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May 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate down 23.5pc to US$658/TEU - hikes unenforceable
  • MSC's No 1, Maersk's No 2, Evergreen No 3, CMA CGM No 4 in TEU rankings
  • NYK box ship rescues sailor on stricken yacht off Galapagos
  • Singapore's volume falls 5.7pc in April to 2.63 million TEU
  • British-flagged 17,554-TEU CMA CGM Kerguelen named in top French port
  • Korean yards expected to cash in on orders for LNG-powered ships
  • Long Beach port invites bids to start chassis pool to relief congestion
  • DHL ends nightmare scheme, conceding 'too much change all at once'
  • FedEx pledges US$1 million in relief aid to quake victims in Nepal
  • SIA profit soars 47pc on low fuel bill, but wrong-way hedging hurts
  • WTO Trade Facilitation deal to cut costs for poor: IATA
  • Finnair expands codeshares with Japan Airlines and Qantas

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 17, 2015
  • Glander International Bunkering (India) Pvt. Ltd formed to offer domestic & international bunkering solutions
  • India, Korea to sign MoU for cooperation in maritime transport & logistics
  • It's the final countdown for FFFAI's Biennial Convention
  • London P&I Club underlines importance of proper enclosed space entry drills
  • Seaways Shipping & Prantik Marine complete three successful voyages of Prantik BIX service
  • Ship design errors could come back to haunt naval architects
  • TT Club maintains strong financial results & excellent rating
  • Coal imports up by 19 pc on low global prices in April
  • Hannover fair generates biz worth $ 1.2 bn for Indian firms
  • Merchandise exports down by 13.96 pc in April
  • Oilmeal exports decline by 35 pc in April: SEA
  • Customs likely to set up CCCFC to clear import consignments quickly
  • VCT hosts maiden vessel call of CCG direct service to Jebel Ali & Sohar
  • Govt sanctions 1,427 road projects, completes 1,022 in three years
  • Infra co. wins INR 669 cr. road project from NHAI
  • Railways incurs INR 29,236.77 cr. loss between May 2008 & Sept. 2013 in freight: CAG
  • Sri Lanka in rail deal with India
  • EU & Japan ask India to review use of safeguard measures
  • Forex reserves firm up further by $ 262.4 m to historic high of $ 352.13 bn
  • India & China sign record agreements during PM visit
  • Indian economy may grow to 8.1 pc in 2015-16, says UN-ESCAP
  • IVRCL bags EPC project worth INR 3,624 cr. from Saudi Arabia
  • Number of EOUs fell to 2,608 in 2013-14: CAG
  • PowerGrid to invest more than INR 1,000 cr. in two projects
  • Product & process re-engineering rather than incentives should drive exports, says Commerce Secy at Fieo meet
  • China's exports contract in April, more stimulus anticipated
  • Modi, Obama expected to attend US-India CEO Forum in Sept.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Malaysia Airlines places first order for DAF trucks
  • More carloads in Australia, fewer in North America
  • Contargo wins "Eco performance award"
  • Doubling space for pharmaceuticals
  • US railroad recognizes safe chemical handling
  • NOL steaming out of Q1 doldrums
  • Globalink honoured again by Kazakh peers
  • Serving energy sector in Kazakhstan
  • Air Arabia Jordan begins operations
  • Outbound logistics services from RZDL
  • More intra-Asia trades for Evergreen
  • New property boss at world's biggest cargo airport
  • Countdown progressing apace
  • Kenya Airways mothballing B777 fleet
  • Rise in boxship orders kills recovery

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Appeal court overturns MyFerryLink Dover ban
    Eurotunnel-affiliated ferry operator MyFerryLink has been given leave to continue operating in the Dover Strait after a new about-turn in its battle with the British competition authorities. The Court of Appeal in London this morning upheld an appeal against a UK Competition and Markets Authority
  • HMM posts first operating profit since 2010
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has posted its first quarterly operating profit since 2010. On 15 May, HMM, South Korea's second biggest shipping company, said it had a KRW4.2 billion (USD3.86 million) operating profit for 1Q15. Operating profit refers to the earnings from the company's core business and
  • NGOs criticise APAC reaction to Rohingya crisis
    Regional governments in Asia Pacific are increasingly concerned at the arrival of Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar; nevertheless, NGOs have criticised their approach. The refugees have arrived in fleets of up to 25 vessels, only to be turned back by Thai and Malaysian navies. In a sign of
  • Norwegian owner and crew indicted in US
    DSD Shipping and four crew members have been charged in the US with MARPOL and other violations. The seven-count indictment, returned by a federal grand jury on 13 May, includes conspiracy, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. The indictment alleges that Stavanger, Norway-based DSD and
  • Evergreen, COSCO, CSCL launch CSX service
    Taiwanese Evergreen Marine Corp announced that it will partner with COSCO and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) in launching a joint China-Surabaya Express (CSX) Service. In its 15 May announcement, Evergreen said four 2,000-2,700 teu ships will be deployed for this service; one each provided
  • UOB Kay Hian: 'Sell' for Nam Cheong
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOB Kay Hian has recommended investors to sell offshore services provider Nam Cheong's stocks in view of its lower net profit and weak business outlook. Analysts from UOB Kay Hian have set a target price of SGD0.28 (USD0.21), while the Singapore-listed Nam Cheong's
  • Precious Shipping posts $10m loss in 1Q15
    Thai dry bulk shipping company Precious Shipping has reported a consolidated net loss of THB335.69 million (USD10 million) in its first-quarter 2015 results. This contrasts sharply with a net profit of THB139.62 million in 2014. Precious identified a few main reasons for the reversal in a filing
  • COSCO, APM Terminals, ICTSI to bid for Piraeus port
    Greek government has invited three companies to submit binding bids by September for a 51% stake of the country's largest port Piraeus, according to Chinese media on 15 May. The three potential buyers that are interested in buying the Piraeus port majority stake are COSCO in China, Denmark's APM
  • Courage Marine deepens into loss in 1Q15
    Singapore-listed dry bulk owner Courage Marine posted a loss of USD2.38 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2015, up 136% year on year (y/y) from its loss of USD1.01 million in the first quarter of 2014. The company's turnover decreased by 77% y/y to USD1.2 million in the first quarter of
  • Ezion may lose rig charters in Mexico
    Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Ezion Holdings said it expects to lose some charter contracts for its rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. The company, which first-quarter 2015 profit dipped 9.3% year on year to USD41 million, told analysts that Mexico is a potential headwind. UOB Kay
  • Otto Marine posts loss for 1Q15 despite higher earnings
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine posted a loss of USD13.27 million for the first quarter that ended on 31 March 2015 despite recording higher revenue for the period. Revenue increased by 91.8% to USD148 million in the first quarter of 2015 from USD77 million in the
  • EMEA shipping, UN urge Southeast Asia to obey SAR law
    As Europe's migrant agenda is unveiled, international shipping and the UN call on Southeast Asian governments to ensure they meet their search and rescue obligations under international law. Speaking to IHS Maritime on 15 May, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping, Peter
  • Bank sues Sainty Marine over $48m loan
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has been sued by Bank of Jiangsu over a CNY300 million (USD48 million) loan dispute, the first lawsuit brought against the company in the wake of a series of defaults on debts. On 14 May, Nanjing City Intermediate People's Court put on file the suit filed by Bank of
  • NOL slashes 1Q15 loss to $11m
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has slashed its first-quarter 2015 loss to USD11 million, compared with USD98 million in the first quarter of 2014. Pre-tax earnings totalled USD133 million in the period, up from USD33 million last year, while its revenue declined 13% to USD2 billion in the

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Asia-Europe box rates fall yet again as Maersk addresses market share
  • Marshall Islands berates 'shameful' IMO as it ignores climate change threat

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Iranian official to neighbors: Hand over Alpine Eternity
  • Sentinel goes to COSCO Guangdong for TAERRV for Statoil job
  • Purpose built daughter craft delivered to diving contractor
  • Norway contributes MSPV to Med migrant crisis response
  • Wärtsilä and Carnival partner on engine room optimization
  • Why naval architects need indemnity insurance

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Port Angeles Port Commission names partner program projects
  • Collision with Coast Guard vessel injures two men onboard fishing boat
  • NYK containership rescues sailor from drifting yacht
  • Trio of carriers launching China-Surabaya Express run
  • NOL Group releases first quarter 2015 numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Caution advised on Libya calls
    Vessels should make security assessment and get war risk cover, say experts
  • Average Adjusters Association calls for London claims council
    Professional body could offer guidance on court rulings, argues Rowland
  • Taiwanese shipping lines post upbeat first-quarter results
    Evergreen returns to the black while Wan Hai triples its profits
  • Goodwill appointed UK shipping minister
    Eurosceptic Tory traditionalist takes over from Hayes
  • Skuld sees sharp fall in net profit
    Bottom line from P&I and non-P&I declines to $13.5m
  • Rates and orders put pressure on box line share performance
    Returns for investors have been subdued, says Drewry
  • Suezmax earnings soar $22,000 in just one day
    West Africa to Europe now close to $61,000 per day after one of the biggest leaps in earnings in recent memory
  • Libyan oil exports plunge on renewed tension
    Rosy outlook predicted by the International Energy Agency is at odds with Lloyd's List Intelligence data
  • Asia-north Europe rates slide 23.6%
    Nearly half of May GRIs are eradicated as rates drop to $658 per teu
  • Speed - the sixth risk for tankers
    The 'effective' fleet size cause by changes in speed is a critical factor in VLCC supply, says new study
  • Yang Ming posts $10m first-quarter profit
    Box carrier reverses earlier losses as operating revenue rises 17%
  • Supply chain theft: be aware of the weak links
    Time spent on due diligence is time well spent, says TT Club
  • China Cosco scraps another four ships
    As of April 30, the company has disposed of 26 vessels so far this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Deutsche Post hit by another round of strikes
  • Rising driver pay keeps pressure on truck rates, trucking operators
  • Agility Logistics starts year with 5 percent profit gain
  • Cyprus seeks private sector aid to become transshipment hub
  • Pacific trade deal gets another shot after US Senate reopens debate
  • Charleston port CEO says transit-time sensitive imports only a fifth
  • FedEx Freight drivers in Chicago Heights reject Teamsters
  • Evergreen, King Ocean to call new Haitian port
  • US West Coast ports' import share shrinks below 50 percent
  • Insurers warn on ship sizes, cyber risks
  • African oil exports to US take deep dive on shale independence
  • PMA's McKenna: West Coast negotiation process isn't sustainable
  • US cargo thefts rise 7 percent; Memorial Day could see spike
  • Greece kickstarts long-stalled Piraeus port privatization
  • Thermotraffic opens branch at Perishable Center Frankfurt
  • Port of Tilbury to expand refrigerated cargo capacity
  • SCFI: Normal service resumes as market sheds GRI gains on Asia-Europe
  • Cathay still reaping rewards of US port congestion
  • Taiwan an option as China production costs rise, financial firm says

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Africa's clean tanker promise
    Fuel imports into sub-Saharan Africa should continue to provide support to clean tanker markets, shipbroker Poten & Partners said.
  • Hannson praises Norway PSV hire
    Norwegian shipowner Herbjorn Hansson congratulated his government for responding to a call to charter an offshore vessel to provide a quick response to the humanitarian challenges in the Mediterranean.
  • Atlantic trio taken
    Atlantic Offshore has seen three oil companies extend contracts for three of its vessels.
  • Mackay: 'Merger talks over'
    Talks surrounding a mega-merger that would have seen Teekay Tankers more than double the size of its fleet have ended, its chief executive says.
  • Rina adds 400 ships
    Italian classification society Rina has seen 400 vessels switch from rivals during 2014.
  • "No reason" for attack
    Norwegian manager Transpetrol has said it can see no reason why Iranian forces fired shots across one of its tankers, as talks to settle a row involving a jacket collision were at an advanced stage.
  • Brazil's $50bn boost
    New Chinese investment of $50bn could cut the distance of iron ore exports from Brazil through a new rail link.
  • Alex Yeo steps down
    Swissco's chief executive Alex Yeo Kian Teong has stepped down from his position "to pursue personal interests".
  • Greeks see lending rise
    Confidence in a recovery of the shipping markets in 2015 and beyond prompted banks lending to Greek shipping to increase their overall exposure by 4.1% in 2014.
  • Steaming ahead
    Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship has improved its annual profit despite a fall in revenue.
  • UK's new shipping man
    Robert Goodwill has been named as UK's new shipping minister with responsibility to complete the country's maritime growth study.
  • Tanker crewman missing
    French authorities have suspended a search for a seafarer lost overboard from a Nordic American Tanker suezmax.
  • Sentinel turns to Cosco
    Sentinel Marine of the UK has placed it second newbuilding order in three months.
  • Iran eyes LNG exports
    Iran is looking for investors to help produce LNG for export shipments.
  • MFL wins Dover battle
    The UK's court of appeal has ruled in favour of MyFerryLink (MFL) in a protracted saga over competition in English Channel routes.
  • ABG misses payments
    Some of ABG Shipyard's banks are considering selling its assets after it missed restructured debt repayments.
  • DSME disappoints in Q1
    South Korean shipbuilder posts surprise red ink in the opening three months of 2015.
  • Meiji makes progress
    Meiji Shipping has pushed up its profit for the full financial year 2014 as it beat its own forecast.
  • Evergreen black again
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen Marine Corp has returned to profit in the first quarter as it cut costs.
  • DWM confident of third party success
    A new shipmanagement joint venture between Diana Shipping and Wilh Wihelmsen is confident of attracting third party clients.
  • Dayang moves for Perdana
    Malaysian oil and gas company Dayang Enterprise Holdings is launching a $234m takeover offer for compatriot anchor-handler owner Perdana Petroleum.
  • Bulker bargaining
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • NewLead fights on
    Greece's NewLead Holdings is continuing to negotiate a restructure of its debt and seek new finance as it revealed a lower loss for 2014.
  • Bigger and better
    New York-listed Dynagas LNG Partners has increased first quarter profit as its fleet expanded.
  • PSV rides to Med rescue
    Norway has chartered an offshore support vessel to participate in the rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean.
  • CMA CGM upgraded
    CMA CGM has seen its corporate family debt rating upgraded to B1 from B2 by Moody's Investors Service.
  • Evergreen targets ASEAN
    Evergreen says it is looking to tap into the significant trade growth between China and the countries that make up ASEAN.
  • Products tanker under fire
    A Transpetrol-owned products tanker has been fired upon by units of Iran's Revolutionary Guard in the Persian Gulf.
  • Portland's LPG setback
    Plans to export Canadian LPG to Asia via the US port of Portland look to have hit a major stumbling block.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Changes to Maritime Security Program could hurt some carriers
  • Cuba considers Port of Virginia shipping prospects
  • Spot container rates fall on major trade lanes
  • The Year of IT Pragmatism: Gartner conference wrap-up
  • Industry encouraged by Senate trade actions
  • FedEx loses motion to dismiss federal drug indictment
  • Commerce leads trade mission to Egypt, Jordan and Israel
  • Agility's Q1 profits up 5%
  • NYK containership rescues seafarer
  • DB Schenker revs up new air freight service
  • Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern and Momentum Transportation
  • Iran fires at, attempts to seize tanker in dispute over March oil rig collision

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2015
  • Environmental provisions of Polar Code win IMO backing
    But environmentalists outside the IMO remain unimpressed.
  • 'We must react,' says Maersk official as utilization falls
    CFO says shipping line could cut some services.
  • IMO to develop guidelines for in-use fuel sampling
    Guidelines have already been adopted by EU in connection with increased ECA compliance checks.
  • Dutch owner poised to make LNG order
    Veder not new to the small-scale LNG market.
  • Endofa opens Copenhagen office
    'Scandinavia is an area many Endofa staff and management call home.'
  • Singapore: Bunker tanker auction
    Second attempt to offload vessel.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage to Asia up 27% year-on-year
    Analysts point to tougher emission regulations in Europe.
  • More 'next-generation' LNG carriers on order
    Vessels feature a hybrid propulsion system.
  • Increasing appetite for more supplier regulation at IMO
    Current legal framework under MARPOL Annex VI seen as insufficient for assuring delivered bunker fuel quality.
  • Nor-Shipping to see 'unique' fleet performance system launched
    System tracks factors that influence vessel fuel efficiency.
  • Gazprom expands product portfolio at Romania ports
    Company has 'established cooperation' with local supplier of Mobil products.
  • New bunkering operation in the Philippines
    Hanwa and Petrotrade operating in partnership.
  • IMO committee resists change to sulphur verification procedure
    IBIA proposal seeking to align MARPOL Annex VI approach with ISO 4259 runs into major headwinds.

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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
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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
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