermodal containers from Easter through the Fourth of July dissipated in the summer doldrums. North American shipment volumes dropped 1.1 percent year-over-year and 1.6 percent from June, according to the July...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • OSG settlement approved
    A US judge has given preliminary approval to a $16.3m settlement deal that will end most claims in the securities litigation over the tax issues that preceded Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s 2012 bankruptcy.
  • Poseidon seeks withdrawal
    Poseidon Containers Holdings has asked US regulators to allow it to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO) papers.
  • Lauritzen deepens loss forecast
    J Lauritzen has deepened its full-year loss forecast after shouldering impairments on its dry cargo vessels in the first half of 2015.
  • Courage Marine loss grows
    Courage Marine reported a deeper second-quarter loss as the dry-bulk market and impairment charges clobbered the bottom line.
  • Rates tonic for Concordia
    Higher average daily income from its product carriers has secured bigger profit for Concordia Maritime during the second quarter.
  • Maersk axes AE9
    Denmark's Maersk Line is scrapping its AE9 service in favour of seasonal ship deployment between Asia and northern Europe.
  • Havyard cuts jobs
    Norwegian shipbuilder makes redundancies in order to survive in weak offshore market.
  • VLCC rate fall 'mostly noise'
    A crash in VLCC rates will be short lived with earnings likely to spring back in September, Clarksons Platou Securities says.
  • Bulker freed from arrest
    The Ukrainian owner of a bulker sold for scrapping to a company linked to Singapore-based cash buyer Wirana Shipping has stepped forward with funds to secure the vessel's release from arrest.
  • Ghosts haunt dry orderbook
    Ghost ships in the dry cargo newbuilding orderbook are hindering judgement of a market recovery, Jens Ismar says.
  • Van Oord banking $145m
    Dutch owner Van Oord has clinched a major dredging contract in Taiwan worth EUR 130m ($144.56m).
  • Maersk shares shoot up
    Shares in Danish conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk raced up today on the back of a strong second quarter report.
  • Topaz sees red
    Long-term investment in Africa hits Dubai owner's profitability in second quarter.
  • Tallink profit soars
    Estonian ferry company posts strong second quarter result thanks to cost-reduction moves.
  • Pan Ocean crashes to loss
    The cost of restructuring its operations has pushed Korean bulker owner to a big loss in the second quarter.
  • Glencore cuts capital spend
    Glencore has taken a red pen to its capital expenditure plans for 2015 to preserve cash in a weaker commodity market.
  • Ultrapetrol sells duo
    South American owner Ultrapetrol (ULTR) has offloaded two tankers as it slipped to a second quarter loss.
  • KNOP's profit slides
    Shuttle tanker owner logs small decline in Q2 earnings as it kicks off share buyback programme.
  • Ismar points to margins
    Western Bulk pointed to higher margins at its core chartering business as it reported a slightly larger quarterly loss.
  • AMSC makes more
    US tanker owner American Shipping Company (AMSC) has pushed up its net profit for the second quarter in a firm Jones Act market.
  • DVB loan losses rise
    German lender DVB Bank has seen loan-loss provisions rise in the first half due to persistently difficult shipping markets.
  • Hoegh Gallant drops down
    Norway's Hoegh LNG Holdings has agreed the first drop-down of an FSRU to its spin-off partnership.
  • Maersk buys back again
    Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk has revealed another huge share buy-back scheme a year after it launched its current programme.
  • Maersk profit chopped
    Danish giant "satisfied" despite lower oil price and weaker container rates hitting earnings in second quarter.
  • Tianjin port at standstill
    Shipping is at a standstill in Tianjin port following the massive explosion last night at a warehouse that has caused widescale damage, killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more.
  • Nam Cheong dips
    Malaysian offshore shipbuilder and operator Nam Cheong saw revenue and profit dip in the first half of its financial year as low oil prices take their toll on the offshore sector.
  • Nam Cheong dips
    Shipbuilder still in the black despite revenue decrease.
  • Tianjin death toll increases
    Last night's massive explosion at the Chinese port of Tianjin is now reported to have claimed at least 17 victims, according to Chinese and international media sources.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Maersk earns over $1 billion in quarter
  • Port of Virginia reports strong July cargo growth
  • Explosions rock Tianjin port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • EU funds LNG bunkering hub project
    Aim is to make Greece 'a marine bunkering and distribution hub for LNG' in the region.
  • Explosion closes fuel terminals at Tianjin port
    'It is unknown at present when the terminals will re-open'.
  • Malaysia detains vessel carrying bunker fuel
    Authorities say Indonesian tankers docked in waters off Pengerang without authorisation.
  • Maersk Line profits fall
    Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations.
  • Profit falls for Maersk Line
    Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations.
  • Refiner to cut runs
    Players say bunker supplies unlikely to be squeezed.
  • Latest figures stir fears of more prolonged fuel oil glut
    Fuel oil inventories in Singapore have reached a new high.
  • Cruise line's decision will 'boost bunkering'
    Gibraltar to be used as 'turnaround port'.
  • Singapore bunker sales hit 15-month high
    Demand strengthens for LSMGO, 380 cSt and180 cSt grade fuels.
  • Latin American group to enter regional LNG bunkering market
    Infrastructure development underway.
  • SCI records leap in profits
    Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says.
  • China fuel oil stocks fall
    Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt.
  • SCI records 'quantum leap' in profits
    Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says.
  • Marginal decrease in China fuel oil stocks
    Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt.
  • Malaysia: Upgraded fuel oil storage facility comes 'on stream'
    Project completion on track.
  • Crude rebounds from six-year-low
    On news that global oil demand growth in 2015 will be the strongest in five years.
  • IEA: Demand for oil rising at fastest pace in five years
    OPEC producers plan to keep production levels elevated while non-OPEC production is expected to slow in 2016.
  • Matrix Bharat Pte Ltd hires India-based bunker trader
    Rahul Tiwari is the firm's newest addition.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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