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May 26, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker Pacific denies selling tanker to Iranian company
    SINGAPORE-based Tanker Pacific has denied any wrongdoing in the sale of one of its tankers, after it fell afoul of the US State Department for allegedly selling the MT Raffles Park to Iran.
  • More cases of maritime arbitration heard in S'pore
    SINGAPORE is fast gaining prominence as the place of choice to sort out a legal brawl on the high seas.
  • Shipping lines turn to leasing firms for containers
    The global trade rebound is pushing shipping lines to rely more on leasing companies such as CAI International and TAL International Group for the containers used to transport everything from bananas to blouses.

Sched Netweb site
  • Australia's container terminals face seven-day dock strike this week
  • Shenzhen volume up 23pc, remains world's fourth busiest container port
  • Icelandic volcano fizzles, industry says regulators caught flat footed - again
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange ready to submit CCFI to audit if demand high
  • Costamare first quarter profit declines 28pc to US$17.9 million
  • DCT Gdansk welcomes 15,500-TEU Maersk Elba on AE10 service
  • MOL-Samudera China-India service calls at Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay
  • Lianyungang's first quarter throughput up 21.5pc
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of twelfth 11,388-TEU ship - CMA CGM Lyra
  • High Court orders DP World Chennai to cut rate terminal tariffs 35pc
  • Mississippi reopens to river traffic, New Orleans port operations normal
  • CEVA recognised by FCI as preferred partner
  • Klaus-Michael Kuehne steps down from helm as chairman
  • Blank Rome's Conor Warde moves to firm's Hong Kong office
  • Beihai Airport's cargo volume rises 123pc in first four months
  • Davies Turner installs dual-view x-ray scanning machine
  • Juneyao Airlines to resume launch of Hailar-Shanghai service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Boxship deliveries projected to hit historic high
  • CMA CGM's new 11,400-TEU giant of the seas christened in Dunkirk
  • IMO approves armed guards on ships to tackle Somali piracy threat
  • Major Indian shipping companies to see weakening profitability in the medium term: ICRA
  • Support for IMO's member state audit scheme
  • Anticipating price rise, coffee traders hold on to exports
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on Chinese STPP
  • Bilateral trade with India to touch $ 1 bn in 2011: Thailand
  • Handicraft exports rise 26 pc in 2010-11
  • Oilmeal exports surge two-fold to 5 lakh tonnes in April
  • Pharma exports recover to touch $ 10.3 bn in 2010-11
  • Propped up by chilli & mint oil products, spices exports surpass $ 1.4 bn
  • Sharma expects India-Africa trade to touch $ 70 bn by 2015
  • JN Port's 22nd anniversary today
  • SAIL mulling setting up ports, terminals on east coast
  • Only PPP can solve rail infra capacity problem: Mathur
  • Thar Dry Port commences scheduled rail operations from ICD-Sanand to gateway ports
  • Cotton body urges govt to permit exports without curbs
  • Crisis-hit Karnataka ore exporters may miss China godsend
  • Forex reserves dip by $ 2 bn
  • Govt U-turn on lifting ban on foodgrain exports
  • NTPC jacks coal import target by 4 million tonnes
  • Global economic climate brightens again, ICC/Ifo survey reveals

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Asiana Cargo plans weekly service to Nagoya
    The South Korean carrier Asiana Cargo wants to start a weekly all-freighter service on Seoul Incheon-Nagoya route, with effect from 25 June. Subject to government approval, the air...
  • IBA Lojistik augments fleet
    The Turkish logistics service provider IBA Lojistik, based in Istanbul, recently held a ceremony to mark the delivery of the first batch of new vehicles that it will acquire this y...
  • US transport company TransForce Inc doubled Q1 profit
    TransForce Inc, a leading North American transport company, increased its revenue by 20% in Q1/2011. The Q1/2011 adjusted profit more than doubled to USD 12.2 million, whilst ...
  • More movements but less cargo in Hong Kong
    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reported that flight movements in April surged by 12.1% from a year earlier to 27,685. Cargo tonnage, which amounted to 330,000 t in the same...
  • Union Pacific receives Texas environmental excellence award
    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality presented the US transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad with an environmental excellence award for developing some of ...
  • CSX commits additional USD 160 million to national gateway
    The US transport service provider CSX is to invest USD 160 million over the next several years to complete the national gateway - one of the most important transportation projects ...
  • New report sees tonnage gains through 2022 in USA
    After a dip during the recent recession, the US freight economy, particularly for trucking, is projected to grow significantly in the years ahead, according to American Trucking As...
  • Slow steaming the norm on Far East-North Europe route
    On 20 April the last service in the Far East - North Europe trade stopped being operated at its "normal" speed. Instead the CSCL-Evergreen AEX 1-CEM service switched to s...
  • Iceland opens airports; flights to Scotland cancelled
    Several airports in Great Britain had to be closed yesterday (24 May) because ash clouds from the Icelandic volcano Grimsvötn began to drift to the south. The British air traffic c...
  • Ekol Logistics opens new branch office in Italy
    The Turkish logistics provider Ekol has inaugurated a new facility in Modena (Italy). The company primarily offers road haulage and seafreight services from the new platform, but a...
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics: contract renewal with Dorna Sports
    Jan de Rijk Logistics and Dorna Sports have announced the renewal of a three-year contract for the provision of European road feeder services and connected logistics services relat...
  • Broekman Group opens new head office in Rotterdam
    The Dutch forwarding and logistics company Broekman Group opened its new head office in PortCity 1 on 20 May, and centralised different existing operations at the loca...
  • Ceva appoints consumer and retail business development manager for Iberia
    Ceva Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, recently appointed Javier S'enz as business development manager for the consumer and retail sector in Iberia. S'en...
  • Petrolesport OJSC to commence second phase of reefer storage site
    Petrolesport OJSC (part of the Global Ports Investments PLC group), recently launched the second construction phase of its storage site for reefer containers. Petrolesport currentl...
  • CMA CGM: new giant of the seas christened in Dunkirk
    CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping company, recently held a naming ceremony for the "CMA CGM Titan", an 11,400 teu containership, at the Dunkirk termin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Austal looks to refocus Henderson yard on defense
  • Vitter to Salazar: No permits, no pay raise
  • Nor-Shipping picks Vale Brasil as first Clean Ship Award winner
  • Trailer Bridge names Scott Fernandez Chief Commercial Officer
  • Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for next generation PSV
  • Somali officials intercept pirate ransom payment
  • Incat Crowther 26 m cat proves fuel economy on sea trials

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • ATA truck tonnage index sees numbers drop in April
  • AAPA schedules seminar covering port security
  • Port of Grays Harbor looking for marina workers
  • NYK solar powered car carrier to be fitted with hybrid power system
  • Trailer Bridge taps Fernandez as chief commercial officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Frontline expects weak tanker rates to continue
    Major VLCC player sees little improvement beyond $27,000 per day
  • Smaller boxships draw charter interest
    Container lines trying to fix ten-year charter deals for ships around 1,100 teu
  • June cargoes offer respite for struggling VLCCs
    Owners of very large crude carriers shipping Middle Eastern oil to Asia have seen their daily earnings more than double in a week on an influx of cargoes for loading onto vessels in early June
  • AET charters three aframaxes at high rates
    Malaysia-based AET Tanker Holdings has reportedly chartered three aframaxes for three years at a daily rate of $18,500, a higher rate than average forecasts for aframax earnings over the next year-and-a-half
  • All at sea Transpacific rates slip
    Drewry's benchmark rate marked down to $1,932 per loaded 40 ft container
  • Analysts fear overcapacity as box newbuildings soar
    The strong rise in containership newbuilding activity has brought overcapacity fears back to the market with an analyst forecasting a new delivery record in 2013
  • Does Amandine take the biscuit as a 'coaster'?
    As gigantic new Cobelfret ro-ro is launched, it reveals where shortsea trade has ended up
  • Imabari shipbuilders face dilemma: to stay or go
    There can be many pitfalls in moving offshore
  • A fair and non-violent solution to piracy
    Instead of armed guards, unarmed professionals should accompany ships to guarantee best practices are followed
  • Is this the beginning of the end for Japan's maritime cluster?
    Building a successful shipping environment can take decades ' just ask Singapore. But unravelling one is much faster, as Imabari may just be about to find out
  • Frank discussion needed on box capacity
    The container sector is due to add more capacity in the next two years than at any time in the past
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange to launch box derivatives market
    Trading platform and clearing house to be launched this year as Chinese shippers call for risk management tools
  • Weak dollar helps US container exports surge towards three-year high
    But gains are also a reflection of continuing expansion in global manufacturing, says economist
  • Red Ensign group may step up efforts to fly the flag
    Ship registers consider rebranding to a single corporate identity and promoting common safety standards
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Brazil shops for more ships
    Ambitious oil and gas production plans create need to enlarge tanker fleets
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: 'phantom orders' hit dry bulk service
    Forum hears 25% of orderbook simply disappears as newbuilding prices fall
  • FMC takes aim at unregistered Chinese NVOCCs
    Recent investigation of Mitsui OSK Lines revealed evidence of misdeclared cargoes, says enforcement chief
  • Piracy frustration all round
    If Asian shipowners are really worried about pirate attacks, why have so few joined the worldwide campaign for more action?
  • Fuelling problems for Iran
    Placing further sanctions on the country's oil industry seems both difficult and ineffectual in the fight to stop its nuclear programme
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: ABS shows confidence in gas-powered vessels
    As class society launches new guide, technology officer believes LNG use for shipping is set to increase
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: Baltic urged to make average capesize rate more accurate
    Failure to reflect volume of cargo in Pacific market could cause a fall in FFA trading, says SwissMarine chief
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: owners face confusion over armed guards
    Conflicting attitudes by charterers creates uncertainty in market, says Frontline chief
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: ABS boosts offshore research and development
    Technical chief forecasts greater crossover with class society's mainstream shipping activity
  • Royal Boskalis orders cable vessel from Samsung C&T
    Dutch firm to lay cable from Java to address Bali's power shortages
  • DP World sets UK listing date
    Port operator hopes to begin trading on London market next week
  • Bangladesh to build up tanker fleet
    Shipping interests and government to acquire three aframaxes
  • Transpacific box rates fall back
    Drewry's benchmark rate marked down to $1,932 per loaded 40 ft container
  • North's strong results pave way for growth
    Mutual's underwriting performance boosts free reserves and puts growing market share on agenda
  • Nor-Shipping 2011: IACS chief welcomes expansion
    As Croatia becomes societies' 12th member, chairman says it hails era of greater transparency and growth

Fairplayweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Golden State powers IT's profits rise
    FRONTLINE'S spin-off Independent Tankers said net profits rose to $8.2M in 1Q11, from $6.1M in the same period last year, with one-off items compensating for weak markets
  • Kremlin obstruction seen
    A MOSCOW bank said today the Kremlin is seeking to obstruct FESCO's owner by postponing a privatisation sale
  • NASDAQ warns ONE
    PRODUCTS tanker specialist Omega Navigation Enterprises has become the latest US-listed shipping company to receive an official warning on its sub-$1 share price
  • 'New oil' for 'new frontier'
    BRAZIL'S Petrobras today swam against the current in rejecting concern about oil tanker overcapacity
  • Behind Frontline's profits
    FRONTLINE said today its net profits for 1Q2011 were $15.5M, down 80.55% from $79.7M in 1Q2010 but reversing $11.8M in losses in this year's previous quarter
  • Florida ditches extra check
    FLORIDA has eliminated a state law requiring background checks for maritime workers
  • Norway weights Brazil option
    NORWAY said today it is weighing two major trade accords with Brazil meant to exploit the South American giant's rapid offshore growth
  • Sanctions seen revealing US policy shift
    NEW US sanctions enforcement should remove any lingering doubts about the dangers of the Iranian products trade, Seward & Kissel partner Bruce Paulsen told Fairplay today
  • China cancels talks with Russia
    CHINA has cancelled oil price and delivery talks with Russia
  • Vale to spend $2.9Bn expanding port
    VALE reportedly plans to spend $2.9Bn on a terminal to make Ponta da Madeira the largest-volume port in Brazil
  • Omani protests cause port ripples
    POLITICAL turmoil in Oman has delayed port projects in the sultanate by up to six months, port officials told Fairplay
  • Tanker Pacific rebuts US sanctions
    SINGAPORE'S Tanker Pacific Management today said Washington's move to slap the group with sanctions was an "error"
  • Petrobras thinking huge
    PETROBRAS has told an Oslo conference that the Brazilian oil giant's fleet is already bigger than most navies - and will grow much larger over the next decade
  • China coal rises m/m
    BEIJING has said China imported 11.1M tonnes of coal imports last month, from 9M in March
  • Russian VLCC squeeze seen
    JAPAN'S tanker owners today told Fairplay rising imports of Russian oil would boost the Aframax sector, but the trend could hurt their VLCC businesses

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Truckload Rates 'Firm' Despite Falling Loads
    Truckload carriers are holding onto rate increases despite a decline in truck tonnage and loads, according to a report...
  • TNT Shareholders Approve Express, Mail Demerger
    Shareholders of TNT today approved the de-merger of the Dutch company's express and mail operations. The move is seen...
  • US Beef Exports up 53 Percent in Value
    Exports of beef and pork increased at a double-digit pace in the first quarter of 2011 and continued strong growth...
  • Grand China Splits Trans-Pacific Service
    Grand China Shipping, which launched its first trans-Pacific service in March, is splitting that service into two strings, effectively doubling...
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slipped in April
    Seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage fell 0.7 percent in April, decelerating from a revised 1.9 percent gain in March, the...
  • Durable Goods Orders Drop, Inventories Rise
    New orders for manufactured durable goods dropped 3.6 percent in April after rising 4.4 percent in March, the Department of...
  • UPS Adds Weekly Guam-Hong Kong Service
    UPS will start initiate a weekly direct flight from Guam to Hong Kong starting in June, the latest in a...
  • Sale of TUI's Hapag Stake Delayed
    The sale of TUI's stake in Hapag-Lloyd is delayed as bidders take extra time to go through the books at...
  • Houston Port Examines Allegations Against CEO, Chairman
    The Port of Houston Authority hired high-profile defense attorney Rusty Hardin to work as a liaison with the district attorney...
  • Oaktree Springs Heavy-Lift Carrier From Beluga Remains
    U.S. private equity fund Oaktree Capital launched a new heavy-lift and project cargo carrier from the remains of Germany's Beluga...
  • DP World to List Stock in London
    DP World will start trading its shares on the London Stock Exchange on June 1 as the world's third largest...
  • Nippon Express Net Profit Tumbles 32 Percent
    Nippon Express, Japan's largest freight forwarder, said that its net profit plunged 32 percent in fiscal 2010, which ended on...
  • Maersk to Postpone Asia-North Europe Rate Increase
    Maersk Line said Wednesday it is postponing by a month the implementation of the general rate increase that it planned...
  • Japan Auto Exports Fall 67 Percent in April
    A steep drop in exports following the twin disasters in Japan pushed the country's trade deficit with the rest of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • 2013 boxship delivery order book bulging
  • X-Press connects Liverpool
  • Duqm to handle cargo earlier than expected
  • Oil to rise again
  • Global shipper embarks on new e-commerce suite to manage supply chain

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Repo replay
    Evangelos Pistiolis rips up contract with Antonio Zacchello after sealing new bareboat product tanker charter.
  • Ofer fights sanctions
    Ofer family shipping wing turns to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to clear name following Iranian tanker drama.
  • Steimler blasts Norwegian regime
    Norway should be embarrassed by the limited presence of its forces in the fight against piracy off Somalia, Svein Steimler says.
  • Weernink enjoying wriggle room
    Swiss Marine supremo says his company is taking advantage of nervousness among rivals during downturn.
  • Stopford raids mental archive
    Clarksons Research guru suggests Tor Olav Triom may have skipped a history class before posing his "Black Death" question.
  • Transpetro trains to win
    Sergio Machado lifts the lid on new training academy which will cure Brazilian crew bottleneck.
  • Green in the black
    Norwegian shipowner sneaks into profit thanks to a one off gain.
  • Banks bless Box Ships
    Lazard and Cantor add shares of Paragon spin-off to hit list on a bet the owner will seek expansion.
  • Silver lining
    Arntzen and Marinakis tell TradeWinds' Oslo Shipping Forum the outlook for tankers is not all bad.
  • Investors return
    A rising oil price is drawing investors back to the OSV sector, RS Platou Finans' Axel Aas tells TradeWinds WebTV.
  • MBC holds steady
    Malaysian bulker and tanker owner's first quarter profit remains flat as lower costs cancel out sinking charter rates.
  • Croatia joins IACS
    Croatia Register of Shipping is first class society to be allowed to sit at top table since EU completed anti-competition probe.
  • Big port for Vale
    Brazilian mining giant Vale to boost Ponta da Madeira terminal capacity by 50%.
  • DP IPO date set
    Dubai ports giant confirms 1 June as debut of stock in London after offering worth up to $1.6bn.
  • Greece disowns wreck
    Government says it cannot afford to remove Sea Diamond, putting onus on Louis Cruise Lines and insurers.
  • Dof nets job for new ship
    UK-based arm of the Norwegian offshore shipowner inks '5m deal for newest fleet addition to decommission North Sea oilfield.
  • Pirate ransom seized
    Somali authorities grab $3.6m in cash from unmarked planes as six foreigners arrested - but which ship was money destined for?

American Shipperweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Ash cloud chaos redux
    A new ash cloud emanating from a volcano in Iceland on Tuesday threatened to throw European air networks into chaos again, though signs early Wednesday pointed to an easing of eruptions. On Tuesday more than 500 flights, mostly concentrated in the...
  • Trailer Bridge names chief commercial officer
    Trailer Bridge has appointed Scott W. Fernandez as chief commercial officer. He is responsible for the Jacksonville, Fla.-based company's sales and marketing efforts. He replaces Adam E. Gawrysh Jr., who will leave the company on May 27. Fernandez ...
  • Somali security forces intercept ransom payment
    Somali authorities in the capital of Mogadishu said they seized two small planes carrying $3.6 million in ransom for pirates and detained six foreigners on Tuesday, according to several news agencies. An official said one of the planes arrived from...
  • CMA CGM gets new 11,200-TEU vessel
    CMA CGM on Tuesday took delivery of the eighth of a series of 12 11,200-TEU containerships. The French container line said theCMA CGM Titanwill be deployed on the Asia/Europe trade. As of May 25, the line had 21 ships representing 185,000 TEUs of c...
  • Karl-Heinz Sager, dead at 79
    Karl-Heinz Sager, a German shipping executive who followed a career at Hapag-Lloyd and one of its predecessors, North German Lloyd, with the creation of Senator Lines, died April 22 at the age of 79. Sager Sager was remembered by former colleagues ...
  • Maersk to raise U.S.-to-West Africa rates
    Maersk Line said this week it is raising U.S. export rates to West Africa, effective July 1. The increase, $150 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot or 40-foot high-cube container, applies to shipments to Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde, Gamb...
  • Maersk postpones Asia/North Europe rate hike
    Maersk Line said this week it is postponing until July 1 a planned rate increase on shipments from Asia to northern Europe. The increase, $500 per 40-foot container, was originally due to be implemented June 1. Also, Maersk said it will raise rates...
  • U.S., EU expand IRISL sanction list
    The United States and European Union this week expanded a list of companies that have engaged in business with Iranian shipping companies, U.S. Treasury Department sanctionshave been in place since September 2008against the Islamic Republic of Iran...
  • Rate announcements
    Maersk postpones Asia/North Europe rate hikeMaersk Line said this week it is postponing until July 1 a planned rate increase on shipments from Asia to northern Europe. The increase, $500 per 40-foot container, was originally due to be implemented J...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 25, 2011
  • Wilhelmsen Premier Marine Fuels appoints Senior Broker
    New employee has held various senior positions in the bunker industry.
  • IFO prices rise in Fujairah
    IFO deliveries in Durban available for supply up to and including June 8.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker markets firm
    Several suppliers were reported to be fully booked in Rotterdam.
  • EU officials to 'help shipping remain competitive'
    'We need to reduce ship emissions while maintaining short sea shipping's competitiveness,' says EC vice-president.
  • 'Groundbreaking' globally certified flow metering system for bunkering launched
    Dutch barge and several Maersk vessels now have independently accredited, tamper-proof system to measure delivered quantity.
  • MAN SE investigating 'irregularities' linked to fuel consumption
    Marine engine manufacturer says fuel consumption readings can be made to 'deviate'. Public prosecutor informed.
  • Hull design key to cutting fuel consumption
    Newbuild to be among 'the most fuel-efficient supply vessels ever launched.'
  • Mid-week prices firming in Asian ports
    Demand below average at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • New berths at South China port may not boost bunker demand
    Shippers indicate Hong Kong and South Korea still better locations for bunkering.
  • Vopak expands operations with new storage terminal in China
    Partners with the State Development Investment Corporation of China to build 1.35 million cm' oil storage terminal.
  • Liner saves over 10% in fuel after changing hull coating
    Cunard saves over $30,000 per day in bunker costs after application of Intersleek 900.
  • Fujairah to face a 'surplus' of fuel oil storage capacity
    Onshore storage capacity at Fujairah to increase to 3.5 million cm' by the end of 2012.

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Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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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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