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July 24, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • DHL and China Merchants open Qianhaiwan Integrated Logistics Centre
  • White House moves to fast track Charleston dredging as national priority
  • Port of New York-NJ cuts red tape, shaves 6 months off Bayonne Bridge job
  • Shanxi posts growth in freight volume of three transport industries
  • Jiangsu Yancheng port half-year volume up 66pc to 13.5 million tonnes
  • Xinjiang starts building US$2 billion trade and sourcing centre
  • Maersk adds Wellington, Nelson to Singapore-New Zealand feeder loop
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle warehousing, distribution for PepsiCo in Poland
  • Asciano to shed 270 jobs after completion of Botany Bay CT expansion
  • Israel's Port of Ashdod makes top 100 listing of Dynaliners container ports
  • IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales
  • Evergreen receives first B747-400 converted freighter from Xiamen's TAECO
  • United Air Lines expands existing aircraft order with 150 B737s
  • MSc graduate wins award for paper spotting security flaws at Dublin airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge further
  • CMA CGM announces launch of REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea
  • Hong Kong box volume down in June, Singapores up
  • ISF launches new on board training book for deck cadets
  • Los Angeles port box volume increases in June, H1
  • Maersk stops South Seas container service
  • MSC drops calls on revised East Coast North America/Freeport String 2 service
  • NYK certified GHG Protocol up to 'Scope 3' standard
  • Review shows general increase in pay scale of shipping professionals
  • TT Club supports FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder award
  • WWL ships first consignment of passenger boarding bridges for Chennai airport
  • WTO to consider India's plea for panel against US steel duty
  • Business confidence down in June: Assocham
  • Fitch retains negative outlook for infra projects
  • Global retailers prefer India to China: Fieo
  • Steep fall in INR as dollar rallies against euro
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2012 brings out perceptive views on cargo, logistics & ex-im trade

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • BOEM releases details of Western Gulf lease sale
  • Shipyard employee charged in fires on nuclear sub
  • Atlantic Offshore orders FSVs from Spain's Zamonaka
  • Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel
  • Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled
  • ICS to IMO: Speed up study on low sulfur fuel availability
  • Keppel Shipyard books three more tanker-to-floater jobs

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Astoria Port Commission slams gillnet ban initiative
  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks set to close for inspection
  • Crystal Cruises takes home top cruise line nod for 17th year
  • Corps announces plans to start Neah Bay breakwater project
  • Trucking association taps Don Lynn as vice president of sales/marketing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Illicit arms traders step up their use of containers
    Speed, efficiency and the anonymity granted by millions of boxes make containerised supply chains attractive to illicit traders
  • More must be done to investigate the availability of low-sulphur fuel
    IMO urged to accelerate study so changes can be made before regulatory deadlines
  • Sipri vessel categorisation
    Five categories of incidents outlined by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
  • Africa Express Line looks ahead as reefership newbuilding remains at standstill
    Specialist operator seeks greater port efficiencies while considering longer-term options
  • MSC Flaminia under tow en route to Europe
    Ship's own firefighting system is reactivated as third tug heads to scene
  • Does shipping's energy efficiency drive have the fuel to continue?
    Huge new crude production plans could jeopardise the energy efficiency movement in shipping
  • Wider Panama Canal will benefit ship design and operational costs
    Wider ships will keep stability while increasing cargo capacity
  • Tokyo court backs Sanko receivership
    Move will offer protection from creditors
  • Scorpio Tankers secures bank loan extension to 2014
    Experts see extra leeway as means for company to add to HMD newbuilding order
  • Germanischer Lloyd to cut staff
    Maritime division hit by slump in newbuildings as well as financial crisis
  • Biggest miners post record iron ore production
    Top four companies' output grows by 6.5% year on year
  • Sinopacific to build four PSVs for Nigerian owner
    Deal marks first time an African owner orders large-sized PSVs from a Chinese builder
  • Greek owners signal readiness to respond to flag's plight
    Restoration of ministry opens the way to detente, but bureaucracy and expense could remain barriers for some owners
  • China Shipping units CSD and CSCL join in fuel trading venture
    New company to be based in Singapore will manage bunker purchase and supply for its parents
  • Scrapping rates rise even as India wobbles
    Surge in activity finally pushes rates above $400 per ldt mark
  • Japanese yards win fewer orders for bulkers in January-June
    Industry data shows orders down 31.1% in tonnage terms
  • Pakistan targets LPG as vehicle fuel
    As nation ramps up fuel's use in automotive sector, shipping sniffs more cargoes ahead
  • Athens bound
    Dark suits from the troika are travelling back to Greece
  • Stand united
    Having helped protect Clarksons against a Russian lawsuit, Tim Harris finally reveals why he quit P&O in 2000
  • First Steamship pens handysize bulker at $22m
    Taiwanese dry bulk player buys vessel from Investeringsgruppen Danmark
  • UK boxship orders overtake Germany
    Germans account for just 15% of slots since 2008
  • India tax change to hit Indonesia's refined palm oil exports
    End to India's six-year freeze on base import price could double duty
  • Somali piracy threat receding, says NATO counter-piracy commander
    Vigilance still essential to wipe out problem
  • China Merchants issues first half profit warning
    Container manufacturing unit's performance will pinch results
  • Costa Concordia pre-trial hearing postponed until October
    Experts need more time to deal with 50 queries from prosecution
  • Titan Petrochemicals appeals against storage unit liquidation ruling
    Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm seeks to rescue buyout deal with Guangdong Zhenrong Energy
  • Goldenport goes short on boxships and bulkers
    Listed owner leaves lion's share of fleet unfixed for 2013 in view of weak rates

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Shipping shares fall
    US-listed shipping stocks were under pressure today amidst a broader market decline driven by Eurozone fears
  • Scorpio secures extension
    NYSE-listed products specialist Scorpio Tankers today announced a further extension of its term loan from Nordea, DNB and ABN AMRO
  • US drought imperils bulkers
    REDUCED barge carrying capacity on the Mississippi due to the severe US drought could soon affect bulker loadings, sources in the sector told Fairplay today
  • Dozens feared killed in ferry blast and blaze
    DOZENS of people are today feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire gutted a ferry in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt
  • China proposes varied inland shipping rules
    BEIJING today proposed new rules for ships on inland waterways - but keeping up with them might be a chore
  • Wallem and CSC Nanjing Tanker agree to JV
    WALLEM Shipmanagement today revealed a ship management joint venture it has formed in Singapore with China's Nanjing Tanker Corp
  • Kremlin loosens port grip
    THE KREMLIN has freed most Russian ports from its Federal Tariff Service's supervision of stevedoring and other cargo handling tariffs
  • Novatek's plans tiptoe round Gazprom
    NOVATEK, the junior Russian gas producer, is to export its natural gas to European and Asian markets without a challenging the export monopoly held by Gazprom
  • China Merchants to spend
    CHINA Merchants Holdings plans to invest with COSCO and others in a further expansion of Qingdao's port, according to the China Ports Association
  • Summer hits bulker S&P
    SUMMER holidays are hindering the bulker resale market, according brokers
  • Chelsea sells 11 tankers in takeover by PPP
    CHELSEA Shipping, a Philippines-based intercoastal tanker corporation, has sold almost its entire fleet of 11 small tankers to compatriot fuel retailer PPP part of a takeover
  • VINALINES doubles losses
    VINALINES has posted losses of 1.4 trillion dong ($56M) during the first half of this year, more than doubling losses of 660Bn dong ($26M) year on year
  • Tanker resale market stirs
    SALES OF Japanese-owned chemical tankers are bucking the quiet trend in the tanker resale market
  • Container rates dive again
    BOX RATES are continuing down again this week, with import demand in the OECD remaining soft

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • FMCSA Launches Crash Weighting Study
    The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability...
  • Container Imports Rose 2.9 Percent in Second Quarter
    U.S. containerized imports rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter, led by year-over-year increases in furniture, auto parts, bananas and...
  • DHL Express Expands Propane Truck Fleet in US
    Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas. ...
  • ODFL to Raise Base Rates 4.9 Percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised...
  • Savannah's 2012 Container Volume up 1.9 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah during fiscal 2011 ended June 30 grew by a relatively...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Fall 8.5 Percent
    Japanese export ship orders fell 8.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 499,370 gross tons, according to figures...
  • Burning MSC Ship Being Towed to Port
    Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the MSC Flaminia as the abandoned container ship is being towed from the...
  • Hong Kong Airport Cargo Volume Inches Up
    A second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in June saw Hong Kong International Airport stabilize first-half cargo throughput. The...
  • Korean 3PL Lands GM Logistics Contract
    Pantos Logistics has won a contract to provide international rail transportation services for a General Motors joint venture in Asia....
  • Cyclone Disrupts Hong Kong Port, Airport Operations
    Hong Kong and southern China face port and airport disruption today and Tuesday as typhoon Vicente hits land. The...
  • Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire RailAmerica for $1.4 Billion
    Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional...
  • IMO Pressed to Speed Study of Low-Sulfur Fuel
    The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 36 national shipowner associations, has urged the International Maritime Organization to accelerate a study...
  • MSC to Impose Low Sulfur Surcharge on US Imports
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a new low sulfur surcharge on import shipments at all U/.S. ports on the East,...
  • Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates
    Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on its services from India to West Africa, starting Sept. 1. ...
  • Ocean Carriers Flex Their Pricing Power
    It's not supposed to work like this. When cargo volumes soften, consumer confidence wanes and vessel capacity increases, ocean carriers...
  • Rail Shippers Want Captive Shipper Study
    Shippers aren't waiting for the Surface Transportation Board to address railroad customer pricing concerns and carriers' ability to make enough...
  • Are Rails Headed For Congress?
    The class-action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give to...
  • Railroads Chugging Into Second Half
    Pessimists looking for signs of a poor U.S. economy for the rest of the year should look elsewhere than on...
  • Commentary: Sound Policy, Bad Rap on Re-brokering
    Q: We're a medium-sized brokerage that tries hard to select carriers carefully. In particular, both our contracts and our dispatch...
  • Army Base: Oakland's New Logistics Weapon
    West Coast ports have access to millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but those hubs can be...
  • Logistics Challenges Olympic for UPS
    As the logistics provider for the upcoming London games, Big Brown faces an Olympic-size challenge When you're the official...
  • Yildirim Says Time Is Right to Invest in Shipping
    Is this the time to invest in the maritime business? Yildirim Group thinks so. That's especially true for terminal...
  • Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Ifs and Buts
    While watching the end of a ballgame one recent night, an announcer said, "If we just got the extra base...
  • Central Freight's Choice of Fuel a Natural
    For Central Freight Lines, natural gas was a natural choice as an alternative fuel. "We're a Texas carrier, so we...
  • Small Business Weighs In on CSA
    Rep. Steve Chabot boiled concerns about the complex Compliance, Safety, Accountability program down to a simple question: "If I'm at...
  • Commentary: Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing
    On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Transnet raises USD1 billion from bond issue
    South Africa's Transnet SOC has successfully priced a 10-year bond with an annual interest rate of 4% in the international markets, raising ZAR8.3(USD1) billion ...
  • CIMC suspends its shares
    Shares in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) remain suspended as the company prepares to make a significant announcement and/or conclude a transaction. ...
  • Spain heading for a sovereign bailout
    Markets were once again spooked today by fears that the Spanish government will be forced to go cap-in-hand to the EU/IMF for a full-blown national bailout, in ...
  • CMHI 'interested' in CMA CGM port stake, say reports
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is one of at least two Asian buyers reportedly interested in acquiring a large minority stake in CMA CGM's ports' ...
  • Khalifa Port to open early
    Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that its new Khalifa Port will officially open for business on September 1, 2012. This is about three months earlier ...
  • PSCCHC dredging for ULCS
    Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC], the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced a public tender to ...
  • La Spezia and Genoa continue to fight it out
    La Spezia and Genoa continued to battle it out for Italy's hinterland cargo in the first six months of the year, with Contship Italia's La Spezia Container Terminal ...
  • Zuma wants better balance in Africa/China trade relations
    South Africa's president has issued a stark warning on the African continent's trade with China, saying that the imbalanced nature of current cargo exchanges in ...
  • MSC Flaminia: damage considerable
    The salvage team boarding party on the stricken MSC Flaminia has reported 'considerable damage' to the ship and its cargo, although the superstructure, ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • Hungry like a wolf
  • Boyden scans crystal ball
  • Wells cuts Costamare
  • Uljanik eyes ro-pax order
    The government of Turkmenistan is close to sealing a ro-pax order at Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia.
  • FSL stays red
    First Ship Lease Trust reported a deeper second quarter loss after redrawing a series of charter deals.
  • Scorpio confirms deal
    New York listed Scorpio Tankers confirms it has done a deal with lenders to extend a credit facility for eight months.
  • ITC stretches BP charter
    John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has won another charter extension from BP for two of its VLCCs.
  • Atlantic goes to Spain
    Norwegian offshore owner orders two fast supply vessels underpinned by Total and Shell contracts.
  • Sanko wins court approval
    Sanko Steamship today won approval from the Tokyo district court for its application to go into receivership and rebuild the company under Japan's corporate reorganisation law.
  • Scandlines duo clash
    Two Scandlines ferries have been involved in a slow-speed collision in Germany.
  • Solvang sells and leases
    Norway's Solvang Shipping has freed cash by selling and chartering back a 1999-built LPG carrier.
  • Keppel lifts tally
    Keppel Shipyard has picked up a trio of conversion jobs worth over $80m.
  • Japan holds 24 ships
    A Cosco bulker and a Transpetro tanker were among 24 vessels detained by Japanese port state inspectors during June.
  • Bergen adds more
    Bergen Group has won extra work for the two cruise ferries it is building for Fjord Line.
  • Biostar in trouble again
    A Norwegian cargoship has grounded again, two months after being saved from sinking due to water ingress.
  • Concordia hearing delayed
    The first court hearing into the Costa Concordia tragedy has been postponed until 15 October.
  • Don't save the whales!
    Sri Lanka is refusing to shift an international shipping lane to protect whales.
  • Skagit "seaworthy"
    A Canadian broker has said the Tanzanian ferry that sank last week was seaworthy when it was sold last year.
  • Shreyas succeeds
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has made it back into profit for the first quarter as revenue rose.
  • Scorpio extends credit
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has extended the undrawn portion of its main credit facility until the first quarter of 2014.
  • Vinalines sees red
    Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) said it suffered a VND1.439 trillion ($69.2 million) loss in the first half of 2012.
  • Nigerians target new taxes towards shipping
    Authorities in Abuja are seeking to implement a new environmental levy on ships operating in Nigerian waters.
  • Rio Tete kicks off
    Transpetro of Brazil has set the ball rolling at Brazil's new Rio Tete shipyard with an order for 20 coastal ethanol tankers, brokers report this week.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2012
  • 'Revolution' in the engine room at DFDS
    Crew 'extremely focused on saving fuel by testing new and creative ideas' and competition for bunker prize 'will be fierce'.
  • IFO prices drop double digits in Fujairah
    Downward drift grips Middle east and African ports but Cape Town prices stay buoyant.
  • Bunker prices sharply down in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam prices lead the way as prices fall across European ports.
  • Sri Lanka 'next big thing', says Ueda
    Sri Lanka on track to join Singapore as major maritime and bunkering centre.
  • Sanko gets nod to restructure
    Debt-laden Japanese shipping company secures court protection.
  • ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants expands capacity in Shanghai
    Now making bulk deliveries with the first double-hulled marine lubricants barge to operate in the busy port.
  • Cruise lines want to see ECA flexibility
    Cruising in Pacific North could be curtailed by bunker shortages and higher prices.
  • ICS continues push for accelerated fuel availability study
    New proposal submitted to IMO highlighting supply and cost risks to the shipping industry.
  • Week starts with lower bunker prices
    Demand slightly above average in Hong Kong as buyers take advantage of falling prices.
  • Owner of arrested vessel withdraws motion
    Vessel arrested by O.W. Bunker Malta in the US over non-payment of bunkers.
  • Iran military plays down Gulf threat
    Iranian sabre rattling goes quiet as military says action on sea lane unlikely.
  • KPC eyes higher bonded marine fuel oil sales
    KPC has 'taken upon itself' to improve the quality of its fuel oil products, says Director of Fuel Oil Sales.
  • Chinese shipping firms to set up Singapore bunker venture
    CSCL and CSDC's directors have unanimously voted for the formation of CSG Petroleum.
  • Investor maintains interest in Titan
    Despite court order to liquidate StorageCo and appointment of liquidators.
  • Severe tropical storm suspends Hong Kong's bunkering ops
    Operations suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted strong wind signal no. 3 Monday morning.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
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