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March 27, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Kerry Logistics profit up 10pc to US$125 million as revenues rise 6pc
  • Panama Canal reports 'unusual increase' in ships waiting to transit
  • Shanghai's SIPG wins 25-year container terminal concession in Haifa
  • Shippers warned of major changes afoot on trucking landscape
  • Pacific International Line buys 55pc of Mariana Express Lines
  • Militant ILWU wants contract offer rejected, demands more pay, less work
  • Increased trucking in Los Angeles port sign of ending container backlog
  • West coast dockers of ILWU to vote on perk-filled labour contract
  • RCL ups capacity of ships on Singapore, Manila, Vietnam services
  • Second severe winter has US railways scrambling to normality
  • Gdynia's volume down 3pc in first two months of 2015 to 69,034 TEU
  • Ho Chi Minh City Maritime Vocational College buys VSTEP Class A simulator
  • GAC to provide shipping agency services to Thorco in Singapore
  • FMC commissioner demands congestion information from carrier alliances
  • Mumbai tops with 33pc of Indian air cargo, Delhi has 25pc, Chennai has 14pc
  • Thai Airways to end all freighter services on March 29 in restructuring
  • Air New Zealand and Air China to launch Beijing-Auckland service

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Cabinet approves declaring 101 additional inland waterways as National Waterways
  • InterManager President outlines ship management mantra to navigate shipping industry challenges
  • Salvage & wreck removal seen beset by chronic problems
  • Coal imports likely to shoot up by 19 pc
  • Dairy products may be exported to Russia soon
  • APM Terminals Mumbai welcomes China Shipping vessel
  • Cabinet okays Major Ports rail linkage
  • CONCOR's perishable cargo centre launched
  • EoIs invited for infrastructure projects at Kandla/Tuna
  • Sagarmala Project receives 'in-principle' approval from Cabinet
  • CONCOR recognised as 'Most Efficient Miniratna'
  • Govt awards contracts for 17 projects to develop mega food parks
  • Indian economy to grow 7.8 pc in 2015-16, faster than China: ADB
  • INR plunges on month-end dollar demand

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The skies are ablaze
  • Wabco cooperates with Hendricksen
  • Tarros enhances GPS service
  • CSAV CFO following Hapag-Lloyd's Peter Ganz
  • UK extends grant to help refuel gas-powered trucks
  • Maersk Line orders ice-class containerships - again
  • GE delivers first RH locomotives to Australia
  • Andrew Kemp first "Fiata fellow"
  • Takeover in Poland
  • Rwandair adds Lusaka on Kigali-Jo'burg string
  • One head for two brands in France
  • La Spezia's new cranes arrive
  • SBB Cargo steaming deeper into profit zone
  • Shippers going global
  • JAL delivering cool food to France
  • Chinese company sets up shop in Duisburg
  • SIPG to build new Haifa port

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Nigeria closes borders for election period
    Nigeria's sea and land borders are currently closed as the country enters lockdown for presidential elections. In a statement an Interior Ministry spokesman said yesterday: "President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the closure of all Nigeria's land and sea borders... to allow for peaceful conduct
  • Struggling South Korean port seeks out cargos
    South Korea's Masan Port is taking urgent steps to attract more cargo. The port, in Gyeongsang Province opened in January 2015, but is not seeing the hoped for business. A meeting between Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officials and the port on 20 March sought ways of revitalising the port. This
  • Ports shut, oil price up as Yemen descends into chaos
    Yemen sank further into chaos as Saudi Arabia led an aerial assault on Houthi rebels this morning. All the country's ports have been closed. In its Operation Decisive Storm, the 10-state Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes on Yemen's Houthi-held capital, Sana'a. Reuters
  • New container terminal for Montreal
    The Port of Montreal has selected Termont Montreal Inc. to be a partner in the construction and the operator of a new 600,000 teu container terminal. Construction will begin this summer on the Viau container terminal and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. If the port's container traffic
  • Cosco Zhoushan wins up to seven Maersk boxships
    Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Zhoushan Shipyard has won an order for up to seven ice-class containerships from Denmark's Maersk Line, which will be a first for the shipbuilder in the construction of containerships. The order is for five 3,600 teu feederships with an overall length of 200 m and the
  • Salvage fund raises questions
    A fund where industry players all chip in to create a pool sufficient to subsidise the salvage industry to meet current risks, has received mixed reactions. Speaking at the International Salvage Union annual members' day in London yesterday, Reed Smith lawyer Richard Gunn said shipping stakeholders
  • Stolt-Nielsen bond placement exceeds floor by wide margin
    Stolt-Nielsen, the London based chemical carrier, tank terminal, and container operator, says it has placed senior unsecured notes with investors for an amount of NOK1.10 billion (USD143 million), well above the planned minimum amount. The five-year bonds carry a floating coupon at three month
  • Higher volumes drive CMP turnover, operating profit higher
    An increase in ro-ro, container and dry-bulk freight volumes helped Copenhagen Malmo Port (CMP), the Swedish-Danish port operator, to increase both turnover and operating profit last year. "In 2014 CMP increased its turnover by 7%. Its operating profit also improved, reaching SEK89.5 million
  • Terminal Link wins Kingston port concession
    After years of false starts, Jamaica will finally privatise operations at the Kingston container terminal, the country's prime minister Portia Simpson-Miller has confirmed. Terminal Link, the joint venture between CMA CGM and China Merchant Holdings International, has won the concession. During a
  • Korea P&I Club reveals innovation plan
    The Korea Protection & Indemnity Club (Korea P&I Club) announced a three-year plan for management innovation to overcome issues and increase growth. Through its press statement, Korea P&I Club said, "We have progressed rapidly in the 15 years since we began operating in January 2000. However, our
  • Australian pilots take a stake in company
    Award-winning Australian Reef Pilots (ARP) is now owned and run by a consortium of its employees. ARP, which won the IHS Safety at Sea new technology award in 2013, took over the business from Brisbane-based company Torres Industries on 20 March 2015. "It just made a lot of sense for employees to
  • HMM selling bulk business division
    South Korea's second-largest shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is selling its bulk business division to improve its financial status. According to the country's newspaper Seoul Economic Daily, Lazard, which handles all affairs related to selling HMM's bulk business division, has received
  • Chronic problems afflict salvage work
    Responses to marine casualties may be held back by rising costs, muddy legislation, and outdated contracts, said a salvage specialist. LOC Group shipping director Nick Haslam believes there is a need by stakeholders to discuss and support measures to improve salvage efforts. Haslam had issued a
  • KSS Line seals another deal with Trammo Gas
    South Korean LPG and chemical shipping specialist, KSS Line, said on 26 March that it has sealed another timecharter contract with a subsidiary of Houston-based ammonia trader, Trammo Gas. KSS Line, led by CEO Lee Dae-sung, said Trammo Gas' subsidiary, Trammo Navigation, has agreed to charter a
  • Yang Ming Marine back to profit in 2014
    Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine reported a profit of TWD411 million (USD13 million) for the whole year of 2014, returning to black from the TWD2.9 billion loss in 2013, the stated company on 25 March. The carrier recorded TWD134.7 billion in revenue in 2014, up 13% year on year (y/y), and its
  • CSSC and CSIC swap top executives
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), the two giant state-owned shipbuilding conglomerates, announced a swap of top executives. Hu Wenming, former chairman of CSSC, was appointed on 25 March to fill in CSIC's newly created chairman position,
  • Bankruptcy risks loom for container carriers
    A business advisory has warned that container carriers still face liquidity issues amid a race to build bigger and more fuel-efficient ships. In its annual outlook for the container shipping industry, AlixPartners noted that 15 listed container carriers' total debt declined 15% through the end of

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Carnival splits nine new ships between Fincantieri and Meyer
  • Third K-Line exec cops plea, gets prison sentence
  • Plan for giant Trinidad ship repair yard moves ahead
  • Carisbrooke Shipping selects Wake Media for public relations
  • BAE San Diego gets $16.7 million for USS San Diego SRA
  • Rolls-Royce to power seabed mining vessel
  • Hull Vane yields fuel savings for super yacht
  • ITF task force backs Latin American, Caribbean cabotage
  • Maersk Line orders seven 3,600 TEU box ships
  • AWT in collaboration with Veson Nautical
  • Carnival Corporation makes two key appointments

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Port of Seattle numbers better than 2014 budget
  • Senate Oks William P. Doyle as Federal Maritime Commissioner
  • Drewry releases report covering multipurpose shipping market
  • Port of Tacoma honors trio with this year's Summit Awards
  • Carloads down, intermodal up in latest weekly rail traffic report

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Shipping levy could give new lease of life to LOF
    Turning individual risk into a collective risk may help halt decline of use of Lloyd's Open Form
  • Daily rail shuttle to link Marseille terminals
    Direct service between Marseille and Fos box facilities to commence in May
  • Is NOL ripe for merger - again?
    The pared-down Singapore line suddenly looks like a good prospect for another hungry line
  • Shockwaves at Hapag-Lloyd as CSAV chooses new finance chief
    Peter Ganz steps down in favour of Nicolas Burr as new shareholder exercises right to pick executives
  • LA and Long Beach explore collaboration opportunities
    US rivals open talks on efficiency initiatives following FMC consent
  • Maersk kickstarts new round of orders with feeders for Seago
    Danish Line picks Cosco Shipyard to build seven 3,600 teu ships for Intra-Europe trades
  • Capesize rates still flat in a market without momentum
    Steady volumes in the Pacific fail to spark a break-out from loss-making levels
  • Speed should take precedence over confidentiality in refuge requests
    Sosrep says vessel and cargo owners and salvors must proactively share timely information when seeking refuge
  • Dunkirk dredging project gains EU funding
    EU pledges $600,000 to technical design studies into improving access to world's biggest boxships and capesize carriers
  • Support the restructuring or we go bust, Ipsen tells Torm stakeholders
    Plan to give Oaktree a controlling equity stake in Torm is the best we have, chairman tells AGM
  • CMA 2015: LNG-fuelled future for shipping presents risks and opportunities
    More owners are interested in using LNG as marine fuel but development of supply chain remains slow
  • CMA 2015: Ship Finance International eyes investments in large post-panamax boxships
    John Fredriksen-controlled lessor reluctant to put money into offshore sector
  • New VLGC pool run by Dorian and Phoenix Tankers to start next week
    Helios LPG pool begins operating on Wednesday from offices in London and Singapore

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Who will pay for port productivity?
    In a column nearly 10 years ago, I took note of the first ship to call at what was then called the Ceres Paragon Terminal in Amsterdam. A quantum leap in innovation and vision, it was the world's only container ship berth where the vessel pulls into a slip and...
  • Panama discusses new locks for 20,000-TEU ships
    A year before its scheduled completion of a $5 billion-plus expansion, the Panama Canal Authority is discussing the idea of building even larger locks to allow head-to-head competition with the Suez Canal. Workers are installing 22-story lock gates on new locks that are scheduled to begin operation April 1, 2016, and...
  • Nigeria closes ports, land borders until presidential election ends
    The Nigerian government has closed its ports, including Lagos, and land borders, and won't open them until midnight Saturday to allow for "the peaceful conduct of the (presidential) elections." The closure took effect midnight Thursday and will end once the polling for the election between President Jonathan Goodluck and Muhammadu Buhari...
  • Panama Canal works through vessel backlog after 'unusual' traffic increase
    Officials at the Panama Canal are working their way through a significant vessel backlog after an "unusual" increase in the number of ships awaiting transit began to back up on either side of the waterway weeks ago Thursday, there were 35 vessels active in the Panama Canal zone, 20 moving and...
  • Maersk Line kick-starts $15 billion capital program with seven ship order
    Maersk Line has kick started its $15 billion ship investment program with its first order in more than four years for seven ice-class container vessels. The Danish carrier didn't reveal how much it is paying for the 3,600-TEUs ships that will be built by China's Cosco shipyard. The ships, which are...
  • Aggressive investment yields growth for Gulftainer
    Gulftainer's goal to triple volume over the decade through aggressive investment came a step closer in 2014 after the terminal operator increased handling 8 percent year-over-year. The United Arab Emirates-based port management and logistics company achieved a total of 6.4 million TEUs across its global portfolio in 2014, a year marked...
  • To handle congestion, Virginia port shifts rubber-tire gantries to PMT
    The Port of Virginia is shifting three rubber-tire gantry cranes to the newly reopened Portsmouth Marine Terminal to handle overflow from larger terminals, and expected to have two of the the yard cranes ready for use today. The yard cranes are being moved by barge from Norfolk International Terminals, across the...
  • Baltimore ILA members approve local contract
    Members of Baltimore's largest International Longshoremen's Association voted to end 18 months of uncertainty by approving a local labor agreement that supplements the ILA's coastwide master contract. Local 333's approval of the contract followed rejection of the deal last month. Wednesday's vote totals were not immediately available but the margin reportedly...
  • No slowdown as data shows solid Asia-Pacific air cargo growth
    HONG KONG - Air freight carried by Asian carriers grew by a solid 12.8 percent in the first two months of the year compared to the same period in 2014, according to data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).The pre-lunar new year shipment rush was early this year,...
  • Kerry Logistics hatching plan to enter 'chaotic' China courier market
    Edwardo Erni, Kerry Logistics executive director and managing director of China and North Asia, takes questions from reporters at the company's 2014 results announcement.HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics plans to build a regional express delivery platform in China and across the Asean region to capitalise on a rapidly growing segment...
  • Rumours of NOL-OOCL merger get industry talking
    HONG KONG - Speculation has been rife in the Singapore media about a possible tie-up between Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and fellow G6 Alliance member Hong Kong's Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL), but a closer look at the business of the two carriers reveals that merging their operations would create...
  • Rapid progress from new Southern California chassis model
    Earlier this year before the three major equipment-leasing companies formed a gray chassis pool in Los Angeles-Long Beach, Direct ChassisLink Inc. was positioning 300 chassis into a marine terminal in Long Beach while Flexi-Van Leasing was pulling 280 of them out of the same facility. Thanks to the gray, or...
  • Diesel price drop threatens LTL carriers' profit
    The recent plunge in U.S. diesel fuel prices is mixed news for less-than-truckload carriers, who are spending less at the pump but getting less in fuel surcharges. With prices expected to continue to drop and remain low throughout the remainder of the year, LTL carriers stand to lose up to 8...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Carnival readies spending spree
    Carnival Corp made waves today after unveiling a multibillion-dollar newbuilding campaign that will involve the construction of at least nine cruiseships over the next four years.
  • GasLog to extend options
    GasLog aims to extend options for six LNG carrier newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • These boots are made for walking out
    Workers at Italian shipyard group Fincantieri have gone on strike over the vexed question of microchips in their workbooots.
  • Bulker behemoth takes shape
    John Fredriksen's coronation as the capesize king of Wall Street was all but completed today with the approval of a merger between Golden Ocean and Knightsbridge Shipping.
  • Hapag-Lloyd CFO quits
    Hapag-Lloyd is replacing CFO Peter Ganz with his opposite number at CSAV as the two container lines merge.
  • Torm explains final steps
    Torm is expecting to secure agreement by St George's Day on a restructuring deal that will see Oaktree Capital take control of the company by St George's Day.
  • Maersk orders seven
    Maersk Line has officially launched its five-year $15bn fleet renewal plan with an order for seven ice-class containerships.
  • Wightlink sells St Helen
    UK owner Wightlink has sold a veteran ro-pax into Italy less than a year after it suffered a deck collapse.
  • Rumours swirl around NOL
    Neptune Orient Lines is once again the subject of takeover rumours with Asian rival OOIL the favourite name in the frame.
  • Ferry stuck in Greece
    A passengership that grounded on Wednesday night at a Greek port is still stuck with 227 people on board.
  • Torm in final furlong
    Torm has won a short-term waiver from lenders as it reaches for the finishing line in a restructuring deal with Oaktree.
  • Scan Master refloated
    Three tugs have successfully pulled a tanker from a rocky Norwegian beach.
  • Franbo fixes finance
    Newly listed Taiwanese owner Franbo Lines has secured $32m of funds towards its bulker newbuildings.
  • Stolt smashes target
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen has surpassed its fundraising target by selling bonds worth NOK 1.1bn ($141m).
  • Bibby to Burma
    Bibby Offshore has won a subsea contract for a support vessel in Myanmar.
  • MPPs feel crude pressure
    Lower oil prices are proving a double-edged sword for some shipping sectors, with multipurpose vessels being one of them.
  • Commodore Jr
    Captain Panagiotis Tsakos has worn the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA)'s commodore hat.
  • All in the family
    The sons and daughters of several prominent owners stole the spotlight at a conference in Stamford Wednesday during a session that offered a rare glimpse at the inner workings of family-controlled shipping companies.
  • RCL adds ship in China
    Royal Caribbean Cruises is to base another of its Quantum-class ships in China, the company has confirmed.
  • Indian double for Swiber
    Swiber has won a second major engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract in India.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • Shippers seek 'all-in' pricing, better cargo visibility
  • Former Commerce secretaries to Congress: Approve TPA
  • Winter storms cost Port of Virginia half a million dollars
  • NS increases profits 5% to $2b
  • Naturalized U.S. citizen arrested for illegal exports to Russia
  • Houston fares well in February container market
  • New Orleans' maritime cargo leaps up 28% in 2014
  • Maersk Line orders seven ice-class containerships
  • UPS doubles compensation for CEO
  • Hapag-Lloyd picks new CFO
  • Oil field company to pay $232.7-million fine for illegal exports
  • Oil, rail industries educate responders to crude oil derailments
  • Senators introduce Crude-By-Rail Safety Act
  • Sign of Great Lakes spring: Soo Locks are now open

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2015
  • HFO 'could disappear' from marine fuels market in 2025
    If output level from oil producers continues downward trend, says DNV GL business director for LNG-fuelled ships.
  • Transition to new rules in North American ECA 'relatively easy'
    Market better prepared for shift to 0.10% limit than previous ECA sulphur cap.
  • Firm releases video guide for shipowners switching to LSFO
    In Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
  • Cruise lines told to 'clean up your act' in bunker fuel protest
    Australian MP gets thrown out of parliament for heavy fuel oil stunt.
  • Ample supplies despite drawdown in Singapore fuel oil hub
    Chinese demand is down by 30%.
  • MPA says no evidence of Noble 'malpractices'
    Noble Group's market value has fallen by about $1.8 billion.
  • IMO's global bunker sulphur limit could face legal challenge
    1.00% a better option, says Refinery Automation Institute president.
  • Brightoil sees bright future
    Softer crude will stimulate demand for bunker fuel.
  • Fuel-saving electric propulsion system launched
    Systems maker says demand for electric propulsion has been growing.
  • Chinese oil trader closer to bunkering acquisition
    Company wants bigger slice of Hong Kong market.
  • Brightoil quashes buying rumours
    For commodities house Noble.
  • Petrobras sees disruption in bunker supplies
    Development affecting bunkering at the key Latin American port of Santos.
  • Crude advances to two-week high
    As US crude production last week recorded the smallest increase since January.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- 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
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