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December 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • LA-Long Beach dock strike starts to impact life beyond the twin ports
  • Same-day on-line shopping slowed by customs and sales tax collection
  • ProLogis builds US$80 million logistics unit in Chongqing Dazu District
  • Chongqing's 10-month overland exim container volume increases 264.7pc
  • Anhui provincial authorities build multi-berth terminal at Maanshan
  • Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port begins box transfer ahead of 2013 launch
  • DSM showcases lightweight composite containers for sea, road and rail
  • DB Schenker Rail UK unveils its new ship-rail-truck D2D service
  • No longer isolated, Myanmar's Yangon makes its debut in the port world
  • Aaras Project & Logistics transports steam power generators to Pakistan
  • Hong Kong airport now demands all cargo be X-rayed before loading
  • UPS offers rivals freighter space to save TNT deal from regulators
  • Qantas deploys A330s on weekday Australian domestic network

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Allcargo Logistics efficiently moves heavy lift transformers from Mumbai to MP
  • Asia-Europe rates continue slide
  • Gulf countries set for maritime trade boom
  • LA-Long Beach clerks continue protest against booking software
  • Moore Stephens warns on VAT registration threshold changes in UK
  • No more cabotage relaxations just yet
  • Splits key pendulum service into two
  • Vessel utilisation rates fall sharply on Far East-Europe trade
  • WTSA to implement reefer GRI from Jan.
  • Cochin Port attracting frequent cruise vessel calls
  • Hamburg announces reduced port-calling costs for large-sized ships
  • Kandla Port bags 'Port of the Year' award for seafarers welfare
  • KoPT may award fresh contract to ABG Ports

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • China Eastern pushes back Nanjing - Osaka service resumption
    China Eastern, which had planned to resume its twice weekly service between Nanjing and Osaka Kansai (Japan) on 1 December 2012, is extending the suspension of this link until 1 Ja...
  • Hainan Airlines shifts from Dubai to Abu Dhabi
    Starting today (3 December 2012), the southern Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines is shifting its Middle East operations from Dubai to Abu Dhabi (both UAE), due to the recent conclusi...
  • JAL launches first nonstop connection between San Diego and Asia
    Japan Airlines (JAL) launched the first-ever nonstop service between San Diego CA (USA) and Asia yesterday (2 December). Initially operated four times weekly with B787 Dreamliner a...
  • CargoBeamer building pilot intermodal terminal in VW's Wolfsburg plant
    CargoBeamer, a logistics provider for intermodal freight transport services, is building a pilot facility for handling intermodal freight cars at the German carmaker Volkswagen's p...
  • Indian Railways setting up thermal power plants
    Indian Railways is establishing its first coal-based 1,000 MW captive power plant at Nabinagar in Bihar in a joint venture (JV) with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). ...
  • Government searching for strategic investor for port of Novorossiysk
    Moscow: the Russian government is intending to sell its 20% stake in the Novorossiysk port company (NMTP) to a strategic investor. A government spokesperson said, "the sale is not ...
  • Truck drivers worldwide awarded IRU honorary diploma
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) presented its 2012 honorary road transport diploma to 1,041 professional commercial vehicle drivers from 25 countries. Germany, with 22...
  • Trefzger to be Kuehne + Nagel's global head of contract logistics in March 2013
    The board of directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Detlef Trefzger as a member of the management board as of 1 March 2013. He will take over global responsibil...
  • Panalpina and Freja set up overland transport alliance
    Panalpina, a Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics corporation, and the Scandinavian Freja Group are collaborating in overland transport, namely in the groupage (LTL) and part loads ...
  • Schneider & Peklar carries out heavylift transport to Rostov-on-Don
    The Austrian forwarding company Speditions-Partner GmbH Schneider & Peklar recently fulfilled a major contract that involved conveying around 60 full loads of goods and 15 over...
  • UPS and TNT Express submit remedies to the European Commission
    In line with Dutch disclosure requirements, United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) and TNT Express NV have submitted remedies to the European Commission (EC) in order to obtain competiti...
  • Abrupt change at the wheel of Renault Trucks
    Heinz-Jürgen Löw, the president of the French vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks SAS, resigned at the end of November. He has left Renault's headquarters in Lyon and is taking up ...
  • Ekol Lojistik names two new executives
    The Turkish logistics service provider Ekol Logistics appointed Eyüp Somer as its chief operations officer and Selim Cengiz as chief customer officer, with effect from the beginnin...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Workers hospitalized after jack-up tilts at Jurong Shipyard
  • No resolution yet in LA Long Beach port strike negotiations
  • Rickmers partners with Oaktree to build containerships
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books first jack-up rig order
  • Wärtsilä gets equipment order for LNG-fueled Quebec ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Port of Coos Bay commissioner plans to resign from position
  • Hapag-Lloyd ship first to use Port of Oakland shore power
  • Masking tape art exhibit on display at Portland Airport
  • Bridge girder work underway at Port of Vancouver access project
  • Coast Guard officer dies while investigating suspect boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Why it pays to be well oiled
    Choosing the wrong lube oil for your engine could prove costly, MAN Diesel warns
  • Rules could create heavy fuel oil with higher sulphur content
    Owners must use the right cylinder lube oil to prevent engine corrosion
  • Pioneer in the study of shipping finance
    Costas Grammenos has defined the parameters of the sector
  • Thriving down on the waterfront
    Harwich Navyard outguns local redevelopers and continues to do brisk business
  • Smaller player aims to prosper by providing for customers' specific needs
    Harwich Navyard aims to thrive by providing for customers' specific needs
  • Verhoeven to quit European ports organisation
    Espo secretary-general to replace Guinier at European shipowners' body
  • Comment: How low can VLCC values slip?
    Today's very large crude carriers aged under 10 would have been worth 14% more a year ago
  • NewLead hails completion of mammoth restructuring
    Deal with Lemissoler brings debt to $108m, of which half will be in a convertible note
  • Germany will offer owners new state support
    Insurance tax breaks and scrapping scheme worth $76m planned for 2013
  • Standoff continues at California terminals
    Employers unveil 'improved' offer but discord over outsourcing continues
  • Samco hits back at claims of 'record low' VLCC price
    Brokers say Samco America sold for a sum last seen in mid-1990s
  • IMO revises passengership safety rules
    Paris MoU to conduct safety inspections
  • Southampton wins licence to dredge
    Upgrade will allow key UK box port to handle larger tonnage
  • Rickmers orders eight boxships with funding from Oaktree
    Move said to herald new strategic partnership
  • Flag states misinterpret Solas on cruiseship safety, says Skagerrak
    National bodies could be wrong to accept fixed CO2 firefighting systems on ships
  • Reefer box demand slows
    Maersk's statement that reefer freight rates must rise has cast a shadow over the industry
  • The dark side of eco solutions
    Hasty development of technologies could deliver poor results
  • Squaring up
    It's time to talk constructively to end tensions in the South China Sea
  • Yangzijiang to build prototype FPSO for SSP Offshore
    Deal advances China yard's drive to land high-value contracts
  • Christian de Chateauvieux quits Bourbon
    Director has resigned for unspecified personal reasons
  • Dockwise rejects Boskalis takeover offer
    $889m price tag undervalues target, heavylift outfit says
  • New board and search rules roil South China Sea nations
    Asean secretary-general says Chinese move raises fears about freedom of navigation

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Iran's shipbuilding and ports targeted
    IRAN'S shipbuilding and port sectors have been targeted by US lawmakers to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme
  • Oltmann seeks to break deadlock on KGs
    GERMAN KG house Oltmann is launching a new opportunity fund for private retail investors without debt leverage
  • Mammals pull port duty
    MAMMALS trained by the US Navy to hunt mines and other hazards to shipping are reportedly losing their jobs to robots
  • Oaktree, Rickmers team up
    US PRIVATE equity investor Oaktree Capital Management has picked Rickmers, the Hamburg group, as a strategic partner for its entrance into the box ship market
  • EC focuses on Adriatic and Ionian seas
    THE EC said today a new maritime strategy would seek to develop "integrated, demand-based, low carbon" maritime transport services for the Adriatic and Ionian seas
  • Aquila seeks $2.4Bn in cuts to Pilbara scheme
    AQUILA Resources is today seeking $2.4Bn in cuts from its West Pilbara iron ore project's budget
  • 90 injured at SMM yard
    SEMBCORP Marine said an accident at its Jurong yard this morning has injured 90 workers
  • Poor profitability seen forcing box discipline
    LINERS must improve price stability because their recent attempts to raise box rates have failed to become sustained, a senior shipping analyst said today
  • Japanese vehicle output, exports shrink again
    JAPAN'S vehicle output and exports have declined for the third consecutive month, according to figures from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
  • Asian offshore sector seen as 'overweight'
    ASIAN oil service groups, particularly those in Singapore and Malaysia, are in an "aggressive expansion phase", analysts of UOB Kay Hian said today
  • Barge grounding sparks questions in Australia
    QUESTIONS continued today as to why a barge servicing Australia's $43Bn Gorgon project grounded off Cervantes late last week
  • 9 missing mariners sought
    SEARCHERS are looking today for nine people missing since a cargo ship sank after colliding with a fishing vessel off in Guangdong, China
  • Russian oil sector booms
    RUSSIA has defied US forecasts of dwindling oilfield production rates and falling export levels, according to the latest wellhead figures just released in Moscow
  • Hubline knocks a big whack off its losses
    MALAYSIA'S shipowner Hubline Berhad curbed losses in the third quarter this year on lower operating and administrative costs
  • Bumi Armada buys VLCC
    MALAYSIAN offshore player Bumi Armada said it has acquired a VLCC for $29M to expand its fleet

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery Rates to Rise 5.9 Percent in January
    FedEx will raise FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery rates on average 5.9 percent Jan. 7, the express delivery giant said Nov. 30. The actual effective increase will be 4.9 percent, after factoring in a 1 percentage point reduction in fuel surcharges, the company said. FedEx Express announced in September it would...
  • G6 Alliance to Suspend Some Sailings in Early 2013
    The carriers of the G6 Alliance are canceling multiple sailings in early 2013, in anticipation of lower demand, according to an update released by alliance member Orient Overseas Container Line. Hong Kong-based OOCL said seven voyages have been canceled so far. The G6 Alliance members are APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL,...
  • Manufacturers Call for Congress to Pass Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
    The National Association of Manufacturers and 104 businesses and business groups today sent a letter to congressional leaders pressing them to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, a competitiveness bill that will support manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Manufacturers use the tariff suspensions contained in the bill to obtain raw materials, proprietary...
  • US Diesel Prices Flat
    The average cost of diesel in the U.S. stayed nearly flat, inching down seven-hundredths of a cent in the week ending Dec. 3. The average cost per gallon, $4.027 is up 9.6 cents from a year ago, and it is up 24.4 cents from the beginning of the year, according to...
  • FONASBA Highlights Complexity of Ship Agents' Role in New Port Procedures Survey
    LONDON - Shipowners, port users and regulators have been provided with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the many activities undertaken by port agents by The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA). The international association today (Monday 3 December) publishes the Port Procedures Survey (www.fonasba.com/fonasba-initiatives/fonasba-port-procedure-survey), an ambitious...
  • FMCSA's Safety Initiative a Work in Progress
    In implementing 11 changes to the Safety Measurement System in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program on Monday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration not only reaffirmed its commitment to keeping unsafe trucking companies off the road, but also indicated that the CSA initiative is a work in progress. "We are improving...
  • Crowley Scholarship Helps Puerto Rican Student Pursue a College Education
    From left to right: Roberto Lopez Colon, scholarship recipient's father; Coraly Lopez Ortiz, scholarship recipient; Jose Ayala, vice president of Crowley Puerto Rico servicesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Years of studying and dedication are paying off for 17-year-old Coraly Lopez Ortiz, who has begun her first year of college at...
  • NYK Provides More Free Transport of Bicycles and Backpacks
    The Municipal Coordinating Committee for Overseas Bicycle Assistance.TOKYO - In November, NYK provided free ocean transport from Japan for 450 reconditioned bicycles as part of a program to provide bicycles to assist birth attendants, community health workers, and doctors in developing countries. This brings to 30,424 the total number of...
  • 22nd Edition Launches Port Information Into the Future
    REIGATE, England - Shipping Guides Limited are pleased to announce the launch of the 22nd Edition of Guide to Port Entry, which now includes QR codes for online access to updated port information. Guide to Port Entry, available to purchase from Shipping Guides and global maritime chart agents from 1 December...
  • Anderson Named International Business Leader of the Year
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The JAXUSA Partnership, Northeast Florida's regional economic development initiative, today named JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson the 2012 Individual International Business Leader of the Year. JAXUSA recognized Anderson for leading JAXPORT's growth, building a solid foundation for the future and helping to increase Jacksonville's profile in the international business...
  • Jensen Maritime Continues to Grow New Orleans Office With the Hiring of Lauren Gulkus
    NEW ORLEANS - Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corporation's naval architecture and marine engineering firm, continues to grow its new office in the New Orleans business district with the hiring of Senior Administrator Lauren Gulkus. Reporting to General Manager Sergio Fifi, she is the latest addition in a string of recent...
  • 17 Ships Diverted to Ports Not Affected by Strike
    LONG BEACH - Seventeen container ships have diverted to other ports because of the strike in Los Angeles-Long Beach by the Office Clerical Unit of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63. The vessels have diverted to Oakland; Ensenada, Manzanillo or Mazatlan, Mexico; and Manzanillo, Panama, according to a report from...
  • Slow Growth Forecast in Use of Natural Gas in Heavy Trucks
    "Virtually everyone" in the trucking industry expects natural gas trucks to comprise a growing share of the Class 8 tractor market, although industry participants differ in their market share expectations, said Stifel Nicolaus Transportation, Logistics and Equipment Research Group, based on takeaways from the American Trucking Associations' recent Natural Gas...
  • Yang Ming Announces Japan-Taiwan-Southeast Asia Service
    Taiwan-based ocean shipping company Yang Ming has announced a new direct service from Kasai, Japan, to Taiwan and Southeast Asia, starting Dec. 11. Yang Ming will start the IF1 service through a slot exchange with Interasia Lines. The rotation will be: Osaka, Japan; Yokohama, Japan; Keelung, Taiwan; Singapore; Port Kelang, Malaysia;...
  • Wallenborn Announces Expansion
    Luxembourg-based overland transportation company Wallenborn Transport today announced its expansion in Belgium, the Netherlands and the U.K., including the opening of new offices Amsterdam and London, the employment of additional staff and the deployment of more capacity. The investment follows the acquisition from Wallenborn of air freight trucking company Rutges Cargo by entrepreneur Jimmy...
  • Forth Ports Group Orders Kalmar Straddle Carriers From Cargotec
    Cargotec's Kalmar ESC 450W straddle carrier. U.K.-based port operator Forth Ports Group has ordered 14 new Kalmar ESC 450W straddle carriers from Cargotec, as part of its investment program to upgrade its London Container Terminal in Tilbury, England. The machines are equipped with Kalmar's standard W-type front cabin and have four-high stacking...
  • Retailers Again Urge President to Intervene in West Coast Strike
    The National Retail Federation has reiterated its request that President Obama intervene in the OCU strike that has shut down most of the terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. "The shutdown is already having a significant negative economic impact on retailers trying to bring in merchandise for...
  • Truckload Freight Volumes Showed Uptick in November
    Truckload freight demand improved sequentially in November after a weak October, partly because of Hurricane Sandy and partly because of strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail sales, according to Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research Group's mid-fourth quarter truckload industry update and third quarter review. The likely implementation of the new hours...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd connects first ship to shore power
    With the arrival of the Dallas Expressin the US port of Oakland in California, last weekend, Hapag-Lloyd has for the first time connected one of its ships to shore-based ...
  • Talking goes on as US port dispute hits day six
    The negotiating teams representing employers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach yesterday released a progress report about talks with union workers whose ...
  • Reefer box demand slows
    The second half of 2012 has seen a downturn in the demand for reefer containers, with production in the third quarter well down on the first two quarters of the ...
  • New board and search rules roil South China Sea nations
    CHINA's announcement that its maritime police will board and search ships that illegally enter what it claims as its territory in the South China Sea has raised ...
  • Box lines to suspend Asia-Europe sailings after Christmas
    Stoppages, seasonal downturns and sliding freight rates are forcing container lines to juggle their fleets and work out how best to serve customers over the next ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Alam eyes tenders
    Petronas' appetite for offshore support vessels (OSVs) may prove profitable for Malaysian compatriot Alam Maritim Resources, a leading Asian equity analyst told clients Monday.
  • Naptha fires LR1 rates
    A surge in Asian demand for naptha is behind a recent rally in long range one (LR1) spot rates, according to a leading tanker analyst.
  • Navig8 lands in court
    A federal judge in Louisiana has issued an arrest warrant for a chemical carrier that trades with Navig8's handy tanker pool.
  • Norden in panamax press
    Norden continued its push in the panamax period market today, taking its third vessel in as many sessions.
  • New life for NewLead
    NewLead has completed a near $600m financial overhaul after a two-year battle to fix its strained balance sheet.
  • MR sale sparks interest
    Interest has remained strong in MR tanker sales, with one Japanese vessel attracting a stream of visitors in Singapore.
  • Nevsky secures state order
    Russia's Nevsky Shipyard has won a new state contract to build a multi-purpose salvage vessel (MPSV).
  • S&P cuts Teekay Corp
    Standard and Poors has cut its long-term corporate rating on Teekay Corp. in the belief that the company is set for a sustained period of low earnings.
  • Rickmers in PE first
    Private equity powerhouse Oaktree Capital has teamed up with German shipowning heavyweight Rickmers in a move which could yield up to 16 eco newbuildings.
  • "We lived like animals"
    A Korean captain freed from Somalia on Friday has described the horror of his 19 months in captivity.
  • SG giants to win more
    The decision by Petrobras to cancel charters for five offshore drilling rigs could be a prelude to more orders for Singapore-based outfits Sembmarine and Keppel O&M, an analyst has said.
  • MRs reach four-year high
    Hurricane Sandy has helped push MR tanker rates to the highest level in four years, RS Platou says.
  • Ro-ro funds clinched
    Insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften will be able to complete two ro-ros cancelled by DFDS of Denmark thanks to new state cash.
  • Eimskip falls back
    Icelandic container line Eimskip's first quarterly result since it carried out its November IPO has shown a steep decline in profit.
  • Yuanlin on cloud nine
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has stolen a march on Rongsheng Heavy Industries as the Chinese rivals battle it out to secure offshore business.
  • Crewman killed in fall
    A crewman has died after reportedly slipping and falling into the cargo hold of a bulker at Port Thunder, Canada.
  • Bourbon director quits
    Christian de Chateauvieux has made a sudden departure from the board of French offshore powerhouse Bourbon.
  • STX pulls the plug
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has cancelled a couple of bulkers after the deposit went unpaid.
  • GulfMark upsizes cash grab
    US offshore vessel owner GulfMark has chosen to expand its latest fundraiser by $50m.
  • Jurong workers hurt
    A host of workers have been injured during an accident on board a rig at Jurong Shipyard.
  • Ferry buy denied
    The US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CMNI) has refuted reports it is buying an $80m icebreaking ferry from Alaska.
  • Uljanik eyes 3 Maj
    Croatia's Uljanik shipyard is launching a bid to buy compatriot builer 3 Maj following its recent fundraiser.
  • Gemini four freed
    Four South Korean sailors abducted from a chemical tanker by Somali pirates 19 months ago were released on Saturday.
  • China tension spikes
    New Chinese rules on vessel interceptions in the South China Sea have raised concerns over control of the region's shipping.
  • Floater spend to double
    Expenditure on floating production systems is set to double over the next five years to $91bn, according to a new study.
  • Chevron back at SHI
    Chevron is reported to have returned to Samsung Heavy Industries for additional LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • YZJ nears offshore first
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is poised to make its breakthrough in the offshore market after signing up to build a novel design of FPSO.
  • FRO plans fund raiser
    Frontline is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Integrators set 2013 rates
  • Board of directors change at K+N
  • Rickmers in deal with Oaktree for containerships
    Rickmers Holding unveils plans to invest in eight to 16 containerships, in the 5,000- to 7,500-TEU range, with Los Angeles-based investment firm Oaktree, aiming to charter the vessels to efficiency-seeking liner carriers
  • Hapag-Lloyd ship uses shore power in Oakland
    German container line hooks into electrical power in Oakland, signalling key step in efforts to comply with 2014 California mandate that certain percentage of ship calls use so-called "cold ironing" to reduce emissions
  • Import regulators raise awareness of toy safety
  • Hawaii lawsuit targets Jones Act
    Hawaii attorney and former state senator files class action suit in attempt to overturn Jones Act, saying it creates duopoly of service that increases cost of goods for Hawaii residents and businesses by 30 percent
  • Senate passes Iran sanctions aimed at maritime sector
    Senate passes bill intended to hamper Iran's energy, port, shipping, and ship-building sectors, but legislation is likely to face ax due to Obama Administration concerns that it conflicts with existing sanctions
  • EU looking at environmental impact of Adriatic transport network
  • LA/LB longshore strike enters day 7
  • LOG-NET releases platform update

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd connects to shore power at Port of Oakland
    Port of Oakland recently completed installation of 6,600 volt shore-based power supply.
  • Prices open the week firm in Fujairah
    Prompt deliveries possible in Middle East hub.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam
    Other European hub ports show mixed movements.
  • Engines ordered for North America's first LNG powered ferry
    Ferry's environmental sustainability 'exceeds' demands of regional regulations.
  • Russia's energy policy could see European bunker prices climb
    Russian fuel oil exports could fall by 80%, says consultant.
  • Vopak looks at growing storage in Algeciras
    By adding infrastructure, we will unlock the bunker market,' says storage provider.
  • 'Optimise existing ships' before ordering eco-tonnage
    Another player cautions against rush to new-builds.
  • Rotterdam bunker sales still falling
    Third quarter sales figure show another sharp decline.
  • Bunker prices higher on Monday
    Demand relatively weak across key Asian ports.
  • CFO leaves Chinese bunker supplier
    Wang Haipeng's departure not due to any disagreement, says CEO.
  • Bunker JV to provide 'stable source of income'
    Singapore-listed company says JV has commence operations during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  • Titan further delays despatch of documents
    Requires 'additional time' to prepare documents detailing subscription agreement and takeover offer.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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