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February 17, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • CKYHE to reorganise Asia-north Europe network early April
  • White House sends Labour Secretary to press for west coast dock settlement
  • Oakland pileup to take two months to clear if it gets no worse
  • CN makes deal with engineers, while CP's drivers poised to strike
  • American Chamber poll says members feel China probes are protectionist
  • Owners, unions, governments agree on approach to shore leave, ID papers
  • Vancouver up 3.1pc in 2014 2.9 million TEU, expects 4pc growth in '15
  • China rule change will allow 400,000-dwt to dock at mainland ports
  • Cathay: Jetstar's no Hong Kong airline as claimed by Qantas owners
  • IAG Cargo moves to all-in rates as shippers fume over fuel surcharges
  • Huntsville airport opens Panalpina's US$16.5 million 747-8 runway 4

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Positive signs in Athens
  • Bulgaria to extend toll service
  • 100th anniversary in Indianapolis
  • Transforming into a European company
  • IDS volumes through the roof in 2014
  • Private equity the much needed life line?
  • Sinara on trial on Pacific island
  • New CEO in the air
  • Warm welcome for LH Cargo's fifth B777F
  • Large order for plastic pallets
  • Lower Saxony ports - hives of activity
  • BNSF making tracks in Texas
  • Robinson TMC makes foray into South America
  • Two up, one out
  • Qatar sends bigger bellies to Tunis
  • Obama sends labour chief to settle port dispute

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Mixed results for Lower Saxony ports
    Ports in the German state of Lower Saxony, including Wilhelmshaven, Brake, and Cuxhaven, had a challenging year in 2014, with volume gains in forest products, agriproducts, and vehicles largely offset by losses in containers and coal. Overall cargo throughput increased marginally to 46.4 million
  • Stolt-Nielsen founder dies aged 83
    Maritime and offshore industry giant Jacob Stolt-Nielsen has passed away at his home in Oslo aged 83. Stolt-Nielsen oversaw an unbelievable level of success throughout his professional life. The following summarises some of his most notable accomplishments: 1959: Founded Stolt Tankers, now the
  • Portuscale cancels Funchal cruise programme
    Portuguese classic cruise ship operator Portuscale Cruises appears to be grappling with new difficulties after announcing it has cancelled the 2015 cruise programme of its recently restored flagship, Funchal. The reasons for the cancellation are not immediately clear. Portuscale Cruises told IHS
  • Miserable dry bulk market fuels scrapping
    Scrapping of dry bulk carrier has accelerated in the first weeks of the year on miserable freight rates. At the current pace, the 2015 figure could double that of last year, two shipping analysts warned. "A total of 55 vessels have been reported scrapped to date, including 14 Capes," said Erk
  • Canada strike disrupts rail freight
    Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have broken off, leaving Canada's second-largest railway bereft of roughly 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors. The strike was launched by the union on 15 February. "While CP would have preferred a negotiated
  • Cargo ships help rescue new wave of Mediterranean migrants
    Two merchant ships helped rescue around 700 migrants off the coast of Libya. Migrants from three rubber dinghies, each containing about 100 people, were brought aboard Malta-flagged container ship MSC Belle, while Panama-flagged LPG carrier Gaz Energy rescued another 100 from a fourth craft.
  • Co-operative splits over MyFerryLink bid
    An announcement last week that the employee co-operative that mans the ships of Dover Strait ferry operator MyFerryLink is planning to bid to buy the company has provoked an internal clash between the co-operative's supervisory board and senior managers. On Thursday the co-operative's supervisory
  • Pirates siphon fuel, plant IED on tanker
    A Thailand-registered tanker was boarded by eight armed men who siphoned its fuel and planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the tanker's bridge while it was underway in the Strait of Malacca off Port Klang, Malaysia. The 3,254 dwt vessel, Lapin, was loaded with 2,000 tonnes of bunker oil
  • COSCO ends FY14 with lower profit despite higher earnings
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder COSCO Corporation Singapore (COSCO) ended financial year 2014 with lower profits despite a higher turnover. The company's net profit for the financial year ended on 31 December 2014 dived 32% to SGD20.89 million (USD15.4 million) compared with SGD30.6 million in FY13.
  • Retired oil rig suffers water ingress
    Retired oil platform SEDCO 709 suffered water ingress while under tow 3.9 nm off Zhoushan, Zhejiang province in China on 10 February, causing the rig to list over, stated Shanghai Salvage Bureau. The 14,000 dwt rig, which is 89-m long, 74-m wide, and 40-m deep, was en route to Zhoushan Changhong
  • Singapore's January bunker sales up from previous month
    The Port of Singapore saw a month-on-month (m/m) increase of 2.86% to 3.68 million tonnes in bunker sales for January, according to the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Out of these sales, the most popular marine fuel oil, the 380-centistoke, accounted for 2.76 million tonnes of bunker
  • Hong Kong captains jailed over 2012 disaster
    A Hong Kong court today sentenced a former captain, who has been convicted of 39 counts of manslaughter over a deadly vessel collision in 2012, to eight years in jail. Lai Sai-ming, the former captain of high-speed ferry Sea Smooth, was also convicted of endangering the safety of others at sea,
  • Daelim seals contract for Singapore's new port
    South Korean construction and chemical conglomerate, Daelim Industrial, said today that it has clinched a contract to execute dredging, land reclamation, and wharf construction for the first phase of building Singapore's new container port. To ensure its port facilities are in line with changes
  • Standstill persists in ship recycling
    Cash buyers are left with a substantial inventory of ships as ship recyclers in South Asia have refrained from committing to tonnage in the face of a relentless drop in demand for scrap steel. The influx of cheap steel imports from China has dampened the demand for scrap steel in South Asia, a
  • Sungdong wins contract for five Suezmax tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said over the weekend that it has clinched up to five Suezmax tanker orders from a European customer. The contract includes three firm orders for 158,000 dwt oil tankers and options for another two ships. The tankers, priced at
  • Purchase of old vessels falls in China
    Chinese shipbreakers' purchase of old vessels dropped 22.4% year on year (y/y) to 1.93 million ldt, equivalent to about 8.3 million dwt, in 2014. The fall was mainly due to the plunge in imports of old vessels, according to China National Ship Recycling Association (CNSA). During 2014, the old
  • Bankrupt DOT owes USD329 mil.
    Defunct Singapore-based bunker trading firm Dynamic Oil Trading (DOT) owes approximately USD329 million in gross receivables, according to liquidators from auditing firm KPMG. In addition, DOT also owes approximately USD198 million to more than 100 unsecured creditors DOT is a subsidiary of
  • KOGAS, shipbuilders sign MOU on KC-1
    The Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the continual development of the KC-1-type LNG containment tank. Under the MOU, KOGAS will

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first LNG carrier orders
  • Wärtsilä teams with Cryopac on waterways LNG fueling

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Dewry finds carrier reliability takes dive during January
  • CSX names Oscar Munoz as corporation president
  • Mitsui joint venture inks deal for pair of new LNG carriers
  • Diana Shipping exends charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Boeing nets Korean Air order for five 777 Freighter aircraft

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • AlixPartners acquires Zolfo Cooper
    Deals will see restructuring specialist expand European activities
  • Eagle Ocean Marine quintuples cover to $500m
    American Club-linked fixed premium facility continues geographical expansion
  • The risks of ordering big ships
    Amid much speculation about future vessel sizes and speeds, consultants Charles Moret and Andy Lane discuss the risks of ordering 24,000 teu ships and say slow steaming is here to stay
  • Ferrari warns owners may be ready to switch P&I clubs
    Cost pressures could force a few to seek the cheapest deal available, says Hawke
  • US west coast congestion boosts Vancouver volumes
    Canada's Pacific Northwest ports continue to profit from delays at US rivals
  • Transatlantic box volumes soar in 2014
    The headhaul transatlantic trade lane recorded growth of 9.6% last year
  • Cosco Corp sees 32% decline in net profits for 2014
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder expects offshore orders to slow as oil price drops
  • Capesize Chartering not seen as violating China's competition regime
    Words from China Shipowners' Association vice-chairman may offer comfort to member lines
  • Shifting from defensive to offensive position
    Container lines must move on from trying to cut costs and instead focus on revenue management
  • Obama steps in as fears grow of US west coast ports shutdown
    Update: President asks US Labor Secretary Tom Perez to try to break nine-month deadlock as ship queues lengthen
  • Wrist Ship Supply sees oil price crash as opportunity to swoop on vulnerable rivals
    'Never let a crisis pass you by,' says Wrist chief executive Robert Kledal as he targets smaller rivals
  • Gard braced for competitive renewal round
    Service, pricing and battle for newbuildings will see P&I clubs fight it out
  • Kyklades clinches up to five suezmaxes at Sungdong
    Update: Greek owner returns to Korean yard as it ramps up crude and product fleet
  • Bulker master charged for navigating Barrier Reef without a pilot
    Taiwanese vessel's captain faces a fine if convicted in Australian court
  • Jacob Stolt-Nielsen dies at 83
    Founder of Norwegian chemical tanker leaves a shipping legacy
  • The shantyman's chorus
    As long as the rewards in the industry remain squeezed, the real demand is for cheap, rather than UK, seafarers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • CP strike ends after railroad, union agree to arbitration
    Canadian Pacific Railway and union locomotive engineers and conductors have agreed to enter into binding government arbitration, ending a strike that began Sunday and could have severely crippled U.S. and Canadian supply chains. Full freight service is expected to resume Tuesday morning. The announcement, made on Monday afternoon, ends the strike...
  • UASC to enter North Atlantic trade in May
    United Arab Shipping Co. on Monday said it will make its debut on the North Atlantic container trade lane in May via a new vessel-sharing partnership with French carrier CMA CGM and Germany's Hamburg-Sud. The Dubai-based carrier will have a weekly allocation of around 3,300 TEUs on a two-way service calling...
  • Shippers urge increased liner alliance monitoring after latest tie-up
    The European Shippers' Council urged competition regulators to step up monitoring of deals like the increased collaboration between CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud, which "will make sure the container liner market will be one step closer to total convergence." National competition authorities should agree on a certain number of sensitive data...
  • US-Mexico cross-border challenges ahead
    Last year's peak season in Mexico brought about the worst capacity shortage we've experienced in a decade. The imbalance in trade between the U.S. and Mexico left shippers scrambling to find truck and rail capacity as carriers were forced to reposition empty equipment in order to meet the demand. While shippers...
  • Carrier on-time reliability plunges to new low as rates rise, Drewry says
    U.S. West Coast port congestion and the phasing in of major shipping alliances pulled global carrier reliability to a record low, adding an extra sting to rising rates hitting shippers, according to Drewry's most recent Carrier Performance Insight report. The sliver of good news in the report, released Sunday, is that...
  • Low oil prices, shipper pushback nullify low sulfur's impact
    The low sulfur fuel regulation that came into effect in January on shipping lanes in northern Europe and the U.S. and Canada has had a "virtually zero" cost impact due to the collapse in the price of oil and resistance from shippers, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Before the introduction of...
  • Allcargo Logistics' profit surges despite global cargo revenue dip
    Allcargo Logistics Ltd.'s group net profit surged 26 percent year-over-year in third fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, despite the Indian logistics provider seeing a marginal decline in international cargo revenue. Third-quarter net income at the company rose to Rs. 71.8 crore (about US $11.5 million) from Rs. 57 crore ($9.2...
  • Algeciras beats Valencia as top Mediterranean hub but faces challenges
    The Spanish port of Algeciras maintained its narrow lead over domestic rival Valencia as the biggest Mediterranean container hub in 2014, but it faces a growing challenge from new West African terminals. The southern Spanish port handled nearly 4.56 million TEUs in 2014, around 113,000 TEUs more than Valencia and only...
  • Drewry: 2014 Congestion cost US West Coast ports up to 150,000 TEUs
    The U.S. Airforwarders Association supplied this photo showing cargo ships anchored off LA-Long Beach on Saturday, Feb. 14.HONG KONG - Port congestion on the U.S. West Coast is estimated to have caused the diversion of as much as 150,000 TEUs to East Coast ports during 2014, according to Drewry's Container...
  • Robust January demand keeps Cathay freighters busy
    Cathay Pacific's freighter schedule was fully operational in January.HONG KONG - Solid freight demand from North American markets saw Cathay Pacific and sister airline Dragonair get the year off to a good start and allowed the carrier to operate an almost full freighter schedule in January.The two airlines carried 147,275...
  • CSX prepares for US impact of CP strike
    CSX Transportation has warned that the strike by more than 3,000 Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive engineers and conductors could affect shipments to and from Canada.The U.S. rail operator said in a customer advisory that effects of the work stoppage might halt or delay shipments, "particularly at Buffalo, N.Y., and Detroit,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Sinotrans & CSC refocuses
    Merged Chinese state shipping group Sinotrans & CSC is moving to a new headquarters to bring CNY 35bn ($5.6bn) of assets under joint control.
  • HPH pumps in $50m
    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPG) is pouring $50m into its Mexican shipyard Talleres Navales del Golfo (TNG).
  • Golar Viking fetches $135m
    Golar LNG has offloaded one LNG carrier to Indonesia's PT Equinox for $135m, in a deal first reported by TradeWinds in early February.
  • No-pax ro-paxes
    The Philippines has banned the former Sulpicio Lines from carrying passengers nearly seven years after the Princess of the Stars disaster.
  • Big spenders prosper
    Leading the world in second-hand investment during the past year has helped Greek shipowners push up the value of the nation's fleet.
  • Yangzijiang in LNG debut
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding set its sights on further gasship orders after confirming its entry into the LNG sector today.
  • Rasmussengruppen trims down
    Norway's Rasmussengruppen has reduced its interest in tanker owner DHT Holdings.
  • GSI lifted by sales
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard international (GSI) has returned to profit in 2014 after selling non-core units.
  • Cosco Corp on the slide
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has seen its profit for 2014 halved despite total turnover rising by 20%.
  • Billionaire buying up stock
    Hedge fund billionaire Edward C Johnson III has emerged as a fresh shareholder in some of the largest shipowners listed in the US.
  • Ro-ro refloated
    An Italian ro-ro ferry has been pulled from a beach south-west of Naples after grounding on 9 February.
  • Horizon paying less
    North Carolina-based Horizon Lines has reduced the termination fee to be paid to Matson if the recent takeover agreement between the two parties fails.
  • Guard found dead
    A 33-year-old Estonian containership guard has been found dead in the Seychelles.
  • BW Offshore profit grows
    Reduced fourth quarter returns did not stand in the way of vastly improved full year profitability at BW Offshore.
  • Bulker breaches reef zone
    The master of a Chinese capesize has been arrested after entering a restricted zone in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
  • Ukraine crisis hurts ALG
    Political turmoil in Ukraine and the disposal of a loss-making vessel have seen the UK's All Leisure Group (ALG) log a loss for 2014, but the red figure was smaller than last year.
  • UASC looks north
    Middle East line UASC is teaming up with CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud to enter the North Atlantic trade.
  • Sado posts 2014 loss
    Japan's Sado Steam Ship has booked a loss for the full year 2014 with red ink running deeper than the company had projected.
  • Five more for Sungdong
    Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding has announced a deal to build up to five suezmaxes for a European owner.
  • Gulf Nav in profit
    Gulf Navigation edged back into the black in 2014 as heavy losses in the previous year were erased.
  • Siem fixes for a year
    Norway's Siem Offshore is sending a platform supply vessel (PSV) to Brazil for at least a year.
  • Bomb planted on tanker
    Asian pirates have planted a bomb on a tanker during an attack off Malaysia.
  • Newman exits Transocean
    Transocean chief executive Steven Newman is to stand down with immediate effect, the drilling rig owner confirmed Monday.
  • Panama carnival slowdown
    Panama's annual carnival looks set to make vessel transits of the canal a more tortuous process than usual.
  • Sea Smooth skipper jailed
    The captain of a catamaran ferry involved in one of Hong Kong's worst maritime disasters has been sentenced to eight years in jail.
  • Jacob Stolt-Nielsen dies
    Veteran shipowner Jacob Stolt-Nielsen died at his home in Oslo on Sunday. He was 83.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Teamsters end strike against CP railroad
  • West Coast congestion, new alliances hurt liner reliability
  • CKYHE Alliance reorganizes Asia-Europe services
  • FAA proposes safety rules for commercial drones
  • UASC enters North Atlantic trade
  • U.S. ag groups seek faster EU approval for biotech imports
  • COSCO Pacific volume driven by PRD ports
  • Cathay volume stays buoyant after holiday rush
  • Service Announcements: Korean Air and Globe Express Service
  • Executive moves: Kane Is Able, Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Canadian Pacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
  • Cheaper fuel dulls LNG's attractiveness
    LNG tankers sit idle amid lower demand in Asia.
  • New port planned for South Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Construction of $300 million project to be completed by 2017.
  • Philippine authorities urge ships to rollback fares amid cheap fuel
    Will summon those who do not comply.
  • Cost impact of ECA rules has been 'virtually zero'
    'But the real cost will be seen once fuel prices start rising again,' says Drewry.
  • Trust in US West Coast ports 'at an all time low'
    'We are entering a period of fundamental supply chain re-evaluation leading some shippers to permanently abandon the West Coast.'
  • ECA changes could weaken demand, says owner
    ESL fleet modified to comply with sulphur directive.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand to fall
    New regulations will end 'tea pot' refiners' dependence on fuel oil.
  • LNG players eye inland river market
    Wartsila teams up with Dutch tech company.
  • Singapore bunker volumes rose in January
    Sales of LSMGO up by 38%.
  • KPI promotes trader
    Appointment made in Singapore.
  • Tankoil's removal from supplier list 'unrelated' to OW collapse
    MPA says investigations into two suppliers found 'discrepancies, unapproved bunker transfers and a breach of contract.'
  • Bunkering volumes up in Canary Islands
    New government scheme seen boosting Las Palmas volumes.
  • South China fuel oil imports up in February
    Shenzhen-based bonded bunker trader orders twice its volume in January.
  • Falkland Islands: Firm wins 'exclusive' bunker supply rights
    Company to hire bunker manager to oversee related operations.
  • Singapore updates accredited bunker supplier list
    OW Bunker Far East off list.
  • Propulsion system on boxship newbuilds to be fuel-efficient
    Innovation uses modified propulsion system.
  • Baltic LNG bunkering move mooted
    Statoil and Litgas link up on project.
  • Shipping firm admits to illegal dumping of oil bilge water
    Incident occurred in Alaskan waters last August.
  • Founder of Stolt-Nielsen passes away
    Death of Jacob Stolt-Nielsen occurred on Sunday February 15, he was 83.
  • Port Metro Vancouver experiences 'record year'
    Says 2014 cargo volumes increased to record-breaking levels for a second consecutive year.
  • Bunker hedging negatively impacts bulk liquid company
    $16.6 million lost in Q3 2014 on bunker hedging.
  • Viswa Lab pegs differences in bunker fuel values close to $50
    Latest calculations of its True Worth Index puts Middle East bunker fuel at the top and US Gulf at the bottom.
  • Malaysia: Oil tanker robbed of fuel cargo
    Perpetrators escaped with 2,000 mt of marine fuel cargo, reports say.

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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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