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August 29, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL to levy US$250/TEU Asia-Europe rate increase from September 10
  • MSC raises Asia-Canada freight rates; suspends US-NZ strike surcharge
  • Grand Alliance carriers drop Shekou in favour of Dachan Bay in Shenzhen
  • Economic downturn forces OOCL to again delay delivery of two 8,888-TEUers
  • Emirates Shipping to launch 3rd Asia-Mideast loop by buying Hanjin slots
  • US Gulf ports suspend shipping operations as all brace for Hurricane Isaac
  • Shenzhen opens first direct road links to Vietnam to transport cargo
  • China's road and waterway investment down nearly 10pc to US$21.1 billion
  • New Zealand's South Port profit dips 4.3pc despite record cargo volumes
  • DHL launches eighth global multinational gateway LCL hub in Busan
  • ATA trucking index comes out flat in July after 1.1pc increase in June
  • Sweden ends dispute, allows big Norwegian trucks to travel on Swedish roads
  • Air freight quarterly volumes at Dubai World Central skyrocket 153pc
  • Dachser opens offices in 21 new countries despite gloomy outlook
  • Dirigible airship offers freight delivery for hard-to-reach locations

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • BCHAA launches new e-learning module; completes Rule 8 training programme
  • Far Shipping to commence regular service ex KPCT
  • IFLN inks liability insurance pact for members
  • Brazil, Oz may push India to 4th spot in cotton exports
  • 'Like IAS, there is need for an Indian Maritime Service (IMS)': Sandeep Chandra
  • Grievances of Major Port officers raised with Shipping Minister
  • H1 figures spell trouble for Chinese shipyards
  • Shipping Secy's assurance prompts port, dock workers to defer protest
  • Transporters stir at Nhava Sheva called off
  • Commission clears Rlys in abuse of dominance case
  • Gujarat has cornered 36 pc share of completed PPP projects: Assocham
  • INR erases early losses but still remains weak

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • New intermodal terminal in Marseille
    A new EUR 60 million intermodal terminal is to be built at the French port of Marseille Fos. The new facility will be used for road/rail handling activities and will double the cro...
  • 1,500th train carries car parts from Central Europe to Kaluga
    On behalf of vehicle producers Volkswagen (VW) and Skoda, the German logistics service provider DB Schenker Rail recently operated the 1,500th container train to VW's Kaluga locati...
  • APL selected as top-ranked ocean carrier by shippers
    For the fourth time since rankings began in 2007, US agricultural exporters have named APL the world's top container shipping line. The award, recently presented in San Francisco C...
  • Making the port of Singapore attractive for trainees
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) will commit more than USD 7 mi...
  • Hoyer buying 200 ultramodern gas tank containers
    The German service provider Hoyer is massively expanding its global gas logistics business and has ordered an additional 200 ultramodern gas tank containers. Its investment amounts...
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota announce new light commercial vehicle collaboration
    Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroën have announced a new light commercial vehicle agreement for the European market. Under the terms of the plan, PSA Peugeot Citro'n is to ...
  • Port of Marseille with new business development manager
    The Grand Port maritime de Marseille (France) appointed Arnaud Ranjard as its business development manager on 6 August. He succeeds Dirk Becquart, who held the position from March ...
  • Boeing projects high demand for aviation personnel in Asia Pacific
    The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of required aviation personnel, states that 185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians will be nee...
  • China Southern Cargo launches service to Osaka
    China Southern Airlines (CSA) has launched a thrice-weekly freighter service between Shanghai Pudong and Osaka (Japan). CSA's first scheduled cargo route in Asia is operated by B74...
  • APL Logistics and Sumitomo Warehouse intensify collaboration
    The European subsidiary of the Japanese logistics service provider Sumitomo Warehouse and APL Logistics Germany have just started to collaborate in the German and European markets....
  • Rhenus opens new logistics warehouse in Eisenach
    The Rhenus group held an inauguration ceremony to mark the opening of its new logistics centre in the Kindel commercial zone in Eisenach (Germany) on 24 August. The multi-user loca...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • MTN Worldwide TV is now available to more ships
  • CSV is designed for maximum operational availability
  • Port of New Orleans CEO: Isaac "not our first...
  • Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Rail project nearly complete at Port of Vancouver, USA
  • Port of Everett continues string of clean Washington state audits
  • Republic of Indonesia onboard with pair of IMO conventions
  • Foss plans to construct three new 'Arctic Class' tugs
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of June

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Dutch Supreme Court upholds CMR contract on gross negligence
    Judge overturns appeal court decision to find logistics company liable for cargo theft
  • Insurers expand marine teams in US and Lloyd's
    XL focuses on Chicago as Chaucer boosts broker relations in the cargo market
  • Look to the skies for a solution
    Restructured aviation industry shows that leasing is the way to tackle overcapacity
  • Private deals dominate aframax spot market
    Brokers cut out as stable but weak rates see charterers deal direct with owners
  • Togo Triangle pirates hijack second tanker in 10 days
    Energy Centurion and 24 crew seized in new spate of West Africa attacks
  • Headhaul Asia-Europe box services double Middle East calls
    More than a third of all trade loops target the region to offset weak demand
  • Sri Lanka and India strengthen their maritime security ties
    Talks shore up mutual interests as tensions rise between neighbouring states
  • Eagle Bulk prolongs $500m shelf registration
    Proceeds to pay for ship purchases or to reduce debt, says supramax operator
  • Toll says 'very challenging' conditions hit ocean freight profit
    Logistics group points to market's excess capacity and generally weak demand
  • Zim freezes newbuilding programme despite narrower losses
    Market recovery aids Israeli line's return to operating breakeven
  • Symbiosis in shipping
    Russia is getting ever cosier with South Korea in the race to exploit the Arctic
  • Slow steaming supports demand for new containers, says Singamas
    Liner operators may spend more on new boxes with existing stocks in longer transit
  • CSBC net profit falls 72%
    Weak margins and dearth of orders hurt Taiwan shipbuilder
  • German index highlights second month's fall in box volumes
    Downward trend gains momentum though trade in consumer goods holds steady
  • Retailers warn US union and employers to keep negotiating
    New longshoremen's contract must be settled or cargo will be diverted from east and Gulf coast ports, warns NRF
  • MSC Flaminia stays in UK waters as inspection is delayed
    Salvors make vessel safe for coastal state inspectors to board
  • No way back
    Shipowners unlikely to revive single-hull tankers despite US policy review
  • End of summer brings late burst of demolition deals
    Firm rates range from low to mid $400s as Indian and Bangladeshi breakers turn bullish
  • Panama Canal widening opens the way for ship designers
    New dimensions create opportunities as case strengthens for more fuel-efficient tonnage
  • SOx scrubbers work to win over a sceptical industry
    New orders hint at a let-up in shipowner resistance to new technology
  • Jakarta eyes commodity export curbs
    Indonesia ponders the pros and cons of taxing overseas sales of thermal coal
  • P&I club board membership depends on more than just size
    Exclusive LLI data reveals the top 20 P&I club members by tonnage
  • Top Ships breaches Nasdaq rules
    Market value has fallen below $5m for 30 days
  • Coscol reports plunging first-half net profits
    Company sees worse to come as expensive bunkers and weak rates erode results
  • Investigation launches into fatal accident on Stena rig
    Two killed in incident in Australia's Bass Strait
  • Order famine grips Chinese yards
    January-July saw orderbook fall nearly a third
  • Race for Arctic LNG sees South Korea and Russia cement their ties
    Sovcomflot orders two liquid gas tankers from STX

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Breaking prices pushed up
    SPECULATIVE purchases are resulting in some ships fetching much firmer prices from recyclers, as cash buyers prepared for the monsoon season to end
  • Seadrill seeks ultra-deepwater units for Brazil
    SEADRILL, said 2Q12 net profits fell but it is still in "active talks" to order more rigs
  • Ningbo's losses rise 461%
    NINGBO Marine today said operating losses for this year's first six months widened by 461%
  • CSSC elbows in on logistics
    CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp has set up CSSC Logistics, an R&D centre in Shanghai
  • Strike snarls JNPT
    STRIKERS brought container movements to a standstill today at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  • Order fall knocks BV profits
    BV SAID today profits from it maritime business fell nearly 4% in the first half, with the group feeling the impact of global newbuilding orders being cut in half
  • Precious gains $7M discount
    PRECIOUS Shipping said it will accept a late delivery for one Handysize vessel from the ABG shipyard following a price adjustment of about $7M
  • 2 on/2 off rota is - off
    P&O FERRIES has dropped plans to introduce a new work rota on its Dover/Calais service after a study found that nearly half its crews saw the change as a danger to themselves and their ships
  • Luka Koper's profits soar
    SLOVENIA'S only port operator Luka Koper has reported net profits of €6.2M ($7.7M) for the first half of 2012, which was 82% higher year on year
  • Spill reduced in Lanka
    SRI LANKAN officials said today a slick from an abandoned bulker has been contained, but as a precaution Colombo is preparing booms to prevent any oil from entering the harbour
  • Profits fall 63% at Singamas
    HONG KONG-listed container manufacturer Singamas Container Holdings said weak demand for boxes has slashed its 1H12 profits by 63%
  • Grindrod buys out APM from Ocean Africa
    GRINDROD Holdings, the South African shipping and logistics group, has acquired Safmarine's 51% share of Ocean Africa Container Lines
  • 188 held in attempts at migrant smuggling
    UP TO 188 people are being held today in connection with migrant smuggling during the past week
  • Port privatisation plan sparks legal warning
    LAWYERS have warned that the New South Wales government's plans to privatise Australian ports could breach anti-competition laws
  • Shanghai COSCO profits fall 100% for half-year
    SHANGHAI COSCO Shipping today reported a year-on-year drop of 100% of its half-year profits attributable to shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 6.6 Percent in June
    Trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 6.6...
  • Panama Canal Authority Opts for Sustainable Construction
    The Panama Canal Authority said it will implement "green building" practices with regard to future construction. The guidelines, which would...
  • Will There Be an ILA Lockout? (Podcast)
    In this podcast, JOC Senior Editor Joseph Bonney discusses why labor contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime...
  • Piraeus Port Operations Shine for Cosco Pacific
    The Greek port of Piraeus, until recently a hotbed of labor unrest, has become the star performer in Cosco Pacific's...
  • Washington Port Handles 100,000th Auto Export
    Port and industry officials last week celebrated the shipment of the 100,000th Chrysler vehicle via the Port of Grays Harbor,...
  • Goldenport Continues Greek Ship Buying Spree
    Goldenport extended the Greek container ship buying spree, taking advantage of attractive secondhand prices to buy a sub-Panamax vessel from...
  • Nehru Port Terminal Delays Intensify
    Infrastructure woes at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port) are causing lengthy delays for vessels calling at the...
  • Asia-Europe Carriers 'Running Out of Options'
    Carriers "are running out of options" for deploying large new ships on Asia-Europe routes and will face pressure to cut...
  • Zim Cuts Net Loss
    Zim Integrated Shipping's net loss narrowed in the second quarter from a year ago as the Israeli ocean carrier boosted...
  • Chinese Premier Calls for Export Stimulus
    China has made the stabilization of exports a policy priority as factory closures cause job losses and social unrest in...
  • Hamburg Sud Launches Second US Gulf-Latin America Service
    Hamburg Sud will start offering more slots from ports in the U.S. Gulf to the Caribbean and the east coast...
  • Spot Market Truck Demand Slowly Rising, ITS Says
    Freight demand is picking up slightly as trucking leaves the summer doldrums, but only slightly, according to load matching service...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • APM T Virginia bid 'superior to current situation but room to improve'
    APM Terminals' (APM T) unsolicited bid for the US East Coast port of Virginia has been hailed as 'superior to Virginia's existing situation, but probably could ...
  • CIMC posts sharply lower results in H1 12
    The market had already been prepared for poor results from ChinaInternational Maritime Containers (CIMC), the largest manufacturer ofshipping containers in the ...
  • Grindrod takes control of OACL
    Durban-based Grindrod has taken full control of the regional shippingline Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) by purchasing the 51% it didnot own from AP Moller-Maersk ...
  • Mixed bag for intra-Asia as some trades see 'unacceptably' low rates
    Despite the recent rate increases instigated by intra-Asia operators some of these tradelanes still have 'unacceptably' low freight rate levels on the back of overcapacity ...
  • Zim Line better but still in the red
    As with other ocean carriers, Zim Line performed much better financially in Q2 12 than in Q1 12, but not by enough to wipe out its exceptional bottom line loss ...
  • China in new efforts to boost economy
    Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, promised at the weekend that Beijing would ramp up its efforts to boost the world's second-biggest economy in the remaining ...
  • MSC Flaminia: GL reports vessel stable
    A team of safety inspectors boarded the partly burnt-out MSC Flaminia at its location 30 nautical miles off Lands End today and are understood to have ...
  • CKYH Alliance balances the books with Evergreen
    The CKYH's announcement yesterday that it intends to withdraw one of its five weekly services between Asia and Northern Europe in October seems aimed at balancing ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Excel deficit deepens
    Excel Maritime Carriers was stuck in the red in the second quarter following a steep decline in freight rates and revenues.
  • Silver lining in the smoke
    Spot rates have already responded to outages caused by a deadly explosion at PDVSA's Amuay refinery but it's still too early to accurately predict how the incident will impact the crude and product tanker markets, according to a researcher at MJLF.
  • When opportunity knocks...
    When George Economou launched a bid to takevover Top Ships in 2008 it's unlikely that either could have known how low freight rates, or its stock price, would eventually go.
  • 'Believe in America'
    Mitt Romney's US energy plan could jumpstart the oil services and drilling industries if the Republican contender for president manages to defeat Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.
  • NYK the lone offender
    An NYK car carrier was the only ship detained in Canada during July.
  • SFI holds steady
    Ship Finance International defied the downturn in the second quarter despite a modest decline in revenues.
  • NAT active in tanker hunt
    Nordic American Tankers is actively looking at investing in new ships amid expectations the suezmax market could turn quickly in the favour of owners, its CEO says.
  • Aussies get Apache scalp
    Australian firms Neptune Marine and Bhagwan Marine are teaming up on a dive support vessel for Apache Energy.
  • Varun starts strongly
    India's Varun Shipping has returned to profit in the first quarter as costs were cut.
  • Tanker fire kills one
    A crewman has been killed and another two injured in a blaze on a tanker in Indonesia.
  • DMG sweet on Nam Cheong
    DMG & Partners has kicked off coverage of Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong with a buy rating.
  • Restis tanker hijacked
    Pirates have seized a Greek tanker following a gunfight with a Togolese navy ship off West Africa.
  • Precious seals resale deal
    Thai owner Precious Shipping has confirmed the purchase of two former Freeseas newbuildings due from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in October and November.
  • Solstad stronger in second
    Solstad offshore has carded a vastly improved set of second quarter numbers.
  • Master fined over dumping
    A Russian captain has been fined in Georgia after his vessel discharged faeces into the water at Poti.
  • Erria getting stronger
    Danish shipmanager Erria's first half profit has risen after it sold its chemical tanker fleet.
  • Awilco takes Golar route
    Awilco LNG has been tipped to follow the example of John Fredriksen's Golar and wait for stronger contracts for its newbuildings.
  • BC back in black
    Canada's BC Ferries has returned to profit in the second quarter thanks in part to a fuel surcharge.
  • Bulker boost for YZJ
    China's Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is to build four kamsarmaxes for Hong Kong's Everbright Metal.
  • Zim kills cash burn
    Ofer-linked container line Zim has reduced its second quarter red ink in a period which saw it stop burning cash.
  • Emerald was hijacked
    A Norbulk tanker missing for five days off West Africa was seized by pirates, the owner has revealed.
  • Eagle stacks shelf high
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has cleared the way for a $500m equity issue.
  • Awilco LNG in the red
    Awilco LNG slumped to a loss in the second quarter as it had to contend with higher costs and lower vessel utilisation.
  • Dragnis buys boxship
    Goldenport Holdings has switched to buying mode with the acquisition of a 2,100-teu containership for $5.2m.
  • Havyard seals PSV deal
    Norway's Havyard Group has won a newbuilding contract for PSV based on a second generation of its Havyard 832 design.
  • Isaac closes the LOOP
    Tropical Storm Isaac has forced the closure of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Pair killed on Stena rig
    Two workers have been killed in an industrial accident aboard a Stena drilling rig off Southern Australia.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Newsflash: Zim hits break-even on 2Q operations
    The liner carrier Zim said Tuesday it benefited from an industry-wide turnaround in the second quarter, with operating profit of $1 million in the period, compared to a loss of $79 million in the same quarter of 2011.
  • IBM buys Kenexa for Web applications expansion
    IBM will acquire Kenexa Corp. for about $1.3 billion to enter the Web-applications market and compete with Oracle and SAP, adding another campaign to the information technology services arms race.
  • RBS automates some trade documents
  • FMCSA upgrades CSA enforcement
    The agency has made several improvements to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program that will allow it to more quickly identify and address high-risk trucking companies with compliance concerns.
  • German lines swap slots on Gulf Coast/S.America loops
  • Gulf ports hunker down for tropical storm
  • Spot truckload rates soften
    "Spot rates have moved considerably lower, while contract rates have held steady or continued to move up albeit at a slower rate than experienced earlier this year or last year," investment bank Stifel Nicolaus found in a survey.
  • OOCL to raise Asia-Europe rates
  • Inchcape opens Dutch Harbor office
  • ProSight launches 3PL insurance
  • CORRECTION: No changes to MSC's North Atlantic loop
  • Retailers look at East Coast contingency plans
    With the peak holiday shipping season kicking into high gear, the nation's largest trade association for retailers on Monday urged negotiators for the ILA and their employers return to the bargaining table.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • California pushes for partial tax exemption on bunker fuel
    Permanent exemption is expected to encourage shippers to use California vendors who provide marine fuel.
  • Becker Marine Systems unveils LNG Hybrid Barge
    The LNG is delivered in modular form and is less expensive than bunkering.
  • Fujairah market softens
    South African market mainly firm.
  • Future of biofuel sector could depend on US elections
    Republican candidate has signaled that 'clean bunkers' for the Navy will not be a priority.
  • Bunker prices fall across the Europe
    Good demand in Hamburg.
  • Data suggests jump in global demand for LSFO
    DNVPS says majority of LSFO oil samples from ARA exceed ECA limit.
  • WFS in new ship arrest proceedings
    Supplier targets crude oil tanker owned by Indian shipping company.
  • Weak shipping markets hit Fujairah bunker sales
    Western sanctions against Iran make procurement more difficult for suppliers.
  • Bunker prices fall at major Asian ports
    South Korea port operations and bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon Bolaven.
  • Shipyard designs fuel efficient heavy transport vessel
    Ship can reduce fuel consumption by 50-75%, when compared to a tug-barge combination.
  • Engine service firm launches device to measure cat fines
    Device can alert users before increased wear level is detected in main engine.
  • Cosco Shipping posts 99% decline in profit
    Bottom line impacted by a 24% increase in fuel costs.
  • Grindrod buys out South African liner
    Acquires Safmarine's stake in the liner firm.
  • Chinese supplier to recover 'misappropriated' fuel and cash
    Nasdaq-listed bunker supplier became aware of four instances of misappropriations in late June.
  • Typhoon forces suspension of South Korean bunker deliveries
    Deliveries at South Korean ports to gradually resume from August 29 onwards, traders say.
  • Titan announces management changes
    Chief Executive leaves company to pursue 'other personal interests'.

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