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April 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to sell 35pc of terminal unit to Global Infrastructure Partners
  • PSA International's 2012 net profit up 10.7pc to US$1.02 billion
  • OOCL Belgium accident cargo recovery 'minimises impact on shippers'
  • China scraps tariffs on technical equipment it cannot produce itself
  • China's January, February transport volume holds steady growth rate
  • Dalian port chief wants Beijing to help stop Busan siphoning off cargo
  • Fung Group slip viewed that US near-shoring policy beginning to bite
  • US automobile maker Ford fights Japan's entry into free trade deal
  • Agility 2012 profit up 27pc to US$120.2 million as revenue rises 7pc
  • DP World's German, Belgian inland terminals linked to Dutch port IT
  • 39 giant loading arms shipped from Germany to Abu Dhabi refinery
  • MOL retires Spirit of MOL training ship with launch of new programme
  • Air Seychelles appoints AAT as its cargo ground handler in Hong Kong
  • Changi freighters get 50pc landing rebate in 2013 - 30pc off in 2014
  • Air freight for high-end automobiles stays constant despite slowdown

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • "K" Line s five 14,000-TEU vessels on order to be deployed on CKYH Alliance s Asia-Europe trade
  • Cosco Logistics may be sold to parent
  • NOL names its largest & most environmentally friendly container vessel
  • NYK commissions tugboat with hybrid propulsion system
  • Shipping confidence reaches highest level for two years
  • UAFL launches India Mauritius Madagascar Africa (IMMA) service
  • Kerala to approach Centre over Cochin Port s dredging expenses
  • Jindal Garh Airport India s first private airport to have instrument landing procedure

International Transport Journalweb site
  • DB Schenker Rail mandates SBB Cargo in Switzerland
  • New board for German Shipbrokers' Association
  • Menlo Worldwide extending capacity in Belgium
  • DB Schenker Logistics adding activities in Ukraine
  • Chinese terminal operators expanding horizons
  • Agility announces good Q4 and full year results
  • MOL to build on new Singapore dry bulker hub
  • Maersk to simplify local surcharges
  • New destinations for Turkish Airlines (Cargo)
  • AAT welcomes Air Seychelles
  • Used trucks pick up steam after shaky start to the year
  • Honold and Lebert teaming up in forwarding segment
  • VTG expects business to increase in 2013
  • More Korean freighters to Tokyo Narita

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • IACS unveils new draft of harmonized CSR
  • Kleven to build Expedition Support Vessel for mystery owner
  • USDOT says Bravante launch shows value of Title XI
  • AdvanFort adds to business development team
  • New HiMSEN H46/60V engine wins type approval
  • Bourbon orders PC Maritime ECDIS for IMR newbuilds
  • Otto Marine in ROV support vessel sale and charter deal

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in February container moves
  • Georgia legislators give nod to Savannah Harbor project funds
  • Evergreen joining UAFL in new Indian Ocean service
  • VIPs meeting to celebrate LA channel deepening completion
  • President taps Mario Cordero as new chairman of FMC

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • UPDATE: MSC adds $1.9bn from ports sale to cash reserve
    Future investments will be considered on their profitability and strategic interests, says vice-president Diego Aponte
  • Industry must take a stake in the future of regulation
    Improving the quality of regulations requires more engagement and co-operation from all stakeholders
  • Sincere Navigation and Shih Wei post lower 2012 profits
    Weak spot rates hit Taiwan-based dry bulk operators
  • A business that is built on people
    Recruiting and retaining talented crew is a necessity, not a luxury
  • Suezmax resale highlights falling asset values
    Tanker sales sparse due to easter break
  • Green means go
    Why it is time to let the US export LNG
  • Wan Hai profits rise tenfold
    Taiwan carrier looks to longhaul services, expecting intra-Asia margins to remain thin
  • Doubts raised over anti-piracy codes of conduct
    Nation states' armed forces are not obliged to abide by new code
  • Cyprus crisis carries threat of 'deeply worrying' fall-out, warns Hajioannou
    EXCLUSIVE: Safe Bulkers chief executive fears for future of European Union
  • Owners and charterers must work together to cut VLCC costs
    McQuilling calculates most efficient route options
  • Logistics business adds to Agility revenues
    Middle East group to realise unit's full potential over next three to five years
  • HPH Trust asks contractors to raise dockers' wages from July
    Port manager takes more conciliatory tone as Hong Kong strike continues
  • Maersk Line simplifies its surcharges
    Shippers slam too-complex industry price structures
  • Transpacific rates rise ahead of general increase
    Trend points to early success for TSA carriers
  • IACS invites comment on harmonised common structural rules
    New rule to be adopted by year-end
  • Cagliari targets North Africa box traffic
    Sardinia port positions itself as east-west and north-south hub
  • China's scramble for Africa
    Beyond the headlines, the continent is a tricky proposition that needs deep-seated change
  • New tools help repairyards handle growing retrofit demand
    Software developed to improve planning for processes, material supply and staffing levels
  • European marine tech projects put their heads together
    Green researchers join forces to develop commercially viable solutions
  • Step up to the mark
    HPH cannot shirk its responsibility as a primary actor in Hong Kong dock strike

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • Fingers crossed on German valuations
    GERMAN shipowners still hope for a breakthrough over an alternative ship valuation scheme that would save financiers from drastic asset write-downs
  • NAT prices upsized follow-on
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today priced a follow-on offering at a significant discount to generate proceeds for fleet expansion
  • US targets discharges
    BALLAST water and 26 other vessel discharges will be more tightly regulated by the US beginning this year
  • Floating reactor opposed
    A SCHEME to build Russia's first floating nuclear reactor has picked up opposition from Kamchatka's governor and the country's defence minister
  • Evergreen turns to profits
    TAIWAN'S box liner Evergreen Marine said it managed profits of NT$40
  • PB lent $85.2M for 4 ships
    HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin said today it has secured $85.2M in lending to pay for four newbuilding bulkers at Japanese yards
  • Greeks hold 107 in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are today holding 107 people in connection with migrant smuggling attempts during the past week
  • Asia/Europe box rise erodes further
    CARRIERS have lost more than half of the rate increases they managed in mid-March for Asia/North Europe container shipments
  • Rem acquiring PSV
    NORWAY'S Rem Offshore said it is buying a VS 485 type platform supply vessel being built at Kleven Verft, the privately owned Norwegian shipbuilder
  • COSI narrows losses
    HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry's losses narrowed 37% year on year to HK$344M ($44.31M) in 2012
  • HIT wins injunction in HK labour strife
    HONG KONG International Terminals, a unit of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, has won a court order barring unauthorised demonstrators from entering or occupying its four box terminals at Kwai Tsing
  • Cordero replaces Lidinsky
    RICHARD Lidinsky has resigned as boss at the Federal Maritime Commission, the US regulatory agency announced
  • Workers sought in deadly port collapse
    SEARCHERS are today still looking for three missing workers and iron ore cargoes have been halted in the fatal collapse of a bank at a Brazilian river port
  • Oz union: body count backs dock code
    AUSTRALIANS are much more likely to be killed on the docks of Oz than while serving in Afghanistan, the Maritime Union of Australia said today
  • Japan vehicle cargoes again drop
    JAPAN'S vehicle exports have dropped for the seventh consecutive month in February as domestic production continues to give way to outsourcing to Thailand and stagnant growth in the EU hurts demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • Indian Subcontinent-Far East Exports Extend Decline
    Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Far East Asia Full-size image Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Far East Asia continued to fall steeply in January, dropping almost 25 percent from the same month a year ago, according to data from Container...
  • West-East Intermodal Rates Off More Than $40 in Three Weeks
    U.S. west-east intermodal rates fell another $20 during the week of April 1, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. Rates in this lane have been steadily dropping in the past three weeks, down $41 or 1.7 percent. The...
  • Evergreen Scores High With Asian Shippers in Overall Performance
    JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Global carrier Evergreen Line, the fourth largest containership operator in the world, topped overall performance and consultation on schedule change in a recent survey released by Containerisation International magazine. The survey of Asia-based shipper respondents noted that customer service and reasonable rates are two of the most...
  • IdleAir Expands Dedicated Terminal Solutions
    KNOXVILLE, Tenn - IdleAir, the leading truck stop electrification (TSE) service provider, is expanding dedicated terminal solutions for fleet customers. The newest IdleAir dedicated facility is now under construction at a customer terminal in Mesquite, TX. Building on the success of dedicated IdleAir facilities at customer terminals, IdleAir is expanding its...
  • A Driving Force: XRS Announces Integration With Bolt Dispatch Software
    MINNEAPOLIS - XRS Corporation, (formerly Xata Corporation; NASDAQ: XRSC), the leader in mobile fleet optimization software, today announced Xata Turnpike is now fully integrated with BOLT fleet management and trucking dispatch systems. Integration with the company's new mobile fleet management platform - XRS - is forthcoming. The integration will help drive...
  • Dayton Freight Receives Awards From Lowe's, Moen and NASSTRAC
    DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton Freight has received the 2012 Platinum Award from Lowe's. The highest award given to Core Carriers, this honor acknowledges the achievement of rigorous on-time, exception free goals as established by Lowe's. In addition, Dayton Freight received Moen's "Carrier of the Year" Award and was recognized as a...
  • Saddle Creek Named Service Provider of the Year for Sam's Club
    LAKELAND, Fla. - Club, the leading membership warehouse club, recently recognized Saddle Creek Logistics Services as its 2012 Service Provider of the Year, a newly established award. In presenting the award, Sam's Club recognized Saddle Creek's outstanding performance for a number of key metrics, including: Saddle Creek had two facilities rated...
  • Etihad Cargo Certifies Swissport as Cargo-Handling Partner
    Etihad Cargo has certified Swissport International as its first preferred ground-handling partner. The two-year certification with Swissport is focused initially on six Etihad Cargo stations: Athens, Greece; Geneva; Larnaca, Cyprus; Nairobi, Kenya; Seoul, South Korea; and Toronto. Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of the United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airways, plans to expand...
  • Oakland Provides Update on Port Commission Policy Changes
    Port of Oakland staff has provided a progress update on revisions to policy pertaining to members of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners, including corrective steps to promote accountability. Port staff committed to this work in December 2012, after an audit revealed lax oversight of business expenditures by port leadership. Since...
  • Georgia's Legislature Approves Extra Funds for Savannah Harbor Deepening
    Georgia's state legislature has approved funding an additional $50 million for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The extra funding was originally proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal in his budget request for fiscal year 2014 and now awaits his signature. Along with previous funding, Georgia has allocated $231.1 million toward the state's portion...
  • Mexico to Launch Initiative to Fight Highway Crime
    Mexico's Comisión Nacional de Seguridad has plans to launch a new initiative to decrease crime on Mexico's highways, including cargo crimes. The Cuadrantes Carreteros (Highway Quadrants) plan will divide the country into five regions and within those regions create 136 total quadrants. Each quadrant will be staffed with federal police to...
  • Why CSX Is Staking Its Intermodal Push on Ohio Hub
    CSX Transportation's $175 million intermodal terminal in Northwest Ohio is key to the railroad's effort to spur shippers to shift truckloads to the tracks. Mark Szakonyi, associate editor at The Journal of Commerce, visits the North Baltimore facility to learn how the hub fits into the CSX network....
  • Evergreen, United Africa Feeder Line Plan Joint Service
    Evergreen Line is joining forces with United Africa Feeder Line to launch the new ISC-Mauritius-Mozambique-Africa Service in late April. The biweekly IMMA Service will link the Indian subcontinent, Indian Ocean islands and Mozambique. It will employ three 2,500 20-foot-equivalent unit vessels. Evergreen will provide two of the ships, and UAFL will...
  • South Carolina Agencies Extend Air Quality Partnership
    The South Carolina Ports Authority and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have extended their air quality partnership through 2018. The memorandum of agreement between the two agencies formalized cooperation to reduce port-related emissions more than a decade ago. The new agreement continues work begun in 2007 to improve...
  • CaroTrans Adds Two Shanghai-US LCL Services
    CaroTrans will add two less-than-containerload services from Shanghai to the U.S. One service will call at Atlanta and the other service will call at New York. The first sailing to Atlanta commences on April 7 from Shanghai, and the first sailing to New York commences on May 5 from Shanghai. The weekly...
  • First Quarter 2013: Winners and Losers
    There's been no shortage of market-defining action in the first three months of 2013. The rapid run-up in global stocks defies the plodding pace of economic growth, especially in the U.S. and Europe. Washington politicos beat back the initial threat posed by the fiscal cliff, but that story continues to...
  • Customs Calls Off Furloughs
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has halted plans for furloughs and suspended its ban on overtime, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Thomas Winkowski, Customs deputy commissioner, told workers in a letter that the appropriations bill that President Obama signed into law last week is enabling the agency to postpone the cutbacks...
  • Long Beach Board Wants More for Environment
    Calling for additional clean-air measures at a proposed BNSF near-dock intermodal yard, the Long Beach Harbor Commission wants developers to look into zero-emission trucks and a buffer zone to protect neighboring communities. The commission voted Monday to direct port staff to work with the Long Beach city administration in demanding additional...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • Home run in Houston
    Intermarine has concluded the sale-and-leaseback of a breakbulk terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in a deal worth nearly $82m.
  • Sixth time lucky?
    Chinese regulatory hurdles have again pushed back the completion of a mega-merger between Glencore and Xstrata.
  • Hansson hunts extra cash
    Nordic American Tankers is looking to collect almost $110m from Wall Street after unveiling a larger than expected share sale today.
  • Giants float FLNG plan
    Shipbuilders were licking their lips today after oil companies revealed fresh details of a plan to build a giant floating LNG unit that could cost upwards of $20bn.
  • Bonuses still spot on
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation's two top executives picked up smaller bonuses in 2012 but the handouts are still meatier than a capesize bulker can earn on the spot market right now.
  • Shih Wei back in Japan
    Shih Wei Navigation has continued its fleet renewal with a return to Japanese shipyards for three handysize newbuildings.
  • Mercator drops down VL
    Mercator Lines of India has agreed to sell its only Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to one its Singapore-based subsidiaries.
  • Golden's new goose
    Golden Ocean's double supramax newbuilding order in Japan has surprised analysts tracking the John Fredriksen-led company.
  • Tributes for Tom Young
    Shipbroking legend Tom Young has died following a long battle with ill health.
  • SITC confirms splash
    SITC International Holdings has confirmed an order for up to eight boxships at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC).
  • Rem scores at Kleven again
    Rem Offshore has pounced on a new platform supply vessel at Kleven Verft for delivery next month.
  • Wan Hai fights back
    Wan Hai Lines has reported a huge jump in full year earnings after the company brought costs under control.
  • Pac Basin bags loan
    Pacific Basin Shipping has bagged export credit finance for a series of Japanese newbuildings.
  • STX stock dives
    Shares in STX Offshore & Shipbuilding plunged today after the company announced it was in talks with creditors to restructure debt.
  • Japanese first for Hantong
    China's Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has sealed its first contract from a Japanese owner.
  • Excel risk remains
    Fears surrounding a potential bankruptcy filing from Excel Maritime have not been quelled by its long-awaited trading update.
  • MSC sells terminal stake
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is selling a 35% stake in Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) to private equity investors.
  • Otto juggles ownership
    Singapore's Otto Marine has sold an offshore vessel newbuilding to a related company for $50m, it disclosed Tuesday.
  • Fire disables bulker
    A handysize bulker is adrift off Oman after it was disabled by an engine room fire and the crew was forced to abandon the ship.
  • Tanker hits bridge
    Nordic Tankers' fortunes have gone from bad to worse after one of its chemical tankers struck a bridge in the US.
  • Maersk extends rig deal
    Maersk has agreed to extend its charter of a John Fredriksen-owned jack-up drilling rig for another twelve months.
  • EGLE in the red zone
    US operator Eagle Bulk Shipping turned in a fourth-quarter loss Monday but the result still topped most Wall Street forecasts.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: Freight payment vendor Trendset rocked by embezzlement case
    The freight payment and audit services provider Trendset has alerted its clients to an internal fraud and embezzlement issue which could affect payments the provider was supposed to make on behalf of its shipper customers to their transportation carriers.
  • IATA: Air freight improving slowly
    February continued the trend of a weak air cargo recovery. Tony Tyler, IATA's chief executive officer, noted the Eurozone crisis is still "far from over" and continued economic uncertainty will have an impact on air cargo growth.
  • GPA gets $50 million more for dredging
    Along with previous funding, Georgia has allocated $231.1 million toward the state's portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, which will deepen the harbor from 42 to 47 feet to accommodate the biggest box ships.
  • CaroTrans adds 2 Shanghai-U.S. LCL services
  • Delta cargo sees slight growth in March
  • Maryland raises gas tax to pay for transport needs
    On Friday, the state Senate voted to increase the state's gas tax by up to 20 cents by mid-2016 to raise an estimated $4.4 billion over six years. Motorists are expected to get a 4-cent per gallon tax increase by July.
  • MSC sells $1.9 billion stake in terminals business
    The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to sell a 35 percent stake in its terminals business, Terminal Investment Ltd. (TIL), to the New York-based private equity group Global Infrastructure Partners for more than $1.9 billion.
  • Washington Notebook: Gov. Scott tells Obama to reimburse Fla. for dredging
  • Turkish Airlines adds Houston hub
    The carrier now has major gateways in five U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Washington, and Chicago. Houston services will start with four frequencies a week and expand to six flights per week.
  • Atlas gets eighth 747-8 freighter
  • U-Freight opens Xiamen office
  • WLS: Capacity on major trades recedes 3% in 1Q
  • QuestaWeb, AduanaSoft to aid maquiladora shipments

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2013
  • Fujairah sees prices for 180 cSt material fall
    Suez prices stable.
  • Prices climb in North West Europe
    Double digit gains in Hamburg.
  • Fuel oil market in balance
    Western arbitrage volumes into South East Asia are expected to be steady.
  • Shipping industry has 'failed to lobby effectively'
    Airlines lobby more 'shrewdly' in the face of environmental regulations.
  • Another ex-Brightoil trader joins Glencore
    Edmund Lau will head fuel oil trading desk.
  • Bunker markets firming in Asia
    Tight avails in Tokyo Bay due to refinery maintenance.
  • LNG bunkering more 'straightforward'
    Shipowners will not have to worry over quality and quantity issues, says technical manager.
  • Russian oil major plans further expansion in Romania
    Gazpromneft Marine Bunker targets Constantza sales of more than 100,000 mt a year.
  • MOL expects 'continued vigilance' for business in 2013
    Firm expects to save up to $323 million through cost cutting measures.
  • Shell receives environment-friendly lubricant delivery vessel
    The Enchant will be operating at Singapore, with four sister vessels arriving in the coming months.
  • No lack of HFO in future, despite refinery changes
    HFO will be around for another 'good period'.
  • Fuel efficient bulkers ordered at Japanese yard
    Supramax bulk carriers feature teachnology which is able to 'secure fuel efficiency'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
Both associations highlighted the need to clear mines and restore the Traffic Separation Scheme route.
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
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