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July 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • US June box imports down 3.7pc from May, but up 4.4pc year on year: Zepol
  • Virginia port privatisation bids deadline gives APM T 'unfair advantage'
  • Asia Shipowners: Panama toll hikes menace shipping sector, canal users
  • Beihai port's half-year container throughput up 22.7pc to 40,739 TEU
  • Maersk joins APL in accepting credit cards for demurrage in US ports
  • Charleston expects harbour dredging to be 'fast-tracked' and under budget
  • Containership scrapping increases to 200,000 TEU in first half of 2012
  • Yibin port half-year container throughput rockets 521pc to 10,056 TEU
  • Humen port plans to launch direct shipping service to Japan
  • Hong Kong and Shenzhen to build international shipping centre
  • CMA CGM pulls out of Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal near Ho Chi Minh City
  • South Africa's Transnet revenue increases 21pc, but profit slips 1.5pc
  • SITC takes delivery of second vessel of twelve 1,100-TEU newbuildings
  • Baco Liner sells 28-year-old barge-multi-purpose containership for scrap
  • CAAC reports 106 foreign airlines offers 2,224 weekly flights to China
  • Yangtze River Express launches Chongqing-Singapore freighter service
  • Air Menzies launches online import rates service as shipment weigh rises
  • Singapore A*STAR aerospace programme signs UK composites manufacturer
  • Lufthansa Cargo steps up usage rate of lightweight containers to over 50pc
  • Most Afghan's air force fleet unfit to fly as NATO armies withdraw

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Asian shipbuilding industry's woes lift hopes of domestic shipping sector
  • Greatship's subsidiary takes delivery of ROVSV
  • India, Bangladesh ink pact to renew inland water trade
  • Development of seaports & infrastructure seen as key to Sri Lanka's future
  • Essar Ports' Paradip coal berth receives final environmental & forest approval
  • First BWNC meeting on July 23
  • Gujarat okays Nargol port
  • JNPT bags Golden Peacock Environment Management Award
  • Welspun scales down on 'grant' demand for Vizhinjam port
  • Cabinet to clear PPP monitoring system soon
  • FSSAI to ring in quality standards for imported food products soon
  • Imports to increase further through to 2016
  • Indirect tax collections up 13.8 pc
  • Textile sector hopes to attain revised export target by tapping new markets
  • Iran slashes quarterly crude prices to Asia

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Alaska investigation blames "maneuvering error" in...
  • Statoil awards Technip LOI for world's largest Spar hull
  • MAIB: Loss of control air pressure led to RO/RO slamming into...
  • Italian shipowner to pay $1.3 million in pollution case
  • OSD secures design contract for Platform Supply Vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Port of Everett set to begin Everett Shipyard site cleanup
  • Nearly 70 Crowley vessels receive Jones F. Devlin safety awards
  • Bubble system helps NYK lower CO2 emissions in test ships
  • USDA begins new program covering equipment availability
  • Braemar taps Nick Hubbard to head London Container Desk

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • It's all in the balance
    Tough times ahead for owners as ultra-large tonnage makes up half the boxship orderbook
  • OSG share price slips after Standard & Poor's downgrade
    NYSE-listed company not the only one to suffer on an abysmal morning for the tanker industry
  • Hapag-Lloyd's long history of takeovers and mergers
    Company's roots go back to 1847
  • Kühne launches fresh plea for merging Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd
    Logistics tycoon revives his idea of forming a German national carrier to compete more powerfully with the top-tier box lines
  • Eneco receives first spot cargo
    LNG shipping seeks to shed 'floating pipeline' role
  • Wind project is a sandwich tern short of a picnic
    Threat to seabirds scuppers planned turbine farm off Norfolk coast
  • Norway stoppage is worrying for UK's energy security
    Tankers and LNG carriers will be happy to take up the slack if pipeline volumes fall
  • Downturn fails to stem rise in average shipping salaries
    But pay for many seafarers and shore staff has been cut
  • Larger boxships command highest time charter rates
    MSC takes Isle Wulff for 'decent' $31,500 a day
  • Lines to blank Asia-Europe sailings
    Capacity reduced at what should be busiest time of the year
  • Campaigners object to Elbe River dredging project
    German high court to pass judgement within a month
  • Box hubs do battle for transhipment as new terminals enter the market
    Feeder and shortsea traffic saw 'landslide shifts' in share during 2009 year of crisis
  • Misuga Kaiun sells sole capesize
    Baosteel Education was chartered out to MOL
  • Geden delays Universal Maritime move until autumn
    Private equity an option for tanker firm spin-off, Tokgoz confirms
  • Supramax brokers say spot charter rates will decline in Atlantic
    Seasonal lull means South-Atlantic market has 'peaked'
  • Getting heavy
    Shippers must recognise that mandatory weighing of export containers saves lives
  • Venezuelan crude oil imports into Jamnagar see longhaul tanker boost
    Country accounts for over 40% of tonne-mile demand generated by shipments to Reliance Industries' Indian refinery
  • Expanding Asian refineries muscle out older western rivals
    Eastward shift boosts prospects for longhaul product tanker trades
  • Hamburg terminal operator fears northern European price war
    Competition among ports will remain very intense, says HHLA management board member
  • ICS welcomes new Paris MoU inspection regime
    Other port state control authorities must embrace the European approach
  • Sanko Steamship secures preliminary Chapter 15 injunction
    New York court order extends to timechartered ships
  • Extra costs from maritime emission trading schemes to play a 'minor role'
    IMO grapples with ways to reduce global CO2 emissions
  • Nick Hubbard to head up Braemar container desk
    Former Howe Robinson director appointed to key role
  • Ship agents support container weighing
    Fonasba backs global campaign that would require all box weights to be verified prior to shipment
  • Marine pilotage inquiry seeks industry submissions
    MPA opposes new bill to allow junior officers to navigate ports without pilots
  • DNB reveals low shipping writedowns
    But Norwegian bank stresses preference for blue chips
  • An inspector calls
    Paris Memorandum of Understanding delivers promising first-year results
  • DSME issues $434m bond sales
    South Korean shipbuilding giant denies that move is linked to Peninsula Star VLCC order
  • New dispatch hall for Port of LA
    Thousands of port workers to benefit from $15m investment
  • MHI and Imabari Shipbuilding sign deck machinery pact
    Move comes as shipbuilder targets non-core business

Fairplayweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Charleston hails chop in depth timetable
    FOUR YEARS and $5M will be shaved off plans to deepen Charleston's port to 15.2m (50ft) if project streamlining succeeds
  • US drought to hit exports
    EXTREME heat and drought conditions have prompted the US Department of Agriculture to cut forecasts for maize and soybean exports
  • First drop in 19 years seen for Korean yards
    YARDS in South Korea were reported today to be headed for their first drop in yearly overseas shipments in nearly two decades
  • Iran's fuel oil exports also cut nearly in half
    EXPORTS of fuel oil from Iran were nearly cut in half from May to June, Reuters reported today
  • A2Sea bags turbine deal
    DANISH jack-up vessel operator and marine engineering group A2Sea today revealed a major contract for Irish Sea turbine installation
  • IEA more upbeat than OPEC
    THE IEA today released a moderately more optimistic outlook for 2013 oil demand than the forecast by OPEC yesterday
  • Salvage begins in China's deadly sinking
    A SALVAGE operation began today at the scene of yesterday's Chinese bulker sinking, even though searchers continue to look for victims, the Zhenjiang Maritime Safety Administration said
  • COSCOL pledges dividend despite free fall
    COSCOL today told the Shanghai Stock Exchange it just managed to stay in the black over this year's first half
  • Mass-flow bunkering begun
    MAJOR oil company ExxonMobil has started using a mass-flow metre for bunkering
  • Fearnleys shuts Singapore crude desk
    NORWAY'S ship brokerage Fearnleys has stopped fixing crude tankers at its Singapore office, opting instead to centralise those activities at its Oslo headquarters
  • HHLA wants a 33% Altenwerder capacity rise
    HAMBURG's HHLA plans to lift annual handling capacity at its semi-automated Altenwerder box terminal by another 33% in coming years
  • Chinese iron fixtures hit 3-month high
    CAPESIZE rates are rebounding, with Chinese iron ore fixtures surging to a three-month high, US drybulk consultancy Commodore Research said
  • Bulker demolitions stay firm
    DESPITE lower scrap prices, bulker demolitions are continuing at a firm pace

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • CSA 'Oppressive, Punitive,' Trucker Tells Congress
    A House hearing Wednesday on the federal CSA trucking safety initiative morphed into a debate over electronic onboard recorders, the...
  • Manufacturing Index Shows Growth Slowed in Second Quarter
    A key manufacturing index suggests U.S. manufacturing growth in the second quarter slowed, the latest sign that the major economic...
  • German Regulators Approve Stena Freight Ferry Deal
    German competition regulators approved the acquisition by Sweden's Stena Line of five Baltic Sea freight routes from German rival Scandlines,...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Volume Ticks Up 1.3 Percent
    Strong iron ore and coal shipments for the steel and construction industries were key in driving traffic on the St....
  • Report: Northwest Export Coal Boom Could Raise Intermodal Rates
    Bold plans to boost coal export to Asia through Northwest ports will likely slow intermodal and grain shipments, resulting in...
  • DHL Express Opens North Asia Hub
    DHL Express opened its largest hub in Asia today (July 12), the latest step in the logistics major's massive roll-out...
  • Russia's Globaltrans Aims to Raise $450 Million in Share Sale
    Russian private rail freight operator Globaltrans is aiming to raise around $450 million from a share sale to fund potential...
  • APL to Raise India-US Freight Rates
    Singapore-based container carrier APL will seek a general rate increase on trades from India to the U.S., starting Aug. 5....
  • USDA Releases Container Availability Report
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released the first Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report designed to alert exporters about...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of Japanese reefer problems
    Hapag-Lloyd is urging importers and exporters of reefer cargo through the ports of Osaka and Kobe in Japan to be extra vigilant and to adjust their existing cold ...
  • TSA members to ask for more
    Despite the recent decline in eastbound transpacific spot rates, and mixed economic data on the health of the US economy, the 15 box line members of the Transpacific ...
  • Durban's future port will break new ground
    The new port at Durban will be largely funded by the private sector and will be offered under a 20-30 year concession according to Transnet group ceo Brain Molefe. ...
  • OSCAR should help US 'agri' shippers
    US exporters of agricultural products to Asia should benefit from the joint initiative of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Westbound Transpacific ...
  • South Korea cuts interest rates to boost exports
    China is not the only economy that is seeing a backlash from the eurozone crisis; the South Korean central bank today unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to ...
  • More German efficiency from HHLA
    HHLA's highly automated Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) plans to introduce a working practice that will significantly reduce the time required to load and ...
  • Open Ocean aims to keep pirates at bay
    Yesterday saw the launch of a new service that aims to provide all of the necessary intelligence and advice needed to keep shipowners'/operators' fleets secure, ...
  • Dammam still congested
    There are signs that congestion in the port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, is getting worse with Hapag-Lloyd among carriers imposing new surcharges. Effective from July ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Lembergs escapes UK trial
    The English courts do not have jurisdiction over Latvian businessman politician Aivars Lembergs accused of involvement in a massive shipping fraud.
  • Clarksons loses a knight
    Royally connected shipbroker Sir Carron Greig has died at the age of 87.
  • How risky is Mombasa?
    Can fear of a pirate attack justify a shipowner refusing a charterers order to send a ship to a port even if it is not on the list of excluded high risk areas declared by war risks insurers.
  • Viking seals cruise deal
    Viking Ocean Cruises' boss Torstein Hagen has finalised an order for two 47,000-gt cruiseships at Italy's Fincantieri and may return with further contracts.
  • Cruise captains coin it
    A shortage of skills means that salaries in shipping continue to rise despite various high-profile companies facing serious difficulties, a new report says.
  • Bottiglieri agrees plea bargain
    The Italian owner of a bulk carrier accused by the US authorities of the illegal dumping of oily waste has agreed a plea bargain that will cost $1.3m.
  • Latvian holds cash pile
    Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping is halting its 2011 dividend to cover previous losses.
  • HHI joins bond blitz
    Hyundai Heavy Industries is following compatriot Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering into the bond market.
  • Nelly nearing IPO
    Indonesian tug owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri is plotting a domestic IPO.
  • DNB losses "low"
    Norwegian lender DNB has revealed its second-quarter shipping losses were "low."
  • S&P slices OSG again
    Standard & Poor's has sliced Overseas Shipholding Group's credit rating for the second time this year.
  • EOC still red
    EOC's bottom line continues to be weighed down by one of its two FPSOs lying idle.
  • Alaed under way again
    The controversial Russian cargoship Alaed, linked to a Syrian arms cargo, has left the port of Murmansk.
  • Fairstar plans fundraiser
    Fairstar is plotting a $335m private placement to cut debt and help pay for a newbuilding.
  • P+S rescue cleared
    The European Union (EU) has okayed a German state loan guarantee worth EUR 152.4m ($186.8m) for cash-strapped shipbuilding P+S Werften.
  • Two killed in sinking
    Two people have been killed and seven more are missing after their cargoship capsized in the Yangtze river in China.
  • Cruise CEO quits
    Celebrity Cruises boss Dan Hanrahan has handed in his notice.
  • Clyde & Co in Libyan move
    International trade and transport law firm Clyde & Co is opening a new office in the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
  • Wartsila gasses up tugs
    Wartsila is to supply duel-fuel engines to two environmentally sustainable offshore tugs being built for state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) subsidiary CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited (CETS).
  • Atwood wins work
    US offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics has secured lucrative contracts for two off its offshore drilling rigs.
  • Stena Line gets green light
    German competition authority Bundeskartellamt has approved a deal in which Stena Line will buy five Baltic ferry routes and two ships from Scandlines Deutschland GmbH

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Virginia gives more time for alternative port bids
  • New USDA report details container availability
    The report will detail the availability of 20-, 40-, and 40-foot high cube "dry" containers at 18 locations around the country, as well as 20- and 40-foot refrigerated containers for both the current week and project availability for the next two weeks.
  • Commentary: Saving your wallet from the cloud
  • PMA wants to standardize produce EDI
  • Corps delivers good news on Charleston deepening
    Agency officials reiterated the project's feasibility study is now projected to be finalized in less than four years instead of five to eight years, which would allow work to be completed by the end of the decade.
  • CMA CGM joins Maersk in new Asia/Africa loop
    The French line will provide two of 10 vessels on the service, with Maersk providing the other eight on a loop that will essentially replace Maersk's existing FEW3 service. The vessels will be in the range of 4,000- to 4,500-TEUs.
  • Railroad industry targets veterans for job openings
    The U.S. railroad industry will hire more than 5,000 military veterans this year, the Association of American Railroads announced Tuesday, furthering a White House effort to help discharged soldiers, sailors and airmen find jobs in the private sector.
  • U.S. container imports rise 4.4% in June
  • GPS now accepted on AirNet fleet
  • CKYH cuts 4 Asia-Europe sailings over next month
  • Port Everglades recruits Long Beach official
  • U.S./Oceania service switching to Charleston call
  • GeoMetrix Rail enhances tracking
  • DHL opens Shanghai express hub
  • CORRECTION: Import drop helps U.S. trade deficit

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2012
  • Rolls-Royce unveils energy efficient OSV design
    New design expected to decrease fuel use by as much as 40% in comparison to similar sized vessels.
  • Middle East market reports small price gains
    Small but steady growth in LS IFO demand in Fujairah.
  • Tight avails in Rotterdam
    Prices show little movement in European markets.
  • Sharp fall in fuel oil exports from Iran
    Cargo volumes down by almost 50%.
  • Gunvor moves ahead with plans for Belgium refinery
    Credit facility will be used to buy crude oil and feedstock.
  • Fuel oil stocks falling in Singapore
    Inventories decline by 12% in week ending July 11.
  • Player to start fuel oil trading in Singapore: Reports
    Freepoint Commodities has hired Shee See Kue from J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • Asian bunker markets generally firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia on Thursday.
  • Titan faces winding-up threat
    Investor Warburg Pincus seeks to recoup about $50 million through the liquidation of the Hong Kong-listed firm.
  • Singapore sees first bunker delivery using mass flow meter
    Bunker delivery by mass flow meter-equipped tanker 'significant milestone' for the local bunkering industry, says MPA.
  • 'Too much' at stake for box shipping lines in 2012
    Transpacific box shipping lines to implement further rate increase in efforts to restore revenues.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan expands bunkering operations to Huizhou
    Bunker supplies will be delivered by tankers from nearby Guangzhou.
  • Supplier resolving issues with 'off-spec' product
    Bunker supplies at Hong Kong remain 'relatively unaffected', says local trader.
  • Cargoship runs aground, leaks bunkers
    About 2,000 litres of bunkers have leaked after the Long Shan hit rocks on Korea's Jeju island, according to the coast guard.

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In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Syracuse
An old warehouse will be renovated and redeveloped
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
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