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March 21, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • 12,500-TEU MSC Fabiola biggest box ship ever to dock in North America
  • Singapore-flagged 3,100-TEUer aground on Fujian reef across from Taipei
  • Box Ships posts US$12.96 million profit after first year as listed firm
  • SeaIntel: Ocean container delivery reliability edges up in February
  • Chongqing port container throughput up 72.6pc 65,200 TEU in February
  • Beijing-Hangzhou Canal now can accommodate 2,000-tonne vessels
  • US January imports increase 4.1pc, growth led by furniture and auto parts
  • Qatar awards US$1.2 billion contract for dredging 15-metre Doha channel
  • Vietnam struggles to make profit while soaring freight rates add pressure
  • TNT Express introduces first electric vans in Hong Kong Express Market
  • US Coast Guard new ballast rules, old seawater exchange deemed insufficient
  • Volstad Maritime signs new contract with Cargotec for 2 offshore cranes
  • Vancouver to seek environmental okay on new terminal to open in 2020s
  • ICAO suggests alternative to EU carbon tax that China and US might accept
  • Hong Kong airport posts 18.6pc hike in February cargo to 287,000 tonnes
  • UPS buyout of TNT Express for US$6.77 billion awaits regulatory approval
  • China Southern February cargo volume up 41.2pc to 84,600 tonnes
  • Cargo 2000 opens Master Operating Plan e-freight software to all
  • Air China's freight volume up 18.3pc to 76,400 tonnes in February

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Access widens to Baltic Exchange forward freight real-time data
  • FFFAI's golden jubilee celebrations launched in Chennai
  • Opinions differ on impact of slow steaming on overall costs
  • Sandvik Mining & Construction begins regional distribution from Arshiya's Mumbai FTWZ
  • Spot rates up, but carriers not benefiting due to cheaper long-term contracts
  • India, Macedonia discuss DTAA
  • Budget a mixed bag for transportation & logistics sector: KPMG
  • MACCIA & IMC's interactive meeting with CBEC Chairman on March 24

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cargo plane crash in the Caribbean
    The Flight Safety Foundation has reported that a Convair CV-340 cargo plane crashed last Thursday shortly after departure from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín international airport (SJU)...
  • European freight exchange Trans.eu posts record results
    The European freight exchange Trans.eu saw a nearly 16% increase in the number of users in its last business year. The clients included numerous large companies, such as DB Schenke...
  • German railways hauled 5.4% more goods in 2011
    Domestic and foreign rail service providers hauled a total of 375 million t of goods on the German rail network in 2011. The country's statistics office Destatis said that this equ...
  • CHF 2.1 billion for Switzerland's motorways
    The Swiss government is investing around CHF 2.1 billion in its motorway network this year. Of this sum, about CHF 740 million will be spent on the construction of new sections of ...
  • Liebherr set to sell 1,000th mobile harbour crane
    Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH is set to deliver its 1,000th mobile harbour crane to the Montoir Bulk Terminal (France), a subsidiary of the Sea Invest Group, in H2/2012. The model is ...
  • New fruit services for Vlissingen
    Continental Stevedoring Company (CSC), based in Vlissingen (Netherlands), has succeeded in securing an important fruit package. With the arrival of a new weekly Seatrade service wi...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo launches freighter services from Frankfurt and Vienna
    Saudi Airlines Cargo is to expand its European operations with the addition of two new destinations. As of 25 March 2012, the company will operate four direct freighter flights per...
  • 21.5% contract growth for Ruslan International
    Ruslan International ' the company which markets and manages the combined Antonov An-124 fleets of its shareholders Volga Dnepr and Antonov Airlines - has reported its provisional ...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services to cooperate with Turkey's leading
    Greencarrier Freight Services has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkey's leading logistics company, Ekol Logistics. The agreement covers Sweden, the Baltic states and Turkey,...
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong with new executive director
    Airport Authority Hong Kong appointed C K Ng as executive director, airport operations on 19 March. Reporting to CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung, Ng, who will be a key member of the seni...
  • Honold-Dietrich joint venture expanding in Romania
    The joint venture owned by the Germany-based Honold Logistik group and the logistics service provider Dietrich is expanding its business premises in Timisoara (Romania) by 30,000 s...
  • Austrian Post is right on track
    Austrian Post (Österreichische Post AG) recently reported that it is "on the right track", given that its 2011 net profit rose by 4.6% to EUR 123 million, thanks to more mail and p...
  • UPS acquires TNT Express for EUR 5 billion
    US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express NV (Netherlands). have reached an agreement on a recommended all-cash offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share for TNT Express, rep...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Hercules Offshore to acquire jack-up from Diamond Offshore
  • CARB has funds to guarantee loans for vessel emission reduction
  • American Club warns of USCG crackdown on MARPOL compliance
  • Dockwise books contracts worth $57 million
  • InterManager President opposes ban on ransom payments to pirates

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • MarAd announces recipients of Small Shipyard grants
  • Braemar Seascope report finds boxship newbuilds target certain trades
  • Boeing backing Seattle Mariners in season opening series in Japan
  • Agencies continue to monitor sunken Vigor Marine drydock
  • Panama Canal Authority nets ethical company honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Countdown to a new oil crisis
    Sanctions will wipe 800,000-1m barrels of Iranian crude off global market
  • GasLog goes on the road to promote $400m IPO
    Funds raised will finance eight LNG carriers
  • Mediterranean aframax bubble bursts
    Rates spike in Baltic Sea proves short-lived
  • CMA 2012: Bulker newbuilding values have fallen by $97bn
    Scrapping vessels and slow steaming will help combat overcapacity
  • China Navigation orders four handysize vessels
    Small bulker segment has seen less overbuilding than others
  • The need for certainty
    Supply chains disrupted by dearth of information, claims shipper
  • Iron ore trade growth to halve this decade, says BHP
    Mining company predicts changing Chinese economy could reduce steel demand growth
  • Regulating armed guards 'will cost less than $5.1m a year'
    But confusion continues over which systems apply to PMSCs
  • Benin and Nigeria deemed high risk areas
    International Bargaining Forum move entitles seafarers to double pay
  • BIMCO releases new sale form
    Concern lingers that Saleform 2012 favours sellers in key areas
  • Survey reveals flight of private KG shipping backers
    Closed-end KG house equity fell 38% last year
  • Japan reports fall in ship orders
    January and February figures reveal plummeting demand for bulkers
  • Enrica Lexie still held five weeks after fatal shootings
    India's shipping authority has no objection to departure of Italian tanker
  • Ocean Glory's chief engineer missed ship's final departure
    Taiwan authorities investigating sinking reveal that officer overslept after taking medication
  • West Africa's dry ports singled out as model for the future
    With nearly one in three African countries landlocked and the trend towards megacities growing, 'integrated container transport solutions' are needed, says APM Terminals chief
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy worsens
    Crews at greater risk as attacks increase
  • Make sanctions stick
    Legitimate concern that Iran P&I ban could weaken conventions
  • Lessons of Exxon Valdez
    Oil spill highlights just how terribly things can go wrong when safety is not a top priority
  • STX OSV to be sold within weeks
    Profitable Singapore-listed shipbuilder draws international interest
  • Dry bulk becomes world's largest fleet
    Ordering spree sees segment overtake tankers in volume terms
  • European regulators clear Bominflot bunkers deal
    Marquard & Bahls wins go-ahead for acquisition that will create one of the top five global bunker suppliers
  • Product tankers set to take off
    But Chinese VLCC orders will add to crude tanker woes
  • Deepwater drilling faces less risk than tanker market
    Ultra deepwater rig charter rates will top $700,000 a day, says Tor Olav Tr'im
  • Shipping downturn boosts Ningbo box growth
    Most competitive terminal wins, says president
  • CMA 2012: Shipping leadership challenges governments on ransoms
    Outlawing payments to pirates untenable, say trade association heads
  • Analyst questions transpacific mega-ships cascade
    Low utilisation levels constrain vessel sizes

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Indonesia cuts import age limit
    INDONESIA'S government has reduced the age limit for used ships imported into the country from 20 years to less than 15 years in a bid to increase shipbuilding in the country, the Jakarta Post reported
  • Canadian grain handler agrees to takeover
    CANADIAN grain handler Viterra has agreed to support a bid by Swiss-based Glencore International to take over the company in a C$6Bn ($6Bn) bid
  • Indian ports get cheap finance
    INDIA has allowed ports to raise cheaper foreign debt by lowering withholding tax on external commercial borrowing (ECB) related payments in Union Budget for FY13
  • EC approves Bominflot takeover
    THE European Commission today gave its approval to the proposed takeover of the bunker fuel business of Hamburg-based Bominflot by independent German oil group Marquard & Bahls
  • Euronav looks at conversions
    BELGIAN tanker operator Euronav has signalled that it is looking for more opportunities to convert vessels in its fleet for use as floating production and storage facilities for the offshore oil and gas sector
  • Nigerian waters declared high risk
    THE International Bargaining Forum will declare the territorial waters of Benin and Nigeria, high risk areas following the increasing number of attacks on vessels there
  • RSHI profits flat; focus on China
    CHINESE shipbuidler RSHI reported level 2011 profits today, despite revenues growing 25.6%
  • Oz miners differ on China demand
    AUSTRALIAN mining rivals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto today gave varying assessments of demand for future shipments of iron ore to China
  • End sought to Oz port dispute
    AUSTRALIAN port and rail operator Asciano announced today that it is once again hopeful of ending its dispute with workers at its Patrick stevedoring subsidiary
  • China Navigation boosts orderbook
    CHINA Navigation Co of Singapore has disclosed that it has placed a firm order for four handysize bulk carriers at Chengxi Shipyard in China
  • Arbitration grows in Singapore
    SINGAPORE is making headway towards becoming a maritime arbitration hub
  • Demolition sales slow amid tonnage glut
    AS SHIP recycling yards are deluged with elderly tonnage, demolition sales have slowed considerably as rates showed no improvement
  • STX OSV shares surge to new high
    STX OSV's stock surged to a new post-IPO high after clinching two order wins within a day.
  • STX OSV wins another subsea construction ship
    Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV announced its second 2012 order today, a day after announcing its first order win for 2012
  • Danish maritime pay talks make progress
    LONG-running talks in Denmark between organisations representing shipowners, seafarers and officers have resulted in a draft two-year package that some unions will put to their members for a ballot

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Report Sees Growth in DCs in China
    China remains undersupplied with international-grade warehouse facilities, but the logistics real estate sector offers long-term growth prospects, according to a...
  • Liittlejohn Completes Direct ChassisLink Acquisition
    Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Littlejohn completed its previously announced acquisition of Direct ChassisLink from Maersk Inc., the U.S. subsidiary...
  • House Republicans Consider Short-Term Extension of Surface Transportation Bill
    House Republicans are considering a short-term extension of the surface transportation bill instead of adopting the Senate's two-year plan. ...
  • IATA Cuts Airline Profit Forecast to $3 Billion
    The International Air Transport Association cut its forecast for global airline profits in 2012 by $500 million to $3 billion...
  • Shipping Exec Opposes Bans on Pirate Ransoms
    Government bans on ransom payments to pirates would put seafarers at risk and hurt the global economy, said Alastair Evitt,...
  • JOC's Tirschwell With Closing Remarks on TPM 2012 Conference (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, VP of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (the parent group of The Journal of Commerce) offers closing remarks...
  • Alphaliner Doubts Mega-Ships Will Enter Trans-Pacific Trade
    The arrival of the container ship MSC Fabiola at the port of Long Beach last week does not herald the...
  • Trailer Bridge Emerges From Chapter 11
    Trailer Bridge has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization with a federal judge's approval of the Puerto Rico carrier's financial...
  • MSC to Increase Cargo Rates on Far East-New Zealand Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a general rate increase on cargo shipped from the Far East to New...
  • Hanjin to Expand Trans-Pacific Operations
    Hanjin Shipping is expanding its operations in the trans-Pacific, adding two joint services, one connecting the U.S. West Coast with...
  • Major Carriers to Raise Rates From India to Africa
    Three major container carriers plan to raise rates on shipments from India to ports in East/West Africa, starting April 1....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Can the liners make hay from this year's green shoots?
    According to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker [GPT] report, imports into the major US retail ports are expected to have increased by 10% in March, versus ...
  • Ter Haak to increase barge rates
    Ter Haak Intermodal (THI) intends to increase barge rates by EUR10/TEU for container traffic between the deep-sea ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp Amsterdam and Rhine ...
  • Hamburg Sud and Alianca upgrade N Europe/ECSA service
    Oeteker-owned Hamburg Sud and Alianca intend to restructure their joint service between North Europe and East Coast South America. Instead of seven vessels averaging ...
  • Tote president: new US emissions law will be 'huge shock to system'
    The president of US (Seattle) shipping line Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) - which operates a roll-on/roll-off cargo service to Alaska - has serious ...
  • COSCON takes on charter another VLCS from Seaspan
  • Hanjin & co launch two new transpac services
    Hanjin has announced that it is beefing up its transpacific offerings by launching two new services. Its PSG (Pacific South and Gulf Service) will be a direct service ...
  • Auckland's dockworker recruitment on hold
    After yesterday's employment court judicial settlement conference the Ports of Auckland [PoA] has agreed to extend the stop on its drive to recruit non-union dockworkers ...
  • ABN AMRO encourages US banks to increase ship financing
    ABN AMRO believes that US banks have a great opportunity to fill the gap in the international ship finance market caused by the tighter lending restrictions imposed ...
  • IMF chief backs yuan as reserve currency
    International Monetary Fund [IMF] chief executive, Christine Lagarde said yesterday that 'in principle' she backed China's aspirations to turn the yuan into a global ...
  • Fabiola boost for LB
    With imports down by 18% year-over-year in February and noisy neighbour Los Angeles not doing half as bad, the port of Long Beach had more than enough reasons to ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cantor voices tanker hope
    Change in trading patterns could see sustainable rebound in VLCC rates set in late this year, analyst says.
  • Tanker Pacific rid of Ruby
    Singapore owner reportedly offloads another veteran MR tanker for $7.5m.
  • Glencore swoops for Viterra
    Ivan Glasenberg-led commodities giant has premium offer for grain handler accepted.
  • Dry price fall picked by Pareto
    Second-hand bulker values may drop by one fifth, says Pareto Securities, as it tips the number of forced sellers to rise.
  • B+V to sell parts business
    New owner Star Capital will offload German shipyard's components division, it said.
  • DND heads back to Japan
    Greek shipowner reportedly snaps up second 1990s-built bulker from Far-East Transport.
  • Dockwise lines up six charters
    Dutch heavy-lift player bags deals worth $57m, including shifting 45,000-tonne spar buoy.
  • Dry spot fixtures 'impressive'
    Commodore Research says chartering activity is at an 18 month high while rates languish.
  • TEN sheds light on LNG plans
    New York-listed tanker owner is plotting a one plus one newbuilding order in booming sector, executive says.
  • Lunde shares his loan solutions
    DVB Shipping boss tells TradeWinds about how he deals with non-performing owners.
  • Scrap market "saturated"
    But cash buyer Anil Sharma of GMS says yards have what it takes to handle soaring demolition volumes.
  • 'Exxon Valdez' scrapped
    Vessel at the centre of Prince William Sound oil spill 23-years ago is sold for demolition in India.
  • Biesbroeck banks on good advice
    ABN Amro's head of transport says lenders' advisory role to become more important as finance paradigm shifts.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • EJ0514aa Virgin to resume London-Mumbia cargo service
  • Amazon buys shipping robotics firm
  • Hanjin plans 2 new TP services
  • Pirate ransom ban could endanger crews
  • Maersk truncates West Africa-SE Asia FEW1
  • New vessel capacity in 2011 doubles 2007
  • $10 million in grants for small shipyards
  • COSCO raising Asia-South America rates
  • Brunswick improves ro/ro infrastructure
  • U.S. Coast Guard steps up Arctic activity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Researchers to address problem of oil spills in Oman
    The Research Council funds study to eliminate the problems and impacts of oil contamination on health and economy of the Sultanate.
  • LNG-powered ferry planned for Norway-Sweden route
    Company ditches option for replacing old car and passenger ferry with newer second-hand ship and will build 'tailor made' vessel for the route.
  • Prices generally soft in Northern Europe
    Poor bunker demand in Gibraltar.
  • Lube supplier defends 'single oil solutions'
    'A universal oil may appear to turn conventional wisdom on its head but the latest chemistry has opened a new era,' says Total Lubmarine.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices were stable in Suez.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to plummet
    Fall in demand has been 'quick and brutal', says Singapore-based trader.
  • Bunker company merger cleared by regulators
    Creating one of the the world's five largest bunkering groups 'will not alter competitive conditions.'
  • Future of shipping clouded by 'financial uncertainties'
    Uncertainties will not go away in the short term, says Chairman of Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration.
  • IFO prices softening in Singapore and Busan
    Average demand for bunkers in key Asia ports.
  • Fuel-laden tug sinks along with floating dry dock
    Tug boat contained 50,000 to 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel in its tanks, says US Coast Guard.
  • PDVSA to end partnership with Neste Oil
    Disagreements over pricing of Venezuelan crude contracts.
  • Shipping industry 'changing mindset' on accidental oil pollution
    Industry will face new requirements to equip vessels to mitigate consequences of an accident, says French engineering firm.
  • US-based firm 'exploring' sale of St. Lucia oil storage terminal
    Goldman Sachs to advise Hess Corporation on the potential sale.
  • Euronav swings to losses for FY2011
    High bunker prices have reduced voyage revenues.

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