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June 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL orders two 8,600-TEU ships, charters five 14,000-TEUers
  • Horizon secures reprieve from lenders extending life another quarter
  • Premier Wen Jiabao pledges to support sinking euro by buying bonds
  • Maersk Line orders 10 more 18,000-TEU ships for a total of 20
  • MOL appoints new senior executives across Asian operations
  • US makes U-turn to favour Jones Act carriers in shipping oil reserves
  • TS Lines, Hainan PO Shipping upgrade their joint China-Oz service
  • MSC has 2 million TEU afloat, a 12.9pc market share, crowding Maersk's 15.3pc
  • Russia's Global Port IPO raises US$534 million in London
  • Kerry Logistics builds 26,000-square metre logistics centre in Jiangsu
  • Disrupting Qantas engineers demand fourfold pay hike to return to work
  • Hainan Airline to launch Beijing to Busan service on June 29
  • Panalpina and TomTom renew air freight logistics contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard bags maiden order from Defence sector
  • Ashte Logistics CFS completes two years of successful operations
  • CONCOR's CFS-Gandhidham implements Indian Customs EDI System
  • Pipavav Shipyard renamed Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering
  • EEPC India's show in Toronto from Oct. 17-20
  • AMTOI organises insurance workshop in Chennai
  • KCHAA & MCHAA welcome two new Customs Commissioners, felicitate outgoing one
  • Corporate tax mop-up may drop due to slowdown
  • RBI reassures exporters on bank credit ratings
  • New Globe Logistik implementing Softlink's enterprise logistics solution for total integration

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Growing demand drives Volvo to begin assembling I-Shift transmission in U.S.
    In order to meet growing demand for its innovative I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks today announced a USD 7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmiss...
  • Port of Koper: National Spatial Plan adopted
    The Management Board of Luka Koper d.d. was delighted to receive news that at its session held on 16th June, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia endorsed the National Spatia...
  • CHINA CNR supply iron ore hoper wagons to WPG Australia
    CNR Import & Export Corp., Ltd signed a contract of supplying 348 iron ore hopper wagons with CRMSC AUSTRALIA to WPG Australia. This is the first time for CHINA CNR to supply r...
  • Poland introduce road tax for all lorries
    On 1 July the new Polish system for collecting road tax will be introduced. All lorries over 3.5 tonnes must pay road tax on motorways, express roads as well as some national roads...
  • US Department of Transportation USD 126 million to ease train congestion in Chicago rail corridor
    U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending USD 126 million for Chicago's Englewood Flyover project, ...
  • Boeing delivers 777 Freighter to Etihad Crystal Cargo
    Boeing announced the delivery of a 777 Freighter to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airl...
  • Port of Dunkirk: Increase of tonnage by 26%
    In May the Port of Dunkirk accomplished a tonnage of 4.44 million tons, this is equal to an increase of 26% compared with 2010. Thanks to the high level of activity in the major li...
  • Project Professionals Group conference wrapped up
    Specialist project forwarding network the Project Professionals Group were among the first in the industry to learn about Hansa Heavy Lift's operations and a new Indian coastal ser...
  • General Logistics Systems extends parcel service in Northern Europe
    GLS Denmark, the Danish subsidiary of the pan-European courier express and parcel service provider General Logistics Systems (GLS) based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), now also delive...
  • Dachser is going to establish a second location in the Greater Frankfurt area
    A new logistics centre is going to be established by March 2012 in Erlensee, close to Hanau in the Greater Frankfurt/Main area (Germany). The international logistics provider Dachs...
  • Daimler and Rolls-Royce secure a majority with Tognum
    The Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holding plc., have secured a big majority of Tognum shares, as both companies report. Both companies now hold 94.17% of the shares. Tognum will now b...
  • Infrastructure bottlenecks put the brakes on growth at Kombiverkehr
    In the 2010 financial year, Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr KG posted some of the best results in the more than 40-year history of the company, with some growth rates in double figure...
  • The international lorry traffic has regained its breath
    The latest border census from the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD) indicates that the lorry traffic across the Danish borders is back to the level before the...
  • Asian-Pacific air cargo volume falls in May
    Preliminary traffic figures for the month of May released last week by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) registered significant declines in international air cargo de...
  • Russians visit Schiphol to learn about e-freight
    Amsterdam Schiphol's airport cargo department recently hosted a visit by a Russian delegation including representatives of Russian airport authorities, Russian customs and border c...
  • APL adjusts Trans-Pacific fuel surcharge to reflect slow-steaming
    Container shipping line APL has announced a new fuel surcharge formula in the Trans-Pacific trade that reflects the financial impact of slow-steaming, the industry-wide practice of...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Brazil's OSX gets credit line to develop huge shipyard
  • MAN Diesel adds Chinese licensee
  • Bourbon to build six seismic survey vessels at Grandweld
  • U.S. Coast Guard, EPA sign agreement to enforce ECA
  • Schottel forms subsidiary in Russia

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Port of Seattle welcomes 800th ABC Fuels vessel
  • IMO taps Koji Sekimizu as new Secretary-General
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines orders pair of new container ships
  • New passenger gate open at Bellingham Airport
  • ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Stena Bulk turns down $125,000 a day LNG contract
    Owner opts for short period deal instead as rates are set to soar next year
  • Australia and Brazil capesize callings boost employment
    Growing fleet absorbed by rising exports of iron ore and coal
  • Aframax market doldrums look set to continue
    Aframaxes have had an exceedingly dull week, with little movement in northern Europe and a fall in the Mediterranean and even worse is that brokers do not expect that picture to alter dramatically in the short term, although some optimists see limited upside potential
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Pacific round voyage rate soars
    Prices nearing $12,000 per day
  • Seanergy seals new charter deals for bulk carrier trio
    Nasdaq-listed owner backs its period strategy despite lower rates
  • Skuld adds $65m to contingency reserves
    P&I Club reports strong overall performance
  • Greek seafarers promise further day of disruption
    Panhellenic Seamen's Federation voices fury at 'unprecedented' attack on pensions and other rights
  • The meaning of victory
    China's premier says inflation is defeated. Is this a signal tight lending conditions will ease?
  • Delegates welcome move to drop ships sold for scrap from Basel Convention
    European Commission proposes that ships sold for recycling should be removed from legislation's curbs
  • Industry joins forces to improve working practices
    Breakers and cash buyers at Informa's annual conference were eager to dispel the image of their industry as a dirty one
  • Koji Sekimizu voted IMO secretary-general
    Director of IMO maritime safety division achieved a decisive showing in the first round of voting, almost securing an outright victory with 19 votes
  • Why guarantees should be handled with care
    Refund guarantees are a cornerstone of shipbuilding projects. Knowing their pitfalls is an essential first step
  • Owners failing to train crews properly on bridge technology
    Accident investigator warns underwriters of seafarers failing to understand their equipment and its limitations
  • P&O slams Dover Harbour Board tactics to sell privatisation plans
    Ferry operator says DHB has 'hijacked' government guidelines to assuage local fears
  • Build your own ship
    A new manufacturing process could turn the economics of shipbuilding on its head
  • True believers try to push TWIC through Congress
    Transportation Worker Identification Credential has failed and cannot Lazarus-like rise. It has no saviour
  • Former insider Sekimizu is regarded as a safe pair of hands
    New secretary-general promises to conduct major financial review of secretariat
  • UK monthly port state control detention rate falls
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency reports only six new detentions in May
  • Tui extends Frenzel contract for two years
    Board wants to give Michael Frenzel time to conclude sale of Hapag-Lloyd without pressure
  • Gazprom in Sovcomflot timecharter deal for two new LNG carriers
    Vessels to be built by South Korea's STX
  • Tokyo approves gas bubbles ballast water treatment
    Japanese-developed FineBallast OZ system injects micro bubbles of ozone into the ballast water system to kill off harmful organisms
  • Sanko Steamship to sell or return vessels to stem losses
    Tankers and offshore vessels marked for special attention as company says it cannot confidently predict a return to profit in current year
  • Shunning a good idea
    In the category of long-term bets, the good outcome of FSRUs has to be winner. So why did investors blow cold on the Hoegh IPO?
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Shanghai container derivatives trading platform off to strong start
    Participation by China's large state-owned shipping companies will be key to success
  • Bolting the ballast door
    Port and flag states should not take too draconian an approach to ballast water rule enforcement
  • PierPass stalls ports traffic fee rise
    Cargo owners using LA and Long Beach to be given more time to prepare for extra $10 a teu

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Obama backtracks on Jones Act waiver
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has reversed a decision to allow a waiver of the Jones Act for the transport of 30M barrels of emergency crude, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Açu yard approved
    BRAZIL's OSX will begin construction next month on the Açu yard, which it plans to develop into the largest shipbuilder in the Americas
  • TCC accused in US court filing
    US SHIPPER Globe Express Services has made serious allegations against the Shanghai International Port Group and The Containership Company in a new court filing in Manhattan
  • Huelva gets lease of life
    SPANISH ship repair and construction company Cotnsa announced today that it has agreed to lease the facilities of the bankrupt Astilleros de Huelva shipyard in southern Spain
  • ReCAAP reports mixed news on attacks
    THE LATEST figures on armed robberies and pirate attacks reported to ReCAAP ISC show both negative and positive trends
  • Drugs seized at Dover
    DRUGS worth an estimated £19M ($30.3M) have been seized in two operations at the UK port of Dover, according to the UK Border Agency
  • US assigns ECA checks
    ENFORCEMENT of the North American Emission Control Area will be handled jointly by the US Coast Guard and the EPA, the agencies have announced
  • Oz/China Capesize rates jump
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Western Australia/Qingdao Capesize rates have broken the $9/tonne mark as the Baltic Capesize Index maintained its momentum
  • LNG and crude rising in Indonesia
    A SURVEY by international law firm Norton Rose shows that LNG, palm oil and upstream oil and gas represent the biggest investment opportunities in Indonesia
  • Bunker prices hit VLCC rates
    THE BULL run that VLCCs enjoyed on the benchmark Arabian Gulf/Japan route is ending now that bunker prices have dropped, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Yangzijiang buys Runzhou HI stake
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang has announced that it has bought a 54.47% stake in Runzhou Heavy Industry and its subsidiary Jiangsu New Yangzi Gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Finance Committee Schedules FTA 'Mockup'
    Members of the Senate Finance Committee will let President Obama know what they would like to see written in upcoming...
  • Feds Send Help to Great Plains Flood Zone
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has made $5 million available to North Dakota in quick-release road repair funds, while President Obama's...
  • Panamax Ships to Face Growing Competition, Report Says
    Panamax container ships are finding employment today but face growing competition from larger vessels, especially after the Panama Canal's larger...
  • Imports to Slow Through N. Europe's Busiest Ports
    Imports through North Europe's six busiest ports will slow to 8 percent this year from 15.9 percent in 2010 while...
  • Coast Guard, EPA Agree on Pollution Enforcement
    Two years ago the U.S. adopted international standards for regulating exhaust emissions from ships. On Monday, the Coast...
  • Retailers, Environment Groups Unite to Cut Emissions
    The Coalition for Responsible Transportation, the Environmental Defense Fund, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the launch of...
  • Peruvian Airline Acquires Freighter
    Peruvian airline StarPeru is expanding into the cargo business beyond its niche passenger operations with the purchase of a BAe-...
  • Smaller Shippers Bumping Up Supply Chain Budgets
    Smaller shippers plan to increase transportation spending this year despite economic uncertainty, according to a customer survey conducted by Saia....
  • Diesel Price Falls to Near Four-Month Low
    The average price of diesel fuel across the U.S. plunged 6.2 cents in the past week to the lowest level in...
  • Japan Ship Orders Sink 41 Percent in May
    Japanese export ship orders fell in May for the first time in 18 months on a year-on-year basis, sliding 41...
  • Greek Dockworkers Begin 48-Hour Strike
    Greek dockworkers are taking part in a 48-hour general strike and nationwide protests as Parliament debates budget cuts, tax hikes...
  • German Intermodal Operator Sees Record Traffic, Revenue
    Kombiverkehr, Europe's biggest intermodal operator, reported traffic and revenue rose to near record levels in 2010 but warned infrastructure bottlenecks...
  • Excess Capacity Undercuts Asia-Europe Rate Hikes, Says Alphaliner
    Ocean carriers are unlikely to achieve planned freight rate hikes on the Asia-Europe route this week because they have failed...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Maersk to extend no-show charges in Q3 11
  • APL average rate holds up
  • RSGT on a high
  • Transpac rates continue tumble - and not expected to rise for peak season
  • Greece at the crossroads of sovereign default

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Nokta ditches Dahlman Rose
    Veteran equity analyst's vanishing act ignites speculation on Wall Street as US investment bank races to name replacement.
  • Frontline fingered in floating fix
    Rumour mill spins at warp speed as brokers link New York-listed tanker giant to Statoil storage contract.
  • Globus Maritime launches US raid
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner scales down and prices $23m follow-on fundraiser.
  • ITC secures VLCC sales option
    Bond affiliates of John Fredriksen-controlled Independent Tankers back sale of another VLCC amid market turmoil.
  • MSC Opera flaws unmasked
    UK maritime authority reveals details of infringements by MSC cruiseship detained in Southampton.
  • Pirates fail in bulker attack
    Attempt on NYK bulk carrier thwarted by sea swells, evasive measures and naval intervention.
  • GC Rieber proceeds with merger talks
    GC Rieber Shipping in negotiations with privately-held parent over development of seismic survey wing.
  • Statoil scraps vintage platforms
    Norwegian recycling contractor to opt for jack-up rig over heavy-lift vessel in transport phase of $77m demolition contract.
  • US drops blanket oil waiver
    Overseas tanker owners must apply individually to lift 30m barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve cargoes.
  • Box rate increase to fail
    Alphaliner warns Asia to Europe lines need to cut capacity if they want to force through fee increases.
  • ACM on expansion trail
    Despite losing S&P brokers, Johnny Plumbe-led shop is looking to build teams to increase dry cargo and LNG presence worldwide.
  • Hong Kong holds six vessels
    Boxships and general cargoships detained during May, some with oily water separator faults.
  • Koji Sekimizu wins IMO race
    Japanese safety chief will take over from Efthimios Mitropoulos as figurehead of international shipping next year.
  • Crewman missing off France
    Turkish vessel sounds the alert after seafarer failed to turn up for shift off Pas-de-Calais.
  • Maersk back in at third Japanese port
    Danish boxship giant kickstarts operations at a third Japanese terminal shut down by earthquake.
  • Queen Mary 2 branded "filthy"
    Cunard vows to do better after cockroaches found in locker on luxury liner during New York check.
  • JNPT port goes fourth
    ABG Shipyard and PSA of Singapore teaming up to develop container terminal number four at Indian facility.
  • Stopford shows pirates' 'big three'
    Handysize bulkers, MPPs and small tankers account for over 80% of vessels seized in the past 12 months, Clarksons guru says.
  • Torm gets a breather
    The struggling Danish tanker-owner continues financial restructuring with $630m credit extension.
  • Time charters tipped for comeback
    London broker ACM says stressed owners now more open to fixing tankers long-term, even at poor rates.
  • Busier ACM staying positive
    London broker's annual profit falls but its tanker fixtures increase 14% as it looks forward to rate rises.
  • Genesis snaps up Florida Marine
    Texas barge owner builds its fleet with the $141m takeover of US Gulf coast rival.
  • Dead ship claims third victim
    Fascination with a bulker stranded off the coast of India has led to a third victim drowning.
  • Bourbon bag seismic six pack
    French offshore powerhouse books newbuilding sextet in Dubai following charter pact with CGGVeritas.
  • Batista's giant yard gets go-ahead
    Brazilian billionaire secures backing for Acu Port yard, which it claims will be the largest in the Americas.
  • Golden share sale gets thumbs up
    Analysts applaud Golden Ocean's potential sale of its Knightsbridge Tankers stake.
  • Top Ships cashes in bulker?
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner said to have sold panamax nearing the end of a contract.
  • Pay cut for Seanergy trio
    Dale Ploughman-led bulker owner hires out two capes and a panamax at reduced rates

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • DHL adds countries to trade software
    DHL said Monday it has added 11 countries to the roster of countries covered in its Trade Automation Services (TAS) product, which provides online trade and customs data.TAS now covers 74 countries. The 11 recently added are Algeria, Iran, Jordan, ...
  • Trade groups urge TPP apparel rules
    A coalition of five U.S. apparel trade groups on Monday urged negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to focus on improvements that will benefit regions in the partnership more evenly.The American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retai...
  • Highway freight volumes continue to soften
    Truck tonnage fell 2.3 percent in May from April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the American Trucking Associations.The ATA's monthly tonnage index, compiled by surveying the group's members, now stands at 112.3 compared to 114.9 in...
  • New stamps feature merchant marine
    Commercial shipping will be the focus of a set of new U.S. postage stamps that will go on sale July 28.The ships will be launched with a first day of issuance ceremony, 11:30 a.m., July 28 at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Ackerman Auditorium,...
  • NSCSA signs deal for new ships
    The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia said last week it signed a "murabaha" financing agreement with the Saudi British Bank (SABB) and the National Commercial Bank for 822.6 million Saudi Riyals ($219.3 million) that will finance 80 percent of ...
  • OSHA may regulate tandem container lifts
    A federal court has ruled the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may regulate so-called "vertical tandem lifts" (VTLs) of containers or flat racks, where more than one container or flat rack is lifted at a time.But in a decision ...
  • Maersk tries changing no-show/overbooking behavior
    Maersk Line will begin implementing a global system to charge shippers whose cargo no-shows in the third quarter of the year.Under the plan, Maersk would conversely compensate shippers whose cargo has been held back due to overbooking by the carri...
  • Closing gaps on no-shows
  • Who's making Money
  • Access Pass July 2011

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • AWT wins award for fleet management system
    Fuel savings of 5-10% can be achieved by using AWT's recommended routes on cross-ocean voyages.
  • IFO prices steady in Fujairah
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including July 12 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam market bounces back
    Scheduled deliveries OK in Piraeus, despite strike.
  • Council elects new head for IMO
    Director of Maritime Safety Division on course to becoming Secretary-General.
  • European officials put IMO under new pressure
    It is 'high-time' for agreement on emissions reductions, IMO told.
  • US Navy driving the development of biofuel
    Private sector will produce biofuels in 'larger and larger quantities.'
  • IFO prices firm at most Asian ports
    Avails of bunker fuel to tighten in early July, says Singapore player.
  • Bunker levy debate 'must not distract' focus from EEDI
    BIMCO reaffirms support for bunker levy as opposed to emissions trading.
  • Firm unveils 'revolutionary first step' in vessel design
    Solar panels on vessel able to generate enough power for 3,000 miles at 18 knots.
  • Seattle port celebrates 800th vessel in fuel switch programme
    Port's At-Berth Clean Fuels programme has cut close to 500 mt of sulphur dioxide emissions.
  • WFS buys yacht bunkering business
    WFS to pay £1.75 million in cash to acquire Yacht Fuel Services (YFS).

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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