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January 7, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping industry gears up to ride another storm
    THE year ahead for shipping is bleak but most industry players have seen it all before and are prepared to deal with the downturn while staying hopeful that a recovery will come by year-end.
  • Baltic Dry Index faces its seventh straight drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell for a seventh consecutive session on weaker demand for steel and iron ore.
  • Cost to ship crude from the Caribbean falls
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid weak demand from refiners, a broker said.
  • Persian Gulf supertanker rate may drop
  • No change in Suez Canal transit fees this year
  • Challenging times for new-vessel funding
  • Fog hampers shipping along central US Gulf Coast
  • Cut in Port Klang free storage days pushed to July 1
  • Nordic buys Suezmax tanker for US$56.7m to expand fleet
Strait Talk
  • Waste not, want not
    THE connection between shipping and recycling waste paper may not be immediately apparent, but there certainly is one. Until recently, paper recycling was a booming business in Britain. European Union rules dictate that local councils must recycle more household waste, particularly paper.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping industry gears up to ride another storm
    THE year ahead for shipping is bleak but most industry players have seen it all before and are prepared to deal with the downturn while staying hopeful that a recovery will come by year-end.
  • Baltic Dry Index faces its seventh straight drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell for a seventh consecutive session on weaker demand for steel and iron ore.
  • Cost to ship crude from the Caribbean falls
    The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid weak demand from refiners, a broker said.
  • Persian Gulf supertanker rate may drop
  • No change in Suez Canal transit fees this year
  • Challenging times for new-vessel funding
  • Fog hampers shipping along central US Gulf Coast
  • Cut in Port Klang free storage days pushed to July 1
  • Nordic buys Suezmax tanker for US$56.7m to expand fleet
Strait Talk
  • Waste not, want not
    THE connection between shipping and recycling waste paper may not be immediately apparent, but there certainly is one. Until recently, paper recycling was a booming business in Britain. European Union rules dictate that local councils must recycle more household waste, particularly paper.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to build 100 box ships, sees global recovery in 2012
  • After French success, IMB more hopeful of suppressing piracy
  • World fleet now 13 million TEU, to hit 14 million TEU in August
  • Bulk up, boxes down at Marseilles Fos in first 11 months
  • February earliest date for California clean truck tax
  • DCT Gdansk's 2008 throughput rises to 100,000 TEU
  • Euroseas cuts charter rates as it extends contracts
  • COSCO Tai' Ankou vessel completes locating BOA oil drilling platform
  • Middle East seen to suffer in 2009 global downturn
  • Major uncertainties loom over Dubai's status as sea-air hub
  • TIACA insists air cargo security should not hinder trade
  • Vietnam shows growth potential for aviation sector

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maritime fraternity's dream takes concrete shape
  • Yasumi Kudo to steer NYK as President from April
  • Not done, comrade!
  • SC orders status quo on Vizhinjam ICTT project
  • Port Pipavav dredging for 14.5-m draught
  • Mormugao Port ideal site for offshore services & rig repair base
  • Spotlight on Nagpur's investment opportunities
  • 9 SEZ proposals glimmer amidst pall of gloom
  • Cement, steel cos extended Cenvat credit facility for supplies to SEZ developers
  • Panel to consider extension of tax reimbursement on more services for exporters
  • Export trends confirm that sinking feeling
  • RBI's judicious use of forex reserves proves rewarding
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 5, 2009
  • FM Logistic slashing almost 500 jobs
    Die im lothringischen Phalsbourg (Frankreich) ansässige Logistikdienstleisterin FM Logistic (ehemals Faure & Machet) hat nach einer Meldung der Pariser Wirtschaftszeitung "Les Ech...
  • DCT Gdansk moves smoothly into 2009
    The Polish container terminal operator DCT Gdansk passed the 100,000 teu mark in mid December 2008 whilst handling the 750 teu vessel "Containerships V". The company had expected t...
  • La Poste will boost equity by EUR 2.7 billion
    Die französische Regierung hat f'r die von der französischen Staatspost La Poste seit Monaten erwartete Kapitalaufstockung gr'nes Licht gegeben. Wie die französische Presse bericht...
  • China 3C Group buys Jinhua Baofa Logistic
    China 3C Group, a retailer and wholesale distributor of consumer and business products in China, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100.0% of Jinhua Baofa Logistic Ltd, a...
  • Evergreen enhances North China Service
    Evergreen has enhanced its North China service network by adding Tianjin to its China-South US West Coast-China Service (CPS). The 6,332 teu "Hatsu Envoy" was the first to sai...
  • New ground service organisation in Cyprus
    While negotiations between Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders aimed at reunifying the island are ongoing, a joint airport services organization has become operational, with hopes ec...
  • Alitalia enters into partnership with Air France-KLM
    Die neue Alitalia, die aus dem Zusammenschluss des einstigen Staatsfliegers mit der Air One hervorgeht, hat Air France-KLM zum Partner gewählt. Am 9. Januar 2009 wird der Air Franc...
  • Singapore Airlines receives first A330-300
    Singapore Airlines wird ihren ersten von 19 bestellten Airbus A330-300 Grossraumjets Mitte Januar erhalten und als Regionalflugzeuge einsetzen. Am 30. März wird der A330-300 dann e...
  • First departure of Grimaldi Lines' new Euro-Aegean service
    The ro-ro vessel "Grande Sicilia" was dispatched at Hamburg's Unikai Terminal (Germany) in late December 2008, as the first ship to be deployed in Grimaldi Lines' new Eu...
  • Breadbox starts new West Africa Service
    Breadbox Shipping Lines, headquartered in Schiedam (Netherlands) has launched a new service from North Continental Europe to ports in West Africa. A departure is off...
  • JadeWeserPort plans logistics zone
    A logistics zone will be established next to the new deepwater container terminal JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven (Germany) a logistics zone will be established. This zone will have...
  • Hanjin appoints Choi as second CEO
    Die koreanische Reederei Hanjin Shipping hat Eun Young Choi neben Yong Min Kim als zweite CEO ernannt. Yong Min Kim wurde bereits imalten Jahr zum Nachfolger von Präsident und CE...
  • Fly 540 Uganda offers regular regional cargo services
    A few weeks after taking possession of two 5.5 t uplift Fokker 27-500 cargo planes the Ugandan cargo charter airline Fly 540 has published a wide range of destinations across the r...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Bourbon vessel hijacked off Nigeria
  • Precious fleet 61% covered for 2009
  • Evergreen looking at fleet replacement
  • GL buys software company
  • Nigeria ponders single-hull phase-out

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Trico Marine wins offshore Egypt contract
  • Time running out for U.S. Shipping Partners

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5, 2009
  • Horizon Lines hit with suit by company stockholders
  • Marcon ends year with record sales total
  • Cargill makes donations to combat hunger
  • PDX noise committee sets WebTrak meeting
  • Gulf Navigation takes delivery of new chemical tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • US Shipping faces collapse after default
    TROUBLED Jones Act tanker company reveals it has defaulted on its senior credit facility.
  • O'Kelley in US Shipping hot seat
  • Norden sells bulkers to generate cash
    DANISH shipping group Norden has sold six dry bulk vessels for a total of $175m.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • US Shipping Partners defaults
    US SHIPPING Partners has defaulted on its senior credit agreement, bringing the embattled Jones Act barge and tanker operator one step closer today to dissolution
  • Pirates hijack Yemeni ship
    A YEMENI coastal ship has reportedly been hijacked by pirates
  • Europe feeling Gazprom bite
    RUSSIAN gas supplies to many eastern European and Balkan states are being disrupted today as a result of Moscow's cut in Gazprom distribution to Ukraine
  • 150 rescued from Norway ferry
    MORE THAN 150 passengers were today evacuated from a ferry that ran aground off the coast of Norway, maritime officials said
  • India stymied by trucking strike
    INDIA'S transport strike kept more than 6M trucks off its roads and away from ports today, the All India Motor Transporters Congress said
  • Sri Lanka seeks new yard
    THE SRI Lanka Ports Authority is negotiating with yard companies in Dubai, India and China over plans for a dockyard in a port being built on the island's south coast, SLPA chairman Priyath Bandu Wickrema said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Fleet of idle capacity continues to grow
    Idled capacity has reached 550,000 TEUs, with 210 vessels out of work in the face of sharply falling demand.
  • Shanghai TEUs slow down
  • NY airfreight off 3.4%
  • San Diego tabs port director
  • New US chief for UPS
  • Record year for Montreal
  • New vessel to Danaos
  • Cargolux adds Cairo
  • Yusen opens Mexico unit
  • Merck chooses UPS
  • Laser scan upgraded

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Vancouver container truckers threaten strike
  • Kintetsu World Express to take full control of TKK Logistics
  • NYK president expects pain before 'Yosoro'
  • Suez Canal may cut tolls to combat crisis
  • 200 boxships idle

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Cape for $27m
    Polembros Shipping reportedly picks up a Hong Kong-controlled ship for well below S&P assessments.
  • Stocks sizzle
    US shipping stocks continue upward motion as StealthGas and Trico gain more than 20%.
  • Norden sells six
    Danish owner declares purchase options on panamaxes and handymaxes in order to sell them on for a $13m profit.
  • US owner defaults
    Tanker and tank-barge player US Shipping fails to pay on credit facility but lenders are willing to talk.
  • Trico in Med deal
    Joseph Compofelice-led offshore vessel owner bags $20m contract from Petrobel for the MPSV Volantis.
  • Fight for survival
    Tommy Rathleff appeals for creditor support as Armada battles dry cargo defaults running to hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • Evergreen axes
    Liner operator cuts the North American workforce of its shipping agency arm.
  • Armada to sink?
    Bulker operator latest to succumb to market woes as Singapore office seeks protection from creditors.
  • Dof fixes PSV
    StatoilHydro Brazilian subsidiary to take Norwegian vessel for two years with option for two more.
  • Moral victory
    Evergreen chief Chang Yung-Fa's magazine on morality sees circulation soar to 220,000 per month.
  • Pay rise
    Norway's Farstad ties up an anchor handler with Petrobras at significantly improved rate.
  • Latvian rejig
    Baltic ferry owner Scandlines has reorganised its services to Ventspils as cargo volumes fall.
  • Another close call
    Ship with 32 Chinese crew outruns pirates on day China's navy arrives in Gulf of Aden.
  • Drilling for cash
    Citibank arranges $850m financing for Stena's latest drillship order at Samsung in Korea.
  • Northern frights
    Passengers evacuated as Hurtigruten cruiseship grounds and takes on water outside Trondheim.
  • Ray of light
    Bulker scrapping reaches seven and a half year high, giving drop of hope to the market, Pareto says.
  • Antwerp rises
    Belgian box port closing gap on Rotterdam and Hamburg after 6% growth in 2008.
  • More time
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol extends share buyback scheme to "demonstrate confidence."
  • Brazil bound
    Solstad Offshore AHTS secures $40,000 per day term deal with Petrobras.
  • Box blues
    Number of idle containerships passes eight year high as level of laid up capacity jumps 83.33% in a month.
  • Sealink sells
    Malaysian owner's offshore support vessel goes to overseas buyer for profit of MYR 13m.
  • Fatal error
    Second bosun suffocated in Saga Rose ballast tank due to lower than expected water level, UK accident report finds.
  • Cargoship burns
    Philippines vessel suffers blaze after timber catches fire during welding work.
  • Bharati builds
    Indian shipyard takes stake in domestic owner Great Offshore to within a whisker of 15% trigger for offer to buy another 20% slice.
  • Timah eyes four
    Indonesian state mining company PT Timah could spend $20m on four-ship purchase.
  • Bourbon crew safe
    French owner makes contact with captain of crew boat seized off Nigeria at the weekend.
  • Boxes overboard
    Ten containers wash ashore in the Netherlands after falling from Unitas feedership.
  • US repairer sold
    Private equity firm snaps up commercial ship repair group to go with its Atlantic Marine operation.
  • Amir in at MISC
    Former head of MISC's tanker arm AET takes over as chief executive at Malaysian shipowner.
  • Extra dredger
    Australian port of Melbourne moves to complete Port Phillip Bay channel deepening project early.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • NYK president: Long-term deals, diversity key
  • Container capacity falls, layups rise
  • Yang Ming unveils 2 new vessels
  • International air freight plummets 13.5 percent
  • Asian air freight down 15.5 percent in November
  • FedEx pushes out 777 deliveries
  • Con-way settles CF pensions dispute
  • Challenges filed to stop CN's short line buy
  • Indian truck strike impact minimal so far
  • Clashing textile, apparel advice for Obama
  • U.S., global manufacturing in tailspin
  • Merck outsources logistics to UPS
  • UTi taps UPS executive as CEO
  • Customs publishes AES penalty guidelines
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
  • Shanghai still No. 2, but grows 7%
  • Tianjin port grows 20% in 2008
  • Shekou volume up 24% in 2008

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 6, 2009
  • Volatility returns to bunker markets
    European bunker prices surge for third day.
  • Russian oil export duties cut in January
    Fuel oil export duty down by $26.5 pmt.
  • Aegean selected to be sole supplier at Tangiers
    Agreement will give Aegean exclusive bunker supply rights out of the port for 25 to 30 years.
  • Shipping group 'optimistic' for year ahead
    Bunker prices in the first quarter '50% lower year-on-year'.
  • Durban barge rates rise
    New year brings rise in bunker delivery rates.
  • Bunker demand expected to weaken
    Japanese refiners to reduce fuel oil output in January.
  • Team changes at Engen
    New Marine Fuels Manager and Marine Sales Executive in place.
  • Singapore bunker prices at two-month high
    Bunkers sees double-digit gains across most Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Saudi Aramco offers late-January fuel oil cargo
    Refiner requests interested buyers to submit bids as soon as possible.
  • Kuwait to deepen cuts in oil supply
    OPEC members seen to be complying with output cuts.
  • Indian oil firms plan strike
    Fuel supplies may be disrupted if there is prolonged action.
  • Colombo box terminal nears capacity
    Terminal operator, associate of John Keells, needs to build new capacity.
  • ITOPF assesses environmental risk from sunken barge
    Barge sank with diesel oil onboard in November.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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