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June 6, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CK Line to commence S Korea, Vietnam & China service
  • MOL announces US$50/TEU rate hike in June for Indonesia, Myanmar
  • Weihai checkpoint cargo volume increases 6.8pc month on month in April
  • EU levies 11.8pc tariff on China solar panels, not 47.6pc as threatened
  • Nantong port box volume up 11pc to 176,800 TEU in first four months
  • Alataw Pass steel exports up 76.5pc in first 4 months, but imports down
  • Apex Maritime adopts IAS Dispatch Suite for intermodal transport
  • ART Logistics launches multimodal link from south east to central Asia
  • CEVA signs three-year contract with stationery giant BIC in Iberia
  • ART Logistics starts airfreight service from Europe to Central Asia
  • Korea Air fears deeper losses in Q2 due to lacklustre cargo
  • JAL grounds 787 Dreamliner after battery pressure sensor fault
  • CAAS spends US$79m for new enhancment initiatives at Changi Airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo transports space capsule from LA to Salzburg, Austria

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • GMB in bid to attract dredging companies for its Ro-pax ferry service
  • Hellenic War Risks Club reduces members' premia
  • MbPT donates 1 cr. to Chief Minister's Drought Relief Fund
  • Mundra Port makes history by berthing largest container vessel to call at an Indian port
  • Daimler plans to export 1,000 trucks from India this year
  • Essar Projects bags orders worth INR 448 cr. in Abu Dhabi
  • Transaction cost reduction measures for exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New framework agreements for Network Rail IT
  • Australia: first stage of the M80 upgrade completed
  • AAE building new generation of intermodal wagons
  • IJS Global inks agreement with Freight-in-Time in Kenya
  • FCC Logística expanding in Portugal
  • Hapag-Lloyd revises Lisbon calls
  • PSA goes into action in the port of Fuzhou
  • New IDS hub for Scandinavia
  • China Southern inaugurates B787 operation
  • Hüttemann and M+F Spedition mourn the loss of Norbert Louven
  • Second runway for second biggest NZL airport
  • Etihad Cargo lands with Heavyweight Air Express in Brazil
  • Joint project for development of offshore crane operations

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Wärtsilä ups power of dual fuel engine
  • ABB to equip enhanced reliability drillship
  • TOTE seeks Title XI guarantees for LNG fueled newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Oregon/Washington governors report Columbia Crossing progress
  • Pacific Coast Seafood fire forces Coast Guard to close river
  • Evergreen taps Maher Terminals as top marine terminal for 2012
  • K Line orders pair of vessels to work new LNG business
  • NOL names Behrens-Sorensen to company's Board of Directors

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • What price an outbreak of box unity?
    It is in carriers' interests to halt self-destructive Asia-North Europe competition
  • Charters face accounting treatment shake-up
    But ambiguity remains on key points, says shipping accountant
  • Bareboat deals offer more clarity
    Firms chartering-in tonnage can expect lower operating costs but higher interest charges
  • Managing the change
    Changes in companies' balance sheets and income statements will have biggest impact
  • Nor-Shipping: Wärtsilä chief slams regulatory confusion
    Technology suppliers need rule certainty for research and development investment
  • Spot rates tumble on Asia-US west coast trade
    Slump puts new pressure on carriers as contract season drags on
  • Scorpio fills shipyards' product tanker slots to block its rivals
    It is 'logistically impossible' for competitors to secure quality newbuildings, says Bugbee
  • G6 drops Damietta for Port Saïd
    Alliance shuffles Egypt port calls on Asia loops
  • APM Terminals invests in Indian inland services
    AP Moller-Maersk unit expects 30% growth this year
  • Owners at risk of employing unqualified armed guards
    UK factory raid uncovers 'stacks' of security officer and firearms competency certificates
  • Middle East VLCCs face rate slump after a year of highs
    June loading programme ends leaving surplus vessels fighting for employment
  • Fake certificates cast doubt over liability for fatal incidents
    Forged documents spell legal minefield for a disputed case like the Enrica Lexie shootings
  • Nor-Shipping: Industry group urges Japan's marine equipment makers to consolidate
    Mergers will help manufacturers to compete against larger overseas rivals
  • South Korea grabs LNG to avert power shortage
    Gas imported to offset loss of nuclear power
  • Nor-Shipping 2013: We told you so, says ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping warns IMO to listen to industry more to avoid new confusion over green rules
  • Clarksons trims box trade growth forecast yet again
    Africa and intra-Asia regions are bright spots
  • Nigeria LNG export hiccups could boost expected Angola demand
    Angola waits in the wings as shipments from Nigeria slide
  • Hands-off in Japan
    Rival shipbuilding states should heed country's low-key approach to subsidies
  • STX Pan Ocean chief steps down
    Change follows parent company's failure to find takers for stake in ailing dry-bulk arm
  • Japan's buoyant shipyards raise their profile at Nor-Shipping
    Tokyo backs builders' push into offshore but retains a hands-off approach
  • K Line orders two LNG carriers on long-term charters bound for Ichthys
    Ships to be built at Mitsubishi and Kawasaki for 2016 delivery
  • Qingdao Port linked to $300m IPO in Hong Kong
    World's seventh-largest port by throughput said to have chosen underwriters
  • Top class
    Industry jostles for position as DNV and Germanischer Lloyd tie-up sets a new agenda
  • Peru terminal orders new container cranes
    Super post-panamax ship-to-shore crane and two RTGs ordered from Liebherr

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Saadé seeks 9 of 16,000teu
    CMA CGM was reported today to be planning to add six more 16,000teu vessels in addition to the three it already has in service
  • Statoil contracts rigs at Samsung HI
    SAMSUNG HI has been contracted to build two Category J rigs, which KCA Deutag Drilling Norway will operate
  • Trading of STX Pan Ocean's shares frozen
    STX PAN Ocean has suspended trading of its shares on the Korea Exchange and the Singapore Exchange, amid rumours it is nearing or corporate rehabilitation
  • NAT touts ExxonMobil tie
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today confirmed a pivotal continuation of its commercial agreement with oil major ExxonMobil
  • US raises MODU oversight
    MODU safety oversight shared by two US agencies has been more clearly defined
  • Pipeline altering China's flow of energy imports
    A PIPELINE is opening that will enable China to slash how much of its energy imports need to be shipped through the Strait of Malacca
  • Japan's Iranian crude imports plummet 96%
    JAPAN'S intake of Iranian crude oil dived 96% year on year in April, according to Tokyo's economy, trade and industry ministry
  • 12 workers rescued in Fujian repair blaze
    A DOZEN crew and yard workers have been rescued after a reefer ship caught fire while being repaired at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China
  • Keppel shares graded up
    CIMB Securities has raised its appraisal of Keppel shares from 'neutral' to 'outperform', with expectations that yard margins will continue to exceed targets
  • Shin Yang swings to losses
    MALAYSIAN shipowner and builder Shin Yang Shipping filed losses of 3.9M ringgit ($1.3M) in its quarter ended 31 March, which mainly were tied to low freight rates and high bunker costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Horizon Lines Names Hamlin EVP, Chief Operating Officer
    William A. Hamlin, new executive vice president and chief operating officer for Horizon LinesHorizon Lines has promoted William A. Hamlin to serve as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Hamlin, who was hired as senior vice president of operations by the container line in March 2011, will continue to report...
  • Saltchuk Resources Acquires Carlile Transportation Systems
    Saltchuk Resources, a Seattle-based family of transportation and petroleum distribution companies, has acquired Carlile Transportation Systems, a trucking and logistics company in Alaska. The transaction closed May 31, 2013 for an undisclosed price. Carlile will remain a standalone company headquartered in Anchorage, and its 700 employees will join Saltchuk's national team. It...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Dipped in May
    North America's Class 8 truck net orders in May reached 22,541 units, dropping 2 percent compared with the previous month, according to FTR Associates' preliminary data. "This is a positive sign for this time of year as we tend to see orders drop heading into the summer months," said Eric Starks,...
  • Canada's Imports Hit Record High in April
    Canada's merchandise imports in April rose 1.2 percent month-over-month, while exports edged down 0.2 percent, resulting in a trade deficit of C$567 million (about US$548 million), compared with C$3 million in March, according to Statistics Canada. Imports rose for the fourth consecutive month to a record high of C$40.8 billion, driven...
  • House Rails Against Port Feasiblity Study Delays
    WASHINGTON - A House committee on Wednesday decried how long it takes for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete feasibility reports for port and inland waterway projects, but took the rare step of admitting Congress was partly at fault for the onerous process. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee's...
  • Lineage Logistics to Build Refrigerated Warehouse in California
    Lineage Logistics will begin construction of a new 420,000 square foot multi-use cold storage warehouse in Colton, Calif. The work will begin this summer, and the facility is expected to open by May 2014. The warehouse, situated between Interstate 10 and I-60 in the Inland Empire, will be located on the...
  • Containerized US Furniture Imports Jump 7.6 Percent
    U.S. Furniture ImportsContainers of furniture imported through U.S. ports increased significantly year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013, rising 7.6 percent or 37,722 20-foot-equivalent units, the sixth consecutive quarterly year-over-year increase. Imports totaled 532,943 TEUs, compared with 495,222 TEUs in the first quarter of 2012. In the first quarter of 2013,...
  • Four STS Cranes Arrive at GPA's Garden City Terminal
    Four new super-post-Panamax, ship-to-shore cranes today arrived at Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah. The cranes, designed by Konecranes in Finland and assembled in Nantong, China, can reach across vessels 22 containers wide and lift cargo weighing up to 65 long tons to a height of...
  • CUSTOMS Info Global Data Mining Names Gersper as Chairman
    CUSTOMS Info Global Data Mining has promoted Matt Gersper to chairman of the board. The new position was created as a result of the merger and reorganization of CUSTOMS Info and Global Data Mining. Gersper will be responsible for leading the development of the newly merged company's strategic and tactical business plans. Gersper,...
  • PNW Opportunities Grow on Grains - and Bakken Shale
    Moffatt and Nichol Chief Economist Walter Kemmsies sees the growing middle class in countries such as China and India presenting unlimited potential for agricultural exports from the U.S., as long as supply chain costs remain competitive. "Every additional cost hurts exports," Kemmsies said, referring to transportation issues such as equipment shortages,...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Gives Up Most Recent Gains
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, June 5, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark fell $193 this week, effectively losing 77 percent of the $250 increase from the May 21 GRI. Rates in this lane had achieved 62.5 percent of the proposed $400 per-40-foot-container GRI by USL and CMA CGM,...
  • James Street Associates Appoints Linda Thielke Communications Manager
    BLUE ISLAND, IL-June 5, 2013 (James Street Media Services)-James Street Associates, a U.S.-based logistics and transportation marketing agency, has announced the appointment of Linda Thielke to communications manager. Thielke manages a wide range of marketing communications services across the James Street B2B client group, which includes leading logistics and transportation companies. "Linda...
  • Millard Refrigerated Services Sells Two Canadian Facilities
    Brookfield Asset Management, through its private equity group, has acquired the stock of Millard Refrigerated Services - Canada. The sale, which closed May 31, 2013, includes the Millard facilities located in Brampton, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. Financial terms were not disclosed. Millard, a reefer warehousing and distribution company, plans to use the...
  • Purolator Unveils US-Canada B2C Shipping Service
    Purolator International has introduced PuroPost for business-to-consumer shipments between the U.S. and Canada. PuroPost guarantees service to residential locations in Canada within two to eight days. It provides B2C shipping services to all Canadian postal codes. "In addition to our existing features, our partnership with Canada Post, Canada's primary mail delivery service,...
  • Watco Companies Appoints McKenzie as EVP, CFO
    Watco Companies has named Matt McKenzie as executive vice president and CFO. McKenzie has been serving as interim CFO since July 2012. He will continue to oversee the company's finance, accounting, treasury and investor relations divisions, and he will also assume responsibility for the performance management, information technology and operational analysis...
  • Union Pacific Invests $20 Million in Rail Line
    Union Pacific Railroad has started work on a $20 million project that will improve the rail line between Chester and near Scott City, Mo. The project, funded entirely by the Class I railroad, aims to strengthen infrastructure in Illinois and Missouri by replacing 39,400 railroad ties, installing 11,100 tons of rock...
  • PNW Grain Dispute Heads North
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union grain workers who have been locked out of the United Grain terminal in Vancouver, Wash., since Feb. 27 brought their fight north this week by gaining the support of ILWU Canada workers in Prince Rupert. Three ILWU Canada locals held an informational picket in Prince Rupert...
  • SFO Names Doug Yakel as Public Information Officer
    SAN FRANCISCO - June 5, 2013 - San Francisco International Airport has named Doug Yakel as its new Public Information Officer, effective immediately. The Public Information Officer serves as SFO's primary spokesperson for internal and external communications, represents the Airport at various community outreach forums, and will develop content and programs...
  • PTA Holdings to Buy Intermodal Container Carrier
    PTA Holdings is in negotiations to purchase a U.S. trucker of ocean containers. The trucking company serves port and rail hubs located in Illinois and Wisconsin, operating with company and owner-operator tractors and company-owned chassis, PTA Holdings said. PTA Holdings, which focuses on the automotive and transportation industries, intends to acquire more...
  • Avtrade selects DB Schenker to provide logistical support in the Gulf and Asia regions
    (Berlin/Dubai/Singapore, 5 June 2013) Avtrade, a leading component support expert with UK headquarters and operations in Dubai, Moscow and Singapore specializing in tailor-made aircraft support solutions, has contracted DB Schenker to store, manage and provide local logistics services to support their Dubai and Singapore operations. This will endorse Avtrade's commitment to offer...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Fredriksen charts IPO
    Frontline 2012 will complete its long-awaited stock listing in the US within six to eight months, John Fredriksen says.
  • Expansion drive continues
    A joint venture backed by two of Greece's leading towage and salvage contractors has been linked to the acquisition of a terminal tug.
  • Delos scouts Jones Act arena
    Delos Shipping of the US has emerged as one of the many private equity firms that are looking for opportunities to penetrate the Jones Act product tanker market.
  • BDI set to fall below 800
    A key Baltic Exchange dry cargo freight index may well fall below the psychological threshold of 800 tomorrow (Thursday).
  • TOTE targets Title XI
    Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has turned to the US government for the cash it needs to fund two containerships under construction at General Dynamics Nassco.
  • Siem extends banana run
    Siem Shipping has extended a contract to transport bananas for a Russian company.
  • Mednav sells up
    Mednav of Greece is in the market for new tonnage after sending its final panamax vessel to the scrapyard.
  • Booming bonds
    Oslo's bond market has been running hot for more than a year and it is likely to remain a viable option for shipping companies as banks are less inclined to lend, according to a leading analyst.
  • Jimei renewal complete
    A Chinese shipowner looks to have cashed in all of its older vessels as it prepares to receive a batch of kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • U-Ming profit slashed
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has seen first quarter profit tumble as revenue fell and costs stayed high.
  • Window to open
    An IPO window for strong shipowning companies like Frontline 2012 could swing open later this year, RS Platou Markets CEO Erik Helberg says.
  • W Africa targets pirates
    West African governments are putting their heads together to fight the growing scourge of piracy off their shores.
  • Big ships, bigger gamble
    Size matters when it comes to selecting the best investments in shipping today, according to a leading shipbroker.
  • NAT extends Exxon pact
    Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has stretched a vital chartering facility agreement (CFA) with energy major ExxonMobil.
  • Corbetta makes Dof switch
    Former Hallin Marine chief Giovanni Corbetta is the new managing director of Dof Subsea UK.
  • Skuld happily spreading
    Douglas Jacobsohn says overseeing the expansion of Skuld means he has no time to entertain succession issues.
  • Navios poised for $250m
    Navios Maritime Partners is said to be closing in on a bank loan to fund new acquisitions.
  • More money available
    Shipping banks are loosening their purse strings and providing cash to the right clients, DNB says.
  • STX PO to file?
    Rumours of an imminent filing for court receivership by troubled bulker owner STX Pan Ocean forced a suspension of its shares on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Cost control is key
    Close control of operating costs and ensuring high utilisation rates are the greatest challenges to face today's offshore marine market and will remain so in the next few years, vessel owners have warned.
  • Fun while it lasts
    Owners should enjoy a spike in North Sea spot market rates while the sun shines, according to a leading broker.
  • Belships books supras
    Belships has placed an order for two fuel efficient supramax bulkers at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding.
  • Oil-thirsty dinosaurs
    Shipowners should tread carefully when ordering eco ships to avoid creating oil thirsty dinosaurs, Andreas Sohmen-Pao says.
  • Visentini signs for duo
    China's AVIC Weihai Shipyard has won a double bulker deal from Italy's Giovanni Visentini Transporti.
  • PACD ties up $2bn
    Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-controlled company, has announced the closing of three financing transactions worth $2bn.
  • Statoil picks Samsung
    Norwegian oil major Statoil has selected Samsung Heavy Industries to build two harsh environment drilling rigs.
  • Yang Ming in LA move
    Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming has extended its lease at the Port of Los Angeles for an additional nine years.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Cass: Freight voulmes up in May
    North American freight volumes rose by 2.9 percent last month when compared to April, while expenditures stayed relatively flat at .04-percent growth. Year-over-year, May's shipment volume declined by 0.3 percent; expenditures dropped 2.6 percent.
  • Chairman: Collaboration key for global air cargo group
  • Air New Zealand drops price-fixing challenge
  • Drewry: Liner rate war could hurt service
  • FedEx speeds up aircraft retirements
    FedEx said it will move up the retirement date by several years for the planes, which include 47 MD10-10s, 13 MD-10-30s and 16 Airbus A310-200s. Two Airbus A310-200, three A310-300 and five MD10-10 aircraft will be immediately retired.
  • ART Logistics launches new sea-rail service
    Cargo is moved by sea from the ports of Jakarta, Port Kelang, Bangkok, Haiphong, Keelung and Singapore. Shipments are then routed by rail through the China corridor to the Kazakhstan border crossings of Dostyk and then on to Almaty.
  • INTTRA holds liner CIO summit in Paris
  • Saltchuk buys Alaska trucker Carlile
    Carlile's 700 employees will join Saltchuk's national team of 5,500 workers. Carlile will remain a standalone company headquartered in Anchorage. Other Saltchuk Alaskan firms include Totem Ocean Trailer Express and Delta Western.
  • French president inaugurates CMA CGM box ship
  • Nardi named president of NYSA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 5, 2013
  • Dynamic Oil Trading appoints new bunker trader
    Dave Goh joins team from Seabridge Bunkering and has extensive experience as trader in the marine fuels market.
  • OW Bunker announces new branch manager appointment
    Eric Hu previously spent two years as market manager for China/Hong Kong and ARA (Europe) at Brightoil Petroleum.
  • European prices stay on upward curve
    Gibraltar reported 'very strong demand' Wednesday morning, according to players.
  • Price of 380 cSt product still climbing in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • On board emissions testing will contribute to 'greener fleet'
    'You can conduct tests, calibrate equipment, change settings and even troubleshoot while drinking coffee at Starbucks.'
  • Report: New bunkering facility in Gulf
    Iran is to develop bunkering facilities at the Shahid Rajee port complex.
  • Shipping industry warned of 'eco ship collective madness'
    Shipowner questions the sense of ordering newbuids at a time of overcapacity and weak demand.
  • Smaller bunker stems in 2012
    IMO data suggest fuel oil stem sizes have shrunk while distillates stem sizes and tested volumes increased again.
  • Terminal creates more space for dirty product
    South Korea's Onsan Tank Terminal says it is responding to customer needs.
  • IFO prices trade firm in Asia
    Adequate avails reported at all key ports.
  • Russia sees room for Arctic development
    Prime Minister points to doubling of traffic along northern shipping route.
  • Brightoil outlines volumes for the next three years
    Firm expects to buy increasing volumes of fuel oil and crude oil.
  • International Bunkering appoints new head
    Former International Sales Manager Christoffer Berg Lassen will replace Carsten Ladekjaer as group CEO.
  • Propeller manufacturer highlighted in vessel awards
    Two vessels recognised by conference for using Voith Schneider propellers.
  • Buckeye bond offer
    Refinery owner putting $500 million in unsecured notes on table.
  • MSC updates bunker contribution charges
    New charges to take effect in July.
  • Alternative Alternatives
    While LNG has made a compelling case for itself as a future alternative bunker fuel, other options should also be thoroughly explored to ensure we do not place all our eggs in one basket.

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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
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
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
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
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%
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
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
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.
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
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.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
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%.
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
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
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.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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"
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
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%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
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
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."
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
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
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
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
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%)
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
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.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
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
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
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
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
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.
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
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%)
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%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
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.
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
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
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.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
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.
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
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
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.
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"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
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%
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.
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.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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
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
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
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
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
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
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
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
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
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
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.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
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
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
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
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%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
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.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
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
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
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.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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