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January 17, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • CMA CGM hits 2.3m TEU mark at Port Klang
    CMA CGM Group, the world's third biggest container carrier, hopes to maintain - if not better - its growth rate achieved last year for container volume at Port Klang.
  • Somali pirates hijack S Korean cargo vessel
    Somali pirates have seized a South Korean chemical cargo in the Arabian Sea, two months after an oil supertanker belonging to the same firm was freed after seven months in captivity, the government and local media said.
  • China gets first overseas order for LNG ships
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) signed a contract with Exxon Mobil and Mitsui & Co Ltd on Saturday to build four LNG (liquefied natural gas) ships, the nation's first overseas order for such an advanced carrier.

Sched Netweb site
  • US blacklists 20 Hong Kong shipping firms for Iran trading
  • Guangzhou's throughput surpasses 12 million TEU in 2010
  • FMC policy to allow scrutiny of alliance capacity issues
  • Chennai congestion blamed on port's poor access to roads
  • World Shipping Council tilts at US-mandated windmills
  • Textainer benefits from container shortage
  • Weighing boxes before stowage on the way, say insurers
  • BIMCO warns of 'wall' of newbuildings this year
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo up 12pc in December, 18pc in 2010
  • Air China expects to double profit in 2010
  • AAT handles 39pc more cargo to 715,016 tonnes in 2010
  • JFK airport bomb plot accomplice given 15-year sentence

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CEOs of Safmarine, Antwerp Port celebrate cos' links
  • David Moorhouse appointed Maritime London Chairman
  • Interactive event to see strong participation from top policymakers & private players
  • MISC starts new China service from Adani Mundra Container Terminal
  • NSCSA unloads second heavy cargo for Rlys at Mumbai Port
  • US maritime body to probe cost savings made by slow steaming
  • Anti-dumping duty likely on Chinese chemical
  • India to get Iranian crude on credit this month
  • Milk powder exports to shoot up in 2011
  • Pak allows onion deals inked before Jan. 4 to be fulfilled
  • A. Subbiah named TPT Chairman
  • CONCOR, GMB ink MoU to develop CFS/logistics park
  • MoS moots freedom for Major Ports to fix tariff
  • Urea handling record set at Vizag Port
  • Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit 2011
  • Work on Vizhinjam port project to begin in March
  • Adanis to invest over 80K cr. in Gujarat's core sector
  • Economic growth to continue for 15-20 yrs-Kamath
  • GDP may slow down in H2-Fitch
  • Orissa may restrict ore exports by private miners
  • PTA with S. Africa likely soon
  • RBI warned against tightening of monetary policy
  • SIAM seeks status quo on excise duty
  • Vibrant Gujarat attracts investments worth 20.83 lakh cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • New gas turbine GT1-001 locomotive pulls 12,000 t train
    Russian Railways (RZD) is testing new traction. The new equipment is a Russian gas turbine GT1-001 locomotive. It recently managed to haul a 12,000 t train, from Vekovka to Be...
  • Intercontainer Austria launches intermodal network for Southeast Europe
    Intercontainer Austria GmbH (ICA), a subsidiary of RailCargo Austria, is launching a new network to Southeast Europe today (14 January). The new network encompasses the existing tr...
  • Ukraine's road infrastructure to benefit from a new EBRD investment
    Key routes into the Ukrainian capital Kiev will benefit from a rehabilitation and upgrade process, thanks to the EBRD's EUR 450 million loan to Ukravtodor, the State Road Administr...
  • Clean truck programme in Seattle terminals
    The Port of Seattle has launched an extensive programme aimed at registering newer, cleaner drayage trucks that access its container terminals. From 1 January all drayage trucks en...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2011
  • Emissions controls, back to the basics says Ron Oyer
  • Cruise lines optimistic despite economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Port of Portland Commissioners Ok transportation improvement plan
  • Dredging set to begin on upper Snohomish River
  • Crowley names Amiee Cords as corporate information director
  • Port of Bellingham Commissioner named president of port association
  • Rail freight traffic numbers edge up during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Boxship capacity concerns drive down first-quarter contract values
    Worries grow over lines' inability to impose rises on China to northwest Europe trading lane
  • Capesize rates hit floor as owners idle ships
    Freight rates of below $8,000 per day see vessels withdrawn from market, brokers said
  • Golden Destiny
    Greek shipbroker Golden Destiny has issued a correction to data released this week that said 1,393 secondhand ships worth $75bn had been sold in 2010
  • Black Sea to Mediterranean earnings hover above zero
    Time charter equivalent earnings for suezmaxes able to secure Black Sea crude cargoes to ship into the Mediterranean dropped from $11,500 per day to almost zero last week
  • Brazil to China capesize spot freight rate plunges
    Forward freight prices are close to spot market lows of mid-2010
  • Torm seeks to reverse its fortunes as it opens Brazil base
    Shipowner also eyeing China and India offices
  • Dry bulk rates dive despite rising vessel demand
    Soaring overcapacity blamed for mismatch between steel production prices and rates
  • Eckhardt Marine files for insolvency
    Major German cash buyer has filed for insolvency
  • Sea Vision appoints full time director
    Picks former Royal Navy officer Ewen Macdonald to fill the role
  • Excel plans $250m bond issue to repay debt
    Dry bulk owner to tap high-yield bond market for the first time
  • Freedom of Information Act move would level the playing field
  • UK law could lift the lid on ports' commercial secrets
    Government proposes to extend the Freedom of Information Act to harbour authorities in England and Wales
  • US railroads inquiry will scrutinise freight services competition
    Surface Transportation Board to explore possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition
  • Passenger evacuation is a key focus for IMO
    Organisation has recently adopted a number of recommendations and guidelines on the rescue of persons from passengerships
  • A winning approach to seafarers' welfare
    The work of welfare organisations and individuals got some well-deserved attention at the first International Seafarers' Welfare Awards
  • Leopard crew thought to be kidnapped
    Military sources say missing seafarers probably taken by Somali pirates
  • MCA acknowledges union safety concerns
    But Massey keen to push through modernisation plans
  • We can do more with less, says Massey
    Maritime and Coastguard agency will be better in four year's time
  • UK coastguard prepares to enter into new age of austerity
    MCA is cutting many jobs and services but is confident a more streamlined operation will cope with new workload
  • US places 24 more firms on sanctions list
    US Treasury claims companies are front organisations for IRISL
  • Luxembourg set to sign Maritime Labour Convention
    Prepared to sign convention this year
  • MCC Transport beefs up Russian feeder network
    Maersk Line subsidiary to include calls in China and extends South Korea coverage
  • Advent International takes Brazilian box port
    Private equity firm to buy 50% of Terminal de Contêineres de Paranagu'
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp target Duisburg stake
    Ports want to buy stake in inland port
  • CSAV launches North America-Panama service
    Starts its own dedicated service between North America and Panama
  • Irish woes continue
    The unfortunate removal DFDS from the sector may well not be the end of the Irish ferry crisis
  • Chamber's calling
    The Chamber of Shipping has a tough task ahead in ensuring the association remains relevant in 2011
  • Jiangsu Rongsheng lines up $9bn credit from Chinese banks
    Deal for $1.5bn with China Everbright Bank imminent and promises more to follow
  • Indian breakers' green credentials on the rise
    Nearly 40% of India's recycling yards have gained ISO certification

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • LA box exports hit high
    BOX EXPORTS at the Port of Los Angeles rose 10.3% year on year to a record 1,841,274teu in 2010.
  • US to arrest bulkers in Stanship dispute
    US FEDERAL agents have been instructed to arrest two Stanship bulkers until several court complaints are settled.
  • German H&M insurers add 12% more tonnage
    GERMAN hull & machinery insurers increased their insured fleet by 12% last year, statistics released today showed.
  • Study: piracy costs up to $12Bn per year
    PIRACY costs the international economy at least $7-12Bn a year, according to a new study released by UK think-tank Chatham House. Study: piracy costs up to $12Bn per year
  • Kotug rules out any return to Le Havre
    DUTCH towage operator Kotug today told Fairplay its decision to leave the French port of Le Havre is 'irrevocable'.
  • Israel seeks Cyprus LNG plant
    ISRAEL'S Delek is seeking authorisation to build an $800M LNG facility in Cyprus, a Haifa shipping agent told Fairplay today.
  • Gladstone reopening nears
    LIMITED coal shipments will resume from Gladstone this weekend after rail company QR National managed to reopen lines to Moura mines.
  • NYK plans 30% more ships
    JAPAN'S NYK Line told Fairplay today it plans to expand its drybulk fleet to exploit grain shipments from the US Gulf Coast and China.
  • Thai port phase studied
    THAILAND has reportedly contracted a comprehensive study of Laem Chabang port's expansion by a consulting firm.
  • DFDS exits Irish Sea
    DANISH ferry operator DFDS has decided to shut down its services between Dublin and the British ports of Birkenhead and Heysham.
  • Box battle batters rates
    BOX RATES on major East/West routes will drop 7% in 2011 because carriers are not practicing capacity discipline, a container report has predicted.
  • US box import growth slows
    IMPORTS at major US box ports are expected to increase by 8% year on year in January, but growth is expected to taper off during the first half of 2011.
  • Dalian raises throughput
    CHINA'S Dalian port said today its general cargo throughput rose last year by nearly 20% from 2009 totals.
  • Port Klang seeking to double cargo handled
    MALAYSIA'S Port Klang said it expects to handle twice as much cargo this year than in 2010.
  • Banks take KG house stake
    DEBT-LADEN Hamburg KG house MPC Capital has gained breathing space through a debt-to-equity accord with some of its banks.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Donahoe Sworn In as Postmaster General
    Patrick R. Donahoe Jan. 14 took the oath of office as the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States. He...
  • Transport America Buys Southern Cal Transport
    Truckload carrier Transport America is expanding by acquiring Southern Cal Transport, a Birmingham, Ala.-based trucking company. The combination is...
  • Job Market, Gas Prices Hurt Consumer Confidence
    Rising gasoline prices and high unemployment caused a widely watched index of U.S. consumer confidence to weaken in January. ...
  • Vitran to Purchase LTL Trucker Milan Express
    Canadian transportation company Vitran is expanding into the Southeastern U.S. by purchasing the $70 million less-than-truckload division of Milan Express. ...
  • PC Shipment Growth Slows in 4Q
    Growth in personal computer shipments worldwide slowed down sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding 3.1 percent over the year before,...
  • Flexi-Van Adds Chassis Rentals in Jacksonville
    Flexi-Van Leasing will add Jacksonville to the list of South Atlantic depots where the company offers its FlexiDay program for...
  • Obama's Ambitious Trade Agenda
    This could be a breakthrough year for trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region. The first step is the U.S.-South Korea...
  • Asia Trade Looking Up
    U.S. containerized trade with Asia will grow over the next two years despite possible macroeconomic bumps, PIERS forecasts in its...
  • Shipping's Paradox
    As we launch into 2011, shippers and carriers face twin challenges that are not merely contradictory but also, it turns...
  • Frankfurt Airport Breaks Cargo Record in 2010
    The Frankfurt Airport in 2010 racked up a record tonnage of cargo, which increased 21.5 percent to 2,231,348 metric tons,...
  • Congestion Overwhelms Port Chennai
    India's Port of Chennai, rattled by serious congestion since mid-November, faces more delays as a three-day local festival holiday begins...
  • Industrial Output Jumps 0.8 Percent in December
    Output at U.S. factories, mines and utilities rose a faster-than-expected 0.8 percent in December, the sharpest increase in five months,...
  • Retail Sales Surge at Fastest Rate Since 1999
    U.S. retail sales rose for the sixth consecutive month in December, capping a year in which sales grew at the...
  • Danish Ship Crew Missing After Pirate Attack
    NATO's anti-piracy force found no crewmembers or pirates onboard a Danish breakbulk ship that Somali pirates hijacked and then abandoned,...
  • Qantas Settles Shipper Suit for $26.5 Million
    Australian airline Qantas will pay $26.5 million to a group of U.S. importers to settle a lawsuit over its role...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Shipping under attack from all eco-fronts
    Devastating biblical flooding on three continents this week - Australia, Sri Lanka and Brazil - coincided with the announcement that 2010 tied for the warmest year ever recorded on earth. The jury is no longer out; global warming is happening, and the earth's temperature will continue to rise to reach potentially catastrophic levels unless humans put a cap on greenhouse gases pumped into the atmosphere.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa growth prospects sound
  • FMC increases oversight of alliances
  • CSAV launches own NACSA feeder service
  • Shippers warned to expect higher fuel surcharges
  • World Bank: global economy at risk

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Skaugen sets the stage
    Morits Skaugen-led tanker and gas-carrier owner chases cash to fund four fresh orders but vows to keep 2011 spending in check.
  • Advent takes port stake
    Private equity firm looks to boost port of Paranagua's capacity by 70% with fresh cash injection.
  • Cosco avoids pirate hit
    Chinese-owned Le Li and 'dead' ro-ro Smeraldo both come under attack close to Leopard abduction site.
  • Concordia in spot splash
    Hans Noren-led owner joins up with Stena Bulk to have an unexpected shot at the spot market.
  • Leopard guns 'untouched'
    Arms cargo onboard Danish ship robbed of crew said to be intact as Turkish Navy keeps guard.
  • Kawasaki eyes LNG floaters
    Japanese shipyard wants to build gas storage units at its Chinese joint venture to cut costs.
  • Excel pulls note trigger
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Greek targets $250m through issue of senior notes to pay down debt.
  • Dutch call to arms
    Ban on the use of armed guards onboard Dutch vessels should be ripped up, committee says.
  • US fingers IRISL fronts
    Treasury department reveals 24 shipping firms accused of acting for Iranian shipowner.
  • Hong Kong gets new Macau link
    North West Express cleared to launch run from Tuen Mun terminal by mid-April.
  • Reefer must go
    Governor of Svalbard in Norway wants toxic wreck of Petrozavodsk to finally disappear.
  • Korea to chase down China
    Declining Chinese bulker orders gives South Korea hope of reclaiming world shipbuilding crown.
  • LA posts 16% rise
    Container traffic grew at US port in 2010, but slowed towards end of year.
  • Gabriella hits quay
    Passengers thrown to the floor by impact of Viking Line ship at Mariehamn in Finland.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Traffic halted on Rhine River
    A tanker carrying at least 2,200 tons of sulfuric acid capsized in the Rhine River Thursday, closing the river to traffic, but reports say no acid has been spilled. Two crewmen from the tankerWaldorfwere rescued, and two are missing. The water temp...
  • Arch Coal buys stake in terminal
    Arch Coal said Wednesday that it had acquired a 38 percent interest in Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview, a bulk commodity terminal on the Columbia River near Longview, Wash., in exchange for $25 million plus additional consideration upon the comp...
  • Retail container traffic to be up 8% in January
    Import cargo volume at the nation''s major retail container ports in January is expected to be up 8 percent over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by the National Retail Federation and ...
  • U.A.E to join ATA Carnet system
    The United Arab Emirates will join the ATA Carnet system early this year, becoming the 69th country to accept and issue special documents exempting certain categories of temporary imports from duties and taxes, the U.S. Council for International B...
  • Ex-Im Bank initiative helps small shippers
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank has started a new initiative aimed at increasing the number of small businesses that export. The program,Small Business Global Access , was announced by the bank at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Thursday. The Obama a...
  • U.S. November exports trim trade deficit
    The U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday reported the country's exports of goods and services in November 2010 increased 0.8 percent from October to $159.6 billion, the highest level for monthly exports since August 2008 ...
  • TRAC offers chassis in South Atlantic
    TRAC Intermodal said it would expand its TRAC Connect product to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool for use by motor carriers servicing CMA CGM. TRAC said it has been working with CMA CGM to develop an effective strategy to supply truckers directly wi...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway traffic up 15% in 2010
    The St. Lawrence Seaway said ships passing through it moved 35.5 million tons in the 2010 navigation season that ended Dec. 29, 15 percent more than in 2009. Iron ore shipments rose 35 percent, grain was up 10 percent, and general cargo up 63 perce...
  • Cathay volume up 18% for 2010, 12% in December
    Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific said it and sister airline Dragonair saw December air freight volume increase 12 percent on the same month in 2009, to 161,302 tons. Total tonnage carried in 2010 was 1.8 million tons, an 18.1 percent increase...
  • Zim to raise India-to-Europe rates
    Container line Zim said Thursday it is raising rates from India to Europe by $200 per TEU as of Feb. 1. The increase is similar to one announced earlier this week by Mediterranean Shipping Co. The rate hike is applicable to all origins in the India...
  • FESCO reorganizes container management
    FESCO Transportation Group said Thursday it has formed a single logistics entity responsible for managing its business directions and FESCO companies providing various container services. FESCO Integrated Transport (FIT) will oversee the provision...
  • Report: Jones Act did not impede Gulf cleanup
    A report by the non-partisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling confirmed the Jones Act did not prevent foreign vessels from helping with the cleanup effort during theDeep Water Horizonoil spill in the ...
  • Record exports to China


The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • DFDS to leave Irish Sea
    By the end of January, DFDS will have closed down its two remaining services over the Irish Sea, the Dublin'Berkenhead and the Dublin'Heysham services. The company has started
  • Leopard's crew kidnapped
    The crew of the coaster Leopard seems to have been kidnapped by the pirates that attacked the ship earlier this week. When a Turkish warship arrived at the Leopard there

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 14, 2011
  • Bunker prices edge lower across the Americas
    Crude futures head higher after reports revealed positive US economic data.
  • Fujairah fuel oil market holds firm
    Tight barge availability reported in Fujairah.
  • Rotterdam bunker market turns soft
    Prolonged slow demand reported in Piraeus.
  • Bunker prices reach new highs as week ends
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, say traders.
  • Supplier wins in bunker dispute with MISC
    A Malaysian court will assess damages to be awarded to Scandinavian Bunkering in April.
  • Finnish gas firm eyes 2015 start for LNG bunkers supply
    Demand to rise when fuel sulphur limit in ECAs falls to 0.10%, says CEO of Gasum.
  • O.W. Bunker expands trading activities to Switzerland
    Move signals the company's strategic expansion into sectors that present 'real opportunities'.
  • Hong Kong traders see 'higher' bunker demand
    As major bunker player Chimbusco Pan Nation keeps offerings to a minimum this week, traders say.
  • Kogas, Swedish firms to study LNG bunkering
    Companies will explore possibilities for 'developing a Korean system for delivery of LNG to gas-fuelled ships'.
  • Titan raises $20 million for China storage expansion
    Affiliate exercises rights to notes; aims to become 'largest independent commercial oil and petrochemical storage operator' in China.

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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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