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February 6, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index slips but may signal reversal
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, extended a 25-year low even as hire costs for some shipments to China gained.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL containership rescues 116 after ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea
  • Drewry: Carriers hit on-time high with Maersk, Hanjin and Cosco leading
  • Samsung designs tailor-made 13,200 TEU ship to transit Panama Canal
  • Port Tracker: 2012 European imports to flatten after 3.9pc rise in 2011
  • Anhui ports aim to hit 450,000 TEU this year as infrastructure expands
  • US railways to spend record US$13 billion on rail freight expansion
  • GAC offers pollution service to assist shipowner compliance by March 1
  • US highways act seeks US$260 billion, 'biggest bill since 1956 Interstate'
  • Neptune Orient Lines ends monthly container volume and revenue reports
  • French pilots set to strike this week over government's anti-strike bill
  • December rebound on air cargo volumes after lacklustre 2011: IATA chief
  • Global Air Cargo Advisory Group hits EU carbon tax, wants ICAO rules to rule
  • Dragonair welcomes HK Government pledge to boost logistics, aviation
  • GOL Linhas Aereas opens US$6.3 million air cargo terminal in Sao Paulo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSL wins MoU Excellence Award for 3rd year in a row
  • Dry bulk rates in Asia seen struggling
  • High bunker prices exacerbating shipping industry gloom
  • INTTRA alliance network grows to 70+ members
  • MOL to scrap 5 double hull tankers
  • MSC announces rate restorations on India-East Africa trade lanes
  • Prospects for shipping look bleak in 2012: Fitch
  • Vessel scrapping may reach new high in 2012
  • Mines Ministry for export of all kinds of iron ore
  • Kochi Port to issue additional stevedoring licences
  • Port of Antwerp handles record containers & liquid bulk in 2011
  • National permit fee for commercial vehicles to be reviewed soon
  • Rlys to clear model concession pact for freight corridor soon
  • Forex reserves surge $ 673 m to $ 294 b; ' crests to 3-month high
  • Iran's threat over embargo pushes Brent oil above $ 112
  • Policy initiatives to contain pollution on our coasts
  • Aaras Shipping Agencies moves heavy equipment & break bulk cargo from China to Pakistan
  • Blue Water Shipping awarded challenging transport of jack-up rig

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • CargoNet to launch new intermodal shuttle in Norway
    Freight operator CargoNet is to launch a shuttle service to transport containers and semi-trailers between Kristiansand and the recently-opened Ganddal terminal near Stavanger (bot...
  • ERTMS/ETCS between Ankara and Istanbul
    Ansaldo STS has signed agreements with the Italo-Turkish joint venture, Salini-GCF-Kolin, to supply rail signalling, automation and telecommunications systems for the Gebze-Kosekoy...
  • IJS Global with Hong Kong-based new head of ocean freight
    IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has appointed Sven Boekhorst as its head of global ocean freight and executive vice-president. He reports directly to CEO, Sjoer...
  • New DAF factory in Brazil
    Construction work on a new DAF assembly plant in Ponta Grossa (Brazil) has started. The USD 200 million facility is due to be completed in 2013. Once finished, it will produce DAF ...
  • US trailer industry strong in 2011 and 2012 promising
    The USA's commercial trailer sector ended 2011 on solid footing and is well positioned for the third year of growth in the current cyclical recovery. Net orders for total trailers ...
  • Cargo flight operated between two facilities managed by SNC-Lavalin Airports
    The global transport specialist Flytrans recently chartered an Antonov 12 to fly an MRI unit on behalf of the Mayotte Health Centre from Paris-Vatry airport to Mayotte Dzaoudzi. Fl...
  • Record year for Transaero Airlines
    Transaero Airlines has announced record operational results for 2011. They indicate the company's stable development with rates considerably exceeding the industry average. Transae...
  • Air Cargo Group boosts trade lane capacity to/from Australia and South Africa
    Neutral airfreight wholesale specialists, Air Cargo Group, expects to be well positioned to play a major role in the Australian import and export neutral wholesale consolidation ma...
  • MOL changes agent in Turkey
    With effect from 1 February, Ocean Maritime Services Shipping Agency Tourism and Trading (OMS), Istanbul, took over responsibility for all MOL agency activities in Turkey. Ocean Ma...
  • Hertzog & Partner: Hans Sohnemann retires
    Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH has reported that Hans Sohnemann, its partner and long-serving manager of the Hanover branch office, retired on 1 February af...
  • Lehnkering: COO of chemical manufacturing services steps down
    Ingo Freyaldenhoven, the chief operating officer (COO) of Lehnkering's chemical manufacturing services division, left the company on 1 February at his own request. His departure is...
  • SBS Worldwide appoints new general manager for its northern UK business
    International supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Lee Hackney as general manager of its northern UK business. Hackney, who will be based in Manchester, will...
  • Rhenus Midi Data brings know-how to the Rhenus group
    The Rhenus group (Germany) has enlarged its service portfolio by taking over the European activities of the logistics service provider Wincanton. The latter's former high-tech divi...
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Roche: new eco-friendly transport solution
    The global pharmaceutical corporation Roche has awarded logistics contracts for Greece to Kuehne + Nagel. The two companies have jointly developed an environment-friendly logistics...
  • Pan Emirates partners with Barloworld Logistics
    Pan Emirates, a regional brand in home furniture, accessories and decor retail, has partnered with Barloworld Logistics to offer greater value to its customers across the GCC state...
  • Carriers set new record for schedule reliability
    Container service reliability reached a new high in Q4/2011 with an on-time average of 69% across all the trades covered by Drewry's recently published Schedule Reliability Insight...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Dakota Creek wins contract for second Ocean-class AGOR
  • STX Canada Marine to design Canada's polar icebreaker
  • DOF takes delivery of CSV/PSV from Cochin Shipyard
  • ASNE announces award recipients
  • Gibdock carries out back-to-back cruise ship projects
  • Kirby Corporation reports record earnings
  • Port of Los Angeles VIP tour boat will get hybrid power
  • Signal Ship Repair wins $16 million contract for dredge repair
  • Big Navy contracts for Titan Maritime, SMIT

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Port of Port Angeles praises response to vessel explosion
  • US rail freight traffic climbs during week
  • Inchcape reports cold weather affecting Eastern European ports
  • Russian World War II aircraft arrives at Port of Tacoma
  • Mitsui containership helps rescue victims from sunken ferry vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • West Africa suezmax daily earnings dip below $20,000 for first time in six weeks
    Charterers drip feeding cargoes into the spot market have left owners scrambling for work
  • One man is not an island
    It is troubling how eager we are to vilify one man rather than contextualise his actions and consequently confront any system as a whole
  • Falling asleep is the stuff of nightmares
    New study proves that tired seafarers put themselves and their vessels at risk
  • KG fund Emstor files for insolvency
    Failure is latest in a series of insolvencies of funds from the Leer-based GHF stable
  • US sanctions leave room for manoeuvre
    Waivers for countries that show intent to reduce imported Iranian crude
  • Iran conflict rubs salt in tanker industry's wounds
    Hormuz Strait closure may be less of a threat than fragile global demand
  • How staying neutral keeps a rail freight provider on the right track
    As a third-party supplier of container trains, DB Schenker has to tread carefully when dealing with UK ports
  • Wilhelmshaven to offer boxships a 70% port dues rebate
    The deepwater, four-berth Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven is set to open in August
  • Armed guards' insurance cover needs greater clarity
    Shipowners could be liable for PMSCs that lack adequate or correct cover
  • SCFI dips as box lines seek to double Asia-Europe freight rates
    Carriers press for price increases of more than $700 per teu
  • ITF to launch Asia inspection blitz
    Del Monte-operated ships to be targeted
  • Larger handysize sector faces tonnage glut
    Orderbook for ships in top-end of vessel class close to 50% of fleet
  • Capesizes dodge the worst of the dry market meltdown
    Rates edge sideways as brokers look to mild improvement in February
  • Höegh exercises option for third FSRU as LNG demand rises
    Analysts expect a fourth order to follow
  • French public prosecutor announces investigation
    Over 500 passengers now part of Costa Concordia class action in US
  • PetroChina buys $1bn stake in Shell's Canadian shale gas business
    Deal boosts North America export prospects
  • Stabilisation of dry bulk asset values is imminent
    Chief executives agree secondhand and newbuilding prices cannot go much lower
  • HCI Capital tops KG league
    KG house raised $76m for shipping funds last year
  • Hapag-Lloyd sale could be completed within weeks
    Talks between Tui and the Hamburg-based Albert Ballin consortium are at 'advanced stage'
  • Electronic pay firms woo seafarers away from wage packets
    US firm SeaPay opens office in Liverpool to target European owners
  • Glencore merger with Xstrata would threaten bulk trades
    $80bn titan would firm its grip on a market plagued by overcapacity
  • Australia plans national maritime law
    Act would replace eight sets of laws
  • US Senate committee approves tougher sanctions against Iran
    Shipping under scrutiny as US puts the squeeze on Tehran
  • DFDS and Louis Armateurs set Dover-Calais launch date
    Norman Spirit to be switched from DFDS Dover-Dunkirk service, with a second ship to be added 'in due course'
  • Money's too tight to mention
    Financial sector still has duties to the real economy
  • DSME slumps in fourth quarter
    But yard still fares better than peers
  • Kirby celebrates record-breaking fourth quarter
    Barge operator benefits from inland boom
  • Costa to choose Concordia salvor
    Ten companies invited to submit proposals

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • LNG export race speeds up
    CANADA'S National Energy Board has approved a second LNG export license in British Columbia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • 40 seafarers icebound
    THREE ships carrying a total of 40 mariners today are spending their third day trapped in ice in the Sea of Azov, Ukraine's emergencies ministry said
  • Port Everglades box transfer facility approved
    FLORIDA officials have approved a 30-year lease for a $72M container transfer facility at Port Everglades
  • Iran sanctions gain bipartisan US support
    SANCTIONS legislation against Iran is moving swiftly and co-operatively through a US Congress more typically mired in partisan rancour
  • Sietas order salvaged
    DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today renewed its order for a 6,500dwt wind turbine installation vessel at Hamburg's Sietas yard
  • Restis closes Seanergy injection
    THE RESTIS family has injected $10M into NASDAQ-listed Seanergy, and the drybulk company has finalised loan amendments from Marfin Egnatia Bank
  • Box sector's reliability seen at new high
    CONTAINER service reliability reportedly reached a new high in the final quarter of 2011, with an on-time average of 69% across all trades
  • Liverpool cruise row ends
    LIVERPOOL is set to become a cruise turnaround port under an agreement with the UK government
  • Canadian oil plan agreed
    CANADIAN National Railway and its locomotive engineers have reached a settlement to end a five day strike
  • Dover/Calais date unveiled
    DANISH ferry operator DFDS and France's LD Lines said today they plan to launch their new Dover/Calais service on February 17
  • Iran-bound ships diverted
    UP TO five ships carrying 400,000 tonnes of grain to Iran have reportedly been diverted to new destinations because EU sanctions are holding up payments
  • WA seeks ports shuffle
    MAJOR Australian mining companies will have less say in operating Western Australia's ports under changes sought by its government
  • VLCC booked for six months
    AET TANKERS has apparently beaten the VLCC spot market, after its Eagle Valencia was booked by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA for $30,000 per day for six months
  • Drybulk 'reality' seen lagging
    SHARP recent drops in drybulk rates have sunk the BDI, but this has not been reflected in share prices of listed bulker companies, broker sources have noted
  • Slower demand growth seen for nickel ore
    SINGAPORE securities group UOB Kay Hian warned today that nickel ore demand growth might slow this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Port Drivers Step up Pressure in Seattle
    Some operations at the Port of Seattle are feeling the impact of a push by harbor truck drivers for changes...
  • Demand for Trailers on the Rise, Survey Says
    Transport operators may be planning to purchase more trailers in the first quarter of 2012, as stronger than usual freight...
  • Shippers Deliver 'Pro-Trucking' Message to Congress
    About 170 shippers participating in a "fly-in" to deliver a pro-trucking message to Congress Feb. 1 arrived just as House...
  • Crowley Names Ayala to Head Puerto Rico Trade
    Crowley Maritime promoted Jose "Pache" Ayala to vice president for the Puerto Rico trade. In his new role,...
  • ODFL Profit Rises 84 Percent, Revenue Nears $1.9 Billion
    Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 84.4 percent in 2011 to $139.5 million, while revenue rose 27.1 percent to...
  • EGT, ILWU Terminal Agreement on the Horizon
    EGT recognized the Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21 as the bargaining representative for workers at the new grain export...
  • Transport Industry Helps Drive US Unemployment Down
    Transportation and warehousing were among the industries that contributed to the creation of 243,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment...
  • Ryder Boosts Earnings 30 Percent, Adds Rental Capacity
    Acquisitions and internal growth in all business segments boosted fourth-quarter and year-end profit and revenue at supply chain giant Ryder...
  • Maersk Sells Chassis-Leasing Subsidiary
    Maersk Inc., the U.S. arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, agreed to sell Direct ChassisLink, its chassis-leasing subsidiary, to the...
  • OOCL to Hike Westbound Asia-Europe Rates $800
    OOCL announced Friday it will increase freight rates $800 for westbound cargo on Asia-Europe services March 1, joining other carriers...
  • Report Says China Logistics Demand to Grow 9 Percent
    The need for refrigerated and express supply chain services will help drive overall Chinese demand for logistics services up 9...
  • China Manufacturing Index Expanded in January
    Chinese manufacturing sector expanded in January, allieving some fears that the country is headed for a hard economic landing as...
  • Landstar Profit Rises 35.3 Percent on 'Strong' Demand
    Landstar System's fourth quarter revenue rose 22.1 percent to $717.5 million, powered by a significant increase in freight volume and...
  • JAL Reports $1.9 Billion Profit After Exiting Bankruptcy
    Japan Airlines posted a $1.92 billion net profit of on a consolidated basis in the first nine months of fiscal...
  • House Committee Approves Five-Year Transport Plan
    Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 29-24 to approve the five-year $260 billion American Energy and Infrastructure...
  • Con-way 2011 Profit Soared 22-Fold to $88.4 Million
    Trucking and logistics giant Con-way roared back from the recession last year as its net profit skyrocketed 22-fold from $4...
  • Container Imports Rose 3 Percent in 2011
    Rising shipments of auto parts and recovering demand for furniture pushed U.S. containerized imports up 2.4 percent in December, capping...
  • A New Ceiling From the Factory Floor
    Hyundai's car plant in Montgomery, Ala., is running at 110 percent of official capacity. Deere and Caterpillar report double-digit sales...
  • Operation Slow-Go
    The announcement from Japanese carrier "K" Line of a $173 million operating loss on container shipping in the December quarter...
  • No Seal, Raw Deal
    Q: We're a broker who had a customer move a shipment from a U.S. origin to a Canadian destination, using...
  • Coastal Shift - Not!
    Over the past five years, there's been no maritime cargo industry topic more obsessed over than the impact of the...
  • Court to Decide Ambassador Bridge Owner's Fate
    A Michigan Court of Appeals panel is expected to decide sometime next week whether Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun...
  • FDA Blocks 20 Shipments of Imported Orange Juice
    The Food and Drug Administration blocked more shipments of orange juice from entering the U.S. and found traces of an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Portland expects box boost from revamped HL/HS service
    The US west coast port of Portland is expecting a significant hike in its box traffic as a result of the decision of Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud to co-operate on ...
  • APM T's MAGNUM Graduates will spearhead its emerging economies strategy
    APM Terminals is hoping that the latest graduates to emerge from its MAGNUM advanced management training class will reinforce its investment strategy in the developing ...
  • Dar es Salaam benefits from improvements
    The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), which throughout last year increased the wharfage line for containerships being handled ay Dar es Salaam, recently announced ...
  • HMM introduces new bunker surcharge
    Hyundai Merchant Marine intends to introduce a supplementary bunker surcharge in the tradelane between Asia and Europe with effect from March 1, 2012. Called a ...
  • 70-up for INTTRA's Alliance Network
    That is the number of information solution providers that have now joined the Parsippany, New Jersey-headquartered INTTRA's, Alliance Network - with 12 new like-minded ...
  • Overseas expansion helps Aramex
    Dubai-based Aramex, a provider of global logistics and supply chain management solutions, has posted higher turnover and profits in its fiscal year 2011, which ...
  • Indian, Chinese and Japanese navies join forces to fight piracy
    In an endeavour to combat the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, the navies of India, China and Japan have formed an alliance to carry out 'co-ordinated ...
  • China: we may help the eurozone
    At a news briefing in Beijing yesterday, conducted by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao and visiting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, it was suggested by the ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel improves reefer service
    Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel has acquired the Australian reefer cargo specialist Link Logistics International for an undisclosed sum. The privately owned forwarder ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Ships for free
    Zero charter rates confirmed today as dry-cargo pain intensifies.
  • Engineer breaks leg
    DS Agility officer fell through hatch into engine room while vessel was transiting Kiel Canal.
  • McQuilling storms Brazil
    Diversified US brokerage taps Petrobras talent to lead latest Rio de Janeiro invasion.
  • Saved by frying pan
    Last crewman taken alive from Costa Concordia whacked windows with kitchen equipment to alert rescuers.
  • Precious hit by poor rates
    Khalid Hashim-led owner has full year income cut by the weakening dry cargo market.
  • Kirby high on petrochemicals
    US oil products output pushes barge owner to another earnings record.
  • What shipbroking is all about
    Costa Concordia just a "rare anomaly," law abiding miners, plotters brought to justice and long waits at the barbers.
  • Korean funds on buying spree
    Marine ministry authorises three investor groups to purchase eight boxships and bulkers for charter to HMM, SK and Sinokor.
  • Total scrap record to topple
    Braemar tips 2012 demolition derby to outrun the historic high set in 1985.
  • Captain tops up TEN holding
    Greek magnate buys up an additional $5m worth of stock in New York-listed tanker owner.
  • French start Concordia probe
    Paris prosecutor's office to investigate claims filed in France over the cruiseship disaster.
  • MES sees better times
    Japanese shipbuilder reports lower earnings but still sees full year improvement.
  • Cape armada fights rates fall
    Ofer and Angelicoussis head the list of owners standing firm and refusing to fix bulkers at basement levels.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Savannah posts 4.2% TEU growth in 2011
  • Damen sends new dredgers to Azerbaijan
  • Yusen makes senior appointments
  • ODW names Neverman VP
  • Maersk sells chassis business
  • MSC joins push to increase Far East-Europe rates
  • Costamare reports higher profit
  • International Shipholding's 4Q profit lower
  • ATA augments legal team
  • Dachser expands in Shanghai

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2012
  • Container lines announce hike in freight rates
    COSCO Container Lines alters Bunker Adjustment Factor charge to Indian subcontinent, North-West Europe and the Mediterranean.
  • Rotterdam sees fewer VLCCs load fuel oil
    The fuel oil mainly comes from Russian refineries, with part of the surplus used as bunker fuel on the Rotterdam bunker market.
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Demanded was mostly busy on Friday, according to players.
  • Case study shows Rena spill cost could have been reduced by 50%
    Report suggested that use of a fast oil recovery system (FORS) could have reduced the cost of this incident by as much as 50%.
  • Port of Antwerp releases sustainability report
    The port said it aims to be the sustainability leader in the Hamburg - Le Havre regions.
  • IMO meeting wrestles with black carbon
    Correspondence group to develop definition, consider measurement methods and collate information on control measures.
  • Neste Oil underlines belief in renewable fuels market
    Finnish oil major pledges to ramp-up its renewable fuels business in 2012.
  • Dry bulk carrier chartered for 'no fee'
    'It is a sign of how desperate the sector is,' says analyst.
  • Prices falling in key European ports
    Poor bunker demand in Rotterdam.
  • Sharp price falls in Fujairah
    Bunker products in Durban 'subject to availability.'
  • Fuel oil demand pushes up value of heavy crude
    Refiners seeing stronger returns from fuel oil production.
  • BLG chairman re-elected
    Oftedal of Norway will head IMO sub-committee for another term.
  • EU sulphur decision postponed
    Environment committee will meet later this month.
  • CEO pays tribute to Nuvit Varol
    Founder of Bridge Oil Istanbul 'radiated real friendship.'
  • Bunker prices falling in Asia
    Mixed demand in Asia ports on Friday.
  • Sinopec supplies bunkers to Indonesian firm
    Sinopec supplies bunker fuels to a Pertamina newbuild product tanker at Taizhou port in Zhejiang province.
  • Kirby closes 2011 with record earnings
    Q4 results reflect 'continued favourable' US petrochemical production and strong export market.
  • Policy think tank welcomes incentive for cleaner fuels switch
    Initiative will 'directly reduce' harmful impacts of shipping emissions, says Civic Exchange.
  • Genmar files reorganisation plan
    The New York-listed tanker firm could emerge out of bankruptcy as early as April.
  • Slight increase in South Korean bunker stocks
    Hyundai Oilbank to produce more bunkers in February.
  • Bunker supplier loses appeal on $13 million case
    Singapore high court dismisses Prestige Marine's appeal against a decision made in favour of Marubeni.

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