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November 16, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cruise terminal operators ride on growth in Asia
    Asian cruise terminal operators foresee unabated growth in passenger throughput in the coming years even in the face of a global economic slump.
  • Asia cruise terminal operators join hands
    A new Asia-wide alliance will be the tide that lifts all Asian cruise terminal operators.
Strait Talk
  • Shipping industry milked to fill Green Climate Fund
    REALITY check: shipping will have to pay for the Green Climate Fund
Shipping Times
  • China's bullet trains back on track after recall
    Fifty-four bullet trains recalled after a deadly high-speed rail accident in China are to resume operation on the new Beijing- Shanghai line after problems were fixed, state media said on Monday.
  • JR West doubles bullet trains on profitable route
    West Japan Railway Co (JR West) has spent 30 billion yen (S$503 million) to double the number of bullet trains on its most profitable route to compete with airlines serving the island of Kyushu.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cruise terminal operators ride on growth in Asia
    Asian cruise terminal operators foresee unabated growth in passenger throughput in the coming years even in the face of a global economic slump.
  • Asia cruise terminal operators join hands
    A new Asia-wide alliance will be the tide that lifts all Asian cruise terminal operators.
Strait Talk
  • Shipping industry milked to fill Green Climate Fund
    REALITY check: shipping will have to pay for the Green Climate Fund
Shipping Times
  • China's bullet trains back on track after recall
    Fifty-four bullet trains recalled after a deadly high-speed rail accident in China are to resume operation on the new Beijing- Shanghai line after problems were fixed, state media said on Monday.
  • JR West doubles bullet trains on profitable route
    West Japan Railway Co (JR West) has spent 30 billion yen (S$503 million) to double the number of bullet trains on its most profitable route to compete with airlines serving the island of Kyushu.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cruise terminal operators ride on growth in Asia
    Asian cruise terminal operators foresee unabated growth in passenger throughput in the coming years even in the face of a global economic slump.
  • Asia cruise terminal operators join hands
    A new Asia-wide alliance will be the tide that lifts all Asian cruise terminal operators.
Strait Talk
  • Shipping industry milked to fill Green Climate Fund
    REALITY check: shipping will have to pay for the Green Climate Fund
Shipping Times
  • China's bullet trains back on track after recall
    Fifty-four bullet trains recalled after a deadly high-speed rail accident in China are to resume operation on the new Beijing- Shanghai line after problems were fixed, state media said on Monday.
  • JR West doubles bullet trains on profitable route
    West Japan Railway Co (JR West) has spent 30 billion yen (S$503 million) to double the number of bullet trains on its most profitable route to compete with airlines serving the island of Kyushu.

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers make cuts on Asia-Mexico/South America west coast trade
  • Number of lay-ups mount as idle ships make up 2.9pc of world box fleet
  • Hamburg has no fear of Euro debt crisis, forecasts 14pc box growth
  • Asia-Pacific nations sign new trade framework accords in Honolulu
  • Beihai port volume exceeds last year's total, boxes up 12.6pc
  • Zhejiang's Haining city to build logistics park with Hong Kong investment
  • Tianjin Port united with Sinotrans to expand logistics capacity
  • Chongqing government to build 925 kilometres of highway over 4 years
  • Haikou box volume hits 610,000 TEU October 31, surpassing 2010 total
  • DHL global connectivity index rates Hong Kong tops pound for pound
  • APL to commence Singapore-Laem Chabang LCX shuttle from December 12
  • 'K' Line increases its western India and Pakistan coverage
  • OceanSaver wins Det Norske Veritas approval as ballast treatment system
  • Shipping industry best-practice videos sought to join global promotion
  • Cargotec's multi-use hooklift said to boost operating efficiency
  • Cathay suffers 17.5pc October cargo fall, but passenger volume up 3.8pc
  • China's air cargo sector in early growth stages: university study
  • Air Cargo Germany offers Frankfurt-Seoul and HK-Paraguay flights

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • Quality Distribution increases income in Q3
    Quality Distribution, which operates the largest bulk chemicals tanker truck network in North America, and is the largest provider of intermodal tank container and depot services t...
  • ECS Group launches its GSA network in India
    The ECS Group, a global air cargo general sales and service agent, has opened two offices in India, in support of its global expansion strategy. Branches in Mumbai and Delhi are no...
  • Cathay Pacific enters Spanish market
    Cathay Pacific Cargo is today entering a new market in Europe with the launch of a scheduled freighter service to Zaragoza (Spain). Flights depart Hong Kong every Tuesday and Frida...
  • Republic of South Sudan joins Icao
    The Republic of South Sudan has become Icao's 191st member state, by adhering to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. South Sudan's membership in Icao will facilitate pl...
  • Chinese Railways commits to sustainable development
    China's minister for railways, Sheng Guangzu, recently signed the UIC Declaration on Sustainable Development and Transport in Beijing. Chinese Railways thus became the 50th signato...
  • Trucks clock up more miles on toll roads
    The miles driven by trucks with a permissible weight of 12 t and more amounted to 20.1 billion km on German toll roads in the first three quarters of 2011. Germany's Federal Office...
  • Fixemer Group celebrates 60th anniversary
    Fixemer, the parent company of the Fixemer Group in Luxembourg and a specialised full-truck-load operator, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. The company is one of the pione...
  • Kombiverkehr boosts capacities to Spain
    Kombiverkehr aims to grow by 5% annually in Spain. To this end, German intermodal operator plans to increase its departures on the Mediterranean route via Portbou from ten to twelv...
  • K Line adds direct Kwangyang/Kaohsiung-West India service
    K Line will introduce a new Kwangyang/Kaohsiung-West India Express (FIX) service on 30 November, as a slot operator from Kwangyang. By introducing this weekly service K Line will b...
  • Bremerhaven car terminal booming
    BLG posted its best ever monthly result at the Bremerhaven car terminal in October, when 201,000 vehicles were handled. The main reason lay in the continued German car export boom....
  • Ignace Van Meenen new Rickmers Group CFO
    Dr Ignace Van Meenen has been CFO of the Rickmers Group since 1 October. He will drive the new orientation of the group to react faster and more flexibly to the requirements of the...
  • Rhenus Logistics opens Barcelona centre
    The German service provider Rhenus Logistics recently opened a new 33,000 sqm facility in the logistics park of the free-trade zone in Barcelona (Spain). The facility has 33 loadin...
  • Quehenberger expanding in Russia
    Quehenberger Logistics Russia, which belongs to the Austrian enterprise Quehenberger Logistics, is beefing up its fleet in Russia to meet increasing demand in the market. The compa...
  • OWS Freight Systems enters Europe
    OWS Freight Systems (OWSFS), a leading logistics service provider in India, is expanding to Europe with the establishment of Genoa-based OWS Freight System Italia. OWSFS is a part ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill passes House
  • ABS President and CEO says class shouldn't be in ship design business
  • IMO measures will bring big cuts in ship CO2 emissions
  • Crowley to continue administering Alaska Ocean Ranger program
  • InterManager President slams horrors of piracy
  • Wärtsilä and Doosan Engine extend licensing agreement

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • Crowley nets ADEC funding to continue Ocean Ranger program
  • Horizon Lines changing Board of Directors makeup
  • Halterm Container Terminal switching to Tideworks TOS
  • Expanded website online for Port of Seattle browsers
  • Requests for TIGER grants far exceed funding limits

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • Shipowners hold back from investing in green technology
    Investing millions in a scrubber or ballast water management system adds zero value to a vessel's secondhand price
  • Exclusive: Norden chief calls for more realistic emissions regulations
    Mortensen supports reducing environmental impact but is concerned shipowners will have to pay more than their fair share of the bill
  • The cost of installing ballast water management systems
    Systems can cost up to $8m and will be required by 2016
  • Truth is stranger than fiction
    Adventures of an owner contains all the elements, good and bad, of maritime life
  • Uphold the law, but protect the crew
    If someone pulls a gun on you, do you need a lawyer to tell you what to do?
  • Counting the cost of low-sulphur fuel
    The added expense of curbing emissions is obvious; it is not so clear where the benefits lie
  • Succession is never easy
    Noble Group's stock plunge after chief executive's departure shows how closely shareholders are watching
  • Exclusive: Aframax owners desperate for pick-up in Libyan crude oil exports
    Earnings on cross-Mediterranean trades below operating costs, says Greece's Arcadia
  • Poor claims service is threatening the London market
    Lack of agreement on protocol will push business away from Lloyd's
  • Strike Club calls for 10% rise in P&I premiums
    Club sees a boost from fixed-premium war risk product
  • Q&A: Convoy Escort Programme chief sets out his stall
    Angus Campbell explains the Insurance Navy
  • Could insurance funded private navies leave ships to 'burn'?
    CEP needs financial backing from insurance industry, venture funds and oil companies
  • Chinese leasing outfits' link to banks will have to change
    Business model involving lessors providing finance leases for shipping companies raises issue of competition with parent banks offering loans
  • P&O flags out ferry duo to avoid 'equalising' wages of temps with staff
    RMT slams Pride of Hull and Pride of York switch to Bahamas as 'scandal'
  • Cameron calls anti-piracy conference
    Britain invites international community to discuss Somalia crisis
  • Further consolidation forecast in maritime law sector
    More mergers likely but not on a domestic level
  • Falling newbuilding prices to be stabilised as yards cut excess capacity
    Maritime Strategies International predicts deliveries of new vessels to decline from 2013
  • Genco takes delivery of last handysize bulker from 2010's Metrostar deal
    Five ships bought in June last year for $166m are now valued at $135m as markets weaken
  • Decks cleared for lenders' challenge to Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case
    Houston hearing on November 28 to consider HSH Nordbank-led creditors' effort to liquidate Greek tanker company
  • Owners of 2011 and 2012 newbuild VLCCs will lose money for 24 months
    As tonnage ordered last year enters service and hits rates, cash will be crucial to survival
  • Foreign exchange volatility drives down DVB Bank
    Profit dives after income from financial instruments is hit
  • Spain's $1bn Prestige lawsuit against ABS approaches another milestone
    Appellate court verdict on 'biggest lawsuit in maritime history' expected in 90 days
  • Frontline sells third suezmax in a month
    Osl0-listed tanker company records combined loss of $75m for three ships
  • Bunker surcharge to combat climate change could hit trade, say shippers
    Global Shippers Forum chief says passing on the problem of carbon emissions to the shipper is not the right answer
  • Canada-US pipeline delay to lift shipping
    Pressure from campaign groups against piping so-called dirty oil from Canada to the US may end up creating a chance for tankers to carry the oil to Asia
  • Taxing times for the Greeks
    Shipowners in Greece might at least consider how they can help to rebuild their homeland
  • Seago Line to impose St Petersburg surcharge as 'icy winter' looms
    Maersk feeder subsidiary to charge $125 per teu and $250 per feu for all imports to port
  • Horizon Lines faces boardroom shake-up
    Newly expanded board to steer Jones Act liner company through debt restructuring

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • HK agents trumpet horn haul
    CUSTOMS agents in Hong Kong have reportedly seized a shipping container of rhino horns and ivory from South Africa
  • NewLead scores again
    NASDAQ-listed NewLead today announced its third arbitration award against Nobu Su's TMT Bulk, as it continues to seek recovery of allegedly unpaid charter hire
  • Tonga monopoly feared
    RESIDENTS of the small Pacific nation of Tonga have protested a government plan to close a cargo shipping service, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Greeks seize 103 migrants
    GREEK authorities are holding 103 migrants seeking to be smuggled to Italy
  • Slump rocks Mercator
    LOW REVENUES and increased expenses have pushed quarterly profits down 87%, India's Mercator said today
  • Rena box removal stalled
    CONTAINER removal from the grounded box ship Rena has been delayed by rough seas, MNZ said today
  • Risks warned in yuan newbuilding finance
    USING YUANS to pay for China's newbuildings poses risks for shipowners and banks, a conference in Shanghai has heard
  • Lankan guards aid sought
    COUNTRIES ready to deploy anti-piracy military guards have sought Sri Lanka's aid during transit, a key defence official has told a security forum
  • SCI reports $29M losses in 3Q2011
    INCREASING interest costs and falling bulk revenues have pushed SCI, India's largest shipping company, into the red
  • SeaFrance freezes ferries
    DOVER-Calais ferry sailings were canceled today by SeaFrance, in what could be an attempt to avoid disruption tied to a key court ruling
  • Norden raises full-year profits forecast
    DENMARK'S DS Norden has today upped its operating profits forecast on the back of good dry bulk contracts
  • Asia/South America loops merge into two
    FIVE BOX lines in the Asia/Mexico/WC South America trade have consolidated their services for slack winter season
  • Oltmann takes 'bargain' ships
    GERMAN KG house Oltmann said today it has secured bargain buys of three multipurpose and container newbuildings for its private investors
  • French court rejects Russian's extradition
    A FRENCH appeal court has reportedly rejected a Russian request to extradite the self-exiled head of Russian shipping and port company Oslo Marine Group
  • GPI box business gains 29%
    RUSSIAN port operator GPI has reported 29% growth in box throughput for 3Q2011, according to analysts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • USPS Loses $5.1 Billion, Risks Defaulting
    The U.S. Postal Service lost $5.1 billion in fiscal 2011, raising the pressure the ailing agency will default on a...
  • ILA Withdraws Labor Charge Against Yang Ming
    An International Longshoremen's Association local has withdrawn its unfair-labor-practice charge against Yang Ming (America) and said it will seek to...
  • Home Depot Expands DC Mechanization
    Retailer Home Depot is stepping up mechanization of the rapid deployment centers it credits with supply chain improvements that helped...
  • Former APL Exec Joins Consulting Firm
    Long-time APL executive Bob Sappio has joined Alvarez & Marshall, a professional services firm, where he is managing director of...
  • Port of LA Exports Rise 28.1 Percent to Record High
    The Port of Los Angeles in October saw imports rise 5.5 percent from the same period a year ago and...
  • Spot Market Truck Volume Up 39 Percent
    Spot market volume on TransCore's network of load board slipped 3.7 percent in October from September and rose 39 percent...
  • TIGER Grant Demand Greatly Outpaces Supply
    The $14.1 billion in requested Department of Transportation TIGER grants exceeded supply by a factor of 27, the agency said...
  • Lytle Named Head of Port of Long Beach
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Monday voted unanimously to name J. Christopher Lytle as executive director. Lytle,...
  • NITL to Press for More Shipper Rail Access
    The National Industrial Transportation League will keep pressing for changes to railroad switching rules it calls anti-competitive, despite the Surface...
  • CRST Readies Refrigerated Team Service
    Truckload carrier CRST is fielding teams of company drivers to haul long-haul temperature controlled freight from Southern California to the...
  • US Retail, Wal-Mart Sales Rise as Holidays Near
    Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in October after a 1.1 percent gain in September, the Commerce Department said in a...
  • Diesel Prices Rise to Six-Month High
    Diesel prices across the United States increased 1 cent in the week ending Nov. 14, rising to the highest point...
  • Truckload Rates to Rise 10 Percent in 2012, FTR Says
    Shippers are likely to face steep increases in truckload rates in the next two years, followed by a recession in...
  • Japanese Shipping Industry Clamors for Tax Revision
    Japanese shipping firms are ratcheting up pressure on the government to revise the nation's tonnage tax system, claiming the limited...
  • Qatar Airways Orders Two 777-200 Freighters
    Qatar Airways ordered two 777-200 freighters from Boeing on Tuesday, as the Doha-based carrier aims to expand its long-range service...
  • India's SCI Swings to $28 Million Loss
    State-owned Shipping Corporation of India swung to a $28.12 million loss in the fiscal second quarter ending Sept. 30, from...
  • APL Volume Rises 5 Percent, Revenue Falls
    APL's container volume grew 5 percent in October from September, while average revenue per container fell for the second straight...
  • Alphaliner Says Merger of Japanese Carriers Makes Sense
    Merging the container lines of Japan's top three shipping companies would be a sound strategic and economic move, according to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • HPH Trust fails to meet quarterly financial forecasts
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has missed its profit and revenue targets for the quarter ending September 30, 2011. The company highlighted ...
  • Asia/WCSA rationalisation plan put in place
    Further signs of the weakening global container market, including in developing world trades, can be seen from the latest plan auctioned by carriers engaged on ...
  • Gulftainer's Recife to use Jade solution
    Sharjah-based Gulftainer, an operator of international cargo terminals and provider of logistics services, has expanded its relationship with New Zealand-headquartered ...
  • CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd respond to MSC transhipment
    CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have responded to MSC's recent decision to tranship Northern Europe's traffic to/from Australia via the Mediterranean by increasing the ...
  • ICG toughs it out
    Dublin-headquartered ferries, short sea and terminal company, Irish Continental Group (ICG) posted satisfactory interim results for the period to September 30 in ...
  • India still suffering from the inflation bug
    Indian inflation crept up slightly in October to stand at 9.73% - driven by fuel inflation at 14.8% and food increases of 11%. The data surprised analysts who had ...
  • APL's average rate tanks
    Neptune Orient Line's container arm, APL, witnessed a further plunge in its average rate during Period 10 [September 24 - October 21] with a decline in its FEU ...
  • Hats off to the Kiwi salvors

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • BS sinks magic pipe report
    Bernhard Schulte torpedoes allegations linked to detention of Algoma bulker by US Coast Guard.
  • BBC bets on Caribbean
    German heavylift giant's US service affiliate targets Trinidad and Venezuela with new run as oil & gas game heats up.
  • Iberia initiates tanker titans
    Fledgling firm storms research arena with inaugural analyst notes on Frontline, Nordic American and OSG.
  • BLT in the black
    Berlian Laju Tanker poised to cash in on new domestic tenders following third-quarter win.
  • Conrad soars in the third
    Cancellations fail to derail US yard syndicate as beefed up backlog helps revenue climb 84%.
  • Post-crunch lay-ups required
    One tenth of containership capacity needs to be pulled to drag rates back to money making levels, says Macquarie.
  • Norway orders under threat
    Newbuilding deals reduced over fears state-owned Exportfinans won't be able to provide fresh funds.
  • Still time for snaps
    View the first batch of entrants to TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year competition - and then send your own pics in.
  • NewLead lands hat-trick
    Nasdaq-listed owner chalks up a third arbitration success over Nobu Su-led company.
  • Gati mulls shipping sale
    Indian shipowner wants to cut loose from its underperforming shipping operation.
  • Tankers fetch top price
    South Korea's First Shipping said to have received a tasty cheque following the disposal of two of its ships.
  • Boustead earnings crash
    Malaysian shipbuilder manages to stay out of the red with help from the taxman.
  • Citi cool on Transpacific hike
    Investors should not buy on hope rate push will buoy liner stocks in the short term.
  • GE sells another tanker
    Second products carrier in a month heads out of the door at Indian owner.
  • Carsten content to wait
    Norden chief Carsten Mortensen says company is in no rush to pile in for new tonnage as prices fall.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • MSC extends onto full Oceania loop
  • OceanSaver interim CEO
  • MSC starts matchback system in Belgium
    Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s Belgian branch has set up a new system to encourage inland matchbacks of its containers allowing importers, exporters and truckers to round-trip into Antwerp.
  • Lines suspend Asia-Americas round-world loop
  • CKYH pull East Coast via Suez loop
  • Five lines rationalize Asia/Mexico-WCSA capacity
    Waiting for confirmation from Hamburg Sud that these are the services are involved
  • TSA seeks interim $400 per FEU min.
  • Project forwarder course in Shanghai

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  • Prices fall across the Middle East
    Avails tight in Durban.
  • IFO prices soften in most European ports
    Prompt product remaining tight in Rotterdam.
  • Environmental compliance costs could affect credit ratings
    Cost of low sulphur fuels and approved ballast water treatment 'could have negative implications for our ratings of shipping companies', says S&P.
  • New management structure for Ocean Intelligence
    In support of global growth opportunities.
  • Shippers object to footing $20 billion GHG bill
    'Top priority' to avoid 'ineffective approach' to tackling maritime GHG emissions, says Global Shippers' Forum.
  • Asian bunker prices generally falling
    Generally slack demand at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Ferry operator expects lower earnings on high bunker bill
    Bunkers to cost Irish Continental Group an estimated $71 million in 2011.
  • Rising bunker costs dampen impact of rising VLCC spot rates
    Recovery in VLCC spot rates will have little impact on owners' bottom line due to the 'violent' increase in bunker costs.
  • Chevron starts up hydrogen unit
    The refinery in Mississippi, which primarily produces diesel fuel, jet fuel, also produces bunker fuel.
  • Dahlman Rose initiates coverage on Kirby Corp
    Believes that the US tank barge operator will continue to post record profits.
  • High oil prices eat into Andatee Q3 profits
    The Nasdaq-listed supplier raises its full year profit forecast amid 'stable' global oil prices.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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