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July 17, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Hong Kong port down 12.9pc in June to 1.7 million TEU, Singapore down 7.8pc
  • No sign of peak season space shortage as rates remain low
  • UN makes Libyan deal, ISIL falls back, 30 warships crowd Yemeni coast
  • CSX quarterly profit up 4.5pc to US$553 million as revenue falls 4.5pc
  • India sees economic slowdown in EU bringing freight rates crashing down
  • China Shipping, Cosco rely on parent companies bail out sinking stock
  • Forwarders catch legal liability for providing verifiable box weights
  • CEVA extends customs brokerage to Volvo in North America for 2 more years
  • Paris MOU ship inspections increase 9pc for first time since 2011
  • Rethinking engine maintenance means ships suffer less downtime: Watsila
  • Shifting cargo caused 2013 crash at Afghan air base killing all 7 crew
  • Brussels first half air cargo up 10pc to 245,000 tonnes, rises 16pc in June
  • Tobruk blocs Tripoli seizure of private Libyan jets stranded in Malta
  • E-commerce spawns boom in narrow body, multi-stop air freighters

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • MSC extends Australia Express service to North Europe
  • NYK to jointly participate in Stones ultra deep-water oil & gas project in Gulf of Mexico
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics acquires two more containerships, taking fleet strength to eight
  • Vegetable oil imports increase by 15 pc in June
  • APSEZ receives 'Letter of Award' for Vizhinjam port project in Kerala
  • Navis N4 Terminal Operating System & 'Intelligent' AutoGates open at Port of Liverpool
  • AP to go for $500 m credit from ADB for Chennai-Vizag Industrial Corridor
  • Govt should engage with stakeholders, reintroduce interest subvention & support export marketing to steer exports, says Fieo President
  • INR falls sharply on heavy dollar selling

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Going through a restructuring process Aviation
  • A Hamburg-Singapore connection Shipping
  • Collecting pharma certification worldwide
  • US laurels for Indian entrepreneur
  • Cargo handler digging in deeper in Austria
  • Losing weight to green up
  • Fostering race track from China
  • A great Kate for Duluth
  • Over a gross of 7 t vans replacing trucks Intermodal / Strasse
  • A hearty "prost" to Munich's third runway
  • Where were the boxes in June?
  • Three cheers: first anniversary and volumes up
  • GSF tables twelve month appraisal
  • Jan de Rijk assists Xiamen Airlines in Europe
  • From Coca Cola to Domino's Pizza
  • First Ospreys to be operated outside the US
  • Wtransnet sets up private freight exchange
  • Infringing EU antitrust rules costs a bomb
  • Struggling along till 2018
  • Arkas Egypt represents DAL
  • Shipbuilder in choppy waters

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Fercam starts second ro-ro service to Tunisia
    Italian logistics provider Fercam has started a second service to Tunisia to supplement its well-established ro-ro service from Genoa. The twice-weekly ro-ro service will start from Livorno and call at Civitavecchia and Salerno before heading for Tunis. It will use vessels belonging to Grimaldi and
  • China's soyabean imports rise 26.6% y/y in June
    China has imported 8.09 million tonnes of soyabean in June, up 26.6% from 2014 and 32% from May, according to data released by customs on 14 July. The country has imported a total of 35.16 million tonnes of soyabean for the period of January to June, rising 2.8% year on year (y/y), and the value
  • ReCAAP ISC posts 18% rise of incidents in 1H15
    Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy organisation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has recorded 106 piracy incidents in Southeast Asia in the first half of 2015 (1H15), an increase of 18% year on year. Out of the 106 incidents, six cases were classified as attempted incidents, while
  • ZPMC clinches $700m port machinery order from DP World
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has won a USD700 million order from DP World to supply port machineries for the company's automated container terminal in Dubai. The order mainly covers quay cranes and rail cranes, which are scheduled to be delivered in phases within three years, a
  • Singapore to address shortage of marine engineers
    The Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU) has introduced a new programme to encourage Singaporeans to pursue careers as marine engineers. Having worked for years to address the shortage of Singaporean seafarers, the SMOU and its training arm, Wavelink Maritime Institute, will team up with the
  • Distressed asset specialist keen to buy Daebo's debts
    A specialist in distressed assets has expressed interest in buying over some debts of troubled South Korean dry bulk shipping outfit Daebo International Shipping. Robert Southey, co-founder of UK-based Trench Capital Partners, told IHS Maritime that his firm is contacting as many of Daebo's

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • €50m fine for forwarders that 'hijacked' rail freight services by forming a cartel
  • Bailout agreement could help ailing Greek supply chains back to business as usual
  • How to solve port congestion the biggest question facing global trade, says FMC

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Cunard's doggy guests get their fire hydrant back
  • Hyundai Heavy to put ships on "Internet of Things"
  • NSC 5 sails away from Ingalls
  • American Club makes promotions and appointments
  • Time running out for many product tankers to carry biofuels
  • Aker Philly to change name, sell shipping assets

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Port of Portland names new PDX fire chief, port police chief
  • Port of Los Angeles sees drop in cargo volumes for June
  • NYK Line chip carrier rescues nine fishermen
  • US rail freight traffic numbers come up short during week
  • Repair work to two ferries forces WSF to change lineup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Schoeller steps down from Steamship board
  • Europe-US gasoline trade approaches record spot rate high
    Earnings moving closer to $36,000 per day peak amid high demand for gasoline cargoes
  • Canada wins more traffic from US rivals
    Traffic from Asia returns to the Pacific coast after US west coast dispute is resolved, but heads north to Canada
  • How can eight product tankers fetch $1bn?
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard values its tankers at a significantly higher price than non-Jones Act vessels
  • Force majeure still in place at Ras Lanuf
    Internationally recognised government threatens to detain vessels calling at Libyan oil port
  • Migrant rescue guidelines updated
    But governments still need to take on responsibilities, trade associations argue
  • No respite for west coast ports
    June throughput figures show decline
  • CMA CGM boosts West Africa service
    EURAF 4 loop will make additional Mediterranean port calls, adding Malta, Livorno, Genoa, Fos-sur-Mer, Barcelona and Valencia
  • London P&I hits $3.2m deficit after heavy claims year
    14 casualties topped $1m mark, with two falling on IG pool
  • Single windows: customs turf war ends in major own goal for Europe
    System designed to simplify maritime trade has created an 'administrative nightmare'
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard divests $1bn shipping assets
    Move to streamline company and create shareholder value
  • Rio Tinto boosts Australian exports
    The mining behemoth is looking to maximise asset efficiency after reporting strong quarterly and half-yearly exports
  • DSME hands Songa Offshore an arbitration notice
    Move appears to be connected with recouping losses associated with construction of four semi-submersibles at South Korean yard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Acquisition enhances UPS's luxury item shipping business
    UPS expanded the insurance and logistics services it offers shippers of high-value cargo such as jewelry by acquiring Insured Parcel Services from G4S, a global integrated security company. The IPS purchase, made by UPS Capital, follows the acquisition of Parcel Pro, a logistics provider specializing in high-value goods such as jewelry...
  • 'Working together is key to improving supply chain', says GSF report
    'Working together is key to improving the transport and logistics supply chain' is the headline message from the 2015 Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) Annual Report. As the GSF concludes its first financial trading year 2014-15, its Annual Report reflects on the achievements of the past 12 months including how it has...
  • A.N. Deringer, Inc. Extends Commitment to CargoSphere Rate Technology
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina - CargoSphere, the leading, cloud-based global rate management solution, featuring confidential Rate Mesh, today announces that longstanding client, A.N. Deringer, Inc., a well-established Customs House Broker (CHB) and global freight forwarder (FF), recently renewed their commitment to the CargoSphere rate technology platform. By extending their business...
  • Hactl passes GDP annual audit
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - Hong Kong's largest cargo handler - has successfully passed its World Health Organisation (WHO) Good Distribution Practices (GDP) annual surveillance audit. The audit is required in order to maintain GDP accreditation. Hactl achieved GDP accreditation - covering the provision of handling, logistics and...
  • Dennis Daggett in line for ILA's No. 2 post
    Dennis A. Daggett, son of International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett, is expected to win election next week to the union's second-ranking office. As executive vice president, the younger Daggett is seen as a likely eventual successor to his father, who will seek a second four-year term at the ILA's quadrennial...
  • MSC tests the Iranian waters
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is testing the waters in Iran as it appears more likely United Nations sanctions will be lifted as part of a new nuclear agreement between the West and the pariah state. Even before the tentative deal was announced earlier this week, World Trade Services, a sister product of...
  • Marseille Fos container volume grows as port expands
    Port of Marseille FosThe French port of Marseille Fos is off to a strong start in 2015, with overall cargo volumes up 6 percent and containerized traffic at the deep-sea port up 10 percent. In the first half of 2015, the port saw its overall volume of 20-foot-equivalent units grow 8...
  • CMA CGM strengthens Med-West Africa service
    CMA CGM is beefing its Mediterranean to West Africa service less than a week after announcing a general rate increase from East Asia to West Africa, suggesting that container volumes in the region are growing. Effective July 18, the EURAF 4 service will gain six new calls, bringing the total to...
  • Industrial European shippers gain access to CEVA spare parts hub
    European shippers needing industrial spare parts to prevent the stalling of production lines will be able to take advantage of a new global distribution hub. CEVA Logistics new 129,000 square foot facility in Born, the Netherlands, has 28,000 bin locations, 32,000 square feet of floor storage and a 108,000 square foot...
  • Senate to consider US port productivity bill
    WASHINGTON - A U.S. Senate committee Wednesday voted to send new legislation requiring U.S. ports to provide monthly productivity reports to the federal government to the Senate floor. The bill, an effort to avoid a repeat of the crippling congestion that plagued West Coast ports earlier this year, sparked a partisan...
  • US freight shipments slow, shipper spending rises in June
    Freight shipments within the U.S. slowed in June, rising only 0.2 percent from May, after climbing 2.3 percent that month, according to the latest Cass Freight Index. Freight payments by shippers rose 2.4 percent last month, compared with 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent in May and April. Shipments and expenditures are down...
  • Improving Supply Chain Data: Technology Innovations in Transportation with Madison Jordan
    DDC FPO's Madison Jordan discusses ways all companies can reduce errors and gain better data, as well as tips on working successfully with a technology partner. DDC FPO processes 135,000 bills of lading each night and 20 percent of all less-than-truckload bills in the U.S. For more podcasts and editorial...
  • Five-month highway stopgap heads to US Senate after House passage
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an $8 billion measure to extend federal highway funding through the end of the year. It's enough time, Republicans say, to find a long-term solution for the Highway Trust Fund's chronic shortfalls. The 312-119 vote Wednesday will leave the next move in the...
  • Moving Outside the Firewall: Technology Innovations in Transportation with Scott Nelson
    Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett interviews Trax Technologies' Founder Scott Nelson, a pioneer in automated freight processing, on where the evolution of technology will next bring transportation and logistics services. Nelson also gives advice on focusing on the right problem, improving data in-house, and increasing its usefulness. ...
  • US transport job openings spike 59 percent, but hiring lags
    Moderate second-quarter economic growth in the U.S. is generating strong demand for transportation workers, from truck drivers to receiving coordinators to warehouse laborers. Employers are having a tough time finding workers willing to take those jobs. At the end of May, there were 100,000 more job openings at U.S. transportation, warehousing...
  • German, Austrian firms fined $54 million for fixing rail freight rates
    LONDON - German logistics operator DB Schenker and Austria's Express Interfracht have been fined a combined 49 million euros ($54 million) by European Union trust busters for fixing freight rates for eight years. Kuehne+Nagel, the Swiss global forwarding and logistics company, was also guilty but was granted immunity and forgiven its...
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO, NOL sale reports fuel merger speculation
    LONDON - Reports in the past twenty four hours that Hapag-Lloyd has hired investment banks to advise on an initial public offering and the Singapore government is selling its majority stake in Neptune Orient Lines have refuelled speculation of a merger between the two ocean carriers. The timing of the -...
  • The trickle-down effects of Alliance-omics
    The 1980s brought us Reaganomics. 2012 brought us Abenomics, the economic revitalization effort by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. And a year after China's surprising rejection of the P3 partnership among the world's three largest ocean carriers, it's clear container lines have adopted their own form of economics. Call it...
  • Port of Santos wary as new rival rears its head
    Port of SantosThe Brazilian port of São Sebasti'o is poised to receive 1 billion reais ($318.5 million) of investment which will involve new terminal concessions for containers and general cargo, putting its well established rival, the Port of Santos, on edge. S'o Sebasti'o is the nearest neighbor to the Port of...
  • APMT Mumbai still wracked by congestion
    There is still no sign of an end to the congestion and delays that have long plagued APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India in the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's largest container gateway. Citing long vessel wait times, CMA CGM in a trade advisory said its next voyage of the China-India-Middle East...
  • Hong Kong port hits 12 months of declining volumes
    HONG KONG - The port of Hong Kong reached a dismal milestone in June, posting its 12th consecutive monthly decline in throughput for the first time, handling just shy of 13 percent fewer containers than in the same month last year.Worst affected were the terminals at Kwai Tsing - operated...
  • Charleston volume growth forecast to slow after 'memorable' year
    The Port of Charleston's double-digit volume growth is expected to slow to about 5 percent during the coming year but will remain above the U.S. market average, said Jim Newsome, CEO at the South Carolina Ports Authority. Charleston posted increases of 12.3 percent in loaded 20-foot-equivalent units and 14.4 percent in...
  • Double-digit export plunge pulls down LA total traffic
    Port of Los AngelesContainerized cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles declined 2 percent in June compared to June 2014, with a 10.7 percent drop in loaded export containers accounting for much of the decline. According to numbers released by the port, loaded import containers declined 3.7 percent. Total loaded...
  • New poll: Port of Oakland good for the community and economy
    Port of Oakland neighbors strongly believe that the Port has a significant positive impact on jobs, the local economy and surrounding communities. Those are the key findings of survey results released today by an Oakland polling firm. "Our results show that for two years in a row, residents view the Port...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Iran VLCC on the move
    An Iranian-owned tanker has left floating storage after months in floating storage, making it the first of the country's VLCCs to end floating storage duties since the recent deal to ease sanctions.
  • Navios bulker finds charter
    Navios Maritime Partners secured a medium-term time-charter for a five-year-old capesize bulker.
  • HHI gets smart
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has partnered with consulting and technology services giant Accenture to design a "connected smart ship" that will use a network of sensors to improve fleet performance by collecting and analysing data from voyages.
  • Biofuel bar for tankers
    New regulations on the carriage of biofuels could limit the trading flexibility of products tankers from next January, because oil discharge monitoring equipment on board most vessels is not geared up to handle biofuels.
  • APL sale on again?
    NOL Group, the holding company for container line APL, is being touted for sale by 65% owner Singapore government agency Temasek, according to media reports citing people familiar with the situation.
  • Otto counter claims
    Otto Marine has set in motion a Singapore High Court writ of summons against guarantors of a loan to repay the full $650,000.
  • USC positive on profit
  • OSG buying $1bn fleet?
    As Kristian Rokke revealed sweeping changes at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard that are likely to see it sell its Jones Act tankers, analysts were pondering who could be on the other end of the deal.
  • Hoegh ships out old lady
    Hoegh LNG has sold a vessel which was spared the scrap heap last year.
  • Rokke rings the changes
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has announced a series of changes that will see the company divest its shipping assets, change name and appoint a new chief financial officer.
  • Cosco Corp heads for loss
    Chinese shipbuilder and owner Cosco Corp has warned of a loss in tough second quarter markets.
  • Sinopacific scoops nine
    Simon Liang's Sinopacific has won a large offshore contract from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
  • Six more for BSC?
    Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is planning to follow up a six-ship order with potential deals for six more vessels.
  • AKPS sells eight tankers
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has announced a series of changes that will see the company divest its shipping assets, change name and appoint a new chief financial officer.
  • Vinashin exec rigged prices
    Vietnamese police say a Vinashin executive blew $18.6m on houses and cars after rigging prices in sale and purchase (S&P) ship deals.
  • Boa to cancel PSVs?
    Boa Offshore could cancel two long-delayed multipurpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) newbuildings in China after winning an arbitration award.
  • Subsea 7 in second JV
    Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has announced its second alliance in a week as it seeks to reduce project costs.
  • Philly eyes MR sales
    Philly Tankers could be about to offload its four 50,000-dwt Jones Act tanker newbuildings, according to disclosures made Thursday.
  • Daewoo chases Songa
    DSME looks to be trying to claw back huge cost overruns on a series of rigs building for Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore.
  • CSC Phoenix wins scrap help
    Chinese shipowner CSC Phoenix has recived CNY 55.4m ($9m) in state subsidies for scrapping elderly tonnage.
  • Japanese take FPSO stakes
    Mitsubishi Corp and NYK have agreed to take stakes in an SBM Offshore-owned FPSO to be chartered to Shell.
  • California ports mixed
    The Port of Los Angeles has reported a modest decline in container volumes for the month of June, latest figures show.
  • Box Ships stretches deal
    Box Ships revealed that it struck a deal with a private company owned by chief executive Michael Bodouroglou to make its executive services agreement "indefinite unless terminated".

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • House approves short-term patch for highway program
  • CSX reports record financial results in Q2 2015
  • U.S. retail sales dip 0.3%
  • Truckload rates up 3.6% in June
  • Intermodal rates drop again in June
  • Singapore putting APL parent NOL up for sale?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Seminar to focus on viability of LNG as a marine fuel
    Especially in emission control areas (ECAs).
  • Shipowner concern over OW test case outcome
    But insurer sees hope in appeal.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three week high
    'There is still a bunch of aframaxes waiting to discharge.'
  • More Russian fuel oil moving through Rotterdam
    Russian product is destined for Asia.
  • Cheaper bunkers favour Panama over Suez
    Over half of all-water trade opting for central American waterway.
  • Russian partner terminates oil terminal project
    But Summa's presence in the Rotterdam bunker market is set to continue.
  • Bunker trader sets sights on Russian market
    With new office in Kaliningrad.
  • Finnlines wins funds for scrubbers, efficiency measures
    Almost $11 million granted to projects including scrubbers on 10 ships, performance and environmental impact assessments.
  • Platts acquires Petromedia
    The purchase helps extend Platts coverage beyond traditional marine fuels and market fundamentals.
  • HHI: Eco marine fuels a growing market
    Launches new centre to spearhead development
  • Arrested bunker tanker finds new owner
    Vessel's seizure was linked to OW Bunker.
  • New 'kite propulsion' system makes debut
    System steps closer to market entry.
  • New facility to aid development of 'eco' marine fuels
    HHI opened new research center on Wednesday.
  • Crude drops as US inventories rise
    Supplies at Cushing, Oklahoma rose 438,000 barrels to 57.1 million in the week ended July 10.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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