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December 1, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index rises for second day
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a second session on Tuesday helped by firmer bookings on the larger capesizes.
  • Fremantle Ports says 48-hour strike will impact retailers in holiday period
    Fremantle Ports, which operates the harbour servicing Western Australian state capital Perth, said a planned 48-hour strike from today may affect A$144 million (S$186 million) worth of trade.
  • Knightsbridge may sell two of its supertankers, says CEO
    Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd may sell two of its four supertankers and invest in dry- bulk shipping, betting returns from hauling coal and iron ore will rebound before those for carrying oil.
  • Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf swells

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco ups rates $200/TEU Asia-Europe, $600/TEU east coast South America
  • Maersk demands higher rates ex-Asia to Caribbean, Latin America
  • CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC levy rate hikes from mid-December and January
  • Troubled Horizon settles with holdout shippers for US$13.75 million
  • Hanjin increases rates US$200/TEU from Asia to north Europe-West Africa
  • Maersk scraps new ICON service to merge it into 'Daily Maersk' scheme
  • Hong Kong Pavilion opens at Marintec China 2011 in Shanghai
  • CTSA to raise currency fee seven per cent from January 1
  • Emirates Shipping hits Mombasa, Dar es Salaam with congestion surcharges
  • Logwin offers 'red carpet' fashion logistics, lifestyle products in Asia
  • Amsterdam prepares for 9-fold growth in eco-friendly biomass by 2020
  • DP World eyes Africa for expansion, plans logistics park at London Gateway
  • Zhongshan Bonded Logistics Centre domestic cargo value tops in Guangdong
  • Hainan's port throughput increases 14.3pc in first 10 months
  • Qantas increases capacity from Perth to Western Australia
  • China air hub bidder Chicago Rockford Airport seeks new chief
  • Dalian Airlines gets preliminary approval for operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cochin-Male ferry service proposed
  • ICS stresses on clear mandate for IMO to tackle shipping emissions
  • Safmarine announces changes to Prime 2 (Icon) service
  • WIN service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • IGTPL hauls Customs to court on SEZ issue
  • Mundra Port delivers record 62,718 tonnes of coal in a day
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure to commence ex-im container operations on Chennai-Bengaluru circuit
  • EDI introduced at ICD-Ankleshwar
  • CAB estimates cotton exports at 80 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICTSI Subic Bay terminal in partnership with logistics provider
    The Subic Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) operating the Subic Bay freeport container terminal, has si...
  • Alpha Industrial buys logistics property near Munich
    Alpha Industrial, a logistics and industrial properties investor, developer and manager, is building up its presence in Munich. Having launched the München Ost Logistikpark in Plie...
  • Russian Railways and Alstom Transport sign agreement
    A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between Russian Railways and Alstom Transport on the application of lean manufacturing technologies. The cooperation will be maintained ...
  • Network Rail purchases Hydrex Rail
    Network Rail Infrastructure has completed the purchase of the assets of the rail division of Hydrex Equipment (UK) from administrators KPMG. Hydrex is the largest provider of road-...
  • Airland Project exclusive WWPC member in Denmark
    Airland Logistics, founded in Kastrup near Copenhagen in 1975, and its project division Airland Project, have been appointed as exclusive members of the Worldwide Project Consortiu...
  • Augustin Network opens new site in southern Germany
    Augustin Network has expanded its network with a further site in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe (Germany). The main focus of the branch is on the parts and complete loads for tarp and co...
  • Stena Line deploys new ships on new route
    Stena Line's new GBP 80 million Loch Ryan port and terminal facility in Cairnryan has been officially opened by Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond and Stena Line chairman Dan S...
  • Brussels airport confident despite global freight trend
    Brussels airport has also been hit by the worldwide negative air cargo trend. Although it posted an increase of 4% over last month, 1.2% less cargo was transported than in the like...
  • K+N wins Hill-Rom emerging global partnership award
    Hill-Rom Holdings, a medical equipment manufacturer, presented its emerging global partnership award to Kuehne + Nagel at its American supplier conference held in Indianapolis IN r...
  • Partnerships and innovation key to growth in Mena aviation
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) called for cooperation among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), to master the challenges of growth...
  • Turkish Cargo improves paperless freight handling
    The freight department of Turkish Airlines recently expanded and extended by three years an agreement first signed in 1999 with Traxon Europe, a provider of electronic communicatio...
  • Rail cargo volumes in Germany back to pre-crisis levels
    In the first three quarters of the year, domestic and foreign rail companies transported 238 million t of goods in the German rail network. According to information from the German...
  • AA flies on under chapter 11 and new CEO
    The parent company AMR of the US carrier American Airlines is replacing its CEO, with Thomas Gorton how heading the company and his predecessor Gerard Arpey retiring with immediate...
  • George Karras celebrates 25 years with Contargo
    George Karras, Contargo's sales director for Europe, celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company in November. Karras began his career as sales and operations manager in Rotter...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Marad unveils designs for America's Marine Highways vessels
  • Estonian shipyard to build four wind farm service catamarans
  • Study sees hope for continued shipbuilding at Avondale Shipyards
  • Siemens launches new OSV diesel electric system in U.S. market
  • STX OSV Langsten to build research vessel for Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization
  • Carrier unveils breakthrough in container refrigeration
  • Rolls-Royce to design and equip PaxOcean PSV pair
  • Damen Shipyards books order for two Twin Axe wind farm support vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Bellingham aviation director retiring following 29 years at post
  • Over ninety Crowley vessels honored with CSA awards
  • Cafe @ Marina now open at Port of Everett Waterfront Center
  • New post-Panamax cranes arrive at Port of Seattle terminal
  • VT Halter Marine nets deal to build offshore supply vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • EXCLUSIVE: Calls for regulation of armed guards as crews put at risk
    Rapidly-growing maritime security sector must be controlled, says Redfour chief
  • DryShips faces class action lawsuit over investors' losses
    Disgruntled shareholders target George Economou, Pankaj Khanna, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch among others
  • Slow steaming is here to stay for VLCCs
    Still more pain to come for the tanker sector but volatility could surprise the market, says ACM Shipping chief executive
  • Minoan Line blames Greek financial crisis for dip in Adriatic-Aegean trade
    Company posts $30m loss for first nine months
  • EXCLUSIVE: Owners advised to take the initiative on restructuring
    Struggling businesses urged to be proactive in raising problems with their lenders
  • Hanjin fires rates salvo on Asia-Europe routes
    South Korean carrier follows CMA CGM move to push up rates
  • Oltmann has an eye for a bargain
    Schnäppchenfonds III is almost fully invested
  • VLCC secondhand values drop to all-time low on Baltic Exchange index
    Asset values for five-year-old very large crude carriers keep falling amid poor daily spot market earnings so far this year
  • Sernam seeks industry partner
    Sector consolidation said to be 'unavoidable in a difficult economic environment'
  • EXCLUSIVE: Greek-UK shipping axis 'flourishing' but could be strengthened
    Maritime London says guarantees for non-doms make UK 'an attractive alternative'
  • KG funds risk 'capsizing' in second wave of financial restructuring
    Slump in boxship charter rates raises bankruptcy fears for German funds
  • Assume nothing
    The level of ignorance regarding shipping matters among senior figures in the climate change debate is worrying
  • Crowded house
    China's decision to consolidate its shipyards could prove a mixed blessing
  • Bringing Portland back to life
    The huge enclosed harbour lying in the lee of Portland Bill was once a scene of dereliction. Now it is thriving
  • OECD numbers confirm sharpness of third-quarter slowdown
    Countries in Europe suffered most, with exports and imports falling in all major European nations in the third quarter
  • High claims force Japan P&I Club to buck IG trend
    Club opts for loan rather than premium hike
  • Colourful remarks require a black-and-white response
    UK Chamber of Shipping would like to put right Idarat Maritime's Christopher Ledger
  • Eurozone break-up would undermine shipping
    The EU has become an important player in international maritime policy and economics. Any diminution of that role could have a significant impact on the industry
  • OECD sounds alarm over weakening trade growth
    Governments urged to prevent euro debt crisis from spreading and to restore weakening global activity
  • Study of vessels' scrap values illustrates decline in ship prices
    Analysis identifies numbers of ships of three main ship types valued at demolition values
  • Agents call time over ports funding stalemate
    Decade-long controversy on the brink of boiling over
  • Can one man change the habits of centuries?
    Wilbur Ross hopes for smooth landing as he invests in shipping ventures
  • Höegh LNG secures $288m for two new regasification vessels
    Despite slim third-quarter loss, Oslo LNG specialist is optimistic about opportunities
  • Booming box leasing industry invests in record number of new containers
    Lessors cashed in as sharp downturn of 2009 gave way to 2010 surge in demand
  • Moody's reviews ratings for NYK and MOL
    Downgrade mooted amid slump in world economy and shipping markets
  • Norwegian Car Carriers sees modest market recovery
    Quarterly loss deepens due to impairment of two vessels

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Houston gets dredge money
    DREDGING contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has won a $7.8M contract to maintain the Houston Ship Channel
  • Reverse split plans mount
    DEPRESSED share pricing is continuing to force listed shipping companies to pursue reverse stock splits, with NewLead Holdings now joining the queue
  • GL pushes LNG fuel
    CLASSIFICATION society GL today forecast that ship efficiency and LNG fuels will be two major areas for maritime research in the current decade
  • Orders spark STX OSV share jump
    SINGAPORE-listed Norwegian shipbuilder STX OSV's shares rose when trading opened today, after new orders surprised analysts who thought that slowing economic growth would harm its business
  • Arms shipment seized
    CUSTOMS agents in the Philippines have seized a box loaded with ammunition at Cebu's port
  • Norwegian Car Carriers suffers impairment loss
    NOCC TODAY said impairment losses on two shortsea vessels have dragged it to deep overall losses for 3Q2011
  • DFDS picking up SeaFrance passengers
    DFDS HAS is today adding a fourth ferry to its Dover/Dunkirk line to handle extra traffic caused by the freezing of SeaFrance's Dover/Calais sailings
  • Höegh LNG drops to losses
    A SHARP increase in net expenses dropped Höegh LNG into $2M in net losses in 3Q11, from $0.1M in profits in last year's period
  • Tight tonnage sends Suezmaxes up
    SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising because of a tighter supply of tonnage, shipbroker and analyst sources said today
  • Seadrill bullish despite derivatives loss
    SEADRILL said today market conditions are now favourable in all its segments, but its 3Q11 interims were hit by a loss on the financial derivatives market
  • OPDR upgrades box fleet
    EUROPE'S shortsea carrier OPDR said today it will add 1,500 new boxes to its equipment fleet over coming months
  • RG files for bankruptcy
    RG LINE, a Finnish company that operated ferries linking Vaasa in Finland with Umea in Sweden, has filed for bankruptcy protection
  • Second Newcastle coal terminal proposed
    HUNTER Ports of Australia has proposed the development of a A$2.5Bn ($2.49Bn) coal terminal at Newcastle
  • Oz shipping slams Botany management
    SHIPPING Australia has criticised Patrick for renewing handling restrictions at its Port Botany terminal because of congestion
  • Tight regulations a threat?
    TIGHT regulations would pose the biggest threat to the trading of physical freight contracts next year, a drybulk conference has heard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Ocean Carriers Face Prolonged Slump, Alphaliner Says
    Alphaliner expects most container shipping lines to lose more money in the fourth quarter than they did in the third...
  • Global Ship Lease Gets Loan Waiver Extension
    Global Ship Lease said its bankers agreed to waive for a further year a requirement that the container ship-owner's loans...
  • Damco Names Frost Europe CEO
    Damco, the consolidated logistics brand of the A. P. Moller-Maersk group, named Flemming Frost as its new CEO for Europe....
  • House, Truckers Seek to Block HOS Change
    Trucking companies urged Congress on Wednesday to block proposed changes to truck driver work hours, arguing tighter restrictions would backfire...
  • Hanjin Boosts Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joined other carriers trying to boost pricing on the deeply troubled Asia-Europe lanes on Wednesday, announcing it will...
  • Container Leasing Industry Regains Market Share, Study Says
    The global container leasing industry regained market share last year and in the first half of 2011 that it had...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Hit 23-Month Low
    Spot freight rates for shipping a 40-foot container across the Pacific during the last week fell to the lowest level...
  • Executive Says Asian Disasters Won't Spur Supply Chain Shakeup
    Auto giants won't make wholesale changes to their supply chains despite natural disasters in Asia causing global reprucussions on output,...
  • Emirates Shipping Sets Congestion Fees at African Ports
    Emirates Shipping Line is imposing port congestion surcharges on all inbound containers handled at Mombasa, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Merchandise trade growth stalls in most major economies in Q3 11
    In an ominous sign of worst things to come for ocean carriers, merchandise trade growth slowed strongly in most major economies in the third quarter of 2011 compared ...
  • Horizon settles with Puerto Rico shippers
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has entered into a settlement agreement with all of the remaining significant shippers who opted out of the Puerto Rico direct ...
  • Rena: box removal halted by swell
    A heavy sea swell off the North Island, New Zealand, Bay of Plenty shore put a stop to discharging containers from the stricken boxship Rena today; the salvors ...
  • New transpac slot exchange to enhance on-time integrity
    Maersk Line and the Grand Alliance (GA) have announced a slot exchange agreement which will see Denmark-headquartered Maersk Line take slots on the Laem Chabang-Los ...
  • UK public sector strike to hit ports and airports
    Said to be the 'biggest walkout for three generations' a 24-hour strike by two million UK public sector workers has closed 90% of schools, and could ...
  • Carriers get serious about increasing rates in Asia/Europe tradelane
    It has been confirmed that Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin will stop their NE4 service between Asia and Northern Europe at the beginning of December. The service ...
  • COP-17: shipping not a 'cash cow'
    That was the message that the International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] argued, yesterday in the lobby of the UN climate change conference COP-17 summit in Durban, ...
  • China and India will drive growth
    According to new research by professional services network and UK 'big-four' accountants Ernst & Young [in co-operation with Oxford Economics], by 2020, ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Scorpio strikes
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner plots public offering in anticipation of another product carrier order.
  • Shareholders target DryShips
    George Economou's US-listed shipping empire under attack in the US amid allegations of dirty dealings and dilutive offerings.
  • World Fuel hunts U-Ming
    US Marshals race to seize Taiwanese bulker as US-listed bunker giant attempts to claw back overdue bill.
  • MJLF broker eyes NEWL seat
    US-listed owner's stock sinks 18% as shareholders prepare to vote on election and stock split amid talk of ship sales.
  • DB spots container recovery
    CSCL, Hanjin and OOIL are poised to profit as 'discipline' may cure rocky rates and painful price war, analysts say.
  • U-Sea Bulk to delist
    Owner plans full takeover of Nasdaq OMX-listed owner by the end of the year as part of merger with Ultrabulk.
  • Otto pens new alliance
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder and owner splashes cash on joint venture with Limin Marine.
  • GSL gets loans breather
    Lenders back shipowner by agreeing to push back loan-to-value test.
  • ISL closes in on two
    Dubai-based International Shipping and Logistics, part owned by Tata Steel and Japan's NYK, lining up a pair of bulkers.
  • ICS in talking mood
    International Chamber of Shipping wants in on the emissions debate as long as IMO is there.
  • Minoan stays negative
    Troubled Greek economy and higher fuel costs put paid to ferry line's profit.
  • Damen secures seismic pair
    Dutch yard group bags contract for research and support vessels from domestic owner Groen.
  • HUBLine seeks funds
    Kuala Lumpur-listed shipowner looks to shore up balance sheet with fundraiser amidst losses.
  • Jinhai lands bulker double
    Chinese shipyard books 64,000-dwt supramax with option for another from Greek owner.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICS, OxFam, WWF seek mandate for IMO on ship CO2
    Groups join to lobby the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17) to get the International Maritime Organization clear guidance in area of shipping emissions.
  • Horizon reaches $13.75 million settlement
    Horizon Lines announced Tuesday it had reached a $13.75 million settlement with the remainining shippers who opted out of a class action settlement it and other liner companies to Puerto Rico had entered into in 2009.
  • Crowley discontinues one ro/ro service
  • Hanjin raising Asia export rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Oil climbs on boosted European liquidity
    Futures climbed as central banks of US, euro region, Canada, the UK, Japan and Switzerland cut the cost of emergency funding for European banks.
  • Ecology approves oil spill readiness plan
    Plan enrolls nearly all large cargo and passenger ships, commercial fish-processing vessels and oil tankers, as well as some fuel barges.
  • Fujairah IFO prices continue to climb
    Demand now mostly for 3.50% sulphur IFO in the Middle Eastern hub and 4.50% sulphur product offered at a small discount.
  • Minoan Lines hit by high fuel prices and economic turmoil
    Bunker costs up by 18% year-on-year.
  • Bunker prices climbing in 'quiet' European markets
    Strike could disrupt Piraeus operations.
  • High-viscosity fuel oil offers 'linked to sulphur cap'
    Traders say refiner appears 'not deem it worthwhile' to blend high viscosity parcels to new sulphur specs.
  • Aegean starts operations at strategic location
    Company told Bunkerworld conference in May that new anchorage will offer 'an excellent alternative' to Gibraltar and Algeciras.
  • Party leaders fail to support bunker plans
    Opponents of plans to open Gibraltar's Eastern Anchorage to bunker operations sense victory.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firming across Asian hubs
    Demand slack across major Asian bunker ports on Wednesday.
  • Fuel cell technology needs 'further development'
    'A number of non-trivial technological and regulatory barriers' need to be overcome, says Pike Research.
  • DNV: Thousands of LNG-fuelled ships to be on order by 2020
    'Years of innovation and concept development are leading to real change.'
  • Brightoil to boost operations in 2012
    Supplier plans to add 10 bunker tankers of 6,8000 dwt to its fleet.
  • Australian supplier 'guarantees' compliance with new sulphur limit
    Average sulphur content of its fuel over the past 12 months has been around 2.50%, says IBS.
  • Cost the 'main challenge' towards greener shipping
    When environmental efforts come at a cost, there is a need to review how to 'best share the bill,' says Maersk Line executive.
  • Another law firm to investigate Andatee
    Andatee CEO buyout proposal comes under greater scrutiny.

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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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