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February 27, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Debt-laden shipowners risk bank seizure of vessels
    Troubled shipping companies face the threat of seizures of their vessels as banks lose patience with an industry struggling with overcapacity and falling demand, industry players say.
  • Baltic index surges on rising demand for iron ore
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, jumped on Friday as rates for large capesize vessels rose on increasing iron ore activity.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk ups Asia-Europe rate US$400/TEU ahead of results announcement
  • Asia-Europe spot rates up 16pc to US$826 per TEU ahead of March rate hikes
  • Zepol: US January imports up 13.4pc month to month and 5.8pc year on year
  • Auckland dockers extend strike to March 16, fearing new flex hours scheme
  • Canadian Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement sets CAF at 7pc from April
  • Diana Containerships back in black with US$3.6 million 2011 net profit
  • West China to be linked with new expressways and railway lines to seaports
  • Inner Mongolian land transport flourishes through Russia-Mongolia accords
  • DP World sees double-digit growth in global volume to 54.7 million TEU
  • PD Ports finish groundwork on Teesport container terminal expansion
  • Auckland city council to vote on plan to expand container capacity fourfold
  • ESC calls for removal of anti-trust block exemptions for shipping lines
  • Outsize specialist Sarjak Container Line expects to double Asian business
  • Tauranga profit up 22pc, H2 box volume up 17.1pc to 344,081 TEU
  • Road freight rates in Europe continue to slide in fourth quarter
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport January cargo volume off 22.4pc to 199,900 tonnes
  • First direct China-Africa freight service from KLM and Kenya Airways
  • Illinois capital Springfield airport in search of air freight carrier

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bhavani Shipping Line celebrates first anniversary as NVOCC
  • CAI's training programme in consolidation on March 15
  • Container line service reliability at new high in Q4 2011: Drewry
  • ICS Chairman wants new ship construction stopped
  • Pradeep Kumar Sinha is new Shipping Secretary
  • India to gain more from FTA with EU: Envoy
  • India-Turkey begin talks on FTA
  • Adani Group unveils new corporate brand identity, dedicated areas of focus
  • India invites US investors to participate in port development
  • India, South Africa can collaborate in facilitating improved logistics, MbPT Chairman tells Transnet delegation
  • Railways' freight revenue up 9.70 pc in April-Jan.
  • Service tax not necessary on toll collected from road users: FinMin
  • Commerce Ministry seeks higher duty on power equipment imports
  • Experts project demand for steel to decline this fiscal
  • Forex reserves climb to $ 293.44 bn: RBI
  • Govt may allow more sugar exports: Report
  • Antwerp wins award for attracting FDI
  • BBC Chartering introduces "Euro-Asia" service
  • CEE members combine for complex crane movement to India

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Kapsch CarrierCom wins rail industry award
    Kapsch CarrierCom, which is a part of the Kapsch group of telecommunications companies and which manufactures independent system integrators for railway operators, was presented w...
  • Swiss speed check test runs a success
    Speed checks that measure speeds over a stretch, rather than just at one point, have been found to improve safety on Swiss motorways, according to the results of a trial runs in t...
  • Hertz Trucks Australia banking on automatic models
    Australian Trucks & 4WD Rentals, the Hertz rental trucks franchisee for South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, has started to gradually replace all of the manual gear ...
  • Avient Aviation awards GSA contract to Globe Air Cargo in France
    Avient Aviation has awarded a cargo GSA contract to Globe Air Cargo in France, to market its growing freighter network linking Europe and Africa. Globe, which is part of the ECS G...
  • CMA CGM and Maersk Line cooperating in Asia-Europe trade
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM will jointly offer two new services on the Asia-Europe route, which will replace the MEX service operated by CMA CGM and Maersk Line's MEX2 (AE11) and AE20...
  • PCC Intermodal grows in intermodal transport market
    In 2011 PCC Intermodal, a leading private Polish intermodal transport operator, carried more than 140,000 teu, a 23% improvement compared to 2010. In Germany the company transport...
  • Kenya Airways launches freighter service to China
    Kenya Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have jointly launched the first direct freighter service between mainland China and Africa, operating on the Amsterdam-Guangzhou-Nairobi...
  • Goodman building logistics centre for Rhenus
    The real estate company Goodman is developing and will then manage a 22,000 sqm logistics facility, to be called the Logistikzentrum Frankfurt (Main-Kinzig), for logistics service...
  • "MOL Maneuver" containership in collision
    The "MOL Maneuver", a MOL-operated containership, collided with the box ship "Cosco Zhen He" on 22 February, on the open seas southeast of Hong Kong whilst sail...
  • Arab aviation expert opposes EU emissions trading scheme
    Georges Hannouche, CEO of Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies and one of the Arab world's leading aviation industry experts, has strongly opposed the unilateral initiative b...
  • In Time Express grew in 2011
    In Time Express Logistik, a leading German express and courier service provider, continued to expand last year, despite a declining economy. Sales in 2011 rose by about 10% to EUR...
  • TNT Express reports difficult 2011
    Struggling CEP service provider and integrator TNT Express has announced its latest results, which saw the previous year's fourth-quarter EUR 4 million net profits turned into a E...
  • Rickmers Group strengthens team with new deputy CFO
    Mark-Ken Erdmann will join Rickmers Holding in Hamburg as the new deputy CFO on 1 July. He will look after a range of tasks, including accounting and controlling, tax, IT, human r...
  • Geodis Wilson names Ronnie Kempf head of Munich branch
    Geodis Wilson, a global freight management specialist, has placed Ronnie Kempf in charge of its Munich branch, where he will also manage customer relations and acquisitions. Kempf ...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
  • DSME operates floating hotel in Oman
  • Irving Shipbuilding launches Online Supplier Register
  • Navy exercises options at Austal USA for JHSV 8 and 9
  • Huntington Ingalls awarded $391.7 million Navy contract for CVN 72 work

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Public input invited for Everett Marina master plan
  • US railroads post gains for weekly traffic numbers
  • Crowley Maritime presents latest Thomas B. Crowley Sr. scholarship
  • Port of Port Angeles seeks input on new Passenger Facility Charge
  • Diana Shipping inks contract for Panamax vessel CORONIS

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Brussels awards Lithuania $24m for new Klaipeda ferry terminal
    Public financing is necessary to improve country's accessibility and boost regional development, says European Commission
  • Big Apple box volumes pip the 2007 record
    Terminal cluster sets a new high with 4% rise in total volumes to 5.5m teu equivalents
  • Port operators pick up a Latin beat
    DP World, APM Terminals and Spain's Grup TCB are building up their presence in South America
  • From boom to bust
    Why consolidation means bankruptcy for some Chinese yards
  • Monetary easing will not save China's struggling shipyards
    Demand will make a difference but new orders remain elusive
  • Chinese pay up to secure Libyan crude
    Concern over Iranian supply boosts suezmax earnings for Libya to China voyages
  • HMM Rule B attachment against Grand China faces identical lawsuit
    Reederei Claus-Peter Offen arm San Vicente files $1.9m claim in Alabama
  • Adjustment: Not your average profession
    All parts of the maritime world are facing the problem of demographic imbalances
  • Huge gas bills? Get used to it
    High household energy costs are here to stay
  • Shipping sidelined at Somalia conference
    Industry disappointed by ransom taskforce
  • Schettino faces fresh criminal charges
    Costa Concordia investigators may target bosses as master is accused on new counts
  • Dry bulk industry cautiously optimistic about future demand
    40%- 50% of orderbook could 'disappear', says Genco Shipping chairman
  • Ballast water hopes dry up
    The chances of the world fleet being kitted out with biological treatment systems by the end of the decade are pretty much zero
  • Ballast water timetable cannot be met, experts warn
    Plans imply fitting out 24 ships a day, every day until end of the decade, at $74bn cost
  • DryShips skates into iceclass bulker market
    Bulk operator orders four iceclass panamaxes for Northern Sea Route
  • Drydocks World and Saipem secure strategic agreement
    Partnership from conception to delivery to build FSOs and FPSOs
  • Care to share?
    The whole industry would benefit from ports disclosing timely, accurate data
  • Hamburg in the balance as KG model falters
    Lack of alternative funding threatens city's maritime dominance
  • Genco prices follow-on share issue
    Analyst believes resulting debt cost savings more than offsets 21% equity dilution
  • Monthly box traffic index reveals tentative recovery
    Index hits 111.1 points in January, up from 107.7 in November
  • SHI wins $1.1bn orders for two drillships
    Both vessels to be delivered to unnnamed buyers by end-August 2014
  • Maersk aims for second Asia-Europe rate increase
    Danish line advises shippers of planned $400 per teu rise on April 1
  • Hong Kong's shipowners want help from China
    HKSA hopes Beijing government can ask Chinese shippers to prioritise local owners
  • China urges Nigeria to protect Taiwanese bulker after pirate attack
    Seafarer and ship master shot dead off Lagos
  • New York State makes U-turn on ballast water
    EPA's national-level and IMO-consistent standard adopted until end-2013
  • Hope springs eternal
    Chinese monetary easing and a new production season raise brokers' hopes
  • Pacific Drilling extends option at SHI
    Ofer-controlled firm to decide by March 2

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • US grain transport rates fall
    TRANSPORT rates for US/Japan bulker cargoes of grain have dropped more than 11% compared with a year ago
  • Russia privatises Murmansk
    MURMANSK's port on the Barents Sea has been privatised by the Russia's state property agency
  • Tough juggling at Cosco Corp
    COSCO Corp (Singapore)'s shares fluctuated today after analysts predicted a tough 2012 for the Singapore-listed shipbuilding and bulker subsidiary of China COSCO
  • Gazprom told to start pipeline work
    GAZPROM has been told by President Dmitry Medvedev to start building the South Stream pipeline under the Black Sea as soon as possible
  • US sentences figure in Nigerian bribery
    A FORMER boss at a Halliburton-tied engineering company has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in a decades-long LNG bribery scam
  • Contargo takes over Spedition Pöhland
    ONE OF Europe's biggest intermodal box operators - Germany's Contargo - today announced the takeover of a smaller German competitor
  • India keeps Iran oil sourcing
    INDIA has decided to continue sourcing crude from Iran and to seek 5M tonnes more oil from Saudi Arabia
  • NCL returns to bonds
    NCL today announced its third move into the junk bond market, seeking to raise another $100M
  • Disputed oil arrives
    A TANKER carrying 600,000 barrels of disputed Sudanese crude oil reportedly arrived today in Japan's Kiire port after a delay of more than a week
  • Global Palm profits boom
    INDONESIAN palm oil cultivator Global Palm Resources has announced that its 2011 profits rose 17% year on year
  • U-turn Rieber to invest
    GC RIEBER, the listed Norwegian operator of seismic research and specialised offshore tonnage, said today it plans to buy new vessels after a solid 2011
  • IOI plantation profits up 19%
    IOI CORP, Malaysia's second-biggest palm oil producer, has announced that its plantation's net profits increased by 19% y/y to 462.3M ringgit ($153.33M) for 2QFY2012
  • Pacific Supramaxes rise
    SUPRAMAX activity in the Pacific has risen this week, in contrast with the bearish market in the Atlantic
  • GulfNav joins Navig8 pool
    DUBAI'S Gulf Navigation has joined Singapore-based Navig8's VLCC pool, VL8
  • Capesizes thrive on ore to China
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that charterers are rushing to send Brazilian iron ore to China, with some fixing early to cover the Easter holiday period in April

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Safety Groups Challenge Trucker Work Rules in Court
    Safety groups opposed to longer truck driver hours of service on Friday filed the second court challenge to new federal...
  • Roadrunner Transportation Buys Logistics Firm
    Trucking and logistics company Roadrunner Transportation Systems acquired Capital Transportation Logistics in Nashua, N.H., for $6.25 million. The acquisition...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Call at Baltimore First on Europe-Gulf Loop
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to make Baltimore its first westbound call in the U.S. on its weekly Gulf of Mexico Express from...
  • China's Evolving Culinary Taste to Drive US Exports
    Sophisticated food demands of newly affluent consumers in China and other developing nations are likely to ramp up demand for...
  • Procter & Gamble to Cut $4.5 Billion From Supply Chain
    Global manufacturer Procter & Gamble plans to wring $4.5 billion in savings from raw materials, packaging and logistics as part...
  • YRC's Welch Details Trucker's Turnaround Progress (Video)
    YRC Worldwide's new CEO James Welch details the progress of the turnaround efforts for the $5 billion trucking operator. ...
  • New Home Sales Down 0.9 Percent in January
    Sales of new homes slipped 0.9 percent in January following four straight months of increases in which home sales rose...
  • House Republicans Look to Scale Back Transport Plan
    House Republicans might scale back a five-year, $260 billion transportation bill, shortening its term, reducing overall spending, but restoring funding...
  • Truckload Carrier Swift Adds Capacity Online
    Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, is increasing capacity by using technology that gives it quicker access to other...
  • Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 20-24
    Maersk will raise its rates on containerized shipments from India to South Africa, starting March 12. The planned increase...
  • Container Accident Kills NJ Dockworker
    A dockworker was killed Wednesday night at the Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey after she was pinned between...
  • Anticipating Further Gains in the Gulf
    You wouldn't think the country has been skirting along the fragile edge of an economic downturn by looking at business...
  • Steeling for Growth in Mobile
    Alabama's Port of Mobile has turned out to be the perfect match for German steel manufacturer ThyssenKrupp. In its...
  • PNW Power Play
    There is no question the ports of Seattle and Tacoma face competitive challenges. They are losing market share to Canada's...
  • Shipping Gains
    For transportation carriers, questions over emissions and environmental impact usually begin and end when vehicle engines shut down. That's at...
  • Best Offense Is a Zone Defense
    Q: We have a large customer with distribution facilities in Southern California that insists on charging us "commercial zone charges"...
  • Asia Air Cargo Falls 13.7 Percent, Signals Tough 2012
    Freight carried by Asian airlines in January fell 13.7 percent year-over-year, signaling another challenging year for carriers as European demand...
  • Amsterdam Schiphol Boosts Earnings 15.1 Percent
    Amsterdam Schiphol airport boosted net income in 2011 by 15.1 percent to $260 million from $226 million a year ago,...
  • Maersk Hikes Asia-Europe Westbound Rates $400
    Maersk Line will hike westbound rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane a further $400 in April, as the world's largest...
  • Cummins Expands Exports to Central America
    U.S. diesel engine maker Cummins is increasing exports to Latin America through a joint venture with Grupo Laeisz, an equipment...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • UASC adjusts and scales back its South American services
    UASC will reconfigure its European services to/from the east coast of South America (ECSA) from the end of this month. The move will see the Dubai-based carrier ...
  • Transfennica resumes Bilbao - Tilbury connection
    Netherlands-based ro/ro and con/ro operator, Transfennica, has reacted to customer demand and included a weekend direct call at Tilbury on its weekly Bilbao - Zeebrugge ...
  • Kombiverkehh grows traffic
    Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr KG increased its rail traffic by 4.2% last year, up to 972,600 truck consignments, equivalent to 1.945 million TEU. The majority of ...
  • How much more pain can boxship owners take?
    As another week of negative drift on daily hire rates for container ships ends, it leaves owners still desperately looking for the uptick; or at least the light ...
  • Fuel cost explosion erodes liner rate hikes
    The red-inked stained balance sheets of the liner container industry is unlikely to be improved anytime soon by recent gains in ocean freight rates if ...
  • Maersk pushes GRIs ahead of results
    A slew of rate hikes announced by liner giant Maersk Line across various global routes in the past few days, and coupled with last week's surprise announcement ...
  • Somalia terror conference vows to crack down on piracy
    The London conference on Somalia issued a final communique last night supporting measures for political stability, the fight against terrorism, and the modern-day ...
  • Ports of Auckland facing three-week stoppage
    A three-week strike by 300 dockers began at New Zealand's Ports of Auckland [PoA] container terminals today [February 24] in the latest escalation ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Frontline's only friend
    Analyst urges clients to indulge in shares of US-quoted tanker owner despite grim market forecasts.
  • Allied in the hot seat
    Greek charterer's legal tab skyrockets as judge freezes funds following alleged charter breach.
  • Saverys cashes CKN chips
    Owner sells much of his reaming stake in the world's largest shipbroker.
  • FC Gloria free to go
    South Korean tanker released in China after paying bail over phenol spill.
  • Larger Rem rakes it in
    Age Remoy-led owner puts up stronger fourth quarter figures aided by the addition of three extra vessels.
  • EDF takes Diana panamax
    New York-listed owner finds fresh two-year deal for vessel finishing stormy deal with Siba.
  • Wilson awaits euro revival
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner slumps to loss for 2011, but says eurozone bail-outs could boost market this year.
  • USC grabs another yard
    Russian state holding company pays $61m for Vyborg plant, then awards it double ice-breaker order.
  • Barreras cutting 40%
    Troubled Spanish shipyard plans some serious staff downsizing, as well as salary cuts.
  • Star scraps twin sisters
    Oslo-listed owner collects a fraction over $6m from demo deal with cash set to pay back debts.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • Napolitano calls COAC, endorses trade initiatives
  • MSC truncates ECNA-WCSA loop
  • Steel scrappers protest Russian trade barriers
  • Erdmann new deputy CFO for Rickmers
  • Caribbean lines raise Trinidad, Grenada charges
  • U.S. busts rhino horn ring
  • SAP acquisition focused on social humans
  • Ballast water crisis abated, debate shifts to EPA
  • CTSA amends CAF
  • Maersk raising Asia-Europe rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
  • CO2 reduction estimates for tankers are 'optimistic'
    MEPC 63 to consider summary of OCIMF project that takes 56 emission mitigating measures into account.
  • Americas market shows mixed pricing
    Futures advanced above $109 a barrel for the first time in almost 10 months as sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation make it more difficult to sell oil.
  • World Fuel Services shares downgraded
    Shares downgraded from an 'overweight' rating to an 'equal weight' rating in a note issued to investors on Friday.
  • Global bunker prices display mixed movements this week
    Futures advanced above $109 a barrel for the first time in almost 10 months as sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation make it more difficult to sell oil.
  • DFDS achieves fuel use reduction target
    'Environmental goal' set in 2007 to reduce bunkers consumption and CO2 emissions by 10% has been reached.
  • Prices firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Poor demand in Piraeus.
  • Valero appoints new director
    Philip Pfeiffer elected to the company's board of directors.
  • Prices in Fujairah lack direction
    Other ports also showing moderate and mixed price movements.
  • External: Global Vision Bunkers B.V
  • Compliance with new sulphur limit improving further
    DNVPS finds global share of commercial samples testing above 3.50% shrinking in first half of February.
  • Hapag-Lloyd publishes brochure on sustainability operations
    Driven by Responsibility brochure describes company's numerous environmental initiatives.
  • Asian IFO prices firming as week closes
    Mixed demand at major Asian bunkering hubs on Friday.
  • Malaysian liquid cargo hub operator eyes $13 million expansion
    Aims for 10-20% increase in tonnage handled at Linggi International Floating Transhipment and Trading Hub.
  • NOL shares get 'sell' rating
    Analyst raises NOL's full year 2012 loss forecast on assumption of higher bunker costs.
  • Salvors complete partial fuel removal from Costa Concordia
    Salvage team to prioritise debunkering of the cruise ship's mid-section after forward ship has been emptied of fuels.
  • Aegean beats analysts' estimates
    Dahlman Rose attributes Aegean's higher-than-expected results to stronger realised spread on bunker fuel sales.
  • ExxonMobil subsidiary clarifies safety alert bulletin
    Notice intended to emphasise the importance of ensuring that on board fuel management processes 'are robust and rigorously followed', says IMT.
  • Emerson expands Coriolis flowmeter range
    Adds large line size version to its ELITE High Capacity Coriolis product range.
  • WFS posts 'record' full-year earnings
    Plans to 'fortify' success through growth, diversification and differentiation, says CEO.
  • Americas market surges on back of crude rally
    Prices in Santos rose double digits on Thursday.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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