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October 10, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Daily Maersk promise extends to southeast Asia on six more routes
  • DP World to expand to third container terminal at flagship Jebel Ali
  • Evergreen subsidiary and Arkas offer new Genoa-to-Libya 10-day service
  • ProLogis to spend US$108.2 million on distribution centre in Chongqing
  • Heilongjiang extends cold chain logistics into farm sector to end spoilage
  • China's logistics value up 9.7pc in first 8 months, but costs rise 11.3pc
  • Turkey now the shooting star of Mediterranean container terminal capacity
  • Two northeast China railways linked to connect Tonghua and Guanshui
  • OOCL revamps Scan Baltic Express (SBX) network for winter season
  • Study shows costly hull fouling worst in the Caribbean, least in Alaska
  • Estonia's box terminal sees throughput rise 19pc in first nine months
  • IBM to help DB Schenker with critical supply chains in Asia Pacific
  • MidAmerican St Louis Airport forms air cargo partnership with Ningbo
  • Air cargo critical to export goals, Transport Sec LaHood tells TIACA
  • Delaware county approves eco-study on DC-area air cargo ramp

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • CMA CGM loop starts calling at Russia's ULCT
  • DB SCHENKER connects Russia through key European locations
  • DB Schenker inks deal with IBM for better management of Asia Pacific supply chains
  • G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports & Gothenburg
  • GRT Shipmanagement looking at enhancing services
  • Hutchison commences Barcelona Europe South Terminal
  • Ideocean & Aethon's strategic alliance for Middle East market
  • ITC Vietnam going green with Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs
  • Much more still needs to be done on Ballast Water Convention: ICS
  • OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates in Nov.
  • Projected increases in commodity prices to impact ship operational costs into 2013: Drewry
  • Sharjah-based group proposes to develop Kerala's Azhikkal port
  • INR edges up on fresh dollar selling
  • President calls on exporters to imbibe quality, professionalism & transparency

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • New business development manager for Priority Freight
    Priority Freight, a Dover (UK)-based provider of time critical freight services, has appointed Stuart Jones as its new business development manager. Jones was previously with Sover...
  • Chep expands with pooling service for automobile industry's intercontinental goods flows
    Chep, a provider of pallet, container and crate pooling services, has developed the IcoQube - a standardised reusable receptacle for automotive products. The stackable IcoQube, whi...
  • DAF wins Irish Truck of the Year Award 2012
    The DAF XF105 won the Irish Fleet Truck Award 2012 at the annual Export & Freight Transport and Logistics Awards in Belfast. The jury praised DAF's top-of-the-range model for i...
  • DB Schenker opens four new gateways to Russia
    The German service provider DB Schenker now sends its European land transport consignments to Russia via Berlin, Krakow, Riga and Helsinki. These four new gateways are closely link...
  • Non-commercial partnership UIRE and VDB Germany ink cooperation agreement
    Russia's non-commercial partnership Union of Industries of Railway Equipment (NP UIRE) and the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) have signed a collaboration agreement betwe...
  • Ibia appoints new chief executive
    The International Bunker Industry Association (Ibia) has appointed Captain Cliff Brand as its new chief executive. Taking up his new appointment on 24 October 2012, Brand will rep...
  • Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition in Sri Lanka
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) completed the takeover of the freight forwarding operations of the Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Group on 1 October. Th...
  • 4PL Central Station opens Dy Star Europe warehouse in Biebesheim near Frankfurt
    Dy Star Colours Distribution GmbH, based in the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park (Germany), recently held an event with customers and logistics service provider 4PL Central Station...
  • Brand new A330-200F joining Turkish Cargo's freighter fleet
    The TC-JDR tail registered aircraft, which is joining Turkish Cargo's inventory as of today (9 October), will be deployed in the carrier's winter schedule network. The new equipmen...
  • Finnair banking on fuel economy and lower CO2 output
    The Nordic airline Finnair has selected Nordisk Aviation Products to provide its wide-body aircraft with lightweight ULDs, w...
  • G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports and Gothenburg
    The partners of the G6 Alliance will start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle from German ports to Gothenburg (Sweden) on 18 November. The port rotation of the servic...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat
  • Ingalls delivers DDG 1000's composite deckhouse
  • New CEO for TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping Division
  • Waller LNG ATB gets ABS approval in principle
  • American Club issues stowaway warning

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Grain access project completed at Port of Vancouver, USA
  • Port Metro Vancouver hosts naming event for Greig Star ship
  • Crowley changing face of logistics group management team
  • Inspection finds no safety concerns for Sea-Tac Airport fueling operations
  • Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port cargo volumes

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • 'Nothing in principle wrong' with global claims
    True, but global claims often mask bad claims
  • Claims for sudden loss of power are running to millions of dollars
    UK P&I Club makes detailed analysis of more than 700 claims
  • Charter market split over footing the bill for fuel-efficient tonnage
    Cargill and other cargo owners may be calling for more efficient ships, but who is going to pay? Because there is already a chartering markets tug of war taking place over bunkers
  • Going round in circles
    Shipping cycle phases: from P/E to PE in a New York minute
  • Hellenic seals short period deals for two of its three bulkers
    AIM-listed owner keeps 2013 mostly uncovered to avoid locking in tonnage at low rates
  • AP Moller-Maersk targets oil and terminals
    Ten-year plan for $50bn gross investment sees conglomerate shift beyond shipping
  • APMT plans acquisitions to meet its targets
    Terminals business will invest $800m-$1bn in three or four new projects annually
  • Will Maersk split its business into separate listings?
    Analysts see clues in what the shipping giant did not say
  • JadeWeserPort signs first regular feeder operator
    Seago Lines is a sister company of shareholder APM Terminals
  • Loss-making lines 'in no position to start a rates war'
    Ceva Logistics boss gives a forwarder's-eye view of the Asia-Europe box trades
  • Greens press Hamburg government over Hapag-Lloyd dividend
    Opposition claims shipping line will delay promised pay-out until late 2014
  • Tokyo Gas plans to expand its LNG fleet
    Shipowners see threat in Japan Inc drive to control gas supply chain
  • Speculatively ordered LNG ships will struggle for long-term contracts
    Greek owners left vulnerable as China, Korea and Japan turn to home-owned tonnage
  • Stay vigilant
    As Asian growth slows, the region's central banks should boost their supporting role
  • Chemoil to sell Jurong Island terminal for $285m
    Glencore-controlled bunker supplier shifts to 'asset-light business model'
  • Contship Italia restructures to ride out the downturn
    Firm adjusts to poor domestic prospects as box traffic slows
  • 'Major boxship loss' could wipe out insurance market overcapacity
    Cover for 18,000 teu vessel and lost cargo could reach $2.3bn
  • Africa's switch from charcoal stoves will lift LPG demand
    UN and World Bank push 70m people to turn to liquefied petroleum gas
  • China encourages private shipping firms to expand abroad
    Ministry of Transport issues guidance to support firms venturing overseas
  • Shipping economics just get worse
    Why is the industry so disconnected from its customer base?
  • AP Moller-Maersk unveils non-shipping focus at capital markets day
    Group targets less volatile markets in five-year plan for diversified growth
  • Cut and run
    Body count will rise as banks foreclose and sell or refinance firms at market levels
  • Brussels probes Cosco Pacific concession at Piraeus
    Investigation launched into Greek state aid for Chinese port management firm
  • Military protection 'put together at speed' is no solution to piracy
    Using the armed forces to protect commercial ships creates new problems, Confitarma chief tells conference
  • Private equity funding 'won't be mentioned' in two to three years
    Conference warned about short-term investors seeking high rates of return
  • P&I clubs wrong to turn their backs on war risks, says Standard Club chief
    Decision not to issue blue cards is a poor state of affairs, says Jeremy Grose
  • Geogas orders LPG carrier at STX O&S
    Swiss trader books 9,000 cu m tanker for $27m with option for one more

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • US box import surge seen
    US BOX imports will probably stage a late surge, partly in reaction to the threatened October docker strike being called off, a shipper forecast predicted today
  • Maersk's box ships skip Iran
    DENMARK'S APM, which halted tanker calls in Iran in February, today said its Maersk Line box ships would also boycott the country
  • Two terminals dominate US LNG imports
    THE US LNG import trade has dwindled to contract cargoes from Trinidad to Boston's Everett and Georgia's Elba Island, new government data confirmed
  • Wärtsilä's China plans frozen
    AN ENGINE venture has reportedly been stymied for Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä and China's Jingsu CuiXing Marine Offshore Engineering
  • Top plans third split
    EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships confirmed today it plans yet another reverse stock split, as its shares once again flirt with the $1 minimum
  • IMF warns on global economy
    THE IMF cut its global GDP and trade growth estimates today and issued a stern warning on recessionary risk
  • Specialised reefer groups seen frozen out
    SEABORNE trade in refrigerated products will grow in the next four years, but box lines will mainly benefit, not specialised reefer operators, a leading consultancy has predicted
  • Box exports drop 8.3% y/y from Asia in August
    BOX EXPORTS from Asia fell by 0.8% in August, and by 8.3% year on year, the UK consultancy Container Trade Statistics said today
  • OSM car carriers auctioned
    THREE arrested vehicle carriers belonging to South Korean car carrier player OSM Shipping have been auctioned in Singapore after the company failed to repay its debt
  • Breaking diverts to India
    INDIAN breakers are continuing to bask in improving fortunes, as weakening prices in Bangladesh persuaded many cash buyers to divert tonnage to India
  • APM stresses wide reach
    DENMARK'S APM, widely perceived mainly as a shipping conglomerate, pointed out today to investors and analysts it relies on its terminal, oil and gas operations to be central drivers of growth
  • Pirates beget 'floating armouries'
    NIGERIAN pirates are expanding their scope westward, which is becoming a major concern for insurers, according to a lawyer who focuses on piracy
  • Japan seen being pushed back to coal
    HIGH LNG prices might steer Japan back to coal, shipping analysts have cautioned
  • HPH Trust gets 'buy' from Maybank
    MAYBANK has given a 'buy' rating for its initiating coverage of HPH Trust, highlighting the company's "far too attractive" distribution yield
  • VLCC rates near year low
    BROKERS said today the benchmark Ras Tanura/Chiba VLCC rate is failing to improve even though China has resumed work after its weeklong National Day holiday

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Port Tracker Reaffirms Import Forecast
    Imports at 10 top U.S. container gateways are expected to increase nearly 10 percent in October as merchants wrap up their pre-holiday shipping season, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their monthly Global Port Tracker report. Containerized imports through the ports are expected to total 1.45 million 20-foot-equivalent...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Toyota suffers from island spat fall-out
    Anti-Japanese sentiment in China over the sovereignty of a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has forced car maker Toyota to consider drastically ...
  • OOCL in winter schedule swap
    The Baltic feeder services of ocean carrier OOCL [Scan Baltic Express SBX] will be adjusted for the winter period in order the liner says, to offer 'an overall ...
  • Contship's new organisation
    Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, president of Contship Italia, the terminal operating, logistics and intermodal rail group, has announced that a new and simplified ...
  • Insurer overcapacity could be consumed by one major boxship loss
    The marine insurance market may be experiencing overcapacity in terms of current risks but future exposures could more than swallow up any capital available in ...
  • Navis upgrades TOS solution
    Navis, which is a specialist in developing terminal operating systems (TOS), has announced a further upgrade to its highly successful SPARCS N4 solution. According ...
  • World Bank forecasts stuttering growth in Asia
    The Washington DC-headquartered World Bank has published its latest review on the global economic situation, and it is predicting growth to slow by a full percentage ...
  • Satawu and RFEA to meet for talks today
    Despite the intense acrimony that has built up over the past two weeks between the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) and the employers ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Cargill's bulker blitz
    Cargill has fleshed out its period fleet with charters for three vessels in the past four trading days.
  • Golden cull awaits
    Golden Ocean has been tipped to cut its newbuilding orderbook in half in a move which will free up almost $100m.
  • Corinthian's cold charter
    ISP cruiseship wins new deal with Polar Latitudes for winter voyages.
  • GLDD scores a double
    Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has bagged a pair of contracts weighing in at over $30m.
  • Saved off Somalia
    Anti-piracy forces have come to the rescue of a seafarer injured on a Hafnia Tankers vessel off the Somali coast.
  • Rederi Gotland stronger
    Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has boosted profit so far in 2012 as revenue rose.
  • Oh buoy
    An Isle of Wight ferry has smashed up a buoy off the UK after losing power.
  • Orfeas released
    The Greek tanker Orfeas , hijacked off Abidjan over the weekend, has been released without harm to the crew.
  • Mellquist in at RABT
    Helene Mellquist has been promoted to the top job at Rederi AB TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping division.
  • Platt tips greater profit
    Tidewater is set to see profit improve this year as the offshore market pulls away from the trough, its CEO says.
  • Hurtigruten loses case
    The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has backed a ruling that Hurtigruten received illegal state aid.
  • Keppel O&M reshuffles
    Michael Chia has been unveiled as the new managing director (marine) of Keppel Offshore & Marine.
  • KFS crew serve notice
    Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) workers have issued a strike notice that could paralyse the Likoni channel and Mombasa.
  • Isaac blow for earnings
    Fallout from Hurricane Isaac has led Credit Suisse to dim its third quarter profit forecasts for leading US offshore owners.
  • Dockers win deal
    Chilean port workers have ended their terminals strike after agreeing a new deal on pensions.
  • Nisshin sheds second MR
    Nisshin Shipping of Japan looks to have sold its second medium-range (MR) tanker this month as prices in the sector continue to feel the squeeze.
  • S&P sweeter on MISC
    Standard & Poors has raised its outlook on Malaysian owner MISC after the company announced plans to raise $1.7bn from the sale of a stake in an oil and gas unit on Friday.
  • Sentinel adds two more
    Singapore owner Sentinel Marine has returned to China for another two supply ship newbuildings.
  • Wilson delays Briclog buy
    Brazil's Wilson Sons has stretched the deadline to complete the purchase of compatriot offshore port services company Briclog.
  • Aban ties up rig
    India's Aban Offshore has seen its share jump after it won a new rig contract in Malaysia.
  • Daiichi plan pending
    Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is plotting further sales and newbuilding cancellations as it attempts to keep the lights on.
  • Double deal for Hellenic
    Hellenic Carriers has found short period contracts for two of its bulkers.
  • Chemoil offloads storage
    Chemoil is selling its oil storage facility in Singapore as part of a move towards a more asset-light strategy.
  • Vinashin revenue plunges
    State-run Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin has seen revenues plunge in the first three quarters of 2012.
  • Flaminia crewman dies
    A Filipino crewman injured three months ago in the MSC Flaminia fire has died in Portugal.
  • Geogas adds another
    Switzerland-based Geogas has ordered a new LPG carrier at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea.
  • Chartworld sells cape
    Chartworld looks to be down to just one capesize bulker after selling an eighteen-year-old unit for scrap.
  • SFI eyes bond market
    Ship Finance International looks set to tap investors for more funds less than a week after issuing new shares.
  • Candies gets 5 year fix
    Oceaneering International has entered into a five-year charter for a subsea support vessel from compatriot Otto Candies LLC.
  • Port Klang prang
    A German feeder containership and a Japanese panamax bulker have collided off the Malaysia's Port Klang.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • NEWSFLASH: Pattullo to step down as CEVA CEO
    John Pattullo will retire as chief executive officer of CEVA Logistics, effective Oct. 12, the company announced Tuesday.
  • INTTRA enhances platform integration, booking process
  • U.S. bribery charges for CBP officer, associates
  • House Committee chides Chinese telecom giants
    The committee report released Monday said Huawei's "assertions denying support by the Chinese government are not credible." Huawei and ZTE were dinged in the report for disregarding intellectual property rights.
  • Trucker buys OOCL chassis, eyes national co-op
    Memphis, Tenn.-based IMC Cos. has acquired more than 1,500 container chassis from OOCL (USA) and is speaking with other trucking companies about creating a pool to buy chassis from other ocean carriers.
  • Saathoff leaves Freeport for Houston Port Authority
    She recently withdrew her name for consideration as the permanent port director and resigned her post to take advantage of the opportunity in Houston, Bill Terry, chairman of the Port Freeport commission, said.
  • Washington Notebook: Asia-Pacific slow growth expected, World Bank says
  • Drewry sees continued reefer trade growth
    The research firm forecasts continued growth in perishable reefer cargo for 2012, and said "beyond that, population growth levels and GDP levels will see trade increase at an average rate of over 4 percent a year to 2016."
  • Bollore plans to double Abidjan capacity by 2015
  • Maersk planning oil, terminals expansion
  • J.B. Hunt brings PeopleNet on board
  • Crowley shuffles logistics management
  • Next Generation, Data Masons team up
  • Dascher opens Vietnam office
  • ITC investigates U.S. olive oil competitiveness
  • DB Schenker opens air hub at Heathrow
  • Ex-Im Bank holds finance seminars in Vietnam

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2012
  • Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah
    Fuel oil avails were good in most markets.
  • MGO prices show gains across Europe
    But fuel oil stays on downward path.
  • IMO to update GHG estimate
    Figures from the 2009 GHG study are out of date as they fail to take global economic downturn into account.
  • Bunker sector wins new concessions
    More developments in India to promote Kochi as a bunker hub.
  • Recovery next year, in India
    SCI chairman believes Indian shipping market will bounce back next year.
  • Attempt to block ECA enforcement branded 'callous'
    'Without ECA rule, pollution from ships burning dirty fuels will continue to cause severe health problems,' say US environmentalists.
  • French port hit by strikes
    Protest fuelled by fears of job losses.
  • Stolt-Nielson tanker division posts loss
    'Overall market conditions remained soft,' says group CEO.
  • South African strike threat fades
    But biggest union remains on strike.
  • Saudi minister soothes oil markets
    Oil state will continue to work on moderating prices.
  • Mixed outlook at key ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Philippine authorities suspend shipping firm's operations
    Ferry lost power while trying to switch between different bunker fuels.
  • Chemoil sells Singapore terminal to Oiltanking for $285 million
    Structural changes in the marine fuels market favour asset-light business model, says Chemoil.
  • LNG as marine fuel 'all about collaboration'
    'There has to be a group of stakeholders who want it to happen,' says Lloyd's Register analyst.
  • Dual-fuel engines with electric propulsion 'more efficient'
    Solution able to increase cargo capacity by 3 to 5% due to optimised engine layout, says GE.
  • BP adds low sulphur to Singapore operation
    Move meets ECA need for low sulphur material, says company.
  • Brightoil makes 'advances' in upstream business
    Plans to 'actively explore' business projects to enhance its leading position in the industry.

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