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October 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • RS Platou in talks to buy ship brokerage firm: CEO
    Norway's largest shipbroker, RS Platou, is in talks to buy an Asian or European-based brokerage firm to expand its dry bulk and container chartering operations, its chief executive told Reuters yesterday.
  • Move to put price on shipping emissions
    With nations facing gaping shortfalls meeting pledges on climate change, several governments and activist groups are pushing to put a price on shipping emissions to fund aid to poor countries.

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen splits old intra-Asia HBH loop into two distinct services
  • CSAV cuts 18pc of Far East-Middle East capacity to 4,862 TEU
  • Kerry Logistics commences construction of Singapore cargo hub
  • China says US risk trade war if bill passes insisting on yuan float
  • China's express revenue expected to hit US$12.5 billion in 2011
  • Dalian Port bond sale to raise US$150 million to pay debt, build war chest
  • Hefei city plans to invest US$625 million in shipping infrastructure
  • Chongqing to build eight new portcentric logistics parks in five years
  • MSC to raise US to Far East rates US$100/TEU from November 1
  • Charleston blocks dredging of Savannah because of 'harm' done to fish
  • US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index up 1pc to 51.6 in September
  • US shippers lobby against proposed rules limiting truckers' hours
  • SBS Worldwide makes latest advance in book trade with Ingram tie-up
  • Cargotec invests US$47.55 million in technology, testing in Finland
  • Schiphol offers 7 China flights with China Southern Chongqing service
  • Brownsville, Texas air subsidy of US$1 million to build cargo facility
  • FedEx boosts time-definite freight services in Asia Pacific

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dry bulk market projected to remain weak till 2013
  • Idle box fleet up
  • India Shipping Summit (October 10-12) aims at unleashing countrys shipping potential
  • NACFS seminar confers on key sectoral issues
  • Safmarine's corporate functions to merge with Maersk Line
  • Tanker players looking at consolidation: Report
  • Dealers want anti-dumping duty removed on Chinese, Thai tyres
  • Chennai firm bags PPP contract to develop Kerala's Ponnani port
  • Workers stage dharna outside KPT administration bldg
  • Transition based on rates prevailing before Oct. 2008: Gujral
  • Exim Clubs export-related awareness programme on Oct. 8

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • EU road freigth has not yet recovered from 2008/09 crisis
    According to the Road Freight Transport Vademecum of the EU Commission, the EU road freight market has not yet recovered to the levels before the economic crisis of 2008/2009. The ...
  • Groundbreaking ceremony for new air cargo terminal
    A week ago today, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new air cargo terminal (ACT) at Hanover airport. The ACT, built jointly with a subsidiary of the Dietz group from Ben...
  • Emirates SkyCargo transports its heaviest item ever
    Emirates SkyCargo came to the rescue of a ship being repaired when it transported a 36 t rudder part - the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division of Emirates Air...
  • Royal Jordanian Cargo earns ISO 9001:2008 certification
    The International Organisation for Standardisation has awarded the RJ Cargo unit the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification for the provision of cargo sales and serv...
  • Kimmo Mäki new managing director of port of Helsinki
    Kimmo Mäki assumed his new post on 1 October 2011. His predecessor Heikki Nissinen left the role at the end of September by initially taking leave and then retiring on 1 April 2012...
  • Pennsylvania's Keystone Rail Corridor receives USD 40 million
    US transport secretary Ray LaHood has awarded a USD 40 million grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to eliminate delays in and out of Harrisburg on Amtrak's Keyst...
  • Russian Railways commemorates its 8th anniversary
    Since its inception eight years ago, the railway company has shipped over 11.5 billion t of freight. Over the same period, 3.1 billion t of freight have been exported. The share of...
  • Road loan helps Vietnam spur growth in remote provinces
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support Vietnam with a loan of USD 80 million to upgrade roads in remote northern provinces. The road refurbishment project will improve abou...
  • Logistics promotion award goes to Bamberg
    Already for the second time, Bayernhafen asked students of all Bavarian universities about their thoughts on a central logistics topic. This year's question was: Eyjafjallajökull e...
  • Wilhelmshaven potential beneficiary of large container shipping
    The deep-water container terminal Jade Wester Post in Wilhelmshaven to open in summer 2012 may benefit from the continuing trend to build ever larger container vessels. In the perc...
  • VLCS to dominate new vessel deliveries
    According to Alphaliner figures, container carriers' answer to the challenges of sustainable shipping and cutting emissions is to build ever-larger ships. In 2000 the average size ...
  • Grieshaber Logistics in Germany AEO-certified
    The German logistics company Grieshaber Logistik, based in Weingarten (Baden-Württemberg), has recently obtained AEO (authorised economic operator) certification for all its sites....
  • Raben Ukraine opens new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk
    Raben Ukraine, a subsidiary of the Netherland's Raben Group, recently opened ad new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk. This new facility will allow providing customers in easte...
  • Ceva signs contract logistics deal in Switzerland with Samsung
    Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a one-year contract with Samsung in Switzerland. This deal marks the entry into the Swiss contract logistics market for the s...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Ensco orders ultra-premium jack-up rig at Keppel FELS
  • Panama Canal awards Spanish shipbuilder contract for 14 tugs
  • Marad approves Title XI guarantee for Crowley subsidiary
  • STX OSV wins PSV order from Troms Offshore Supply
  • Horizon Lines completes refinancing of capital structure
  • FMC to probe role of HMT in diverting U.S. cargo to Canada and Mexico

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • South runway now reopened at Portland International Airport
  • Bellingham Port Commission Oks lease with Leap Frog
  • Panama Canal Authority places order for 14 new tugs
  • New Washington State ferry set for testing in Puget Sound
  • AAPA names Delaware senator U.S. Port Person of the Year

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Cairn heads for the Med, while eyeing Cyprus and Lebanon
    Exploration company gains 100% interest in five blocks in Gulf of Valencia
  • Further funding to come from selling stakes
    'Farm-outs' integral part of Cairn's financing strategy
  • Calais gears up to assert its position
    DP World has finally announced an opening date for the London Gateway, but the port of Calais is completing a $530m expansion plan. It will be an interesting struggle
  • Fears of LNG carnage unfounded
    The fleet needs to grow to meet the increase from new countries
  • Aframax Mediterranean rates soar as Turkish Straits delays worsen
    Owners reap rewards as congestion in the straits could lead to further rate rises
  • Shipping requires two to tango
    Only a return to industrial shipping with contracted employment can prevent the extremes of the recent past and the present from bankrupting shipowners
  • Suggesting EEDI be scrapped is missing the mark
    ICS is broadly satisfied with the index adopted in July for those ship types that will be responsible for the majority of the industry's future CO2 emissions
  • Canadian and Mexican ports in the frame as FMC launches inquiry
    Dredging tax faces scrutiny as commission examines prices and competition
  • Japanese fuel oil imports almost triple after quake
    Power plants burn crude and fuel oil to replace nuclear capacity
  • NYK locks in VLCC for three years
    Period rates for VLCCs decline but more attractive than dire spot market
  • Recovery in trade to bring resurgence in first-world crews
    Nautilus general secretary says owners have realised there are no new sources of low-cost labour
  • Shell charters aframax Seaservice for one year at $12,000 daily rate
    Price indicates further falls in market level for one-year aframax charters
  • Former BLG duo jump ship to Norton Rose
    Law firm takes on two marine partners in a bid to grow high-end claims arm
  • New cargo product plugs gap at smaller end
    Marine follows SME retail lead by taking smaller risks online
  • Top northern ports face drop in box volumes through to 2012
    Forecasts projects this year's growth will be halved
  • US Gulf drives supramax rates to six-month high
    Pacific trades are slow as Chinese celebrate holidays
  • DP World reveals the thinking behind London Gateway
    Details given of the $2.3bn project's financing and market rationale
  • Stolt Nielsen expects tanker markets to remain subdued
    Profits rise in third quarter but outlook still poor
  • Start installing now
    It is important that owners visibly endorse the ballast water convention by embracing its requirements
  • V.Ships to list in next three to five years
    London or New York are preferred locations
  • Horizon Lines completes recapitalisation
    Jones Act container shipping major has compiled $653m in new and recycled cash
  • Marco Polo Chapter 11 decision delayed
    Closing arguments set for October 21
  • BIMCO urges owners to shun EEDI waiver
    Vessels without an EEDI value would be 'compromised'
  • Brittany Ferries drops Poole-Cherbourg ro-pax service
    Daily freight-only services continue but company considers its options on passenger vessels
  • Svitzer appointed as Rena salvor
    Costamare-owned, MSC-operated vessel stuck on reef is emitting light oil slick
  • Dalian Port in race for overseas funding
    Chinese port to issue offshore yuan and US-dollar bonds amid drop in government spend
  • Canada slams FMC 'cargo diversion' inquiry
    US claims of subsidies rejected
  • FMC tables proposal for index-linked service agreements
    Some 50 service contracts linked to various freight rate indices have been filed with the FMC to date

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Stolt still sees recovery ahead
    THE CHEMICAL carrying sector is likely to recover in 2013, Stolt-Nielsen reiterated today, while reporting a slight fall in 3Q11 net profits year on year
  • Italy excludes register from austerity cuts
    ITALY'S transport minister Altero Matteoli has pledged to exclude its ship register from austerity measures
  • MSC hopes to extend Colombo terminal deal
    MSC PLANS to extend its terminal agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for two more years
  • 12 hurt in Thames casualty
    A DOZEN people were hurt in a River Thames ferry accident, Port of London Authority spokesman Martin Garside told Fairplay today
  • Tanker owners warned about the 'L' word
    IDLING tanker tonnage might not be viable for owners, even with the crude market in the doldrums, owners have been warned
  • CSAV approves $1.2Bn capital increase
    CSAV'S shareholders have approved another capital increase, this time for $1.2Bn
  • VLGC rates rise to high
    THE VLGC bull run has continued, with the Baltic Exchange recording average freight rates of $73.656 per tonne, a $0.90 rise from 4 October, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Class told to innovate
    NOBORO Ueda, boss at Class NK, has warned classification societies that innovation is the way to secure the sector's future
  • Gladstone fish ban scuttled
    QUEENSLAND'S government today lifted a Gladstone fishing ban introduced over concern that dredging was harming human health
  • Suezmax rates firming
    SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising on the back of strong business in West Africa, but Mediterranean/Black Sea routes are also doing well, analyst and broker sources said today
  • EC opens Tirrenia aid inquiry
    THE EC HAS opened an in-depth inquiry into public aid received by five companies belonging to Italy's former public sector group Tirrenia
  • BIMCO urges single S&P form
    BIMCO's deputy secretary-general Soren Larsen told Fairplay today it is concerned with sale forms that Asian countries have produced or are producing
  • Richards Bay stocks rise to record high
    RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal received 1.3M tonnes more than it shipped in September, resulting in port stocks soaring to an all-time high 5M tonnes, according to IHS McCloskey
  • Brodotrogir yard aid granted
    CROATIA'S competition agency AZTN has approved 2.8Bn kuna ($495.3M) in government aid for Brodotrogir shipyard's restructuring
  • Snarls ease at iron ore ports
    CONGESTION in major drybulk ports decreased in the past week by 5

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • President Names Emergency Rail Review Board
    President Obama, moving to prevent a potential strike against major U.S. railroads, named a five-person presidential emergency board on Thursday...
  • Port of LA Won't Appeal Truck Case
    The Port of Los Angeles said Thursday it will not appeal an appeals court ruling striking down the port's regulatory...
  • Cosco Chairman Wei to Keynote TPM
    Wei Jiafu, chairman of Cosco Group, the world's fourth-largest container line by capacity and the largest carrier based in China,...
  • FedEx Freight Expands in Montana
    FedEx Freight expanded its service center in Butte, Mont., to a 65-door facility to make it a less-than-truckload hub in...
  • Rail Intermodal Extends Record Volume Run
    With a mild 0.6 percent gain in the latest week, major North American railroads again set a new all-time high...
  • NS Readies Virginia-North Carolina Stack Service
    Norfolk Southern Railway is launching in mid-October a new double-stack rail service that will connect Virginia's ports to central North...
  • Bulk Rail Traffic Sets New 2011 Highs
    A broad-based pickup in bulk railcar shipments pushed freight carloads up 2.2 percent at major North American railroads in the...
  • EPA Taps Kraft, Lowe's, Pepsico for Green Awards
    The federal Smartway program recognized teams at Ikea, Kraft Foods, Pepsico, Lowe's and J.B. Hunt for making achievements in environmentally...
  • Melford Terminal's Mann Validates Building Nova Scotia's Second Port (Video)
    Richie Mann, VP of Marketing for the Melford International Terminal, discusses upcoming plans for the terminal, currently being built in...
  • Panama Canal Orders 14 Tugboats
    The Panama Canal Authority ordered 14 new tugboats in anticipation of more vessel traffic when the canal completes its third...
  • Whose Waterways Revenue Stream?
    Rick Calhoun sees the inland waterways infrastructure crisis from the perspective of both shipper and carrier. He is president of...
  • Disparate Hours
    Federal regulators are due to issue a final rule on changes in truck driver hours at the end of this...
  • Untangling Supply Chain Knots
    "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it," the logistics director for a large U.S. health care products importer...
  • UPS Raises Retail Stakes
    UPS last month introduced "My Choice" to help residential consignees gain control over the inbound delivery of their increasing number...
  • Teamster General Election Begins
    An election that could determine the course of the Teamsters union and the tenor of its relations with employers begins...
  • Maersk Hikes US-Far East Rates
    Maersk Line plans to increase freight rates on westbound cargo from the U.S. to the Far East, starting Nov. 15....
  • Maerks Changes India-South Africa Rotation
    Maersk Line changed the port rotation of its MESA Service connecting the Middle East, he Indian Subcontinent and South Africa....
  • Maersk Denies it Aims to Rule Asia-Europe Trade
    Maersk Line on Thursday denied reports that it is using its market size and economies of scale to drive weaker...
  • Boehner, Cantor Attack Trucking HOS Rewrite
    The Republican-controlled House is speeding toward a conflict with the Department of Transportation that could scuttle changes to trucker hours...
  • NRF Forecasts 2.8 Percent Rise in Holiday Sales
    The National Retail Federation forecasts a 2.8 percent increase in holiday sales, and said retail prospects for the season "can...
  • Container Ship Charter Rates Plummet
    Container ship charter rates are in free fall as ocean carriers cut back on hired tonnage amid plunging freight rates,...
  • EU Rejects Airline Carbon Scheme Challenge
    A European Union scheme compelling all airlines to pay for carbon emissions on flights to and from the 27-nation bloc...
  • British Airways, Iberia Cargo Traffic Up 1.6 Percent
    International Airlines Group, the owner of the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, boosted cargo traffic in September by 1.6 percent year-over-year...
  • Horizon Completes $652.8 Million Refinancing
    Horizon Lines completed a complicated $652.8 million refinancing that saves the largest U.S. domestic ocean carrier from bankruptcy and will...
  • Canadian Pacific CEO Talks Peak Season Outlook, Commodity Demands (Video)
    Canadian Pacific Railway President and CEO Fred Green, the keynote speaker at this year's Canada Maritime Conference, gives his outlook...
  • Canada Defends Trade Policies Against FMC Inquiry
    The Canadian government said it will "vigorously defend" its trade policies and infrastructure investments against any of the findings of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Ocean carriers still in trouble in Q3 11
  • MSC to buy space on Trident/OC1
  • Grimaldi phases new ship into N Europe/West Africa trade
  • Yucatan phases in new cranes
  • MSC ship on the rocks in New Zealand

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Long-haul lull
    Sterne Agee equity analyst says tanker market saturation is a problem for VLCC segment but weak US demand is the real issue.
  • Silver lining in Sunoco shocker
    MJLF's new research recruit says more than 44 product tankers would be needed to plug gap created by US refinery closures.
  • Owners face a close shave
    Nikolas Tsakos could be in for a hairy couple of years while Teekay chief backs cleansing effect of company failures.
  • Trai Thien cash hunt continues
    US arm of Southeast Asian mini-bulker operator posts quarterly gain but fight to fund newbuilds persists.
  • Tsakos sounds safety alarm
    Poor tanker market could lead to a rise in casualties as owners cut corners, says Nikolas Tsakos.
  • Barfleur trial ends
    Brittany Ferries is laying up ro-pax after a seven-month cross-Channel test came to an end.
  • Golar seals debut deal
    Golar LNG Partners turns to John Fredriksen-backed parent for $222m loan as US-listed offshoot inks first FSRU acquisition.
  • Capesize bulker rate rise
    A tight tonnage position in the western hemisphere has underpinned freight rate increases.
  • Dahlman down on FRO
    US bank also cuts OSG to "sell" as it predicts 15 more months of pain for tankers.
  • DFDS in the clear
    Danish ro-ro group wins Estonian competition clearance for buying BSL service to Sweden.
  • CECON gains subsea contract
    Arendal-based offshore installation company has won a welcome West African contract.
  • Svitzer tackles Rena
    Danish salvor to refloat Greek boxship stuck off New Zealand, as small amount of oil leaks from pipes.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Downward spiral?
  • Canadians irked by cargo diversion inquiry
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to start a notice of inquiry into disparities that may be causing U.S.-bound cargo to be pushed to Canadian and Mexican ports. The FMC's decision to begin the inquiry drew sharp r...
  • FMC makes index-linked contracts easier
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to issue a proposed rule aimed at making it easier for ocean carriers and shippers to use service contracts with rates linked to freight rate indexes. Under the commission's curre...
  • CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees
    The liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates and assess peak season surcharges on a handful of trades this month. The rate increases, which went into effect Oct. 1, are: From Northern Europe to the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, $1...
  • Matson lowers bunker fee
    Jones Act carrier Matson Navigation Co. said Wednesday it will lower its bunker surcharge by 2 percent on sailings from Oct. 9. The Hawaii surcharge will be reduced from 42.5 percent to 40.5 percent, while the Guam surcharge will be reduced from 44...
  • TNT's Q3 performance declines
    TNT Express said Thursday it expects muted growth for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business and "continuing negative performance" in the Americas. In its third quarter business update, TNT said trading was "relatively resilient" in it...
  • K+N opens Cartagena hub
    Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution center in Cartagena. The new facility has 10,000 square meters of warehouse space and 11,000 pallet positions at the Contecar complex at Cartagena, a key transshipment in northern...
  • Customs replicates TSN for internal ACE users
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has created an internal version of the Trade Support Network to better pulse frontline employees about what functions they expect from the Automated Commercial Environment, Cindy Allen, director of the ACE Busine...
  • House committee advances FTAs
    The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday advanced implementing legislation for free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama. "For too long, America has sat on the sidelines, losing ground to foreign competitors in nations...
  • U.S. trade mission to Qatar, UAE
    Commerce Department's Undersecretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will lead a U.S. trade delegation to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to promote U.S. goods, services, and technologies in the multi-modal transporta...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2011
  • Challenge of sustainability leading to 'ever-larger ships'
    Drive towards larger containerships is gathering pace, says Alphaliner.
  • Fujairah bunker market firms
    "Prompt cargoes are just not there," said a fuel oil trader.
  • Sunken oil tanker to undergo tests
    Remotely operated vehicle will test for the presence of oil inside the cargo and fuel oil tanks.
  • North European bunker markets firm
    But Rotterdam prices were weakening later in the day.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for Valparaiso office
    Appointment will 'strengthen service during period of increased activity and expansion.'
  • Fuel oil stocks close to eight-month low
    Middle distillates inventories fall in wake of Shell refinery fire.
  • BIMCO to help members assess EEDI implications
    Will make an EEDI calculator available soon, advises members against using waivers when ordering new ships.
  • Canadian port considers 'cold ironing'
    Study to assess feasibility of supplying shore-side power at Victoria's deep water terminal.
  • Bunker prices generally rising in Asia
    Slack demand in key Asian hubs.
  • Sinopec to start bunkering in Qingdao
    Sinopec to lease two to three vessels to support bunkering ops in Qingdao.
  • Asian fuel oil price discount widens
    Premium of 180 cSt to 380 cSt narrows to $7.25 pmt, says oil broker.
  • South Korean bunker supplies 'stable' in October
    Local refiners to produce around 680,000 mt of bunker fuels in October.
  • Grounded box ship leaking oil off New Zealand
    Two kilometres oil slick spotted near the vessel on Thursday morning.

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