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November 9, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to increase Asia-Europe rates US$600 per TEU from mid December
  • MOL hikes transpac reefer rates US$1,500 per box in December, January
  • Matson Q3 operating profit rises 10.6pc to US$30.2 million, sales up 5.4pc
  • European Union antitrust probe into 12 big liners revived: EC chief
  • ICTSI posts 4pc profit increase to US$105.8 million in first 9 months
  • Global manufacturing contracts rise for 5th month, says JP Morgan PMI
  • Ships to take care Sunday, November 11 because of Hong Kong boat race
  • Security contractor says piracy up 52pc, mostly off West Africa, Indonesia
  • China's total logistics value increases 9.6pc in first nine months of 2012
  • Singapore 3PL major builds food logistics park in northeast China
  • Diana Containerships buys 4,750-TEU APL Garnet for US$30 million from NOL
  • Logwin Group suffers loss of US$46.3 million from January-September
  • European full-year imports expected to shrink, but exports to grow
  • Canadian National to build Alabama rail terminal to serve Gulf Coast
  • Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific team up on Hong Kong-NZ routes
  • Chattanooga Amazon DC, Volkwagen demand results in FedEx capacity hike
  • Tianjin airport starts winter flights with 86 serving 65 cities worldwide

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • 'GDL group has performed reasonably well in the challenging environment'
  • Bahri & Saudi Aramco execute definitive Transaction Agreements for merger of Velas fleet & operations with Bahri
  • NYK included in two major carbon leadership indexes
  • SCI observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2012
  • UASC's GEM1 service to commence on Nov. 16
  • India objects to the term 'Basmati' used by Philippines, Kenya to export their rice
  • Steel exports up 5 pc during April-Sept.
  • NSB urges states to set up maritime boards
  • Goes live for first time in India - at ICD Loni
  • INR falls sharply on fresh dollar demand
  • MMTC invites bids for wheat export

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Liege airport exports its expertise to France
    The team of the Belgian airport of Liege has been awarded a consultancy contract to carry out a study to assess the freight potential of the future Grand-Ouest airport in France. T...
  • Nippon Cargo starts RTW service
    Only three days after launching the first direct freighter connection between Dallas TX (USA) and Japan (see ITJ Daily of 5 November 2012), Nippon Cargo Airlines is starting a roun...
  • China and ECWAS plan to build trans-West African Highway
    China and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS) have signed an agreement for economic cooperation. Part of the contract foresees the construction of a 2,000 km long...
  • Port of Rotterdam still growing
    The port of Rotterdam increased its cargo throughput 1.7% to 333 million t in the first nine months of 2012. Growth can be attributed completely to exports: incoming cargo was stab...
  • Switzerland implements EU TPED directive
    Switzerland is adopting and implementing the EU directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) for transportable pressure equipment with effect from 1 January 2013. The country will also introduce th...
  • Arc Terminals working with CN to build rail terminal in Alabama
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Arc Terminals have commenced construction work on a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile AL (USA), to handle Western Canadian heavy...
  • Canadian Bison Transport truck fleet to fuel with LNG
    Bison Transport, one of the largest carriers in Canada, has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. Bison's five-y...
  • Chadeau named commercial director of Ceva Logistics France
    Jérôme Chadeau has been appointed commercial director of Ceva Logistics France. He will report directly to Franck Chevret, who has been senior vice-president of Ceva in France sinc...
  • Associated British Ports announces new CEO
    Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed James Cooper as the new CEO. He will replace Peter Jones who retires in March 2013 after six years at the helm. Cooper, who will be CEO...
  • DB Schenker: two new members of the management board start work
    Frankfurt-based Schenker Deutschland AG has appointed Thomas Böger to its management board, effective 12 November 2012. He will be in charge of the contract logistics/SCM departmen...
  • DSV Air & Sea strengthens its network in Latin America
    The Danish logistics and transport service provider DSV has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 60% of the shares in DSV-GL Latin America SA from its joint venture partne...
  • Kühne Foundation and National University of Singapore set up humanitarian logistics education centre in Singapore
    The Kühne Foundation, a public-benefit organisation based in Switzerland, recently announced it has partnered The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific (TLI - Asia Pacific) of the Nat...
  • Ceva Logistics expands airfreight facility in Malaysia
    SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has opening its expanded airfreight facility in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur international airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The larger ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Lockheed Martin lays keel for LCS 7
  • Guilty plea in USS Miami arson case
  • Clay Maitland to co-chair NYMAR
  • World's largest containership starts maiden voyage
  • Huntington Ingalls declares first dividend
  • Rem Offshore orders OSCV at Kleven Verft
  • Britoil to enter PSV market with PX121 pair
  • New MHI propeller promises major fuel savings
  • BV names Donche-Gay head of Marine & Offshore Division

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Matson delivers numbers for third quarter/first nine months
  • Foreign trade totals released for September
  • Crystal Cruises earns 19th Conde Nast 'Best' honor
  • Spirit expands service menu from Portland International Airport
  • Boeing begins work on salmon resting area

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • All change for the product tanker sector
    Opec report outlines a medium to long-term shift in trade patterns and cargo flows
  • Russia eyes $7bn LNG export plant in Vladivostok
    Gazprom and Japanese partner invest in Vladivostok plant
  • Gazprom must invest to offset its declining pipeline monopoly
    State-controlled firm faces threats to its position at home and in Brussels
  • Blowing the whistle on whistleblowers
    Owners turn on their own crew after an increase in US courts making 'bounty' awards
  • Arctic route overrated
    Volumes are too low and shipping supply is too tight to open the northern sea route to LNG carriers
  • CMA CGM introduces world's biggest boxship
    Arrival of 16,000 teu Marco Polo precedes likely strong third-quarter results
  • Teekay Offshore Partners banks on FPSO and FSO growth
    Conventional tanker slowdown offset by offshore growth, says Evensen
  • Teekay LNG Partners targets expansion
    Evensen commits $559m warchest to capitalise on expected market boom
  • Teekay Tankers positions itself for market recovery
    Company cuts its dividend but is looking ahead to better times, says Chan
  • Teekay losses less than projected
    Tanker and offshore conglomerate shrinks net loss to $20m on stable revenues
  • Ultra-large vessels push smaller tonnage on to intra-Asia trade
    Cascade effect could make deepsea operators more dominant in Asia
  • Ultra-large boxships challenge ports
    Rush to larger ships is 'a nuclear race', says senior HPH manager
  • Precious Shipping, ClassNK and Keppel win at Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Lifetime achievement honour goes to the late Nelson Yeo
  • World's biggest boxship flies the Red Ensign
    CMA CGM will flag its first two 16,000 teu ships in UK
  • CMA CGM switches 11,000 teu ships to Pacific
    Cascade follows delivery of 16,000 teu boxship CMA CGM Marco Polo
  • Tsakos inks shuttle tanker order with Sungdong
    Suezmax could serve publicly listed TEN once employment is secured
  • Counting the drops
    As shipping seeks to curb emissions, the challenge is to measure fuel consumption
  • US Gulf product tanker rates end their spike
    Earnings dip following post-Sandy fizz
  • Griffin and GAC team up to offer crew travel services
    Joint venture will co-ordinate the 'final mile' for seafarers joining ships
  • Hurtigruten hit by ruling that Norwegian state cash was illegal
    Cruise and ferry operator posts $26.5m third-quarter profit despite impairment
  • Obama victory to retain new-look global energy map
    Energy shipping will continue to ride its wave from the US
  • Dead loss
    Chinese yards should retreat from price-cutting
  • Dockwise emerges from Fairstar merger with confident performance
    First post-merger results are operationally sound, says heavylift firm
  • Troubled shortsea player reports third-quarter market upturn
    Oslo-listed Wilson improves profit despite bunker price burden
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
    US box operator reports flat Hawaii trade but a boom in liftings to Guam
  • Nissen Kaiun takes early redelivery of Sanko's sole VLCC
    Owner finds new charterer for the 2010-built, 309,887 dwt vessel
  • Euroseas aims to snap up attractively priced vessels
    Greece-based owner posts smaller than forecast loss for third quarter
  • "Cyclical trough" blamed for latest spate of red ink at Eagle Bulk
    Modern young fleet will prove itself when market improves, insists Sophocles Zoullas

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Euroseas predicts rough going in 2013
    ARISTIDES Pittas-led Euroseas swung to losses in the third quarter of 2012, but offset weakness in its box unit with locked-in drybulk employment
  • Ocean freight boosts DHL
    GLOBAL freight forwarder DHL today reported a jump in profits for 2012's first nine months on the back of strong ocean freight and project logistics sales
  • Asia Pacific holds oil transport key
    ASIA Pacific is likely to dominate crude oil movements through to 2035, with refinery expansion continuing in the region, according to OPEC
  • Cuts place $6Bn Oz port scheme in limbo
    WESTERN Australia's $6Bn Oakajee port and rail project is in jeopardy after Mitsubishi today froze its spending for the project
  • Mercator posts first losses since IPO
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) has run up its first quarterly loss since its listing in 2007
  • Forex gains key SCI return to profits
    SCI TOLD India's stock exchanges today it has turned last year's July-September losses into profits in the same quarter of 2012
  • Bargain Grimaldi ro-ros deployed in Med
    ITALY's Grimaldi today said it had begun a cabotage service along the Italian coast, using newly acquired tonnage
  • FESCO rise fuelled by reefer surge
    A SURGE in reefer growth has fuelled results at Russia's FESCO
  • Jason Marine swings to red
    SINGAPORE-listed marine communications provider Jason Marine today reported losses of S$1.9M ($1.6M) in its first half ended 30 September
  • Oceanteam weighs hedging
    NORWAY'S Oceanteam, the owner of offshore construction and pipelaying ships, said today its net profits crashed to $1M in 3Q12
  • D'Amico aims to raise nearly $124M
    ITALY'S D'Amico International Shipping said today it plans capital increases to raise up to €97.3M ($123.9M) to pay for acquiring product tankers to renew its fleet
  • Japan's steam coal imports hit new high
    JAPAN'S steam coal imports reached an all-time monthly high of 12.62M tonnes in September, which was 11% higher than in August and 29% higher than the 9.82M tonnes imported in September 2011, according to statistics from the country's finance ministry
  • More MOL weakness warned
    MOODY'S has warned that prospects for Mitsui OSK Lines are likely to remain "weak ... for an extended time"
  • Yard sells seven stray TMT Kamsarmaxes
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries told Fairplay today that its subsidiary, Hyundai Samho HI, has sold seven Kamsarmaxes after its Taiwanese customer TMT defaulted on payment
  • Yangzijiang's earnings fall
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding won no new orders in 3Q12

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Maitland Joins Shaerf As NYMAR Co-Chairman
    New York Maritime today announced that Clay Maitland will join Chairman Peter Shaerf of AMA Capital Partners in leading the maritime member-based association, effective immediately. As co-chairman, Maitland will bring powerful international connections and a strong base in the New York market to NYMAR, Shaerf said. Maitland has worked in the shipping...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • DB Schenker boosts Italy - UK rail link
    DB Schenker Rail UK, has added a fourth weekly service to its UK Midlands, Hams Hall to Domodossola, northern Italy freight link and plans a fifth in the New Year.The ...
  • Two-thirds of boxships losing money
    That is the conclusion published in the latest newsletter of Hamburg-based analysts Deutschen FondsResearch. Its survey of 130 ships in the 2,100 - 2,700 ...
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
  • MSC shocks with December Asia-Europe USD600 GRI
    The Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced a general rate increase (GRI), effective December 15, of USD600 USD/EUR 500 per TEU. The GRI will be applied to ...
  • Obama honeymoon over before it started
    The high from the US presidential election was short-lived: within hours of re-elected Barack Obama's victory speech, stocks began sliding on the back-to-reality ...
  • Textainer give positive outlook
    The world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, Textainer, has posted improved Q3 net income of USD50.7 million versus the USD45.5 achieved ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Eagle deeper into the red
    Eagle Bulk Shipping posted sharply higher losses in its seventh consecutive quarter in negative territory.
  • TOO in profit
    Teekay Offshore has returned to the black during the third quarter despite lower revenue.
  • CMA CGM adventure 'will pay off'
    CMA CGM is drawing comfort from the past as it welcomes the world's first 16,000-teu containership.
  • Matson sees uptick
    Matson has seen an uptick in third quarter earnings thanks to higher peak season rates.
  • Teekay Corp tops Street
    Teekay Corp has turned in a smaller than expected third quarter loss.
  • TNK wiping out the red
    Teekay Tanker's third quarter loss slashed as write-downs vanish from balance sheet.
  • Britoil in PSV bow
    Singapore's Britoil Offshore has entered the platform supply vessel sector with a double newbuilding order.
  • Rem returns to Kleven
    Age Remoy-led Rem Offshore has ordered a new offshore construction ship backed by a NOK 1bn ($174m) charter.
  • Platou finds price trough
    Currency and steel price pressures will limit further falls in newbuildings values, according to RS Platou Markets.
  • Sado steams ahead
    Japanese ferry owner Sado Steamship has seen its nine-month earnings soar by just over a quarter.
  • Sub-zero for Mercator
    Rising repair costs has sent Mercator Lines (Singapore) to a small second quarter loss.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japanese reefer line returns to profit in first six months - and should stay there.
  • Triple tap for Knightsbridge
    A third charter default of the year, a huge earnings miss and a lower dividend all weighed on Knightsbridge Tankers' shares yesterday.
  • SCI counts the cost
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has posted a bigger loss for the first six months as bunker and charter bills increased.
  • Wilson back to black
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has turned in a profit in the third quarter as revenue rose.
  • German boxships suffering
    The extent of the market woes facing German owners has been illustrated by research showing only a third of 2,100-teu to 2,700-teu boxships are making a profit.
  • Dockwise earnings fall
    Dockwise has had its earnings sliced in half in its first full quarter following the takeover of rival Fairstar.
  • More Vinashin arrests
    Police in Vietnam have arrested five more Vinashin executives as its debt scandal drags on.
  • Moody's chops MOL again
    Strife in the shipping sector and the global economy has seen Moody's take a red pan to its rating of Mitsui OSK Lines for the second time this year.
  • Hurtigruten's court hurt
    Hurtigruten has seen its third quarter profit sliced by a court ruling that it illegally received state aid.
  • Uljanik thinks big
    Croatian shipyard Uljanik is plotting a big fundraising drive through a share sale.
  • All positive for Fesco
    Russian container line Fesco has posted rising volume figures for the first nine months.
  • Tsakos signs for suezmax
    Greece's Tsakos Group has sealed its order for a suezmax shuttle tanker in Korea.
  • Ezra in Korean double
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has won a pair of contracts from South Korean shipbuilders worth $200m.
  • Clarksons takes a hit
    Clarksons shares took a battering on Wednesday as investors reacted to the downbeat message from chief executive Andi Case.
  • PACD plans fundraiser
    Pacific Drilling is looking to raise up to $500m from a bond issue to fund its latest drillship newbuilding.
  • Euroseas slips to a loss
    Euroseas has slipped into the red for the third quarter as its two major sectors enjoyed a mixed performance.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Election Reflection: Economy to continue suffering from political brinksmanship
  • MOL joins reefer rate hike brigade
    The liner carrier, which left TSA in 2009, plans to raise reefer rates on a global basis by $1,500 per container, in line with increases announced by Maersk in September. Maersk decided to raise reefer rates by roughly 30 percent.
  • European road freight rates trending down
  • CBP trade symposium rescheduled for late November
    The agency has rescheduled its annual Trade Symposium for Nov. 27-28 in Washington. The event was originally planned for Oct. 29-30, but was rescheduled when Hurricane Sandy forced the federal government to shut down.
  • Commentary: Trade advocates hope for post-election progress
    Freight transportation and trade are likely to take a back seat to broader economic policy issues in the coming months as Congress and President Obama try to work together after a bruising election campaign.
  • North Carolina ports authority promotes Miles
    Jeffrey E. Miles was named deputy executive director for operations. He will be responsible for operations at the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad.
  • Deutsche Post DHL's revenue gets lift
  • Matson's profit in 3Q more than doubles
  • Pakistani nationals indicted for illegal pharma imports
  • ICTSI profit, volume up through 3Q
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications
  • CMA CGM deploys its biggest ship
  • GAC names new group president
  • AEDC names Bittner VP
  • Governor wants to speed-up Gulfport improvements
  • Freer named AmeriQuest's marketing VP
  • BV names Donche-Gay executive VP

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Bremerhaven commits to LNG bunker station
    New LNG fuelling expected to begin operating in 2014 as port promotes 'marine fuel of the future'.
  • Strong drop in prices in Fujairah
    But in African ports, prices climb upwards.
  • Big variations in prices on crude uncertainties
    Oscillating crude values see firm market direction disappear.
  • Aegean NWE expands sea-going fleet
    Vessel to be deployed where the company identifies market opportunities.
  • Trading screen goes live
    Two deals done on Singapore 180 cSt and Rotterdam 3.5% sulphur barges.
  • Falmouth in talks with second bunker supplier
    WFS may face competition following 'informal talks'.
  • Box rates to climb on US-Asia trade
    Liner companies compensating for 'flat declining revenue growth'.
  • Crude decline sends prices down
    Double-digit price drop for 380 cSt in Singapore.
  • Court to decide on fate of indebted bunker company
    Over $16 million is owed to six creditor companies.
  • Sulphur cap 'not possible by 2020'
    Even 2025 deadline will need to see strong uptake of scrubbers and LNG.
  • Residual fuel 'has a future'
    There is no 'single solution' for meeting the demands of tougher regulation.
  • Oiltanking Partners appoints new CEO
    Anne-Marine Ainsworth to succeed Carlin Conner with effect from November 26, 2012.
  • Matson's revenues up despite lower fuel surcharges
    Volume growth and increases in China trade freight rates and volume help prop up its revenues.

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US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
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