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May 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Welding sparks MSC ship explosion aboard 4,651-TEU Idil off Puerto Rico
  • NYK joins RCL to offer Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta feeders
  • Regional Container Lines first quarter loss narrows to US$15.74 million
  • Korea's Daewoo yard starts to build Maersk's first 18,000-TEU ship
  • Erehot Sino-Mongolian quarterly cargo volume increases 27.3pc
  • Tauranga orders 2 super cranes, bringing quay crane count to 7
  • UBS forecasts brighter second quarter for Asian container shipping
  • Future bright, says Maersk, despite slowdown in Cambodian exports to Europe
  • Global Container Terminals eye raising PANYNJ to 1.7 million TEU a year
  • Marine underwriters UK P&I Club ends year with US$11 million surplus
  • Garuda to augment passenger bellyhold capacity with full freighters
  • DHL and unit LifeConEx win D2D cold chain solution award in Beijing
  • American Convair's cargo plane crash lands Guatemala City runway

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Arshiya International's net profit rises 43 per cent in FY 12
  • Daewoo begins constructing world's biggest box vessel
  • DAMCO India organises customer meet in Bengaluru
  • LNG freight rates scale 31 pc in a year: Drewry
  • No more seafood exports to China
  • APSEZ net up 20 per cent
  • Vizag Port berth executed ahead of schedule: Welspun
  • MMRDA shortlists 5 firms to build MTHL sea link
  • ' to continue falling in 2012: expert
  • Curb forex market speculation, Basu tells RBI
  • Deregulation of PCFC interest rate to hit MSME exporters: Fieo
  • FDI scales 34 pc to record $ 46.8 bn in 2011-12
  • Govt move to regulate cotton exports hailed
  • Indias share in global trade up despite growth in trade deficit: Scindia
  • Mobilise forex reserves to arrest rupee slide: PMEAC
  • Sugar exports freed
  • Mumbai to host Korean SME expo
  • WEF to establish office in India

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Georgian Airways to serve Paris
    Starting today (15 May), Georgian Airways is providing a twice-weekly service between Tbilisi and Paris CDG. Two Boeing B737-500 aircraft are to operate the link. Last autumn Airze...
  • Drukair to fly to economic powerhouses of South Asia
    Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines is starting a new service linking its home base Paro with Mumbai (India) today (15 May 2012). Another new service to Singapore is due to take off from...
  • New name for KiwiRail's new North Island service
    KiwiRail's new North Island (New Zealand) train service, which will begin in the middle of this year, has been renamed the Northern Explorer. The new offer will encompass three wee...
  • IRU honours Abdelilah Hifdi for his life's work
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has awarded the distinguished IRU Order of Merit to Abdelilah Hifdi, secretary general of the Moroccan road haulage association AMTRI a...
  • CTS to obtain direct rail link
    Container Terminal Salzburg CTS, one of the most important cross-loading sites for intermodal transport in western Austria and southeast Bavaria (Germany), will finally obtain a di...
  • President of American Airlines resigns
    David Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, has announced his retirement. He has served as American's president cargo for almost 16 years, ...
  • Less airfreight in Germany in Q1
    The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that the country's volume of airfreight (including transhipments and air mail) in Q1/2012 amounted to about 1 million t, ...
  • CKYH alliance to restructure Asia-US east coast services
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure five of their current Asia-US east coast loops as of May 2012. The AWE-6 sling is scheduled to r...
  • Seventh Gottwald crane for Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana
    Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana/USA is expanding its fleet of equipment with a seventh Gottwald floating crane. A generation 5 model 8 crane variant will be starting commerci...
  • Krone establishes subsidiary in Netherlands
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Krone is set to establish its own sales subsidiary in the Utrecht region (Netherlands) on 1 August. The company started to produce HGVs in Emsl...
  • BBL Transport and Loxx set up alliance
    The German transport service provider Loxx recently established an alliance with BBL Transport, based in Bussy Saint-Georges (Paris). The cooperation covers Loxx' traffic to France...
  • DHL builds new logistics centre at Brussels Airport
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post-DHL Group is starting to build a new logistics centre on a 54,000 sqm plot of land at Brucargo (Br...
  • FedEx takeover of Tatex now definite
    The US-based integrator and CEP corporation FedEx is definitely set to take over the French express service provider Tatex (formerly known as Tat Express (see ITJ Daily on 19 April...
  • Azkar opens first office in Brazil
    The Spanish transport and logistics service provider Azkar is opening its first office in Brazil. The facility is located in the city of Santos, which has the busiest port in Latin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry to launch East Bay service
  • Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
  • EU Navfor carries out airstrike on pirate supplies on shore
  • Siemens to supply systems for Maersk Triple E containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allegiant to offer flights from Bellingham to Hawaii
  • TSA Precheck program online at Portland Airport
  • World Trade Center Tacoma extends Globe Awards deadline
  • Olympia Port Board calling for Citizens Advisory Committee alternates
  • Hanjin Shipping to apply new peak season surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • London warned to raise its game on loss of hire cover
    Current policy wording leaves too much open to interpretation
  • China's coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
    Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade
  • LNG exports fall in April
    Maintenance closures reduce the number of cargoes shipped
  • Fairstar resists 'hostile' Dockwise takeover offer
    War of words after bid 'significantly undervalues' rival heavylift business
  • DVB Bank's first quarter profits slide
    Chief executive Wolfgang Driese declares he will stick to his aim of achieving a full-year result comparable to last year's
  • Mediterranean aframax market is poised for an upturn
    Ceyhan cargo demand boosts rates
  • Congestion at Indonesian ports as export tax looms
    Short-term rates boost masks long-term threat to shipowners
  • April is the second-strongest month for Singapore
    Year on year box volumes increase 6%
  • Strike out against pirates
    Attacks on gangs' shore-based operations must not be half-hearted
  • Landmark strike on pirate camp signals strategy shift
    Exclusive audio interview with EU Navfor Commander
  • Capital Product equity sale to underpin dividends
    Capital Maritime will contribute $26.5m
  • CMA CGM, Hanjin and CSCL join peak-season rates push
    Investor fears about softening rates are exaggerated, says Jefferies
  • Correction - Global Ship Lease
  • Norden boss on alert for cheap tonnage in poor market
    Despite $300m writedowns Danish shipowner is ready for fleet expansion
  • Japan thinks green
    The sun also rises for proposed incentives to build eco ships
  • Transatlantic's losses deepen
    Group sets itself September deadline to bring in cost savings
  • STX Pan Ocean doubles loss to $104m in first quarter
    Dry bulk division hit hardest as shortfall reaches $80m
  • Torm sells LR1 vessel for $5m loss
    Danish firm has sold four ships so far this year
  • HHLA revises its 2012 outlook
    Falling container revenues and rising costs fuel port operator's pessimism
  • Dockwise makes another bid for Fairstar
    Unconditional mandatory offer made at same price per Fairstar share that was rejected in April
  • DVB Bank sees first-quarter profits slump
    Ship finance specialist says new accounting rules dented its result
  • Industry must cut reliance on armed guards
    Vast outlay for security personnel provides no lasting benefit to a fleet
  • STX OSV profits drop 13% in first quarter
    But Singapore-listed offshore builder gets orders for seven more vessels from January
  • Jakarta's port to undergo $2.5bn expansion
    Project to build add three terminals and two petrochemical storage facilities begins in July
  • Globus eyes 2013 upturn as earnings dip
    Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner chases payments from two charterers
  • Woodside charters Maran newbuild to boost Pluto LNG fleet
    Fourth ship to serve new project as Australia eyes export boom
  • Operators shortlisted to run Panama Colón Container Port
    Consortium behind $600m development is in exclusive talks with one terminal operator, while a second waits in the wings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Somerville, Fain honoured
    AMERICAN Bureau of Shipping chairman Robert Somerville was given a lifetime achievement award, marking 42 years with the classification society, during last night's Seatrade Awards Dinner in London
  • Losses drag down DVB
    GERMAN shipping and transport lender DVB Bank said pre-tax earnings dropped 58% year on year to €22M ($28.27M) in the first quarter, mainly because of trading losses
  • Two Globus cases add to arbitration trend
    NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime has confirmed two arbitration cases, which add to a market-wide increase in counterparty disputes
  • People smugglers busy
    GREEK authorities said they are holding 94 people in connections with people smuggling over the past week
  • Whopper impairment charge whacks Norden
    DS NORDEN has booked hefty impairment losses on its ships and newbuildings
  • Swiber profits slightly rise
    SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said today its net profits grew by 6% to $12.5M during the first quarter of 2012
  • Farstad's profits leap
    FARSTAD Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore group, has reported an increase in both net profits and revenues in 1Q12
  • Torm exits JV at loss
    TORM has closed a deal to sell its 50% stake in the joint venture Ugland & Torm Shipowning, whose main asset is a 2007-built Torm Ugland, a long-range 1 tanker
  • Courage cuts losses
    BULKER owner Courage Marine, listed in Singapore and Hong Kong, said today it incurred $1.16M in 1Q12 losses, down from $3.18M in 1Q11 losses
  • Dockwise raises Fairstar tempo again
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist listed in Oslo, has launched an unconditional mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Breaking prices crash
    PRICES in major ship recycling nations are plunging, as heavy buying took its toll
  • Box ship S&P rebounds
    S&P activity is rising among feeder and sub-Panamax box ships, after being dormant for some time
  • Maersk tankers scooped up
    EN BLOC deals are accounting for many secondhand tanker sales, brokers said today
  • Premium paid for LPG loading in Iran
    A CHARTERER has paid $85 per tonne for MOL-operated VLGC Ayame to load Iranian LPG for discharge in Asia, brokers told Fairplay
  • STX Europe profits fall
    STX EUROPE, the Norwegian unit in South Korea's STX Business Group, has reported a year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profits on lower operating earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • NYK Ends Free Chassis in Pacific Northwest
    NYK Line (North America) said it would quit providing chassis to customers in the Tacoma-Seattle-Portland market, effective July 1. ...
  • Long Beach Begins Construction of Middle Harbor Project
    The Port of Long Beach launched construction of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project, which the port and Orient Overseas...
  • Macy's Stores to Dispatch Online Orders
    Macy's has joined the ranks of retailers that are filling online orders with inventories from stores as well as warehouses....
  • New Malaysia Airlines Freighter Service Takes Off
    The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched a new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice-a-week A330-200 freighter schedule links...
  • Dockwise Makes Mandatory Offer for Rival Fairstar
    Dockwise, the Dutch heavy-lift operator, made an unconditional mandatory takeover offer for its Norwegian rival Fairstar. The 9.30 Norwegian...
  • Alphaliner: Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges in Danger
    Ocean carriers' bid to levy peak-season surcharges in Asia-Europe trades in June risk unraveling amid increasing signs of rate cutting,...
  • Chicago to Open $200 Million Air Cargo Hub Next Year
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday said the city plans to open a $200 million hub next year, as the...
  • EU Naval Forces Hit Somali Pirate Base
    European Union naval forces said they conducted their first air strikes on a land base used by Somali pirates. ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics Plans Shanghai DC
    DB Schenker Logistics will open a new logistics center near Shanghai later this year. Dedicated to engineering giant KONE,...
  • Kerry Looks to Inland China
    Kerry Logistics is further expanding its logistics footprint in the interior provinces of China as OEM customers move inland in...
  • Hanjin Plans Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharge
    Hanjin Shipping has joined its liner competitors in announcing a peak-season surcharge on westbound Asia-Europe shipments starting June 1. ...
  • India Container Volume Down 2.4 Percent
    Container traffic through India's major ports fell 2.4 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal 2012-13, according to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Comtiem praises Purfresh's technology
    Comercializadora Tierra Mexicana (Comtiem), which is a major exporter of limes from Mexico to Europe, including the UK, has found that its use of Purfresh technology ...
  • CAI to issue bonds for expansion
    San Francisco-based CAI International is to raise up to USD100 million through a bond issue to help fuel its expansion programme. Depending on market conditions, ...
  • MOL boosts PNW coverage
    Japanese carrier MOL is beefing up its presence in the Pacific North West (PNW) by adding calls at the ports of Seattle and Vancouver to its PSX transpacific sling. ...
  • EU NAVFOR launches strike on Somali pirate land base
    European Union naval forces this morning conducted their first raid on Somali pirate land-based strongholds since the EU anti-piracy mandate was extended in March ...
  • Salalah set to improve connectivity
    Salalah's connectivity to its main markets in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa looks set to improve through the expansion of Oman Container ...
  • MOL chief: loyalty earns priority
    That was the message coming from MOL's UK managing director, Adrian Jones, at the recent Birmingham-hosted Multimodal Exhibition. He said that developing two-way ...
  • Greek crisis: stocks take a big hit
    European stock markets have started the day on a subdued note after the heavy falls sustained yesterday on fears that a Greek exit from the euro could fatally damage ...
  • Carriers also go for more cash from Europe to Asia
    Ocean carriers appear determined to increase freight rates from Europe back to Asia, as well as in the reverse direction, despite lacklustre eastbound cargo growth ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allied lunges for lifeline
    Dimitris Marinis-backed operator says cash infusion will be the key to avoiding insolvency and restoring tarnished reputation.
  • NWS reduces losses
    Russian cargoship owner sees first quarter deficit shrink 31% despite revenue fall.
  • Mermaid bags rig extension
    Singapore-listed offshore owner seals $16m deal as it strips back losses.
  • WesternGeco sheds OSV
    Schlumberger's seismic division sells vintage offshore-support vessel in a transaction backed by mystery buyers.
  • Farstad better in the first
    Norwegian offshore owner puts up improved quarterly figures despite sales losses.
  • Masters blamed for sinking
    Pilot also found at fault after Truong Hai Star went down following clash with Thai bulker.
  • Fesco profit soars
    Russian liner company boosted by one-off gains despite weaker operating result as costs rise.
  • Platou boost for Golar
    Falling share price draws an upgrade from analysts at Norwegian finance house.
  • Courage up on sales
    Disposals help Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner to curb first quarter loss.
  • Tokyo Kisen result weakens
    Japanese tug owner hurt by lower revenue in year to 31 March, but current 12 months looking better.
  • Navy hits first pirate camp
    Groundbreaking raid on Somali coast base marks a new era in the fight against pirates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • CLARIFICATION: Deceased Cambon began career at CMA
  • eBizNET, SPS partner on supply chain
  • Ex-Im Bank to boost U.S. aircraft exports
    The bank announced Monday that U.S. business aircraft and helicopters manufacturers will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing.
  • EU forces hit Somali pirates ashore
    The attack followed a March 23 decision by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on shore.
  • K+N gets medical manufacturing license in Japan
  • Pronto, Leadtec link in Australian, New Zealand
  • Amware buys e-commerce fulfillment company
  • New MOL service nets Virginia first-in call
    "This is, to say the least, both exciting and important for Virginia. A first-in is of great benefit to our large import customers because they'll be getting their goods to their shelves quicker," said Jerry Bridges, VPA executive director.
  • Long Beach celebrates Middle Harbor project
  • Hanjin joins Asia-Europe increase brigade
  • Schenker joint venture in Oman starts
  • Washington Notebook: Calling on Hercules to rescue transport
    This week Associate Editor Eric Kulisch explains how a newly formed caucus wants President Obama to get serious on ports; a Hercules may be needed to get a substantive transport bill passed; and properly spelling LaGrange.
  • MSC ship suffers explosion off Puerto Rico
    The Coast Guard is monitoring salvage efforts on the containership MSC Idil after an explosion that occurred onboard Friday. The ship was about 60 miles north of Puerto Rico, in transit to Barcelona.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Renewable diesel made from fish waste
    Batch of waste fish fat complies with the strict sustainability requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.
  • Plans for 14 bunker storage tanks to go ahead
    Busan Marine & Oil Company will create space for 200,000 mt of bunker product.
  • Fujairah prices climb
    Middle East hub firms after nearly two weeks of losses.
  • Bunker prices firming in northern Europe
    But Mediterranean markets still softening.
  • Sampling challenge to detect toxic gas in bunker fuel
    Standard method for obtaining samples used to test delivered fuel quality not suitable for determining H2S content in bunker fuel.
  • Iran fuel oil 'as ubiquitous as salt in seawater'
    Sanctions will be a 'major headache' for ships wanting to bunker in Singapore.
  • 'Global industry needs global environmental standards'
    President of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services says local regulations would make life 'very difficult' for international ship owners.
  • Indian shipowners want sulphur cap exemption
    'They feel that imposing the same norms on them is harsh,' says Indian government official.
  • Bunker prices firming in key Asian ports
    Avail tight in Hong Kong.
  • Box vessel receives SEEMP certificate
    A 'Preliminary Energy Efficiency Certificate' has also been issued to the vessel's ship manager.
  • DFDS: Scrubber has increased operating costs
    DFDS official also cites reliability issues with system installed on its vessel.
  • Bulker firm sues charterer for not replenishing bunkers
    Globus Maritime seeks $1.7 million in damages from Allied Maritime for breach of contract.
  • Hong Kong bunker sales up 6.7% in April
    Sales volumes of bunker fuels at the port could rise as much as 5% in May on declining bunker prices, traders say.
  • Torm secures further extension
    Final documentation of long-term financing plan has commenced, says CFO.
  • Recovery 'fragile and unstable' amid volatile oil prices
    CSAV reports lower Q1 losses, notes that freight rates have not reached breakeven levels in the current quarter.
  • Chemoil Q1 profit 'on target'
    Reports a 62% dip in quarterly net profit due to lower margin achieved during the quarter.

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