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September 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to unilaterally levy fines for overweight boxes from October 1
  • China's anti-Japanese demonstrations damage trade flows on both sides
  • US ports experience 0.3pc decline in import container volumes in August
  • China's Golden Week holiday to close 20pc of Asia-Europe shipping capacity
  • Hamburg Sud exits chassis business at Portland, Seattle and Tacoma ports
  • Experts: Sea-rail intermodal to cement Chongqing's logistics hub status
  • SITC starts Far East-south east Asian/Indonesia loop with 1,200-TEUers
  • Mumbai's Nehru Port ends hope of rekindling Singapore 4th terminal deal
  • Russia's Global Ports first half profit falls 12pc as sales shrink 1.5pc
  • Cargotec plans to retain majority stake in its Asia-listed subsidiary
  • UK trucking happy with countervailing tax on continental truckers
  • India needs major upgrade at Hyderabad to create top class air cargo hub
  • Singapore Payload Asia names IBS Software IT Provider of the Year
  • Rising corporate star Stephen Koller moves to take helm of AMI as CEO

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • BTL hosts its 23rd Golf Masters
  • CISF personnel to be deployed on Indian merchant vessels
  • Cochin Shipyard to set up new repair facility
  • GAC appointed Sarjak's liner agent in Chennai
  • MOL issues Environmental & Social Report 2012
  • MSC vessel facilitates record container movement at Le Havre
  • Transpacific spot rates, Asia-USEC rates up
  • Export Import Workshop's 28th batch from Oct. 20
  • India asks Japan to remove non-tariff barriers
  • JN Port terminates contract with PSA for fourth container terminal
  • JNPT bags 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar'
  • L&T's Kattupalli port set to commence operations
  • Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest austerity cuts
  • Security mock drill conducted at NMPT

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Port of Vancouver hires new director of finance
    The port of Vancouver (USA) welcomed Jeff Estuesta as director of finance and accounting on 1 August. Besides financial policies and planning, Estuesta also analyzes business opera...
  • Etihad Cargo launches "Safeguard" valuable goods service
    The freight division of the UAE flag carrier Etihad has unveiled a new and highly secure valuable goods service called "Safeguard". Designed to support the requirements o...
  • US truckload driver turnover surges in Q2
    The annualized turnover rate for linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes surged in Q2/2012. The turnover of large fleets broke the 100% barrier for the first time in more than four ...
  • Four cargo projects approved by FAA airport improvement programme H1/2012
    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved AIP grants for four cargo projects: USD 660,708 for phase II of the apron construction (cargo apron) of Talladega municipal ai...
  • Air China Cargo sending freighters to Amsterdam
    Air China Cargo has started scheduled freighter flights to Amsterdam (Netherlands) for the first time. The inaugural Air China Cargo scheduled flight arrived one week ago, followin...
  • CSX implements temporary plan for Curtis Bay loading
    The US transport service provider CSX Transportation has implemented an interim plan to accommodate deliveries pending repairs to the Bayside coal pier, one of two piers at CSX's C...
  • Wind turbines by rail - SNCF Geodis and Vestas initiate an industry shift
    The global logistics provider SNCF Geodis and Vestas, the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer, have launched a new concept in the transportation for wind turbine blades. For ...
  • DB Schenker-Joyau changes crew at the top
    The German service provider DB Schenker has reorganized DB Schenker-Joyau, its road transport division in France. Philippe de Crécy - currently president of DB Schenker - became pr...
  • Amsterdam Container Terminals to close down
    Amsterdam Container Terminals (ACT) will terminate operations on 1 January 2013. After losing the contract with its main customer The Grand Alliance in early 2010, ACT has not succ...
  • Hellmann UK strengthen road freight network in Scandinavia
    Hellmann has announced an extension of its contract partnership with Itella Logistics in Finland. The new service will offer weekly departures to and from all of Hellmann UK's Brit...
  • DB Schenker receives AEO certificate in Switzerland
    Schenker Schweiz AG, the Swiss subsidiary of the German service provider DB Schenker, was granted the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) by Switzerland's Federal Customs ...
  • DSV Air & Sea implements new contract with BT Retail
    The British company BT Retail has awarded a three year ocean freight contract to DSV Air & Sea on the basis of its "innovation, whole life cost and ease of transition". The con...
  • Post Nord buys Norwegian logistics company Harlem Transport
    The Scandinavian postal service provider Post Nord has bought another logistics company to strengthen its presence in the Norwegian market. Post Nord, the parent company of Sweden'...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • European sat nav systems move ahead
  • BIW gets another $38.9 million for DDG 1000 work
  • TUI Cruise newbuild to have ABB energy management package
  • Otto Marine sells, charters back, work maintenance vessel
  • Drydocks World completes another NDC jack-up project
  • Longshoremen's strike could lead to more unrest
  • Clay Maitland announces NAMEPA Award winners
  • Vigor vies for OPC contract with Ulstein X-Bow design
  • GL approves Goltens crankshaft repair process

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • ASCE report looks at failing US trade infrastructure
  • Evergreen Line celebrates christening of L-type vessels
  • Crowley Liner Services Group takes home Quest for Quality award
  • Dredging work set to begin on Swinomish Navigation Channel
  • Port of Seattle earns DOD honor for Guard, Reserve hiring program

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Open letter to Stephen Hammond
    All we ask is that you listen to industry concerns
  • A traditional type of Tory
    Introducing the UK's new shipping minister
  • VLCC owners raise spot rates after spate of Chinese interest
    Further chartering activity in week ahead to boost Middle East very large crude carriers spot market
  • Shipping soars off the fiscal cliff
    Industry an ideal fit for risk-positive investment, says macroeconomics guru
  • VLCC sales will top 2011 total as struggling owners offload tonnage
    A terrible third quarter will push owners to sell VLCCs
  • Emerging market exposure boosts DP World's box prospects
    Drewry Maritime Equity Research compares ports giant to its peers
  • Brightoil charters out new VLCC for one year to avoid dire spot market
    Rate of $20,000 per day proves the more attractive option for Chinese owner
  • Rates haggling and extensions dominate box charter fixtures
    Busy week does not signal stronger market, say brokers
  • Mozambique's LNG export potential faces hurdles
    The legacy of civil war destruction, a shortage of skilled labour and curbs on bringing in foreign workers must all be overcome before the gas can flow
  • Exclusive: Owners must adjust to the 'old normal' and get back to the basics
    With the good times long gone, shipping will not go back to the boom period of 2004-2008
  • Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case drags on into autumn
    Reorganisation and show-cause hearings rescheduled for October
  • Police treat master's death as avoidable accident
    UK police investigate fatal incident in general cargoship's hold
  • Santos poised for $4.5bn expansion
    Brazil's biggest port declares itself open for investment in infrastructure and port facilities
  • Philippines closes another maritime school
    Move follows EU criticisms about seafarer training standards
  • Private equity owners value Scandlines at $1.8bn
    Banks invited to prepare ferry operator for 2013 sale
  • Feeling lucky?
    Beware gloomy executive confidence surveys that create self-fulfilling prophecies
  • Bank pulls plug on Classic International
    Hundreds of unpaid seafarers stranded
  • Comment: Final curtain for Classic?
    One of the last of the remaining traditional cruise operators in Europe is under threat
  • IUMI 2012: P&I clubs should invest in wreck removal equipment
    Insurance market must share the pain as marine risk becomes ever more complex
  • IUMI 2012: Over-reliance on sanctions clauses dangerous for insurer
    Industry urged to turn its back on questionable business
  • IUMI 2012: Insurance market takes centre stage in sanctions drama
    Industry tangled in 'jungle' of restrictions on trade with Iran
  • NewLead gets low stock price notice from Nasdaq
    Owner has 180 days to boost price as it completes restructuring marathon
  • Exclusive: Shipowners must prepare for a gradual rise in rates
    There will always be overcapacity in the market, says Swiss Re's Townsend
  • Ezra raises $122m in perpetual bonds
    Singapore offshore contractor seeks to fortify balance sheet

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • China halves demand for iron ore
    BHP BILLITON reportedly warned today that China has cut its iron ore demand in half
  • Oz slashes $21Bn off export forecast
    AUSTRALIA'S government was reported today to have slashed its fiscal-year revenue forecast for mining and energy exports by A$20Bn ($21Bn)
  • All CIC ships out of action
    ALL FIVE Classic International Cruises ships look today to be out of action after more arrests were reported
  • 'Bleeding money', drybulk defaults to rise
    CREDIT Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis warned today drybulk charter defaults are likely to increase if rates don't rebound soon
  • Ezra seeks to raise S$150M from securities
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezra Holdings said it has issued a second offering under its $500M multicurrency debt issuance programme
  • Transneft mulls Socar cancellation
    RUSSIA'S government-controlled pipeline company Transneft is considering ending its contract to pump crude oil from Azerbaijan to the Novorossiysk, via Makhachkala in Dagestan
  • Shipping confidence reversed
    SHIPPING confidence levels plunged in the three months to August to the lowest level for a year, Moore Stephens has found
  • Capesize bookings get 'jolt'
    DAHLMAN Rose analyst Omar Nokta asserted today that China's stimulus plan is showing 'immediate effects' in the drybulk sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • FedEx Express Rate Hike Could Hit Slower Service Users Hardest
    FedEx Express users of slower services will bear more of the brunt of the parcel carrier's price hike than shippers...
  • Lufthansa to Build Logistics Center at Frankfurt Airport
    Lufthansa plans to build a modern logistics center at Germany's Frankfurt Airport despite the ban on night flights there. ...
  • MSC Adds Israel to Golden Gate Rotation
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding a port call at Haifa in Israel on both legs of its Golden Gate Service...
  • DP World Orders 69 Cranes for Jebel Ali Port
    DP World has ordered 69 cranes for a new 4 million 20-foot-equivalent unit capacity terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali...
  • Baltimore to Regain Midwest Cargo Through New CSX Terminal
    The Port of Baltimore could once again become a contender for import cargo bound for the Midwest as a result...
  • New Locks Could Benefit Both Coasts, Aleman Says
    East Coast ports look forward with great anticipation to the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project in 2015, while...
  • Scandlines Owners Eyeing Sale of German Ferry Line
    The joint owners of Scandlines are mulling the sale of Germany's biggest ferry line in 2013 in a move likely...
  • Carriers Face Influx of New Capacity, Rate Issues
    Shipyards in 2013 will deliver more new container vessels than during any year in the history of the industry, but...
  • Dubai Airport to Increase Freight Capacity
    A major upgrade of Dubai International Airport will increase freight capacity to more than 3.1 million tons per year by...
  • China Takes Steps to Boost Exports
    China's efforts to remove trade barriers in a bid to boost exports are already being implemented at key ports. ...
  • Carriers: Strike Surcharges a 'Prudent' Step
    Ocean carriers say plans to impose congestion surcharges if there's an International Longshoremen's Association work stoppage are precautionary steps and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Indian tills get ready to ring
    Has the out-of-city mall destroyed the corner shop, or does the former complement the latter to best serve the customer? It is a debate that is sure to encourage ...
  • CKYH confirms service withdrawal between Asia/Europe
    According to Alphaliner, the CKYH alliance will suspend its NE4 loop between Asia and Northern Europe at the end of September, instead of in the middle of October. ...
  • PSA JNP deal breaks up
    Reports in India suggest that PSA International's (PSA) tender to build a fourth container terminal in the country's largest port complex, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, ...
  • Le Havre claims 20% productivity gain
    One year after the implementation of France's national port reform legislation Le Havre's stevedores claim that efficiency has improved by over 20%, helping them ...
  • Wan Hai launches new operating system at its Tokyo terminal
    Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai Lines has boosted the efficiency of its Tokyo terminal by installing a new IT operating system, as its original equipment was unable ...
  • DP World UAE orders T3 equipment
    DP World UAE Region is to use both local and international companies for the manufacture, supply and installation of new container-handling equipment for its new ...
  • US hits China with WTO 'illegal' auto subsidy complaint
    As the US Presidential campaign heats up, the incumbent Obama administration has filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization [WTO] alleging that China subsidised ...
  • Peel Ports names Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2
    Peel Ports has appointed international property and infrastructure group Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2, its new GBP300 million deep-water container ...
  • Exolgan takes charge of another Liebherr crane
    The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has taken delivery of its eighth Liebherr Container Cranes-designed and manufactured ship-to-shore gantry ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • All in the family
    The chairman of Star Bulk Carrier's board of directors is handing over shares of the bulker owner to his two children.
  • Drewry dabbles in equities
    A leading UK-based maritime research and advisory firm is looking to carve its name on the walls of an arena dominated by investment banks.
  • What's an MLP?
    Most market insiders are familiar with the phrase master limited partnership (MLP) as the label defines some of the most notable names on Wall Street but not all truly understand the inner workings.
  • Charter defaults persist
    Charter defaults may accelerate in the months to come if bulker rates continue to hover below breakeven, according to an analyst at Credit Suisse.
  • Sales spur for Otto
    Otto Marine is set for a third quarter profit boost after completing the sale-and-leaseback of a maintenance vessel.
  • Ofer dials back drillship
    Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling has given itself until the end of the year to decide on a drillship option at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Al-Badri: enough oil
    Opec chief Abdullah al-Badri has played down talk Saudi Arabia is about to start increasing crude supply.
  • Crewman trapped
    A Ghanaian seafarer suffered life-threatening injuries after becoming trapped between two hatches on a ship in Germany.
  • Boost from Beijing
    A surge in capesize chartering activity yesterday is the first sign a Chinese stimulus package is being felt in the market, Dahlman Rose says.
  • Wartsila supplies Exmar
    Finnish-owned Wartsila Hamworthy is to supply gas and engineering kit for Exmar's four Hyundai Mipo gas carriers.
  • JES ends order drought
    China's JES International Holdings has announced its first newbuilding contract this year.
  • K-Line 'forbids' China trips
    Growing hostilities between Japan and China have led K-Line to place a ban on executives travelling to the world's most populated country.
  • Captain tumbled to death
    A cargoship captain died after falling into the hold of his vessel off the UK, local police say.
  • Fire out on Tampen
    A blaze has been extinguished by crew on a Bourbon supply ship in Norway.
  • Pacific view divided
    Evercore Partners has initiated coverage of Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling with an equal weight tag.
  • Scandlines sale mooted
    Private equity groups 3i and Allianz Capital Partners are reportedly looking to exit Baltic ferry group Scandlines.
  • Billionaires do battle
    Two of Wall Street's biggest names are locked in dispute over the purchase of Navigator Holdings shares previously held by Lehman Brothers Inc.
  • DFDS to plug in ships
    DFDS is to introduce onshore power supply facilities in three European ports as part of its bid to cut noise and emissions.
  • Third CIC ship held
    A third cruiseship operated by Classic International Cruises (CIC) has been held over debts.
  • Cargotec set for spin-off
    Cargotec says it will proceed with its plans for a separate listing of its marine business in Asia.
  • Crewman's death probed
    Canadian police are investigating the death of a seafarer on a multipurpose cargoship en route from Nunavut.
  • IMC eyes resources fund
    Fred Tsao's IMC Group has launched a takeover bid for an Australian commodities investment fund.
  • Confidence hits new low
    Confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen to a four-year low, according to a study by industry adviser Moore Stephens.
  • US and China in drill first
    To most observers the US and China appear to have very little they can publicly agree on accept maybe one thing - the battle against piracy.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • 'K' Line bans executive travel to China
  • If an ILA strike happens...
    If a strike by the ILA or a lockout by employers occurs after the current contract expires, President Obama could use provisions within the Taft-Hartley Act to declare a national emergency and return the longshoremen and employers to the bargaining table.
  • U.S. unions monitor Aussie port automation dispute
    The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) suggested that Patrick Stevedores, a subsidiary of Australian rail and ports operator Asciano Ltd., deceived them about their intention to fully automate its terminal at Port Botany in Sydney.
  • Leone retires as Massport port director
    Michael A. Leone, port director at Massachusetts Port Authority, is retiring after 19 years at the agency. Under his leadership, Boston attracted container liner services from the Asia and improved both its cargo and cruise facilities.
  • Envirotainer expands in Asia's pharma industry
    The refrigerated air cargo container maker foresees healthy expansion of its business in Asia Pacific, with the region expected to grow in pharmaceutical sales by 97 percent and account for 29 percent of global pharma sales by 2016.
  • Expanded roles for UTi's Feitzinger, Berger
  • Alliance Air Services' president to retire
  • Schiphol Cargo names Ritsema top strategist
  • Veracode's supply chain security testing program
  • EU plans shipping emissions cuts
    The European Commission said it's considering a proposal in the coming months if the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is unable to reach an agreement on the means and measures for curbing ship emissions.
  • Hamburg Süd to assess St. Petersburg winter fee
  • Trimble buys Logicway
  • Mahindra Satyam starts retail management service
  • Ex-Im Bank boosts Air Tractor sales to Brazil
  • U.S. contributes to WTO assistance program
  • CORRECTION: Grand Alliance adds temporary Shanghai call to SSX rotation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Russian oil major close to acquiring Romanian bunker player
    'Talks are in progress and should be completed by the end of the year.'
  • Prices continue falling in Fujairah
    Prices softer apart from Suez which showed minor gains.
  • Big fall in prices recorded across Europe
    Prices stick to downward path.
  • Surge in Russian fuel oil exports ahead of tax rise
    Duty set to climb by 6.3%.
  • Saudi Arabia says oil prices are too high
    As fears mount that high prices will stall economic recovery.
  • Low-sulphur incentive 'impossibly bureaucratic'
    'Will shipowners pay money to subject themselves to sometimes impossible procedures?'
  • Pricey low sulphur fuel 'bad for business', says cruise chief
    The cruise industry would like to work out a compromise.
  • Spanish minister facing questions over links to bunkering
    'It doesn't make a lot of sense for him bunkering is a polluting activity,' say opposition legislators.
  • Shanghai firm plans $32 million bunker fleet expansion
    Intends to acquire bunker tankers to reduce costs from chartering vessels.
  • Third cruise ship arrested
    Creditors act against ship in Montenegrin port.
  • Bunker prices continue downward trend
    Bunker supplies at major Asian ports were fine on Wednesday.
  • New traders join International Bunkering
    Koen Korstiaan den Boogert and Karen Moon join the company in Dubai and Singapore respectively.
  • Singaporean maritime border talks 'ongoing'
    A series of meetings on the issue are taking place, say governments.
  • DFDS to invest $9 million in cold ironing project
    Project forms part of its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, it says.
  • Pirates attempt to siphon off bunkers foiled
    Pirates hijacked vessel and attempt to transfer its bunkers to another vessel.
  • Waste heat recovery offers 'unique opportunity' to save fuel
    Half of energy produced by engines goes to heat rather than propulsion, says Alfa Laval.
  • Lower bunkers prop up carriers' earnings
    Declining bunker costs amid rising freight rates have improved

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
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