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November 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

Sched Netweb site
  • Toxic gas halts salvage of grounded MSC Chitra in Mumbai
  • TS Lines, Gold Star launch China-Mideast loop November 27
  • Idle containership fleet rises to 336,000 TEU or 2.4pc
  • Qingdao annual container volume to surpass 12 million TEU
  • Jiangsu ship exports increase 58.5pc in first 10 months
  • Port of Yueyang development plan approved
  • Panama expansion expected to boost Virginia ports market share
  • ESC revives the grey box idea amid anti-carbon craze
  • North American leaders meet to boost regional economy
  • Judge dismisses green plea to halt Delaware channel dredging
  • Napolitano: Total air cargo screening 'not best way'
  • US air forwarders seek profiling, not 100pc screening
  • Indiana's Towne Air makes fifth acquisition in four years

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard to acquire 51 pc stake in Tebma
  • Reduce paper work to save on shipping costs, DHL chief tells BRIC
  • UASCs AEC1 service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • ESPLL to invest Rs 5.5K cr. more in capacity building
  • NMPT berths season's first main line vessel
  • Port Pipavav inks MoU with Aegis Logistics for construction of oil & petrochemicals storage complex
  • Food inflation eases for fifth straight week
  • India set for more sustainable pace of growth-OECD report
  • CII Manufacturing Summit on Nov. 26, 27
  • India Sourcing Fair opens in Singapore
  • Third International Horti Expo 2011 from Jan. 7-9

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
  • British Airways wins first round in cartel battle
    British Airways (BA) has won a high court battle to prevent hundreds of air cargo customers from joining together to sue it for damages relating to BA's role in a price-fixing cart...
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens new cross-docking terminal in Romania
    The Austrian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss opened a new cross-docking terminal in Sibiu (Romania) on schedule on 5 November. The terminal...
  • Agility profits down in Q3
    Agility, a global logistics operator headquartered in Safat (Kuwait), has reported a 1.9% decline in sales from KWD 413.6 million (EUR 1.07 billion in Q3/2009 to ...
  • Brenntag reports good Q3 results
    The chemical distribution service provider Brenntag announced a third quarter 2010 post-tax profit of EUR 43 million, more than double the nigh on EUR 20 million it achieved last y...
  • New mobile harbour crane for ICTSI Madagascar
    The Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT), part of the company International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently acquired a mobile harbour crane. The new...
  • TNT's Thomas Kraus new board chairman for Ludwig Ehrhard prize
    Thomas Kraus, CEO of TNT Express GmbH, has become the new chairman of the board of the initiative that awards Germany's Ludwig Ehrhard prize. The prize, named after the post-war We...
  • GMAA banking on training of young arbitrators
    The German Maritime Arbitration Association (GMAA) is set to stage regular talks and workshops on maritime legal issues. The GMAA is simultaneously seeking a cooperation deal with ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Salazar tries to cut offshore wind red tape
  • DryShips buys options to build up to four drillships
  • Indian warship fires warning shots ahead of Restis bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Truck tonnage index up during month of October
  • NYK participating in oceanographic observation project
  • Crowley vessels honored with environmental achievement awards
  • Port of Port Angeles releases 2011 budget numbers
  • Navios Maritime Holdings takes delivery of new vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Relief for UK shipping as immigration cap watered down
    Officers and graduate maritime professionals will in practice still be able to work in the UK
  • Master sees through pilot's smokescreen
  • How Deepwater Horizon will change the law
  • South African case offers stark warning on English law
  • European Shippers' Council backs container pools to ease shortages
    European shippers refloat 'grey box concept'
  • Antitrust debate goes on despite Oberstar...
  • DryShips inks options for new $2.4bn drillship series
    New orders will be sister ships of four being built by Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Period charter fixtures help lift DryShips
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers warns new capacity could erode upside potential
    Malaysia's largest bulk carrier operator sees profit jump 26% to $28m in third...
  • Switch from banking pays admirably for Hanjin...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Transfield forced into liquidation
    ASIAN bulk charterer Transfield is being liquidated through proceedings in the British Virgin Islands and Singapore, newly filed documents have revealed
  • DryShips doubles down on drilling
    DRYSHIPS, which is yet to secure funding for its existing drillship orderbook, today announced options for the potential construction of four more ultra-deepwater drill ships for $2.4Bn
  • HMM's fall tied to parent deal
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine's shares have dropped by 20% in South Korean trading in the past six days, reportedly because of concern about a key acquisition by its parent group
  • UK yard wins platform order
    WORK HAS begun on converting the UK's Hadrian's yard to allow it to fulfil a $150M oil production platform contract, Fairplay was told today
  • US coal export rise seen
    MORE COMPETITIVE pricing and surplus domestic supplies of natural gas might lead the US to export more coal to Europe next year, Barclays Capital has predicted
  • TEN defends follow-on
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation today explained the rationale for its controversial secondary sale and reported higher quarterly losses than expected
  • Pipavav oil terminal planned
    MUMBAI'S Aegis Logistics has signed a deal with APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port to build a new oil terminal
  • Globus heads to NASDAQ
  • Heroin seized at Lagos port
  • Gazprom halts Nigerian plans
  • Gambia severs ties with Iran
  • Ferry subsidy challenged
  • China touts skills to Canada
  • WCUS coal port debated
  • Strike to halt Greek ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Waterways Conference Urges No Cuts to Port Spending
  • Port Metro Vancouver Sets Container Record
  • Ports of LA-LB Approve CAAP Update
  • Container Ships Collide Near Kolkata Port
  • FAA Charges Companies with Aircraft Cargo Violations
  • APM Terminals Plans Joint Venture with Indian Oil Firm
  • JOC's Tirschwell with Closing Remarks on TPM Asia (Video)
  • Maritime Commission Investigation Winds Down
  • Mumbai Airport Project Clears Hurdle
  • Dockwise Gets Nod for $106 Million Share Issue
  • GDP Rose 2.5 Percent in Third Quarter
  • Deutsche Post Eyes Investments at DHL
  • Costamare's Revenues Slip Slightly to $88.6 Million
  • APM Terminals Eyes Asian Terminal Acquisitions

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Another chance to save the world?
  • Boxship 'sinking' after Indian river collision
  • Out of court settlement for Argos v Maersk Line - 2010
  • Safmarine reveals results for first time
  • TSA seeking rate raises for new contracts

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Sea life through a camera lens
    We are getting more entries than ever from seafarers with just a week to go before the deadine falls on TradeWinds's annual photo competition.
  • US inspectors haul in fifteen
    Transgas LPG tanker and Diana bulker nabbed in New Orleans as USCG logs latest port detention report.
  • Sovcomflot in VLCC debut
    Sergey Frank-led owner to make first splash in top tanker segment as it teams up with China National Petroleum.
  • Latsis ties up LPG tanker
    Diversified gas owner Consolidated Marine poised to pocket $7m from Total time charter.
  • Costamare eyes Chinese cash
    Newly-listed owner is the next Greek in line to tap Chinese lenders for newbuilding funds, CFO reveals.
  • DryShips doubles drill bet
    George Economou looks to quench drillship demand with $2.4bn newbuilding order fuelled by rock bottom pricing.
  • BW VLGC destined for demolition
    Norwegian shipowner clinches $10m scrap contract for 1980s built gas carrier, brokers say.
  • Wellington swells Sevan stake
    US investment giant takes control of $26m slice of Sevan marine following Norwegian buying spree.
  • TEN to order tankers
    Nikolas Tsakos-led Greek to pen two newbuildings after charter deals as it unveils loss on rate slide.
  • Arne Blystad close to cape deal
    Norwegian shipowner is nearing a $20m sale-and-leaseback deal for its only capesize bulker.
  • Containerships in Indian smash
    Beluga Shipping's Tiger Spring "seriously damaged" in clash with Sea Consortium vessel in Hooghly river near Kolkata.
  • Navy intercepts Restis bulker
    Warship fires warning shots in pursuit of Greek vessel after complaint from cargo receiver in Mumbai.
  • Vosco surges back into profit
    Vietnamese tanker and boxship owner rebounds into the black on back of better revenue.
  • SFI emerges stronger after Q3
    Frontline shipowning spin-off builds profit as costs fall, despite lower spot rates in third quarter.
  • Double departure at Seanergy Maritime
    Restis big-hitter Kostas Koutsoubelis and shipbroker Kyriakos Dermatis have quit as directors of Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • NOCC maintains buying mood
    Lars Solbakken-led owner lays down around $20m to take control of two vessels and up its stake in a third.
  • Odfjell scraps another tanker
    Oslo-listed owner will book a $2m loss after selling the Bow Panther to be cut up in India.
  • MBC revs up in third quarter
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers posts higher profit on back of more revenue days as TCE rates actually fall.
  • Ugland bulker in pirate scare
    Norwegian's supramax Carmencita assaulted overnight with crew almost resorting to citadel protection.
  • Transfield ER files in NY
    Embattled Peter Mok-led Chinese bulker operator seeks US court protection with bankruptcy filing.
  • Tanker master dies off Thailand
    Chinese captain found dead in his bed en route to India from Singapore.
  • Petrobras seeking drillship partners
    Brazilian oil giant invites investors to buy into holding company ordering 28 drilling vessels as yards approved.
  • Ship Finance scraps notes offer
    John Fredriksen company suspends $400m debt sale due to "weakening market conditions."
  • Essar lines up expansion
    Capacity to be increased at four terminals as Indian owner keeps on spending.
  • Bharati eyes whole nine yards
    Indian builder adding three more facilities to current six with proposed purchase of Tebma Shipyards.
  • Golden profits down 45%
    Weaker dry cargo rates take their toll on Herman Billung-led bulker player as global fleet grows 12%.
  • Murmansk Shipping gains mounting
    Russian tanker owner increases earnings as operating revenue grows.
  • Piraeus ferries to be halted
    Greek seafarers' union members walking out on Wednesday over new collective pay deal.
  • Mercator buys second ship
    Shalabh Mittal-led owner buys 2010-built post-panamax in second purchase in less than a month.
  • Shell score for Fredriksen
    Oil major takes its hold on a Seadrill rig into a third decade with $130m extension.
  • Georgia sees record highs
    US-based Georgia Ports Authority posts best month ever for container throughput and tonnage.
  • Costamare inches lower
    Recently-listed Greek containership operator sees profits largely unchanged from a year ago.
  • Steam Packet protests planned
    Unions to stage demonstrations against possible job losses on Isle of Man ferries.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • MOL releases on-time metrics
  • Hanjin withdraws transpacific capacity
  • Ship Finance suspends debt offering
  • Bersin: Air manifest system ready for advance data
  • DHL banking on India/Africa trade growth
  • Oberstar laments inability to advance highway bill
  • Commerce, SBA offer online tool for small exporters
  • JCI Logistics to partner with Italian NVO
  • China container growth slowed in October

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Prepared vessels successful against pirates
    Early Tuesday morning, the Norwegian-owned 58,800-DWT bulker Carmencita, built 2009, was attacked by pirates some 250 nautical miles north-east of Socotra off the Yemeni coast. The vessel
  • High speed ferry runs on LNG
    Australian Incat is building a LNG-fuelled high speed catamaran at its shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania. The buyer has not been undisclosed but the vessel will have a capacity of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • BP Marine launches online 'port of call' for customers
    'Enhanced web-site' to provide comprehensive information on products and services.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens as Suez firms
    Suppliers in Durban say deliveries were available for supply up to and including December 4-12
  • Bunker prices falling in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    South European markets generally soft.
  • EGCSA workshop to share technology experiences
    Hear the latest on developments and operating experience with exhaust gas cleaning systems this Friday.
  • Fuel costs give impetus to slow steam
    But scope for more fuel-cost savings has almost been exhausted.
  • SMP eyes growth in the Middle East
    Region represents 'one of our focal anticipated marine growth markets for fuels and lubricants,' says supplier.
  • Bunker prices soften in Asian ports
    Slack demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • Hybrid tug 'effective' in reducing emissions at US ports
    Foss-owned hybrid tug reduces soot emissions by 73%, nitrogen oxides by 51%, and CO2 by 27%, says study.
  • Bunkering, petroleum sales lower Singapore Q3 trade growth
    Domestic wholesale trade down 10.6% while foreign wholesale trade fall 3.6% from the preceding quarter.
  • Indian refiners sell 380 cSt parcels for December loading
    Buyers of the fuel oil cargoes include BP, Totsa and Shell.
  • Lanka IOC to 'spread its wings' to Hambantota
    Waits to see business model of Sri Lanka Port Authority at the port before forming strategy.

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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
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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
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.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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