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BRIEFS
May 27, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Major loop changes from Far East to Africa, east coast South America
  • US exceptionalism on ballast water blocks global UN ratification: ICS
  • Early PMI estimate shows China's May factory output contracting
  • Singapore asks Iran for probe into its shooting at Lion City ship
  • Lithuanian port plans to handle Urumqi cargo via Kazakhstan
  • Kalmar to heighten 3 ship-to-shore cranes for DP World Antwerp
  • Temporary loading dock opens at HK's old Kai Tak Airport for 8 months
  • California Harbour Trucking Association add chassis to new pool
  • Antitrust immunity for DHL Global Forwarding in price-fixing
  • MASkargo adds Bangalore freighter link to fortnightly Chennai flights
  • Dutch shippers decry protectionist scheme aimed at Arab carriers

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • NMIS-IMEI Study Centre in Chennai to be inaugurated on June 2
  • Shreyas Shipping steams back to profit in 2014-15
  • ZIM moves to profit in Q1 2015
  • High price, freight costs affecting mango shipments
  • Chabahar port likely to become functional in a year-and-a-half: Gadkari
  • Feasibility study on Colachel port to be ready soon: Radhakrishnan
  • Railways facilitating setting up cold storage units
  • Transporters press for rollback in diesel prices
  • China to boost industrial infrastructure in Gujarat
  • INR declines sharply against dollar
  • Poor demand for cotton from China may force farmers to opt for other cash crops
  • Chinese factory output shrinks at fastest rate

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Keeping an eye on the big picture
  • Journey reliability worsening in UK
  • Flame of Hope for Los Angeles
  • Jordan to introduce professional driver training
  • Italy's airfreight forwarders present prizes
  • Port of Antwerp launches breakbulk application
  • Emirates Skycargo's first landing in Columbus
  • PKP Cargo collars large coal haulage tender
  • Air Lituanica grounded
  • Terminal capacities for Swiss shippers
  • PCN member with new Bangkok regional manager
  • RWI/ISL: moderate growth of world trade continues
  • Austrian forwarder test container trains
  • Sales director for Korean desk
  • System Alliance Europe - anniversary and awards
  • New international airport opens in Kaluga
  • Finally signed off: west coast deal formalised

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • Gener8 files for US IPO
    Gener8 Maritime has registered for an initial public offering and New York Stock Exchange listing, seeking to attract investors during a period of surging spot rates. Gener8 was created through the merger of Navig8 Crude Tankers and Peter Georgiopoulos' General Maritime, which closed on 7 May. A
  • BW Offshore profit hit by Brazil FPSO explosion
    BW Offshore, the Oslo listed floating production and storage (FPSO) vessel owner in the Singapore based BW Maritime group, has reported a sharp fall in profit in 1Q15, but says its business remains based on solid foundations. Group net profit fell to USD5.8 million in 1Q15 from USD12.7 million in
  • Chinese firms to buy stake in Fortescue
    Chinese companies Baosteel and CITIC are poised to buy a stake in the flagging Fortescue Metals Group, according to local media, with one IHS Maritime source also saying Fortescue ore ships on order were up for sale. Speculation has been mounting in recent days that buyers are circling iron ore
  • CNOOC overseas LNG base starts operation
    China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the country's largest offshore oil producer, announced on 25 May that its first overseas LNG supply base has started operation. Located in Queensland, Australia, the Curtis LNG project is expected to secure an annual LNG supply of 3.6 million tonnes for China
  • Hanjin Shipping posts quarterly profit
    Hanjin Shipping returned to the black for the first quarter of 2015, and further improvement can be expected from South Korea's biggest container shipping company, said analysts in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities' analysts Jay JH Ryu and Kim Choong-hyun said, "Hanjin Shipping's first-quarter
  • Barakah receives LOA from Shell
    Malaysia-listed Barakah Offshore Petroleum has won a contract from oil company Sarawak/Sabah Shell to supply pigs and pigging accessories and related equipment and services. Pigs are devices for cleaning and inspecting pipelines.
  • JES executive director resigns
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES international holding (JES) has announced the resignation of its executive director Jin Xin in a filing to the Singapore Exchange. According to the filing, Jin Xin has tendered his resignation because of health issues. Prior to his resignation, he oversaw the
  • China Merchants to take larger stake in Colombo port
    China Merchants Holdings (International) Company (CHM), a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, is discussing investment in the still-under-construction East Container Terminal with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). CHM is expected to get a 49% stake of the East Container Terminal at most,
  • Ship recycling sales slow
    Ship recycling sales slowed last week as shipowners and cash buyers refrained from yielding to the falling prices in the face of a deluge of Capesize bulkers being offered for sale. No sales were reported last week, while prices remained steady at USD370-395/ldt in South Asia. Dubai-based cash
  • China Shipping Group to raise $166m to pay off debt
    China Shipping Group (CSG) plans to raise at least CNY1.03 billion (USD166 million) by disposing its shareholdings in Shanghai-listed China Shipping Haisheng, a Hainan-based bulker operating subsidiary of the group. CSG plans to dispose a total of 82 million shares in China Shipping Haisheng by a
  • Pilotage behind Maersk Garonne grounding
    A communication breakdown between the pilot and the bridge crew was behind Maersk Garonne's grounding at the entrance of Fremantle harbour in February this year, a preliminary report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found. "It was apparent that the ship's bridge crew had not
  • Zhoushan Port Group raises $113m
    Zhoushan Port Group has raised CNY700 million (USD113 million) by selling a five-year term bond to pay back bank loans and replenish its working capital. The bond carries a coupon of 4.48% a year and is 3.84 times oversubscribed, a bond filing of the company said. The company plans to repay CNY364
  • Lamong Bay Terminal opens in Indonesia
    Lamong Bay Terminal in Indonesia's Surabaya port was officially opened by President Joko Widodo on 22 May, marking a milestone for the country's transportation development. The terminal, which will raise Surabaya's annual throughput capacity from 1.5 million teu to 3.5 million teu, can accommodate

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • Unmanned aircraft are the future for air cargo - 'but we need time to get it right'
  • To contract, or not to contract: that is the big question for the smaller shipper
  • Indonesia may be a land of opportunity for logistics players as demand grows

Marine Logweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • Mercury and Metal Shark to power cutter boats with diesels
  • HHI launches stealth minelayer for Korean Navy
  • Moran patents technology to use LNG boil-off gas in ATBs
  • Bordelon Marine adds Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel
  • New Brunswick shipbuilding project gets funding
  • More Paris MOU crackdowns in works
  • Crown Prince to attend Danish Maritime Forum
  • Lied to BSEE, gets probation and community service

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • ILWU membership ratifies tentative contract agreement
  • MarAd sets aside funds for vessel emissions projects
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries delivers 2,000th vessel
  • Port of Olympia departments moving to Percival Plaza location
  • Alaska Airlines names Kemp vice president of flight operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • SIPG moves ahead with overseas expansion in Haifa
    Shanghai's port operator to provide $17m guarantees to Israeli terminal-operating subsidiary
  • Stena Bulk shuns temptation to go public
    Tanker player says it might lose flexibility if it were to go public, despite this year's tanker IPO trend
  • US west coast labour dispute leads to permanent shift in cargo
    However, SeaIntel says it is 'too early' to determine its long-term impact
  • East Asia-Europe container trade hit by overcapacity, warns NordLB
    First quarter saw biggest plunge in rates in recent period
  • SITC and Qingdao in port and logistics pact
    Chinese players to look at investment opportunities at home and abroad
  • Southern focus more likely to pay when it comes to Singapore's LNG ambitions
    The city state wants to become Asia's gas trading centre but China, demand and supply factors and Indonesian opportunity indicate it might do better to position itself purely as a Southeast Asia hub
  • Avance Gas VLGCs repaired and ready to go
    The two newbuildings itching to get involved in one of the most robust spot markets in years
  • Clarifying US shale oil production
    Despite anticipated dips, experts say US shale oil production remains high, considering how many drilling rigs have been killed off
  • It's about building scale, says Thome's Nortun
    New chief executive of Singapore shipmanager sees better efficiencies as the edge in cost competition
  • Training - the way forward
    Best outcome in terms of the best educated and most competent personnel emerges from collaboration between marine employers and training establishments

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • CMA CGM taps rising trans-Atlantic demand via new, enhanced services
    CMA CGM is launching a trans-Atlantic service with Hamburg Sud and United Arab Shipping Co., and enhancing another service after the French carrier shipped 35 percent more volume between the U.S. East Coast and North Europe in the first three months compared to the same period year ago. Riding a surge...
  • Mobile app lets truck drivers simply 'ask' for freight
    Imagine picking up a smart phone and asking it to help you find freight. If you're using Carrier Dashboard 4.1, you don't have to imagine it. The mobile application from Total Quality Logistics uses voice technology to connect drivers with shippers with loads. Carrier Dashboard is one of a growing number...
  • Future of Ex-Im Bank in jeopardy
    WASHINGTON - It has become increasingly unlikely that the Export-Import Bank, the official export credit agency in the United States, will survive the 114th U.S. Congress. The 80-year-old federal agency is up for reauthorization this year and will expire June 30 if Congress does not act. Even if reauthorization musters enough votes...
  • Aging trucks, new technology fuel PacLease in Australia
    Olen Hunter, director PacLease Australia, at the Brisbane Truck Show earlier this month. In Australia, where highways are long and trucks, increasingly, are old, Paccar Leasing sees opportunity. The rental and leasing arm of U.S.-based truck manufacturer Paccar recently opened shop in Melbourne and plans to expand throughout the country, where...
  • Air cargo sector ascending on West Coast tailwind
    The air cargo industry is riding a tailwind right now. And while growth hasn't been spectacular by any means, industry insiders say it's been sustained and healthy - a vast improvement from where it was just a year ago. Global air freight grew 5.3 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of...
  • New services to heat up reefer cargo growth at Philadelphia port
    After a double-digit gain in refrigerated container volume in the first quarter, the Port of Philadelphia is set to gain even more reefer traffic as a result of two new services to Latin America and possibly grab more U.S. East Coast market share. Reefer container volume at Philadelphia, a hub for...
  • Norfolk Southern EVP and CIO Butler to present at Deutsche Bank 2015 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference
    NORFOLK, Va., May 26, 2015 - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced that Deborah H. Butler, NS executive vice president and chief information officer, will make a presentation at the Deutsche Bank 2015 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference. What: Deutsche Bank 2015 Global Industrials and Basic Materials ConferenceWhen: Thursday,...
  • C.H. Robinson Celebrates 25 Years of Business in Mexico
    Confident and poised for future growth, C.H. Robinson is proud to be celebrating a quarter of a century of business operations in Mexico. Throughout the years, trade between the United States and Mexico has become increasingly important. Mexico continues to play a vital role across global supply chains due to the country's business culture,...
  • Dunavant wins presidential award for export excellence
    MEMPHIS, TN, May 18, 2015 - Dunavant Logistics Group, LLC was recognized by the United States Department of Commerce as the recipient of an "E" Award for Excellence in Exporting. The "E" Awards, established by the Executive Order in 1961, are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for supporting...
  • Canadian containerized imports forecast to grow at faster clip
    Despite economic headwinds from the drop of oil prices and the resulting decline in consumer confidence, Canadian containerized imports are slated to rise 4 percent this year compared to last year, according to World Trade Services, a sisterproduct of JOC.com within IHS Maritime & Trade. Click to EnlargeInbound containerized traffic through...
  • Across-the-board gains propel Transport Corp of India profit
    Trucking and logistics giant Transport Corporation of India said across-the-board gains in freight volumes helped drive consolidated net income up 13.6 percent year-over-year in fiscal year 2014-15, which ended March 31. 2014 fiscal year net earnings totaled Rs. 81.39 crore (about $13 million), versus Rs. 71.62 crore ($11.2 million) in the...
  • US inland waterway project backlog persists amid funding uncertainty
    When a routine maintenance dredging project at two key navigation spots on the Snake River in America's Pacific Northwest finished in February, it was a welcome sign for commercial users of the waterway, part of the Columbia River system. Among these users are grain and wood product terminals in the region,...
  • Alphaliner: Idle box ship fleet declines in finely balanced market
    LONDON - The idle container fleet shrank slightly to 101 vessels with a total capacity of 323,000 20-foot-equivalent units on May 18 from 106 ships aggregating 348,000 TEUs two weeks earlier, according to Alphaliner. The 101 unemployed vessels above 500-TEU capacity represent 1.7 percent of the global fleet, the industry analyst...
  • Debate over TPP accord comes down to discord about free trade
    Two decades after the enactment of NAFTA, the debate over free trade has again risen to the top of the U.S. political agenda. This time, the controversy rages around the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation trade bloc that would unite the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim countries in a...
  • Supply-demand ratios keeping lid on trans-Pacific rates
    Gary FerrulliIt seems like mere weeks since we heard TPM Conference speakers in Long Beach, including keynoter Karl Gernandt of Kuehne + Nagel, discuss low ocean rates in major trades and their relationship to subpar service - "discounted rates equal discounted services." Trans-Pacific eastbound rates, some speakers noted, would rebound...
  • Singapore competition body wants liner block exemption extended
    HONG KONG - The Competition Commission of Singapore has recommended extending the liner shipping block exemption for another five years, and this week launched an exercise to gauge public feedback on the controversial ruling.Known as the Competition (Block Exemption for Liner Shipping Agreements) Order, the rule gives shipping lines and...
  • Online fresh produce firm links up with China e-commerce giant
    HONG KONG - China's largest fresh produce e-tailer, FruitDay, signed off on a $70 million tie-up with direct online sales giant JD.com in the single biggest e-commerce fresh produce deal made in the country so far.As part of the investment, JD.com and FruitDay will enter into a strategic cooperation under...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • Box Ships reduces loss
    Box Ships shrank its loss in the first-quarter, beating expectations on Wall Street.
  • Banker joins Paragon board
    Paragon Shipping has appointed a ship finance veteran to its board of directors.
  • FreeSeas sells bulker pair
    FreeSeas sold two of its ships on sale-and-leaseback deals as part of a wider financing package aimed at expanding through bareboat chartered vessels.
  • Stealth scraps two
    StealthGas today confirmed the scrapping of two vessels as it reported a first quarter profit a whisker below Wall Street forecasts.
  • Rieber fixes newbuild
    GC Rieber has chartered out its newly delivered seismic vessel to one of its favourite partners Dolphin Geophysical.
  • CMA CGM eyes $744m splash
    French container line CMA CGM is lining up a new debt sale to fund a potential $744m notes buyback.
  • ABG Shipyard loses $141m
    ABG Shipyard has racked up a much bigger annual loss as its revenue shrank dramatically in the final quarter.
  • Another bulker grounds
    A bulk carrier owned by Dubai's Emarat Maritime has become the third vessel to ground in the Parana river, Argentina, in a week.
  • Shreyas finishes strongly
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has ridden an improved fourth quarter performance to higher earnings for the full financial year ended March.
  • Evergreen teams with Arkas
    Taiwan's Evergreen Line is introducing a new service in the Mediterranean with Arkas Line.
  • OCBC's ray of light
    First quarter results season has been difficult for Singapore's offshore and marine companies but OCBC believes the number of buying opportunities will soon increase.
  • Nine saved in sinking
    All nine crew have been rescued from a cargoship that sank off Macao.
  • Bumi strong in Q1
    Malaysia's Bumi Armada has started 2015 on a positive note as it improved its earnings for the first three months to March.
  • Attica on the mend
    Attica Holdings has trimmed its deficit for the first quarter of 2015 and saw its first positive operational result for eight years.
  • Meranti bulker arrested
    A Meranti Maritime bulker has been arrested in India on the order of the Madras high court.
  • Blue sells another capesize
    Blue Marine of South Korea is said to have sold its second capesize bulker in quick succession.
  • BTS reveals tanker buy
    BTS Tankers of Singapore has grown its fleet with the purchase of a vessel from Clipper Group.
  • Samudera eyes IPO
    Samudera Indonesia is considering listing its terminal unit in the near future.
  • Seamec plots buyback
    Shares in Indian offshore shipowner Seamec jumped 10% as it revealed a buyback plan.
  • Shell protest ends
    A protest against Shell's Arctic drilling plans has ended in the US after US Coast Guard (USCG) personnel helped an activist down from a support barge.
  • Duo in sweet spot
    Oslo's two largest public VLGC owners continue to reap the rewards of a flourishing VLGC market with bumper spot fixtures.
  • NOC condemns attack
    Libya's National Oil Company (NOC) has urged eastern forces to halt attacks damaging the country's economy after jets bombed one of its chartered tankers on Sunday.
  • BWO profit slips
    BW Offshore has seen its first quarter profit come down following a tragedy which put one of its FPSOs out of action.
  • Bumi Armada faces claim
    Malaysian shipping group Bumi Armada is facing a EUR 28.5m ($31.08m) claim in a row over a Caspian Sea contract.
  • JES tries again
    JES International Holdings has had an application to restructure its Chinese shipyard rejected.
  • Dorian trio's $1.3m bonus
    Three of Dorian LPG's top executives are set to take home a bonus worth over $1.3m between them, latest financial disclosures show.
  • Uni-Asia bosses keep buying
    A Uni-Asia Holdings director has snapped up more shares in the Singapore-listed bulker to hotels group.
  • Duo top PBR PSV rounds
    Farstad Shipping and Wilson Sons are said to have submitted the lowset bids in a Pterobras tender for the charter of multiple supply vessels.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • Senate passes 'fast-track' trade authority
  • U.S., Cuba make progress on opening embassies
  • Congress grants 2-month reprieve to highway programs
  • APEC study: Free trade agreements increase exports
  • Philadelphia gains two additional container services
  • Valiram Group partners with CEVA
  • USDA provides online tool for U.S. food exporters
  • FEC Railway upgrades online customer functions
  • FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications
  • Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern and Suddath Cos.
  • ILWU members approve 5-year labor contract

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 26, 2015
  • LNG fuel-transfer system design receives US patent
    Technology 'to revolutionise' gas transfer between tug and barge'.
  • 'Non-recoverable' oily sheen found in Vancouver
    Officials say quantity, origin and substance of material found is unknown.
  • Crude oil prices losing ground in Tuesday trading
    Slowdown in US oil production 'appears to have stopped.'
  • Fewer fuel oil cargoes going to China
    As bitumen blend proves a draw for 'teapot' refiners.
  • Cargo ship put under arrest in India
    Vessel believed to be controlled by Korea interests.
  • KPI Bridge Oil 'thrilled' by returned of Lana Rjedkin
    Rjedkin has extensive experience in the bunker and lubricant markets.
  • Traders: Singapore refinery plans maintenance shutdown
    Fuel oil supplies unlikely to be disrupted.
  • Port efficiences can cut bunker consumption
    'Uncertain port slots leads to higher fuel consumption and higher carbon emissions.'
  • Otto Marine cuts staff in tough market
    But cheaper bunkers lower operational costs.
  • Firming bunker prices 'featuring on liner operators' radar'
    'Some start-up services may now be looking marginal in a financial sense.'
  • Glander finds 'strategic location' offshore Brazil
    New service part of group's expansion plans.
  • Mauritius: Bunkering among 'economic pillars'
    Government targeting foreign direct investment, says Investment Mauritius spokesman.
  • New York-listed firm to introduce SCR system this year
    System designed for use with a range of high sulphur bunker fuels, says developer.
  • Cayman Islands lures bunker brokerage, maritime firms
    Move will make way for bunkering opportunities, says the head of Cayman Registry.
  • Hong Kong's new emission rules carry stiff fines, warns marine insurer
    0.5% sulphur cap in force from July.
  • Little confidence that global cap will be enforced
    Responsibility would fall on flag states 'that may not have an interest in penalising their own customers'.
  • Expansion plans to cost Chinese port half a billion
    Dredging project will allow Guangzhou port to handle bigger ships.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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