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November 28, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL splits Middle East-Far East-US west coast pendulum into 2 loops
  • Volume losses hit Asia ports yet US demand beats forecasts: SISI
  • Ningxia road building funds up 43pc year on year in the first 10 months
  • Eight expressways in Guizhou open to traffic by the end of the year
  • UK P&I Club turns spotlight on dangers of the tug and barge world
  • Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway fixes freight rates for pre-January trials
  • Executive Certificate of Shipping for those who complete, pass course
  • Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 port expansion is on track to open in 2014
  • DB Schenker provides warehousing, transport to Nestles Belgium
  • Cargotec cuts 105 jobs in Finland after concluding new deal with staff
  • Korean Air aims for US$2.76 million in aerospace revenue by 2020
  • Austrian Airlines to begin Vienna Chicago service next May 17
  • American Airlines' AA Cargo appoints FlyUs as Central America GSSA

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall 11.9 pc
  • CSCL to sell 20 pc of its boxes to CLC, then lease them back
  • HAROPA recognised as World's Best Dry Bulk Port in IBJ Awards
  • ICS to comment on shipowner contribution to UNFCCC Green Climate Fund at UN Climate Change Conference Doha
  • WISTA India formed to advance opportunities for women in shipping
  • WISTA-An excellent forum for women in the shipping industry
  • Port workers demand early wage settlement, to observe 'Demands Day'
  • Moody's pegs India's growth at 5.5-6 pc
  • Open House meeting on trade facilitation today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • UK to examine speed limit for trucks over 7.5 t on single carriageway roads
    UK's Department for Transport (DFT) examines to increase speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 tons from 40mph to 45mph or 50mph on single carriageways. According to...
  • ICTSI acquires control of Hijo International Port Services
    Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings Inc (AHI), has acquired subscription rights to 40 m...
  • Basel airport to build new cargo terminal
    The trinational EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is to provide the exporters of the Swiss-France-Germany triangle with a new modern cargo terminal building. Covering an area of ...
  • Indian Railways plans to increase haulage rates
    Indian Railways is going to raise haulage rates by 31% for container train operators. The increase is expected in two phases - a 22% rise on 1 December 2012 and by another 9% on 1 ...
  • Canada: Fort Garry Industries to purchase Pinwood Truck Parts
    The Canadian company Fort Garry Industries has formally agreed to purchase an equity share in Pinwood Truck Parts. The pending transaction will close on 30 November 2012. Pinwood T...
  • Senger-Weiss chairing Austria's logistics and forwarding association
    The Austrian Association of Logistics and Forwarding (Zentralverband Spedition & Logistik (ZV)) has a new president. Wolfram Senger-Weiss, a member of the board of the Lauterac...
  • DKSH reinforces management
    DKSH, a Switzerland-based service provider for market expansion that focuses on Asia, has prolonged its contract with Dr Jörg Wolle, CEO and representative of the executive board, ...
  • El Al's retired B757 to be converted into FedEx freighter
    Israel's El Al Airlines is continuing to upgrade and renew its fleet. Following yesterday's rotation (26 November) from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Barcelona (Spain), the carrier will ret...
  • Alitalia vetoes EasyJet slot allocation
    The British low cost carrier EasyJet may not be able to start competing with national carrier Alitalia on Italy's most important domestic route between Rome Fiumicino and Milan Lin...
  • Russia: Evraz sells EvrazTrans to NefteTransService
    Russia's biggest steelmaker Evraz has agreed to sell its Russian railcar operating subsidiary EvrazTrans to the Russian railfreight operator NefteTransService (NTS), one of Russia'...
  • DB Schenker Logistics boosts business in Belgium with Nestrade
    After acquiring a new customer called Nestrade SA in Belgium, the German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is stepping up its business in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Hungary
    Agility, a prominent global logistics provider, has been recognized by the European Union as an authorized economic operator full (AEO-F) in Hungary. In order to qualify for the AE...
  • IJS Global appoints head of US sales
    IJS Global has appointed Tim McKisson as vice-president sales in the USA. Based at the company's Los Angeles office, he will be responsible for building and managing the sales team...
  • F.S. Mackenzie opens office in British Midlands
    F.S. Mackenzie - the UK member of the FPS network of independent freight forwarders - has now opened a fifth office, which is located at East Midlands Airport's cargo terminal. The...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson plans new Jones Act ships, but not soon
  • Stolt Tankers orders five from Chinese shipyards
  • Sphere Offshores names Captain Andrew Cox VP
  • Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine
  • Lithuanian shipyard to build research vessel
  • OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours
  • Plight of tanker sector threatens world economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • TSA member carriers eye expansion of organization's scope
  • Port of Coos Bay sets meeting to discuss Charleston Marina plans
  • International Maritime Organization presents awards for exceptional bravery
  • Port of Tacoma seeking Summit Award nominations
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of September

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Transpacific agreements are to merge
    TSA members seek to cover entire round-trip
  • Uneasy box alliances
    Joining forces only makes sense until bigger, more energy-efficient ships are delivered
  • Zim urges Israeli government to approve company split soon
    UPDATED: Delay harms competitiveness, carrier claims as it posts its best results for two years
  • Hutchison pulls out of Harwich box terminal bid
    Port giant says public inquiry will create delays and increase costs
  • Gard offers new war-risk product
    EU regulation means shipowners involved in carrying passengers will need a separate guarantee in addition to a mutual P&I policy
  • A contract fit for purpose
    Building offshore units brings contractual risks for shipyards
  • North applies 15% general increase
    Club opts for 'significant' increase rather than risk an unbudgeted supplementary call
  • Eitzen Chemical will bounce back after restructuring, says chairman
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Figenschou predicts that chemtankers will outperform crude
  • Pragmatism prevails
    Sadder, wiser shipyards have no choice but to haggle with long-term partners over price
  • Zim negotiates to reduce newbuilding prices
    Israeli line seeks to further delay delivery of 12,600 teu tonnage
  • Omega Navigation's Chapter 11 omnibus hearing is to go ahead
    Houston bankruptcy judge rejects deposition plea from senior lender HSH Nordbank
  • Costa Concordia probe criticised for focusing on prosecution
    IMO chief questions where report is after nearly a year
  • Spanish newbuilding subsidy is open to other EU owners
    Foreign yards could also benefit, lawyer believes
  • ACM reports fall in profits despite rising fixture volumes
    Shipbroker announces boardroom shake-up
  • South Korea power companies make joint tender for nine capesizes
    Deal is open only to national shipowners and shipbuilders
  • StealthGas lifts third-quarter profits
    Vafias says listed company plans further growth after recent swoop on newbuildings
  • Ships' green claims need rigorous testing, says class society
    What is certain is that owners urgently need to cut their spend on fuel, says DNV
  • Let them not all eat cake
    Developing a niche is a good recipe for survival for China's shipyards
  • Norwegian investor orders up to eight chem tankers from Nantong Mingde
    Yard claims stainless steel designs cut fuel oil consumption by 30%
  • China Cosco issues $1bn in offshore US dollar bonds
    Offering will shore up funding for overseas units and affiliates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Adjusted profits surge for StealthGas
    NASDAQ-listed LPG operator StealthGas has reported stronger quarterly earnings on improved rates and higher utilisation
  • Scandlines pulls plug on newbuildings at P+S Werften
    PROSPECTS for restructuring insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften were dampened today when a major customer withdrew two deals
  • Offshore feast seen for Singapore yards
    RIG BUILDERS in Singapore stand to gain from continued robust demand in the offshore sector, an industry analyst said
  • Maersk seen keeping its market share lead
    MAERSK Line will lose virtually no market share as a result of its recently announced move to cut investments in box shipping, a leading consultancy predicted today
  • LNG fundamentals rebound
    RISING spreads between Asian and European spot LNG should fuel more cross-hemisphere shipments, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today
  • Greeks hold 216 in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are holding 216 people in connection with migrant smuggling cases over the past week
  • OSG case takes shape
    SEVERAL pivotal hearing dates have been set in Overseas Shipholding Group's huge Chapter 11 case in Delaware, according to new filings
  • Drivers held in ferry smuggling case in Italy
    TWO UK men are being held today in the seizure of an estimated £16M ($25.6M) worth of heroin being smuggled into Italy on a ferry, the British Foreign Office confirmed
  • Chinese breakers exploit S Asia weakness
    OLDER ships in the Far East are increasingly heading to China for breaking because the sector keeps weakening in South Asia
  • Recovery seen for palm oil
    PALM oil prices could rebound as the monsoon season hits South-east Asia and production in Indonesia and Malaysia, said IHS Global Insight today
  • KNOC, STX to import LNG and oil from Canada
    KOREA National Oil Corp and STX Energy today signed an agreement to import liquefied natural gas and crude oil from Canada
  • VLGCs keep under pressure
    A LACK of buying interest in LPG is continuing to place downward pressure on VLGC rates on the Ras Tanura/Chiba route
  • Firmer rates turn Zim around
    ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping Services today reported a strong 3Q12 on firmer freight rates, but the group also warned that difficult times might soon return
  • Deep cuts advised for liners
    LINERS have provoked a new collapse in box rates by failing to make deep enough cuts in capacity for winter, a shipping consultancy said today
  • China COSCO picks banks in $1Bn bond
    HSBC and Bank of China were named today by China COSCO Holdings as the banks behind a $1Bn bond issuance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson Plan Touches a Jones Act Nerve
    Matson Navigation Co. informed investors this week that its long-term investment plans include construction of two vessels in a U.S. shipyard, touching off a new debate about the Jones Act and its impact on everyone from shippers to consumers. Matson is a U.S.-flag carrier that serves the mainland trade with Hawaii...
  • TSA to Revise Fuel Surcharge Assessments
    Beginning Jan. 1, intermodal shippers in the trans-Pacific will be assessed a single, consolidated surcharge that includes components for low-sulfur fuel burned within 200 miles of the North American coast and long-haul intermodal fuel costs passed on by inland transportation providers. The single charge is intended to simplify what is now...
  • TQL Named One of the 25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now
    CINCINNATI - Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the nation's second largest freight brokerage, was named to Selling Power Magazine's list of the "25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now." Each year, Selling Power identifies companies with the most to offer salespeople, according to the article in the magazine's October/November/December 2012 issue....
  • Damco Unveils Missing Link to Supply Chains
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In recognition of the need with supply chain managers for cutting costs and securing a constant high degree of delivery performance, Damco now offers improved capabilities to optimize the entire end-to-end supply chain from a cost, delivery time, capacity and carbon perspective. Damco's global team of 50 supply...
  • Disaster Planning Helped NEMF Weather Sandy
    When Hurricane Sandy hit Elizabeth, N.J., New England Motor Freight's terminal yard filled with five feet of water. Fortunately, the storm surge didn't flood the trucking company's headquarters and terminal building and its tractor-trailers were safely parked on high ground, said Chief Operating Officer Tom Connery. "We were lucky, we didn't...
  • NYK Scholarships Offered for 12th Consecutive Year in China
    Naoya Tazawa, front row, third from left; Keizo Nagai, front row, third from right; and Jin Yongxing, front row, fourth from left; with the scholarship recipients, among others. TOKYO - On November 13, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic...
  • Napolitano Details How DHS Strengthens Global Supply Chains
    Janet Napolitano, secetary of the Department of Homeland Security, explains how the agency is working to speed up the trade of goods while protecting U.S. borders. The video offers highlights of her speech at the Customs and Border Protection's annual East Coast Trade Symposium in National Harbor, Md. Contact Mark Szakonyi...
  • Walking Floor and Dump Trailers Needed for Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up
    NIXA, Mo. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy more shippers are online searching for available Walking Floor and Dump Trailers to help with the clean up efforts. BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading online freight matching service, has seen a spike in related loads posted and is directly communicating with shippers to...
  • As Hurricane Sandy Blows Business Towards Flatbed Industry; Crst Malone Branches Out Search for Immediate Drivers
    TRUSSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sandy was no doubt, a tragic natural disaster with its one upside being the business its expected to bring the trucking industry and specifically to the flatbed carriers needing it most. Forecasting a heavy clean-up and construction period maximizing flatbed demand, the industry is gearing up...
  • Obama Signs Bill to Protect US Airlines From EU Carbon Tax
    President Obama today signed into law the bill S. 1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, signifying to the European Union that the imposition of a unilateral tax scheme on the U.S. civil aviation industry will not be tolerated. The bill, which requires U.S. airlines be excluded...
  • Logistrans Instanbul 2012 Granted an Award to Ekol
    Nedret and Koray at Logitrans Istanbul 2012. INSTANBUL, Turkey - As the fastest growing Turkish logistics company in Europe, Ekol Logistics continues to receive awards for its successful operations. Ekol Logistics received the "International Logistics Operators (L2)" award in 2012 Logistics Awards organized within the Logitrans Transport Logistics Exhibition for the...
  • Magna Tyres Group Announces the Launch of MAGNA M-Straddle
    MAGNA M-Straddle. WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - Magna Tyres Group is proud to present the official launch of the new MAGNA M-Straddle. This tyre is especially designed for use on straddle carriers at the harbour. The M-Straddle is a radial constructed tyre and available in tyre size 16.00R25. With the M-Straddle, Magna Tyres...
  • Ryder Executive to Speak at ATA Summit on Natural Gas
    MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Fleet Management Solutions, will be a featured speaker at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking. The Summit, which is...
  • Barge Industry Seeks Obama Action on Mississippi Water Levels
    The American Waterways Operators, National Waterways Conference, Waterways Council and 15 other national organizations today submitted a letter to President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a presidential declaration of emergency, pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Stafford Act, to call attention to the Mississippi River's near historic...
  • ILWU to Grain Terminals: Keep Talking
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is urging the employers' organization that represents six grain terminals in the Pacific Northwest to allow more time for contract negotiations and avoid a possible employer lockout or strike that could occur as soon as Thursday. "The union is motivated to keep the grain flowing...
  • TSA, WTSA Look to Merge
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement filed an amendment with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission that would expand the discussion group's scope to include the entire trans-Pacific round trip, including the westbound trade. Once the amendment becomes effective, the lines are expected to suspend activities of the existing U.S.-Asia carrier...
  • Pacific Carriers Focus on Round-Trip Economics
    The proposed merger of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and its westbound counterpart, the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, would give carriers an opportunity to reduce overhead and redundancies. Even more so, the single discussion group would focus carrier efforts on round-trip economics in the U.S.-Asia trades. Shipping lines in the trans-Pacific trades...
  • U.S. Spot Intermodal Rates on the Decline
    U.S. spot intermodal rates, particularly lanes west to east, are gradually weakening off of the peak holiday volume period earlier in the fall, according to data from 3PL IDS Transportation. "We continue to see the west to east lanes begin their decrease off the peak weeks," IDS Executive Vice President Rick...
  • H&M International Transportation Renames Trucking Unit
    Intermodal trucking company H&M International Transportation today announced that its trucking division will begin operating under the name H&M Terminals Transport, starting Jan. 1. The company will offer the same range of services, but its local, regional and over-the-road trucking services will be provided by H&M Terminals Transport. H&M International Transportation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • China's logistics sector on the move
    The total value of goods carried by China's logistics industry grew by 9.6% year-on-year to reach CNY146.4 (USD23.27) trillion in the first 10 months of the year, ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints OMA Ghana
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the appointment of the Gary Miller-led OMA Group as its agent in Ghana to further its aspirations for a 'new branding' ...
  • The end of the road for Bathside Bay?
    That certainly seems probable after Hutchison Ports UK [HPUK] dramatically withdrew its plans for the development of the on-off GBP300 million container terminal ...
  • Unifeeder enhances Russian connection
    Danish north European short sea and feeder operator, Unifeeder has announced an upgrade of its services to/from Russian ports, including a second weekly call at ...
  • Zim urges Israeli government to split the company soon
    Israeli line Zim is urging the government to speed up the decision on splitting the company into an international and domestic operator. Fresh calls from the containership ...
  • Record for Cyber Monday
    Online purchases in the US on so-called Cyber Monday - the Monday after Thanksgiving that sees Americans taking to the internet for bargain buys - is projected ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • BLT's Lion City extension
    Singapore court gives embattled owner more time to sort out Indonesian overhaul.
  • Poised to pop
    Charter rates set to spike as Asia's demand for LNG regains traction, analyst says.
  • Blackstone tied to buy
    Private equity powerhouse rumoured to be one of the masterminds behind Norden raid.
  • SDRL confirms move
    Seadrill's top executives approve move from Stavanger to London.
  • Cape fear
    Reports that Italy's second largest steel producer is planning to unplug its main blast furnace for over a month has reignited fears about the future of the capesize bulker market.
  • DFDS deal not dead
    Denmark's DFDS may yet take delivery of two ro-ros it cancelled at Germany's insolvent P+S Werften in September.
  • VLCC axe poised
    Knowing eyes will be fixed on the fate of five VLCC newbuildings when John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 reports its third quarter results this week.
  • Aframax deal stretched
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has extended an aframax bareboat charter for another year.
  • Erria in the money
    Danish shipmanager Erria has again posted a strong set of numbers thanks to the sale of its chemical tanker fleet.
  • CSDC scraps again
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has sold another old ship for scrap.
  • No dry departures
    Heads are not about to roll at ACM's dry-cargo division despite the AIM-listed broker announcing cost cuts across the department today.
  • Koreans look for nine
    Five Korean power companies have launched a joint domestic tender for nine new bulkers.
  • Varun tanker held
    The master of a Varun Shipping tanker could face two years in jail for anchoring the vessel outside a designated area off Malaysia.
  • CCNI adds four more
    Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has revealed it has ordered another four boxships.
  • Nova ship in spill
    A Singapore cargoship has been held in Vietnam following an oil spill at Quang Ngai.
  • Zim urges split
    Israeli container line Zim wants a quick split of the company to boost its competitiveness.
  • YZJ makes offshore splash
    Yangzijiang looks to have bagged its maiden order for an offshore drilling rig.
  • Baltija wins research ship
    Lithuanian yard Western Baltija Shipbuilding has won an order for a new research ship from Klaipeda University.
  • Cosco in giant fundraiser
    China Cosco Holdings has moved to raise $1bn on the Asian bond market.
  • Stolt orders eight
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has sealed an order for up to eight chemical tankers in China.
  • Mingde signs for tankers
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Group has won a deal to build up to eight stainless steel chemical carriers for a Norwegian owner.
  • Subsea 7 sure of Shell
    Oslo-listed shipping group Subsea 7 has extended offshore contracts worth $360m with Shell.
  • ACM chops loss
    London broker ACM Shipping Group has cut its deficit in the first six months as it announced a shake-up of its top management positions.
  • Equinox to expel Hoie
    Equinox Offshore Accommodation is looking to expel one of its co-founders from the struggling company.
  • StealthGas inches up
    StealthGas has reported a modest increase in third quarter profits on the back of lower costs and higher revenues.
  • Japan Club ask for 5%
    The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association is to raise rates for ocean going tonnage by 5% from the 20 February renewal.
  • Ariston expands order
    Ariston Navigation looks to have increased its order for handysize bulkers in China to up to ten ships, TradeWinds has learnt.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • MIQ inks supply chain contract with Atlas Tubular
  • Zim reports best quarter in 2 years
    Rafi Danieli, the chief executive officer of Zim, told American Shipper "the basic factors in the industry remain unchanged. The economy is under pressure, the fuel is in the sky, and the overcapacity is here."
  • DB Schenker tests rail cargo note on China-Europe move
    The company has provided the service for an electronics manufacturer that's been sending container trains for two years now from Chongqing through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland to Germany.
  • Hearn directs GPA's trade development
    George Hearn was most recently vice president of Eastern region and Gulf sales at US Lines. Previously, he held positions at APL, including vice president and managing director of various U.S. regions.
  • Carriers slow joint Asia-ISC loop
  • Revenue up at HKIA, 'cautiously optimistic' on cargo
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong saw its cargo volume, which ended the period at 2 million tons, grew by 2.1 percent when compared to the first six months of 2011.
  • Swissport snags deal with low-cost African carrier
  • MNX launches air cargo tracking device
  • SEKO expands in Africa
  • US Trailer expands use of I.D. Systems
  • Air Menzies uprgades regional U.K. operation
  • Washington Notebook: Walmart audit turns up possible corruption overseas
  • Lufthansa upgrades cargo management system
  • U.S. supports gas equipment exports to Trinidad and Tobago

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Sustainability of the tanker industry in jeopardy
    'Tanker operators cannot continue to operate at current freight levels' while balancing other demands.
  • Bunker prices held at Monday's averages in Fujairah
    Prices flat in most ports.
  • Prices hardly show movement in Rotterdam
    Unsettled price picture seen in most markets.
  • LNG tanker close to completing 'Northern Route'
    'We are able to reach a highly profitable market saving 40% of the distance and using 40% less fuel.'
  • Survival of the fittest
    Pressure on profitability means this could be a time for Darwinism in the shipping industry.
  • Tax authorities tighten rules for fuel oil imports
    Price of bunker fuel for China's domestic shipping could rise.
  • Tan resolves dispute with former employer
    Agreement reached on the day the case opens in court.
  • Bunker leak as fuel pumped between tanks
    Bulk carrier held in Vietnam after oil leak.
  • China and Greece in joint LNG marine fuel project
    More than a million euro earmarked for research into LNG fuel solutions on merchant ships to help meet future regulations.
  • Prices continue to firm in key Asian ports
    Bunker prices edging upwards as markets perked up.
  • New tankers to offer 'improvements in fuel efficiency'
    Stolt says shallow draft will mean 'significantly lower' bunker consumption.
  • Gazprom steps up Far East operations
    New bunker tanker will 'significantly strengthen' the company's position in market where it has already increased sales by over 80%.

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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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