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October 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, chops Turkey, to open Egyptian-Turkish/Russia citrus reefer run
  • Maersk 14,770-TEUer tests at Suez Canal Container Terminal, turning basin
  • K+N profit rises 4pc to US$4.89 billion in first 9 months, sales up 6pc
  • Weak air cargo market, big fine, cuts Panalpina's third quarter profits
  • ANL expands in south east Asia-Australia by joining ASA consortium
  • Shipowners oppose salvor eco-bonus demands at Beijing admiralty law meeting
  • Khalifa Port to export first shipment of 700 boxes of Borouge plastics
  • Memphis trucker buys OOCL chassis to set up co-op with other firms
  • Vivien Lau takes helm at Hacis as Ken Bell becomes Tradeport's new CEO
  • Chinese air cargo shifts to Frankfurt-Hahn to bypass night flight ban
  • Turkey fails to back claims that seized Syrian A-380 carried illegal cargo
  • Logwin opens office, 359-square metre bonded warehouse at Jakarta airport

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CSL pays dividend of 19.72 cr. for 2011-12
  • InterManager appoints new team
  • Italia Marittima, Arkas launch Genoa-Libya 10-day service
  • LA port recognised for environmental practices
  • Med Cross Lines to launch regular liner service connecting Port of Koper & Libya
  • NYK to build 4 new pure car & truck carriers
  • OOCL alters SBX service network
  • Rates fall across major trade lanes last week
  • Team Spirit plans to expand consolidation & other services
  • YANG MING LINE extends AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico
  • G. K. Vasan dedicates Ennore Port's LPG ex-im facilities to nation
  • KoPT directs HBT to resume operations in a week
  • ADB cuts India's growth projection to 5.6 pc
  • INR extends its weak trend against dollar
  • Idealistically speaking

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Sovcomflot appoints new management members
    Sovcomflot, a joint stock company and one of Russia's biggest shipping companies, has appointed Igor Tonkovidov as the new executive vice president of the OAO Sovcomflot and techni...
  • Air Arabia now to Erbil
    Air Arabia yesterday (14 October) launched regular services to Erbil, its second destination in Iraq and 76th destination worldwide. The carrier offers four weekly services between...
  • Increasing number of Danish road hauliers benefit from ITD driving and rest time service
    The Trade Association for the Danish road transport of goods (ITD) now provides its driving and rest time service TachoWeb to 350 companies and 3,700 lorries, and thereby keeps tra...
  • Rosmorport opens ferry terminal in Olya
    A. Lavrishchev, general director of Russia's national shipping company Rosmorport FSUE, has officially opened a new automobile ferry port in the Russian port of Olya. The new termi...
  • AirAsia X suspends services to Teheran
    AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare affiliate of the Malaysian carrier AirAsia, has suspended its services to Teheran Imam Khomeini airport in Iran, due to challenging economic and ...
  • Kombiverkehr introduces new trains
    The Frankfurt-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr is to increase capacity in its own network and introduce new trains between the Cologne-Eifeltor and Munich-Riem C...
  • Indian Railways hauls 481.45 million t of freight
    Indian Railways carried 481.45 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April and September this year. The volume of freight that was hauled shows an increase of 2...
  • Daimler first to receive certification for meeting EU regulation on AEBS advanced emergency braking systems
    The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has presented Daimler AG with the first certificate of approval to be issued in Europe that relates to the international regulati...
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo terminals appoints new managing director
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has appointed Vivien Lau as managing director of its Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Ltd subsidiary (Hacis). Lau replaces Kenneth Be...
  • Swiss reports growth in cargo volumes in the first nine months
    Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight business division of Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, posted a 6% increase in sales in terms of revenue tonne kilometres for the first nine month...
  • Air Charter Service enlarges team in Germany
    Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Caroline Werf as cargo account coordinator of the team in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The ACS affiliate in Germany was established in 2010....
  • Gebrüder Weiss to step up logistics solutions activities
    Gebrüder Weiss (GW), a global transport and logistics service provider based in Lauterach (Austria), has launched an information campaign to underline its expertise in the field of...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Hornbeck orders two more from Eastern Shipbuilding
  • Electric Boat gets another $459 million for nuclear sub...
  • GL North American Committee meets in Houston
  • Ocean Rig orders another drillship
  • NYK orders four post-Panamax PCTCs
  • Wärtsilä engines, thrusters picked for Brazil drillships
  • China's AVIC to acquire Deltamarin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Dredging project begins today for Snohomish River settling basins
  • Ship recycling money headed to America's maritime academies
  • Port of Portland invites public to attend Hillsboro Airport event
  • Port of Los Angeles releases September cargo volume numbers
  • NYK Line places orders for four car/truck carrying ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Ocean Rig orders additional drillship from Samsung
    Contract for January 2015 delivery likely to be first of three options held with yard
  • FMM agrees credit lines to build Açu shipyard
    Deal comes after new Brazil superport struggles to convince other investors
  • Fuzzy logic creates new sophisticated anti-piracy system
    WatchStander aims to transform the way that vessels pre-empt attacks
  • WatchStander: how it works
    Off-the-shelf hardware uses proprietary military-grade software
  • Costs, benefits and advantages
    Shipowners could recoup installation price from reduced insurance premiums
  • New studies boost LNG fuel outlook
    LR analysis of deepsea uptake backs DNV study highlighting strong demand
  • Terminals must back natural gas as a marine fuel
    Terminals must back gas as a fuel if a global network is to develop
  • Federal mediator reports 'good progress' in US dock wages talks
    ILA and USMX resume negotiations this week after five 'productive' days
  • The man who came from the mountains
    Minsheng Leasing president Zhou Wei has changed the maritime business in China
  • Chiller in Manila
    Labour supply firms baffled after sting leaves 19 facing charges of illegal recruitment
  • Jiangnan Heavy warns of third-quarter loss
    Prolonged industry woes spread from shipyards to equipment makers
  • KDB leads $334m syndicated loan for Polaris-Vale deal
    Policy bank backs leaseback deal to purchase 10 VLOCs
  • Capesize rates tick up as China reports second-highest monthly ore imports
    Activity has picked up and stayed high since July, supporting a charter rate increase
  • FreeSeas lines up cash from hedge fund
    Dutchess Opportunity Fund agrees three-year deal to buy up to 10% of Greek bulker owner
  • Strike fears see US imports peak in July
    Zepol data suggests fears of east coast stoppages spurred unseasonally early flows
  • Pre-trial Costa Concordia hearing begins in Italy
    Schettino in court for testimonies and review of black box data
  • BIMCO pledges that audits of armed guards will uphold ISO standards
    Draft proposal reveals that auditors will need national accreditation
  • China's oil imports rise in September
    Temporary boon to tanker industry
  • Houston offers 'huge premium' over Middle East VLGC spot market
    Premiums for the US loadings widen the gap to $30,000 versus $50,000 per day
  • Univan and Wallem face illegal recruitment charges in Philippines
    Move follows undercover sting at Luneta Seafarers' Centre
  • Protests shut Alang yards after three held over fatal Union Brave blast
    Anger over 'culpable homicide' arrest of two owners and a manager at Kiran Ship Breaking
  • EU investment bank seeks to lend more to maritime sector
    Smaller ports must combine projects to reach level at which EIB usually participates
  • Spanish court to hear accusations over Prestige oil disaster
    Prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for tanker's 77-year-old master
  • NYK places first car carrier order since start of the financial crisis
    Japanese giant is optimistic about vehicle demand despite facing antitrust investigation
  • The art of war
    Maersk capacity cuts may prompt a deadly new battle for Asia-Europe market share
  • Maersk Line capacity cut could bring back the dark days of 2011
    Rival carriers' response will be critical for rates as demand continues to plummet
  • Toney Capital Holdings backs new anti-piracy system
    Biggest vessel repossession and auction group in US senses lucrative business opportunity
  • Better sea freight volumes boost K+N third quarter
    Group turnover up 12.4% on year, but firm warns that market growth has slowed
  • China Shipping Development predicts return to profitability
    Tanker and bulker giant expects small third-quarter profit after change of accounting

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • 'Good progress' seen in US port talks
    US EAST Coast dockers and employers are returning to talks after five days of "good progress", a federal mediator confirmed
  • Maersk, CSAV scoop up post-Panamaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Maersk Line and CSAV have chartered in five 8,500teu ships between them
  • India stays bullish in breaking market
    BREAKING is continuing its bullish streak in India, although concerns about a weakening rupee and Delhi's safety push could curb the trend
  • NYK orders four PCCs
    NYK TODAY said it has ordered four pure car and truck carriers to be delivered in 2014-15
  • Nam Cheong to issue notes
    MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said it will issue up to S$200M ($164M) in notes
  • Jaya to expand in Batam
    SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today it will expand its Batam shipyard by November 2013 so it can build more and larger vessels
  • Xiamen compensated for port switch
    XIAMEN International Port Group will receive 1Bn yuan ($150M) in compensation from the municipal government for land that had been reserved for its Dongdu terminal
  • AVIC acquires majority stake in Deltamarin
    AVIC International Investments said today it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Deltamarin, the Finnish naval architecture consultancy
  • ExxonMobil's VLCCs reportedly sold
    BROKERS said today ExxonMobil might have sold its two VLCCs to Malaysian FPSO specialist Bumi Armada
  • Panamax prices still seeking a benchmark
    THE GROWING gap between secondhand Panamax prices has left market players scratching their heads over benchmarks
  • Seadrill IPO launched
    SEADRILL Partners said today it has launched an IPO of 8.75M common units in New York

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMA CGM Launches Mideast-Russia Citrus Service
    CMA CGM recently launched the Citrus Express, a seasonal service to transport citrus exports from Turkey and Egypt to Russia. The fixed-day weekly service will transport goods from Mersin, Turkey, to Novorossiysk, Russia, in five days; and Damietta, Egypt, to Novorossiysk in seven days. Beginning Nov. 2, the container shipping company will...
  • CMA CGM Restructures Asia-Med Services
    CMA CGM recently announced the reshuffling of its Asia-Mediterranean services, including the removal of its Turkey Shuttle, effective Nov. 8. The Turkey Shuttle comprised eight vessels of 6,500 20-foot-equivalent units, jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk, linking Asia to the Red Sea, Egypt and Turkey. The container carrier will maintain its...
  • DOT Gives Extra $2.3 Million to Maritime Academies
    America's six state maritime academies will receive an additional $2.3 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration announced recently. The $392,913 given to each academy is available from the sale of obsolete vessels from the Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet and budget savings by the Maritime Administration. The academies receiving...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Reefer trade to remain resilient
    Drewry Maritime Research expects that the trade in perishable products over the next five years will grow at a slightly faster level that that of the past decade ...
  • Full-year still looking good for K+N despite Asia - Europe
  • US east coast Virginia port's liftings jump
    The Port of Virginia has seen its throughput jump by 8.1% for the first eight months of the year, hitting 785,776TEU - with shippers dashing to get their cargo ...
  • Hackett: Maersk cull 'unlikely to hold up rates'
    Maersk Line's move to reduce capacity on the Asia-Europe trades is unlikely to hold up rates as intended, according to Hackett Associates consultant Ben Hackett.'Rates ...
  • Sokhna strikebound again
    The Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna appears to be strikebound again, with local reports saying that dockers walked out on Saturday, following several days of go-slows. ...
  • MSC Flaminia: 442 boxes discharged
  • SA truckers unions get 27% rise over three years
    Further details have now emerged of the wage deal struck between South Africa's Road Freight Employers' Association (RFEA) and the country's various truck drivers' ...
  • China's exporters bounce back
    Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMRE tests trigger finger
    Shares of Costamare took a hit in afterhours trading Monday after the Greek containership owner outlined plans for a follow-on equity offering.
  • Diana bulker detained
    The crew of a bulker controlled by Diana Shipping has been accused of using a "magic pipe" to discharge oily waste into the sea.
  • Crewman missing
    A frantic search for a missing crewman from an MSC containership is underway in the US Gulf.
  • GBN torches rumours
    Giuseppe Bottiglieri di Navigazione (GBN) has torpedoed talk that it has sold off its fleet of handysize chemical carriers.
  • Batista borrows more
    Eike Batista's OSX has bagged a fresh batch of funds to help pay for its Acu Shipyard in Brazil.
  • Clearlake goes Greek
    A Greek-owned capesize bulker has secured the highest period contract on offer in the market for more than six months.
  • ORIG makes it eight
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has inked a contract to construct another ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • A deliberate spill?
    Western spy chiefs are worried that Iran could run an oil tanker on to rocks in the Strait of Hormuz to cause chaos in the Middle East.
  • Prestige trial to begin
    Three officers from the sunken tanker Prestige will finally face trial in Spain tomorrow over the 2002 disaster.
  • FreeSeas under pressure
    Falling vessel values again hurt FreeSeas in the first half of 2012 contributing to another interim loss for the company.
  • EU tightens Iran bans
    The European Union has toughened up its sanctions against Iran in a bid to force it to the negotiating table over its alleged nuclear weapons programme.
  • Wartsila to supply drillship
    Wartsila has won the contract to supply propulsion systems for six deepwater drillships under construction at Sembcorp Marine's Brazilian yard.
  • Hezhong plots 20-ship spree
    A new tanker company formed by a Dalian investment fund is planning to build up a fleet of 20 chemical tankers within three years.
  • Greek greats still waiting
    Many traditional Greek owners are still keeping their powder dry despite huge interest in second-hand bulkers, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Jaya to upsize Batam
    Jaya Holdings is planning to expand its yard in Batam as it prepares to build bigger more advanced vessels following its tie-up with IHC Merwede.
  • Schettino in court
    Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has appeared in court in Italy as passengers took the chance to look him in the eye.
  • Alang hit by strike action
    Scrapping brought to a standstill in protest against yard owners' arrest.
  • Greenland grounding
    A Greenland ferry has been put out of action for a week after grounding in strong winds.
  • Oldendorff extends spree
    Oldendorff Carriers is tipped to have continued its bulker buying spree with the purchase of a ship from Japan's Marubeni.
  • KCSI bill cut
    The Philippines supreme court has reduced the cash payable by Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc (KCSI) to an insurer following the fire on the Superferry 3 in 2000.
  • Sandfrakt adds another
    Norwegian shipowner Sandfrakt has added another small bulker to its fleet.
  • PGS firms MHI pair
    Petroleum Geo-Services has finally taken up options on newbuildings worth $500m at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
  • Ships still stuck
    Heavy seas are hampering dredging operations to free two multipurpose vessels stuck on a Spanish beach for two weeks.
  • Lawyer dies in Yemen
    A popular shipping lawyer has died after being found injured at his home in Yemen.
  • Seadrill IPO underway
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is looking to haul in over $220m from the IPO of a master limited partnership (MLP) subsidiary in the US.
  • Jaws drydocked
    Workers at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore thought they'd landed a big fish for their dinner after a drydock was drained earlier this month.
  • Damen seals Kuwait deal
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen is to supply 14 tugs to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
  • Cosco wins FPSO
    Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has turned to China for a circular floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).
  • NYK orders PCTC quartet
    NYK has ordered four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at two shipyards in Japan, the company announced Monday.
  • Nam Cheong eyes funds
    Nam Cheong is looking to raise capital after setting up a SGD200m ($163m) multicurrency medium term note programme.
  • Canadian ship aground
    A Le Groupe Desgagne-owned multi-purpose vessel has run aground on the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada on Sunday.
  • Confusion over ransom
    Confusion surrounds the amount of money FreeSeas allegedly paid to have one of its bulkers released by Somali pirates.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Aljex integrates DAT Direct into software
  • Hyundai to stop U.S. East Coast/Asia reefer service
    "he decision to suspend the service is based upon prevailing non-compensatory rate levels from the East Coast and longer roundtrip voyages which translate to higher costs for HMM," the line said in a statement.
  • Car carriers go post-Panamax
    The Japanese carrier expects worldwide demand for PCTC transport to "steadily expand" and its four new vessels on order will transit the new Panama Canal locks when operational in the autumn of 2014.
  • Freeport names Carlson port director
    He previously was senior vice president of liner services and business development for the North Carolina Ports Authority, where he was responsible for marketing and pricing container, bulk and breakbulk business activities.
  • Direct ChassisLink joins 2 CCM pools
    William J. Shea, chief executive officer of DCLI, said his firm's participation in the CCM pools "will increase flexibility for our customers and supplement our existing extensive chassis supply network."
  • MarAd scraps ships faster than anticipated
  • 6 U.S. maritime schools share $2.36 million
  • Feds: 'Good progress' made on ILA talks
    Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on a new labor contract will continue this week with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
  • Troy adds LCL services to South America
  • J.B. Hunt helped by strong intermodal
  • FONASBA names Collins president
  • Freeborn & Peters forms transportation team

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Cairns diesel spill cleanup complete
    Ports North says the operation to clear up the diesel spill is complete.
  • PDVSA appoints bunker traders
    Orlando Castejon and Zelime Gonzalez have been appointed as bunker and lubricant traders.
  • Fuel oil steady as Asian inter-month spread nears parity
    Sentiment in market was depressed as rising oil prices threatened demand.
  • MEPC to revisit US GHG proposal
    US in bid to avoid political obstacles and improve energy efficiency of all ships through future amendment of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Fujairah bunker prices show little movement
    Good avails in Cape Town.
  • Bunker prices falling in Europe
    Above average demand in Gibraltar.
  • Iran facing tougher EU sanctions
    European companies will be forbidden from providing oil storage capabilities.
  • Iranian tanker 'plot' raises pollution fears
    A spill in the Strait of Hormuz could see sanctions temporarily lifted.
  • Prestige trial starts tomorrow
    Civil damages is said to exceed EUR 2.2bn
  • Company launches 'game-changing' bunker software
    'Anything that can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs has major potential,' says Inatech CEO.
  • Phillippines oil company buys up shipping firm
    Chelsea Shipping supplies bunkers to US Navy at Subic Bay.
  • Singapore bunker sales fall to seven-month low
    Falls seen across all IFO grades.
  • Port expects record number of cruise ship visits
    Australian port to see cruise traffic climb by 30%.
  • Week opens with fall in bunker prices
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • NYK Line orders four 'next-generation' PCTC vessels
    Ships offer an improved fuel performance of 30%, says firm.
  • Vitol increases core revolving credit facility to $6 billion
    Due to 'strong demand from existing and new lenders', it says.
  • 'Prospects' for LNG-fuelled shipping in Asia
    Class society may look at the prospects of LNG bunker adoption in specific regions.
  • Middle Eastern firm developing LNG engine technology
    Vessel engines will use LNG instead of fuel oil, says Qatargas spokesman.
  • Quantity matters
    At current prices, minute inaccuracies in measuring fuel delivered can impact operating costs 'significantly'.
  • Cappuccino bunkers: Shipowners, charterers could be 'equally at fault'
    Industry should not be 'quick to attribute' bunker quantity disputes to the cappuccino effect.

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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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