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June 30, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Low freight rates are 'unsustainable': Maersk
    THE low freight rates that the container shipping industry has been seeing of late are 'unsustainable', Eivind Kolding, Maersk Line's CEO, told BT yesterday during his visit to Singapore.
  • Brazil's govt, firms to invest US$18b in ports
    Brazil's government and companies will invest US$18 billion in ports by 2013 to boost cargo-handling capacity as demand surges for the country's iron ore, agriculture and oil shipments, Secretary of Ports Mario Lima said.
  • S Korea unveils cost-cutting mobile harbour
    South Korean researchers yesterday showcased an invention which they claim could transform the shipping industry - a harbour which goes out to a ship.

Sched Netweb site
  • AADA to cut Far East-Australia bunker surcharge July 30 as oil price falls
  • Greek dockers strike, blast EU austerity, vow disruption if ports privatised
  • Seaspan takes second 13,000-TEUer for Cosco from Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Hanjin joins Emirates in slot swap to extend China-India service
  • Drewry expects no rate rise as shippers fail to honour cargo commitments
  • Somalia pardons pirate ransom deliverymen, but keeps the money
  • Dachser opens new road freight hub in Bratislava, Slovakia
  • North Korea allows China domestic trade cargo to ship via its port
  • Chongqing's truck volume increases 20pc in first five months
  • CSAV to move closer to Kwai Chung container port
  • China Eastern cargo volume slides 12.6pc in May to 108,300 tonnes
  • Korean Air to start Incheon-Irkutsk service on June 29
  • India to receive essential air infrastructure upgrades

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kale Logistics opens office in New Delhi
  • Rickmers takes delivery of final two 13,100-TEU vessels
  • Business body to strive for FTA with UAE
  • Free trade pact to be in place by March: New Zealand PM
  • Cochin Port container trailer operators' strike deferred by 15 days
  • PSA-led consortium close to bagging 4th box terminal at JN Port
  • VCT registers 52 pc growth in cargo handling
  • Rlys alters policy for handling third-party freight
  • Govt notifies safeguard duty on rubber chemical
  • Govt raises prices of LPG & diesel
  • Karnataka second most preferred investment destination
  • Providing credit guarantee for trade with EU a complex exercise: ECGC official

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • SDV and Eurocopter Deutschland want to reduce CO2 emissions
    Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH and SDV have signed the Save Program charter at the Paris Air Show. This confirms their joint commitment to the voluntary reduction of CO2 emissions lin...
  • Two biggest Spanish airports to be privatised
    The Spanish Government has selected the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to coordinate the privatisation of the country's airports, Madrid's Barajas and Barcelona's El Prat airports, t...
  • DSV Air & Sea supplies General Motors with vendor parts
    The logistics provider DSV Air & Sea delivers vendor parts from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East for the manufacturing base and spare part centres of General Motors (GM...
  • USA invests USD 16 million for California's rail network
    U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, announced the state will give USD 16 million grant to California's rail network. The money will pay for the design of a Positive Train Co...
  • UCL Holding unites railway assets under UCL Rail brand
    Within the implementation of development program of the group UCL Holding subsidiary subholding company UCL Rail BV, established in Netherlands for consolidation of railway assets ...
  • Siemens to supply turnkey equipment for tunnel project in Turkey
    Siemens is to equip the Dorukhan Tunnel between Mengen and Devrek in Turkey with the latest power, lighting and ventilation equipment, along with the associated safety and communic...
  • Akiem adds lease fleet
    Electro-Motive Diesel announced that it had delivered seven Class 77 locomotives to Akiem. The SNCF Geodis subsidiary will lease them to local operator Voies Ferrées Locales et Ind...
  • China invests in its transport infrastructure
    China plans to upgrade its transport infrastructure by 2015. According to a report of Xinhua, China will construct 108,000 kilometres of highway and, by the end of 2015, the countr...
  • Truck part retailer Europart sold to Triton
    The Europart Group is going to be sold to the private equity company Triton states the company. It was agreed to keep the purchase price confidential. As a retailer for spare parts...
  • DHL provides CO2-neutral transport for all private customer parcels
    DHL Parcel will start offering CO2-neutral delivery for all private customer parcel items in Germany as of July 1 - at no extra charge. For every parcel item delivered within Germa...
  • First vessels in the world with operational OceanSaver System
    The "Höegh Trove" of Höegh Autoliners is the first vessel in the world to have an Oceansaver Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) system installed. The system has been tested onboard two ...
  • Düsseldorf signs with Run Air RFS network
    DUS Cargo Logistics - a 100% subsidiary of Düsseldorf International Airport - signed a contract on 17 June making it the exclusive air cargo partner of Run Air Network, the new ind...
  • Dnata introduces reorientation of the brand in Switzerland
    Dnata, one of the world's biggest air transport service providers, introduced the company's new philosophy and the new logo on Monday in Zurich. The occasion is part of the new wor...
  • Richard Margadant new managing director for Ratioform in Switzerland
    The Ratioform Group has appointed a new managing director for its Swiss location in Dällikon (Zurich). With immediate effect Richard Margadant is responsible for the business of th...
  • "Nautilus International" calls for a media conference in Basle
    As of 1 July a new trade union is going to start in Switzerland: Nautilus International - the international union for sailors and boatmen on inland waters. For this occasion Nautil...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • New Mississippi riverboat takes shape
  • Keppel Singmarine Brasil lands two contracts
  • BOEMRE raises civil penalties for OCSLA, OPA violations
  • Sekimizu elected IMO Secretary-General
  • Maersk orders 10 more Triple-E containerships
  • Genesis Energy to acquire part of FMT fleet

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Port of Seattle opens Jack Block Park beach
  • New Washington ferry set to begin service Friday
  • Mitsui ballast treatment scheme earns Japanese government certification
  • Corps Portland District set for change of command
  • Maersk Line places order for 10 Triple-E container ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Global Ports makes strong London debut
    Russian ports operator's global depositary receipts opens 15% above offer price of $15.00
  • German owners eye further growth
    PwC survey reveals fleet expansion plans for many, while others face consolidation
  • Maersk confirms it will pull out of Iran due to US sanctions
    Risk to carrier's other business if it continued operating feeder services at outlawed ports
  • Kirby's $600m takeover of K-Sea makes progress
    Deal would unite two giants in US coastal and inland tank barge business
  • EU calls for urgent climate change action
    Europe encourages industry to think global but prepare for regional action, as IMO prepares for MEPC meeting
  • People's port hits out at Dover sale tactics
    Rival bidder joins criticism of Dover Harbour Board's plan to privatise port
  • Eon secures six-year deal for MPI Offshore vessel
    Contract for jack-up ship under construction will help save costs in offshore wind power
  • Keppel wins $113m Brazil deals
    Indicates more to come as it seals contracts for six tugs and one platform supply vessel
  • Stena Line ferry service purchases cleared by regulator
    Sale by DFDS 'will not lessen competition' on Irish Sea routes
  • Japanese yards' export deals fall by half
    Japan's shipbuilders secure 18 export orders totalling 551,270 gt, compared with 912,142 gt recorded for 22 deals in the previous month
  • Safmarine commits to a revised cadet training programme
    Scheme is changed following recent death
  • Box derivatives will not counteract rate volatility
    Eivind Kolding believes longer contracts are a better solution for shippers concerned with rate volatility
  • Asia's confidence dip
    Owners' fortunes are linked to a global industry and hardly immune from the shocks
  • PSA tipped to win bid for JNPT's fourth container terminal
    Singapore-based operator reportedly offered highest revenue sharing scheme
  • Mitsui OSK beefs up tonnage on core trade route
    To replace nine 4,250 teu ships with 10 new 5,600 teu ones on Asia-East Coast South America service
  • Front runner
    Shanghai Shipping Exchange's launch of the world's first electronic trading platform for box derivatives shows China once again leading the way in defining the future of shipping
  • German marine component makers struggle on
    As sales for 2010 fall 6% to €11.1bn, rising orders prompt hopes of moderate growth ahead
  • European deepsea box volumes 'depressed' by economic troubles
    Latest monthly Global Tracker report shows continuing weakness for its key six ports
  • Globus raises $22m from downsized equity offering
    'New class of investors' tapped as markets remain skeptical of fresh shipping issues
  • Hanjin Shipping boosts intra-Asia offering
    Carrier to swap slots with Emirates Shipping as it moves to expand presence on Asia routes

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Nokta jumps ship
    OMAR Nokta, the highly respected shipping analyst at Dahlman Rose, has resigned, a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay today
  • Greek vote points to port sales
    GREECE's parliament today narrowly approved austerity measures and state asset sales, which include the part-privatisation of major ports
  • VLCC gloom returns
    VLCC RATE gloom is rising again, with the number of tankers open for fixing in the Persian Gulf increasing
  • New US scheme focuses on port trucks
    CONTAINER-handling trucks are the focus of a fresh green initiative at US ports, according to the EPA
  • UK approves two Stena service acquisitions
    STENA Line said today the UK's Competition Commission has approved its acquisition of two Irish Sea services from DFDS
  • Shortsea cargo edge seen
    EUROPE'S shortsea box carriers today reported good progress in luring cargo off trucks
  • IMO emission exemptions reportedly backed
    CHINA, Saudi Arabia and South Africa are reportedly backing the exclusion of developing nations from rules aimed at cutting carbon emitted by ships
  • Green design index urged
    THE EC HAS turned up heat on the IMO to back green ship designs
  • TORM massages credit
    DS TORM, the listed Danish product tanker company, has agreed with four banks to amend a $900M revolving credit facility
  • Green breaking grows
    SHIPPING groups are increasingly thinking green at breaking beaches despite higher costs, the World Ship Registry Conference heard today
  • AET to convert newbuildings
    MALAYSIAN Tanker operator AET said it plans to convert two Aframax newbuildings to service a long-term charter contract with US-based Marine Well Containment
  • Beware tax shock
    TAX-SHOCK in Singapore is growing because shipping groups tend to overlook simple withholding practices, a tax adviser warned today
  • With key vote today, Greek ports shut
    MAJOR Greek ports remain shut today as dockworkers continued to join the general strike against the government's financial blueprint, to focus of a crucial vote later today
  • Opportunity wrapped in boxes
    RISING box congestion at existing Indian ports means opportunities for new terminals, Krishnapatnam port's managing director Chinta Sasidhar has told Fairplay
  • Globus follow-on chopped
    GLOBUS Maritime has priced its first follow-on offering since relisting on NASDAQ - but the sale ended up being half the size first expected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • NY-NJ Reports Strongest Volume of 2011
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey saw its busiest shipping month in nearly a year in May as...
  • DOT Lends Amtrak $562.9 Million for Locomotives
    The Amtrak passenger system is borrowing $562.9 million, in what is the largest-ever credit issued by a federal rail loan...
  • Business Praises Progress on Trade Agreements
    Business groups rushed to praise new efforts to approve long-stalled free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, and...
  • FMCSA Courts Mexican Carriers for Pilot Program
    Opponents of a new cross-border trucking program with Mexico fear it will draw thousands of Mexican truckers into the U.S.,...
  • Asia Air Freight Falls 9.8 Percent
    Cargo traffic carried by Asia-Pacific airlines fell at the steepest rate in nearly two years in May, sliding 9.8 percent...
  • Supply Chain Management at Macy's
    Jeff Pilof, group vice president, transportation, at Macy's, explains how the retailer is tightening its supply chain. Pilot was interviewed...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Climbs 12.1 Percent
    The value of surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico...
  • Connor Named WWL Chief Commercial Officer
    Christopher J. Connor has been named chief commercial officer for the global organization of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, and Raymond F....
  • Campbell Soup Retools Supply Chain, Cuts Jobs
    Food products shipper Campbell Soup is making a series of supply chain moves in the U.S., Australia and Russia to...
  • PSA International Top Bidder for Port Nehru Project
    Global port-terminal operator PSA International is poised to win the contract to build and operate the fourth container terminal at...
  • Truckload Rates Jump 5-15 Percent, Survey Says
    Shippers are paying more to move truckload freight as both large and small trucking companies hike rates, according to a...
  • Marad, Customs to Expedite Jones Act Waivers
    The Maritime Administration and Customs and Border Protection are offering 48-hour expedited processing of Jones Act waivers for parties that...
  • Shipping Survey Finds Confidence at Two-Year Low
    Overall confidence levels in the ocean shipping industry dropped for the fourth successive quarter in the three months ended May,...
  • SSE Launches Container Futures Contracts
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange launched China's first forward freight container contract, allowing local exporters and shipping companies to manage growing...
  • NOL Opens Qingdao Box Terminal
    Neptune Orient Lines opened its new terminal at the Port of Qingdao on Wednesday with the arrival of the APL...
  • Hanjin, Emirates Swap Slots on China-India Loops
    Hanjin Shipping and Emirates Shipping plan to swap slots on two of their intra-Asian services in July. Hanjin will...
  • Japan Hails Sekimizu's Election at IMO
    The Japanese government is hailing the election of Koji Sekimizu, a former Japanese transport ministry official, as the next chief...
  • Ocean Carriers Line Up New Inland Services
    Ocean carriers are offering a menu of new services to improve the supply chain efficiency and reduce the cost of...
  • YRC Worldwide Stock Takes Roller-Coaster Ride
    YRC Worldwide's stock took a wild ride on Wall Street this week, almost tripling in value on Monday on sudden...
  • Horizon Lines Settles With Home Depot
    Horizon Lines struck a settlement with home improvement retailer Home Depot that will release Horizon from antitrust claims for price-fixing in...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Russian shares selling like hotcakes
  • Panamax tonnage under pressure
  • MOL ramps-up its boxship fleet
  • Hanjin ups Far East/India exposure with slot charter deal
  • US truck tonnage hits a 'soft patch'

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Yinson closes in on FSO debut
    Malaysian shipowner on the brink of beefing up fleet with floating storage unit upon completion of $330m deal.
  • Teekay leads assault on wind arena
    New York-listed tanker owner races to corner windfarm installation market with new vessel design venture.
  • Hanjin hatches smartphone 'app'
    If you want to track a container or take a peek at a bill of lading, Hanjin has an app for that.
  • Storage making a comeback?
    Gunvor, Glencore and Statoil fix tankers in the US Gulf as crude futures prices rise.
  • Hurtigruten left hurting by decision
    Oslo-listed ferry and cruiseship operator stunned by order to repay the government for "overcompensation".
  • Port inspectors nail Noah's Ark
    US Coast Guard floods Panamanian ro-ro operator with citations after failing inspection in Miami.
  • Keppel Corp bets on Brazilian boom
    Asian yard giant lands $113m worth of Brazilian newbuilding deals while Rio wing pens PSV in anticipation of offshore appetite.
  • Maersk dismisses derivatives
    Eivind Kolding says liner giant has no need for derivatives and claims he has never met anybody who uses them.
  • USC eyes Vyborg Shipyard
    Russian shipbuilding holding company considers taking over loss-making Baltic operation.
  • Stolberg still out in the cold
    German court rules former Beluga chief's assets will remain frozen as financial probe continues.
  • Western winning again
    Lithuanian shipyard says profit expected to rise sharply this year as revenue improves.
  • Veolia lines up ferry bid
    French group teaming up with Transfield to manage Sydney Ferries in Australia.
  • Kolding calms capacity fears
    Maersk Line chief Eivind Kolding dismisses mounting concerns of capacity crunch amid flood of giant newbuilding contracts.
  • Merger pays off at NCSP
    Russia's Novorossiysk port sees first quarter profit soar 74% after tie-up with Primorsk.
  • Yard scoops 25-ship order
    Russia's Krasnoyarsk clinches big series of newbuildings for domestic owner Yenisei.
  • Blaze extinguished on cargoship
    Firefighters bring fire on Carisbrooke multipurpose under control at Luanda in Angola.
  • London Mining secures ships
    UK mining company brings in Lamnalco and Seabulk to supply barges and transhipment vessel for Sierra Leone exports.
  • Don't get an itchy trigger finger
    Poten & Partners warns tanker owners not to be too cavalier as 2010 suezmax order run added two years to market recovery.
  • Kiwi ferry masters missing
    Separate illnesses to captains means cancellations for New Zealand's Kaitaki.
  • Crew threaten to leave ship
    Dispute over pay hits Global Wood woodchip carrier stuck at Northport in Malaysia for two months.
  • Six figure joy for LNG owners
    One-year charter rates of LNG carriers tipped to top $100,000 daily for the first time in almost a decade.
  • Mirach crew in the clear
    Remaining seven crew members from a sunken bulker released by Indian authorities.
  • Hanjin strike comes to an end
    Seoul-listed shipbuilder says workers will return to work after six-month labour dispute is resolved.
  • Algoma plans to hit notes
    Canadian bulker and tanker owner to sell long-term debt as part of refinancing deal with banks.
  • Golar buyout nears an end
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG set to complete takeover of spin-off in next few days after calling in remaining shares.
  • More cheer for Horizon Lines
    New York-listed owner ends anti-trust brush with Home Depot.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • U.S. Senate moves toward FTA approvals
    The Senate Finance Committee said it will hold a "mock" markup of the draft implementing bills for U.S. free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama on Thursday. Industry groups applauded the Senate committee's announcement. "This i...
  • 2011 National Export Strategy report released
    2011 National Export Strategyreport released2011 National Export Strategyreport released The White House, on behalf of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), Tuesday released to Congress the2011 National Export Strategy: Powering the Nati...
  • COSTHA opposes DOT's special permit modification
    The Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles has filed a petition opposing the U.S. Transportation Department's Special Permit 9275 modification that will require two package markings, namely "company name" and "Contains Ethyl Alcohol,...
  • EPA extends SmartWay program to drayage
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Coalition for Responsible Transportation and the Environmental Defense Fund said Tuesday they are starting an initiative aimed at reducing pollution from thousands of drayage trucks that service the na...
  • FIATA sorts out air freight payment issue
    The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations said Tuesday it has been successful in alleviating a payment burden on forwarders tied to a standard air freight standard cash settlement system. FIATA had argued that forwarders were...
  • Horizon Lines in deal with Home Depot
    Horizon Lines said it has entered into a deal last week in which Home Depot USA Inc. released the carrier, its affiliates and certain other persons from alleged antitrust claims asserted by the retailer. Horizon will continue to provide ocean trans...
  • Hanjin, Emirates exchange China/India slots
    Hanjin Shipping and Emirates Shipping Line have cemented a slot exchange agreement on the China/India/Middle East trade, the South Korean container line said Wednesday. Beginning in July Hanjin will take 500 TEUs per sailing on Emirates' Hyper Gale...
  • Maersk amends Asia/West Africa service
    Maersk Line has changed the coverage area of one of its loop linking Asia and Africa, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. A number of calls on the carrier's FEW3 service have been dropped as its rotation was shortened to only conn...
  • MOL expands, adds partners on Asia/ECSA
    Liner carrier MOL has begun rotating in larger vessels on a service connecting Asia, South Africa and the East Coast of South America, the line said Wednesday. MOL also said it will charter space on the service, the CSW, to a consortium of lines -...
  • Maersk Line raises cross-hemisphere rates
    Maersk Line said this week it is raising rates on shipments from Europe, the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent to the West Coast of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. The increase, $150 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot c...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 29, 2011
  • Fujairah market firms
    Avails tight in Durban.
  • European bunker markets firm
    'Horror stories' of four to five waiting days at Rotterdam loading facilities.
  • Crew 'to abandon' vessel held for bunker loan default
    Woodchip carrier has been in Port Klang since April.
  • Rising bunker prices hit industry confidence
    Moore Stephens says confidence levels at two-year low.
  • Falling prices leave suppliers 'reluctant to sell'
    'Current prices are well below the cost of the oil they have in-tank,' says Singapore-based trader.
  • Asian bunker prices rise mid-week
    Enquiries mixed at Asian hubs, traders say.
  • Call to improve shipping efficiency
    The virtual arrival scheme allows vessels to adapt their speed if there is a known delay at the port.
  • Sri Lankan officials 'unaware' of mega refinery project
    Ministry 'completely in the dark' about refinery plans.
  • UK emulsion fuel 'moving rapidly' towards commercial testing
    Sea-based trial of Marine MSAR' to start in second half of 2011, says Quadrise Fuels International.
  • French companies sign five-year marine services deal
    CGGVeritas in charter deal with six new support vessels from Bourbon for range of marine services.
  • CPC buys LSFO parcels at strong premiums
    Amid lower inflows from the West to East Asian market.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Arrival ports by:
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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