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April 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime Week to draw record numbers
    Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is expecting 17,000 participants days before the event is set to start on Apr 10. So robust has been the response that its organiser - the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) - has already set the dates for SMW in 2012.
  • Looking to a yacht upswing
    Major yacht dealer and broker Simpson Marine is looking forward to returning to the good old pre-recession times.
  • Maersk orders 2 drillships from Samsung Heavy
    The drilling rig arm of Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk has ordered two deepwater drilling vessels for nearly US$1.3 billion from Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea.
  • VLCC rentals plunge 37% to US$2,310 a day

Sched Netweb site
  • World's biggest ships assigned to Far East-Europe AEX 7/FAL 2
  • Israeli boxship runs aground, blocks Suez Canal for 3 hours
  • Global container throughput hit record high in 2010
  • Maersk's China-Med AE15 service loads east and west on the Pearl
  • Slow steaming takes over all Far-East-North Europe trade lanes
  • MCC launches southeast Asia-Taiwan service April 18
  • APL handles 12pc more boxes, but at slightly lower rates
  • Mumbai's JNPT hits all time record of 4.27 million TEU in 2010-11
  • Proponents say UK longer trailers will cut carbon emissions
  • Manchester's TDG offers hazmat TEU/FEU tanker trucking
  • Consultant expects increase in M&As in the 3PL sector
  • NZ court fines Cargolux, BA US$5.86 million for price-fixing
  • Air freight rates in Asia shrink in February amid traffic decline
  • Donal Boylan named chief executive of Hong Kong Aviation Capital

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BCHAA honours key awardees
  • MSC's Gianluigi Aponte honoured with Seatrade Personality Award
  • Omani state-owned fund acquires 15 pc of Hapag-Lloyd: Reports
  • Kandla Port emerges on top for 4th consecutive year
  • Port & dock workers' federations warn of indefinite stir from April 15
  • Rlys procures record 16,638 wagons in FY11
  • US compels Germany to halt Indias oil payments to Iran

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Panama investing in airport
    Panama wants to develop its capital's international airport into the central transportation hub in the centre of the American continent. The scheme is intended to encourage the gia...
  • Damco lands new cross-border transport contracts to Cambodia
    Damco has clinched two contracts to handle cross-border transport to Cambodia for Unilever, a world-leading producer of fast-moving consumer goods. With the appointment, Damco will...
  • Scania launches Euro 6 truck
    The truck maker Scania has rolled a new Euro 6 compliant engine that is designed to give the same performance and fuel efficiency as its Euro 5 counterpart. The 440 and 480 hp Euro...
  • Union Pacific launches new transloading service for agri-products customers
    The US-based rail transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad has launched a new plant-to-port transportation and transload programme that provides customer product transfer ...
  • Lanxess uses rail transport to lighten carbon footprint by 75 %
    The specialty chemicals group Lanxess has become the fifth customer in the past year to use the CO2-free offer Eco Plus provided by DB Schenker Rail. Leverkusen (Germany)-based Lan...
  • High-ranking Korean delegation visits Luka Koper
    HE Kim Jae-shin, deputy foreign minister of the Republic of Korea, an important market for Luka Koper, headed a Korean delegation which recently visited the Slovenian port. Given t...
  • Gefco inks agreement to acquire 70% of Gruppo Mercurio SpA
    Gefco, a 100 % affiliate of PSA Peugeot Citro'n, has signed an agreement with the Italian fund Venice, controlled by Palladio Finanziaria, and RP3 fund to acquire their 70% stake i...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo hikes investments in domestic hubs
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Company plans to increase its investment in domestic stations to SAR 67.6 million (EUR 12.6 million), the company's chairman Engineer Khaled Al-Molhem announce...
  • Emirates SkyCargo completes first 100% paperless freighter flight
    Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of UAE-based Emirates airline, has marked a milestone with its inaugural 100% paperless freighter flight between Nairobi (Kenya) and Amsterd...
  • Mark Newman new CEO of Wim Bosman Group
    The 's-Heerenberg (Netherlands)-based Wim Bosman Group has appointed Mark Newman as its CEO as of April 2011. Newman succeeds Eng. W.P. Bosman, who will join the group's ...
  • New ADR container transport service at TDG
    The British road haulier TDG has introduced a new container service from its Thurrock depot (UK) for existing and new customers moving containers under ADR Regulations. 20-foot and...
  • K Line acquires 100% ownership of SAL Group
    The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), which already held a 50% stake in the SAL Group via the former's European subsidiary company, has reached a basic...
  • Award for Grimaldi Group
    The Grimaldi Group (Italy) was recognized by General Motors as a "2010 world class global automotive supplier of the year" for its significant contributions to the c...
  • Gefco and SRR set up joint venture in Latvia
    The French service provider Gefco and the Latvian railway SRR want to jointly offer multimodal transport solutions between Europe and Central Asia. To this end, the two compan...
  • Martin Bencher Group opens a new office in Marseille
    The Martin Bencher Group, a professional shipping and forwarding service provider, opened a new office in Marseille (France) on 1 April. The facility is a joint venture between Mar...
  • Dachser sees substantial growth in sales in 2010
    Dachser, an international logistics company based in Kempten (Germany), benefited greatly from last year's economic growth and was able to create many new jobs. In fiscal 2010, sal...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Finnish minehunter detains 18 pirate suspects
  • Aker Solutions announces name for new EPC company: Kværner
  • New guidance on AIS use in pirate risk areas
  • Kleven completes record AHTS contract for Siem Offshoreå
  • LaHood submits Marine Highways report to Congress
  • Maersk orders two drillships at Samsung Heavy Industries

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Bellingham Port Commissioners Ok lease with Seaview Yacht Services
  • Greenbrier announces closing of Convertible Senior Notes offering
  • Port of Portland schedules free waterfront business tours
  • Port of Grays Harbor hiring environmental scientists/engineer
  • US Grains Council welcomes free trade deal with Colombia

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Clarksons warns of risks resulting from failure to keep track of box fleet changes
    Failure to take full account of containership delivery delays and cancellations could have resulted in misguided business decisions, a leading industry analyst warned this week.
  • Vessel influx drives down rates for West Africa VLCCs
    Very large crude carrier rates have tumbled on the route from West Africa to the US Gulf after owners ballasted there from the Middle East where earnings for shipments to Asia hit 18-month lows earlier this week
  • Höegh LNG unveils plans to invest $1bn in FRSUs
    Norwegian shipowner in order for two vessels and four options at Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Holidays fuel downward pressure on charter rates
    Hamburg Süd's 4,294 teu Cap Gilbert taken for three to four months as relet at $25,900 per day
  • Flurry of finance for listed companies
    Investors focus on sectors where prospects remain relatively bright
  • Fuel price gap is unavoidable
    Slow steaming and alternative fuels not enough to stop a significant price gap emerging between residual and distillate fuel
  • Why independent boxship owners are snubbing long-term charters
    As the market begins to improve, containership owners are refusing to re-charter their vessels for periods of more than six months to two years at a time
  • Snapshot of container shipping industry
    Robust trade has brought volumes back to around levels seen in 2007-2008, after severe dip in 2009
  • US shippers renew antitrust calls
    New proposals to end liner immunity less radical than previous draft legislation
  • CMA CGM closes in on $800m bond issue
    Liner giant gets poor provisional rating from credit agency Moody's
  • Why shipping needs its own Richard Branson
    Shipping needs somebody who can engage and circulate confidently, and easily straddle business and politics
  • V.Ships in talks with potential investors
    V.Group seeks new money to help with ambitious plans to expand its presence in new markets
  • Keeping it civil on conferences
    Shippers and carriers should ensure relations do not sink to the depths amid renewed calls to end liner antitrust immunity in the US
  • Play the market
    The supercharged optimism of the capital markets has gone, yet investors need to park their money somewhere. So why not shipping?
  • HCI Hammonia beats profit forecast
    Latest calculations put German ship finance vehicle's 2010 profit at $7m
  • Safe Bulkers inks two panamax orders in Japan
    Clinches newbuilding orders at "attractive prices" with top Japanese yard
  • Shippers welcome FMC move to facilitate trade
    Shift will benefit US and global economy
  • Shipowners key to easing tonnage glut
    BIMCO analyst says owners must not be tempted by low newbuilding prices
  • Oil price spike threatening trade growth
    World economy back on track but recent sharp rise in crude oil prices a major risk factor
  • Scorpio plays waiting game on ship buys
    Better deals likely in months ahead, tanker company says as fifth charter-in joins fleet
  • Finnlines issues profit warning
    Finnsteve strikes, harsh winter and rising bunker prices expected to drag shortsea operator to loss
  • ICTSI inks India box terminal deal
    Signs joint-venture with L&T Shipbuilding to operate new terminal near Chennai
  • Libya oil export tanker loading delayed
    Equator, chartered by Vitol, faces two-week delay, according to fresh broker reports
  • Grimsby gets nod to build ro-ro berth
    Wins planning approval to develop a dedicated two berth ro-ro riverside terminal
  • Horizon, Pasha Hawaii hike Hawaii fuel surcharges
    Oil price spike continues to put pressure on Jones Act liner shipping sector
  • Maersk Drilling places $1.3bn order for two drillships at Samsung
    Contract for Maersk's first ultra-deepwater vessels comes with options for two more
  • DP World to propose share consolidation at AGM
    Port operator says one to 20 consolidation would better reflect value of company
  • Japan radiation could hit Europe port throughput
    Cargo insurers confident of their coverage in terms of port's refusal to allow the cargoes to land

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • 150 migrants sought off Italian island
    SEARCHERS are looking today for 150 migrants reported missing in the Mediterranean after their boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa
  • Fearnleys warns on Panamax rates
    PANAMAX bulker rates in the Atlantic Basin are continuing to fall, with limited new business and more open tonnage around, Fearnleys said today
  • Capesizes fall 7.2% more
    THE BDI today fell to the lowest level in almost a month, with vessels far outnumbering demand
  • US sees more box transhipment
    DEMAND for import and export shortsea box transhipment between US ports will likely increase when the Panama Canal expansion opens in 2014, a report has predicted
  • V.Group discloses talks
    V.GROUP, which owns UK ship management giant V.Ships, has concluded a review with the aid of investment bank Lazard and is in talks with potential partners
  • Logistics sector learns from recession
    THE RECESSION has forced logistics providers to improve their services and taught them that customers are looking for quality, Fairplay was told today
  • Box newcomer touts war chest
    PARAGON spin-off Box Ships emphasised its potential for additional acquisitions in an IPO road show presentation made public today
  • India bars food shipments from Japan
    INDIA has become the first country to impose a blanket ban on food shipments from Japan because of radiation concerns, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Grounded crew evacuated
    A BULKER'S crew has been evacuated after the ship grounded in southern India
  • Paris flags up failure
    FRANCE has expressed irritation over its international register's inability to attract more ships to the national flag
  • DPW reveals share consolidation plan
    DUBAI Ports World announced today that it is planning a share consolidation aimed at positioning its share price in a way that "better reflects" the company's value
  • Sarkozy launches Seine Nord contest
    FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy has allayed concerns about the government's support for the Seine-Nord Europe Canal by announcing the final selection process for its key contract
  • Singapore holds off on monitoring
    SINGAPORE is holding off on checking Japanese imports for radiation, Fairplay was told today
  • Canada farmers slam buys
    GRAIN farmers in western Canada have told Fairplay that they are unhappy with the purchase of two bulkers by the Canadian Wheat Board
  • Sarkozy told: take whip hand on pirates
    FRENCH shipowners have called on President Nicolas Sarkozy to press for stronger international action against pirate attacks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Puerto Rico Lines Settle With Indirect Purchasers
    Three U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico carriers agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle claims with plaintiffs who said they paid inflated...
  • UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract
    Aircraft mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to ratify a labor agreement with UPS. ...
  • Final Stimulus Work Starts Near Otay Mesa Port
    A final $17.9 million in stimulus grant-funded road work is getting underway near San Diego, as part of a huge...
  • Integrated Freight Buys Cross Creek Trucking
    Long-haul and regional trucking operator Integrated Freight acquired Cross Creek Trucking of Medford, Ore., extending its reach to the Pacific...
  • Labor Accord Clears Way for US-Colombia Trade Pact
    An accord between the U.S. and Colombia on labor protections and legal reforms in that country means President Obama can...
  • FRA Bans Electronic Devices on Trains
    The Federal Railroad Administration's permanent ban on use of electronic devices, including cellphones, became effective March 28, as posted in...
  • Freight Index Reports Shipments Up 6.9 Percent
    Freight shipments jumped 6.9 percent in March, with tonnage increasing across transportation modes, according to the Cass Freight Index. ...
  • 180,000 Truck Shortfall Predicted for 2012
    The surge in orders for heavy trucks isn't big enough to prevent a shortfall in available truck capacity in 2011...
  • Flood of Applicants Seek $10 Billion in Rail Grants
    The Obama administration's embattled passenger rail program got a solid line of endorsements this week, when applications poured in seeking...
  • Heavy Truck Orders Rebound in March
    Net orders for heavy trucks jumped 20.2 percent in March to 29,200 units, the largest monthly order number since May...
  • Union Pacific to Build New Mexico Terminals
    With New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signing a law Tuesday that gives Union Pacific Railroad an exemption from state fuel...
  • DP World Plans Reverse Stock Split
    DP World, the global container terminal operator, said it will seek shareholders approval for a one-for-20 reverse stock split in...
  • Moody's Rates CMA CGM Again
    Moody's assigned a provisional Ba3 rating to CMA CGM and judged the outlook for the world's third largest ocean container...
  • Houston OKs nearly $35 million for Bayport
    The Port of Houston Authority awarded nearly $35 million in contracts for design and construction of additional entry and exit...
  • Maritime Industry Seeks Chassis Business Model
    Ocean carriers are committed to ending the 50-year-old practice of supplying chassis to their customers in the U.S., but industry...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Container ship supply under control
  • Asia-Europe cargo slumps in February
  • FTA unveils ocean freight contract
  • 'More balanced' transatlantic volumes on the rise

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Bank sounds default alarm
    Fate of Hartmann Offshore fleet in the hands of Nord LB as US owner wrestles with crisis in Egypt and $540m worth of loans.
  • Dolphin gets wet
    Atle Jacobsen-led offshore group makes a splash in the seismic sector with a pair of ships chartered from GC Rieber.
  • Trafigura hires VLGC pair
    Neu Seeschiffahrt secures charter contracts in gas deal forged with Amsterdam-based trading giant, brokers say.
  • Lead found on box
    Western Australian mine temporarily shut after harmful metal discovered on shipping container.
  • Finnlines faces Q1 loss
    Stevedoring strikes will bring Finnish ro-ro owner low initially, but full year result should still be better than 2010.
  • Petrobras hires DSV
    Fugro poised to pocket $100m in diving-support vessel contract led by privately held US offshore owner.
  • Scorpio takes Lasco ship
    New York-listed firm takes in products carrier from Latvian owner on one-year deal.
  • Safe orders dry double
    Greek owner returns to Japan for new panamaxes set for delivery in 2014.
  • Out of Africa!
    Cosco-owned cargoship makes controversial return to Africa.
  • China jv expands with VLs
    Tie-up between China Shipping Group and V.Ships to get 12 more vessels as remit grows.
  • Chat swirls around DRYS
    Market buzzing with rumour George Economou-led company has sold on drillship options to AP Moller.
  • APM going to Georgia
    Maersk group's ports unit snaps up Poti from Rakia of the UAE.
  • Hoegh pens HHI sextet
    Sveinung Stohle-led owner books up to six FSRUs at Seoul-listed shipyard after being enticed by favorable delivery slots.
  • ICTSI inks port deal
    Philippines operator bags contract to manage Tamil Nadu container terminal.
  • Ukrainians out of Libya
    Beluga heavy lift with Ukrainian crew helped out of Tripoli by Ukrainian embassy, while another vessel leaves Misrata.
  • Crew struck by bug
    More than 20 seafarers hit by gastroenteritis on New Zealand's Kaitaki ferry.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • USMEF appoints Julca to South American manager
    The U.S. Meat Export Federation has appointed Jessica Julca to manage the South America region. Julca will be based in Lima, Peru. She has more than 10 years of food industry experience in Peru. "We are continually looking at regions where the comb...
  • RILA, CargoNet heighten cargo theft focus
    The Retail Industry Leaders Association and CargoNet have formed an exclusive alliance to combat the increasing problem of cargo theft across the retail industry. According to the 2010 United States Cargo Theft Report issued by CargoNet, reported ...
  • DHL takes logistics aim at Africa
    DHL said it will renew its focus on Africa by helping to ease the movement of goods within and out of the quickly emerging continent and boost trade within regional economies. In Africa, DHL will increase its focus on industry sectors such as oil ...
  • Census could revise AES rulemaking
    The U.S. Census Bureau is considering revising a couple provisions of its January proposal to change export-filing requirements, Omari Wooden, the agency''s trade ombudsman, said Tuesday. Based on industry comments to theproposed rulemaking , the F...
  • Ryder completes BIT acquisition
    Ryder System has completed the acquisition of BIT Leasing, a privately owned truck leasing and fleet services company based in Hayward, Calif. The acquisition was completed in two phases; the first phase completed in August 2010 and the final phase...
  • UP to build rail terminal in New Mexico
    Union Pacific Railroad said it will begin building an intermodal rail terminal near Santa Teresa, N.M., in June. The railroad said the decision follows New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signing a law a granting Union Pacific a locomotive fuel tax ded...
  • American starts direct cargo services
    American Airlines Cargo has started direct services between Shanghai and Los Angeles, and Budapest/New York. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said it's also resuming seasonal service between Dublin and Chicago. "This exciting new service betwee...
  • DOT sends marine highways report to Congress
    U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday released a report that it said would serve as a roadmap to the future in creating and further strengthening the nation's marine highways. Prepared by the DOT's Maritime Administration, the 84-page report,A...
  • Congress told border crossings need upgrade
    Border crossings between the United States and Mexico have fallen into disrepair and are in need of upgrading, McAllen, Texas, Mayor Richard Cortez told the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security on Tuesday. "We...
  • 'Imbalance of investment, results'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • US crude inventory rises again
    A two million-barrel gain in US stockpiles was projected.
  • Fujairah market firm
    In Cape Town, MGO deliveries available for supply April 9-20.
  • Fresh doubts about LNG's climate benefits
    Figures from Norway confirm LNG as fuel eliminates sulphur emissions and cuts NOx drastically, but methane leakage said to negate CO2 benefit.
  • Bunker markets continue to firm
    Strikes push up prices in Piraeus, according to reports.
  • Dry bulk operator building 'fuel efficient' fleet
    Newbuilds will be competitive 'even in relatively weak markets.'
  • Spain cracks down on discharges of oily water
    Country has shaken off 'helplessness and fatalism' in struggle against marine pollution,' says prosecutor.
  • New system detects early signs of hull fouling
    Hull Medic 'reviews 100,000s of a ship's data records per month.'
  • ExxonMobil offers second high viscosity parcel
    Parcel expected to be sold at a discount of $25-27 pmt or lower.
  • Prices increase at major ports mid-week
    Demand for bunkers generally low on Wednesday.
  • Vessel lay-ups provide 'very significant savings' in fuel costs
    Operational costs can be reduced by as much as 90%, according to managing director of former BP Group's lay-up unit.
  • MOL trim system increases fuel efficiency by up to 4%
    Optimum trim system, developed with a Japanese research agency, 'successfully tested' on a 6,400 unit car carrier.
  • French ferry operator chooses dual fuel LNG newbuilds
    Partnership with STX France will develop new 'green' passenger ferry.
  • Brightoil starts bunker trading in Tokyo
    Offering 380 cSt and 500 cSt bunker products in Tokyo Bay.

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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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