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April 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rates up 12.7pc to $2,285/FEU - USEC up 9.6pc to $3,516/FEU
  • High oil prices prompt MSC to levy all-water intermodal fuel fee May 11
  • USAC ups rates US$150/TEU and $400/FEU on north Europe-Asia trade lanes
  • Two new berths built, pass inspection at Dalian's Dayaowan port area
  • Hainan's Haikou port builds US$380 million passenger-ro-ro terminal
  • Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska asked to join Guam plea for Jones Act waivers
  • High speed rail cuts, Arab strife cut profit prospects for China railways
  • Hactl posts 2.5pc first quarter decline with March volume best in 2012
  • Lufthansa Cargo's 12.6pc March decline blamed on night flight ban
  • Air France-KLM Cargo off 3.4pc in March as Americas lead decline
  • TIACA blasts Leipzig court's ruling to uphold Frankfurt night flight ban
  • Turkish Airlines' cargo jets to fly to Vnukovo International in Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHP 2012 International conference
  • BHP 2012 Lucky Draw sees top prizes attract enthusiastic participation
  • Maersk Line includes Port Pipavav in MECL1 service
  • Navy chief calls for demarcating piracy-hit waters
  • Osheen Logistics celebrates 6th anniversary by facilitating ideal logistics solution
  • SCI forays into LNG terminal operations
  • Apeda expects mango exports to bounce back to 80,000 t in 2012-13
  • Chinese ban on Indian seafood to hit marine exports hard
  • Qatar seeks Indian Basmati
  • Bilbao Port & Samsara Group to cooperate for increased cargo movement
  • MPT to transform into multi-commodity facility
  • KPCHAA calls for CFSs, ports to be made aware of stamp duty status
  • AEPC demands extension of 2 pc subsidy
  • Ambiguity on export quota creates bitterness amongst sugar mills
  • Cotton body calls for more exports
  • E&Y projects India to grow at 6.1 pc in 2012
  • Govt likely to exempt capital gains tax for certain Mauritius-based FIIs
  • Indias 2011exports grew fastest in volume: WTO
  • China to establish new global payment mechanism for yuan
  • World trade growth to slip to 3.7 pc: WTO
  • Globalink continues to expand in defence, aviation & military logistics
  • SCHEUERLE rotor blade adapter facilitates erection of wind power plant in difficult terrain

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Tokyo with record high in 2011
    The port of Tokyo handled around 4.1 million teu in 2011, 8.6% more than 2010.
  • Luís Simões opens two new logistics platforms in Spain
    Luís Simões, a Portuguese transport and logistics group, has put two new logistics centres into service near Guadalajara (Andalusia, Spain). The two facilities of 28,000 sqm and 10...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands Dhaka freighter flights
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Co is to introduce a third weekly freighter from Dhaka (Bangladesh), commencing tomorrow (14 April). The decision follows the success of the carrier's two week...
  • Czech freight railway transporting more, particularly in intermodal sector
    The Czech freight railway CD Cargo transported a total of 78.7 million t of goods in 2011, equating to approximately 2.6 million t more than in 2010. The reason for the relatively ...
  • Communicative trucks to reduce urban congestion
    Renault Trucks is playing an important role in the Optimod'Lyon (France) research project. Renault Trucks will be responsible for developing innovative mobile technologies and serv...
  • DAF Trucks building new parts distribution centre in the Netherlands
    Vehicle manufacturer DAF is planning to invest EUR 30 million in the construction of a new state-of-the-art PACCAR parts distribution centre (PDC) in Eindhoven (the Netherlands). T...
  • SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's first GSA in Poland
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed SkyXS as its first ever general sales agent in Poland. From Poland, the airline has launched daily trucking services to London to connect with i...
  • New manager for Bremer Container-Transport-Dienst
    Jörg Hoffmann began to manage Container-Transport-Dienst (CTD)'s branch office in Bremen (Germany) on 1 April. Up until that date he had worked in the container trucking sector for...
  • Samskip new to Flekkefjord
    Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has expanded its service between the Norwegian west coast and the port of Rotterdam by adding a call at the Norwegian port of Flekkefjord, wi...
  • Big players establish ground handling JV in Shanghai
    Several aviation partners have agreed to launch a joint venture company in Shanghai (China) for the provision of airport ground handling services at Pudong and Hongqiao airports. T...
  • Ekol Lojistik has new CEO
    Tayfun Öktem has been appointed CEO of Turkey-based Ekol Logistics. Öktem worked and held senior positions at Unilever in Istanbul and Prague, at Reckitt Benckiser in Istanbul, Lon...
  • UIC and CCTT sign contract
    The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation (CCTT) have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the UIC headquarters in Par...
  • Polish state railway company appoints new chairman
    Jakub Karnowski was appointed new chairman of the Polish State railway company PKP on 11 April 2012. Maria Wasiak, who formerly held the chair, is retaining her seat on the board. ...
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires 100% stake in Diehl
    The Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has acquired all the shares of the forwarding enterprise Wilhelm Diehl GmbH & Co. The two firms signed a contract to this end on 1...
  • DPD expanding operations in Russia's growth market
    The parcel delivery firm DPD is expanding its operations in Russia in response to growth in the country's parcel shipping market. DPD, the international subsidiary of French La Pos...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Antarctic "adventure cruise" ship loses propulsion
  • Navy approves "quick win" shipbuilding cost-reduction...
  • Siem Offshore orders two OSCVs at STX OSV
  • Why Jones Act operations can get expensive
  • BV teams with Securymind to audit and verify armed guards...
  • ASL Shipyard delivers LNG terminal tugs to Australian...

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Seattle announces close of property sale to Sound Transit
  • US rail freight totals decline during week
  • NYK plans to begin new Asia to Honolulu run
  • Coast Guard commends actions by NAVIOS GEMINI S crew
  • Andy Tung named new OOCL chief operating officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Maintaining standards
    It is tempting to put off maintenance in tough times, but today's ships are supervised far more closely than any earlier generations
  • Let the blame game begin
    Box lines have lived to regret last year's rate war madness
  • Alliances form new backbone of box trades
    Prospect of fullscale merger and acquisition activity receding
  • Torm finalises two-week debt repayment holiday
    Danish company given breathing space by banks
  • Comment: the Iran tanker insurance dilemma
    Oil shipments continue as clubs seek exemption from sanctions ban
  • Iranian tanker fleet is not 'hiding' activity
    Only three NITC vessels are currently shipping Iranian crude oil internationally
  • Algeria box delays force switch to adjoining countries
    Demurrage costs claimed to be over $130m a year
  • Exclusive: Iran crude exports fall by a third in March
    Country struggles to sell on markets but pumps high volumes into SuMed pipeline
  • Artificial islands to support West Africa exports
    Bechtel proposal claims shared deepwater solution can cut costs by a third
  • Sovcomflot plans commercial office in US
    Houston or east coast under consideration
  • Owners resist temptation to undercut in suezmax Atlantic market
    Rates steady in West Africa as April loading programme ends
  • UK armed guards look vulnerable to emerging nations' prices
    Proliferation of PMSCs from countries such as the Philippines and China could see British firms priced out of the market
  • Shippers braced for more Asia-Europe rate rises
    Most lines will be seeking an extra $400 to $450 per teu on May 1
  • South Africa rides major bulk boom
    Overall growth marks sharp drop in container volumes
  • US LNG exports in the spotlight
    Regulatory body to discuss pricing impact
  • Maersk keeps ship investment on hold
    Box line focuses on profitability
  • Scorpio Tankers places 4m new shares
    Company raises $27m in fresh equity for growth
  • Canadian oil sparks rise in crude tanker and Twitter traffic
    Pipeline expansion to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes - but not without flak from environmentalists
  • Capesizes hold out for iron ore majors to return
    Market edges down after brief rally and demand remains uncertain
  • Costa Concordia wreck removal to start next month
    Carnival shareholder meeting reveals falling Europe bookings
  • Japan insurers warn of limited Iran capacity
    H&M cover available to one tanker a week
  • Cosco seeks to improve energy efficiency for bulkers
    State-owned conglomerate signs co-operation agreement with CCS
  • It takes a village
    Release of Somali ship points to new ways to fight piracy
  • Write on
    Japan's timely letter urges EU to support global solution to CO2 emissions
  • Gothenburg wins G6 direct line to China
    Alliance to make weekly call in Baltic's biggest container hub starting on Wednesday next week
  • Trading of Nanjing Tanker's bonds suspended
    Shanghai exchange halts trading after tanker operator posts annual losses for two consecutive years
  • Marco Polo and banks agree consensual liquidation
    Chapter 11 cannot save Antonio Zacchello group
  • Omega day of reckoning postponed to May
    Houston Chapter 11 case rumbles on
  • STX OSV to build ice-class anchor handler
    Ship to be delivered to Iceman next year
  • Keppel inks rig deal with Sete Brasil
    Letter of intent signed for $4bn order

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Scorpio prices offering
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers is yet again tapping public equity markets to pay down debt and pay for newbuildings
  • LION 2 sea cable operating
    THE LION 2 submarine cable has begun commercial service, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Asia/Europe box profits return
    SUSTAINED rate increases for the Asia/Europe box route has revived the segment's profitability, according to BIMCO
  • Study sees heavy-lift boom
    INVESTORS are expected to pour money into coal power plants in Europe over the next eight years, a study has predicted
  • One day, one tanker for Iran
    INSURERS today reportedly warned Japan's shipowners that they will cover just one tanker at a time carrying Iranian crude in the Gulf
  • Jet fuel and naphtha boost LR tankers
    GOOD FORTUNE that LR1 and LR2 products tankers have enjoyed since early April is continuing this week
  • Palm oil rates seen rising in mid-April
    BROKERS told Fairplay today palm oil freight rates on the Southeast Asia/India route should rise from mid-April
  • Keppel shares surge on deal
    SINGAPORE rig builder Keppel Corp's shares hit an 11-month high today after it signed a letter of intent to build five rigs for Sete Brasil
  • LNG fuel future mulled
    SINGAPORE is leading a study on the potential of LNG as maritime fuel
  • WSS signs first deal in Japan
    WSS HAS signed its first-ever safety service agreement with a Japanese client
  • Nickel ore ban propels Supramaxes
    SUPRAMAX rates are getting a lift from charterers rushing to get Indonesian nickel ore to customers as Jakarta's May export ban approaches

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Truckload, Intermodal Linehaul Rates Rising
    Truckload pricing was 7.2 percent higher in March than a year ago, though down slightly from recent months, according to...
  • Analyst: Outsourcing Shift to Slow Asia's Export Growth
    Investors in the container industry are likely to see disappointing returns in the coming years as Asia's export growth rates...
  • Exports, Economy on Agenda at Summit of Americas
    U.S. exports, economic integration and international security will be on President Obama's agenda at the Summit of the Americas this...
  • G6 Alliance to Call at Gothenburg Port
    The recently established G6 Alliance will begin weekly calls at Gothenburg, helping Sweden's biggest port secure a second direct deep...
  • J.B. Hunt Profit Jumps 35 Percent
    A 16 percent leap in intermodal loads helped push first quarter revenue up 17 percent to $1.17 billion at $4.5...
  • Maersk Line Expects 2012 Loss
    Maersk Line expects to lose money this year despite recent rate increases, A.P. Moller-Maersk Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen told shareholders...
  • Pantos Logistics Signs Deal With Coca-Cola in Indonesia
    Pantos Logistics is further expanding its partnership with Coca-Cola and has signed a new logistics contract with the beverage giant...
  • Star Reefers Reaches Deal With Russian Fruit Importer
    Norway's Star Reefers said it has reached a "satisfactory" solution to its dispute with Russia's largest fruit importer that had...
  • Survey Shows Slower Manufacturing Growth
    U.S. manufacturing will continue to grow this year but at a more modest pace, according to a quarterly survey by...
  • Asian Air Cargo Climbs After Chinese New Year
    Early indicators suggest air freight traffic in Asia is steadily increasing after year-over-year comparisons for the first two months of...
  • Cosco to Boost Asia-South America Bunker Surcharges
    Cosco Container Lines announced an increase in its bunker surcharge on all shipments, including reefers, from the Far East to...
  • UASC to Raise Rates on North Europe to Asia, India Trade Lanes
    United Arab Shipping Company will raise its rates on trades from North Europe to Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting...
  • Reefer Shipments Ripple Through Trade
    Exports of refrigerated goods from the U.S. last year increased 16 percent to 15.5 million metric tons, and economists forecast...
  • Excess Capacity Trumps East Coast Port Battles for Investment
    U.S. East Coast seaports have a serious overhang of unused terminal capacity. The Port of Charleston handled about 1.4 million...
  • The Good and Bad of Panama Canal's Locks Delay
    The Panama Canal Authority originally planned to inaugurate the third set of locks it is building in August 2014, exactly...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Boston's CTP delivers its first clean vehicle
    Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced that its first clean diesel replacement truck was purchased by independent owner/operator John Jones this ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches own Baltic feeder service
    Hapag-Lloyd intends to launch its own feeder service between northern Europe and the Baltic at the beginning of May. Called Russia Express Service (REX), it will ...
  • Bimco's better forecast
    Bimco, the international association of shipowners, has raised its outlook for the container sector. This follows an unprecedented rise in freight rates on key ...
  • Aus dockers and Patrick at 'impasse' over on-site gym and lockers
    These are just two of the more trivial issues that have driven a wedge between Sydney's Port Botany workers and the Asciano-owned Patrick Ports management, culminating ...
  • CI Awards 2012 launched
  • Wan Hai and K Line club together with new transpac sling
    Taiwan liner operator Wan Hai Lines (WHL) is to re-enter the transpacific trade after announcing that that it was joining forces with Japan's K Line to launch a ...
  • Congratulations Marit Vardal: CI LinkedIn group's 2,500th member
  • Contecon Guayaquil buys OCR technology
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador, is the latest terminal operator in South America to embrace new technology as a means of raising efficiency levels at its container ...
  • Singapore extends boxship concession
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore [MPA] has extended by a further two years a 20% concession on port dues for container ships calling at the world's ...
  • BMW hits top gear in China
    Record 425,000 first quarter car sales by the German car giant BMW owe much to the rise of the Chinese middle classes with the company selling 35% more vehicles, ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Hope on the horizon?
    Ailing Danish owner's CFO says standstill extensions serve as a strong signal that creditors are committed to overhaul.
  • Sinokor seals VL fixtures
    Time charter rates on the rise as South Korean operator takes tanker duo from Formosa Plastics, sources say.
  • NITC faces stealth claims
    Iranian tanker owner accused of operating under the radar with sanctions about to kick in.
  • Show me the money
    $100m fundraiser may be on horizon for Tsakos as it pursues expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker sectors, analyst says.
  • Yujin to chop Chinese duo
    London-quoted owner ready to swing the axe on heavily delayed pair at Wuhan Nanhua.
  • STX PO back on bond hunt
    South Korean owner looking to harvest an extra $90m before new rules restrict its ability to collect cash.
  • Micky on incredibly safe ships
    Short memories, fire fighting in the shipping industry and fantastic even phantasmic ships.
  • Siem pens CSV double
    STX OSV orders gathering momentum with contracts for two more vessels from Oslo-listed owner.
  • GasLog shares 'interesting'
    Newly-listed LNG owner is given a buy rating by Fearnley Fonds with dividend set to multiply.
  • Bumi Armada bags pipe work?
    Reports say the Hassan Basma-led offshore owner is making a move into the Caspian Sea with a new subsea contract.
  • Money back guarantee
    Johan Rokstad-led Edda is laughing as a $150m newbuilding will pay for itself in less than three years.
  • US to see modest box growth
    Inbound container volumes to grow 3% in April with steady gains through remainder of year, says trade body.
  • Scorpio plans stock sale
    Monaco-based tanker player set to sell up to 3.5m shares to repay outstanding debts.
  • Traf takes major India punt
    Top commodities trader is investing $250m in VLCC-capable refinery and related storage facilities.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Vista Equity completes CDC acquisition
  • Malware is a supply chain concern
  • CHEP buys Danish ULD maker
  • COSCO raising Asia-Middle East rates
  • Swissport offers mobile tracking
  • U.S. exports hit $181.2 billion in February
  • Maher files complaint against NY/NJ Port Authority
  • MSC to start all-water intermodal fuel fee
  • Navajo Express expands West
  • Deer heads IJS's EMEA ocean freight


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Bunker prices uncertain as week ends
    Trading was average on the US Gulf, according to local players.
  • South Africa releases oil spill reporting notice
    The notice incorporates MARPOL 73/78 reporting requirements and updated contact information for oil spill reporting.
  • Bunker barge breaks down in South Africa
    Bunker delivery delays are to be expected as only pipeline delivery is currently available.
  • Removal of shipwreck urged off Christmas Island
    Island's only port has been closed since January.
  • Middle East bunker prices show little movement
    South African markets lack direction.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam
    Ongoing shortage of LS material keeps premium firm.
  • Newbuilds 'cut fuel consumption by 26%'
    'Tremendous differences' in containership designs make newbuilds worthwhile, says Technomar Shipping Inc.
  • First fuel oil cargo arrives at Malaysian terminal
    Terminal 'offers new storage and logistics opportunities in the Singapore region.'
  • Tanker losses pull down Stolt-Nielsen results
    'Higher operating costs and weak volumes' widen tanker division's losses.
  • March bunker sales climb nearly 17%
    MPA says Singapore monthly volumes back above 3.6 million mt.
  • Philippines prepared to use bunker fuel as backup energy supply
    Backup supply can shift to bunker fuel if need be.
  • Bunker price movements mixed in key Asian ports
    Avails of marine fuel 'fine'.
  • Port of Rotterdam opens tank terminal
    When the second phase of the project is completed, the terminal is forecast to have capacity for 700,000 cubic metres of products.
  • Estonian port could see LNG bunkering operations from 2015
    Plans for a 5,000 m³ capacity local LNG terminal.
  • LNG fuel and bunkering system ordered for fast ferry
    Bunkering system of fast ferry designed to be filled up in less than an hour.
  • Stolt-Nielsen 'frontrunner' in Singapore oil storage expansion project
    Project will increase Singapore's onshore storage capacity by 4 million barrels.
  • Turkish ship management firm gains SEEMP certification
    ClassNK says it is addressing environmental concerns in the maritime industry.
  • Sovcomflot net profit down by 67% during 2011
    2011 results hit by soft freight rates and growing bunker costs.

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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