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September 6, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to increase dry cargo rates US$160/TEU, $200/FEU from October
  • G6 Alliance cuts Loop 3 out of Asia-Europe service over low winter season
  • Cosco widens last year's H1 loss to US$770 million from $421 million
  • Evergreen resumes, enhances its feeder capacity and frequency to Libya
  • China Civil Engineering Construction to build high-speed Nigerian railway
  • Liangyungang promotes 60 local port and logistics projects in Hong Kong
  • Xinjiang's seven-month road-transported trade cargo grows 13.6pc
  • Yueyang joins one-stop customs clearance with Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai
  • Indian PPP rail projects need private sector injection of US$14 million
  • SCPA to work with Norfolk Southern to develop multi-million dollar terminal
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics ventures into Asian insurance business
  • TT Club advises Japanese forwarders on revised Forwarder Cargo Receipt
  • Royal Air Force New Zealand to build civilian-capable air terminal
  • Alaska Air Cargo upgrades cargo network to Washington as demand spikes
  • BIFA urges forwarders of legal perils in shipping counterfeit goods

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • AES commences shipping & port management college
  • GMEC deliberates on zero emission future for maritime industry
  • IBAs take on corpus for Indian shipping companies
  • Idle fleet on the rise since July
  • Shipping Minister outlines steps taken to ensure seafarer safety & welfare
  • Slow steaming, wayporting losing effectiveness: Report
  • Supply-demand gap in shipping will correct itself: Vasan
  • Iran displaces Japan as top buyer of Indian soyameal
  • Three Indo-Pak pacts on the anvil to boost trade
  • Wheat exports under OGL
  • Capacity & projected capacity on completion of the proposed projects at the Major Ports
  • DP World Cochin's community initiatives receive global support
  • CWC to add 2.5 lakh t grain storage capacity this fiscal
  • Infrastructure sector has no credit problem: RBI Deputy Governor
  • MALA 2012 all set to dazzle tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Brazilian National development bank approves rail infrastructure loan for Vale
    The Brazilian National development bank (BNDES) has agreed to provide BRL 3.9 billion (EUR 1.5 billion) to mining company Vale to increase rail capacity and other transport infrast...
  • In Time Express Logistik acquires Kühllogistiker LTE Transport
    In Time Express Logistik, a German CEP company based in Hanover, is further extending its network and service portfolio by acquiring the refrigerated logistics provider LTE Transpo...
  • Rating agency honours HGV maker MAN's sustainability
    The rating agency oekom research AG has awarded MAN SE with the rating "B" and the status "prime" for its sustainable value-adding activities in the vehicle and engineering sector....
  • G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter service
    In preparation for the vessel maintenance schedule in the winter and in consideration of the forecasted lack of improvements in the market environment in the Asia-Europe trade, the...
  • Miebach appoints director for German consulting team
    Martin Eckert has become director of the consulting team of Germany-based Miebach Consulting this month (September). His main fields of activities will be pharmaceuticals and FMCG...
  • SkyTeam welcomed first South American member
    SkyTeam, a global airline alliance, recently welcomed Aerol'neas Argentinas as its 18th member. Aerolíneas Argentinas - the national airline of Argentina - South America's second l...
  • Improved annual cargo results for Air New Zealand
    In Air New Zealand's financial year 2012, cargo performed strongly as it generated revenue of NZD 298 million (EUR 190.3 million), an improvement of NZD 20 million (EUR 12.8 millio...
  • Second landing of a Cargolux B747-8F today at Basel airport
    Today (5 September) at 11.55 local time, a Boeing B747-8F operated by the Luxembourg-based airline Cargolux will land again in Basel (Switzerland). This new generation cargo aircra...
  • Lufthansa Systems reappoints CEO and selects new chairperson
    Lufthansa Systems AG has announced that its supervisory board has extended the appointment of chief executive officer Stefan Hansen by five years until 30 June 2018. The supervisor...
  • Polzug provides better links for Polish ports
    The transport service provider Polzug Intermodal, a subsidiary of Germany-based HHLA, has launched a train service to provide better connections from the Polish seaports of Gdansk ...
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën to retain production plant in Valenciennes-Hordain
    The French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue to produce its new light, middle class (K1) commercial vehicles at the Valenciennes-Hordain factory in France. In May ...
  • La Poste scoops up French B2C specialist Orium
    The French state-owned mail service provider La Poste is expanding in the e-commerce sector by its 100% acquisition of the French business-to-consumer (B2C) specialist Orium. Olivi...
  • Kerry Logistics acquires Taishan Insurance Brokers
    Kerry Logistics has further expanded its business portfolio by entering into the insurance sector through the acquisition of Taishan Insurance Brokers Ltd (TIB), which offers a ful...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • GL launches EmissionManager software at SMM
  • Bath Iron Works gets $26 million Navy contract mod
  • New APL box giants promise big fuel savings
  • Rena officers released from prison
  • Hornbeck Offshore expands newbuilding program

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Bridge girder work underway for Port of Vancouver access project
  • WTSA member carriers eye new general rate increase
  • Bellingham waterfront welcomes 2nd Bellwether Jazz Festival
  • Port of Portland schedules tours of PDX stormwater collection system
  • Panama Canal swears-in Panamanian Canal Administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • UKHO publishes security charts with online updates
    Charts will cover the Mediterranean and Middle East Gulf
  • Rickmers eyes acquisitions and newbuildings for its liner service
    Exclusive: Widdows forecasts consolidation in the project cargo and breakbulk trades
  • Tough talk in hard times
    Hong Kong's shipping industry ponders the pros and cons of the free market
  • Ocean Rig clinches three-year deal with Repsol Sinopec
    First of three major contracts unveiled as DryShips driller extends Samsung options
  • Asia to Europe trade plummets
    Unprecedented 13.2% reduction in July volumes
  • Banana battle pits reefer boxes against specialised operators
    Maersk wins business from Fyffes, loses Banex contract
  • Good Indian harvest forecast fails to lift handysize trade
    Rains return to subcontinent, but handysize rates remain unchanged
  • The big squeeze
    Cash deals will prevail as ship finance dries up
  • Third piracy attack in less than three weeks triggers concern
    How worried should shipowners be about West Africa?
  • Tramp boxship owners are offered 'peanuts' rates
    Non-vessel operating common carriers said to be planning their own liner services
  • Teekay LNG Partners lines up $200m follow-on issue
    Company pounces on fund raising opportunity at top price as markets return from summer holidays
  • Pirates hijack tanker off Lagos
    Manager loses contact with vessel after crew reported unhurt but locked in safe room
  • CSICL eyes buying ship design firm in Europe or Singapore
    China's state-owned yard flexes financial muscle to narrow the gap in shipbuilding know-how
  • Hammond likely to succeed Penning on shipping brief
    Industry begins assessment of outgoing minister
  • SMM 2012: Class must not back too many ship-efficiency indexes
    But societies can verify own designs, says Germanischer Lloyd
  • Shell charters first 100% LNG-fuelled barges
    Netherlands-built inland vessels to operate on Rhine
  • Louis seeks to curb cruise losses
    Cyprus-based operator to trim fleet after Greek woes weigh on its first-half results
  • Rena master and navigation officer released from jail
    Officers to be deported to the Philippines after serving half their sentence
  • STX O&S wins $440m deal to build floating oil storage and offloading unit
    Turnkey contract with North African company includes design, manufacturing, installation and commission works of a subsea pipeline
  • Omani iron ore trade booms as new steel mill is announced
    Latest figures show imports jumping from nil to 5.7m tonnes in two years
  • Seagull approved to run seafarer safety training in Norway and Liberia
    Programme that meets new regulation will launch next month
  • SMM 2012: Japanese marine engineering should look overseas
    Engine makers and other engineering firms need quality R&D to remain competitive
  • Good times could return to box trades by 2014, CSAV boss predicts
    Hasbún says ordering standstill will stabilise supply
  • In a spin
    The Department for Transport's revolving doors are symbolic of the government plumbing new depths in strategic policy-making
  • PSA awards $80m construction contract for Pasir Panjang
    Joint venture lands 17-month project
  • Keppel O&M managing director Yeo dies at 55
    Singapore-based offshore giant appoints Chor as temporary replacement
  • Kirby continues expansion drive with $116m Allied deal
    S&P, share market back Jones Act barge major's latest conquest

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Negligent training alleged
    YET another multi-million-dollar suit has been filed against Carnival Corporation, seeking compensation for passengers of the stricken Costa Concordia
  • US export liners to seek new rate rises
    BOX CARRIERS in the trans-Pacific market have decided to seek rate rises if $200 per feu
  • Bhatia targeted again
    HARMONY Innovation Shipping has filed a US suit against India's Bhatia Group, mirroring allegations by Norden last month
  • UK's Deep Rummage officers seize cocaine
    COCAINE worth £6.5M ($10.34M) has reportedly been found in the UK's Immingham port, smuggled in coal cargoes from Puerto Prodeco, Colombia
  • ISC, Wallem form alliance
    ISC HAS formed a ship management alliance with Hong Kong's Wallem to achieve economies of scale
  • Kirby expands coastwise business
    JONES Act major group Kirby continued expanding into the US coastwise sector with the asset purchase of Allied Marine Industries in a deal worth $116M
  • Japan to expand fuel reserves for emergencies
    TOKYO said today it has decided to expand its strategic fuel reserves to shield its economy from emergencies, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • VINALINES figure extradited back to Vietnam
    VIETNAM has succeeded in gaining the extradition of the former chairman of government-run VINALINES, the public security ministry said, according to IHS Global Insight
  • Drybulk congestion hits 2012 low
    CONGESTION in major drybulk terminals has hit a 2012 low, with queues falling sharply at Australian coal ports
  • CMA CGM adds Morocco reefer service
    CMA CGM has launched its third Morocco/Europe reefer service in hope of grabbing market share in the growing North African fruit and vegetable export sector
  • Keppel executive dies
    KEPPEL Shipyard's managing director Nelson Yeo has died on a London business trip
  • Return to shipping market balance predicted
    BALANCE, that essential factor in athletic performance, will return to shipping markets by the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, BIMCO predicted today
  • France seeks EU canal cash
    PARIS has urged the EU to assume a greater share of financing for the €4.6Bn ($5.76Bn) Seine Nord canal
  • Kolsky coal terminal needs planning time
    MORE TIME is needed for planning a Russian coal export terminal at Kolsky Bay on the Barents Sea, Fairplay has been told
  • Dual-fuel scheme planned
    CMA CGM said it is working with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Bureau Veritas to develop a 13,000teu ship that can run on LNG as well as fuel oil

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Smith Electric Vehicles Readies New York Plant
    A glimpse of Manhattan's past and possibly its future was on display in New York's Times Square Wednesday - a...
  • Earthquake Prompts Pacific Tsunami Warning
    The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Pacific coastlines from Mexico to Chile following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that...
  • Freighter Fleet to Double in 20 Years, Boeing Predicts
    The world freighter fleet will nearly double during the next 20 years to keep pace with 5.2 percent annual growth...
  • FedEx Lowers Quarterly Earnings Forecast
    Fedex lowered its earnings outlook for the quarter ending Aug. 31, claiming weakness in the global economy is hampering FedEx...
  • West Coast Faces Capacity Squeeze If ILA Strikes, Maersk Says
    Capacity going through U.S. West Coast ports will be in short supply if the International Longshoremen's Association strikes or is locked...
  • CMA CGM Launches Morocco-Europe Service
    CMA CGM said its new service between Morocco and Europe will provide "tailor made" logistics solutions for the North African...
  • New Orleans Terminals Resume Full Operations
    All terminals and gatehouses at the Port of New Orleans were operating on normal schedules Tuesday, following disruptions caused by...
  • Wheeler and Swinson Resign From GPA
    Long-time port executives John Wheeler and Tom Swinson resigned from the Georgia Ports Authority on Tuesday, the GPA confirmed. ...
  • Apparel Groups Urge End to ILA-USMX Stalemate
    Organizations representing apparel importers have written to the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, urging them to resume...
  • CN Buys 2,200 Railcars, 1,300 Containers
    Canadian National Railway plans to buy more than 2,200 railcars and 1,300 new containers this year to support growing bulk...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • UK Transport Secretary shifted
    Justine Greening has been replaced as the UK Government's Secretary of Transport by Patrick McLoughlin (pictured). A former farm labourer and miner, he was previously ...
  • Intra-Asia focus helps Wan Hai
    Taipei-headquartered Wan Hai Lines has posted sharply higher levels of operating income and net profits at the halfway stage of its 2012 fiscal year. This was despite ...
  • GCS to expand containerisation of Russian exports
    The holding company behind Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GCS) has agreed to invest approximately USD10 million in acquiring cargo-handling equipment ...
  • Dar es Salaam's TICTS takes delivery of new cranes
    The premier container-handling facility in the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam has taken delivery of new ship-to-shore and yard gantry cranes as it seeks to raise ...
  • Heinz commits ocean freight to CEVA
    HJ Heinz Company has agreed to let CEVA Logistics exclusively handle its ocean freight requirements from 20 major suppliers over the next five years. The deal is ...
  • CSAV still believes it is on the right track
    Despite losing a massive USD140 million and being the only major carrier to declare an operating loss in Q2 12 when arguably market circumstances were favourable, ...
  • Borley appointed general manager of POALs box terminals
    Raoul Borley has been confirmed as the new general manager for the container terminals at Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL). He had been acting general manager ...
  • CMA CGM gears up for Moroccan reefer season
    CMA CGM has announced a series of service changes that will substantially boost its slot capacity in the Morocco-Europe trade and provide the necessary space for ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • NCL ship in $30m facelift
    NCL Corp has unveiled a $30m upgrade programme for its only US-flag cruisehip.
  • Abu Dhabi Star free
    A tanker hijacked off Nigeria is on its way to safety less than a day after it was captured.
  • Shell bags LNG barges
    Energy major Shell is backing the move to LNG fuelling signing up to the charter of two barge newbuildings powered entirely by LNG.
  • Kirby takeover a hit
    Kirby Corp's latest takeover swoop has won the support of some big shipping names on Wall Street.
  • Sabay eyes Syrian run
    Bulent Aymen's Turkish ro-ro company wants to profit from exports to Tartous.
  • Drydocks closes on loan
    HSBC and BNP Paribas have been linked to a new $1.5bn loan for restructuring Dubai shipyard Drydocks World.
  • Trickledown effect
    Now is the time for investors to pounce on smaller Singapore-listed companies in the offshore space, an analyst has said.
  • Teekay LNG chases $200m
    Teekay LNG Partners has set its sights on a $200m cash pile from a follow-on public offering.
  • Fugitive exec held
    Former Vinalines chief Duong Chi Dung has been arrested while on the run in Asia.
  • APL's efficiency drive
    Containership giant APL says it will save around $30m a year in fuel savings on a series of 10 ultra-large ships ordered in South Korea after refining the original hull design.
  • Pioneer ship pinched
    Pioneer Ship Management has revealed itself as the controller of a tanker hijacked off Nigeria.
  • Maersk tanker hit
    A Maersk tanker has been slightly damaged in a collision with a German cargoship in the Neuhofer Canal.
  • NCSP takes FX hit
    Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has seen its first half earnings curbed by exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Product price pain ahead
    Recovery in product tanker asset prices is at least one year away, DVB says.
  • Cape coke ring smashed
    The UK's border force has claimed it has smashed a drugs smuggling ring after raiding three capesize bulkers over the summer.
  • Moroccan move
    France's CMA CGM is launching a new service from Morocco to Europe.
  • Duo net offshore cash
    Fred Olsen holding companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf have cashed in shares worth $40m in Fred Olsen Energy.
  • Pirates grab another
    Pirates have launched another attack on a tanker off West Africa, reports say.
  • KHI raided
    The offices of Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have been searched by prosecutors involved in a bid-rigging probe.
  • Hornbeck not done yet
    Hornbeck has been tipped to go on expanding its newbuilding programme after picking up four options yesterday.
  • Subsea wins home deal
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has scooped a $60m contract to install a gas pipeline off Norway.
  • Rena duo freed
    The two officers jailed over the grounding of the Rena off New Zealand were released on Wednesday.
  • STX to build FSO
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won an FSO order worth KRW 500bn ($440m).
  • ISC brings in Wallem
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has been forced to bring in external ship managers to help operate its diversified fleet.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Commentary: Cloud delivered, but not stored
    As cloud services began popping up in the shipping business, one concern that arose is the need to store data on a series of third-party cloud systems even if a company simply wants to share files and access specific computers on the go.
  • More carriers file ILA strike surcharge notices
    The lines are preparing shippers for the reality of the cost impacts of a potential strike by U.S. East and Gulf coast longshoremen at the end of September by implementing a major surcharge on shipments to and from U.S. ports from Oct. 1.
  • WTSA to raise U.S. export cargo rates
    The liner organization said in a notice Tuesday that westbound revenues have declined considerably from levels seen earlier in the year, as demand in Asia has slowed and carriers have made concessions in their pricing.
  • CN details 2012 railcar, container purchases
  • Edwards heads GCT Global Container Terminals
  • EVA Cargo joins mobile ranks
  • New Orleans port back to normal
  • Old Dominion opens West Virginia center
  • Schneider Electric buys SolveIT
  • Corpus Christi engine-switch emits less pollution
  • CEVA lands unprecedented ocean contract with Heinz
    The deal is noteworthy because of the contract's length, compared to typical forwarding contracts of one to three years, or less, and the volume - 60,000 TEUs per year - placed under the exclusive control of a single logistics provider.
  • 20-foot box shippers overcharged on fuel?
  • Suppliers fear chargebacks if ports shut down
  • Centurion names Berntsen VP in Europe
  • Schenker to operate Pepsi's Polish DCs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Petrotrin workers protest issuing of bunker licence
    Workers down tools after cabinet decides to grant licence to local operative to run major bunkering facility in T&T waters.
  • Fuel cell trials 'give hope' of cutting ship emissions
    Technology 'proves successful in 7,000 hours of sea trials,' says DNV.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    But South African prices move up on limited avails.
  • Mid-week prices fall sharply in Rotterdam
    Prices follow Rotterdam's lead with falls seen in most ports.
  • Lukoil takes larger stake in Italian refinery
    Oil major now controls 80% of ISAB plant.
  • UAE port opens for business
    'Khalifa Port will boost economic and commercial sectors,' says government.
  • Bank in moves to recover losses on 'bunker island' project
    Leading creditors have approached Malaysian government for help.
  • WTI could fall to '$72 a barrel' as demand weakens
    Chinese demand single most important factor in pricing outlook.
  • Bulker released from arrest in Singapore
    But bunker payment dispute 'remains unresolved'.
  • Efficiency gains may 'significantly reduce CO2 emissions'
    But class societies should be clear on their involvement with efficiency indexes.
  • Shell charters LNG-powered barges
    Vessels are a 'first' for inland shipping.
  • Rotterdam-based firm opens centre for green ships
    Imtech Marine aims to help shipowners lower vessel's total cost of ownership.
  • Asian bunker hubs see prices rise
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Insurance cover offered to tankers carrying Iranian oil
    Iran Insurance says it will extend coverage 'for every oil tanker loading in Iranian ports'.
  • Dan-Bunkering employs new bunker trader
    Mads Nielsen will be based at its head office in Denmark.
  • GL reveals hydrogen-fuelled concept vessel
    'Zero-emission' vessel targeted at Northern European feeder services.
  • Taiwan shipping firm profits surge
    Costs decline 17.5% due to lower bunker consumption during the first half of 2012.
  • MAN Diesel introduces new dual fuel-gas marine engine
    Engine able to run on HFO, MDO, MGO and natural gas, says firm.
  • WFS completes CarterEnergy acquisition
    Acquisition increases its 'growing global land volume'.

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BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hamper progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of those scrapped in the decade just ending.
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
Catania
Di Sarcina: We will immediately begin all the planned actions.
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed reciprocal taxes on US and Chinese ships.
Shanghai
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for US ships built in China
The German Rail Freight Association denounces the failure of the national rail network expansion plan.
Berlin
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for the roads
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Gyeongju
HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries sign manufacturing cooperation agreement
Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
Trieste
Madriz (Trieste Passenger Terminal): ready to provide services wherever large ships choose to dock
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
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Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
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
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
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