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March 11, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panamax rates seen rising on grain demand
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise to fresh three-month highs on strong regional demand for South American grain shipments.
  • Clarkson's profit up on dry bulk volumes
    Britain's leading ship broker Clarkson plc reported a better-than-expected profit, driven by a recovery in dry bulk volumes and said it gained from higher trading volumes in the first few weeks of 2011 despite volatile freight rates.
  • Hundreds of tankers held up in Russia due to icy winter
    Over a hundred vessels including dozens of tankers loaded with crude oil and refined products were stuck in ice at Russian ports on Wednesday, as authorities struggled against the worst conditions since 2003.
  • Singamas turns around with US$93m full-yr profit
  • Oil tanker bookings for Libya end
  • US to enact new ballast water rules
  • Tanker rates doubling as ships go slow

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance re-launches, revises transpac US west coast loops
  • Transpacific and Asia-Europe spot rates to continue decline
  • Singamas sales soar 400pc, sees box shortage and mega boom ahead
  • Start-up TCC suffers US$7.4 million on transpacific shuttle
  • Hanjin, CNC, KMTC jointly launch Japan-Indonesia loop March 22
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Regional Container Lines' start intra-Asia service
  • Carriers expected to grow 8-9pc in 2011, but rough weather ahead
  • Rizhao-Korea passenger-cargo shipping service recommences
  • Cosco ups terminal handling charges for South Africa strings
  • Carriers face threat of container shortages in 2011
  • Shipping Corporation of India to spend US$6 billion on ships
  • Kazakhstan blocks Chinese truckers, January road trade falls 65.5pc
  • Maersk, Safmarine launch Seago to cover intra-Europe trade
  • OOCL introduces iPhone shipping schedule access
  • IATA chief: 'We must resist knee-jerk 100pc air cargo screening'
  • Jade Cargo offers first Vietnam/Netherlands connection
  • Anchorage air cargo depot signs tenants Atlas and Polar

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AMI India Logistics celebrates inauguration of new head office in Mumbai
  • MSC India holds successful trade meet in Ahmedabad
  • Shipowners peeved by Budget proposals
  • Airline sector net to decline by 46 pc this fiscal: IATA
  • CIL to moot new import norms on March 12
  • Comm Dept for partial lifting of ban on wheat exports
  • EU putting barriers to our textile exports: Scindia
  • Emerging markets getting overheated, cautions IMF
  • Seminar on WTOs GPA on March 15

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Vantage to supervise construction of Aker drillships at DSME

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Grand Alliance bring back Japan China Express service
  • Trade in goods, services report shows exports rose during January
  • Target grant helps students tour Port of Tacoma facilities
  • Maersk Line aiming for zero emission in New Zealand
  • Oldest Coast Guard Cutter set for decommissioning on Friday

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Libya turmoil to up tanker tonne-miles
    Southern European refineries look to west Africa as aframax fixtures fall to $8,000 per day
  • Clarkson profits soar 44% to $52m
    World's biggest shipbroker optimistic about 2011 prospects after box trade revival and recovery in dry bulk volumes boost its results
  • Caribbean petroleum MR tanker rates 'fly off the handle' to 30-month high
    The cost of delivering clean petroleum product on medium range tankers from the Caribbean to New York hit a 30-month high of $17,895 per day
  • Brokers find voyages for ex Korea Line supramaxes
    Shipbrokers in Asia said they successfully worked the phones today to find voyages for supramax vessels that returned to the spot market after bankrupt operator Korea Line defaulted on a series of long-term time charters
  • It is time to take the reward out of piracy
    UNODC's counter-piracy expert Glenn Ross suggests a controversial approach to ransom payments: a schedule of fees agreed by the international community
  • Cash-strapped dry bulk owners stare into abyss
    Exclusive analysis by Lloyd's List Intelligence reveals that reserves are running out fast
  • Caution comes first as lenders put a squeeze on shipping cash
    What do the banks' recent annual results tell us about the future ship finance market?
  • Capital in short supply, but China offers a ray of hope
    Shipping industry should not start holding its breath for a return to greater liquidity
  • Korea Line axes charters as first claims deadline arrives
    Three Greek owners confirm receipt of notices of termination from beleaguered South Korean company
  • Intermodal and Cotzias in merger deal
    Greek shipbrokers tie-up to create team of 15 sale and purchase brokers under one roof
  • Torm posts $136m loss as it forecasts an 'uncertain' 2011
    Product tanker specialist blames 'continued difficult trading conditions'
  • Freight forwarders fear oil price hike
    Forwarders fear they will have to bear extra costs associated with oil price spike
  • Court backs Odfjell claim against Sevmash
    Dispute over cancelled ship orders move closer to resolution as second court upholds tanker operator's claim
  • Dry bulk companies at risk as cash dries up
    Exclusive analysis warns small companies will be first to go under if rates fail to recover
  • Beluga charter owners press for pool option
    Tramp owners and KG fund companies mull move to minimise vessels exposure to market
  • Brussels squad raids Baltic rail freight companies
    European antitrust inspectors have raided rail freight companies active in Baltic countries
  • Transpacific lines will fail to hit target
    Disappointment tinged with bouts of optimism runs through box line service agreement negotiations
  • DVB pre-tax profits surge 50%
    Hits $181m in 2010, bolstered by fee and commission income
  • Dry bulk depression
    Korea Line is unlikely to be the last significant dry bulk outfit to go under
  • Significant link
    The most important centres for piracy in the world are Somalia and the UK
  • German cruise market continues to see growth
    Number of German oceangoing cruise passengers reaches 1.2m in 2010, up 18.9%
  • Deutsche Post DHL volumes 'close to pre-crisis levels'
    Handles nearly 2.8m teu in 2010, up from 2.6m in 2009
  • Grand Alliance rejigs transpacific network
    To relaunch Japan China Express service on May 15
  • SeaCube bullish as box shortages loom
    Locks-in 2011 box orders on long-term lease as it posts rise in fourth quarter earnings
  • Nordea arrests Korea Line tanker as $72m exposure revealed
    Race against the clock as Densan Deniz increases its demand before critical hearing
  • Torm still hit by weak tanker market
    Posts pre-tax loss of $136m for 2010 and forecast a further loss of up to $125m in 2011
  • Should shipping be Greece's meal ticket?
    Greece's brightest shipping minds were asked to chew over hypothetical solutions to the nation's debt crisis. Only one opted to sell off his wife and kids
  • Private equity challenge for German shipowners
    There has been speculation that private equity could offer an alternative to KG finance in Germany
  • Owners must weigh up pros and cons of private equity
    As bank finance is hard to come by, some owners are turning to private equity but they need to be aware of why these funds are investing in the first place

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Nordea reveals KL exposure
    LEADING shipping lender Nordea Bank Finland is owed $72M by Korea Line, according to newly filed court documents
  • Haiti market expansion stalled
    CROWLEY Maritime has yet to see an uptick in new business as a result of rebuilding efforts in Haiti, a year after an earthquake devastated the country
  • Paragon charter terminated
    NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping has received a cancellation notice from Korea Line for the charter of the Panamax Pearl Seas
  • Shipping restructuring team formed
    PRIVATE equity powerhouse Blackstone and specialist investment bank Dahlman Rose have created a new restructuring team for maritime clients
  • Odfjell: concerns about scrapyards
    NORWEGIAN chemical tanker operator Odfjell has expressed concern about the practices it has seen in some major ship recycling centres
  • Mining moves offshore
    BELGIAN dredging contractor DEME and Dutch engineering and shipbuilding firm IHC Merwede are poised to take the lead in deepsea mining
  • Havila looks for Norwegian bonds
    HAVILA Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore vessel owner, has joined the ranks of companies that plan to raise funds on the Norwegian bond market
  • Sea-borne petrochemical imports slacken
    DEMAND for sea-borne petrochemical imports slackened significantly in both the United States and Europe due to the rising cost of crude oil
  • Chemoil plays down KL exposure
    SINGAPORE-listed bunker supplier Chemoil does not expect to be seriously affected from Korea Line's outstanding payments
  • Sale/leaseback for chem tank co
    PT BERLIAN Laju has sold four chemical tankers to Standard Chartered Bank, with a lease-back arrangement
  • S'pore untroubled by Shanghai rise
    SHANGHAI port's rise will have little adverse effect on Singapore, believes Singapore's second transport minister Lim Hwee Hua

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Index Shows Truckload Demand Rising
    A key measure of truckload demand jumped 18.9 percent week over week in early March, signaling tightening capacity as the...
  • Encompass CEO on Forecast for Logistics Industry (Video)
    Asa Cheng, CEO of Encompass, discusses his opinion on vessel overcapacity forecasts and also gives his predictions for the logistics...
  • DOJ Allows $45 Million Fine as All Horizon Could Pay
    The Justice Department said it allowed Horizon Lines to pay a back-loaded $45 million fine for price fixing in the...
  • DCLI/MESC's Durando on the New Chassis Paradigm (Video)
    Ernie Durando, president of DCLI/MESC, discusses the future of chassis at the TPM Conference in Long Beach, Calif.
  • Nominee Begeman Vows to Aid Shipper Access to STB
    Ann Begeman, President Obama's choice to join the Surface Transportation Board, told senators at her nomination hearing she will work...
  • Grand Alliance to Restructure Trans-Pacific Services
    The three carrier members of the Grand Alliance plan to overhaul their trans-Pacific services to the U.S. West Coast in...
  • 'Bold' Transportation Proposal Leaves Senators Cold
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took the Obama administration's "bold vision" for a new transportation bill to the Senate this week,...
  • Lynden's Brown Line Buys Refrigerated Trucker
    Refrigerated trucking company Brown Line is expanding in the Pacific Northwest by purchasing Port Side Trucking, a refrigerated motor carrier...
  • India's Exports Jump 50 Percent
    India's exports jumped nearly 50 percent year-over-year to $23.6 billion in February, buoyed by increased demand from major markets such...
  • Oil Prices Push Trade Deficit to Six-Month High
    Higher prices pushed the U.S. trade deficit in January to its highest level in six months despite a 2.7 percent...
  • Rotterdam Boosts Russia Container Traffic 40 Percent
    The port of Rotterdam said container traffic with Russia surged 40 percent in 2010 from the previous year, sharply narrowing...
  • Tank Trucker Quality Cuts Losses in 2010
    Restructuring and refinancing at Quality Distribution reduced a $180.5 million net loss in 2009 to $7.4 million in 2010, while...
  • NOL's Ron Widdows on Trans-Pacific Supply/Demand (Video)
    Ron Widdows, group president and CEO of Neptune Orient Lines, discusses the outlook for trans-Pacific vessel capacity with JOC's Peter...
  • Somali Pirates Release Vessel
    Somali pirates released a general cargo vessel and its crew after almost 11 months in captivity, according to the Indian...
  • All Nippon International Volume Grows 16 Percent
    All Nippon Airways said its international cargo volume rose for the 17th consecutive month in January, increasing 15.8 percent to...
  • Clarksons Profit Grows 44 Percent
    Clarksons, the world's largest ship broker, reported 2010 profit grew 44 percent from a year ago as shipping markets benefited...
  • MSC Boosts Mediterranean-US Rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to raise freight rates for cargo moving westbound from Italy, Spain, Portugal, the south of France...
  • DHL Boosts Profit 50 Percent
    Deutsche Post DHL boosted earnings 50 percent in 2010 from a year ago as the global economic recovery drove strong...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Demand for longer contracts in the transpacific trade accelerates
  • Rotterdam on a high over Russia
  • UASC's new ship spearheads Asia/Europe expansion plan
  • Crowley to start new intra-Caribbean shuttle
  • TSA: The push to abolish anti-trust immunity is a non issue

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Torm shares on the rack
    Danish owner's stock plunges to its lowest point in over seven years after disappointing results and a weak outlook.
  • Greek brokers make history
    Partner Intermodal and N Cotzias break new ground with merger that may encourage a fresh trend.
  • Most Sky stuck in lockup
    Turkish cargoship sits in detention with new crew as toilets, galley and showers remain unkempt.
  • Pirates free Greek ship
    Crew of sunken Rak Afrikana now onboard LPG carrier York released by pirates after ransom paid.
  • No money in shipping?
    Markets might be reeling but shipping heavyweights still pack a punch amongst world's billionaires.
  • Ferry damages quay
    Norway's Trondheim forced to re-route after hitting the side at Hufthamar.
  • Strong year for Sinotrans
    Hong Kong-listed owner's profit driven by bulkers, but tankers made a loss.
  • Fiji to probe ship grounding
    Investigation to examine why state-owned cargo vessel got stuck on reef.
  • Distressed deals to rise
    Number of opportunities will be greater in the present slump than following the financial crisis, says Klaus Nyborg.
  • Nordea happy for now
    Bank's shipping supremo Hans Christian Kjelsrud "comfortable" with its exposure to tanker and bulker markets.
  • Odfjell wins Sevmash case
    Legal battle with Russian shipyard over axed newbuildings looks to be at an end with owner to bag $50m.
  • Armed guards save tugs
    Warning shots from security teams onboard new Dutch tugs send pirates scattering off Socotra.
  • DVB growing again
    Shipping lender survived "challenging" 2010 to boost profit as new business rolled in.
  • Freed Rak Afrikana 'sinks'
    Italian warship rescues 25 crew with another dead as vessel reported sinking soon after pirates got ransom.
  • Ferries off to Africa
    Mauritius buyer snaps up speedy Irish vessels from struggling Bad Arran Teo.
  • Bow Puma off to India
    Odfjell keeps sales price close to chest as elderly chemical tanker sold for recycling with a green passport.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Chertoff Group lands two more DHS veterans
    Nicolle Sciara Rippeon has joined The Chertoff Group as a director. A former chief of staff to the assistant secretary for policy in the Department of Homeland Security, Rippeon will specialize in providing clients advice in the areas of border sec...
  • Goldman Sachs invests in Management Dynamics
    Management Dynamics, a company that sells software and services for managing global trade, said Wednesday that Goldman, Sachs & Co. has made an investment in the company. It added that Gene Yoon, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, has been named...
  • Hatch chides White House on FTA inaction
    The ranking Republican of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday chided the Obama administration for its failure to move forward free trade agreements negotiated with Colombia and Panama, despite making promises to do so in 2009. Hatch 'The...
  • EU energy directive worries U.S. soybean shippers
    The American Soybean Association and other U.S. oilseed producer and industry organizations have expressed serious concerns to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about the European Union's Renewable ...
  • Scientists study sunken container
    Researchers are using a robotic submarine this week to study the biological impacts of a shipping container resting on the seafloor about 12 miles outside of Monterey Bay, Calif. Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)...
  • Crowley adds Caribbean ro/ro service
    Crowley Maritime Corp.''s liner services group will start a roll-on/roll-off liner cargo service March 17 between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The fixed weekly schedule will su...
  • Grand Alliance rejigs TP network
    Grand Alliance carriers Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line and OOCL said Thursday they will shake up their transpacific service network in May to coincide with the relaunch of a shuttered service connecting Japan and California. In 2009, the alliance carriers ...
  • Toll Global Forwarding targets air freight
    Toll Global Forwarding said Thursday it is "targeting significant growth in the global air freight sector in 2011." A subsidiary of Australia's Toll Group, Toll Global Forwarding said it has traditionally been weighted towards ocean freight, but ...
  • Mexico to start trusted shipper program
    Mexico plans to launch a trial version of the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism in the first half of this year, according a fact sheet provided by the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT). Mexico's program, the Alliance for Secu...
  • Potential for mutual recognition with C-TPAT

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • Odfjell to receive USD 50 million in damages
    The cassation court in St. Petersburg has decided in favour of Odfjell against the Russian state-owned yard Sevmash. Thereby the court confirms the decision of the state commercial court
  • CMP re-employs as car volumes soar
    The car handling volumes increased 56 per cent to 322,000 cars at Copenhagen Malmö Port, CMP, in 2010. The boom is explained by stronger car sales in Scandinavia and Russia
  • Finnlines' vessels in blockade
    The Finnish Transport Workers' Union AKT has declared a cargo handling blockade for Finnlines' vessels in all Finnish ports. The stevedores will neither discharge nor load the company's vessels during
  • Odfjell vessel to Indian recycler
    Odfjell has sold the chemical tanker Bow Puma, 40,092 DWT, for recycling in India. The sales price is close to the book value. The vessel has a so called Green
  • Royal Arctic Line logs higher profit than expected
    Royal Arctic Line A/S reports a DKK 41 million profit before tax and DKK 29 million profit after tax in 2010. The result is better than expected, despite lower

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2011
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints bunker trader for Singapore office
    Choo is based in Singapore but originally from Malaysia and is fluent in English, Malay, Mandarin and Cantonese.
  • Norway planning new fuel quality initiatives at IMO
    BLG sub-committee did not support taking Norway's groundbreaking joint proposal with INTERTANKO forward, but authorities aim to raise issues again at MEPC.
  • Slowing ships to five knots could cut CO2 emissions by 80%
    Bureau Veritas coordinating EU project to look at feasibility of 'ultra low speeds'.
  • Fujairah IFO prices post double-digit gains
    Smaller gains in Suez.
  • European Bunker markets firm
    The market still tight market for prompt avails.
  • Stern tube lube designed to be 'environmentally responsible'
    'Choosing Castrol BioStat is an extension of our concern for the marine environment,' says ISP.
  • Shipping lines struggle with bunker cost 'burden'
    'We are mapping out the shortest distance per route and driving under optimum speed for fuel efficiency,' says Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    Singapore arbitrage arrivals set to swell in the second half of March.
  • Double-digit gains in most Asian ports
    Mixed demand at Asian bunker hubs.
  • LNG-powered gas carrier makes first delivery for supplier
    Coral Methane to transport LNG to a Swedish gas facility until the new LNG carrier is built.
  • DFDS orders newbuilds with 'efficient' propulsion engines
    RoRo vessels to be fitted with MAN Diesel's propulsion-package designs.
  • Slight dip in South China fuel oil stocks
    50,000 mt of 380 cSt bunker fuel oil drawn from bonded tanks.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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