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October 20, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container oversupply may last five years
    The container industry may be facing half a decade of oversupply that will curb freight rates as shipping lines launch vessels into a global trade slowdown.
  • Monarch files US$46m claim against Dubai World unit
    Monarch Alternative Capital LP, a New York-based investment company, filed a claim of about US$45.5 million in a London court against Drydocks World LLC as the Dubai World unit works on restructuring US$2.2 billion of debt.

Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific rates fall to US$1,486 per FEU, lowest in 21 months
  • MSC folds Andes loop into CSAV-CMA CGM's Asia-South America service
  • China's third quarter GDP up 9.1pc, slowest growth rate in 2 years
  • Port of Nantong throughput increases 14.5pc in first eight months
  • Hamburg Sud Santa class ship calls at Hamburg bound for South America
  • Yangpu volume up 31pc in 7 months, becomes second largest port in Hainan
  • Guizhou signs customs deal with Shenzhen, Guangxi, Yunnan, Zhanjiang
  • Singapore exports off 4.5pc, but total trade up 7pc in September
  • ICTSI Manila to add eight new RTGs cranes to build up Berth Six
  • MCC Transport charters 1,084 TEU Istrian Express for intra-Asia route
  • US Department of Transportation slows rate of stimulus spending
  • SAMI picks independent assessor for maritime security companies
  • Qantas offer rebuffed, one-hour ground strikes resume on Wednesday
  • Fuzhou airport cargo throughput increases 29pc in first eight months
  • Oman Air launches Europe Asia sea-air corridor with Port of Salalah
  • Alpine Air Express fears US Post loss of air mail to Missoula, Montana

Exim Indiaweb site
  • A well formulated SLA critical to logistics contracts
  • Logistics veterans charm students at Geo Institute of Logistics inauguration
  • MFC executes complex project movement from Kazakhstan to Thailand
  • SCAC Consultants & Experts for Experts join forces
  • Sino International 2011 reaches new heights
  • Stop debiting rent from steamer agents' accounts, HC tells CoPT
  • Weakening rupee may hit rubber imports

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Railinc upgrades early warning system
    Railinc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, based in Cary NC, announced an upgrade to the early warning/maintenance advisory system that enhances r...
  • Cuba approves new flight service from New Orleans
    New Orleans international airport has received approval from the Cuban authorities to receive direct flights. This message was conveyed in a letter to the airport director from Cub...
  • Nagoya live on Iata's e-freight
    Lufthansa and Schenker, two large global e-freight movers, have performed the first e-freight shipment out of Centrair airport in Nagoya (Japan), to Frankfurt (Germany). Thanks to ...
  • DHL Aviation signs contract with Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria
    DHL Aviation has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its general sales agency in Bulgaria. The airline operates daily weekday Boeing B757-200 freighter services from Sofia to Leipzig (Ger...
  • Air France-KLM managing director leaves company
    Only three months after being confirmed in his post, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, managing director of the Air France-KLM Group, has been forced to vacate his office. This decision has b...
  • DHL Express accredited as excellent van operator by FTA
    DHL Express is the first logistics company in the UK to receive accreditation under the Freight Transport Association's van excellence scheme. Its 1,000 strong fleet was independen...
  • Panalpina opens Ludhiana branch
    Panalpina continues to grow rapidly in India. Only two weeks after opening a branch in Jaipur, Rajasthan, the company has now opened another branch in Ludhiana, Punjab. As one of t...
  • UK rail industry unveils plans for the future
    The rail industry recently published its visions for the development of rail transport in the UK between 2014 and 2019. The full range of investment options includes the completion...
  • ICTSI Manila to get eight new RTGs
    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) will take delivery of eight brand new rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs), to support new berth 6 operations at its Manila Internatio...
  • New Loxx general cargo line direct to Kazan
    The German transport company Loxx recently started calling at its seventh destination in Russia, namely in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan). Departures are on Fridays from Gelsenkirch...
  • Panama Canal sets new record
    The Panama Canal has reached a new tonnage record in fiscal 2011, which concluded on 30 September. Preliminary figures showed that the canal closed fiscal 2011 on 322.1 million t, ...
  • New European logistics network ESLA established
    Four independent companies have bundled their core expertise in the areas of night express and added-value logistics to form a new European network called the European Service Logi...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • $119 million for sub work at Huntington Ingalls
  • Canada selects Irving, Seaspan to build C$33 billion of ships under NSPS
  • Quigley named President of US Fab
  • Order from FMT gets Trinity Offshore back into inland barge building
  • Stena Bulk orders two 170,000 cu.m LNG tankers from DSME

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Suspicious bags force evacuation of sections of Bellingham Airport
  • Café @ Marina to open at Waterfront Center in Everett
  • American Trucking Associations taps England as new chairman
  • Olympia Port Commission meeting to discuss draft budget/CSHI for 2012
  • Port Tracker report predicts gains in import cargo numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Capesize rally offers lucrative lock-ins
    With market uncertainties ahead, owners must decide whether now is the time to secure revenue streams with period charter deals
  • Drivers behind the capesize rally and threats to its sustainability
    Six main points to consider
  • Lines rejig Asia-Latin America loops
    CMA CGM, MSC and CSAV seek greater efficiencies
  • Don't mess with the maintenance budget
    A return to 1980s accountant-driven 'savings' will result in loss of lives at sea
  • Ecsa spreads the word on CO2 emissions regulations
    Ecsa's new president tells automotive logistics firms sulphur emission is 'hottest issue' facing shipping
  • OSG keeps faith with Arntzen
    Chief executive signs up to 2016 to continue through downturn 'with no distractions'
  • Saga exits shipping by selling off last two VLCCs
    Decision to sell, subject to approval at EGM, prompted by bid to secure shareholder value
  • BHP Billiton iron ore volumes push Australian output to record high
    Country's top three miners produce 122.9m tonnes in third quarter, up 25% from first
  • Hopes of boxship charter market improvement by early 2012
    Optimism follows talk of panamax owners exiting negotiations due to overly low rates
  • VLCCs in Middle East helped by positive sentiment in the West
    Rates for trips to Asia finally tick up after stagnation
  • Eagle Bulk slips down handymax owner table
    Chinese companies to dominate market for smaller-sized bulkers
  • Antipodes' Asia box links grow at expense of European trades
    Overall capacity grows but European lanes stagnate
  • Capesize owners warned on strength of China's revival
    Rally in iron ore trades masks underlying slowdown in country's growth
  • US deals raise hopes of recovery
    Obama restates aim to double US exports
  • Banks favour offshore sector
    Syndicated lending for first nine months nears $16bn
  • Tiny harbour, big role model
    Capri sets the standard in fast ferry turnrounds
  • Handymax one-year charter rates head for sub-$10,000 level
    DVB predicts lower prices as newbuilding deliveries intensify competition
  • Wärtsilä upbeat despite third-quarter setback
    Delivery timings hit result but orderbook remains strong
  • Britannia in surprise reduction of deferred call
    Club sets general increase at 5%
  • Shipowners' Club makes Singapore appointment
    New board role flags up loss prevention
  • Efficiencies boost margins for Essar Ports
    Better cost control also adds to bottom line
  • Europe transport links including ports to get $69bn funding from Brussels
    Connecting Europe Facility will be 'catalyst' for further funding from private sector
  • IRISL pulls out of Malta Freeport before 2013 ban
    Move from next month 'a big loss' to transhipment hub
  • South Korea takes heavyweight title
    Yards consistently up quality of their vessels, thwarting China's bid to woo Greek owners
  • DryShips and OceanFreight signal 'vigorous' defence of merger complaint
    Putative class action has no merit, say owners
  • Thome gets new managing director
    Bjorn Hojgaard steps down effective immediately
  • Cargo surge boosts Eurotunnel
    Revenues up as truck and passenger numbers rise
  • Dubai danger
    US hedge fund writ against Dubai Drydocks World raises default fear
  • Exclusive: Yildirim blocks CMA CGM 20-ship order
    Move reveals extent of influence of Turkish stakeholder
  • South Korean yards win half of all global orders in third quarter
    Nation's builders outpace China in high-value orders for boxships and LNG vessels

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Charleston boxes rise 18%
    EXPORTS keyed an 18% surge Charleston's container business in September, but most US ports are bracing for slower growth in that sector
  • Essar Ports leaps 670%
    MUMBAI'S Essar Ports today recorded a 670% leap in quarterly net profits year on year
  • Maersk grabs more VLCCs
    MAERSK Tankers has capitalised on low VLCC freight rates by taking a pair of VLCC newbuildings
  • Wärtsilä's profits fall
    FINLAND'S engineering group Wärtsilä said today pretax profits fell to €83M ($114.83M) in 3Q11, from €140M in the same period last year
  • Ashapura shield assailed
    EITZEN Bulk has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to reject Ashapura's Chapter 15 protections, calling the application a bad-faith ploy to avert debt repayment
  • Drydocks faces $45.5M claim
    DRYDOCKS World of Dubai is facing a claim of $45.5M filed by New York's Monarch Alternative Capital, the investment company told Fairplay today
  • OSG sticks with Arntzen
    NYSE-listed Overseas Shipholding Group has retained Morton Arntzen as president and CEO, disproving rumours earlier this year about a possible management change
  • Subic sanctions rejected
    MANILA has rejected sanctions against Keppel Subic Shipyard in relation to an accident that killed six workers and injured seven others
  • Gas carrier fixes high
    GOLAR LNG, the listed centerpiece of John Fredriksen's LNG activities, said it has agreed principal timecharter terms for a gas carrier
  • EC takes Italy to court
    THE EC has referred a case to the European Court of Justice accusing Italy of failing to comply with a Sardinian aid ruling
  • Asia/East Africa container loops combined
    CMA CGM and Dubai's Emirates Shipping Line today confirmed a box service expansion in the Asia/East Africa trade
  • Drybulk waits rise again
    SNARLS at major drybulk ports have again worsened, with queue numbers rising by 20 ships to total 301 vessels as of 17 October
  • Asian Aframaxes stay put
    HIGHER rates for westbound Middle Eastern crude exports have failed to sway Asian Aframax owners who prefer to stay in the east-of-Suez market
  • BHP iron ore cargoes rise
    MINING giant BHP Billiton said today rail improvements helped boost shipments of West Australian iron ore to records in the most recent quarter
  • Doing time inside the box
    CRIMINALS in South Australia reportedly face prison cells made from old containers, as the state's government today announced plans for a jail extension

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Rena Insurer to Meet Disaster Obligations
    Mediterranean Shipping said Wednesday it is awaiting word from Rena vessel owner Costamare and a salvage company as the ship...
  • GE Transportation Invests $231 Million at US Plants
    GE Transportation will spend $231 million to upgrade two factories to meet North American and foreign demand for locomotives, mining...
  • Study Says St. Lawrence Seaway Supports 226,800 Jobs
    The release of a study showing the St. Lawrence Seaway system supports 226,800 jobs comes as maritime officials urge New...
  • Panama Canal Fills First Part of New Lock Channel
    A segment of the new access channel to the Panama Canal's new locks was filled with water on Wednesday. ...
  • Japan's Osaka Container Trade Surges 15.2 Percent
    International containerized trade through western Japan's Port of Osaka in the first half of the year surged 15.2 percent year-over-year...
  • ILA Moves Headquarters to New Jersey
    The International Longshoremen's Association relocated its headquarters to North Bergen, N.J., from the union's longtime home in lower Manhattan. ...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Up 22 Percent
    Werner Enterprises increased net profit 22 percent from a year ago to $29.6 million in the third quarter on a...
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange President Talks Role in Shipping Market's Future (Video)
    Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, discusses what role he sees the exchange playing in the future of...
  • Homebuilding Rises, Market Remains Weak
    A jump in apartment construction caused homebuilding to rise at the fastest rate in 17 months, but other data point...
  • CSX Sees 'Modest Growth' Ahead for US Economy
    CSX Transportation looks for the U.S. economy and its rail freight traffic to keep growing "at a modest rate" in...
  • Eurotunnel Revenue Jumps 9.2 Percent
    Groupe Eurotunnel, operator of the undersea rail tunnel between France and the U.K., boosted third quarter revenue 10 percent year-over-year...
  • Russia's TransContainer Traffic Up 9.3 Percent
    TransContainer, Russia's largest rail container operator, boosted third quarter traffic by 9.3 percent year-over-year, partly due to 28.7 percent jump...
  • CMA CGM, Emirates Upgrade Asia-Africa Service
    CMA CGM Group and Emirates Shipping Line upgraded their joint service linking Asia to East Africa by deploying larger vessels...
  • Economist Says US Exports Will Lead Trade Recovery
    The U.S. container trades will bounce back in the long term, and it will be exports that lead the way,...
  • Cargolux Begins Two US Services to Australia, Africa
    Cargolux is launching two new freighter services connecting the U.S. with Australia and the west coast of Africa. The...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • US import cargo 'back to normal'
  • Salvage work on stricken boxship hindered by storm
  • CSAV: 35,000 slots in lay-up
  • Binational study charges NY State rules jeopardise future of Seaway
  • China growth slows as EU debt crisis threatens

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • Handy owners at risk
    DVB says 2012 will see a significant rise in handymax owners going bust as rates plunge below breakeven.
  • Insolvency upside
    Broker says bankruptcies may help counter tanker tonnage threat as oil majors shy away from cash-strapped owners.
  • Rickmers bets on Bilbao
    German project giant puts Spanish port to the test as heavylift traffic climbs amid Saudi transport contract.
  • Seaboard springs loop
    US operator launches crusade to link Miami to Mexico with new service onboard 1,100-teu boxship
  • Vyborg sells a quarter
    InvestVeritas fund snaps up 25% stake in loss-making Russian shipbuilder.
  • Van Oord nabs contract
    Dutch shipowner bags east European port contract valued at EUR 40m.
  • SCI aframax saved
    Indian warship thwarts attempted hijacking on tanker Desh Rakshak in Arabian Sea.
  • Euronav's bad news for rival
    Oslo and New York-listed Frontline will disappoint the market in Q3 and Q4 if it follows Belgian firm's lead, analysts say.
  • Saga may call time
    Arne Blystad-led tanker owner on the brink of closing its doors after penning pacts to sell its last remaining vessels.
  • Essar Ports profit soars
    Newly demerged terminals division of Indian group made much more money as volumes increased in Q2.
  • Profit slips at PST
    Singapore-listed trust sees profit dip in otherwise solid third quarter results.
  • Tebma seals dredger deal
    Indian shipyard teaming with German engineering specialist Vosta to build dredging vessels at Chennai.
  • ICTS ups port fees
    Container lines making Manila calls will be facing higher charges.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2011
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    For MGO products, deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 2.
  • Rotterdam prices firm
    Very few barges available as they were tied up in waiting queues, a player reported.
  • Ferry industry still struggling with ECA response
    Conference finds 'no easy answers on fuel and emissions' to cope with 2015 sulphur limit, but also hears arguments for viable solutions.
  • BP takes storage in Fujairah: Report
    Oil major returns to fuel oil trading in region for the first time in over 10 years.
  • Bunker spill: Ship's officers return to court
    Judge refuses request to allow their pictures to be published.
  • Piraeus remains closed to bunker operations
    Bunkering may not go ahead until October 25/26.
  • Bunker operations face new 'risk-assessment' programme
    Environmentalists welcome moves to secure funds for California's Office of Spill Prevention and Response.
  • Engine manufacturer sees growing interest in LNG
    'Interest in LNG, environmentally sound designs and fuel efficiency will remain strong,' says Wartsila.
  • Mid-week IFO prices largely up at major ports
    Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Companies claim 'world first' in LNG bunkering
    Product tanker to bunker LNG 'directly via a loading arm at LNG facility'.
  • Tanker company leases two 'super fuel efficient' VLCCs
    Maersk Tankers leases two VLCCs from Cido Shipping on long-term bareboat charter.
  • BIMCO releases EEDI calculator
    Development and verification testing of EEDI calculator now completed, says BIMCO.
  • Japanese shipping firm launches carbon calculator
    Amid increasing public interest in the environmental impact of cargo transport.
  • Tanker market feels 'no impact' from slow steaming
    Overcapacity continues to dominate market as slow steaming is 'not widely' implemented, says Euronav.
  • Fuel pumping operations face further delays
    Poor weather conditions heighten concerns that the vessel could break up.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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