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July 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC Flaminia superstructure and engine room said unaffected by blast
  • AADA shipping lines to further lower bunker surcharge in mid-August
  • Drewry: Transpac rates fall 2.6pc, but still remain 46pc up on last year
  • Danaos takes in fifth 13,100-TEUer, forms 64-ship fleet of 363,049 TEU
  • International Chamber of Shipping tells IMF to lighten up on CO2 emissions
  • Hamburg Sud opts for Charleston over Savannah on Australasia service
  • Kerry Logistics expands in Vietnam with new Ho Chi Minh City warehouse
  • DHL to build logistics hub in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong economic zone
  • Qingdao establishes scheduled intermodal rail cargo service to Uzbekistan
  • MSC ends feeder calls to US east coast Port Everglades and Charleston
  • Dammam congestion clear but to be busier with coming of Ramadan holiday
  • Brazilian customs officers strike halts movement of goods: Inchcape
  • US Customs at Tacoma spots gypsy moth eggs on two box ships from Japan
  • UK rail freight to get US$14.71 billion in state funds over six years
  • Not enough US Senate votes to pass Law of the Sea as lawsuit launched
  • KPMG: 75pc of companies globally sacrifice risk management due to costs
  • Fujian's half-year truck volume increases 13.5pc to 265 million tonnes
  • General Electric's power conversion technology boosts box handling speed
  • Air-lubrication trials on two NYK ships show CO2 reduction of 6pc
  • Schoeller Holdings takes delivery of 2,758-TEUer with 499 reefer plugs
  • Air China's cargo throughput increases 2.2pc in June to 96,000 tonnes
  • John Menzies Aviation quits cargo operations at four British airports
  • Chongqing airport's half-year cargo throughput up 23.5pc to 129,000 tonnes
  • All of Copa Airlines Cargo's rates now available through AFRA

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Carbon charges on international shipping
  • JBS Academy conducts successful programme on Customs clearance in Vadodara
  • Rates to Europe, US looking up
  • India, Russia agree to boost bilateral trade
  • CBEC Chairman launches AEO programme, interactive Customs tariff website
  • KPCT ready to handle 1.2 million TEUs
  • Port Pipavav sets new national record by handling 14 container trains in a day
  • VCT, VPT win key awards at SECC 2012
  • Foodgrain output projected to touch record 257.44 mt
  • INR recovers marginally on dollar selling by banks & exporters
  • NTPC plans to import 16 mt coal to meet fuel demand
  • Bank employees to strike on July 25-26

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Dredge sinks and tugboat capsizes in Lake Huron incident
  • Fairstar Heavy confirms commitment to newbuilding contract
  • Latest Vroon AHTS has Oil Recovery notation
  • Growing offshore sector pushes salaries higher
  • Newport News gets $43.4 contract mod for CVN 79 material
  • Tognum and Rolls-Royce win joint orders
  • Wärtsilä RT-flex engines will power KOTC tanker series

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Port association pleased with President's view of seaport projects
  • First female commander selected for Coast Guard District 13 boat station
  • NASSCO employees take part in day-long blood drive event
  • Jensen Maritime Consultants designing tugboat for McAllister
  • US, Australia working together to strengthen border protection

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Bocimar profit falls 64% in second quarter
    Handysize earnings below reported average for global fleet
  • Diana Containerships to raise around $50m on stock market to buy new ships
    Stock falls 14% on announcement
  • Iran offers cover to any foreign shipping line
    Move has been questioned by experts but could be attractive to top importers
  • Firefighters continue to battle MSC Flaminia blaze
    Ship manager uncertain if second explosion will hamper salvage plans
  • Supramax market enters freefall
    Rates on some routes coming off by nearly $1,000 per day
  • Fairstar confirms $110m shipbuilding contract
    We will meet with the yard shortly, says Dockwise
  • US distillate exports hit record volumes
    South American and European demand boosts product tanker trade from US Gulf
  • Call for UN guards intensifies as Asian shipowners present anti-piracy plan
    Proposal would have 780 UN-sanctioned security forces protecting 30 ships a day in high-risk area off Somalia
  • South Korea launches $3bn research project on offshore technology, Arctic shipping
    Government to route funds to KIOST from now to 2020
  • STX O&S wins $294m order to build four ro-ro ships
    South Korean yard also completes bond sale to raise funds
  • Torm rescue deal hampered by bank row
    Ship operator and banks at odds over financial restructuring deal
  • Asian LNG imports to rise
    Countries such as China, Thailand and India are starting to increase their appetite for gas
  • Shell risks its east African gas dream
    Company faces numerous problems if it ploughs ahead without doing its homework
  • Natural gas vehicle growth revs up LNG shipping demand
    Shell's backing for transport sector will also boost call for alternative fuel
  • Can you beat the dry bulk cycle?
    Ian Claxton, managing director of Thoresen Shipping, explains how his fleet is only bleeding when everyone else is hemorrhaging
  • Thoresen Shipping to expand its dry bulk fleet
    Company building on supramax and handymax strength
  • The Tiger and the Rhino
    Where is the risk in growing Sino-African trade?
  • New EU approach could drive down maritime crime in the long term
    The land-based strategy to counter piracy in Somalia may prove more effective than its predecessor
  • What's in a box?
    Cargo misdeclarations can kill
  • IACS to reassert itself under new chairman
    Tom Boardley says IACS is a microcosm of the IMO
  • Precious Shipping has loan reduced
    Thai dry bulk operator has $50m less to spend on secondhand vessels
  • MHI renews engine licensing agreement with HHI
    Japanese firm seeks to expand market share via co-operation with South Korean major
  • Torm downplays reports of restructuring deal
    Danish newspaper says tanker specialist is on the brink of agreement with 14 banks over $1.9bn debts
  • One of Omega Navigation Enterprises' non-Chapter 11 ships is sold
    EXCLUSIVE: Move said to have freed bankruptcy estate from loan guarantee
  • Singapore box volumes rise 9.2%
    Buoyant Southeast Asian trade lifts world's second-busiest port
  • Hong Kong port volumes contract in June
    Pearl River Delta region hit by slowdown in exports to Europe
  • Nakilat in 5.9% second quarter profit rise
    Steady earnings pegged to tight management of costs

Fairplayweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • OSG shares tank
    NYSE-listed shares of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group plunged in heavy volume today, continuing their week-long slide
  • Poof! Fairstar newbuilding order appears
    DOCKWISE told Fairplay today it found out this week that Fairstar placed a $110M order for a new heavy-lift newbuilding while it was still fighting the Dockwise takeover
  • 100 more probably lost in ferry sinking
    RESCUERS are losing hope in bad weather today for more than 100 people missing in the sinking of a Tanzanian ferry near Zanzibar's main island
  • TORM shares rocket on bank deal report
    SHARES in Denmark's TORM rocketed more than 60% early today after a newspaper reported it was near a deal on its $1
  • Bayonne Bridge scheme seen completing early
    POST-PANAMAXES will access New York's box terminals six months sooner than expected, as work to raise the Bayonne Bridge is seen finishing ahead of schedule
  • Post-Panamaxes grabbed by Maersk
    FORWARD enquiry for large charter container vessels remains brisk, with Maersk Line fixing a series of post-Panamax newbuildings with delivery dates in the first half of 2013
  • EC to seek talks clearance for Japan trade talks
    THE EC has forecast a major increase in the volume of cargo transported between the EU and Japan if they conclude a free trade agreement
  • Cargotec hails orders rise
    FINLAND'S Cargotec today said its order intake rose 17% year on year in 2Q12
  • MHI-HHI engine deal renewed
    MITSUBISHI HI said it has renewed its engine technology licensing accord with Hyundai HI
  • Dalian logistics base planned
    SHANGHAI'S SITC Container Lines today said it had signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Dalian Port Group
  • Kremlin approves new Arctic LNG port
    THE KREMLIN has approved the construction of a new Arctic port at Sabetta, on Ob Bay on the east coast of the Yamal Peninsula, as an LNG export outlet
  • Newbuilding, secondhand asset prices dive
    STRONG competition is persisting between secondhand ships and newbuildings, as asset prices in both categories have plunged since 1H2011
  • China methanol boom seen
    CHINA'S methanol demand looks certain to grow despite concerns over coal-to-methanol overcapacity, McQuilling Services has reported
  • CSD warns of 1H losses
    CSD TODAY warned it expects losses for the first six months of the year
  • Two-tier chemical market created
    EU SANCTIONS against Iran have caused a two-tier market for chemical tankers in the Persian Gulf, brokers said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Key Senators Eye New Waterways Authorization Bill
    The Senate could introduce legislation key to authorizing the deepening of East Coast ports and improving inland maritime routes by...
  • Former FMC Chair Leslie Kanuk Dies
    Former Federal Maritime Commission Chair Leslie Lazar Kanuk died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday. Her son, Alan Kanuk,...
  • New Cold Storage Warehouse Opens in New Orleans
    New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, opened a new 142,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse at...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Rises 11 Percent
    Werner Enterprises boosted net profit 11 percent in the second quarter to $30.7 million despite a year-over-year decline in truckload...
  • Hub Group Intermodal Volume Up 9 Percent
    A 9 percent jump in intermodal volume lifted Hub Group's profit in the second quarter by 18 percent year-over-year to...
  • ILA, USMX Agree on Two Key Issues
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance moved closer to a contract agreement with an agreement in principle...
  • Obama Fast-Tracks Reviews of East Coast Port Projects
    Five East Coast ports got a leg up from the White House Wednesday when the Obama administration fast-tracked the seven...
  • ILA to Affiliate With Global Dockworkers Group
    The International Longshoremen's Association plans to affiliate with the worldwide International Dockworkers Council in what ILA President Harold Daggett said...
  • CSA Opponents Head to Court
    A coalition of shippers, small trucking companies and brokers is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over "guidance" the...
  • US Railroads See Gains in Intermodal Traffic
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 14 jumped 6.8 percent year-over-year and 21 percent from...
  • ILA, USMX Resume Negotiations
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance continue negotiations on a contract that can't be settled soon enough...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip for Second Week
    Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade lane eased this week, the second consecutive week of decline, as Maersk Line said...
  • ILA and USMX Contract Negotiations: Will There Be an Agreement Soon? (Podcast)
    International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are involved in a new round of intense labor contract negotiations in...
  • Sydney, Australia, Container Terminal to Be Expanded
    Australian stevedore Asciano will invest US$359 million to redevelop and expand its container terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. ...
  • Duane Reade Expands Electric Truck Fleet
    Pharmaceutical retailer Duane Reade is expanding its use of electric trucks, adding 10 trucks built by Smith Electric Vehicles to...
  • ICTSI Appoints New Asia Regional Head
    Global port operator International Container Terminal Services has appointed Christian R. Gonzalez as acting head of Asian operations. Effective...
  • Diana Containerships Plans New Stock Offering
    Diana Containerships plans to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. ...
  • Double-Digit Chemical, Auto Traffic Gains Push UP to Record Profit
    Double-digit increases in automotive and chemical shipments, along with lower fuel prices, drove Union Pacific to a record profit of...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates on Major Trades
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to boost its rates on various trade lanes, effective Aug. 15, as part of a new rate restoration...
  • Charleston Harbor Project on Obama's Priority List
    The planned project to deepen the Port of Charleston's harbor to 50 feet has been added to the initial list...
  • CSAV Boosts Fleet Ownership With Newest Vessel Delivery
    Chilean carrier CSAV said it moved closer to owning about 40 percent of its container fleet when it took delivery...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Customs officials' action in Brazil intensifies
    The ongoing industrial action being taken by Brazilian Customs officials is costing the economy by severely disrupting cargo movements and causing shipping lines ...
  • More carriers join Asia-Europe rate offensive
    CMA CGM and Zim Line have joined the growing list of carriers seeking to reverse the downward freight rate spiral from Asia to Europe. CMA CGM intends to introduce ...
  • Bayonne Bridge to be ready for Panama Canal widening
    The raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New York will be finished by the time that the widened Panama Canal is operational after the Port Authority of New York and ...
  • China/Africa trade set for more growth
    The trade to/from China and Africa is one of the fastest growing in the world at the current time, with China 'still hungry' for the continent's raw materials, ...
  • Golonka appointed VP of Crowley's ship management division
    Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has promoted Mike Golonka to vice president of the company's ship management team. He was previously general manager of ...
  • Jeddah is 'jammed up'
    The import container boom being experienced in Saudi Arabia is now also affecting the country's largest port Jeddah. While an increase in imports is normal in the ...
  • Melbourne posts record volumes
    Melbourne, which is Australia's leading container port, has posted a record box throughput in its 2011-12 fiscal year with traffic rising by 7.8% to 2.58 million ...
  • US retail down again
    Despite the good numbers reported by the US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for the month of June, at the sharp end of the supply chain US retailers ...
  • CMA CGM to start REX 2
    This week-end will see CMA CGM re-enter the Asia/Red Sea market, with its new REX 2 service comprising a joint arrangement with China Shipping Container Lines, ...
  • Contargo improves service between Benelux ports and Geneva
    Contargo has established a twice weekly rail shuttle service between Basel and Geneva in Switzerland. One round trip begins in Basel on Friday, starting out again ...
  • Is the tide of idled box tonnage turning?
    According to the latest survey by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive containership capacity this week stands at 265 ships with a total intake of 365,000 ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Shipyards' rallying cry
    Italian shipbuilders' leader Corrado Antonini has called for a big push by workers to raise productivity and for funding support from the state.
  • Keppel targets cost cuts
    Keppel Corp is aiming to improve efficiency and outsource more work to its regional yards in a bid to tackle lower margins.
  • Diana aims for $50m
    Greece's Diana Containerships is seeking to raise at least $50m from its share offering to build its ship purchase fund.
  • Jasa wins Exxon business
    Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has fixed two anchor-handlers to ExxonMobil.
  • Yard worker killed
    A shipyard worker has died in a fire that left another colleague seriously injured in India.
  • Okean under fire
    Ukraine's Okean shipyard says it is business as usual despite a creditor filing a bankruptcy case against it.
  • Reefer owner keeps award
    A battle over a $3.6m demurrage bill run up as the result of a reefer being detained at St Petersburg for eleven months has been decided in favour of the shipowner.
  • BWO takes Papa hit
    BW Offshore has dimmed its second quarter earnings forecast after it revealed a delayed FPSO conversion will again hit it in the pocket.
  • Torm cools deal talk
    Torm insists it is still in talks with banks over a restructuring despite reports suggesting it is on the brink of a deal.
  • Better news for CSDC
    Morgan Stanley has upgraded its share outlook for China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), despite its profit warning on Wednesday.
  • LSC: no wages owed
    Lithuanian Shipping Co (LSC) has denied it has been struggling to pay crew and shore staff.
  • 130 feared dead
    At least 32 people have died in the capsizing of the Tanzanian ferry Skagit, but 100 more are feared dead.
  • Precious loan cut
    Precious Shipping has $50m less to spend on second-hand bulkers after one of its lenders withdrew from a loan agreement.
  • Messina seals con-ro deal
    Italy's Ignazio Messina has signed up for four hybrid container/ro-ro (con-ro) ships in Korea.
  • Double whammy
    German propulsion specialist Tognum and its majority shareholder, British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have announced contracts to supply marine engines and propeller-rudder systems to Brazil and Norway.
  • Diana in cash drive
    New York-listed Greek shipowner Diana Containerships says it intends to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Port: Big ships to pass under Bayonne Bridge 6 months sooner
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has figured out a way to shave six months off the timetable for the $1 billion bridge reconstruction, which involves raising the road deck of the bridge for bigger ships.
  • Hainen Airlines starts Chicago-Beijing service
    No objections were filed to Hainan's application, which sought rights available under the U.S.-China aviation agreement. Hainan proposes initially to operate four-times-weekly service, using Boeing 787 aircraft, beginning in the second quarter of 2013.
  • Professor questions Houston/Galveston's canal preparedness
  • DHL starts new U.S-Sydney flights
  • MOL continues service performance momentum in June
  • Senate committee amends ENFORCE Act
    The U.S. Senate Finance Committee marked up and passed a bill on Wednesday that strengthens Customs and Border Protection's efforts to combat antidumping and countervailing duty evasion.
  • Virginia sees record container volume in June
  • C.H. Robinson offers temperature control in Rotterdam
  • UP has record profit in second quarter
  • Oregon blueberries head to South Korea
    Demand for fresh blueberries is high in South Korea, with growers potentially shipping up to 1 million pounds this season. "The first shipment arrived in South Korea on July 2 and the blueberries are now on store shelves," USDA said.
  • U.S. knocked by softwood lumber decision
  • Drought hinders Mississippi River barge traffic
  • Senate committee approves AGOA amendments
  • Werner says second quarter earnings up 11%
  • Maryland helps truckers go paperless
  • Cambridge Systematics expands with hires

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Market firm in Fujairah
    Middle East prices move up with biggest gains seen in Fujairah.
  • Market across Europe increases by double digits
    Fuel oil prices firming in most European ports with Rotterdam leading the way.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks take a tumble
    Big drop in Western imports keeps fuel oil stocks on the slide in Singapore.
  • Engineering buy strengthens maritime advisory service
    ABB extends its marine energy services with software company acquisition.
  • Iran won't shut down sea lanes, says US
    US determined to keep Gulf shipping lanes open despite Iranian threats.
  • Early booking advised for bunkers in Libya during Ramadan
    Supplier says minimum of three days notice required during Muslim holy month.
  • Wartsila to share LNG research with offshore operator
    Deal to share information on using LNG as bunker fuel with the market.
  • Asian bunker prices resume climb
    Demand poor across key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Negotiations still proceeding, says Torm
    Company responds to reports that claim it is close to deal with banks on rescue plan.
  • US Navy supplies biofuel to naval strike group
    Navy's work on alternative fuels 'to create opportunities to make a long-term dent' in traditional fossil fuel usage.
  • Operating profit up at gas shipping firm
    Nakilat continues to 'manage expenses quite well', says managing director.
  • Asia to see higher fuel oil shipments in August
    Price spread to decline further if demand does not improve amid increased fuel oil supplies.
  • CSDC predicts H1 losses
    Losses expected amid continued weak freight rates and high fuel costs.

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Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
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Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
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