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BRIEFS

January 26, 2011

The Business Times

Shipping News

The days they used to SOS Keppel
It would be a bit of an understatement to call Seow Tiang Keng an engineer. If Singapore owes its turbocharged landscape of today to the architects of its infancy, Mr Seow was one of the men who helped to build it from the marsh up.

Strait Talk

Time for a more robust response to piracy
THERE were dramatic events in the Indian Ocean last week as two navies, Malaysia's and South Korea's, demonstrated that apparently ever bolder Somali pirates do not always have everything go their way.

The Business Times

Shipping News

The days they used to SOS Keppel
It would be a bit of an understatement to call Seow Tiang Keng an engineer. If Singapore owes its turbocharged landscape of today to the architects of its infancy, Mr Seow was one of the men who helped to build it from the marsh up.

Strait Talk

Time for a more robust response to piracy
THERE were dramatic events in the Indian Ocean last week as two navies, Malaysia's and South Korea's, demonstrated that apparently ever bolder Somali pirates do not always have everything go their way.

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Ethiopian Shipping Lines orders 9 ships from China Maersk and CMA CGM re-organise Far East-Greece services Hong Kong to shut businesses dealing with Iran's IRSL Jilin province to spend US$8.6 billion on infrastructure Canadian National rail strike off as union makes deal Savannah's best ever year - up 20pc to 2,826,308 TEU Dutch liquid container major makes Singapore its intra-Asia base TRACE says GAC Nigeria beats bribery, ethics praiseworthy Obama orders bureaucrats to review to regulatory excess US and Yemen work together on lifting air cargo ban FedEx unveils iPhone, BlackBerry apps to mobile website American Science & Engineering win US$14 million screening contract

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JANUARY 25, 2011
K+N expanding its European overland network Kuehne + Nagel is set to significantly expand its European overland network, by increasing the number of scheduled international lines from 300 to 500 by 2014, with departures doub... German seaports handle 5.8% more from January to September 2010 Germany's seaports lifted approximately 5.8% more cargo in the first nine months of 2010, compared to the same time frame in 2009, according to provisional data releas...

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Offshore permitting delays threaten 125,000 Gulf jobs Eniram and ABB ink agreement on Azipod optimization Todd won't extend search for alternate purchaser Plea for more naval assets to counter pirates Carnival Splendour goes to San Francisco for repairs

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Portland International Airport sees passenger gains in 2010 Port Metro Vancouver taps Neeser as chairman CSX Corporation reports record fourth quarter earnings ATA truck tonnage index climbs during December Hamburg Sud plans change for Philadelphia chassi scheme

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Korea Line faces painful options Carrier may need to sell part of its owned fleet to get through its financial troubles Korea Line filing fear for panamax owners Fears of oversupply as average time charter rate of $12,000 per day looks set to fall further Ship auctions spike as market drops Two gas carriers arrested in Gibraltar are set for sale by auction in February, in what sale and purchase brokers believe might be a sign that banks are losing patience with non-performing shipowners Black Sea and Med offer hope for crude aframaxes After a soft start to 2011 for the crude aframax fleet, several brokers have pointed to better rates prospects for those trading in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, which could boost other routes Excel distances itself from Korea Line panic Dry bulk operator seeks to reassure investors as Korea Line bankruptcy takes its toll on shipping stocks Eagle Bulk share price dives on Korea Line fears Bankruptcy protection filing ensnares as many as 150 dry bulk carriers on long-term charter Door still open for Korea Line state bail out Bankruptcy protection laws give shipowner plenty of leeway for a cash injection Malacca Straits poses no challenge to Maersk giants New report says boxships of nearly double 18,000 teu can effectively transit waterway Germany edges closer to armed guards onboard German Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior to evaluate armed guards for German flagged ships Samho Jewelry hijackers likely to be tried in South Korea Alleged pirates will probably stand trial in South Korea US car sales drive surge in container volumes South Korean exports pushing overall 21% rise in eastbound volumes from northeast Asia in the third quarter 2010 Louis Dreyfus in merger talks with Glencore Mulls Singapore listing for LD Commodities trading arm Shipping rates diverge as commodities surge Prices for bulk commodities return to near record highs but shipping rates hit near record lows Hamburg formula gaining acceptance German approach could change the way calculations are made to determine what a vessel is really worth Estimating value the Hamburg way Kiel sees record throughput numbers Port handles 5.8m tonnes of cargo in 2010 Making salvage terms stick Will changes to the salvage convention protect cargo owners from hasty decisions? Common user key to DP World strategy Port group looks at individual terminal assets rather when considering purchases Solvency II amendments to make transition easier Attempts to clarify the time'table for Solvency II imple'mentation have left insurers' preparations even more awry Call for increased competition within mutual P&I market Lack of alternative to P&I body creating problems, warns marine broker Tysers Bringing out the big guns may put you in the firing line Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson is set to launch a new service for its maritime clients ' the opportunity to use armed guards as they traverse the pirate-ridden waters off the coast of Somalia Transparency is vital to assess risks Shipping companies seeking to raise equity should be prepared to provide more detailed information to protect investors and lenders Welcome piracy move The shipping industry needs to address the problems piracy presents to it in a way that resembles other corporate risk management policies Inland importance The Rhine logjam caused by a capsized tanker should be a wake-up call to press for more inland salvage resources CSD forecasts 60% surge in 2010 profits Growth seen as freight rates increase Keppel 2010 profit up 12% Net profit reaches $1.4bn but revenues fall 20% due to reduced orderbook

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Berlin pirate talks stall GERMAN owner representatives said they have failed to reach accord with the government in discussing a scheme to deploy naval guards on German ships. Terminal tension boils up A PORT alliance set up to lobby for a permit to build the proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal in South Carolina has pointedly left out Charleston. Oil price warning sounded IF DEMAND stays high for diesel to generate power in China, last week's brief bob of the ICE Brent crude price above $100 per barrel could become familiar in tanker markets, a report warned today. 'Captain Vassilis' dies GREEK shipping titan Vassilis Constantakopoulos died today at age 75. Kyushu buys Gorgon's LNG JAPAN'S Kyushu Electric Power has signed a deal to buy 300,000 tonnes of LNG per year, to be shipped from the Gorgon project in Western Australia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today. HMM unveils record figures HYUNDAI Merchant Marine in South Korea has announced that it had record business results last year. Nanjing Tanker to distribute bonus shares CHINESE tanker operator Nanjing Tanker said today it plans to distribute bonus shares to its shareholders. Songa raises holding SONGA Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has increased its holding in Deepwater Driller to 51.9%, from 31.25% that it owned previously. Korea Line seeks receivership THE FAILURE of Korea Line is likely to resurrect concerns about the health of drybulk shipping as a whole, analysts said today. Hanjin terminal at Jaxport delayed again PLANS FOR Hanjin's first box terminal on the US East Coast have been delayed once again, with construction now pushed back for 18-24 months. Chevron sells Japan more LNG from Oz CHEVRON Australia has struck another major sales deal for LNG from its Gorgon project in Western Australia. A drybulk silver lining? MERCATOR Lines, the Singapore-listed subsidiary of India's second-biggest privately owned carrier, said today it has secured a six-year charter for one of its post-Panamaxes. Chemoil closes four units SINGAPORE'S bunker supplier Chemoil has closed four dormant subsidiaries as part of its downsizing programme. Compressor blamed for fire A FIRE in the engine room of one of the world's few coal-burning merchant ships was caused by an overheating air compressor, an inquiry has found. Coal importers rush to fix BROKERS in Singapore told Fairplay today that Chinese coal importers are rushing to fix shipments to cover the 15-day Chinese New Year holiday that starts on 3 February.

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Prince Rupert Handles Record Cargo Container volume increased to 343,366 20-foot equivalent units in 2010, a 29.5 percent increase over 2009, at the three-year-old container... Norfolk Southern Profit Climbed 31 Percent to $402 Million Norfolk Southern earned a net profit of $402 million in the fourth quarter, a 31 percent gain compared with a... Census Bureau to Change Export Filing Rules Rule changes proposed by the Census Bureau would severely limit post-departure electronic export declarations. Only a limited number of agricultural... Railroads Trim Payrolls in December The seven largest freight railroads trimmed 642 positions from their combined U.S. workforce in December, for the first reduction since... Builders Group Presses GOP Lawmakers on Infrastructure A construction industry group says backers of a new national transportation bill must provide 'transformational reforms' to get a highway... US Postal Service Energy Reduction Saves $5 Million The U.S. Postal Service saved $5 million in 2010 by reducing energy, water, solid waste to landfills and petroleum fuel... Port of Oakland Names Three Executives The Port of Oakland announced three hires to advance its five-year strategic plan. The Board of Commissioners last year worked... Swift's Annual Revenue Rises 13.9 Percent to $2.9 Billion Swift Transportation raised its operating revenue 16.8 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter to $780.4 million as it increased volume... Pirates Seize Beluga Project-Cargo Vessel Pirates off the coast of Somalia captured a German multipurpose vessel with 12 men on board. The Beluga Nomination,... Consumer Confidence Shifts Upward The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index in January shifted upward to a level not seen since May 2010 as income... CN Profit Grows 19 Percent to $503 Million Canadian National Railway saw its fourth quarter operating income rise 18.5 percent from a year earlier to $774 million while... Vietnam Terminal Gets Super Post-Panamax Cranes Vietnam's Cai Mep International Terminal took delivery of the first two of six super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes that will enable... DP World 2010 Traffic Hits Record 49.6 Million TEUs DP World reported container traffic rose 14 percent in 2010 from the previous year to an all time high of... French Ports Return to Work French ports Jan. 25 returned to work after a four-day nationwide strike as dock unions plan their next move in... CSX Profit Jumps 42 Percent to $430 Million CSX Transportation's net profit rose 42 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier to $430 million, with a...

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Turning the other cheek strategy will not defeat piracy Strike averted on CN rail network DP World hits record volume in 2010 JAXPORT to delay new Hanjin terminal construction Founder of Costamare dies

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Austal taps tax man Mobile-based shipbuilder clinches close to $10m worth of US tax breaks as top brass unveils expansion plan. Excel fights stock dive Greek bulker owner's spin doctors work overtime to ease investors spooked by collapse of Korea Line Corp. GLDD prices Nasdaq-listed dredging giant storms Wall Street with $250m bond offering. Songa shifts orbit Oslo-listed drillship owner shells out $34m to top off investment in Deepwater Driller. Eagle looks to calm fears Nasdaq-listed owner plays down the potential impact should KLC charters be torn up. Exmar in three-year cheer Euronext-listed owner keeps gas game moving with timely time charter tied to 12,000-cbm LPG carrier, brokers say. SeaBird set to soar Oslo-listed seismic outfit seeks employment while vessels wait for survey work with Chevron. Shockwave strikes US Eagle Bulk the biggest loser Tuesday morning as Korea Line Corp's filing brings widespread falls. Crewman airlifted Sick seafarer taken by helicopter from Ray Shipping vessel 117 miles off Canada. Norden eyes share buys Carsten Mortensen-led Dane to spend up to $31m on its own shares in push for payout. Conoco grabs Dof duo Norwegian owner reveals six-year contracts with ConocoPhillips for PSV pair on order at STX. Morken quits Solvang Michael Steensland Brun to take over top job at Norwegian gasship owner as Magne Morken moves on. Shreyas storms back to profit Indian boxship owner back in black in third quarter as revenue grows 46%. Cost cuts spur Keppel Choo Chiau Beng-led shipyard surpasses market expectations to post record full-year profit.

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Heat treatment revised for emerald ash borer The U.S. Department of Agriculture''s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has revised the heat treatment schedule for ash logs and all hardwood firewood moving interstate from an emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantined area. "APHIS poli... Tribunal favors U.S. on Canadian lumber spat A London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) tribunal last Friday sided with the United States in the second arbitration brought under the U.S.-Canada 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). The tribunal found Canada breached its obligations u... Taiwan's beef tests embroil U.S. exporters The U.S. government is seeking clarification from Taiwan on its recent decision to begin testing beef imports for the growth promotant ractopamine hydrochloride. While Taiwan has had a zero-tolerance policy in place for several years against the u... Thackrah to direct Military Sealift Command The U.S. Navy''s Military Sealift Command has named John Thackrah as executive director. Thackrah, a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service, will oversee the command's business operations and serve as a senior advisor to the co... Shippers face onerous EU manifest requirements? A U.K.-based shippers' advocate group is voicing its concern over what it calls onerous expectations from some carriers in response to the European Union's new advanced manifest rules, which went into effect Jan. 1. Some carriers are asking for th... TIACA names Steen chairman The International Air Cargo Association has appointed Michael Steen, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, to chairman. Steen was the association's vice chairman, when Ulrich Ogiermann, former pres... U.S. acts to improve high-tech trade with India The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday took the first steps to implement the export control policy initiatives announced by President Obama and Indian Prime Minister Singh on Nov. 8, 2010. "Today's action marks a significant milestone in reinforcin... Shipper news Taiwan's beef tests embroil U.S. exportersThe U.S. government is seeking clarification from Taiwan on its recent decision to begin testing beef imports for the growth promotant ractopamine hydrochloride. Tribunal favors U.S. on Canadian lumber spat... February Feature

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Topoil takes TC of Pallas newbuilding Topoil of Gothenburg takes time charter of the newbuilding Pallas Shipping ordered in Turkey in the summer of 2010. Norden sells six under construction D/S Norden has signed an agreement for an en bloc of six Handysize newbuildings currently under construction in China. The series of bulkcarriers will be delivered within this year Odense deliver the first of three frigates Odense Steel Shipyard has officially delivered the first of the three frigates under construction for the Danish Navy. The first one is now handed over to the Navy and will

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Debate over California fuel rule continues Regulation attempts to balance the need to reduce emissions and the needs of the shipping industry. LNG carrier will be classed to 'highest' environmental standards Carrier will be able to use LNG as a bunker fuel. Prices steady in Fujairah Reports of tight avails for deliveries before February. Prices ease in Rotterdam and Hamburg 32 Vessels waiting off Gibraltar to enter the port for bunkering. Judge to rule on point of law in bunker spill case Pacific Adventurer spill was 'worst in Australia's history'. Eniram's improved technology for Azipod Eniram's pod optimisation technology will be integrated into ABB's Azipod propulsion system for new build vessels. Players fear 'monopolisation' of Novorossiysk bunker market Sources say port operator is putting pressure on ship owners. New bunker tanker for Scandinavian waters Topoil says vessel is designed to meet demands of Scandinavian region. IFO prices generally down at major ports Demand largely average at key Asian ports, traders say. Vessel tow kite manufacturer reels in investor $20.5 million invested in Skysails last year. 'Foaming metal' to cut weight of ships by 30% Lighter vessels will result in lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. WFS shares up on acquisition Monday's closing price 64% higher than WFS's 52-week low. Vessel involved in illegal bunkering 'chartered out' Singapore-based firm 'not aware' of any illegal operation onboard the vessel, says source.

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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

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

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

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.

FINANCING

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

PORTS

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.

MARINAS

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

CRUISES

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

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.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

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

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

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

OFFSHORE

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.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

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.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%.

INSTITUTIONS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

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.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

PORTS

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.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

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

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

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%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

PORTS

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

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

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%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

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

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

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.

PORTS

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

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