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February 28, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • West African waters a new piracy hot spot
    The waters off West Africa's coast, the Gulf of Guinea, are a growing source of oil and have recently seen a spike in piracy for theft of its riches, a development seen to be fuelled partly by rising crude prices.
  • Maersk posts 43% drop in 2011 profit
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S reported a 43 per cent drop in 2011 profit after falling freight rates pushed its container line, the world's largest, to a loss.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk 2011 profits total US$3.4 billion, but containers lose $600 million
  • Panama Canal expansion's most expensive jobs threaten to run over budget
  • Maersk's AMPT to limit volume if Mumbai's 44pc THC reduction enforced
  • Shipping Hong Kong conference covers broad range of issues this week
  • UK Club insurers offer maritime BowTie risk management scheme in Asia
  • New York backs off on strict ballast water rules, adopts federal standard
  • Port of Mombasa to auction 200 containers cargo owners refuse to collect
  • Singapore's Mocean Shipping to be rebranded MM Line from March 1
  • Swift pays US$4 million for misappropriation, but scores Moody's upgrade
  • DP World to focus on expanding Caucedo Port in the Dominican Republic
  • Toll Holdings posts lower net profit on 5pc increase in revenue
  • NCC's terminal to restart operations at Black Sea Port of Odessa-Illichivsk
  • US Customs proposes new rule on re-exports to ease tracking, compliance
  • January Asian air cargo volumes fall 13.7pc, but hope rises on US recovery
  • Air France to start twice-weekly freighter service to Atlanta March 27
  • Lufthansa's time:matters opens station at Scotland's Aberdeen airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CBEC chief launches biometric smart card for CHAs, ex-im trade
  • Colombo port container volume up 3 pc
  • Cosco, China Shipping working towards greater service integration
  • ESC wants global anti-trust block exemptions for lines scrapped
  • Introduction of ISO security container seal requirement delayed
  • Maersk rate hikes on FE-West Coast Latin America & Caribbean trades
  • OOCL, RCL, to commence Shanghai, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Bangkok loop from March 4
  • Safmarine welcomes first of three new WAFMAX vessels in 2012
  • SCI kicks off Worldwide Agents Meet 2012
  • Transparency in dealings between shipping agents, tax authorities stressed at MANSA's TDS seminar
  • Incentives for -denominated trade with Iran
  • ChPT adheres to Madras HC order by discontinuing coal, iron ore handling
  • Govt sets up inter-Ministerial panel to decide on port regulation
  • Labour stir to impact operations at Mumbai Port, JNP today
  • UK trade delegation comes calling at JN Port to explore business opportunities

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • Norfolk Southern first in US to deploy clean renewable diesel
    Norfolk Southern, one of the largest US transporters of coal and industrial products, has penned a deal with Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil, making it the first fleet user of ren...
  • Safmarine introducing new Wafmax vessels
    Shipping line Safmarine has taken delivery of the 4,500 teu "Safmarine Chilka", the first of three new Safmarine-branded Wafmax containerships to join A.P Moller-Maersk'...
  • Gijon container terminal investing in equipment
    The Gijón Container Terminal (TCG) is continuing to pursue its operational optimisation strategy and has thus added a shore crane to its equipment fleet, a Kalmar reach stacker wi...
  • Munich airport posts good results and posts a record
    Munich airport continues to rise in the rankings of Europe's most important air transport hubs, with airfreight at Bavaria's gateway to the world showing a 4% gain in 2011 and inc...
  • Russia and Bulgaria increase frequencies
    Russian and Bulgarian civil aviation authorities have agreed to double frequencies between the Bulgarian coastal towns of Burgas and Varna to Moscow. The designated carriers of ea...
  • Air Zimbabwe suspends services
    Air Zimbabwe is facing serious cash flow problems, failed to resume flights last week, and has now suspended all flights indefinitely. This was after workers vowed not to report f...
  • Kombiverkehr shifts 1 million truckloads from road to rail
    Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr carried 4.2% more units last year than in 2010, hauling 972,600 truck consignments (or 1.95 million teu), an increase of 3,561 shipments over the prev...
  • RHA welcomes plans to charge foreign trucks in UK
    The UK Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed the government's proposals to charge foreign trucks for using UK roads, which were published in a consultation by transport mini...
  • Hellmann introduces regular Ukraine-Poland groupage links
    Hellmann has established a weekly groupage service between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics in Poland and Hellmann East Europe in Ukraine. Freight can be consolidated in Nowy Tomysl, ...
  • Toll Group reports lower profits in H1
    The Toll Group, an Australian transport and logistics corporation, reported sales of AUD 4.4 billion (EUR 3.6 million) in the first six months of financial 2011/2012 (to 31 Decemb...
  • Expeditors International reports solid 2011 results
    The Seattle-based US forwarding and logistics service provider Expeditors International reported a 5% decline in fourth quarter 2011 revenues, due to the troubled airfreight indus...
  • IJS Global opens German branch office
    IJS Global, a major provider of global logistics services, has opened a new branch office in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, near Stuttgart (Germany). The region is considered one of the...
  • RZD president Vladimir Yakunin awarded Italian order of merit
    Vladimir Yakunin, the president of the Russian Railways, has been made a grand officer in the order of merit of the Italian republic. The award was presented to him on 21 February...
  • New Toll Collect managing director in Netherlands
    Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Marinus Uleman as managing director for the Netherlands. Uleman joined Toll's predecessor Baltrans in 2005, along with other colleagues from T...
  • Inchcape and Al Bakri in joint Saudi venture
    Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is launching operations in Saudi Arabia. ISS has entered into a joint venture with the Al Bakri Group, which will be kn...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • Marty Erdossy to be NNS corporate director of customer relations
  • Private equity firm invests in TPG Mt. Vernon Marine
  • NASSCO gets $359.75 million contract mod for third MLP
  • Chinese shipyard delivers first RAmpage 4500 Class Offshore Support Tug
  • Freddie splashes out at Samsung
  • Costa Allegra adrift after generator fire
  • Austal reports loss-making half year
  • South African ship repairer completes work on Transocean drillship
  • With pain at the pump, AMP moves to head off Jones Act waivers
  • BMT Nigel Gee WSV will be first vessel with new Voith Linear Jet propulsors

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • Coast Guard keeping eye on car carrier with engine problems
  • Responsibilities changing at Federal Maritime Commission
  • Search begins for new president for California Maritime Academy
  • Port of Olympia taps Smith as new director of finance
  • Shipping lines work together to create new ANS service

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • More red ink forecast for Maersk Line as losses return in 2011
    Updated: Capacity cuts but no ship removals from Asia-Europe trades
  • Japanese-owned chemical tanker sells for just $19m
    Sale price is 27% lower than last similar deal
  • Cost increases nearly wipe out revenue gains for Samudera
    Sale of containers pushes net profits up
  • Stockpiled oil must deploy US vessels, says American Maritime Partnership
    Maritime lobby presses Congress to honour its Jones Act obligations
  • Sekimizu urges selection of CO2 market-based measure by 2013
    IMO secretary-general uses opening speech of this week's marine environment protection committee to call on its participants to intensify efforts to make progress i
  • Senate committee to probe cruiseship safety and environmental records
    Hearing follows Costa Concordia incident
  • Allied Maritime hit by new dry bulk charter dispute
    Chicago Rule B case brought by Nikator Navigation names ADM as garnishee
  • Shipping lawyer casts doubt on German owners' flag fundraiser
    VDR wants fee for every permit to flag out a ship to raise money to support training, but Hans Heinrich Nöll doubts that the scheme could be enforced
  • Hapag-Lloyd lands EEDI certification for entire fleet
    Company claims higher than average energy efficiency levels
  • Costa Allegra had fire safety deficiencies, records show
    UPDATED: Second incident likely to embarrass operator
  • The blame game
    Every line needs higher freight rates, but some flexibility on prices is also needed
  • Life is not cheap
    Conference proposal to bar ransom payments to pirates puts seafarers' lives in danger
  • Tug robbed in Strait of Malacca
    Third incident so far this year as anti-piracy watchdog warns of increase in attacks
  • Positive signals from increased US inventory
    Box carriers' supply-demand balance to improve by year-end 2013
  • Up to 60 vessels on sale for scrap
    Premium prices only for large or specialist tonnage
  • Tacoma sees box volumes up 4.1% in January
    US west coast port lifted by buoyant international trade
  • Maersk Tankers posts hefty loss as capacity glut cuts earnings
    Hopes pinned on new VLCC pool
  • Cosco Container Lines makes second Asia-Europe rates push
    Chinese line tells shippers that it plans to lift rates by $230 per teu on March 10, in addition to $300 rise taking on Thursday
  • Gearbulk to bring in exclusively Asian crews by 2013
    Move is part of a transition to hold down costs in a prolonged period of lower dry bulk freight rates
  • Port terminals and supply chains add to AP Moller-Maersk profits
    Profit for global terminals business surges 24% to $611m
  • Nam Cheong profits fall 20% despite new fourth-quarter orders
    Malaysia offshore specialist will expand business with Petronas
  • Swiber posts record revenues for 2011
    Strong Southeast Asian and South Asian demand boosts offshore specialist
  • China slams EU proposal to include shipping in emission trading scheme
    Pre-emptive remarks ahead of IMO debate on curbing shipping emissions
  • Seadrill orders two deepwater rigs from Samsung
    $1.2bn deal could signal further order soon
  • Asian box lines in US east coast- South America tie-up
    NYK Line, HMM, Hanjin and Evergreen launch service from March
  • Golar LNG places two new orders
    Orderbook stands at 13 vessels and FSRUs
  • Star Bulk settles dispute with Italian charterer
    Greek owner to write off $0.7m after receiving 'major portion' of claimed sum

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • Indian shares dive
    INDIAN shipping shares dived today as crude prices rose to a 10-month high, exceeding $125 per barrel
  • Finns finally get tonnage tax
    THE FINNISH Shipowners Association today hailed the country's new tonnage tax, which was unanimously approved on 24 February by the parliament
  • Maersk rate rise 'does not seem sustainable'
    EFFORTS by Maersk Line, the principal box unit of AP M'ller-Maersk, to increase freight rates on core Asia-Europe trade might not be sustainable, a shipping analyst said today
  • Breakers continue their cherry picking
    THE FLOW of ships being sold for recycling is steadily continuing, despite flat scrap prices
  • Blackstone bets on LNG
    CHENIERE Energy today confirmed a $2Bn investment by Blackstone that paves the way for large-scale LNG exports from the US
  • Seized ship arms presented at Indian court
    WEAPONS recovered from Italian crude carrier Enrica Lexie were produced today before a court in Kerala, India
  • Box ship S&P surges
    BOX SHIPS have grabbed top S&P billing for the first time this year
  • Wilmar unveils fifth buy
    SINGAPORE-listed palm oil grower and commodity trader Wilmar International has continued to shop for chemical tankers
  • Handysize bargains grabbed
    S&P DEALS are rising for Handysize bulkers, brokers said
  • VLCC taken for up to five years
    SOUTH Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine has booked a VLCC for up to five years, said Greek broker Golden Destiny
  • First Resources has bumper year
    INDONESIAN palm oil grower First Resources has reported another bumper year, with a good harvest and higher crude palm oil prices
  • African oil heads to China
    RECOVERING Libyan crude production could create stronger tonne-mile demand for crude exports to China, a broker has predicted
  • Steeper tanker S&P fall seen
    BROKERS said today potential buyers of all tanker types are entering the market in hope of further falls in asset values
  • East box rates spring surprise
    FAR EAST/Europe box rates are bucking their falling trend, in what appears to be a certain success in planned general rate increases
  • Bumi Armada profits
    MALAYSIAN FPSO specialist Bumi Armada today announced 359.7M ringgit ($118.86M) in net profits for 2011, up 2.5% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • SC Gov. Haley Vetoes Bill to Deny Savannah Dredging
    South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Monday vetoed a bill both state houses passed unanimously in an attempt to overturn...
  • Diesel Prices Top $4 Mark to Nearly 10-Month High
    Diesel prices across the U.S. topped $4 a gallon in the week ending Feb. 27, jumping 9.1 cents to a...
  • Seattle's Linda Styrk on Port Trucking and Cargo Diversion (Video)
    Seattle Seaport chief Linda Styrk says the port's moves to clean up harbor trucking are moving at a good pace,...
  • DOT's LaHood Urges 'Bold' Action on Transport Plan
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Monday urged state transportation officials to "be bold, don't be afraid" as they meet with...
  • Four Carriers to Launch Joint US-Brazil Loop
    Four ocean carriers are teaming up to jointly launch a new service between ports the U.S. East Coast and Brazil...
  • US Economists Expect 2.4 Percent Growth in 2012
    Forecasters surveyed by the National Association of Business Economics show growing optimism about the U.S. economy's direction this year but...
  • Electronic Container Booking Growth Outpaces Industry
    Electronic container cargo booking in 2011 outpaced overall industry volume growth by nearly four-fold, according to figures released Monday by...
  • Hong Kong Airlines to Continue Transporting Dolphins
    Hong Kong Airlines is refusing to stop transporting live dolphins captured in Japan despite public uproar over its involvement. ...
  • China Aims to Build World's Largest Cargo Airport
    China plans to build the world's largest cargo airport near Beijing in a $4.8 billion project due for completion in...
  • APM Terminals Profit Falls 18 Percent on Volume Gain
    APM Terminals profit declined 18 percent in 2011 to $649 million from $793 million a year ago, but the container...
  • CMA CGM Trims Asia-US East Coast Services
    CMA CGM will trim its network of all-water services between the Far East and the U.S. Gulf and East Coast...
  • Maersk Lost $602 Million Last Year, Forecasts 2012 Loss
    Maersk Line will remain in the red this year after slumping to a $602 million loss in 2011 from a...
  • Cleaning Up at the Dock
    Drewry Shipping Consultants estimates the international shipping industry contributes about 3.3 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, part of...
  • State Competition for DCs Heats Up
    After years of turning their backs on distribution centers as grey hulks full of low-paying jobs, more states and cities...
  • Brokering Logistics Growth
    Chicago, the hub around which so many of the nation's transportation assets spin, is home to two non-asset transport operators...
  • CSAV's New Lease on Life
    After three years of boom and bust, Chile's CSAV hopes a new business model and $1.2 billion in fresh capital...
  • Happy Days at Hapag-Lloyd
    A decade ago, Hapag-Lloyd operated in the rarefied air along with the world's most profitable global ocean carriers. Now, after...
  • Rewards of Risk
    You've heard the wisecracks and jokes: "How can you tell your life-partner is a consultant? He/she celebrates an anniversary by...
  • How Independent Are Owner-Operators?
    Despite the widespread treatment of drivers as independent contractors and written agreements making clear drivers are not employees, an increasing...
  • Atkinson's Changed World
    Joseph B. Atkinson knew trouble was coming when Schneider National leaped into the regional truckload business in 2008. "My competition...
  • Trucking Takes Two Routes
    Trucking in 2012 is an increasingly divided industry, not along lines such as truckload or less-than-truckload or dry van or...
  • Research, Interrupted
    One of the smallest victims of Capitol Hill's battle over transportation funding may be the one most missed by industry...
  • Riding the Free Trade Wave
    Three long-awaited free trade agreements passed Congress last year, and the U.S. is negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership. What next? Several...
  • Customs' Wish List
    Senior managers at Customs and Border Protection have had several recent meetings in the Los Angeles area, explaining agency priorities...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • MISC counts the cost of liner exit
    Malaysian shipping group MISC Berhad posted a thumping pre-tax loss of MYR1.222 billion (USD410 million) for its full financial year, nine month abbreviated period ...
  • Airfreight acquisition flying high for Damco
    Damco, the stand-alone freight forwarding arm of Danish conglomerate, A P Moller-Maersk, increased its net profit contribution by almost 50% in 2011, versus the ...
  • Small shippers still left out in cold
    SeaIntel's latest research shows that small shippers are still being left to fend for themselves by ocean carriers. Working under the identity provided by a number ...
  • Lamu Port construction to start this week
    The Kenyan Government is planning to hold a ground breaking ceremony at Lamu on March 2, 2012. It will signal the start of the construction work at the new port, ...
  • CMA CGM reshuffles Asia-USEC loops
    CMA CGM has announced that it is reshuffling its services covering Asia-US East Coast - with the main changes being the rationalisation of a round-the-world-service ...
  • NZ's Tauranga achieves record half-year results
    The New Zealand, North Island Port of Tauranga has announced a record performance for its half year 2011/12 fiscal year which ended on December 31, 2011. Moreover, ...
  • Containerisation International seeks shippers to join Asia sentiment panel
  • Maersk hikes Suez Canal Fee by 60%
    Maersk Line is the first to announce an increase in Suez Canal Fee (SCF) in preparation for the Suez Canal Authority's 3% increase on March 1, 2012. Northbound ...
  • Safmarine takes control of first WAFMAX ship
    Grant Daly, ceo of Safmarine, has said that the delivery of the 4,500TEU ship, Safmarine Chilka [pictured], into the carrier's fleet represents a 'strong commitment ...
  • Maersk's liner services suffer even more in Q4 11
    The A P Moller-Maersk's liner services offered by Maersk Line, Safmarine, MCC and Seago Line saw collective profitability continue to sink badly in the final quarter ...
  • Growth markets drive APM T
    Emerging markets contributed to the bulk of APM Terminals' (APM T) operating profits this year, with about 76% of the terminal manager's earnings before interest, ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • CMB sells Clarksons stake
    Compagnie Maritime Belge ends investor relationship with top shipbroking group.
  • Nam Cheong awaits boom
    Malaysian shipbuilder expects flood of orders as it records a 15% rise in final quarter earnings.
  • Bank defends Genmar bailout
    Genmar rescue blueprint branded a significant achievement and the only option in Nordea counter attack.
  • Casino ship finally sold
    Three crew set for back-wages pay-out after abandoned Niobe Corinthian auctioned in Bermuda.
  • Dongfang's door spins again
    Finance director follows operations chief out of ailing AIM-quoted shipbuilder.
  • Fire on Carnival's oldest ship
    Costa Allegra loses power after blaze on more than forty years old vessel.
  • Adani wins Kandla build
    Indian group to invest INR 12bn in new bulker terminal in Gujarat state.
  • Bigger Bumi banks more
    Hassan Basma-led offshore outfit sees earnings rise thanks to expansion.
  • Seanergy extends handy deal
    Greek owner secures another two years' work for bulker with ArcelorMittal's Mur Shipping.
  • BLT admits defaults
    Indonesian owner misses payments on bonds and loans as talks with financial advisor continue.
  • Swiber sitting pretty
    Singapore-listed owner banks record revenue and ups earnings in 2011.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • C-TPAT budget-saving plans
  • Kyriba launches supply chain finance platform
  • Roadrunner takes over Capital Transportation
  • Maersk Line suffers $483 million loss
  • CMA CGM turns RTW service into all-water loop
  • COSCO raising Asia-Red Sea rates
  • FMC settles with eight firms
  • OOCL increasing transatlantic rates
  • Two Panalpina execs from K+N
  • South Africa partners in supply chain management

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
  • Cruise operator implements trim optimisation technology
    'When you're talking about an annual consumption rate of around 70,000 tonnes, the figures will soon add up,' says cruise operator.
  • Bill extending Californian bunker tax break passed
    SB 1243 would continue to exempt bunker fuel bought in California but consumed outside of Californian waters from full state sales/use tax.
  • MEPC 63: Lukewarm reception for Efficiency Incentive Scheme
    Proposal aimed at overcoming typical objections to MBMs draws sceptical remarks during IMO presentation.
  • European bunker markets lack direction
    Public holiday in Piraeus.
  • Prices show little movement in Middle East hub
    Strong winds disrupt Fujairah weekend deliveries.
  • Maersk Line reports Q4 loss
    Fleet will continue to sail at a loss in 2012.
  • Istanbul LSFO supply suspended
    Supplier suggests owners are not buying LSFO due to economic crisis and lack of port state control.
  • High bunker prices choking demand
    Rising fuel costs have pushed many ship operators into loss, 'forcing' them to keep bunker purchases to a minimum.
  • Bunker leaks 'quite normal' says Namibian official
    'Vessels have freedom of passage, and we can't patrol every vessel that passes-by.'
  • Asian markets firming as week opens
    Demand generally sluggish in Asian ports.
  • Study: PM and emissions lower on different fuel, under high loads
    PM, emissions and other parameters lower on Jatropha biodiesel and diglyme, against MGO.
  • Sinopec resumes bunkering in Shanghai after 'bad weather'
    Deliveries in Yangshan and Shanghai resumed from February 23 and 24 respectively.
  • Spanish shipper orders 'robust' engine for newbuilding
    Fuel efficient MAN L27/38 engine 'smokeless' while idling.
  • Isle of Man Ship Registry releases fuel changeover procedures
    'Highly unlikely' that mixing 3.50% and 1.00% sulphur fuels will produce ECA compliant material.
  • Maersk Line hikes Asia-Europe rates
    Amid a backdrop of tonnage oversupply and high bunker costs.

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