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February 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index down a tad on CNY break
    The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, edged lower for the week, while earnings for the panamax segment rose due to expectations of firmer trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Central Hubei province adds 2,000 kilometres of highways in 5 years
  • Manzhouli customs cargo volume up 8pc last year
  • Shandong ports throughput set new high last year
  • Haikou port container throughput up 30 per cent last year
  • Port of Fangchengang container volume up 21pc to 250,000 TEU
  • Seafarer plaintiffs prefer state to federal courts for suits
  • Connecticut ports poorly placed to exploit 2014 shipping boom
  • Toshiba awards Panalpina its Germany/Russia overland route
  • Toll Group buys Asia-Europe, sea-air service provider SAT
  • Dubai Trade, Emirates Sky Cargo tie up in web-based air cargo deal
  • Portland airport ends passenger, cargo growth drought

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Arshiya's Q3 & nine-month net profit up
  • DCI places order for third trailer suction dredger
  • Essar Shipping's net profit up by 27 pc to Rs 28 cr.
  • First Adani Group-owned vessel arrives at West Port, Mundra
  • MANSA conference to provide clarity on Rotterdam Rules
  • Suez closure will severely hit exports: Fieo
  • Two vessels launched in Cochin Shipyard
  • Vietnam ready to host WCA Family of Logistic Networks from Feb. 20 to 27
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on acetone from Thailand, Japan
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. achieves single-day sugar loading record at Kandla Port
  • MoS committee suggests corrective measures, policy initiatives to avoid vessel collisions
  • Port of Antwerp delegation in Nashik tomorrow
  • Seaport Security India conference on February 21 & 22
  • Village panchayats unseal JN Port offices as per Supreme Court order
  • 31 cold storages to come up in Bengal
  • New Motor Vehicles Act proposed
  • New procedure for transhipped cargoes at airports
  • ADB to give $7.4-bn aid to India
  • Centre may abolish 4 pc CVD on imports
  • Goof-up allows cotton exports above cap
  • Green signal for cotton yarn exports till March
  • HC order to shut dyeing units TEA warns of loss to exports & jobs
  • Imports down for first time since April 2010
  • Dutch team coming to talk business
  • Record rise in world food prices: UN
  • Sushma Nath is India's first woman Finance Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • South African truck drivers to strike
    South African truckers have resolved to strike from 13 February, in a bid to put pressure on employers to agree to wage increases. The decision was taken after a two-day meeting of...
  • Indian Railways freight revenue grows
    The Indian Railways earned revenues of approximately EUR 7.1 billion from freight traffic between April and December 2010, a 6% increase compared to the EUR 6.7 billion generated i...
  • New Pakistan Railways freight link
    Pakistan Railways has started freight train services from a new dry port. At the inauguration of the hub, 60 container freight trains reached the dry port from Karachi. The dry por...
  • Rhenus to manage Turkey links with new partner Balnak
    Rhenus Freight Logistics and the Turkish logistics service provider Balnak have commenced collaboration for direct transport links between Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. The ...
  • Iata reports strong increase in international airfreight demand in 2010
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that the demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic in 2010 showed a 20.6% increase in freight volume...
  • Logwin first leading partner in Lufthansa Cargo electronic air waybill programme
    The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Cargo covering the use of an electronic data interchange (E...
  • ProLogis and AMB have decided to merge
    The real estate development enterprise ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation have concluded discussions concerning a potential merger (see Daily of Friday 28 January 2011) with...
  • Panalpina to integrate long-time Australian partner in Perth
    Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), is going to fully integrate its partner Apollo, based in Perth (southwestern Australia). The...
  • Honold closes financial 2010 with increased sales
    Germany's Honold Logistik group, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm, reduced the number of people on its payroll in financial 2010 by 100, on account of seasonal vagaries. The year ...
  • Croatia complies with Icao safety standards
    The US department of transportation's federal aviation administration (FAA) has announced that Croatia now complies with international safety standards set by the International Civ...
  • Frank Bünte joins Rickmers Group
    Frank Bünte has joined the management board of the Rickmers Group, as the company's new chief treasury and risk officer. Bünte was previously with HSH Nordbank, where he was in cha...
  • Tobias Krüger new Schunck group sales manager
    Tobias Krüger became the Schunck group's new sales manager on 1 January. Before that he was the assistant of the international insurance agent's board member for sales. His task is...
  • Geodis Wilson names Christian K'ppel as head of Munich branch
    The French global freight management specialist Geodis Wilson named Christian K'ppel as the new head of its Munich branch office with effect from 1 February. The freight forwarder ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to promotes zero emissions aims
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics provider, has plans to award USD 100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions techno...
  • PD Ports expanding Teesport container terminal
    PD Ports has commenced the ground work for the multi-million-pound expansion of its Teesport container handling facility in northeastern England. PD Ports is investing more than GB...
  • Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga progressing well
    The Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga is set to commence operations in three new terminals in 2011. Maxim Shirokov, the director general of Kompanija Ust-Luga, said that activiti...
  • APM Terminals Liberia commences operations
    APM Terminals Liberia has started operations on schedule with the first port call of the "Charlotta". APM Terminals has taken over a 25-year concession agreement to opera...
  • CMA CGM continues to serve Egyptian ports
    CMA CGM, the third-largest container shipping line worldwide, has set up a team to follow the situation in Egypt. It will keep in close contact with CMA CGM's teams in the country,...
  • Canadian Pacific improves business
    Canadian Pacific Railway increased its revenues by 13% in Q4, with gains across all lines of business. Reported net income in Q4 stood at USD 186 million, an increase of 27%, and d...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Death toll rises in Beluga Nomination piracy case
  • IAATO ships take on passengers from cruise ship that struck rock
  • LNG-fueled ferries will feature Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator
  • Tidewater reports third quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • IMO sets sights on fighting piracy in 2011
  • US rail freight traffic surges during week
  • NYK named to Global 100 for fifth consecutive year
  • TSA member carriers say new vessels will be put to work
  • General Maritime completes sale of product tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Transpacific lines dismiss overcapacity scaremongering
    Owners insist that cargo demand will improve in line with new vessel capacity
  • Owners suffer as bunker price soars
    Vessel oversupply caps rates rises that are needed to counteract increasing fuel costs
  • Suezmax spot rates on rise this week
    readily available to load crude oil cargoes in West Africa at the end of February are getting out their horns and are poised to push the spot market up
  • Floating storage hits two-year low
    Despite a pick-up in the number of suezmax and long range one tankers storing crude oil and clean petroleum products at sea over the last month, floating storage volumes have fallen to a two-year-low
  • Firmer panamax rates put the brakes on BDI's slide
  • Golar LNG loss-maker set for turnaround
    Spot market subsidiary expected to swing from loss to breakeven in Q4
  • Growing Somali pirate mothership fleet revealed
    Fleet totals around 20 vessels and is continually expanding
  • Shipowners ready to pull plug on Indian Ocean routes
    Industry threatens to re-route vessels in an attempt to force action on piracy protection
  • Slippage 'crucial' to box sector health
    Clarksons Research Services says shipbuilders hold key to industry fortunes
  • Beating the US sanctions
    IRISL is not the first ' nor will it be the last ' shipowner to evade sanctions
  • Delays ease burden
    The container industry must monitor shipyard activity very closely, and respond accordingly
  • Genmar to book $60m non-cash writedown
    Writedown to cover losses on three-tanker sale and leaseback deal
  • UK government slammed over light dues handling
    UK government accused of lacking robust leadership over issue
  • German owners blast piracy re-route plans
    Shipowners say proposals to avoid Suez Canal and Gulf of Aden not viable
  • Horizon Lines nears deal on seafarer wages
    Unions show willingness to consider pay cuts
  • SCCT operating at 25% capacity
    Port could return to normal operations by next week
  • Transparency vital to shipowners survival
    Owners urged to be open about exposure or risks domino effect from major failure
  • Tidewater profit falls to $94m
    Lower revenues and rising operating expenses eat into offshore company's profit
  • China box volumes boost Matson
    Operating profit soars 70% to reach $99.4m
  • IHI's shipbuilding unit returns to profit
    Japanese construction group posts nine months profit of $231m
  • Teekay Tankers targets $100m from follow-on
    Proceeds earmarked for paying down its revolving credit facility
  • DHT aims for $72m from issue
    Set to net gross proceeds of $72.2m, pushing its cash coffers to more than $120m
  • Shipowners face extra crew training costs
    UK coastguard calls for type-specific training for different Ecdis systems onboard ships
  • Aberdeen Harbour sees growth in vessel tonnage
    Rise in North Sea oil rig supply vessels helped port record 1% rise in tonnage 24.2m gt
  • Kyoei Tanker predicts 44% fall in profits
    Forecasts full year profits of '110m ($1.3m) compared to '198m in 2009
  • Lives at risk from bunker fuel fumes
    IMO group set to debate revision to standard to limit exposure to hydrogen sulphide gas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DHT sale targets $59.2M
    DOUBLE Hull Tankers said today it expects to net $59.2M from a follow-on public stock sale
  • US re-exports more LNG
    THE US re-exported 12 cargoes of LNG in 2010, from just one cargo the year before, according to US Department of Energy data published today
  • Dredge or lose trade, New Orleans warns
    NEW ORLEANS officials have urged the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the lower Mississippi before trade shifts away to other markets
  • Liberian-flag ships double over a decade
    A DECADE after the Liberian flag switched to US management, it has doubled in size to 3,500 ships, the organisation noted today
  • Pirates abandon redoubt
    SOMALI pirates have reportedly moved 13 hijacked ships from their base at Garad in the semi-autonomous Puntland region after they were forced out by residents and officials
  • Bulgaria boosts sea monitor
    BULGARIA has begun operating a new system aimed at monitoring its Black Sea border and improving maritime safety, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Salalah plans port expansion worth $120M
    OMAN'S flagship port of Salalah reportedly plans a $120M expansion of its box handling capacity
  • Rubber robbery baffles
    THIEVES have reportedly stolen more than 700,000 condoms from a shipping container destined for Japan
  • Melbourne's vehicle sector might be moved
    AUSTRALIA'S largest vehicle-handling port could lose the trade to a neighbour under plans being considered by Victoria's government
  • Pakistan to export wheat but not sugar
    PAKISTAN plans to export 3M tonnes of wheat this year after a bumper 2009-10 crop
  • Oz weather seen sparking coking coal jump
    COKING coal prices could rise up to 20% by April to $270 per tonne because of flooding in Queensland, First Securities warned today
  • US pressure on IRISL WikiLeaked
    A DIPLOMATIC cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed how the US encouraged other countries to deny port access to IRISL vessels
  • Hansa Treuhand orders four 4,800teu ships
    HAMBURG shipowner and KG house Hansa Treuhand is investing in a new generation of 4,800teu box ships
  • Sokhna's port reopened
    DUBAI Ports World is today operating its Sokhna facilities in Egypt, which had been suspended in reaction to the country's strife
  • Disaster rig operator given Oz reprieve
    CANBERRA will allow Thai oil company PTTEP to continue operating in Australian waters but could cancel licences if it fails to meet strict performance criteria

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • US, Canada Pursue Trade, Security Overhaul
    The U.S. and Canada agreed Friday to work more closely together to better focus infrastructure investment needed to speed cross-border...
  • STB Postpones Rail Competition Hearing to June 22
    The Surface Transportation Board is delaying until June 22 from May 3 a public hearing on "the current state of...
  • LaHood Calls for Substantial Highway Bill
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says there's a "strong possibility" Congress will send a surface transportation bill to President Obama sooner...
  • Marine Highways Gulf Operation Ceases
    One of the most promising ventures in the infant marine highways industry went out of business in January for lack...
  • Q&A: The Suez Canal and Egypt's Political Unrest
    In this podcast, Senior Editor of Finance and Economics Joseph Bonney talks with Managing Editor Dana Brundage about the current...
  • Obama, Canada's Harper to Discuss Trade, Security
    Cross-border trade, security and energy will top the agenda Friday when President Barack Obama meets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. ...
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers See Tight Capacity Ahead
    Vessel utilization rates in early January in the eastbound trans-Pacific averaged 88 percent to the West Coast and 95 percent...
  • Lawmakers Target DOT for $4 Billion Spending Cut
    The Department of Transportation could lose some $4 billion in discretionary spending after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky.,...
  • Asia Air Freight Rate Index Dives 31.9 Percent
    Air freight prices out of Asia plunged 31.9 percent year-over-year in December to their lowest point in 15 months, according...
  • French Ports Shut Down
    French ports are at a standstill Feb. 4 as dockworkers stage the fourth in a series of four-day nationwide strikes,...
  • YRC's Zollars Sees Truck Rates Firming
    Truck rates are "firming," with "more disciplined pricing" across less-than-truckload trucking, said YRC Worldwide Chairman, President and CEO William D....
  • Philadelphia Container Volume Jumps 18 Percent
    Container throughput at terminals in the Port of Philadelphia increased 18 percent in 2010 to 264,059 20-foot equivalent units, compared...
  • HHLA Boosts Container Traffic 19 Percent
    HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, boosted container traffic 19 percent in 2010 from a year ago, outpacing its rivals and increasing...
  • Weather Limits Growth in Payrolls
    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent last month but January snowstorms produced the smallest increase in jobs in...
  • UASC Adds Egypt Surcharge
    Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping Company announced a "contingency surcharge" on cargo moving to and transshipped via ports in...
  • Roadrunner Buys Intermodal Operator for $20 Million
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, a less-than-truckload and truckload carrier, acquired intermodal operator Morgan Southern for $20 million in cash. The...
  • Matson Profit Drops 14 Percent
    Matson Line's operating profit dropped 14 percent to $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year from $13.9 million...
  • MSC Hikes Rates and Fuel Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced a series of increases in freight rates and bunker surcharges, all of which are effective March...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Unlike Mubarak, we listen - and act!
    There are five well-versed advantages of listening: Benefit 1 - You discover things; Benefit 2 - You take better decisions; Benefit 3 - You gain respect; Benefit 4 - You find out more; Benefit 5 - You uncover opportunities
  • Callao strike threatens WCSA biggest port operation
  • French Government launches offensive against port strikes
  • CMA CGM committed to Egypt
  • HHLA healthy profits in line with expectations
  • Algeria ahoy for CSAV Norasia

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Tidewater seeks resolution
    US offshore giant races to forge new joint venture agreement with Angolan energy major Sonangol.
  • Torghatten taps Rolls-Royce
    LNG-powered ferry operator turns to UK systems giant with $32m engine and propulsion order.
  • Martin targets $74m
    Nasdaq-listed tug and terminal group joins Teekay Tankers and DHT Holdings in pricing public offering.
  • SeaBird fleet sets sail
    Oslo-listed seismic syndicate mobilises four survey vessels in pursuit of $20m payday.
  • Genmar wins waivers
    Banks give US-listed tanker owner General Maritime another 24 days to improve liquidity amid cash crunch.
  • DHT raises stakes
    New York-listed tanker owner's storm on capital markets nearly doubles in size as $72m target hits the crosshairs.
  • Tidewater on target in Q3
    New York-listed offshore owner matches up with Street forecasts in the third quarter.
  • MEND still has sting in tail
    Nigerian militant group not what it once was but could launch "statement attacks", report claims.
  • Asian demand rises
    Opec countries loading more crude this month following refinery maintenance season in the east.
  • Havila sells anchor handler
    Oslo-listed owner offloads one of its ships, with a Russian company tipped as a likely buyer.
  • Teekay to pocket $97m
    Shipping group's tanker arm prices stock offering at $11.33 per share, just below after-hours trading mark.
  • Sanoyas slashes forecast
    Improved nine-month profit not enough to prevent Japanese shipbuilder from cutting its annual expectations.
  • Soysay ship under hammer
    Turkish chemical carrier to be sold off in Malta to repay loan to Credit Europe Bank.
  • MEND threatens ports
    'Panic' as militant group plan to strike terminals and port facilities in Lagos, report claims.
  • Kyoei predicts looming loss
    Japanese VLCC owner expecting fourth quarter deficit of JPY 79m in tough markets.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman
    Former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson has become chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Samson was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Jan. 25. He suc...
  • Corpus Christi '10 volume up 5.6 million tons
    The Texas port of Corpus Christi boosted its cargo volume in 2010 by 5.6 million tons over 2009 figures. The port's 2010 end-of-the-year cargo report showed 82.2 million tons. "As the port monitors the cargo reports frequently, the increase on tonn...
  • $5 million for shore power in Oakland
    Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved a $5 million grant for the port''s shore power project. The funds will contribute to the construction of shore power infrastructure at three berths. In December 2007 the California Air Resources...
  • Port of Montreal, terminals and CN in pact
    The Montreal Port Authority said it has reached agreements to improve the flow of containers through the port. The agreements are with Canadian National Railway and two container terminal companies -- Termont Montreal, which operates the Maisonneuv...
  • Panalpina expands into western China
    Panalpina has increased its presence in western China by opening an office in Chonqging, following its Wuhan service center and Chengdu office. From Chongqing, Panalpina will offer its customers a mix of overland transportation, an extensive globa...
  • Iranian indicted for illicit metal exports
    The U.S. Justice Department this week indicted an Iranian citizen and resident for illegally exporting and attempting to export specialized metals from the United States through companies in Turkey to several entities in Iran, including some entit...
  • Quality Distribution sells stock to reduce debt
    Quality Distribution, the largest U.S. bulk chemical motor carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a public offering of 4 million shares of common stock at $9.50 per share. Half the stock being offered is owned by affiliates of investment group Apoll...
  • OMSA names new officers
    Offshore Marine Service Association has appointed Todd Hornbeck, chief executive officer for Hornbeck Offshore Operators, to succeed Otto Candies III as board chairman. Robert Clemons, vice president and general manager of the Americas division at ...
  • UASC opens office in Poland
    United Arab Shipping Co. has opened its own office in Poland, which will operate under the name United Arab Shipping Agencies Co. Poland (UASAC Polska). 'After 17 years of unwavering cooperation and exceptional service, Interfreight has laid the f...
  • American Logistics Aid Network

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DFDS sells ro-pax to Stena
    DFDS Seaways has agreed to sell their ro-pax vessel Dublin Seaways (ex Dublin Viking) to Stena North Sea Limited for a sum of DKK 179 million (EUR 24 million
  • New Asian industry body for tank container owners
    The Asia Tank Container Organization has recently been launched with the aim to increase the use of tank containers throughout Asia. The board consists of senior officers from several tank

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Week ends with higher prices
    Crude futures head lower on stronger US dollar, and continued unrest in Egypt.
  • EU commits to help IMO curb global emissions
    There should be no doubt that Europe must make every effort to help the IMO agree this year on global measures, says Siim Kallas.
  • New lube oil barge for ARA
    MTS Valburg is able to carry 11 different products in segregated heated tanks.
  • Prices climb in Fujairah
    IFO products still unavailable on Durban spot market.
  • Bullish outlook for shipping and bunkering volumes in 2011
    87% of voters in Bunkerworld poll expecting growth in shipping this year and 59% predict higher bunker sales.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg markets soften
    Some suppliers in Rotterdam reported to be fully booked until early next week.
  • Will there be an increase in shipping company bankruptcies in 2011?
    Analysts warn that the dry bulk sector is in particular danger after 'surprisingly few' bankruptcies in the past two years.
  • Vopak in new credit deal
    Group announces new multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 1.2 billion ($1.6 billion).
  • Bunker deliveries hit by computer failure
    'Disappointment' as computer outage at Turkish customs disrupts operations.
  • Aegean shares down by more than 20% after profit warning
    Heavy trading on New York Stock Exchange sees shares tumble to two-year low.
  • IFO prices gain in Tokyo Bay as week closes
    Other key bunkering ports in Asia remained closed on Friday due to lunar new year holidays.
  • Parent group of Canadian bunker supplier changes name
    Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine Corporation.
  • Tight bunker supplies easing in Colombo
    Replenishment cargoes arrive at the port, traders say.
  • Port authority releases detained bunker tanker
    Crew allegedly holding fraudulent certificate replaced, sources say.
  • Thailand bunker supplies to remain 'stable'
    Rise in fuel oil demand from power plants this year will not affect bunker avails in Thailand, say local traders.

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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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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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