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BRIEFS
April 4, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong dock strike prompts diversions, 60-hour berthing delays
  • Monika Ribar departs as Panalpina CEO, ex-K+N director to take helm
  • Cost-cutting and innovation way back to profit: MOL president Muto
  • Asia-North Europe trade wrestles with supply and demand imbalance
  • Guangdong province trade cargo increases 2.2pc to 56 million tonnes
  • Beijing studies new taxation and subsidy scheme for its sea freight sector
  • Costamare takes delivery of 8,827-TEU MSC Athens, first of 10 on order
  • Indonesian manufacturing up in March, continuing 10 months of growth
  • Xiamen Port, Shanghai Shipping Exchange start cross-strait box index
  • Kunming-Bangkok bridge over Mekong to allow smoother traffic flow
  • US truckers cut back on diesel cost by deploying small changes
  • China's February air cargo falls 22pc because of late Chinese New Year
  • Chongqing's air freight volume and reach grows for four straight years
  • China's air freight up 3.6pc in 2012, led by Greater China volumes

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • CMA CGM announces new dry port in Baghdad
  • CSAV Chairman Guillermo Luksic is no more
  • DB Schenker in India acknowledged as Warehouse Service Provider of the Year
  • Panamax rates end longest rally since 2003
  • Unreported acts of piracy distort overall figures, says maritime security expert
  • AEPC demands ban on cotton yarn exports
  • Coffee exports fall by 10.3 pc in 2012-13
  • Govt extends duty-free imports of pulses to next March
  • Illegal imports of arecanut through Bangladesh to be curbed: Sharma
  • India loses chance to become major wheat exporter: Experts
  • Mumbai Port handles all-time high 58.04 mt in 2012-13
  • Paradip Port throughput rises 4.24 pc in 2012-13
  • Railways enters select 1-bn t club
  • Rlys may reduce rates for automobile freight train operators
  • Govt increases tariff value of gold to $ 521/10 gm

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Quikjet changing aircraft
  • Geodis BM handles logistics flows for Heineken
  • U-Freight on the move in Xiamen
  • Asstra certified in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004
  • TAM reduces Sao Paulo-JFK operations
  • German shipowners to rescue troubled ships
  • MSC to sell part of TIL
  • 2012 a milestone for PSA
  • Atlas Air takes delivery of eighth B747-8F
  • Multilateral rail agreement signed in Paris
  • IRU promoting Eurasian road transport dialogue
  • Renault Trucks maintains market share

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • KVH boosts mini-VSAT broadband Brazil and Africa coverage
  • Brazil's pre-salt brings big orders to GE Power Conversion
  • Navios Acquisition buys five MR2 product tankers
  • Europe's North Range ports set for meager box growth
  • Tanker freed following bridge allision

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Environmental consulting firm selected for proposed coal export terminal EIS
  • TSA member carriers eye cargo volume gains
  • Crowley liner/logistics group earns Toyota award of excellence
  • Port of Coos Bay cancels bulk facility talks with Metro Ports
  • BNSF reports to customers on 2012 emissions reductions

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • How to set up a UK shipping operation
    As rules change, the tax position depends on individual circumstances
  • Transpacific box lines launch final rates push
    Critical time for carriers as annual contracts are renewed
  • UASC launches US west coast calls
    Tie-up with China Shipping Container Lines starts in May
  • MSC brings some welcome cheer
    A night to remember after a winter to forget
  • Solid ocean freight performance boosts Ceva revenues
    But southern Europe's economic woes take toll on earnings
  • Maritime Labour Convention leaves abandoned seafarers high and dry
    Crew remain unprotected as ILO delays debate to 2014
  • Alpha Gas hires Bernhard Schulte for LNG debut
    But Alpha not behind Samco VLCC purchase, as Angelicoussis emerges as buyer
  • Even one is too many
    Drastic changes to the maritime labour convention might be necessary to ensure seafarers are adequately protected
  • Korea Development Bank tipped to rescue STX units
    Group struggles to restructure its debts and to sell Pan Ocean stake
  • Navios Acquisition makes $144m grab for five tankers
    Swoop for handful of MR2s comes a few weeks after successful fund-raisers
  • BIMCO backs international guidance on rules for use of force
    But 100 Series RUF gives no indemnity or immunity against civil or criminal liability
  • ITF slams HIT for strike injunction
    ITF slams Hong Kong terminal injunction
  • Ten ships join Middle East VLCC glut over easter
    Too many eggs in one basket spells tonnage oversupply
  • Korea Line avoids delisting after debt-to-equity swaps
    Troubled dry bulk operator completes new restructuring drive
  • Armed team foils pirate attack off Somalia
    But separate incident in the Bay of Bengal claims at least 20 lives
  • Standard & Poor's predicts more big-name defaults
    Asset values and credit quality will be squeezed, ratings agency warns
  • Three German owners launch workout platform
    Frachtschiff-Kontor project backed by Rickmers, Schuldt and Laeisz
  • Beijing rolls out three-year shipbuilding boost
    EXCLUSIVE: More aggressive support for export sellers and buyer credit for eco-ship newbuildings and offshore orders
  • Intra-Europe box traffic will grow 8%
    Direct calls to Baltic threaten established hubs' market share
  • Germany at the crossroads
    The time for strategic choices is now
  • Rongsheng seeks record orders this year, says Chen
    EXCLUSIVE: But will private shipyard tap Fredriksen Group's buying spree?
  • Panalpina chief executive steps down
    Ulber succeeds Ribar from June
  • North Europe ports face stagnant volume growth
    Global Port Tracker blames nervous consumers for poor volume outlook
  • Landmark appeal dismisses Sovcomflot fraud claims
    Dmitry Skarga cleared after seven and a half year battle
  • Shipowner's appeal allowed in overage dispute
    Court of Appeal rejects arguments by BP and original trial judge
  • BLT receives stay against US litigation
    Stateside respite comes as Singapore exchange extends trading stoppage to April 30

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Jiangsu Hantong wins Dolphin 64 trio
    CHINESE Shipyard Jiangsu Hantong Shipbuilding has won a contract for three dolphin 64 bulk carriers plus two options from an undisclosed Japanese owner
  • Frontline forecasts financing need
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, expects to need additional financing to cover its newbuilding obligations in the next 12 months, the company said in its annual report that was published today
  • S&P sounds alarm
    CREDIT ratings agency Standard & Poor's published a grim outlook on shipping rates today and predicted that more failures are imminent
  • Finnish minister concerned over state of STX Group
    A FINNISH government minister says financial problems at the South Korean STX Business Group, which owns two yards in Finland, are a source of concern, but are not unexpected
  • DHT sells OSG claims
    NYSE-listed DHT Holdings has opted to offload its OSG bankruptcy claims to Citigroup, according to a new filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission
  • Taiwanese carriers posted profits in 2012
    TAIWANESE carriers Wan Hai Lines and U-Ming Marine Transport have both reported profits for 2012
  • SITC places order at Taiwan's CSBC
    CHINA'S mainland container shipper SITC International placed an order for eight 1,800teu box ships costing $23M each at Taiwan's China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) yesterday, according to Xinhua News Agency
  • Drybulk congestion eases
    AUSTRALIAN iron ore ports have 48 vessels queuing for access, down from 50 last week, but waiting time rose from 7.2 to 7.9 days
  • Saudi Aramco cuts LPG prices again
    SAUDI ARAMCO has slashed LPG contract prices for a fifth consecutive month
  • China box exports rebounded in Jan-Feb
    CHINA's container exports rebounded 16% year on year to $1.1Bn in the first two months of this year, according to customs data
  • VLCC owners and charterers should co-operate
    VLCC owners and charterers should co-operate to achieve mutual benefits, amid the oversupplied demand and slow growth in oil demand, said tanker broker McQuilling Services
  • Fred Olsen Energy in $88M contract extension
    FRED Olsen Energy, the listed drill ship and rig operator in the Fred. Olsen group of companies, says it has won an extension to a drilling contract worth $88M
  • Singapore extends BLT's protection
    THE Singapore courts have extended protection of PT Berlian Laju Tanker subsidiaries to 25 June

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • DHL Supply Chain to Build Japan Logistics Center
    Rendering of DHL's new Sagamihara Logistics Center.DHL's supply chain division in Japan will start construction work this month for its new Sagamihara Logistics Center in Sagamihara City in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Around 5 billion yen (about US$50 million) will be invested in the development over the next 10 years. The 44,000...
  • Intermodal Service Links Cochin Terminal, Bangalore
    State-owned Container Corporation of India has launched a regular intermodal rail service between the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at Cochin Port and Bangalore, a southern hinterland destination, following an appeal by terminal operator DP World. The request followed Zim Integrated Shipping Services making Cochin as a first port of call...
  • Tokyo Container Trade Hit Record High in 2012
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo rose 2.2 percent in 2012 from a year earlier to a record high of 4.235 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government. In 2012, the Port of Tokyo, Japan's largest container port, exported...
  • Brian Conrad: Efficiency Goal of TSA-WTSA Merger
    Brian Conrad, executive administrator of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, explains why the TSA is being expanded to include the westbound trans-Pacific market. The change is set to take effect April 14, Conrad said in Newport, R.I., at the annual trade and transportation conference of the Coalition of New England Companies...
  • ITF Condemns Injunction Against Striking Hong Kong Dockers
    The International Transport Workers' Federation has condemned the temporary injunction that dismisses striking dock workers from Kwai Tsing Container Terminals in the Port of Hong Kong, claiming it is a violation of global standards. The ITF Hong Kong Dockers Coordinating Committee - comprising the Hong Kong Storehouses, Transportation and Logistics Staff Association;...
  • Report: Ship Operators' Liquidity 'Critical' for Survival
    Ship operators worldwide face "significant" refinancing and default risks, driven by tight bank funding, industry overcapacity, depressed trading conditions, high operating costs and declining ship charter rates, according to a report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, "Global Ship Operators Scramble for Liquidity to Stay Afloat." The report found that ship...
  • 'Meager' Growth Expected for North European Ports' Container Volume
    Hackett Associates and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics' latest Global Port Tracker study predicts that container handling in Europe's North Range ports will increase a "meager" 1 percent in 2013, reaching a volume of 40.1 million 20-foot-equivalent units. Furthermore, imports of laden containers in North Europe have been gradually declining...
  • IAG Cargo to Relaunch Operations in Sri Lanka
    Colombo, Sri Lanka.IAG Cargo will offer a full range of cargo services on its new passenger flights out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting April 15. The new route, which includes a stopover in the Maldives, will be operated three times per week using a Boeing 777 aircraft. Sri Lanka is an important...
  • MSC to Launch Asia-South America Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will launch its own service between Asia and South America's east coast as a result of the termination of a slot charter agreement with CSAV. The port rotation of the new Ipanema service will be as follows: Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan and Yantian in China; Singapore; Santos, Brazil; Buenos...
  • U.S. Lines to Increase Asia-North America Rates
    U.S. Lines will increase rates for shipments from Asia to the U.S. West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast, as well as Canada's west coast, starting May 1: From Asia to the U.S. West Coast and Canada's west coast, the hike will be $640 per 20-foot container, $800 per 40-foot container,...
  • US Toy Imports Wind Down in Fourth Quarter 2012
    Containers of toys imported through U.S. ports showed a slight decline in the fourth quarter of 2012, the first year-over-year decline since the first quarter of 2012. Imports edged down 1.5 percent to 160,203 20-foot-equivalent units from 162,710 TEUs in the fourth quarter of 2011. US Toy Imports Full-size image Imports showed mixed...
  • Golden State Foods Acquires McDonald's Distribution Center
    Golden State Foods has acquired a McDonald's distribution center in Lebanon, Ill., from Gateway Distribution. The facility serves more than 350 McDonald's restaurants in five states, including Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky and Indiana. "We are looking forward to combining the long-standing traditions established by Gateway with GSF's, and continuing our strong partnership...
  • Geodis Wilson Names Jimeno as Managing Director for Colombia
    Santiago Jimeno, Geodis Wilson's new managing director of Colombia.Geodis Wilson has appointed Santiago Jimeno as managing director of Colombia, effective immediately. Jimeno will be responsible for all Geodis Wilson operations in the country, reporting directly to John Gallahan, regional vice president of the Americas. Jimeno is replacing Leif Voelcker, who has...
  • Norfolk Southern Names Schnautz Assistant VP of Research, Technology
    Tom W. Schnautz, Norfolk Southern's new assistant vice president of research and advanced technology.Norfolk Southern has appointed Tom W. Schnautz assistant vice president of research and advanced technology. He takes on some of the responsibilities of Gerhard Thelen, who retired on March 31 as vice president of operations planning and support. Schnautz...
  • TSA Lines See Pickup in Trans-Pacific Cargo Volume
    A combination of market indicators and forward bookings are pointing toward the early stages of an upswing in cargo volume on trans-Pacific trade routes, justifying the latest round of rate increases that took effect on April 1, according to the members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement. The carriers say that increasing demand...
  • Economic Pressures Squeeze CEVA's Earnings
    CEVA Group's revenue in 2012 was €7.2 billion (about US$9.3 billion), rising 4.8 percent from $8.9 billion in 2011, according to the supply chain management company's preliminary unaudited data. However, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in both freight management and contract logistics were adversely impacted by economic conditions,...
  • Buyer May Be the Real Winner in MSC Terminal Deal
    Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s sale of a 35 percent stake in its port operating arm Terminal Investments for just over $1.9 billion was good business for the Aponte family that owns the world's second-largest ocean carrier. But it could turn out to be an even better deal for the purchaser, Global Infrastructure...
  • 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...
  • Cosco to Hike Asia-Canada Rates in May
    Cosco will raise rates for all shipments on its eastbound trade from the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Canada, beginning May 1: For all Vancouver or Prince Rupret local and door dry cargo, the hike will be $640 per 20-foot container, $800 per 40-foot container, $900 per 40-foot high-cube container...
  • Pacer Names Krehbiel Intermodal Sales, Marketing EVP
    Pacer International has appointed Julie A. Krehbiel executive vice president of sales and marketing for intermodal, effective April 8. Krehbiel spent 23 years with Union Pacific Railroad in business development and marketing positions of increasing responsibility, which included service as president of distribution services and vice president and general manager of...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Strike enters day seven
    Evergreen Marine of Taiwan and other leading carriers have been forced to revise sailings in response to a strike that has crippled Hong Kong's container port for nearly a week.
  • Exmar LPG seals loan
    Nordea appears to have put the finishing touches on a $355m loan facility to Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Teekay Corp and Exmar.
  • Aframax raid continues
    Hellenic Tankers of Greece appears to have firmed up the acquisition of another aframax tanker with ties to BP Shipping.
  • UASC and CSCL deepen ties
    United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) are furthering their union by teaming up on three Transpacific services.
  • Zodiac sheds cape
    Zodiac Maritime has thrown its second capesize bulker on the scrap heap in a matter of weeks.
  • Others may fall
    A recovery widely expected in shipping markets next year may not come soon enough to prevent more big names from going to the wall, according to Standard & Poor's.
  • Scorpio's secret is out
    Credit Suisse has initiated coverage of Scorpio Tankers with a neutral rating on the stock.
  • Frangou buys five MR2s
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has splashed out over $140m on a quintet of MR2 product tankers.
  • Eagle spots takeoff
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has backed a recovery in the dry-cargo market to take hold within the next year.
  • SBM outlines fundraiser
    FPSO specialist SBM Offshore has laid out the terms of a new fundraiser to help pay for the settlement of a dispute.
  • Strike two for STX Offshore
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding was stung again today on the Seoul Stock Exchange after revealing plans for a voluntary debt restructuring.
  • Prosafe sees more in Mexico
    Norwegian flotel owner Prosafe has penned fresh charter for one of its accommodation rigs and extended another.
  • DNB downs Awilco LNG
    Concerns over reduced cash flow have led DNB Markets to downgrade Awilco LNG.
  • BLT's three tier fight
    Embattled Indonesian owner Berlian Laju Tanker claims it is making "significant progress" in its battle to keep the lights on.
  • FOE stretches Borgland
    Fred Olsen Energy has stretched an existing charter contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig with a North Sea-based operator.
  • Evergreen eyes India
    Evergreen Line is extending its service network in the Indian Ocean in a tie-up with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL).
  • DHT ditches OSG claim
    DHT Holdings has walked away from a battle with Overseas Shipholding Group over two axed charters after selling its exposure to Citigroup.
  • PCTC rates under strain
    Lower exports from Asian car manufacturers are having a negative effect on charter rates for PCTCs, says RS Platou Markets.
  • ASL fights back
    ASL Marine has challenged an allegation from Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) that it "wrongfully arrested" one of its LPG carriers.
  • ORIG gets safety warning
    Ocean Rig has been pulled up by Norway's safety agency over deficiencies on one of its semi-submersibles.
  • Green buys CKN stock
    New Clarkson chairman Philip Green has wasted little time buying stock in the world's largest shipbroker.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • TSA, WTSA merger takes effect April 14
    Brian Conrad, TSA executive director, doesn't expect the westbound transpacifc trade in terms of rates and volumes to change significantly because of the merger. The market "is still going to be driven by basic market fundamentals," he said.
  • Ribar to step down as Panalpina's CEO
    Peter Ulber will become the new chief executive officer of Panalpina June 1, replacing Monika Ribar, who will focus on non-executive managerial roles, according to the Swiss freight forwarder.
  • OOCL stops chassis provision in Houston, Savannah
  • Strike at Hong Kong terminal stretches into second week
  • Evergreen reports $4.3 million profit for 2012
  • Maersk raising Europe export rates to Asia
  • Revenue-earning rail fleet up 1%
  • Canadian trucker turns to natural gas
  • 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.
  • CBP uses budget reprieve to restore hours for border personnel
    The agency has begun authorizing overtime again for officers in the field and is postponing plans to furlough employees after last week's enactment of a six-month budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
  • Winkowski takes lead of CBP
    Thomas Winkowski is now listed as the acting commissioner - technically the "deputy commissioner performing the duties of the commissioner" - and Kevin McAleenan is the acting deputy commissioner.
  • EPA halts certain Chinese motorcycle, ATV imports
  • Expanded forwarder IT system unveiled
  • U.S. to increase cattle, poultry and pear exports
  • DHL to build $50 million hub in Tokyo
  • IAG returns to Sri Lanka
  • USDA program to boost egg product exports
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • Executive moves
  • Trade Tech hosts Japan Customs advanced filing seminars

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • IFO prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Good demand and ample avails in Middle East hub.
  • Bunker prices in North West Europe respond to falling crude
    Rotterdam: Players report tight avails.
  • EGCSA questions benefits of switch to distillates
    Claims scrubbers provide better protection against harmful particulates, including black carbon.
  • Credit ratings agency warns of more defaults to come
    'We think further shipping company defaults are likely over the next few quarters,' says S&P analyst.
  • Sulphur regulation compliance focus at IBC 34
    Conference to be held in Gothenburg this month will look at the costs and confusion surrounding compliance with sulphur regulations.
  • Strike brings bunker scheduling problems
    Hong Kong container terminal sees berthing times climb to 60 hours.
  • Cyprus oil terminal 'could be expanded to include bunkers'
    International terminal operator says its confidence in the Cyprus economy is 'as strong as ever'.
  • Indian port expresses interest in providing bunkering facilities
    Port also hopes to provide shipbuilding and repair facilities in the future.
  • Bunker prices fall in key Asian ports
    Singapore's price of benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel lowered $4 to average at $639 pmt.
  • PSA profits rise 10.7% 'amidst challenging conditions'
    High bunker prices cited as one of the factors creating 'an ominous and confidence-dampening environment'.
  • US led surge in 'Bunker Alerts' for 2012
    Fuels in the US behind a third of DNVPS' alerts issued globally in 2012, with most occurring after ECA took effect.
  • Head of Analytics at Brightoil resigns
    Tay Guan Leng left the firm early last week.
  • GAC enters contract to serve Bibby Offshore
    GAC will provide Bibby Offshore with a range of complementary ship agency services, including bunker supplies.
  • BLT's restructuring plan sanctioned by Jakarta courts
    Plan had earlier been approved by BLT's creditors.
  • Tanzania authorities under flowmeter investigation
    Authorities to be investigated include the country's port and revenue authorities, says Public Accounts Committee chairman.
  • Ocean Intelligence to tackle Kinabalu for charity
    Model of coastal tanker to be auctioned as part of efforts to raise $9,000 for charity.
  • Researcher mulls future of electric vessels
    Willcox believes electric propulsion is gaining popularity.

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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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