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April 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL names chief operating officer Andy Tung as new CEO from July 1
  • Japanese carriers consolidate two Asia-Latin America loops into one
  • Zim extends EMX from Busan to Black Sea ports of Odessa, Novorossiysk
  • Emirates Shipping to raise Asia to East Africa-India rates April 15
  • Emirates joins Hyundai in Korea-Middle East service starting April 24
  • Port Tracker sees normal peak season for US imports, 3.2pc uptick in April
  • Dongguan's Humen port to set up 3-square kilometre free port in 10 years
  • Fujian's merged Meizhou Bay ports to focus on domestic bulk and boxes
  • Port of Rotterdam net profit increases 10pc to US$243 million in 2011
  • China's daily railway freight volume sets record high in March
  • AtoBviaC offers shipboard software with route changes to evade pirates
  • Lomar orders new 2,200-TEU ships from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
  • US Ambassador to China says America liberalises trade, investment rules
  • Hactl hosts Russian delegation to Hong Kong e-freight implementation
  • Yangtze River Express launches cargo flights from Chengdu to Paris
  • Air France seeks new union contracts to implement cost-cutting measures
  • Inner Mongolia's Hohhot Airport adds flights to Xian and Chongqing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EU freight cartels fined 169 m euros: Report
  • Relax cabotage law for 3 years, govt panel tells MoS
  • US imposes high preliminary import duty on Indian steel pipes
  • DP World reports significant increase in 2011 profit
  • MACCIA's Maharashtra ports conference on April 23
  • CONCOR, CSC commission Mulund air freight station
  • Govt bid to meet highway development target a godsend for infra cos
  • Corporate sector demands 0.5 pc cut in interest rates
  • Gold import tariff value cut to $ 539/10 gm
  • SBI to slash lending rates for SMEs

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • New safety training schemes for drivers in Africa
    North Star Alliance and Fleet Forum have announced an initiative, called NSEWA, to close the gap between health services and road safety through specially designed driver safety tr...
  • Australia: work begins on the Clyde Road upgrade
    Construction on the Clyde Road upgrade in Berwick, Victoria (Australia), has begun. The work involves the building of a dual divided carriageway from High Street to Kangan Drive. ...
  • Norfolk Southern: construction to begin on intermodal facility in Charlotte
    The city of Charlotte in North Carolina (USA) recently signed a lease agreement with the transport provider Norfolk Southern Corporation. It was a momentous move that will kick off...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo appoints Keku Gazder as regional director
    Saudi Airlines Cargo named Keku Gazder as regional director cargo for the Indian Subcontinent on 1 April. He will report directly to Peter Scholten and manage activities in India, ...
  • Rickmers-Linie names new agents
    Rickmers-Linie, a Hamburg-based German shipping line that specialises in heavylift and project cargo tasks, has named HSR Ocean Trades in Chittagong and Diamond Shipping Services i...
  • Copenhagen/Malmo/Shenzhen cooperation deal signed
    The collaborative Danish-Swedish port of Copenhagen Malmö (CMP) recently concluded a cooperation agreement with the four Chinese ports of Shenzhen. Yantian, one of the four ports o...
  • More Mahan to Shanghai
    As of today (11 April), Iran's Mahan Air is increasing its flight frequency between Shanghai Pudong airport (China) and Teheran t...
  • CAF signs two new contracts in Saudi Arabia
    The Spanish railway producer CAF has signed two new contracts worth EUR 200 million in Saudi Arabia. One is with the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and the other with Saudi Railways O...
  • CMA CGM upgrades West Med - Morocco service
    The French shipping company CMA CGM and its Moroccan subsidiary, Comanav, will, as from today (11 April), serve the West Mediterranean /Morocco trade through three separated loops ...
  • World Container Index shows second large hike in Asia-to-Europe box rates in two months
    The latest Shanghai-to-Rotterdam container freight rate assessment from the World Container Index (WCI), a joint venture between Drewry and The Cleartrade Exchange, shows that cont...
  • CMA CGM Group names new vice-president
    The French CMA CGM Group has appointed Jacques Delort as vice-president of information systems for the group and deputy general manager of CMA Systems, the new entity set up as par...
  • H&S Container Line in Rotterdam augments sales team
    Rotterdam (Netherlands)-based H&S Container Line chose Torbjörn Persson to be its new sales and business development manager in mid-March. His task is to strengthen sales activ...
  • EVA prolongs contract with FCS
    The Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways (BR) has once again awarded Fraport Cargo Services GmbH (FCS) a long-term freight handling contract. EVA, whose cargo has been handled by FCS sinc...
  • FedEx buys Polish CEP company Opek
    US-based FedEx Corporation said recently that it will buy the Polish CEP company Opek to gain a ground delivery network with about USD 70 million in annual sales. The financial ter...
  • Ceva renews energy contract with Petroamazonas
    The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has expanded its contract with the Ecuadorian state-owned oil company Petroamazonas. Under the renewed contract Ceva will continue t...
  • DHL acquires 24% stake in Lemuir
    According to local press reports, the Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL has acquired the 24% stake held by India's Lemuir Group in their joint venture. As a result of the transaction, D...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Horizon Lines reports loss making fourth quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Port of Portland taps Degens as business development manager
  • BTS freight index up during month of February
  • Truck driver turnover rate slides during fourth quarter
  • Port Tracker report predicts rise in import container volumes
  • Mitsui making changes to Asia/Mexico/SAmerica routes

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Jones Act targeted in fresh political attack
    Guam representative seeks to dilute the law after Senator John McCain fails in new bid to have it abolished
  • Nigerian pirates step up use of motherships, warns Bergen
    Hijacked vessels become bases for new attacks
  • Problems stack up for cash-strapped Greek ferries
    Seafarers' strike adds to companies' woes
  • Eagle Bulk fixture activity defies broker claims of difficulties
    All of its 45 vessels are committed to charters, disproving rumours, New York company says
  • Government must review tax and crew rules, says chamber
    VAT and other levies make up 22% of costs while the state is also a factor in port charges and vessel manning levels
  • My cousin, the hero
    'With enough lifeboats, nobody would have died and who would remember it today?'
  • Battle planning for serious casualties
    However good a master's professional training might be, it probably has not prepared him for a position of ultimate responsibility in a major casualty
  • China ventures into foreign finance
    Barriers to growth include hefty interest rates and red tape
  • Build in China to borrow in China
    Owners who order from China shipyards will find the banks more forthcoming
  • Greek-owned shipping tops record 264m dwt
    Survey shows more capacity but a shrinking home-flagged fleet
  • Exclusive: Maran seals deal with BG for up to five more LNG carriers
    Angelicoussis gas arm has covered up to nine of 11-ship newbuilding programme
  • March VLCC rates rally explained
    McQuilling argues the causes and prospects for better tanker rates
  • A century after Titanic, shipping still claims lives
    Despite falling loss and death rates, working at sea remains a dangerous job
  • Brokers gloomy on boxship charter prospects
    Hamburg optimism unfounded, say London counterparts
  • Skagerrak Foundation demands tighter ship safety rules
    Titanic would meet today's Safety of Life at Sea Convention requirements, says lobby
  • Sovereign liability cover rejected as answer to Iran sanctions
    Any alternative to P&I cover risks hurting third parties most, says Hong Kong shipowners' association chief
  • Rotterdam to help develop $2.2bn Brazilian greenfield port
    Porto Central project aims to serve booming oil, gas and offshore services sectors as well as handling dry bulk and general cargo
  • VLCC earnings hit one-year high on Saudi-US route
    Spot market rates from Middle East to hold steady in coming weeks
  • Safety must apply to all
    It is time to reassess the way that the industry shapes safety regulation. The rules are written to improve safety, so any clause allowing non-compliance goes against this concept
  • Posidonia pledges tight security in light of Athens bombings
    But no step-up in checks, despite political tension in Greece
  • Almi presses Daewoo for more LNG slots
    Greek tanker owner plots $2bn worth of gas carrier and drillship projects
  • Japan P&I Club seeks advance notice from members carrying Iranian oil
    Insurer claims right to deny cover to comply with EU sanctions
  • Sydney docker talks hit stalemate
    Conciliation planned as Port Botany union rejects Asciano agreement
  • CO2 tipping point
    Shipowners need support in a new era of emissions regulation
  • ACL to order five ro-ro ships in weeks
    Transatlantic specialist benefits from falling newbuild prices
  • Hapag-Lloyd's victory lap
    Discipline pays off as Hapag-Lloyd mulls turning to stock market to build warchest
  • Horizon closes 2011 with $229m loss
    Asset sales planned after delayed annual report reveals turbulent year
  • Japanese lines upgrade Asia-Latin America box services
    MOL, NYK and K Line deploy bigger tonnage
  • OOCL confirms Tung succession
    Official statement names Andy Tung new chief executive from July
  • China publishes tepid first-quarter trade figures
    Second quarter growth in iron imports may boost capesize rates

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • SA issues guard warning
    SOUTH Africa would need a "drastic restructuring" of its statutes if Pretoria allows armed guards on foreign ships, its defence minister warned today
  • SCI wins terminal deal
    SCI, INDIA'S largest shipping company, has branched into the port sector
  • Colombia-Panama ferry service planned
    A FERRY service is planned between Cartagena de Indias in Colombia and the Panamanian port of Colón, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Tsunami watch cancelled
    A TSUNAMI watch for the entire Indian Ocean was cancelled today by the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, despite an 8.2-intensity aftershock to yesterday's 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia
  • Japan P&I warns on Iran
    JAPAN'S P&I Club said it has taken steps to address member claims that might be affected by the EU's tighter sanctions on Iran
  • Russia box imports drop
    A SLOWING of growth in Russian box volumes last year gave way to an outright decline in the first quarter of 2012, according to Transcontainer
  • Onassis cave-in could spark VLCC rate drop
    BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates on the benchmark Gulf/East route could drop
  • Sale seen boosting STX OSV stock
    SECURITIES firm DMG & Partners said today STX's divestment of its 51% stake in Singapore-listed STX OSV should boost the latter's share price
  • NOL mulls alternatives
    SINGAPORE'S NOL could offer a rights issue if it desperately needs cash, securities firm Maybank Kim Eng said today
  • Port labour headaches persist in Australia
    STRIKES have caused worsening delays in Australia's coal ports of Hay Point and Abbot Point, even as congestion eased in iron ore ports and other coal ports
  • KOMIPO closes LNG deal
    KOMIPO has signed a $3.4Bn S&P deal with Swiss-Dutch energy trading company Vitol, IHS Global Insight has reported
  • IronClad plan approved
    SOUTH Australia has given final state approval to the first stage of IronClad's plans to turn a small port into an iron ore export hub
  • Vale snaps up five Capesizes
    VALE HAS contracted five Capesizes to ship iron ore to the Far East, as Brazilian exports begin recovering from January's heavy rain, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Chinese crude imports drop
    CHINESE customs data show that refinery maintenance since March has caused a drop in oil imports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Army Corps Targets Savannah Depth at 47 Feet, not 48 Feet
    When the Army Corps of Engineers released final documents Wednesday for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, it surprised the industry...
  • Global Semiconductor Sales Decline
    International semiconductor sales in February fell 7.3 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent from January, further illustrating the weak demand plaguing...
  • CMA CGM Sets 'Emergency' Rate Hike in Asia-Europe Trade
    CMA CGM has announced an "emergency rate restoration" of $385 per 20-foot container on routes from Asia to Europe and...
  • Hamburg Plans Traffic Surge After Elbe River Deepening Project
    Hamburg is set to sharply increase its share of the fiercely competitive North European container market after a long-delayed plan...
  • Army Corps Releases Final Savannah Deepening Documents
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final documents on Wednesday for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project for review...
  • Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Slows
    Large truckload carriers had a slightly easier time holding onto truck drivers in the fourth quarter, with rising tonnage likely...
  • CTS Reports Growth in February Container Trade
    Container imports to Europe increased 4 percent in February, while exports grew 8.89 percent, according to the latest analysis from...
  • Vietnamese Container Ship Sinks After Collision
    A Vietnamese vessel carrying 60 containers sank off the shore of southern Vietnam after it collided with a Thai ship...
  • FMC Considers Container Rate Index for Exports
    The Federal Maritime Commission is interested in exploring a suggestion by agricultural shippers that establishing a container rate index for...
  • Horizon Operating Loss Narrows to $6.9 Million
    Horizon Lines said its fourth quarter loss on continuing operations narrowed to $6.9 million from $33 million a year earlier...
  • Maersk to Raise Cargo Rates Again
    Maersk Line is implementing a new round of general rate increases on various trade lanes that will take effect in...
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Hold Up
    The general rate increase implemented on March 15 by carriers on the eastbound trans-Pacific trade continued to hold up this...
  • "K" Line to Enhance Asia-Americas Services
    "K" Line will upgrade its services linking Asia and Mexico and the west coast of South America over the next...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Transnet targets rail transport
    Transnet SOC is hoping that its planned ZAR300(USD37.8) billion seven-year capital expenditure programme will lead to a modal shift in the country as general freight, ...
  • Greece faces a summer of discontent
    The second day of a 48-hour strike by Greek dockers in protest at another raft of bail out-conditional austerity programmes has brought the embattled nation's ports ...
  • Horizon's losses deepen but it slashes debt with vessel charter settlement
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has seen its losses escalate as it suffered a net loss of USD229.4 million for 2011 compared to a deficit of USD58 ...
  • Emirates books onto HMM's KMS link
    Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has agreed a slot sharing arrangement with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and will from April 24, 2012, be booking cargo on the South ...
  • Japanese carriers revise their Asia/WCSA service network
    K Line, Mitsui OSK Lines and NYK Line which jointly serve the trade between the Far East and the west coast of South America (WCSA) and Mexico are rationalising ...
  • SCCT 'back to normal'
    After several days of 'go slow' by dockers at Port Said's Suez Canal Container Terminal (SSCT), the largest in the Egyptian Mediterranean coast port, operations ...
  • Global Port Tracker forecasts 'traditional peak season' as US volumes rise
    Import cargo volume at the US' major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.2% in April compared with the same month last year, and year-over-year gains ...
  • AADA hikes China-Aus rates
    The members of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement [AADA] propose to increase freight rates on their services from China and Hong Kong to Australia from May ...
  • Billions wiped off euro bourse values
    The post-Easter meltdown continued yesterday as European stock markets suffered one of their worst days in months on fears that the global recovery is stalling ...
  • The T&L industry needs sexing-up
    Why did you choose a career in transport and logistics [T&L]: was it the handsome salary package and career prospects, or the sharp-end excitement and job ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • Protesters swarm CCL meet
    Activists attempt to steal the spotlight as Costa Concordia takes centre stage at US-listed cruise giant's annual meeting.
  • Cal Dive storms wind arena
    New York-listed offshore contractor readies Nantucket Reds in a bid to take a bite out of Cape Wind Project.
  • CMRE poised to pop
    Constantinos Constantakopoulos-led containership owner positioned to cash in on market recovery, analyst tells investors.
  • TOPS teeters on the brink
    More asset sales may be on the horizon as Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner grapples with covenant breaches and liquidity crisis.
  • MSC ponders port listing
    Notoriously private shipowner is tipped to be lining up a $1bn IPO for its terminal arm.
  • Matson closes in on IPO
    Alexander & Baldwin executives hit the road to pitch spinoff of US liner wing to analysts in anticipation of upcoming vote.
  • Havila nets term duo
    Oslo-listed owner joins Farstad and Solstad in penning new vessel charters.
  • Horizon stained red
    Cash-strapped containership owner poised to pursue sale of "selected assets" in a bid to preserve liquidity.
  • Are rate hikes off the map?
    Citi says record newbuild deliveries and reactivation of capacity are a threat to push for better earnings.
  • Solstad Offshore books trio
    Oslo-listed offshore outfit ties up three vessels on long-term deals.
  • Greek fleet sets new record
    New benchmark of 264 million dwt set despite reduced vessel count, new report shows.
  • Nigeria follows Somali lead
    Use of motherships by pirates off Nigeria now proven beyond doubt, Bergen Risk says.
  • Farstad racks up Oz charters
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore outfit consolidates position Down Under with a flurry of deals.
  • Fincantieri in STX OSV swoop
    Corrado Antonini-led yard touted as a potential buyer of STX Group's shares in Singapore-quoted firm.
  • Nova drives VLCC revival
    New Maersk-fronted tanker pool has had an "appreciable impact" on spot rates, Intermodal says.
  • Back to the future
    Frontline 2012 to retrace the success of its predecessor and enjoy a growth spurt in a weak market, Arctic says.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • FP0406aa Maersk slows FM3 again, add Shanghai
  • CBP vet Herman joins Venable trade practice
  • Swisslog provides new storage system for Asda
  • U.S. imports up nearly 10 percent in March
  • Asia-Europe volume up 16% in February
  • Bulk tonnage increases at Redwood City
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications
  • IQMS launches shipping management module
  • Horizon hit by big loss
  • Japanese lines merge Asia/Mexico/WCSA loops

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 11, 2012
  • NuStar expands bunkering service
    NuStar will supply bunkers via barge to ports surrounding the Columbia River.
  • Prices mixed in South European ports
    Tight avails of LS product in Rotterdam.
  • Prices falling across Middle East and Africa
    NYMEX showing gains in early trading.
  • Oil extends gains on decreasing stockpiles
    Both finished gasoline inventories and blending components inventories decreased last week.
  • Horizon Lines reports fourth-quarter 2011 financial results
    Company forecasts bunker fuel costs in the $730-$735 per metric tonne range in 2012.
  • Commitment to alternative fuels 'not about saving the earth'
    US Navy officials continue to defend commitment to alternative fuels.
  • Updated H2S test method solves industry issue
    Test method to determine if H2S in bunkers meets ISO 8217:2010 limit receives revision approval after correction for interferences.
  • Fuel oil trader to join Chemoil
    Another fuel oil trader leaves Shell Singapore.
  • Service contract 'will cut' Carnival's fuel consumption
    Savings could be 'as high as $1 million per-ship, per-year.'
  • Fuel oil stocks in East China decline
    Further declines expected partly due to strong demand from bonded bunker suppliers.
  • Bunker prices falling in major Asian ports
    Avails of bunker fuel at key Asian ports 'fine' mid-week.
  • O.W. Bunker appoints new manager of Malta division
    Grafakos has expertise in manufacturing and development of marine lubricants.
  • Mississippi river fuel spill cleanup completed
    Response cleanup 'went very quickly' as a result of slow discharge of bunkers and fast river current, says USCG.
  • GS Caltex to increase bunker fuel storage capacity
    Plans to convert terminal on the west coast of South Korea to store bonded bunkers from May onwards.
  • Sinopec eyes higher bunker sales volume, profits
    Urges international trading partners to 'build a grand blueprint for China bonded oil market'.
  • US in move to align maritime rules with international conventions
    US Coast Guard wants bunkering activities and oil systems failures to be entered into oil record book.
  • CSDC warns of Q1 losses
    Expects to swing to a loss partly due to high fuel costs.

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Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
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
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
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%
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
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.
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