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BRIEFS

September 20, 2011

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*Shipping News* Asia-EU peak season rates 'capped by glut' AP Moeller-Maersk, the No 1 container line, said it's struggling to raise peak season rates on the Asia-Europe shipping route, the world's second-busiest, as an influx of new vessels leads to a glut in capacity. Tanker demand growth drops to zero: Platou Growth in demand for supertankers that deliver about a fifth of the world's oil dropped to zero as slowing economies in Europe and the US curbed shipments, according to Peter Anker, chief executive officer of RS Platou ASA, Norway's biggest shipbroker. Viet firm expects cargo rates to rise from mid-2012 Gemadept Corp, Vietnam's biggest listed freight company, expects local cargo rates to rise from mid-2012 as the failure of smaller rivals eases competition. Syria's port traffic hurt by unrest

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AADA hikes China to Australia rate by US$250/TEU, $500/FEU Moody's downgrades MOL and NYK outlook because of sector's weakness 'Daily Maersk' proclaimed as next major advance in container shipping ICTSI fails to buy Singapore's Portek, now after Piraeus and Thessaloniki Guangzhou volume up 16pc to 7.3 million TEU in first seven months of 2011 China-Kazakhstan Horgas International border free trade zone to open Nordana restores Libyan ro/ro service, first ship leaves Houston this week International Chamber of Shipping: Governments do little to stop piracy US congressional committee approves training armed crews to fight pirates IMO approves armed guards on cargo ships if authorised by flag states Royal Malaysian Navy drives off pirates with warning shots off Yemen West African pirates seize tanker, insurers rate area as risky as Somalia OOCL renews intermodal contract with Britain's Freightliner for 10 years Pacific Direct Line initiates dedicated New Zealand-Tahiti feeder service UPS sees best holiday package delivery season ahead, credits web sales Global forwarders exploit China's new roads to meet rising consumer demand Asia Airfreight Terminal August volume off 8pc, but imports up 6pc in 2011 MASkargo takes delivery of first of four mid-sized A330-200 Freighters BAX Global shuts Toledo operation, but DHL retains its old Ohio air cargo base SDV Tianjin completes logistics for the inaugural China Helicopter Exposition

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ANZDA peak season surcharges from October 15 Asia-Europe rates below $800/TEU as all major trade rates plummet Baltic index falls first time in a week Cinsnets container safety database goes live Evergreen's CES to call at Piraeus instead of Taranto H K Logistics enhances presence in Gujarat by opening Vadodara office Hanjin Shipping strikes multi-million dollar deal with Kospo Logistic Integrators creates history by transporting temperature-sensitive cargo in RKN Opticooler MCC Transport to deploy 5,527-TEU feeder on Tanjung Pelepas-Thailand run Practical advice on how to deal with stowaways India for expediting services pact with Asean India sanctions loan for Bangladesh India-Israel FTA to boost trade volumes Tea output up 8 pc, exports slip 8 pc in July Cabotage law should be amended, says Kerala CM Business houses may get to borrow more funds from abroad Govt may lift ban on onion exports today We need a new rule book

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Cargolux rejects delivery of first two new B747-8Fs Unspecified "unresolved contractual issues between Boeing and Cargolux" have prompted launch customer Cargolux to reject at short notice the delivery of the first two (of... Schiphol partner of eFreight Online Academy The efreight@nl project has taken a further step to promote the wider use of eFreight at Schiphol airport with the launch of the eFreight Online Academy. The efreight@nl project is... Swiss transport costs expected to rise in 2012 Costs in the Swiss transport sector are continuing to rise. "In addition to the strong franc, state requirements and fiscal burdens, in particular, are having a negative impac... VTG tests noise-reduction measures for new railcars VTG, a Hamburg-based wagon lessor and rail logistics company, has tested new technical measures for noise reduction directly on railcars, in cooperation with industry partners. The... BLS Cargo improves transport performance The private Swiss railfreight operator BLS Cargo increased its transport performance to 1,984 million net tonne kilometres in the first six months 2011 compared to the previous yea... MASkargo takes delivery of first A330-200F MASkargo, the freight subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has become a new operator of the A330-200F, following last week's delivery of the first of four aircraft ordered by the airli... APL named Best Buy's top carrier APL has again been named carrier of the year by Best Buy, a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. This is the second year running... ACP Worldwide appoints UK and Ireland general manager ACP Worldwide, a leading global GSSA, has appointed James Gidlow as its general manager for the UK and Ireland. Gidlow, who has dedicated his career to the airline and GSA business... German inland waterways post higher transport volumes According to the Association of German Inland Waterways (BDB), the global economic upswing also arrived in inland waterway shipping in 2010. "With a rise of transport volumes ... Enric Ticó re-elected president of Feteia-Oltra Enric Ticó, the long-standing president of the Spanish freight forwarding association Feteia-Oltra (Federación Española de Transitarios - Organización para la Logística y el Transp... Port of Antwerp to build world's largest lock In a few weeks the ground will be broken for a unique port construction project in Antwerp - the largest lock in the world. This massive structure will be built at the head of the ... Deutsche Post DHL expands German parcels network Deutsche Post DHL will invest EUR 750 million in its German parcels network over the coming years. New business models in booming e-commerce and changing consumer behaviour are nec... Honold Logistik adding capacity in Neu-Ulm The German logistics company Honold Logistik, based in Neu-Ulm, is expanding. After launching the first building section of the MCC III logistics park in Neu-Ulm at the beginning o... Damco launches online emissions calculator Damco, A.P. Moller-Maersk's logistics arm, now provides customers with an online carbon dioxide emissions calculator. The information is available at myDamco, the company's browser...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
BAE San Diego Ship Repair gets $18.3 million mod to destroyer PSA contract Chouest AHTS time chartered to support SBX-1 New Alaska Class Ferry could be built in state Navy christens first Joint High Speed Vessel BOEMRE holds Unannounced Spill Drill to test new subsea containment rules Maersk partners Rickmers in U.S-flag breakbulk and project cargo service Hyundai Heavy and BW Maritime sign $400 million LNG ship contract STX OSV nets order for three stern trawlers

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Corps set to repair damage to Bonneville Dam fish ladders Crowley Maritime creating new Project Solutions group Astoria Coast Guard station celebrates 100 years of aviation Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100 teu container ship Maersk Line begins test of SOx scrubbing system

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Three aframax tankers sold in demolition sector in one week Mayon Spirit sold for $8.5m along with two other similar vessels Huge increase in Californian blackouts due to fuel switching OSPR issues advice on preventing loss of power due to switch from HFO to MDO/MGO Emsa looks to refine efficiency rules to include shortsea shipping Safety agency aims to draft additional measures that will make ro-ro and passenger vessels subject to EEDI Reducing flashpoint could aid low-sulphur fuel problem Danes look at feasibility of reduction of flashpoint to that of road haulage levels Maersk and Rickmers team up in heavylift trades Two new multipurpose ships to operate under US flag Cargo reservation policy revisited Chinese ships for Chinese cargo sounds more like rhetoric of 1960s, and it didn't work then Who could argue with Siim Kallas? Brussels is aiming to keep European ports competitive LPG carrier earnings nearing $50,000 a day on increased cargo volumes VLGC freight rates to rise further as more product is available than ships and strong Indian demand expected in coming months Maersk daily service redefines transport times SeaIntel report says other lines will follow IUMI reviews its structures and ways of working More change needed if organisation is to remain relevant to its members, says chairman Box Club meeting marks milestone for South Korea Hanjin and HMM chief executives welcome industry leaders to Seoul Sanko believed to have renegotiated resale of capesize upwards After Imbari newbuild pulled due to low offers, vessel said to be committed at $48m Box Club: one constant in an ever-changing industry The Box Club has only ever been chaired by Europeans to date Italian panamax deal sends 10-year-old vessel values plummeting Rumours of ship sold for $18m, 50% down on values reported five months ago Pacific lines to run TSA collectively Hanjin Shipping president Kim will not be replaced as chairman Feel the fear and do it anyway: now is the time for lay-ups Carriers need to address individual capacity withdrawal despite the threat of European Union fines Feedership values plummet Smallest boxships sold at auction for rock-bottom prices Commerzbank offers $95m for final UniCredit 8% in Deutsche Schiffsbank Deal would give German bank still in hock to government full control of shipping lender IUMI chief questions insurance market reforms Ole Wikborg tells Paris conference he is 'not convinced that regulators fully appreciate what differentiates insurance and other financial services' Investigators prepare to board Nordlys Probe to determine cause of Hurtigruten ferry fire that killed two crew Class acts Classification societies are branching out STX OSV earnings estimate cut CIMB Research cites global crunch, but yard announces $132m in new orders Insurance union calls for global stand against piracy IUMI chief admits it took time to realise flag-state consensus on armed guards may work Unifeeder to be Ust-Luga terminal's first box feeder operator Fixed weekly service planned India's GVK buys Australian coal assets in $1.3bn deal Hancock Prospecting has potential to produce up to 84m tonnes a year OECD sets out strategy for French ports to win back market share Fresh study follows this year's port reforms UAE-Russia deal to expand ro-ro terminal in Ust Luga Gulftainer and Prominvest $275m investment is of political significance Laskaridis sees 'many more' northern sea route passages in 2012 Greece-based reefer major hails time and environmental savings after debut transit NOL box data shows peak season not kicking in Pattern of rising volume but falling freight rates reaches an extreme Asian shipowners demand UN anti-piracy action Owners condemn the 'lack of urgency and political will' to solve the piracy problem

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
MSC mega-box ship runs aground MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has once again found itself in the unwelcome glare of publicity after another of its deepsea containerships went aground in Northern Europe Ust Luga wins Unifeeder service EUROPE'S largest feeder operator Unifeeder has become the first container shipping line to sign up to Russia's newest container terminal at Ust Luga Chevron signs Wheatstone LNG deal CHEVRON has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japan's Kyushu Electric Power for LNG from the Australian offshore Wheatstone LNG project, pushing the project further towards final investment decision, IHS Energy Markets Global reported today Analysts sceptical of GVK's Hancock buy INDIAN infrastructure developer GVK may have bitten off more than it can chew with its $1.3Bn acquisition of Australia's Hancock Prospecting, according to some analysts Greek-flagged fleet drops 3.7% THE SIZE of the Greek-flagged fleet dropped by 3.7% between July 2010 and July this year, but grew 0.4% in terms of tonnage, the Greek statistical authority ELSTAT revealed today Eitzen bondholders propose a bid HOLDERS of two bonds totaling NK446M ($84M) issued by Eitzen Maritime Services (EMS) have offered to bid for the company through a debt to equity conversion, the company said in a statement today Capesize orderbook ratio falls THE Capesize orderbook-to-fleet ratio has dropped to little more than 34%, according to IHS Fairplay's latest Sea-Web data Scrap prices to fall, says GMS RECYCLED ships buyer Global Marketing Systems (GMS) expects scrap prices to come under pressure due to rising oil prices and prolonged inactivity in the Bangladeshi market Greece has 'transshipment potential' GREECE has the potential to become a major transshipment hub in the Eastern Mediterranean by 2020, but must tackle labour unrest and insufficient hinterland infrastructure, a report has said Gulftainer signs Ust Luga deal MIDDLE Eastern container terminal operator and logistics provider Gulftainer is to make its entrance on the Baltic Sea after dramatically signing a deal to help develop Ust Luga Equatorial to appeal bunker ruling SINGAPORE-based bunker supplier, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, is to appeal a Singapore High Court ruling involving a 2008 claim against Malaysian flagship carrier MISC Alaska seeks fast ferry injunction ALASKA'S state attorney general's office filed a motion with Alaska's superior court seeking a preliminary injunction in its ongoing lawsuit over the Fast Vehicle Ferry (FVF) engines Mumbai issues new armed guards guidelines INDIA'S Mumbai Port Trust has issued new guidelines to shipowners and operators concerning the use of armed guards, according to a local ship agency Argentine soya exports grow, says asssociation IHS Global Insight has reported that Argentine soya exports are expected to continue to grow, despite a recent drop in prices Tampa to build ethanol hub THE US port of Tampa has signed a joint-venture deal with US energy company Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and railfreight operator CSX to create a new ethanol hub in Florida

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Marad's No. 2 Official Resigns The Maritime Administration Deputy Administrator Orlando Gotay left his position abruptly on Friday. The agency did not give a reason... Customs Brokers Call for HMT Reform A coalition of New Orleans customer brokers called on the industry on Monday to support legislation requiring the federal government... Marad Looks to Streamline Cargo Preference Rules Carriers and shippers that would like to see changes in regulations governing cargo preference laws will have the chance to... Port Tracker Projects Strong Import Growth Import cargo volume at the busiest U.S. container ports is beginning to ramp up after a flat summer, the National... Containerized Exports Rose 4.8 Percent in July U.S. containerized exports in July rose 4.8 percent from a year earlier, boosted by double-digit gains in wastepaper, scrap metal... Korean Air Cargo Falls 8.4 Percent on Weak Exports Korean Air says a sharp drop in electronics exports out of South Korea sent the airline's cargo traffic down 8.4... St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Up 3.5 Percent Cargo shipped on the St. Lawrence Seaway from late March through August rose 3.5 percent year-over-year, as raw material shipments... ODFL Adds Central Pennsylvania Terminal Old Dominion Freight Line extended its $120 million expansion this year into Pennsylvania, opening a terminal in Altoona and hiring... NY-NJ Container Volume Jumps 6.7 Percent in July Import volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey grew 6.7 percent in July on a month-to-month basis... AAPA CEO Nagle Talks Funding Port Projects, Environmental Issues (Video) Kurt Nagle, president and CEO of American Association of Port Authorities, discusses how ports are moving aggressively to deepen their... Gulftainer to Invest $275 Million in Russian Port Gulftainer, the Middle East's largest private port operator, plans to invest $275 million to co-develop and operate a multipurpose cargo... GAC Changes Management in Dubai The GAC Group promoted Stuart Bowie to managing director of the company's Dubai office, and Gurmurthi Shankar will succeed him as... Trucker CTS Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection Trucking and logistics company Cargo Transportation Services emerged from bankruptcy last week after reorganizing and attracting a new equity partner.... Baltimore Reports Record Auto Volume Vehicle shipments through the Port of Baltimore rose 12 percent to a record 270,700 units during the first six months... DOT Stimulus Payments Top $31.3 Billion Stimulus payments to states for transportation projects completed under the 2009 economic stimulus law rose to more than $31.3 billion... Massport Launches Boston Clean-Trucks Program The Massachusetts Port Authority plans to replace up to 60 old drayage trucks at the Port of Boston through a... Maersk Line Ltd., Rickmers to Operate US Ships Construction of the Maersk Illinois is nearing completion in China. Maersk Line Ltd. and Rickmers-Linie (America) formed... Marad Under Fire When Eastern Shipbuilding struck a deal with a company in Brazil more than two years ago that would bring in... APL Revenue, Volume Flat in August APL's container revenue and volume were virtually unchanged in August from July, despite imposing trans-Pacific peak season surcharges through half... Hamburg Sud Christens Fifth 7,100-TEU Ship Hamburg Sud christened the Santa Catarina, the fifth of 10 ships with capacities of 7,100 20-foot equivalent container that the... Hong Kong Air Freight Falls 7.8 Percent Weak demand from Europe and the U.S. in August pulled Hong Kong International Airport's traffic down 7.8 percent from the... Cargolux Refuses Delivery of 747-8 Freighter Cargolux stunned Boeing and the air cargo industry this weekend when the airline announced it would not accept delivery of... TNT Links China, Southeast Asia Truck Services TNT Express linked its Chinese day-definite truck service with its Southeast Asian trucking network, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand,... 5 Secrets of Successful Freight Tenders Almost all transportation managers will agree that a well-executed freight request for proposal is time-consuming and analytically challenging. With everyone's... Is Your Transportation at Its Best? As your business grows, it's only natural that it becomes more complex and challenging to manage. Your transportation processes are... A Plan to Collaborate As improved forecasting and demand planning tools enter the marketplace, one of the most significant developments is the introduction of... Retail's Shorter Shelf Life In 2007, home improvement retailer Lowe's already was intent on improving inventory processes that would reverberate throughout global supply chains... Is There an App for That? The third-party logistics industry has moved into the information business to an unprecedented degree. How well they use and manage... Stability Amid Instability Rick Blasgen is a confident man. The president and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals sees the... 3PL Learning Curve The Council of Logistics Management's annual conferences in the early 1990s were filled with references to third-party logistics, a new... Who's Who in Logistics Technology As the economy struggles to find its footing two years after the deepest recession in decades, leading technology providers are... 3PL Rallying Cry Soon after President Obama in his 2010 State of the Union Address challenged the U.S. to double its exports by... Freight's Indian Summer? Economic warning lights are flashing around the globe, so why is Landstar System's Henry Gerkens so confident about the outlook... Optimism Rides the Rails There's no sign in rail freight trends that the U.S. economy may be tumbling into another recession. Rail executives... Decision Time for Teamsters Sotheby's isn't a name often linked with trucking, but the famed auction house is locked in a labor dispute with... Labor's Long View? Since it's founding in 1934, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has prided itself in being a militant union, but... Job Search Engines It is great news for the nation's millions of unemployed or underemployed people to find our elected officials now are... Fueling Debate on Infrastructure The ambitious infrastructure spending package President Obama offered in his $447 billion jobs plan faces considerable uncertainty on Capitol Hill,... Keeping Up With the Jones Act President Obama on June 23 announced the sale of 30 million barrels of crude oil from the Department of Energy's...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
This tradelane is not big enough for the 20 of us It is approaching high-noon in liner town. After delinquently drinking from the cup of over capacity in the 'Last Chance Saloon' for too many months, ocean carriers are now shuffling into position and preparing for a zero freight rate-induced shoot-out that could end in a fatal blood bath for the minnows, and not least shrapnel wounds for all the industry stakeholders Ust Luga gets new investor InterManager: give owners the right to hire armed guards in pirate-infested waters COSCON chief: Further rationalisation considered as large boxships have 'negative' impact India hikes bank rate again RAM concludes deal with Tank Management

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
ORIG storms Times Square Investors watch intently as George Economou-backed drillship owner joins parent DryShips on Nasdaq. Korea fights for yard crown Clarksons says 2011 orders in South Korea worth almost four-fold more than those booked in China. Rickmers mints MLL union German project powerhouse partners with Maersk Line Limited in surprise assault on the breakbulk market. Tanker in collision Italian aframax involved in accident with trawler off North Wales, but no injuries reported. Transpetro crewman killed Second mate dies fighting a fire on a state-owned tanker off the coast of Brazil. Shipbreaker crushed 26-year-old demolition worker killed by falling iron plate at Sitakunda yard. Golden Trader to sail Greek bulker involved in clash with trawler that led to pollution off Denmark patched up and set to continue voyage. Tanker Pac ship on block Ofer-linked company is looking to shed one of its aframaxes, brokers say. Flag faux-pas Singaporean vessel detained for illegal anchoring off Malaysia after inspectors drawn to vessel by upside-down flag. STX lands Dalian work Korean shipbuilder scores $240m deal with Seacon for eight boxships. Nam Cheong teams up Malaysian shipbuilder forms new offshore support vessel company with three partners.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Marks 'fundamental shift' MarAd reviewing cargo preference rules The U.S. Maritime Administration said it is reviewing cargo preference laws that require shippers to use U.S.-flag vessels to transport cargo that is "government-impelled," either as a direct result of federal government involvement, indirectly thr... Moody's downgrades MOL, NYK Moody's downgrades MOL, NYK Moody's downgrades MOL, NYKRatings agency Moody's has downgraded Japanese liners carriers MOL and NYK Line due to a weak freight market and overcapacity in its business segments. Moody's has not changed its ratings on t... Maersk, Rickmers form U.S.-flag partnership Maersk Line Ltd. and Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc. said Monday they have formed a partnership to provide breakbulk and project cargo shipping using two newly built multipurpose ships to be operated under the U.S. flag. The two 19,000-deadweight-ton... APL seeks India/Americas peak surcharge Liner carrier APL said last week it will assess a peak season surcharge on shipments from India to North America beginning Oct. 15. The fee, $400 per FEU, is applicable from India to ports in the United States and Canada, not including Puerto Rico ... Lines plan Asia/Oceania rate hike Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Friday it plans to raise rates on shipments from Asia to Oceania from Oct. 15. The increase, $250 per TEU, applies to shipments from all ports in Asia to New Zealand and from ports in Korea, China, Hong... Tropical eyes peak fees to Caribbean Tropical Shipping said Friday it will assess peak season surcharge on shipments from North America to a number of Caribbean destinations from Oct. 9 to Dec. 11. The surcharge is $150 per 20-foot container, $300 per 40-foot container and $338 per co... TNT's China service joins Asia road network After a year of testing, TNT Express on Monday said its Chinese day-definite domestic road network (operated by TNT Hoau) has joined up with its international Asia road network, creating what it claims to be the only scheduled pan Asia day-definite... E-waste firm indicted over exports Electronic waste firm Executive Recycling Inc., its owner and a former executive were indicted by a federal grand last week in Denver. Executive Recycling; Brandon Richter, the owner and chief executive officer; and Tor Olson, former vice president...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Maersk to test scrubber system Technology allows ship to meet ECA zones' mandate of 0.1% sulphur, even when using a lower cost fuel with sulphur content of 3.5% or more. Ship released from US arrest Bunker supplier says vessel's bills have been 'fully paid'. Double-digit drop in Fujairah Deliveries available for supply up to and including October 3 in Cape Town. Oil spill in Sweden linked to ship collision Oil spill hits Sweden a week after ship collision in Danish waters pierced a bunker tank. Prices soft in Rotterdam and Hamburg Players head to the sidelines in Rotterdam as prices fall. DK Group appoints joint managing director 'Experienced and dynamic senior management team' will allow group to capitalise on its Air Cavity System. Limited scope for Russia's Arctic transit route Arctic shipping increasing but not because of transits; entire region could be ice-free in summer by 2030, conference is told. New trader for O.W. Bunker's Dubai office Company says appointment is 'testament to the rapid growth'. Wider push may be seen for ECA delay More states may get behind request for deferral of 0.10% sulphur limit in Europe. Bunker prices generally down as week opens Public holiday in Tokyo Bay on Monday. New trader joins Bominflot Sebastian Clausen has operational experience from a previous job with 'one of the leading German ship owners'. East Asia bunkering operations affected by tropical typhoon Tropical typhoon Roke disrupts operations at several Chinese and South Korean ports. Odfjell inks 'strategic partnership' with US equity firm Lindsay Goldberg acquires 49% stake while Odfjell retains 51% share in tank terminal businesses. US Army posts MDO order Looking to purchase 12,000 gallons of MDO for three vessels based at Duluth. Are you prepared? Is the industry prepared for greater regulation that would require more transparency in fuel measurement and reporting? Refiners in predicament over 'uncertain' bunker needs Refiners can decide direction only after the 2018 IMO review. Bunker costs 'have become a major factor' Cost increases coming even as shipowners face extended period of low earnings, says analyst.

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

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

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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%

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

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

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

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.

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

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

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

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.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

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

PORTS

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.

EDUCATION

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

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

LOGISTICS

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.

OFFSHORE

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

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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