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December 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Container backlog at LA-Long Beach likely to persist into New Year
  • US east coast dockers secure strike mandate as talks with employers resume
  • TNT to make court plea to stop ex-chief CEO working for rival Geodis
  • Idle boxship capacity grows as Asia-Europe rates continue to decline
  • Troubled Sino-Russian-Korea intermodal sea-land route to re-open
  • China's rail cargo transport system recovers as economy heats up
  • Panama Canal Authority finishes work on Pacific side's 3rd lock channel
  • APL Logistics offers SeeChange app for Apple, Android, Blackberries
  • General Dynamics to build 3,000-TEU LNG box ships for TOTE
  • UTi profit off 171pc to US$10 million, hit by air to sea cargo migration
  • Air NZ faces Australian competition authority price-fixing charges
  • Volga-Dnepr flies satellites from Montreal to remote Russian launch site
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings takes delivery of B747-8 Freighter

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Global liners commence services to Myanmar
  • ICS congratulates UN Secretary-General on 30th anniversary of UNCLOS
  • ISF launches new guide on ILO Maritime Labour Convention
  • London P&I Club issues warning on lifting equipment maintenance
  • STX Pan Ocean connects India, Thailand & Sri Lanka
  • WISTA India would be mentoring & spreading awareness about the various growth opportunities: Sanjam Sahi Gupta
  • Anti-dumping duty on PVC imports extended until 2014
  • Seafood exports decline during April-Sept.
  • Textile machinery exports in FY13 pegged at 1,400 cr.
  • JNPT hosting All India Major Ports Kabaddi Tournament
  • Le Havre port wins plaudits for its RoRo service
  • Truck rentals drop on declining cargo
  • INR improves further against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Air China adds capacity on Beijing - Sydney service
    From today (11 December), the Chinese flag carrier Air China is replacing an Airbus A330-200 by a Boeing B777-300ER on its existing daily nonstop service between Beijing and Sydney...
  • Turkish Airlines extends South American service to Buenos Aires
    Starting today (11 December), Turkish Airlines is extending its four per week Istanbul - São Paulo (Brazil) service to Buenos Aires. The capital of Argentina is served with Boeing ...
  • Penske installing Truck-Lite LED headlights on 5K rental semi-trucks
    Penske Truck Leasing, based in Pennsylvania (USA), is retrofitting 5,000 of its 2012 and 2013 semi-tractors currently within its commercial truck rental fleet with new, cutting-edg...
  • SAS Group refinances three A330-300s with new USD 125 million secured credit facility
    Following on from recent announcements about steps taken to improve the SAS Group's financial position, a new USD 125 million secured loan for three A330-300 aircraft has been ente...
  • DB Schenker Rail Polska to get 23 new electric locomotives
    The German state railway Deutsche Bahn has signed a multi-million euro agreement with Siemens for the delivery of 23 electric locomotives for hauling freight. The units, which are ...
  • Switzerland dispenses with emissions test for trucks with on-board diagnosis system
    Switzerland's federal council has decided to stop the mandatory emissions test for newer trucks with an on-board diagnosis system (OBD) from 2013. Vehicles that are fitted with OBD...
  • Container Owners Association elects new chairman
    Michael Callus, vice-president of container management at the Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Company, was elected as the next chairman of the Container Owners Association (COA) a...
  • Another Channel Tunnel lorry fire/higher charges for railfreight
    There was yet another lorry fire on a shuttle disrupting services through the Channel Tunnel on 29 November. Against this backdrop, the UK's Railfreight Group (RFG) is questioning ...
  • DHL conveys century-old Antarctic whisky back to New Zealand
    DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight specialist, has returned three bottles of 1896 Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky by air and road from Scotl...
  • DB Schenker expands its lead logistics operations
    The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its tailored transport and logistics services to include the new DB Schenker lead logistics service, with immediate e...
  • Höegh Autoliners secures new capacity from 2014
    Höegh Autoliners has entered into twelve-year bare boat charters for two 6,500 car capacity pure car truck carriers (PCTC) to be delivered in 2014. The vessels will be owned by Oce...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • NNS's Alma Fallon wins business achievement honor
  • ClassNK rolls out the sake barrel in New York
  • Gibdock completes repairs to powerful dredge
  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins contract for Brave Tern
  • Scorpio Tankers orders MR product tanker newbuilds
  • Fincantieri places first Costa Diadema module in dock
  • MHI starts construction of "peapod" LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Port Tracker report predicts rise in December box traffic
  • Vigor Marine replaces bow of doubled hull petroleum barge
  • Hanjin shipping boosting service covering West Australian market
  • Access trench work continues for Port of Vancouver rail project
  • Trucking association paper reports driver turnover rate remains high

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Chinese owners should apply market forces to the downturn, says CSA
    Industry group that lobbied for valemax ban strikes a more market-friendly tone
  • P&I Clubs are disconnected from their members, says PL Ferrari
    Broker slams lack of clarity on group reinsurance renewal
  • Pilot exemption certification divides UK politicians
    Marine Navigation Bill makes its slow way through Parliament
  • Damco chief sees many reasons to be cheerful
    Rolf Habben-Jansen is relocating AP Moller-Maersk logistics subsidiary Damco from Copenhagen to The Hague early next year
  • China opens up
    Internationally recognised indices for paper swaps see China knock some down barriers
  • Ups and downs for ISU
    What will convince the industry to pay salvors more for doing their job?
  • Employers' body publishes labour convention guidelines
    ILO agreement enters force in August 2013
  • ISU chief vows to keep up pressure over charges
    Salvors will work with owners, insurers and lawyers to ensure fair rewards, says Tsavliris
  • Shanghai leads the way with big boxship calls
    More ports expected to handle 10,000 teu-plus vessels as fleet expands
  • Workers down tools at Chinese yard to protest about unpaid wages
    Row at JES International in Jiangsu highlights shipbuilding industry's woes
  • Ultra-large boxships test ports' capabilities
    Southampton defies sceptics to handle Marco Polo call
  • Peace in Colombia flags new openings for shipping
    FARC deal would boost oil and agriculture exports, says Gray Page
  • Taiwan venture delays its tanker ambitions
    Weak rates and falling vessel prices curb GEM's interest in building six-VLCC fleet
  • Divisions widen over impact of LNG exports from the US
    Will it be a game-changer or a damp squib? Analysts cannot agree
  • Al-Shabaab flight to Puntland could spell bad news for pirates
    As Islamists lose ground, they may demand a bigger share of the spoils
  • Scorpio orders six eco-friendly medium range tankers
    Company 'intentionally silent' on whether options involve LR1 and LR2 newbuildings

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • SEACOR continues dividend deadline rush
    NYSE-listed SEACOR is the latest shipping company to respond to divided tax threats in 2013 by pushing payouts forward
  • Box volume fell 1.5% m/m
    BOX SHIPPING'S volume fell by 1.5% worldwide in October from September's total, Container Trade Statistics said today
  • ILA authorises USEC strike
    DOCKER union chief Harold Daggett received unanimous support from union leaders to authorise a strike unless an agreement can be worked out with employers by 29 December
  • Frontline axes two OBOs
    FRONTLINE said today it has agreed to an early termination of charter-out contracts on the two of its remaining three OBO carriers, Front Viewer and Front Guider
  • GDF Suez shelves Tritone FSRU plans
    GDF SUEZ has put off its offshore Tritone LNG regasification project in Italy for at least a year, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Milford Haven says profits for 2012 cut in half
    MILFORD Haven's port in Wales warned today it expects net operating profits for 2012 to be about £4M ($6.42M), a drop of 50% from the 2011 result
  • Ugland wins offshore deals
    NORWAY'S privately owned JJ Ugland has signed contracts involving two of its six shuttle tankers and its only platform supply vessel
  • China pollution detailed
    FIFTY-FIVE ship pollution accidents, with 194.5 tonnes of spilled oil, took place in Chinese coastal waters and inland rivers in 2011 and 2012, the annual maritime pollution management conference heard last week
  • Havila tops up share offer
    Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, says it has decided to offer more shares after placing 8.3M new shares with investors yesterday
  • Seadrill fails to take over AOD
    SEADRILL'S mandatory offer has failed to give the company full control of its target, Asia Offshore Drilling
  • Global GDP rising, but BIMCO issues caution
    GROWTH acceleration expected for global GDP next year bodes well for shipping, but serious macroeconomic issues remain that might have dire consequences, BIMCO has warned
  • SMM clinches Royal Caribbean deal
    SEMBCORP Marine said it has agreed to provide repair and updating work on Royal Caribbean's 41 cruise ships
  • NYK wins Thai oil deal
    NYK SAID today that it has won a long-term crude shipping contract with Thai Oil Public
  • Malta trial opens in deaths
    A TRIAL has begun in Malta against the first officer of a Maltese-flagged chemical tanker involved in a fatal collision with a French fishing vessel
  • Customs distortion warned
    EU CUSTOMS rules are applied differently in various countries, which distorts port competition, the European Sea Ports Organisation has said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Innovative Warehouse Monitoring System Key Component in Award Win
    MILAN, Italy - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has been presented with the Logistics Company of the Year 2012 award in recognition of its innovative technology solution for the monitoring of warehouse performance in real time. The system, implemented for the first time in 2010...
  • Strainstall Introduce New Container Weighing System for Dockside Cranes
    LONDON - Following talks within the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) to introduce mandatory weighing of containers, Strainstall have utilised their 45 years of experience in providing industry leading measurement solutions to developed their own container weighing system. The system is designed for low impact installation and enables operators to view live...
  • QualaWash Announces Recent Acquisitions, Expansion in Utah and West Virginia Markets
    TAMPA, Fla. - QualaWash Holdings, LLC, North America's largest independently owned provider of commercial cleaning & maintenance services to the portable bulk container industry, today announced two recent acquisitions: Stallion Tank, LLC of Salt Lake City, Utah and Sparkle Klean, LLC of Charleston, WV. "The purchase of both locations is a...
  • NYK Volunteers Contribute Over 1,000 Days of Their Time to Rebuilding Efforts in Area Devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Rebuilding after Great East Japan Earthquake TOKYO - On December 8, a volunteer team from the NYK Group completed its final activities for the year as NYK concluded its third multi-month period during which teams of employees, board members, and former employees have been sent to Rikuzentakata city in Iwate prefecture...
  • CP, Maintenance Workers Reach Tentative Accord
    The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Maintenance of Way Division, representing 2,600 track maintenance workers, and Canadian Pacific Railway today reached a tentative five-year contract settlement, ahead of the contract's expiration at the end of December. "The Teamsters' bargaining committee unanimously endorses this tentative agreement and is recommending the membership ratify it," said...
  • ILA, USMX Reps Seek to Bridge Differences
    Representatives of the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance met in small committees Tuesday to discuss and refine the two sides' proposals in federally mediated talks, in an effort to avoid a threatened strike when the union's contract expires Dec. 29. Negotiators wouldn't divulge details. The 200-member wage scale committee of the...
  • HAROPA Awarded 'Port of the Year' Prize
    A panel of judges at the Nuit du Shortsea event in Paris, organized by BP2S, the French bureau for promotion of short sea shipping and intermodal transportation, recently awarded HAROPA, an economic interest group formed by the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, with the "Port of the Year"...
  • Omega Laboratories Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Marijuana Metabolite (THCA) Drugs of Abuse Test Utilizing Hair and Publishes Lowest Limit of Detection
    MOGADORE, Ohio - Omega Laboratories, Inc. announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Marijuana Metabolite Test, which detects the use of marijuana through human hair analysis. Omega Laboratories is one of the largest laboratories in the world performing hair testing for...
  • Vigor Marine Completes 300 Ton Bow Replacement on Harley Marine's Olympic Spirit
    Olympic Spirit PORTLAND, Ore. - In just under three months, Vigor Marine replaced the bow of Olympic Spirit, an 80,000 BBL double hull petroleum barge owned by Harley Marine subsidiary, Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc. Meeting the aggressive schedule has helped keep Harley's fleet in the water where it needs to...
  • Survey Offers Insight Into Carriers' Fuel Initiatives
    Logistics technology company Transplace, PepsiCo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and others recently released a survey of more than 65 transportation carriers to gain insight into the implementation of EPA's SmartWay program and other fleet fuel efficiency initiatives. The survey results were presented during the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals'...
  • Honda 1 Millionth U.S. Export From California Port
    VENTURA, Calif. - On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Honda will host a brief event marking the export of its 1 millionth U.S. export from Port Hueneme in Ventura, Calif. An all-new 2013 Honda Accord will board the ship with hundreds of vehicles making a 6,000-mile journey to Seoul, South Korea. The export...
  • Nigeria's Ports and Cargo Handling Services Receives RTGs
    Konecranes has delivered 10 rubber-tire gantry cranes to Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd., part of Sifax Group, in Lagos, Nigeria. The cranes were ordered at the end of 2011 and delivered on time to the company's terminal in Tin Can Island Port. The all-electric, 16-wheel cranes have a lifting capacity...
  • Blank Rome Named US News World Report Best Admiralty and Maritime Law Firm
    NEW YORK - US News and World report has released the results for 2013 "Best Law Firm", naming Blank Rome LLP as the top firm for Admiralty and Maritime Law. "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations,...
  • India's Exports Down, Imports Up in November
    India's exports in November were valued at $22.3 billion, a 4.17 percent decrease from $23.3 billion in November 2011. Imports in November were worth $41.6 billion, increasing 6.35 percent compared with last year's $39.1 billion. From April to November, exports were $189.2 billion and imports were $318.7 billion, falling 5.95 percent...
  • US Trade Deficit Widened 5 Percent in October
    The U.S. trade deficit was $42.2 billion in October, widening 5 percent from $40.3 billion in September, reported the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Department of Commerce units said October exports were valued at $180.5 billion, down $6.8 billion from September exports of $187.3 billion....
  • Indian Railways' Freight Traffic Rose 0.76 Percent in November
    India's state-owned Indian Railways moved 81.75 million metric tons (about 90.11 million tons) of revenue earning freight traffic in November, increasing 0.76 percent from 81.13 million metric tons in November 2011. From April to November, the railroad handled 647.11 million metric tons of freight traffic, representing a 4.70 percent increase year-over-year from...
  • Delta Buys 49 Percent Virgin Atlantic Stake
    Delta Airlines today announced it is buying Singapore Airlines' 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic, the United Kingdom's second-largest cargo airline, for $360 million. Delta also plans to form a trans-Atlantic joint venture with Virgin Atlantic, which is the major competitor to British Airways on lucrative U.K.-U.S. cargo routes. Virgin offers belly...
  • Freight Forwarding Industry Association Formed
    ELITE Association of Logistics Networks officially launched today, following the qualification of nine major global logistics networks as founding members, to act as a body to represent the independent freight forwarding community and set industry standards. Combined membership of ELITE-qualified networks comprises more than 3,550 freight forwarding companies around the world. Des...
  • Canada Introduces Rail Freight Legislation
    Denis Lebel, Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today introduced the Fair Rail Freight Service Act bill to give companies that ship goods by rail the right to a service agreement with railways. The bill would also create an arbitration process to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Is Hamburg up the creek without a paddle?
    The marketing agency of the port of Hamburg has proudly announced that the world's largest boxship, the 16,000 TEU CMA CGM Marco Polo, will call at the city's port ...
  • Fiscal cliffs in view for US economy and USEC ports
    Indeed, discussions on the threat of a USD600 billion 'taxmageddon' toxic mix of tax hikes and spending cuts for the US economy, and the negotiations between the ...
  • Brazil earmarks funds for port investment
    Brazil has launched a BRL54 (USD26) billion logistics investment programme for the ports sector in Latin America's largest economy and its president Dilma Rousseff ...
  • Biggest AUS tradelane sees rate hike
    Members of the voluntary discussion group AADA (Asia Australia Discussion Agreement), which covers the trade between North and East Asia and Australia, are to implement ...
  • China oil imports signal manufacturing confidence
    Crude oil imports into China in November were up by 3% on the same month of last year to about 5.69 million barrels per day [bpd] - the third highest daily rate ...
  • Hamburg Sud serves CA fruit markets
    German niche ocean carrier, Hamburg Sud is to launch a new service between North, Central and South America in early January, which the liner says will be the 'only ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • Sex suit reignites
    A sexual harassment lawsuit aimed at Greek shipping magnate Gregory Callimanopulos is unlikely to conclude by the end of 2012, sources told TradeWinds Tuesday.
  • No surprise
    Frontline's decision to terminate charters tied to the last of its OBOs was widely expected, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • Shipbrokers unite
    A leading European shipbroker has forged an alliance with one of India's largest shipping agents.
  • Friends with benefits
    Scorpio Tankers' aggressive expansion campaign has enhanced its earnings potential without placing undue stress on its balance sheet, an equity analyst from Evercore Partners told clients Tuesday.
  • Norden back for more
    Norden has returned to the panamax period market for its fourth ship in quick succession.
  • Zhengdong bins panamax
    Shanghai Zhengdong of China has thrown its largest vessel on to the scrap heap, it is claimed.
  • Taiwan Nav drops
    Taiwan Navigation has posted a fall in profit in the first nine months, despite a revenue rise.
  • New Year cheer for capes
    Capesize rates could be in line for a New Year surge as China moves to boost its stock piles, Clarksons Capital says.
  • Wax on, wax off
    A German tanker landed in trouble with marine police after paraffin wax spilled from its tanks.
  • NYK in Thai tie-up
    NYK has chartered a VLCC to Thai Oil to ship Arabian Gulf crude to Thailand over a three-year period.
  • Frontline exits dry
    John Fredriksen's Frontline is to exit the dry-cargo market after agreeing to shed its last two OBOs.
  • Vestland fixes newbuilding
    Norway's Vestland Offshore has won at least three years of work from Maersk Oil for its new platform supply ship.
  • DHT deals in OSG shredder
    DHT Holdings has become the first victim as bankrupt tanker titan OSG begins the hand back of tonnage, it confirms today.
  • FOW seals wind win
    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has bagged a contract to install turbines at a German offshore windfarm.
  • Milford Haven slumps
    The UK port of Milford Haven is expecting a big drop in earnings for 2012 as LNG imports plunge.
  • Havila funds buy-back
    Njal Saevik's Havila Shipping has collected over $30m a private placement to help fund the repurchase of two vessels.
  • Petrobras on the road
    Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is touring the UK this week to tell shipyards about its demand for spare parts for ships and rigs.
  • Hanjin in Aussie push
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is expanding in Australia by joining K Line's west-coast loop.
  • Lost in translation?
    Would you take a trip on a passengership that even the shipyard admits is "dangerous?"
  • Dockwise wins $60m
    Dutch heavylift specialist Dockwise has been awarded six new contracts worth close to $60m.
  • JJ Ugland in the money
    Norway's JJ Ugland has clinched a term deal for a PSV newbuilding and tied up two shuttle tankers on extended charters.
  • Seadrill seals the deal
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill has completed the takeover of Asia Offshore Drilling.
  • Six pack for Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers has confirmed a swoop for six product tanker newbuildings.
  • Kouan books offshore pair
    China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has continued its recent order run with an offshore support vessel (OSV) deal.
  • FIS, SSY in China first
    UK brokers Freight Investor Services (FIS) and SSY have made a breakthrough in China with the first yuan-denominated bulker FFA deals.
  • La Naval wins PSVs
    Spain's La Naval shipyard has won a new order for two supply ships from Cyprus.
  • Austal in Oman deal
    Austal has won a fleet maintenance services contract from the Sultanate of Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC).
  • Shandong sells drydocks
    Shandong New Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has been forced to sell two drydocks due to the financial crisis facing Chinese shipbuilding.
  • Reports of strike at JES
    Staff at Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings are said to have taken industrial action on Monday in a dispute over pay.
  • Maersk gets extension
    Maersk's US operation has had a charter from the US military for an ice-classed products tanker extended for another year.
  • Noble offloads pair
    US drilling company Noble Corporation has picked up $79m following the sale of two standard jack-up drilling rigs.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • New U.S. limit for informal entries benefits express
    Life got easier last week for importers of low-value consignments when U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a rulemaking increasing the threshold for informal entries to $2,500 from $2,000, effective Jan. 7.
  • Swiss WorldCargo signs onto multilateral e-AWB
  • Port of Oakland unveils expense transparency efforts
    The port is taking steps to be more transparent in the wake of a scandal involving improper travel expense reimbursements, which led to the retirement of former executive director Omar Benjamin in November.
  • Panama Canal 3?
    There may be a need for further improvements to the Panama Canal even after the waterway completes its current expansion in 2015, said Alberto Alemán Zubieta, former administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.
  • Forwarding networks form ELITE association
  • DB Schenker expands 4PL program
  • Delta acquires Virgin stake
    Delta has acquired a 49-percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways for $360 million, forming a joint venture focused on North America-U.K. routings. DOT and the European Commission are expected to approve the deal in early 2013.
  • ILA authorizes possible strike when contract expires
    About 200 ILA wage scale delegates, meeting this week in Delray Beach, Fla., with employer representatives from the U.S. Marine Alliance (USMX), voted unanimously to grant union president Harold Daggett the ability to call a strike.
  • Flextronics buys Motorola Mobility's supply chain assets
  • Aljex's fax-into-paperless system for 3PLs/brokers
  • CMA CGM joins Long Beach's Pier J consortium
  • Boeller named logistics VP at Airdex
  • Washington Notebook: Customs roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2012
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints new MD for Singapore office
    Andrew Cheah has more than 17 years experience in the bunker and shipping industries
  • Transport-related energy demand 'to grow by 40%'
    'Expanding economies will spur movement of goods,' says ExxonMobil in new 30 year forecast.
  • IFO prices stable in Fujairah
    Marine fuel prices soften in most markets.
  • Prices lack direction in Rotterdam
    Unsettled market displays no dominant trend.
  • Third WWL ship to install emulsion fuel system
    'We are seeing positive trends,' says ship operator.
  • EU transport funding secure
    Unclear if LNG bunkering projects will benefit from EC funding.
  • O.W. Bunker makes managerial appointment
    Pedersen will be based in Copenhagen.
  • LNG terminal project faces delay
    Construction firm's bankruptcy will put back schedule by 'four months'.
  • New terminal planned for oil export hub
    Russian player will need to invest $1 billion in Novorossiysk project, says analyst.
  • Correlation between efficiency and sea trials 'not always obvious'
    ICS describes concerns surrounding introduction of the EEDI for new ships and claims about efficiency innovations.
  • Global fuel oil demand in decline
    But bunker market share of consumption set to grow, even after distillate demand jumps in 2015.
  • Agreement absent from US ports talks
    Union leadership authorised to call strike if talks fail.
  • Bunker prices mixed on Tuesday
    Demand levels varied across key Asian ports, traders report.
  • Evidence supports single oil solution lubes, says Total
    Slow steaming engines perform fine using a single lubricant solution.
  • Vessel avoids arrest for unpaid bunkers
    US court accepts $1.055 million deposit as substitute for vessel arrest.
  • WTSA to revise bunker, low-sulphur fuel surcharges
    Bunker fuel surcharges set to increase with effect from January 1, 2013.
  • New-York listed firm to build six more 'eco' tankers
    New contracts come on the back of the completion of its $131 million equity offering.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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