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March 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China launches ship trading price index
    China issued its first ship trading price index on Saturday in Beijing as it aims to provide more information on price fluctuations for ship traders and industry supervisors.
  • Nigeria approves national shipping carrier
    The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been given approval to establish a national carrier, a top government official has said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan's 8.9 earthquake paralyses logistics in Japan
  • Yangtze cargo tops the world for sixth straight year
  • If rate rises prove too sticky, expect surcharges: analysts
  • Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates US$250/TEU from April
  • Shippers' calls for anti-trust laws 'emotional' and outmoded: TSA
  • Hutchison, Carlyle final bidders for 75-year Galveston terminal
  • Taicang's direct shipping cargo to Taiwan up nearly 90pc
  • Hamburg Sud ups EC North America-Europe rate US$125/TEU
  • Germany's North Sea Eurogate pitched as Asia-Europe trade hub
  • Hainan PO Shipping opens in Singapore, offers China SE Asia-Mideast service
  • DHL net profit increases 288pc to US$3.4 billion in 2010
  • US truck rates expected to continue increasing in 2011
  • India's ports see cargo growth of 1pc from April-February
  • Toll Global Forwarding seeks bigger air cargo market share
  • Qantas, AA expand codeshare on N America, Australia routes
  • Amsterdam, Incheon airports join IATA e-freight scheme

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APMT Inland Services celebrates Safety Week
  • Carriers' need for information exchange stressed at maritime conference
  • Govt reveals gameplan to counter piracy menace
  • Pirates make coal dearer for Indian users
  • Chinese firm to buy 3,000 t soyameal from ITC
  • Marine exports up by 20 pc in Dec.
  • NTPC to directly import 4 m tonnes of coal
  • Pulses imports down to 1.61 million tonnes in April-Oct.
  • All ports in Japan shut down, say shippers
  • Cochin Port augments CFS & pre-stage facilities to support Vallarpadam ICTT
  • MoS for relocating transloading work to safer Kanika Sands
  • MoS to disinvest stake in Cochin Shipyard, Ennore Port
  • Workers threaten stir against Major Port corporatisation
  • BCHAA organises team building programme for members
  • BP-RIL deal may inspire new oil, gas investors
  • Forex reserves climb by $1.8 bn to $302.59 bn
  • KASEZ marks 47th Foundation Day
  • Onion MEP down to $ 350 per tonne
  • Double-dip recession possible if oil hits $ 140: Roubini
  • EU Chambers organising business trip to Central Europe in May
  • Shortage in China pushes cotton prices to new high

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Turkish augments freighter fleet
    Turkish Cargo, the sponsor of the International Air Transport Association (Iata)'s fifth World Cargo Symposium, which was held in Istanbul and ended yesterday (10 March), has order...
  • ABC uses Traxon cargo data management portal
    Moscow headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the biggest Russian scheduled all cargo airline, has extended its cooperation with Traxon Europe, an international e-communicati...
  • GVK now majority stake holder in MIAL
    GVK, a Hyderabad (India)-based diversified business entity with a focus on infrastructure and urban infrastructure projects, has signed an agreement to buy a 13.5% stake in Mumbai ...
  • Tirsan delivers 32 vehicles to Boytrans
    The Turkish trailer manufacturer Tirsan has delivered 32 vehicles to Boytrans Lojistik, a service provider located in Kayseri in central Anatolia (Turkey). The new units encom...
  • 100'000th train through the L'tschberg tunnel
    A BLS train was recently the 100,000th to travel through the L'tschberg deep level tunnel in Switzerland. The train was operating a rolling motorway service for ...
  • Rotterdam's port authority finds new CFO
    The Port of Rotterdam authority will be able to fill the position of chief financial office (CFO), which has been vacant since the beginning of the current year. With effect from 1...
  • Construction work on the UAE's first national rail network to start this year
    According to media reports in the United Arab Emirates, construction work on the UAE's first national rail network is set to start in mid-2011. The project foresees building a tota...
  • Renk: MAN subsidiary registered strong order intake in 2010
    Renk AG saw its order intake soar by 79 % to EUR 525 million in 2010, thus surpassing the EUR 500-million mark for the first time. Its vehicle transmissions business sector&nb...
  • Grand Alliance relaunches JCX service
    The Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) are enhancing their transpacific West Coast services. The Japan Ch...
  • Wincanton inks logistics contract with fashion label WDT
    The European contract logistics service provider Wincanton has signed a three-year contract with the British fashion label World Design & Trade (WDT). Wincanton will assume res...
  • SAEC's Reefer Express returns
    The seasonal weekly SAEC's Reefer Express (REX) service, which was launched three years ago to provide extra capacity during the South African peak fruit season, will be back for t...
  • New shipping line provides weekly Hamburg-east coast of South America link
    The containership "Hanjin Chennai" docked at the port of Hamburg (Germany) for the first time on 6 March 2011. The vessel operates a new joint service (ESE), sh...
  • DB Schenker Logistics to use GPS tracking for swap bodies
    Schenker Germany is introducing nationwide GPS tracking systems for all the swap bodies in its pool. The tracking system will enable the company to better support the logistic...
  • UPS: a tenant in Magna Park Rhein-Main
    The global logistics property developer Gazeley has signed a rental agreement with UPS for around 3,200 sqm of hall and office space at Magna Park Rhein-Main, 45 km north of Frankf...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • USCG issues Port Security Advisory for Libya
  • Horizon Line staves off credit agreement default
  • Cecon ASA announces strategic developments
  • Davie Yards gets another extension of protection from creditors

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Number of tar balls discovered near wreck of DAVY CROCKETT
  • OOCL joining Yang Ming in new CIX2 service
  • Corps seeking public's help to ID intruder near Oregon dam
  • Horizon Lines reaches deal for new credit arrangements
  • Rail freight traffic numbers climb again during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • The Week Ahead
    Dry bulk sector braced for delays and cancellations
  • Sovcomflot leads way as ambitions in harsh climes of the Arctic hot up
    The forward thinking style has highlighted the importance of harsh environments
  • BDI rally forecast to slide after 11th day of gains
    Panamax transatlantic rates hit $17,139 per day, but number of ships on the spot market rises
  • Capesize market left weighing up impact from Japanese earthquake
    'It's been a weird week' for struggling sector as brokers prepare for delays and cancellations
  • PTT charters aframax for $15,500
    Thailand's oil and gas company PTT has chartered the Dubai-owned, 2009-built, 110,000 dwt aframax Caspian Galaxy for six months at $15,500 per da
  • Primorsk oil deliveries redirected as ice disrupts Russian ports
    Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Friday that it had redirected oil deliveries to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk from Primorsk on the Baltic Sea, which is blocked by heavy ice
  • Over 3,000 vessels were positioned close to Japan tsunami
    Exclusive satellite tracking analysis reveals full extent of vessels close to epicentre
  • Japanese insurers brace for premium hikes
    Rate hikes likely to be unavoidable following devastating effects of tsunami
  • Get real on charter rates
    It is interesting to examine the apparent disconnect between containership charter rates and box freight rates
  • Shipping's new rich
    It is clear the Forbes Rich List will be filled with more new names with shipping connections
  • Horizon wins respite on debt refinancing
    Agrees deal with lenders over $533m debt
  • Los Angeles operations suspended
    Precautionary measure taken against Japan tsunami
  • Marseilles operations back to normal
    Riot police break up a month-long strike by workers at SNCM
  • Star Bulk re-charters Korea Line supramax
    Star Gamma enters new time charter with STX Pan Ocean
  • Torm gives assurance over loan convenants
    Looking at range of initiatives to avoid breaking loan covenants
  • Singapore companies sue Drydocks World
    Dubai World shiprepair unit sued for alleged non-payment of bills
  • Korea Line creditors line up ahead of bankruptcy hearing
    Nordea arrests second ship as Oldendorff makes new demand over K Daphne bunkers
  • HCI calls for package solution to Beluga affected ships
    Total of 20 ships in 17 funds issued by HCI are employed at the German heavylift carrier
  • APMT Yokohama box terminal shut
    Terminal closed for inspection but expected to reopen on Saturday
  • Owners unable to meet Europe emissions target
    Seek leniency on enforcement of 2015 rules
  • Congestion pushes up rates at St Petersburg
    Lines impose fees due to congestion caused by severe winter conditions
  • Bullying still widespread in shipping
    Survey says problem could add to recruitment and retention challenges in the industry
  • OFT to review Southampton import box fee
    UK forwarders approaches Office of Fair Trading to review the £3 surcharge
  • Malmö Ports car volumes surge 56%
    Port operator's car imports hit 322,000 units in 2010
  • Box lines reject sky high charter rates
    NOL to return six ships to their owners when charters expire this year due to 'extraordinarily high' asking prices
  • Just-in-time shippers warned over Japan quake impact
    Manufacturers dependent on Japanese parts may face supply chain breakdown
  • Dry bulk markets at risk from Japan ports shutdown
    Major earthquake halts discharging operations
  • Widdows vows to fight spread of freight derivatives
    Box freight derivatives 'dangerous and unhealthy' says NOL boss

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • OSG credit ratings cut
    CREDIT rating agency Moody's today graded down its assessment of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group and warned of sustained market weakness
  • LNG price rise expected after quake
    A SPIKE in global LNG prices is expected after Japan was forced to shut down operations at nuclear power plants following today's earthquake and tsunami
  • KL charter terminations spread
    NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk today announced the termination of its Korea Line charter, mirroring yesterday's disclosure by Paragon
  • Cocaine haul leads to arrests
    SPANISH police announced today that they have arrested nine people over the seizure of 1.15 tonnes of cocaine that was shipped through the port of Tarragona
  • Drybulk hit from tsunami seen
    DRYBULK markets are likely to take a battering following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan today, according to Fearnleys
  • Carnival issues profit warning
    CRUISE giant Carnival Corp today pre-announced strong first-quarter results but slashed its full-year 2011 outlook by over $300M
  • US ports urged to halt operations
    THE US Coast Guard has recommended that terminal operators halt vessel loading and unloading at West Coast ports after a tsunami alert was issued
  • Beluga tonnage to be remarketed
    SHIPOWNERS and financiers of multipurpose vessels on charter to ailing project carrier Beluga Shipping have withdrawn further ships from the carrier
  • AIS antennae knocked out
    AIS ANTENNAE along the northern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu have been knocked out by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country earlier today
  • Ashika crewman woke to flooded cabin
    A CREW member of Tongan ferry Princess Ashika has told a court that he awoke to discover his cabin was already flooded several hours before the ship sank, killing 74 people
  • Sinotrans profits rise
    A REBOUND in seaborne trade helped China's Sinotrans Shipping record operating profits of $116.3M last year, compared with $86.8M in 2009
  • DVB posts bumper profits
    GERMAN shipping bank DVB lifted its profits to a new high last year on the back of strong financing and consulting demand
  • Eni denies Libya oil loading
    ENI CEO Paolo Scaroni has stated adamantly that "no crude cargo has been loaded in Libya this week"
  • Quake hits Asian stocks
    ASIAN stock markets took a beating today after Japan was hit by its biggest earthquake in 140 years, but shipping stocks have remained fairly stable
  • Cigarettes seized in Oz
    AUSTRALIAN Customs and Border Protection authorities are preparing to lay charges after intercepting a large shipment of illegal cigarettes on Brisbane's docks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Homeland Security to Prevent Small Boat Attacks
    The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a strategy to plug one of the biggest breaches in maritime security:...
  • EU Trustbusters Raid Baltic Rail Freight Carriers
    European Union trustbusters raided the offices of transport firms in the Baltic region amid suspicions they are involved in a...
  • West Coast Ports Operating Smoothly
    UPDATED MARCH 11 AT 4:55 P.M. EST Operations at all West Coast ports were proceeding without interruption Friday afternoon,...
  • Retail Sales Rose 1 Percent in February
    U.S. retail and food sales posted a month-to-month gain of 1 percent in February, driven by strong auto sales, the...
  • Horizon Gets Lender Agreement, at a Price
    Horizon Lines said its lenders agreed to cancel a default triggered by the company's guilty plea to price-fixing in the...
  • OOCL, Yang Ming Expand China-Pakistan Services
    OOCL and Yang Ming plan to expand the port coverage of their joint China-Pakistan Express service and launch a new...
  • Yangtze River Report Author on Corridor Evolution (Video)
    Jon Monroe, author of the Yangtze River World Report, discusses the importance of this corridor and its evolution with JOC's...
  • MSC Restructures Two Asia-Europe Loops
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is restructuring its Silk and Lion services from Asia to Europe, reducing transit times by...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Soars 25.2 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo increased freight traffic 25.2 percent in February from a year ago. The German all-cargo carrier said...
  • Truck Orders May Signal Stronger Recovery
    The replacement of aging tractors and trailers, deferred for more than two years during the recession, is ramping up in...
  • Japanese Shipping Stopped by Earthquake and Tsunami
    Japan's shipping industry and services will be hit across the board by the massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that...
  • Obama Says US Prepared to Tap Oil Reserve
    President Obama said the U.S. is prepared to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if needed to make sure enough oil...
  • Expanded Panama Canal to Face Tough Competition
    Container volumes moving through the Panama Canal will certainly increase when the canal is enlarged in 2014, but that does...
  • Port of Seattle's Yoshitani on Port Issues, Forecast for 2011 (Video)
    Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, discusses the port's growth rate forecast for 2011 as well as the...
  • Dropping Chassis
    I don't know if there's ever been a subject that so dominates discussion in the freight transportation industry with so...
  • Making a Valid Claim: Who Signs?
    Q: One of our clients had the following feedback from a carrier when he submitted his Over, Short or Damage...
  • Deep Impact
    As the Panama Canal expansion project draws closer to its 2014 completion date and the global economy recovers, ports along...
  • Capacity Concerns
    Ocean vessel capacity was the most pressing concern for shippers at last year's Journal of Commerce Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference. It...
  • FMCSA Extends Comment Period on EOBR Rule
    The Department of Transportation is giving the public more time to comment on a proposal that would require electronic onboard...
  • TSA Notes Challenges in International Screening
    The Transportation Security Administration is satisfied with its security screening program for goods shipped on domestic passenger airline flights, but...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Japan rocked by earthquake
  • DHL up but still struggling with logistics
  • GA to revamp its transpacific operations
  • DVB Bank posts record income
  • Drewry unmasks freight rates

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Shaerf sheds TBS title
    Boss of private-equity powerhouse AMA Capital says goodbye to board of TBS International.
  • FBR ups Euroseas
    Shares of Aristides Pittas-led owner top TradeWinds Shipping Index as analyst initiates upgrade.
  • Demolition derby
    Cash buyers conclude $10m worth of demo deals in India as recyclers mull new rules in Bangladesh.
  • Quake threatens rates
    Capesize bulker rates could plunge if reports of Japanese steel mill closures prove true, analyst says.
  • HCI in Beluga offensive
    German issuing house leads 55 companies in action group tasked with negotiating charters with Oaktree Capital.
  • KLC shreds Star contract
    Ailing South Korean owner rips up supramax charter with Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk.
  • Greek bulker in drugs bust
    Vrontados "sure" that 20 crew are innocent as arrests and ship detention follow huge suspected cocaine find in Venezuela.
  • Horizon cut some slack
    US owner strikes deal with its lenders which will allow it room to pay a $45m anti-trust fine.
  • Ship missing after tsunami
    Vessel owned by Ishinomaki shipbuilder reportedly carried away with 100 people on board.
  • Finnlines ships blockaded
    Finnish dockers will not touch owner's vessels until Saturday in protest at redundancies.
  • Cecon forms new alliance
    Restructured Norwegian owner teams with Zafiro to target pipelaying contracts.
  • No end to Torm slide
    Stock continues to tumble at Danish tanker and bulker owner Torm as debt repayments loom large.
  • Libyan exile over
    Greek cargoship navigates to Malta using the heavens after 11 months in Misurata in cargo dispute.
  • Handysize values suffer
    Sale of Japanese-controlled vessel shows over a quarter has been cut from handysize price tags this year.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • DOT proposes hazmat handling improvements
    The U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Friday proposed a rule that would enhance worker safety when transferring hazardous materials to and from railcars and trucks. In specific, the ...
  • Roehl heads Beluga's global sales
    German heavy-lift carrier Beluga Shipping has appointed Joerg Roehl as head of global sales. Roehl Roehl, 40, will lead both the Beluga sales team, as well as the company's global agent network. For 20 years, he has worked in key sales management p...
  • Hearn heads APL's U.S. eastern region
    APL Ltd. has named George Hearn vice president and managing director for the U.S. eastern area.Hearn Based in Union, N.J., Hearn will be responsible for operations and sales in the East, as well as sales in the Southeast. He replaces Michael Noone,...
  • Zim to raise Asia/Europe rates
    Liner carrier Zim said this week it will raise Asia-to-Europe rates by $250 per TEU as of April 1. The increases apply to all origins in Asia, including the Indian Subcontinent, and all destinations in Europe....
  • Group calls for CMA CGM to cut Iran ties
    The group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is asking French shipping company CMA CGM to "cease all business activities in Iran" as part of its campaign to prevent the Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. It is the second shipping company the gr...
  • Report: Transpacific lines unlikely to achieve GRIs
    Transpacific container liner carriers are unlikely to achieve rate increases when contracts are renewed this spring, said Neil Dekker, editor of Drewry Shipping Consultants'Container Forecasternewsletter. "On the transpacific, on the contracting s...
  • 'Too much capacity in the system'
  • Agency questions
    House appropriator questions CBP budget choicesThe chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on homeland security on Wednesday accused the Obama administration of using funhouse mirrors in its fiscal year 2012 budget request for U.S. Custom...
  • Export highlights
    U.S. January exports up 2.7% The U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday that the country's exports of goods and services in January 2011 increased 2.7 percent from December 2010 to $167.7 billion. Study: Large U.S. shippers extend export reachA...
  • Free trade agreements
    USDA, industry press lawmakers on South Korea FTA The country's top agriculture chief said congressional approval of the U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement will expand farm exports to this Asian market by $1.8 billion annually. Hatch chides Whit...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Chaotic situation in the eastern Gulf of Finland
    The ropax vessel Petersburg has been stuck in the ice off Ust Luuga since March 4, when she sailed from Ust Luga. Seanews.ru reported that she was still waiting for
  • Torm logs huge loss
    Danish D/S Torm had a terrible 2010, the weak product tanker market generated a major loss. Torm logged a USD 136 million loss before tax, including a USD 16

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 11, 2011
  • Bunker prices mostly down as week ends
    Crude futures settle lower after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, the world's third-largest oil consumer.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    Competition among suppliers push prices down.
  • Estonia toughens up waterway oil handling regulations
    Government has approved amendments to existing regulations for bunkering and ship-to-ship transfers.
  • Overturning sulphur limits 'impossible'
    European Community Shipowners' Association calls instead for postponement of 2015 ECA deadline.
  • Gibraltar remains closed as Rotterdam prices fall
    "No demand, nothing whatsoever, not a deal has been done", a player told Bunkerworld.
  • European ferry operator attacks 'unfair' sulphur limits
    North European consumers will pay for the higher shipping costs.
  • New appointment to put Beluga 'back on track'
    Former CEO charged after US investor found 'significant financial irregularities' when asked to inject more capital in February.
  • Shipping line to publish bunker consumption details
    CMA CGM says 'eco-calculator' will help customers take environmentally informed decisions.
  • Maersk Line: Speed cuts have reached their limit
    'If we sail much slower, our customers may not be happy with the transit time.'
  • Istanbul LSFO demand lower than expected
    But turnover, and premiums, have increased since CYE Petrol first started offering the ECA-compliant product.
  • Week closes with falling bunker prices
    Ample supplies in Singapore, players say.
  • Cleanup cost for derelict barge to exceed $7.5 million
    Bunkers to be siphoned off before vessel is cut in half and towed to a dry dock for scrapping.
  • Bunkering ops halted in Tokyo Bay following quake, tsunami
    Tsunami alerts in Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Hawaii and Australia after 8.4 magnitude and tsunami hit Japan on Friday.
  • Vopak eyes expansions in China, Malaysia
    Investment for expansion projects total some $2.6 billion, says the tank terminal operator.
  • LNG-fuelled ships 'attractive' for ECAs, says GL
    Technical committee also revealed advanced new oil tanker design concept which cuts fuel costs.
  • Bunker avails tightening in Karachi
    Brisk demand from Pakistan's power sector divert fuel oil supplies from the bunker market.

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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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