BRIEFS

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26 October 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

July 5, 2013

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MOL appoints Lloyd's Register as expert consultant in boxship disaster NYK announces ANA2 loop change to trim Shanghai-Australia transit Fonds Strategique d'Investissement helps CMA CGM with US$150 million LA/LB up PierPass truck fee 8.1pc to US$66.50/TEU and $133/FEU LA top US port, but Tacoma posts highest 29pc box growth: report Chinese road builder risk Serbian contract loss by upping price mid-op China's railway reform to focus on LNG transport and express services Liaoning ports container volume rises 20.9pc to 1.51 million TEU in May China's truck volume grows faster but waterway growth slows in May Canadian export confidence index up to 72.6 from 70.7 with near par C$ WTO rejects Indian plea to quash US demand to open pig and poultry trade Logwin inaugurates next generation tracking system for global shipments Truck route from China to Russia opens after cross-border accords Veteran Shelby Harris to take over marine operations at TITAN Asia China's domestic couriers fear losing high-end market to foreign giants Asiana Cargo plays defence, and expects bellyholds to carry more Air cargo theft avoided in supply chain accountability, says industry

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JULY 4, 2013
Focus on recovering sunken hull with 1,500 t of bunker Konecranes introduces Automated RTG system Maersk Line optimises with Triple-E vessel service MOL appoints Lloyd s Register as technical consultant to determine cause of MOL Comfort incident RINA commits to IACS Chairmanship Transworld Group organises mind training workshop for members of police families US steel pipe makers demand anti-dumping duties on Indian products APM Terminals Inland Services illuminates lives at Nhava Sheva village G. K. Vasan, Milind Deora to grace JN Port's 24th anniversary, Silver Jubilee Year celebrations today One more BWNC meeting ends without agreement Reliance Ports & Terminals to raise $ 675 m BHEL awards 27-m euro contract to Alstom INR recovers marginally, still below the 60 level Sharma to take up exporters pleas with Prime Minister

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Loxxess extends management team Toll Group wants to build huge parcel facility DVB's shipping and offshore research in new hands Ceva Logistics expands services in Spain Swiss Airlines places emphasis on Western Switzerland Miebach Consulting opens third location in Germany Dortmund airport welcomes new managing director Garbe building logistics centre for Rudolph Logistik Group EU approves EUR 114 million aid for extension of Piraeus... Rickmers grabs a bargain EIB: more support for modernisation of Polish railways UIC holds 82nd general assembly in Paris Israel issues two tenders for new ports Canadian Pacific launches faster Toronto-Calgary intermodal... USA: road haulage industry still dominant transport mode Airblue beginning Saudi Arabia operations TAAG increases Jo'burg capacity Air Mauritius to launch second mainland China service

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JULY 4, 2013
Mitsui names Lloyd's Register to MOL COMFORT investigation team Drewry Forecaster report eyes rate increase practices Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Somerder as Tampa senior supervising engineer US rail freight traffic reports level numbers NYK joining carrier group in ANA2 rotation change

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JULY 4, 2013
Seafarers missing after vessel sinks off Thailand General cargoship Hope said to have capsized in heavy seas Chinese state giants expand in large boxship leasing Charter deals for 16,000 teu vessels and 8,800 teu ships make names for CSSC and CIMC Three eyes good? Owner, UK class society and flag state launch separate probes into splitting of MOL Comfort Yangzijiang Shipbuilding wins 15 newbuildings in the second quarter Contracts worth $414m bring total order backlog to $3.7bn On the books You gotta fight for your right to straight-line depreciation Code Red West Africa needs practical support to stamp out the scourge of piracy Eight tankers idle after militants bomb Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline Owners hope Turkish port will resume loading crude within days Weak navies undermine West Africa's piracy code of conduct Initiative will flounder without international military, financial and political backing, say security experts Stolt Tankers reports sharp dip in profit Excess tonnage curbs volume growth Shipping takes a reality check over Chinese LNG demand Threat from domestic price controls and changing market balance KPMG urges shipping to lobby against accountancy rules shake-up Changes put vessel charters and office rentals on an uneven keel Israel invites international tenders for Haifa and Ashdod box terminals Seven companies meet minimum criteria to participate in request for proposal Independence Day holidays boost product tanker earnings But broker urges ordering restraint 'so as not to kill recovery before it comes' Top owners recognise value of third-party shipmanagement Costamare and Tsakos form alliances as Star Bulk opts for the direct route Greek owners see opportunity in shipmanagement Third-party business offers protection against volatile times Asia-north Europe box traffic slides for fourth consecutive month Latest Container Trades Statistics data shows total volumes down 2.2% year on year Lloyd's Register appointed technical consultant on MOL Comfort casualty Update: MOL stresses decision will not affect its relationship with ClassNK Banks take a $19m hit on Dr Peters forced sale Suezmax investors wiped out in fresh sign of German lenders losing patience with KG houses Exodus at First Ship Lease after loan deal is delayed Four senior managers leave Singapore-listed trust after boardroom row STX Finland signs letter of intent with Scandlines for gas-powered ferries Order will be finalised this summer for deliveries in 2015 A Whale crew expect Liberian Registry to seize their ship today Troubled TMT failed to make arrangements for stranded seafarers, says master

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JULY 4, 2013
Clausius, three others are out at FSL FIRST Ship Lease Trust said today chairman and director Wong Meng Meng and CEO and president Philip Clausius are among four who have left the company China's hull steel production plummets by 37% CHINESE steelmill production of structural steel for hull building slumped 37% year on year to 2.7M tonnes over this year's first four months Yangzijiang unveils 15 new building contracts SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding said today that since 26 April, the group has secured contracts to build 15 more vessels, worth $414M TMT wants $0.66M freed TMT HAS asked a federal bankruptcy judge in Houston to order its secured lenders to fork out about $660,000 VW sets up freight hub in Duisburg EUROPE's largest inland port, Duisburg, has been selected as one of Volkswagen's ocean freight hubs Price-fixing allegations investigated ITALY'S competition authority said it has begun an investigation into allegations of price fixing among ferry operators linking the mainland and Sicily China-Japan fracas lit up again by rig TENSION is bubbling up again over drilling rights in the East China Sea, IHS Global Insight reported today MOL turns to LR for inquiry answers MITSUI OSK Lines said today it has appointed Lloyd's Register as "technical consultant" on the MOL Comfort casualty RSHI to lay off 3,500 CHINA Rongsheng HI, hit by two days of labour disputes earlier this week, has reportedly decided to lay off about 3,500 workers Shanghai trade zone approved SHANGHAI'S plans for a free trade zone has reportedly been approved by the State Council

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JULY 4, 2013
DB Schenker Expands in India DB Schenker (India) has opened a new sales office at Thiruvananthapuram to serve its customers in the southern region. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the state of Kerala. "This is DB Schenker's 37th office in India and the eleventh in South India. It will cater to DB Schenker's customers in Thiruvananthapuram, Quilon,... Asia-Europe Container Shipping Rates Skyrocket Spot container shipping rates in the Asia-Europe trade soared 165 percent in the week of July 4 as general rate increases carriers implemented on July 1 took hold, according to the World Container Index. As of Thursday, rates in the benchmark Shanghai-Rotterdam trade were $2,622 per 40-foot container, up from $990... EU-China Trade Dispute Threatens Wine Trade Wine exports from Europe to Asia have become a major staple of backhaul eastbound container trades in recent years as alcohol demand has surged. Yet growth is now threatened by a trade dispute between the EU and China. Last year, wine accounted for almost 9 percent of total EU exports to... Malaysian Ports Eye Expansion Malaysia's Kuantan Port is expected to start laying foundations for a major expansion next year. Port operator IJM Corporation is aiming to begin construction in the first quarter of 2014, with the two-year build projected to double capacity to over 52 million tons. IJM is undertaking the expansion in partnership with China's... Suez Canal Remains Open Amid Turmoil in Egypt The Suez Canal remains open amid unrest in Egypt, but some transport operations around the country are closed. Both sides in the turmoil that has led to the ouster of Mohammed Morsi from the presidency recognize the importance of the canal to Egypt's economy, CNBC reports. It cited the Egypt Independent for... Mumbai Port's Throughput Fell 14 Percent in First Quarter Cargo throughput at India's Mumbai port slipped 14 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013-14, the port authority said in a statement. Total tonnage from April to June was estimated at 13.28 million tons, down from 15.45 million tons in the same period last fiscal year. The authority... Container Carriers Build Toward Ho-Hum Peak Season Shipping lines are entering the peak season in the major east-west trade lanes at a decided disadvantage because they aren't taking the steps necessary to control capacity to match modest growth in container volumes. When carriers have succeeded in implementing rate increases this year, it's been the product of sheer... Japanese Container Trade Seen Rising 2.9 Percent in FY2013 Japanese containerized cargo trade will rise 2.9 percent year-over-year in fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, to 12.723 million 20-foot equivalent units, a Tokyo-based research firm predicted in a new report. The growth in trade will follow an estimated 0.6 percent decline in fiscal 2012, Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting,... Airlines Urge Easier Global Merger Rules Airlines will struggle to finance the next generation of aircraft unless governments remove obstacles to global mergers, the International Air Transport Association warned. Consolidation is a key driver of the increased profitability required to raise the estimated $4 trillion to $5 trillion investment to renew aircraft fleets, the industry body said. The... France Selling Stake in Paris Airports The French government is selling a further 9.5 percent stake in Aeroports de Paris, but it will retain control of the operator of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, Europe's largest cargo hub. The sale of stakes to Vinci, a French construction company, and Credit Agricole, one of the country's largest banks,... Drewry: Tumbling Prices Driving Surge in Ship Orders Tumbling shipyard prices and easy credit are driving the recent surge in container ship orders at a time of industrywide overcapacity, according to consultant Drewry. This suggests carriers are no longer motivated by supply and demand fundamentals, the London-based company said. Even when the most recently contracted vessels are delivered in 2016,... DHL's New Cincinnati Hub Serves Latin America Trade On a recent afternoon, a big yellow Boeing 757 freighter emerged from the dark clouds hanging over Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and flew close enough for assembled local notables to see the painted red letters on its side: DHL. After it landed and taxied close to the seated audience, a crewmember... An End to Easy Money? Investment bankers, private equity investors and shipowners swarmed the halls of the Hotel Pierre at Marine Money Week in June looking for deals they could cut to finance new ship orders. It wasn't like the good old days when there was an abundance of bank loans, so investors and lenders... South American Container Trades Face Challenges When container ships arrive in Santos, they sometimes have to wait two or three days to get into the Brazilian port's three container terminals because of port congestion and the tangle of traffic on nearby roads. The delays got especially bad this spring when a drought devastated India's crops and fueled... MSC, Adani Group in Mundra Port Terminal Joint Venture Adani Group, India's largest port infrastructure developer, has announced the formation of a joint venture with ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. to operate the Adani International Container Terminal at Mundra Port. The company did not disclose further details of the deal. The Ahmedabad-based group launched the container terminal, one of three at... J.M. Baxi Opens Intermodal Terminal in Northern India Mumbai-based international freight forwarder and terminal operator J.M. Baxi Group has opened a new intermodal container terminal in Sonepat, near Delhi, to serve the growing trade to and from northern India. The new 65-acre facility was built at a cost of Rs. 200 crore (approximately $34 million). "With capacity to handle 500,000...

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JULY 4, 2013
Taizhou ditches veteran China's Taizhou Shipping has trimmed its fleet by selling a 1985-built bulker. Batista mulls exit Advisors are telling Batista to consider shutting down the shipbuilding business of oil-services company OSX Brasil, according to Bloomberg news agency which quotes a person with direct knowledge of the proposal. Rongsheng suspended Share trading in China Rongsheng Heavy Industries was suspended on Thursday after media reports that it has shed 8,000 workers in recent months. Australia links improve A new port rotation for the North East Asia Australia service (NEAX) will improve schedule integrity and provide a direct link from Qingdao, according to the lines which operate the loop Vyborg bags loan Russia's VTB bank coughing up $188m to refinance domestic shipbuilder. 15 more for Yangzijiang China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has unveiled an order for15 new ships worth $414m. Another year Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 has taken up a 12-month option for a Dof construction support vessel. SinOceanic succeeds China's HNA Group has completed its 100% takeover of Norway-based SinOceanic Shipping and will delist its shares in Oslo. DVB raids Maersk DVB has recruited Henriette Brent-Petersen from Maersk Broker to fill a gap at the head of its shipping research division. DSME wins $5bn battle Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won the race for a potential $5bn LNG carrier contract for Yamal LNG. Renewal riches Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won another charter extension in Brazil worth $400m. LR on Comfort case Japan's MOL has turned to Lloyd's Register (LR) to pinpoint the cause of the MOL Comfort disaster. Qinfa cancels duo Hong Kong's Qinfa Group has scrapped deals for two new bulkers in China. FSL top brass quit Senior managers and directors of Singapore-based First Ship Lease Trust have resigned after what the company describes as a "difference of opinion". IRISL undaunted Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines boss Mohammad Hossein Dajmar says his company is capable of meeting Iran's shipping needs as other international shipping companies steer well clear of the country. Scandlines orders ferries Scandlines has moved forward with its plans to order new eco-ferries, signing a letter of intent (LOI) with STX Finland for two LNG-fueled ro-paxes.

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JULY 4, 2013
New bunker terminal to be ready by end of 2016 Work at Busan New Port is expected to take 36 months. Bunker market firming in Fujairah But South African ports see IFO prices fall. IFO prices show losses in Rotterdam Mediterranean markets firming. Lack of fuel stalls ten STX carriers 'Only about half of our roughly 400 vessels remain in operation,' says STX source. EU gears up for better sulphur monitoring and reporting Tender issued for developing sampling, analysis and inspection guidelines with firm eye on tighter ECA limits in 2015. 'No evidence' that Platts prices have been compromised Review of data shows 'normal and stable patterns.' Danish operator orders LNG-fuelled ferries Ships to be delivered in 2015. Asian bunker prices climbing Mixed demand in Singapore. Fuel oil stocks still falling But Singapore market expected to remain well supplied against a background of weak demand. LED lighting a fuel saving choice for ships, says provider US Navy could save more than $500 million on bunkers if it uses LED lighting for its fleet, firm suggests. Low sulphur bunkers 'a matter of urgency', says HK study Study undertaken to observe how CARB reduced air pollution in California. US owner adds fuel-saving tug to fleet Tug will consume 'significantly less fuel' compared to other oceangoing tugboats, said Jensen. Brightoil secures $50 million loan Development to be focused on boosting the firm's marine transportation segment. Chinese regional fuel oil stocks down Volume amounted to 3.46 million mt in the week ending July 4. LNG supply for TOTE ships 'still to be decided' Containerships are set to start running on LNG in September 2016.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

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

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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%

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

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

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

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.

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

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

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

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.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

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

PORTS

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.

EDUCATION

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

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

LOGISTICS

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.

OFFSHORE

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

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

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