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March 23, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index up as rates of smaller vessels rise
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for the 20th straight day on Wednesday, as demand in the Atlantic basin pushed up rates of smaller vessels.
  • EU plans to strike pirates on Somali coast
    The European Union will likely approve today plans to strike Somali pirate equipment on beaches, widening the scope of its naval operations four years into a mission to protect shipping.
  • Maersk unit to develop port in Costa Rica
    APM Terminals, the port operating arm of Danish oil and shipping group A P Moller-Maersk yesterday said it had won a concession in Costa Rica to develop a port, carrying an investment of about US$992 million.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cuts Gdansk from Loop 3 over difficulty in securing berth window
  • Hapag posts $38 million net loss, but operating profit hits US$133 million
  • US imposes lower than expected 2.9- 4.73pc tariffs on China solar panels
  • ICS: Global eco rules needed, not ones that change from place to place
  • Port of Barcelona container volume increases 4pc to 2 million TEU in 2011
  • Chongqing to cut warehouse tax 50pc to meet rising property prices
  • Port of Charleston February container throughput increases 9pc
  • DP World to launch barge service between Vancouver Island and BC mainland
  • Ship manager: Pirate ransom ban would endanger crew and hurt global economy
  • Sweden's Greencarrier Services ties up with Turkey's Ekol Logistics
  • PD Ports group scoops prestigious ASDA top supplier award
  • Changi's cargo traffic rebounds in February from January's dip
  • Lufthansa Cargo 2011 operating profit drops 24.4pc to US$329 million
  • IATA: Oil prices to cut profits - Asia Pacific carriers perform best
  • Korean Air becomes official sponsor of 2014 Incheon Asian Games

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AMTOI's session on cross border transaction on March 26
  • Asia-Europe trade takes new boxship capacity
  • Baltics main sea freight index rises to two-month high
  • Dredging Corp set to boost capacity
  • ISSA encourages ship suppliers to go green
  • Leading policymakers to grace BHP 2012 conference
  • Not paying ransom would be massively detrimental to the industry: InterManager President
  • NYK in World's Most Ethical Companies list
  • Commissioning of Petronet's Puthuvypeen LNG terminal likely by Dec.
  • KoPT to invite EoIs for captive barge jetties
  • Pak dirty cargo terminal to be ready for operations by 2015
  • Last-mile connectivity projects bring respite to user industries
  • Govt to compile National Business Facilitation Grid
  • Merchandise exports could slow down, warns Survey

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Indian Railways carry 875.6 million t of freight
    Indian Railways carried 875.6 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April 2011 and February 2012. The freight volume carried increased by 42.94 million t, or 5.16%, ...
  • BLS Cargo lands major contract
    The Swiss rail service provider BLS Cargo has landed a major contract from the Swiss steel industry. BLS is now hauling different steel products by blocktrain from Emmenbrücke (Sw...
  • AfDB supports road infrastructure development in Kenya
    The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Kenyan government recently signed loan and grant agreements to support road infrastructure development in Kenya. The financial package i...
  • Tercat takes delivery of second batch of quay cranes
    On 16 March, the port service provider Tercat took delivery of four super post-panamax quay cranes for its new container terminal at Muelle Prat at the port of Barcelona (Spain). T...
  • Hong Kong airport reports double-digit cargo increase in February
    Hong Kong international airport (HKIA) recorded growth in all three traffic categories in February 2012. The cargo traffic division reported a double-digit increase of 18.6% over t...
  • Hellmann UK and DTC start overland shuttle services
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK, partnered by the Nuremberg (Germany)-based Deutschen Transport-Compagnie (DTC), is offering another direct transport service to the federal states ...
  • Africa Container Lines launches new Alicante - Ghazaouet link
    Africa Container Lines, a shipping company specializing in services between Spain and the Maghreb countries, has launched a new ro-ro service from Alicante (Spain) to Ghazaouet (A...
  • Iata's secure freight programme gaining worldwide acceptance
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has announced that Malaysia's civil aviation authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on expanding the secure fre...
  • Smiths Detection launches new air cargo scanner
    Smiths Detection has unveiled a new, dual-view X-ray inspection system designed to meet the growing global demands of screening large cargo, pallets and freight items on both passe...
  • Chairman nominated for Save our Seafarers campaign
    Alastair Evitt, president of InterManager and managing director of Meridian Marine Management Ltd, has been appointed chairman of the Save Our Seafarers campaign (SOS). Evitt, who ...
  • SBS appoints new USA director for human resources
    Supply chain provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Jim Frentheway as human resources director USA. Frentheway has worked in HR for a variety of USA-based companies for 24 years. His...
  • Austria's Lagermax group takes over Frikus
    The owners of Frikus Friedrich Kraftwagentransport und Speditions GmbH, based in Zettling near Graz (Austria), are divesting themselves of the Austrian forwarding and transport com...
  • Hellmann UK: new partnership with Rangel in Portugal
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK, part of German logistics group Hellmann Worldwide, recently established a new partnership with Rangel Express and Logistics in Portugal. The allian...
  • Hanjin Logistics opens at Schiphol
    Hanjin Logistics Europe BV - a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanjin Logistics - has opened a new on-airport base at Amsterdam airport Schiphol. The new facility, which includes both ...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards seeks to diversify production
  • Queen of the Mississippi completes first sea trial ahead of schedule
  • FastShip files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • COSCO Guangdong to build up to 10 PSVs for U.S. shipowner
  • Contractor takes to river to beat London traffic

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Study finds Port of Portland huge factor in creating jobs
  • Trade between NAFTA partners skyrockets during past year
  • Mitsui celebrates completion of new iron ore carrier
  • AAPA honors congressman with top port person award
  • Port of Port Angeles schedules Lincoln Park planning open house

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Transpacific or bust
    Ill-timed cascade of tonnage will struggle to achieve economies of scale
  • Northern sea route sees rise in traffic
    Cargo volume to double this year
  • German banks plug covered bonds
    A 100-year-old style of German investment vehicle could be poised for a revival
  • Norway and Russia to ride fourth wave of LNG exports
    Arctic and Sakhalin reserves lead 2030 boom
  • Gazprom to build new port for oil exports on northern sea route
    Ice no obstacle for the Russians
  • Outlook darkens for Black Sea product tankers
    Russian exports of cleaner diesel will lead to more shorthaul voyages
  • All fuel off Costa Concordia by Friday
    But wreck removal will take up to a year
  • Capital shuffles suezmax charters in deal with BP
    Last crude tanker is taken off spot market
  • APM Terminals finalises Costa Rica concession
    Ports giant to invest $1bn in Moin Container Terminal
  • UK ports welcome review of habitats and wild bird directives
    Planning restrictions impose 'ridiculous costs'
  • Exclusive: Maran Gas orders two more LNG carriers from Daewoo
    Angelicoussis company confirms 11 orders
  • Keep LPG carrier ordering in check, warns broker
    New trade patterns support liquefied petroleum gas shipping market
  • LNG shipping to become 'two-pronged'
    Market to be split between two classes of ship, says broker Barry Rogliano Salles
  • CMA 2012: Shipping must accept the high price of low-sulphur fuel
    Fuel switchover the best solution to emission control regulation, says DNV chief
  • Erck Rickmers caught up in political row over Hapag-Lloyd sale
    Shipowner is also a member of the majority Social Democratic Party in the Hamburg parliament
  • South Korean shipyards to increase revenues 7% this year
    Chinese yards will close and other countries' shipyards will struggle to land orders
  • SeaFrance five on organised theft charges
    Fraud said to total hundreds of thousands of euros
  • Klaveness investigates fuel leaks from Bareli
    Oslo-based operator seeks to remove bunker fuel soon
  • Costamare raises $106m from follow-on offering
    Boxship owner will expand fleet and build liquidity
  • US Gulf holds supramax market lead
    Rates hit $22,000 per day out to Asia
  • No change for Jones Act conversions
    Restrictions on overseas repairs to over 7.5% of ships' steel weight will not tighten
  • Troubled tanker owners put quality and safety at risk
    A fine line between cuts and cutting corners, says Thome
  • Politically hoarse
    Exim banks ultimately support yards to save jobs
  • Doing it better
    Lloyd's List: Better Shipping will help owners get to grips with the challenges of asset management
  • Tangshan Port posts 31% rise in profits
    Surge in throughput continues
  • Hanjin Shipping plans to launch three box services in two months
    South Korea's top container line to work with Grand Alliance and Cosco
  • Storms hinder Rena salvage
    Response team monitors oil sheen from wreck
  • Middle East client converts South Korea VLCC order to LNG carrier
    Owner bets on strong demand for gas tonnage
  • Brussels warns six EU countries
    European Commission alerts six member states over failures on maritime accident investigations and on flag state rules
  • Ports of Auckland plans April lockout
    Ban on unionised labour follows four-week moratorium on plan to contract out jobs

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Kiel's €1.2M expansion opens
    An extension to the port of Kiel opened today, just over a year after construction started
  • FastShip goes bankrupt
    FASTSHIP, which spent a decade seeking funding for its high-speed concept, has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware
  • Seaway opens optimistically
    THE ST LAWRENCE Seaway opened its locks to navigation on 22 March, optimistic the 2012 navigation season will see a continuation of 2011's increase in traffic
  • German agents slam cost hikes
    CARGO growth in Hamburg is likely to be strangled and traffic rerouted via Benelux ports if local port and handling cost increases are not curbed, port and liner agents have warned
  • USCG rejects foreign rebuild petition
    JONES ACT carriers were rebuffed by the US Coast Guard in their petition seeking clarification on foreign rebuild rules
  • Costamare raises $106M
    BOXSHIP lessor Costamare today priced its follow-on offering at $14.10 per share, a 9% discount to yesterday's closing price
  • Mixed reaction to UK budget
    THE UK Budget has inspired mixed emotions from players in the shipping industry
  • Vanino port attracts new bidder
    THE contest for control of Vanino, the bulk cargo specialist port at the northernmost end of the Sea of Japan, is heating up again, as the Mechel group has filed for government permission to bid
  • Hat-trick for Bumi Armada
    MALAYSIAN offshore vessel operator Bumi Armada said today it has won a third contract with Brazilian oil company Petrobras
  • HPH Trust to trade in Singapore dollar
    SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, currently listed in US$, will move to a dual currency trading platform from 2 April
  • MOL, Marubeni and Mitsui to participate in FPSO project
    MOL, Mitsui & Co and Marubeni today announced a joint investment in a long-term FPSO project in Brazil's pre-salt oil field
  • China's coal imports surge to new high in February
    CHINA'S coal imports surged to record monthly levels in February, according to customs data
  • Sanko woes boost Supramaxes
    BROKERS told IHS Fairplay today that Sanko Steamship's financial woes are helping the Supramax market, as charterers are steering clear of any ships owned and operated by the Japanese company
  • China imported more LNG in February
    CHINA imported 830,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas in February, up 26% year-on-year, according to latest customs data
  • Stolt Valor CTL after fire
    THE 2004-built parcel tanker Stolt Valor has been declared a constructive total loss following a fire that started on board on 15 March when the vessel was in the Persian Gulf

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • BNSF Rates Unfair, Shippers Tell STB
    Shippers on Thursday got their shot to tell the Surface Transportation Board that it's unfair for them to pay higher...
  • DHL Express Adds Hong Kong-LA Freighter
    DHL Express is expanding next-day package service between Asia and the U.S. and Western Canada with a new flight connecting...
  • US Manufacturing 'on Track' for Growth, Report Says
    U.S. manufacturing recovery continues on track and should outperform overall GDP growth through 2013, according to a quarterly report by...
  • Spot Rates Ease in Asia-Europe Trade
    Average spot prices in the Asia-Europe trade slid this week for the third consecutive week following the huge March 1...
  • Lufthansa to Sell Jade Cargo Stake
    Lufthansa Cargo plans to sell its 25 percent stake in Jade Cargo International, the China-based carrier that grounded its freighters...
  • APM Terminals Gets Green Light on Moin Project
    Costa Rica gave the final go-ahead for APM Terminals' 33-year concession to build and operate a $992 million container terminal...
  • Costamare to Sell 7.5 Million Shares, Purchase Ships
    Container ship charter owner Costamare said proceeds from the sale of 7.5 million shares in a secondary offering on the...
  • FedEx Profit More Than Doubles
    FedEx Corp.'s profit more than doubled during its fiscal third quarter, fueled by record holiday package shipping, higher profit for...
  • Port of Mumbai to Waive Charges on Collision-Affected Traffic
    Bowing to intense pressure from the local trade community, India's Mumbai Port Authority agreed to waive charges levied on vessels...
  • Japan Posts Surprise Trade Surplus
    Japan posted a surplus of $396.39 million in its trade with the rest of the world in February after incurring...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • G6 to continue serving Poland via transhipment
    The new G6 alliance between the Grand Alliance (OOCL/NYK/Hapag-Lloyd) and New World Alliance (MOL/APL/HMM) will no longer call directly in Gdansk with its Loop ...
  • Auckland unions accuse PoA of unlawful lock-out
    After being encouraged to return to the bargaining table yesterday by an Employment Court judge, the management of the strike-plagued contracting-out Ports of Auckland ...
  • BIFA rues fuel tax hike
    The British International Freight Association [BIFA] said it is 'disappointed' that the fuel duty increase planned for August was not scrapped in yesterday's UK ...
  • Yang Ming stalls delivery of 4,500TEU series
    Contained in a regulatory filing advice, Taiwanese carrier, Yang Ming has postponed the delivery of 5 x 4,500 TEU boxships, stemmed for the second half of ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd clarifies 2011 results
    Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed more details of its financial performance in 2011. According to the consolidated financial statements approved yesterday by its Supervisory ...
  • Port of Long Beach's Lytle unveils strategies for 2012
  • Idled boxships: approaching one million slots
    The latest numbers published by Paris-based analyst, Alphaliner, suggest that the one million redundant slots watershed is not too far away - with the figure as ...
  • Bareli: a 'challenging salvage operation'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • New chief for Norway owners
    Color Line chief executive Trond Kleivdal promises to be a good helmsman as he takes over as president.
  • Short score for Ocean Rig
    George Economou's drilling venture nets near $70m deal for semi-submersible off West Africa.
  • Costamare aims for $106m
    Greek boxship owner prices new stock offering at $14.10 as shares sink to $14.07.
  • Bareli slipping under water
    Work to remove bunkers and boxes from Klaveness containership continues but vessel appears to be in a dire situation.
  • Capital cashes in tanker
    Evangelos Marinakis-led owner sells one of its smallest ships as it secures period deals for two suezmaxes.
  • Vernicos adds another
    Greek owner snaps up second second-hand tug in three weeks following Asian raid.
  • DHT could buy VLCC brace
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led owner will have the firepower to swallow a couple of five-year-old VLs following effective recapitalisation, Jefferies says.
  • Over-exposed in the Caribbean
    Male couple arrested on Celebrity Summit in Dominica after they were spotted having sex - on gay cruise.
  • ICAP sees Atlantic bright spot
    Broker finds a crumb of comfort in Italian steel figures following string of furnace shutdowns in response to slowing construction.
  • Croatia back to square one
    More crisis talks due after government rejects privatisation bids for two shipyards.
  • Cosco Corp makes PSV move
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder secures offshore breakthrough with four-ship contract from US owner.
  • Havila hooks Petrobras pact
    Njal Saevik-led offshore owner wins a fourth PSV period deal with Brazilian titan.
  • India pleads for cover
    IOC and Hindustan Petroleum ask Iran's national oil company to insure tanker shipments as US sanctions bite.
  • Berglund takes PB hot seat
    Ex-Stena and OSG bigwig fills the vacant CEO's chair at Hong Kong-listed bulker owner.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Maersk's no-bookings in Europe linked to market cycle
  • Encompass opens NY office
  • CMA CGM raising rates ex-Asia, Mideast
  • DHL starts second round-the-world service
  • CargoNet reports 17% rise in cargo theft
  • NYSA to address ILA staffing, hours of pay
  • G6 Lines drop Gdansk on Asia-Europe loop
  • CargoWise, Compu-Clearing enter Namibia
  • FastShip files for Chapter 11 protection

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2012
  • Rotterdam players report 'paltry' demand
    Prices softening in European markets.
  • Prices mainly falling in Middle East and South African ports
    Good bunker demand in Fujairah.
  • Fuel oil stocks still climbing
    Singapore on-shore inventories at highest level for ten months.
  • LR introduces 'ECA calculator'
    Aims to support the decision making process as shipowners consider different scrubbers versus distillate fuels.
  • Berglund to leave Chemoil
    Announcement says he is to become Executive Director and CEO of dry bulk operator.
  • Asian bunker prices largely flat
    Marginal changes in IFO prices in Singapore, Hong Kong.
  • Turkish player supplying IFO
    Trial period has gone well, says Oiltrade Marine.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints senior trader
    'Natural step' to promote Jesper Glistrup.
  • Brightoil places 'key focus' on risk management
    Plans to pursue opportunities where there is 'an appropriate balance between risk and reward.'
  • MISC seeks compensation from bunker supplier
    Move follows the reversal of a district court decision in the US that paves way for the company to seek damages from Equatorial.
  • Andatee continues to assess CEO's buyout proposal
    Special committee retains independent financial advisor to assess the proposal.
  • Caltex Australia adds new bunker tanker in Sydney
    The 65-metre Anatoma will support the booming shipping market in Sydney.

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