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June 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement bunker charge US$325/TEU July 1
  • Los Angeles box volume finds bottom in May with 0.8pc increase
  • Port of Oakland's container volume continues 3 months of growth in May
  • Weak European cargo demand prime cause of current rate collapse
  • G6 shipping alliance adds port calls to two Asia-North America services
  • Florida's Canaveral port launches box shop run by Gulftainer
  • Port of Virginia May volume up 13pc to 230,511 TEU, trumps March record
  • Capital Product Partners' new 9,288-TEUer wins CMA CGM contract
  • Kenya to buy land for Rift Valley Mombasa-Nairobi-Kampala railway
  • African textile exports may reach US$4 billion under US trade deal
  • General cargo up 5.1 on St Lawrence Seaway in first month of operation
  • Plunging revenue prompts Air France Cargo to slash prices to stay aloft
  • FedEx accelerates freighter retirements to improve efficiency
  • WFS wins ground-handling contracts at five Aena airports in Spain
  • Volga-Dnepr flies power station from New York to Suez for canal widening

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • CMA CGM Group to optimise services between Asia & Europe
  • ICS AGM focuses on critical issues
  • Joseph Chacko presented certificate at 2015 International Seafarers' Welfare Awards in London
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia celebrates World Environment Day by planting 500 saplings
  • Govt planning significant increase in draught at Major Ports
  • China to supply 14 subway trains to Kolkata
  • The growing importance of Private Freight Terminals in India
  • DGFT amends Foreign Trade Policy & Procedures
  • Exports nosedive in May by 20.19 pc
  • Govt should act fast to arrest continuous & sharp decline in exports: Fieo President
  • INR strengthens smartly against US currency
  • China approves airport, rail projects worth $19.3 bn

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Throwing out the net in Central Asia
  • Szczecin hinterland and port of Hamburg join forces
  • Driving life sciences and healthcare
  • Boeing and Volga Dnepr Group intensify relations
  • On trial: shunter with gas reciprocating engine
  • Matchback Systems names IT director
  • DTAC reinforcing East Midlands presence
  • Russian border crossing reopened for TIR procedure
  • Cargolux: art, animals and service to Zhengzhou
  • Gefco Germany ramping up China business
  • APMT steps up investments in Tema
  • Acquisition of KTR completed
  • Saudia starts cargo operation from Delhi
  • CN to prep for Panama Canal expansion
  • AKD entices shipping specialists to its ranks
  • New giant cranes for ECT

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • USCG unveils maritime cyber scheme
    Developing guidance for commercial vessels and port terminal operators on identifying cyber-attack risks is one of the objectives of the US Coast Guard's cyber-security plan. The agency's Cyber Strategy, unveiled by USCG Commandant Paul Zukunft on 16 June, will guide the coastguard's cyber efforts
  • Seadrill spin-off acquires ultra deepwater rig
    Seadrill, the London-based listed drilling rig and ship owner in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it has agreed to sell the 2008-built ultra deepwater rig West Polaris to Seadrill Partners, a listed spin-off company. The deal sees Seadrill Operating LP - 58% owned by Seadrill Partners LLC -
  • Mobile port adds box capacity
    Container capacity at the Port of Mobile, Alabama is increasing to 475,000 teu with the addition of two post-Panamax gantry cranes. APM Terminals (APMT) announced on 16 June that in addition to the new cranes, it is expanding the container yard by 8 ha (20 acres) as part of a USD40 million
  • China, Australia ink free trade agreement
    China and Australia signed a long-awaited free-trade agreement (FTA) on 17 June after a decade of negotiations, lifting most tariffs in both countries. In terms of cargo trading, 85.4% of China and Australia's exports will be tariff-free as soon as the agreement takes effects. Upon full
  • Global seaborne LPG trade to grow
    Seaborne LPG trade will continue rising, fuelled by increasing exports from the United States and Algeria as well as growing Asian demand. Speaking on the second day of IHS Asia LPG Seminar in Singapore on 17 June, IHS Waterborne Energy senior director Scott Gray said that global LPG shipments are
  • Yang Ming, RCL launch new Southeast Asia service
    Taiwanese container carrier Yang Ming Marine announced that it is partnering with Thai carrier Regional Container Lines (RCL) to launch a Southeast Asia service. Two 1,200-1,500 teu box ships, one each from Yang Ming and RCL, will be deployed for the service. Each voyage is scheduled to last 14 days, with the maiden voyage beginning on 22 June from Singapore.
  • SapuraKencana's net profit halves in 1Q15
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider SapuraKencana Petroleum's first-quarter 2015 net profit almost halved to MYR261.2 million (USD69.6 million), compared with the net profit of MYR510 million in last year's quarter. The decrease was followed by the dip in its revenue for first-quarter 2015
  • MMHE clinches contracts worth $86.34m
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has clinched various contracts worth a total of MYR324 million (USD86.34 million) from the upstream oil and gas sector, as well as in ship maintenance deals. The contracts won by MMHE comprise of working with South Korea-based
  • PSA orders more ZPMC cranes for Voltri Pra terminal
    Singapore-based port operator PSA International said it has ordered four gooseneck cranes for its Voltri Pra terminal in Genoa, Italy from Chinese crane manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC). The order comes after a previous order made at the end of 2014 for four similar cranes,
  • Yokohama's exports rise in March
    Japan's Yokohama port's exports rose 10.8% year on year (y/y) in March, to 2.959 million tonnes of cargo. Imports rose 7% y/y in March to 3.261 million tonnes. However, the port's overall traffic decreased because of lower domestic trade. Domestic trade fell 4.8% y/y to 3.714 million tonnes of

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Union accuses Cargolux of risking safety and spying on pilots while on sick leave
  • Italian ports look to recapture domestic imports lost to North European rivals
  • As tonnage rises and business expands, bullish ABC orders 20 747-8 freighters
  • The driving forces behind what would be the next revolution in the haulage sector

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Vigor Marine awarded $15.6 million T-AKE 10 contract
  • Norbulk fined $750,000 after dumping hydraulic oil
  • Canary Islands yard can now handle larger OSVs
  • MacGregor to supply deck machinery for Yamal LNG carriers
  • Norden to class entire fleet with LR
  • Tidewater sells 1999-built crew/supply boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Drewry releases latest round of carrier reliability numbers
  • CMA CGM Group upgrading Bosphorus Express Line rotation
  • World Customs Organization taps Hinojosa as new director
  • Marcon International brokers deal for Tidewater Marine supply vessel
  • Matson gives final results of Horizon Lines tender offer

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Navios Midstream confirms fifth and sixth VLCC dropdowns
    $100m acquisition will boost payouts to unit holders
  • Is consolidation a hopeless cause in dry bulk?
    Leading analyst says so, but would-be consolidators say interest is rising among owners
  • Houston Ship Channel closed; tanker schedules disrupted
    Busy waterway could still be closed tomorrow
  • RCL enters big-ship league
    Thai feeder operator teams up with three other carriers to deploy seven 6,500 teu ships on Northeast Asia-Middle East trade
  • Moody's upgrades NYK's outlook to stable
    Growing optimism from credit agency after change in methodology and improvement in earnings
  • Creasy appointed chairman at Charles Taylor
    London market veteran to head Standard Club manager
  • RMT announces CalMac strike plans
    Ratings to take industrial action later this month
  • Yemen LNG fate hangs on Geneva peace talks
    Gas shipping looks to this week's UN-sponsored peace initiative as Balhaf exports remain offline
  • Beijing's drive to reduce shipping emissions arouses differing views within cabinet
    Transport and environment ministries have different goals in limiting sulphur content of fuel oil
  • APMT readies Alabama terminal for Panama Canal expansion
    Two new super-post panamax cranes and additional yard capacity announced as part of $40m investment programme
  • Top maritime regulators arrive in Brussels to review competition in box trades
    Officials from the EU, China and US to attend second summit as alliances settle in and freight rates plunge
  • Mercator seals kamsarmax deal
    The dry bulk shipping business is hoping a deal with Clearlake Shipping will provide a welcome financial shot in the arm during a troubled market
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    East Asia sees strong outbound growth but a drop in first-quarter imports as decline in US-China volume hits trade
  • VLCCs are geared for growth
    Growth in spot earnings and growth in commercial deals illustrate a new era for VLCCs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Organic gains, not diversions, drive Charleston port to record volume
    The South Carolina Ports Authority handled record container volume in May and approved $165.5 million in capital spending on new and expanded facilities during its fiscal year that begins July 1. The lingering effects of congestion at West Coast and North Atlantic ports provided a marginal boost to volume but most...
  • Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles spot rate index falls to four-year low
    An index measuring spot rates to ship a 40-foot container from Hong Kong to Los Angeles this week fell to a more than four-year low, a plunge somewhat explained in part by seasonal decline in demand, but still an ominous sign to carriers seeking general rate increases over the coming...
  • Yang Ming (America) Corp. moves corporate HQ
    We are pleased to announce that Yang Ming (America) Corp Headquarters in Jersey City is moving to One Newark Center, 1085 Raymond Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102, effective June 22, 2015. Yang Ming (America) Corp. One Newark Center 1085 Raymond Boulevard, 9th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102 Our Corporate Headquarter phone numbers and...
  • Trade pact to boost China-Australia container trade after double-digit gain
    A new free-trade agreement between Australia and its largest trading partner, China, will likely further accelerate containerized trade between the duo after their volume rose 14.6 percent in the last three years. When the agreement initially takes effect, 85.4 percent of China and Australia's products will be tariff-free. Once it is...
  • Indonesian, Malaysian shippers to gain new connections to Singapore, Port Klang
    A new weekly intra-Asia service will give Indonesian and Malaysian shippers better access to the transshipment hubs of Singapore and Port Klang, Malaysia starting later this month. The service provided by Yang Ming and Regional Container Line begins June 22 and is another sign of carriers deploying more ships to serve...
  • Signs point to US shippers' slowing intermodal conversion
    U.S. shippers are finding it more and more difficult to rationalize shifting their cargo from highway to rail. And questionable service reliability and accelerating intermodal rates are to blame, according to intermodal analysts and a recent shipper survey. Given that many of the contributing factors are temporary, though, many industry insiders...
  • Holland & Hart launches new global trade sanctions blog
    WASHINGTON - Holland & Hart today announced the launch of www.tradesanctions.com, a global trade sanctions blog authored by leaders of Holland & Hart's International Trade team. Ranked nationally by Chambers USA and Chambers Global, Holland & Hart's experienced trade sanctions attorneys will author timely articles to help clients and business leaders stay...
  • Vantix Logistics selects Yusen Logistics (Americas) as intermodal provider
    SECAUCUS - Vantix Logistics has selected Yusen Logistics (Americas) to provide intermodal and OTR service. Under the contract, Yusen Logistics is managing 60 to 70 intermodal freight movements each month for Vantix, the Dallas-based division of McLane Co. Inc. and a provider of supply chain solutions for the food industry. The shipments consist...
  • Long Beach volume returns to pre-recession levels
    The Port of Long Beach in May recorded its busiest month since October 2007, indicating that cargo volumes are returning to pre-recession levels and the worst effects of the labor disruptions this past year are over. Click to EnlargeTotal container volume, imports exports and empties, was 635,250 20-foot container units, an...
  • Pension charge leads to $895 million FedEx quarterly loss
    An accounting change that cost FedEx $2.2 billion cut deep into the company's earnings to produce an $895 million loss in the fourth quarter of the company's fiscal year. Adjusted for that $2.2 billion pre-tax charge, FedEx net profit would have been $753 million, compared with a $730 million net profit...
  • East-west lines' on-time record improves again
    On-time performance for container ships in the three core east-west trade lanes improved in May for the fourth consecutive month, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors said in its monthly Carrier Performance Insight. The improvement was driven by much better on-time performance in the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades, where U.S. port congestion disrupted...
  • Brazil unveils long-delayed port concessions
    Plans to invest 198.4 billion reais ($63.83 billion) in infrastructure concession projects have been announced in Brazil this past week by President Dilma Rousseff. Roughly 37.4 billion reais is expected to be invested in the port sector. Rousseff has launched what she and her key ministers are billing as "the greatest...
  • Japan-US trade loses some momentum
    In an ominous sign for its export-reliant economy, Japan's red-hot merchandise trade with the United States lost some steam in May after expanding by more than 20 percent in March and April. Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the ninth successive month in May on a year-over-year basis, climbing 7.4...
  • Asia-Europe rate turmoil spreads to north-south routes
    LONDON - The freight rate collapse on the Asia-Europe trades has triggered a domino effect across carriers' global networks with spot rates out of China to Australia and South America sinking to all time lows, according to Alphaliner.Rates on several other routes out of China are also nearing their 2009...
  • MSC bolsters India service with stop at Hazira
    Mediterranean Shipping Company will add a direct call at Hazira, India, to its IPAK service in order to enhance direct connections between India, North Europe and the Mediterranean, effective in early July. The new port call will begin with the arrival of the MSC Tomoko at Adani Hazira Container Terminal on...
  • AirBridgeCargo to receive 20 Boeing 747-8 freighters
    LONDON - Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr signed a memorandum of understanding today to buy and lease twenty Boeing 747-8 freighters with a combined list price of $7.4 billion for its AirBridgeCargo Airlines unit. The agreement, announced at the Paris air show, also calls for Volga-Dnepr's fleet of Antonov-124-100 heavy lift aircraft...
  • No sign of China port slowdown as May volumes rise at Cosco Pacific
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific reported growing container volumes across all its geographical sectors with 28 million 20-foot-equivalent units handled by China's second largest port operator in the first five months of the year. A China slowdown does not yet appear to have hit the port sector, with Cosco Pacific...
  • Asia-Europe rate turmoil spreads to north-south routes
    Freight rates have tumbled on the Asia-Australia routes as capacity cascades in from the major east-west trades.LONDON - The freight rate collapse on the Asia-Europe trades has triggered a domino effect across carriers' global networks with spot rates out of China to Australia and South America sinking to all time...
  • No sign of China port slowdown as May volumes rise at Cosco Pacific
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific reported growing container volumes across all its geographical sectors with 28 million TEUs handled by China's second largest port operator in the first five months of the year. A China slowdown does not yet appear to have hit the port sector, with Cosco Pacific handling...
  • Drastic capacity cuts the way out of Asia-Europe mess, Alphaliner says
    Carriers on the Asia-Europe route via the Suez Canal have cancelled 52 sailings so far this year in a vain bid to raise rates.HONG KONG - The only way to stop the Asia-Europe rate war was to make drastic and permanent capacity cuts, as the widespread practice of voiding sailings...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • KNOT enough for BG
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has ordered a suzemax shuttle tankers after BG Group exercised an option for a long-term charter.
  • Bigger, better, broken?
    Shipping consolidation is coming, but perhaps not as quickly or efficiently as some would hope.
  • Hapag-Lloyd rating outlook upped
    Moody's Investor Service hiked its outlook on Hapag-Lloyd's credit rating to "stable" as the German liner operator's financial metrics improved.
  • Greatship sells AHTS
    India's Greatship has offloaded one of its modern anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS).
  • Liner reliability surges
    Containership schedule reliability has surged since January, reaching the highest point in a year.
  • NAP bumps distribution
    Navios Maritime Midstream Partners (NAP) will push up its shareholder payout after striking a deal with sibling Navios Maritime Acquisition to take two VLCCs.
  • Petrobras pain delayed?
    Brazilian state oil company Petrobras could postpone cuts to its $221bn five-year spending plan.
  • VLCC spending to top $3bn
    Investment in second hand VLCCs in 2015 will cross benchmark if Euronav takes Metrostar options.
  • Three hours, three vessels
    Intruders boarded three vessels within three hours earlier today in the eastbound lane of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
  • Stena profit soars
    Sweden's Stena AB has revealed a big profit in the first quarter after it sold nine ferries and other assets.
  • Eagle refilling shelf
    Eagle Bulk Shipping is laying the groundwork for securities sales worth up to $500m.
  • First Steamship falls
    Taiwanese bulker owner First Steamship has logged a drop in first quarter profit as financial costs rose.
  • Atlantska: not us
    Atlantska Plovidba has refuted media speculation that its executives acquired shares to the company's detriment.
  • MSC rejigs in Americas
    MSC is teaming with three other container lines to launch two new services in South and North America.
  • GMI shares dry view
    Global Maritime Investments is bearish on the dry bulk market for the rest of this year but has seen some groundwork laid for the next upturn.
  • Phoenix barred
    An Indian bulker has been banned from Paris MoU ports for three months after failing its third port state check in two years.
  • Ceona's new CEO
    Mark Preece takes over top job at offshore owner, succeeding Steve Preston.
  • Moody's positive on Maersk
    Ratings agency Moody's has raised its outlook for AP Moller-Maersk to positive from stable due to an improvement in its debt profile.
  • Epic plans fundraiser
    Epic Gas announced plans Wednesday to raise around $50m from a private placement of new shares to existing shareholders.
  • USC takes control
    Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has finally got its hands on 100% of the shares in new far eastern shipyard Zvezda.
  • Drillship drops down
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is selling a drillship to its spin-off Seadrill Partners (SP) for a quick cash boost.
  • Siem sale falls through
    Norway's Siem Shipping is launching legal action after failing to sell a veteran reefer.
  • Orkim hunt ramped up
    The hunt for a missing Malaysian-flagged product tanker has been stepped up with more assets added to the search operation.
  • DeepOcean seals BG work
    DeepOcean has been awarded a five year contract by the UK's BG Group for maintenance and repair (IMR) work.
  • Hamburg skipper fined
    The master of a cruise ship, which was damaged by rocky shoals after going aground off Ireland, has been fined by a court in Belfast.
  • Cheaper ship prices coming
    Fast declining orderbook pointing to a further price correction, says Morgan Stanley.
  • Rodgers ain't braggin'
    When panelists at the annual Marine Money conference in New York were asked how they would spend $1bn in today's shipping market, only one member was able to speak from recent personal experience.
  • VLCCs move upward
    The VLCC has moved sharply upward after staying quiet last week, with brokers estimating a roughly 10% leap in day rates on the benchmark route between the Middle East and Japan.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Dagnese named president of Con-way Freight
  • CMA CGM adjusts Asia-Europe services
  • China Southern Cargo expands operations
  • FedEx stock slips as currency, fuel impact Q4 results

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • LNG 'will have a place' in future of marine fuels
    Development 'is still on track', says Global Gas Technology Market Manager for Lloyd's Register.
  • Bunkering 'key' in push for LNG
    Involvement needed from 'big players' to help 'make this work on a global scale', FMC Commissioner says.
  • 'At berth' regulations will cut pollutants by 60%
    But Hong Kong has no plans for 'cold ironing' at box terminals.
  • Piraeus hosts LNG bunkering events
    Initiative part of Poseidon Med project.
  • Bunker player ready to build more terminals
    'We are looking at either acquiring or developing in greenfield sites.'
  • Bunkers de Mexico rebuts barge arrest report
    Company source says barges are operating and that 'we are making deliveries'.
  • Ferry design aims for fuel efficiency
    Vessel to be deployed on New York commuter route.
  • 'At berth' regululations will cut pollutants by 60%
    But Hong Kong has no plans for 'cold ironing' at box terminals.
  • LNG pricing: 'Market dynamics have shifted in buyers' favour'
    LNG price deals becoming more transparent and less complex.
  • Invention reduces need for oil change
    Using an ultra-fine filter.
  • Police: Missing tanker believed hijacked
    Vessel had cargo of gasoline.
  • Glander International Bunkering makes new Americas hire
    Marcello joins Florida officeas bunker trader.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Florida office
    Jake Marcello joins company as Bunker and Lubricant Trader/Broker.
  • Delisting threat widens for Andatee
    Shares fail to meet minimum required bid price.
  • CLIA raises 'significant concerns' about Australian sulphur regulation
    Hoping to influence 'stage 2' proposal for wider NSW 0.1% sulphur limit that would apply from next year.
  • Cruise company orders LNG-fuelled newbuilds
    Orders for two vessels have been placed with German shipbuilder.
  • Marex Spectron: EL Nino expected to impact oil shipments
    By increasing the number of cyclones in the North Indian Ocean and typhoons in the South Pacific.

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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
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
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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