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January 28, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ILWU, PMA reach chassis deal, but terms undisclosed
  • Cosco Group declares 2014 profit after 3 years of losses
  • Cosco Piraeus expansion underway as hostile Greek government takes helm
  • 2015 containership fleet to increase 7.8pc as orders keep rising
  • Eastern US braces for transport shutdown in face of blizzard
  • UASC buys 2,000 reefer boxes to own youngest fleet afloat
  • Ubercab moves into UberCargo in HK, enraging vested interests
  • Old Oakland army base forges rail link to containerise bulk
  • US denies Bangladesh duty-free status because of poor factory safety
  • Kuehne + Nagel, British American Tobacco extend logistics collaboration
  • CMA CGM to start academy to instil values and corporate culture
  • Sluggish German exports, production shrink in for 2nd month
  • South Korea's air cargo increases 5.4pc to 369 tons in 2014
  • Price war: GoAir slashes fare to vie Air India and Jet Airways
  • Etihad Cargo deploys Hermes Logistics IT for real time transparency
  • Chinese funds to help build two airports in Djibouti
  • Centurion Air Cargo and AWAS settle debt dispute out of court

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Dangerous Goods Transport Information
  • John McCain makes strong pitch for repealing US' Jones Act
  • Maersk Line gets new AEO number
  • Port of Amsterdam signs MoU with Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Sanghi to develop port facilities in Gujarat
  • Huge potential for trade between India & US: Obama
  • India to surpass Chinese GDP growth in FY17: IMF
  • PHDCCI expects Indo-US trade to hit $ 100 bn by 2018
  • Pakistani manufacturers demand 15 pc duty on Indian cotton yarn imports
  • Ravi Parmar to be Chief Guest at Gujarat Junction 2015 Cargo & Logistics Awards
  • TSSIA's export-import training course from Feb. 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • DSV Road places massive trailer order
  • Project Partners and CSS expand cooperation
  • Yusen Logistics delivering to Russia
  • Romcargo inaugurates Black Sea ferry service
  • Homtrans now 100% Rieck group subsidiary
  • Basel-Mulhouse: new cargo terminal up and running
  • Rolls-Royce powering Chinese traction
  • Wincanton wins BAE contract
  • ECA compliant thanks to new KR software
  • New IAG offer for Aer Lingus
  • Takeover of Sersa Total Track completed
  • Ceva and DHL bigger in Chicago
  • CEO retires after 33 years with CSA

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Box shipping groups attacked for beach scrapping
    Leading container shipping groups are under fire from a safe shipbreaking campaign group for continuing to send vessels to "sub-standard" beach demolition yards on the Indian sub-continent. NGO Shipbreaking Platform (NSP) claimed today that 641 out of 1,026 vessels demolished last year were sent to
  • NewLead doubles its fleet
    Greece's NewLead Holdings has announced the addition of five bitumen tankers to its fleet through purchases and leasing agreements. Three chemical/bitumen tankers - the 2009-built, 5,887dwt Captain Nikolas I and 3,416dwt Nepheli and the 2008-built, 2,888dwt Sofia - were purchased for an aggregate
  • Concordia captain risks 26-year sentence
    Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has denied he might try to flee Italy, where prosecutors are seeking to jail him for 26 years over his role in the cruise ship's loss in January 2012. Italian press agency ANSA quoted Schettino as saying that he was "definitely not" a potential
  • Box shipping groups attacked for beach scrapping
    Leading container shipping groups are under fire from a safe shipbreaking campaign group for continuing to send vessels to "sub-standard" beach demolition yards on the Indian sub-continent. NGO Shipbreaking Platform (NSP) claimed today that 641 out of 1,026 vessels demolished last year
  • News insight: Libya - risks to shipping escalates
    The continued fighting in Libya between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and Islamist militias have been see-sawing along the strategic coastal road and ports of the country. Unable to shift the militias effectively on the ground, the LNA, as part of its anti-Islamist 'Operation Dignity',
  • Strong tanker market keeps old ships afloat
    A strong VLCC market could reduce tanker demolitions and see orders for other ship types converted into tankers, according to a shipbroker. Two units now earmarked for storage had previously been reported as sold for demolition, said US-based tanker broker Charles R. Weber in its weekly market
  • DCT Gdansk begins building $325M terminal
    Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk has officially handed over to Belgian construction major Besix the site of a new terminal that will raise its capacity to 3M teu. The project, already under way at Poland's largest container terminal for two years, is financed by a group of commercial
  • Three injured in Surabaya cargo ship fire
    Three men were injured in a fire onboard an Indonesia-flagged cargo vessel while docking at a shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia. The 5,276 dwt, 2005-bulit Mentari Pratama, owned by Mentari Sejati Perkasa PT, had one of its gas cylinders exploded during welding work on Saturday. The three men were
  • Shipbuilder JES International unveils new shareholders
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International said today that two investors have subscribed to new shares it is issuing to them. JES, which owns the Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry shipyard in China, said Brilliant Choice International and one Sun Yiyi would buy a total of 183M new ordinary
  • China's wheat, corn imports dive in 2014
    China, the world's largest wheat consumer and the second-largest corn consumer, has recorded less imports of wheat and corn for the whole of 2014, official customs data showed. The nation imported a total of 2.97M tonnes of wheat and 2.6M tonnes of maize in 2014, down by 46% and 20.4% year on year
  • Ulsan Port aims to cut loading accidents
    South Korea's Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) is launched a risk assessment consultation to further reduce accidents during loading and unloading cargoes, the port announced on 23 January. Ulsan Port mainly handles oil, chemicals, and other liquid cargo. The consultation will run from March to
  • VLGC rates heading towards $100/tonne mark again
    Shipbrokers predict that rates to transport LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGC) will hit the $100/tonne mark soon. As of yesterday, the Baltic Exchange assessed rates on the benchmark Gulf-Far East route at $87.375/tonne, up from $73.188/tonne a week ago. At current bunker prices in
  • South Korea to probe raising of Sewol ferry
    South Korea began an underwater probe to decide whether to lift up Sewol, which capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju trip on 16 April 2014, leaving 304 of 476 passengers either dead or missing. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, a 2,000-tonne barge Hyundai Boryung carrying experts
  • US box port crisis worsens
    Congestion and delays at US West Coast container terminals could last well beyond a labour contract settlement, a prominent shipper group representative has warned. Bruce Carlton, president of the Virginia-based National Industrial Transportation League, maintained that operations on the waterfront
  • Emergency dredging begins off Hong Kong's Lamma Island
    An emergency dredging operation has been kicked off at Hong Kong's Lamma Power Station Navigation Channel. A small fleet of vessels, including two grab dredgers, four hopper barges, two tugs and one survey boat, are deployed for the three-month project, a statement of the Hong Kong Marine
  • China's ore, LNG imports up more than 10% in 2014
    China imported a total of 933M tonnes of iron ore and 19.89M tonnes of LNG in 2014, up 13.8% and 10.3% year on year respectively, data from Chinese customs showed. Iron ore imports in December climbed 29% y/y to 86.85M tonnes, according to customs data. The tumbling iron ore prices have led to the
  • Falcon Energy extends bid for CH Offshore
    Falcon Energy Group has extended its bid to acquire all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of CH Offshore. CIMB Bank Singapore branch has acted on behalf of the Singapore-listed offshore services provider for the extension of its voluntary conditional cash offer from 17.30 on 26
  • JGC wins award to expand Petronas LNG facility
    Japanese engineering company JGC Corporation has clinched a $502M contract to expand Petronas' LNG shipping and storage complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Petronas' LNG complex is one of the world's largest LNG production facilities and currently has eight production trains with a

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Crowley scholarships help three SUNY Maritime students
  • Offshore leasing plan gets few industry cheers
  • Bollinger Shipyards announces key promotion
  • Cruise giant Carnival in MOU with China Merchants
  • Schettino: I won't run away
  • Italian operator orders Damen ASD 2810 for Ancona

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of closed East Coast ports
  • Coast Guard rescue teams search for plane crash survivors
  • Iconic carpet being replaced at Portland International Airport
  • Log shipments to Japan resume at Port of Everett
  • Washington state grant funds heading to Port of Moses Lake

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Bank ship finance to bounce back in 2016, says Petrofin
    Meanwhile non-traditional lenders are plugging part of the gap
  • Greek shipping waits as Tsipras unveils new government
    Shipping is part of a new 'super-ministry' including economy, infrastructure and tourism
  • Market awaits DHT's take on aframax crude tankers
    Company's results are likely to offer an insight into vessels' earning power
  • Carnival and China Merchants form alliance to expand in Chinese cruise market
    Companies to explore opportunities in jointly owning ships and developing terminals
  • Illegal weapons rental widespread, say PMSCs
    Cost-cutting practice common after price collapse
  • Eitzen secures $100m loan as part of restructuring
    Chemical tanker owner tells Lloyd's List it plans to increase loan to $150m shortly
  • DSME expects strong newbuilding demand for giant boxships and LNG carriers in 2015
    But South Korean giant has dim outlook over offshore shipbuilding, due to falling oil prices
  • IRISL court ruling changes nothing, say lawyers
    EU expected to redesignate Iranian shipowner
  • More capesizes sent for scrap
    Ten sales in past fortnight and more units are being touted in the market
  • Hellenic Carriers chief executive increases shareholding
    Brother disposes of 26.2% stake to pursue political career
  • Eight more VLCCs taken on time charters
    Latest tankers could be used for crude storage, reducing the number of VLCCs competing to carry cargoes
  • GSI will post a full-year profit of around $24m
    Gain is due to proceeds from sale of subsidiaries
  • Work begins on expanding Cosco's Piraeus terminal
    Port likely to be hot topic for new Greek government
  • HNA arm closes deal with Cronos, continuing container leasing expansion drive
    Deal brings Bohai Leasing Co 80% of Cronos, building on earlier acquisition of Seaco
  • Boxship scrapping set to remain high after near-record level in 2014
    More than 1m teu removed from the fleet through demolition in the past three years, Clarkson Research estimates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Manitoulin Transport Buys LTL business, expands in Alberta
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Transport made its second acquisition in Alberta in the past six months, buying the less-than-truckload division of Hi-Way 13, Camrose, Alberta. The acquisition is part of a long-term strategic effort by Mississauga, Ontario-based Manitoulin to expand in energy-rich Western Canada, especially in Alberta and Manitoba. Manitoulin has been...
  • Fast-growing logistics company TQL expands in North Carolina
    Total Quality Logistics, one of the largest U.S. logistics companies and truckload freight brokers, is expanding in North Carolina. The opening of the second TQL office in North Carolina follows rapid expansion in 2014, when the company's revenue topped $2.1 billion. The third-party logistics provider will invest $750,000 in its new...
  • ILWU Local 8 shuts down Portland container terminal Tuesday
    Dockworkers at the Port of Portland, Ore. shut down the port's only container terminal on Tuesday to protest the firing of some longshoremen last week. Elvis Ganda, North American CEO of ICTSI, which operates Portland's Terminal 6, said International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8 refused to provide vessel, yard and...
  • Box shipping owners attacked over unsafe beach scrapping
    Leading container shipping groups are under fire from a safe shipbreaking campaign group for continuing to send vessels to "sub-standard" beach demolition yards on the Indian sub-continent. NGO Shipbreaking Platform (NSP) said on Tuesday that 641 out of 1,026 vessels demolished last year were sent to such beach-based facilities in India,...
  • UASC orders 2,000 reefer containers on eve of South America debut
    UASC will expand its reefer fleet by 2,000 containers to capture a greater share of the north-south trade.United Arab Shipping Co. has ordered 2,000 refrigerated containers as it prepares to expand into the South American liner trades. The Dubai-based carrier is set to launch services from Europe and Asia to the...
  • Northeast blizzard delays rail, truck shipments
    Railroads and trucking companies said shipping delays would be unavoidable Tuesday in the wake of severe winter weather that dropped as much as 2 feet of snow in some corners of the Northeast. Norfolk Southern Railway and CSX Transportation, which together have a duopoly over all east-west freight rail traffic east...
  • West Coast congestion leads carriers to add tonnage to the trans-Pacific
    Congestion on the West Coast, which has led to delays of one to three weeks on nearly all trans-Pacific services, has led carriers to inject significant additional tonnage into the trans-Pacific to maintain a semblance of schedule reliability, Alphaliner said. Alphaliner said on Monday that the ongoing port congestion has led...
  • Indian logistics provider Gati rides e-commerce growth to robust profits
    Gati Ltd., India's leading express distribution and supply chain solutions provider, on Tuesday said the growth of e-commerce helped increase net earnings by 60 percent in its third fiscal quarter, which ended on Dec. 31. Net earnings reached Rs. 14 crore (about $2.3 million), compared with $1.4 million for the same...
  • US retains status as Japan's largest export market
    In a sea change in Asia-Pacific trade among the world's three largest economies, the United States retained its status as Japan's biggest export market for the second year in a row in 2014, edging out China. Japan is the world's third-largest economy after the U.S. and China and is heavily dependent...
  • NS says it's turned a corner on rail service
    Norfolk Southern Railway said poor network velocity cost it some domestic intermodal volume in the fourth quarter, but the railroad said overall service has turned a corner, allowing it to better handle expected domestic and international intermodal traffic growth this year. The railroad told investors Monday morning that its efforts to...
  • Chinese New Year tailwind lifting Asia air freight demand
    HONG KONG - Air freight on the Asia-North America trade is riding a tailwind that filled freighters and bellies in the last quarter of 2014, and after a brief holiday dip the volumes are again on the rise.Shippers are trying to get their cargo out of China before a later...
  • China the frontline in alliance fight for Asia-Europe market, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - China is the main battleground for the world's four mega shipping alliances, that collectively depart from 10 mainland ports every week to North Europe in 74 weekly voyages, according to Drewry Maritime Research.Of the vessel tie-ups, the 2M Alliance between Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. has...
  • Survey finds rail service improving for US grain exporters
    Farmers and grain handlers in the U.S. Midwest are experiencing improved rail service, according to a recent survey from a group that has been a vocal critic of rail delays, congestion and shipping rates in the past year. The survey of 42 grain handlers in Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska and South...
  • Truckers, motorists renew call for US fuels tax hike
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the deadline for passing new federal highway spending legislation approaching May 31, the largest U.S. business lobby joined with groups representing truckers and motorists to urge the new Congress to raise the federal fuels tax. Calls for raising the fuels tax to restore the federal Highway Trust...
  • Procurement increasingly takes a back seat in BCO-carrier negotiations
    As the service contracting season in the eastbound trans-Pacific gears up, internal tensions within many large shipper organizations between a procurement and a logistics mentality will once again play out as contracts totaling billions of dollars are negotiated and signed between now and May 1. Yet interviews with shippers suggest that...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Reefer runs aground
    Authorities in the US are racing to free a Seatrade reefer that ran aground in the Delaware Bay early Tuesday morning.
  • Cal Dive critical
    Wall Street is rife with speculation that Cal Dive International is planning to pursue a Chapter 11 restructuring in the US.
  • Siem sheds reefers
    A leading Norwegian reefer operator is preparing to part ways with two of its eldest vessels.
  • Blizzard batters US coast
    A severe winter storm in the US has crippled much of the nation's north-eastern seaboard.
  • Kalavryta leaves US
    A tanker anchored for months off the US laden with 1m barrels of oil has started sailing towards Gibraltar.
  • Diana takes rate cut
    Greece's Diana Shipping has fixed out a panamax for up to a year at a slightly reduced daily rate.
  • NewLead takes five
    NewLead has taken its fleet to double figures after snapping up five tankers from private Greek owner Harmonia Shipping Management.
  • Antwerp in record growth
    Belgium's port of Antwerp has claimed record cargo growth in 2014 as volumes hit 199m tonnes, a rise of 4.3% year-on-year.
  • Danes unify operations
    Sister operations Nordic Tankers and Herning Shipping are merging their Danish offices as part of a new financial restructuring.
  • Syriza's new super-ministry
    Greek election winner Syriza has officially announced its plan for the new governmental scheme that will see the ministry of shipping and the Aegean under the umbrella of a so-called super-ministry.
  • Giants take Eitzen stakes
    Leading banks and hedge funds have emerged as major backers of Eitzen Chemical in the wake of an $850m restructuring.
  • GE adds PSV
    India's Great Eastern (GE) Shipping has added a new platform supply vessel to its tally through its wholly-owned subsidiary Greatship India.
  • NAP starts ahead
    Greece's Navios Maritime Midstream Partners (NAP) has posted a profit of $2.55m in its first 44 days of operation since completing its US IPO.
  • Schettino facing 26 years?
    An Italian prosecutor has asked a court in Grosseto to impose a 26-year sentence on Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino, who is charged with multiple manslaughter.
  • Gas owners take a tumble
    A plunge in the share price of some of the world's largest VLGC owners may have opened the door for investors.
  • Eitzen loan confirmed
    Eitzen Chemical has confirmed a $100m loan that forms part of an $850m restructuring.
  • Drifting bulker towed
    A drifting Greek bulker has been towed safely into port after losing power in gales off Algeria.
  • TAS wins trio
    Malaysian shipbuilder TAS Offshore has sealed orders from a new client worth MYR 143.24m ($40m).
  • Profit in sight for DHT
    Wall Street expects its largest VLCC owner to book a positive finish to 2014.
  • Joshi in at SCI
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has a new government-appointed financial director.
  • Carnival in new China pact
    Carnival Corporation is furthering its Chinese expansion plans with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that could see the company joining forces with China Merchants Group (CMG).
  • Fund enters GasLog MLP
    OppenheimerFunds has become a major investor in Peter Livanos-backed GasLog Partners.
  • HSH eyes $1.7bn cut
    HSH Nordbank is seeking to accelerate its disposal of bad shipping debt, a leading executive says.
  • Cruises cancelled
    The German administrator of bankrupt Peter Deilmann Reederei has cancelled all scheduled trips for the Deutschland cruiseship as a buyer remains elusive.
  • Suez Canal revenue up
    Revenues from the Suez Canal rose to $445.5m during December.
  • Egypt inks $2.2bn LNG deal
    Egypt's Egas has awarded contracts worth $2.2bn to import 75 LNG cargoes over two years.
  • Bohai bags Cronos
    China's Bohai Leasing Co has completed the acquisition of container leasing company Cronos Limited from two US hedge funds.
  • Apollo lifts Baltic stake
    Apollo Management has increased its stake in bulker owner Baltic Trading, latest regulatory filings show.
  • Pellets prompt expansion
    The UK's Port of Tyne is investing £25m ($38m) to expand its multi-functional deep-sea facility at South Shields.
  • CH Offshore bid extended
    Falcon Energy Group has given shareholders in CH Offshore another two weeks to accept its takeover offer for the company.
  • Osaka set for discharge
    Hoegh Autoliners says it is expecting to receive permission to begin unloading the Hoegh Osaka imminently.
  • RGL ups the ante
    The sale-and-purchase market is rife with speculation that RGL Shipping of Singapore has exercised an option to construct another bulker at Bohai Shipbuilding in China.
  • High hopes for Tankships
    sTankships Investment Holdings only has ten ships to its name but a growing number of forecasters believe the tally will increase significantly in the months to come.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • Winter storm threatens to snarl freight networks
  • Port of Antwerp announces 2014 freight volumes
  • NS reports fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results
  • U.S. cabinet secretaries pitch FTAs and Cuba trade
  • Meat trade groups press for TPA renewal
  • China will accept all U.S. apple exports
  • MSC to offer transatlantic service to Boston, Philadelphia
  • NS to close Roanoke office, relocate functions
  • UASC orders 2,000 reefer units
  • ILWU, PMA reach tentative chassis agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 27, 2015
  • New Greek government to stop Piraeus port sale
    Cosco deal will be 'reviewed'.
  • New York, New Jersey marine terminals to reopen Wednesday
    As 'historic' storm systems fizzles out.
  • Little demand for 'ultra low sulphur fuel oil'
    'While MGO prices are so low no shipowners are interested,' says European player.
  • Distillates storage terminal to start in next few weeks
    Facility is on UK's northeastern coast.
  • Rotterdam on track with LNG bunkering infrastructure
    Port sees opportunity to become LNG hub to mirror its conventional marine fuels hub status.
  • Arbitrage volumes will be 'trimmed'
    Traders have hired up to 20 VLCCs to store product while oil prices are low.
  • New York port remains closed Tuesday
    But weather not as severe as first thought.
  • Fujairah's storage capacity could grow faster than expected
    Conference warned that supply could outstrip demand.
  • Bunkering unlikely on US East Coast on Tuesday
    As stormy conditions take hold.
  • Dutch JV to launch LNG bunkering barge in 2016
    Plans to sell and supply LNG directly to ship in ARA region and nearby ports.
  • BDN declaration still in need of review
    But working group members at IMO sub-committee had divergent views on the best way forward.
  • Port to be developed as regional bunkering hub
    Facility to be extended by over two kilometres for increased maritime activities.
  • Shipyard launches 'world's first' hybrid superyacht
    Vessel is 30% more fuel efficient than similar sized counterparts, says yard.
  • Shipbuilding group to develop hybrid power systems
    Group takes controlling interest in engine manufacturer.
  • US shipping firm delays mass scrubber order
    Extends expiry for option to buy 40 scrubber units.
  • India may lift bunker tax on scrapped ships
    Applies to fuel left in vessels going to scrap yard.
  • UK bunker player extends supplies across Scotland
    Firm starts MGO supplies at Glasgow, Rosyth, Leith, Greenock.
  • Denmark's first LNG bunkering project wins EU backing
    Building work to complete by mid-year.
  • Bunker Holding employs support staff
    Staff to develop training and education programmes for group.
  • BP Marine to 'end fuel oil bunker sales' in US, Panama
    Following a review of its marine fuel oil retail sales activities in the Americas.
  • Oil spill recovery efforts continue in Hawaii
    After a 95-foot towing vessel sank last Thursday.

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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
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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