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BRIEFS
October 7, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag Lloyd hikes China/Korea-Australia rate US$400/TEU October 24
  • Hong Kong Police Band greets Maersk's 18,000-TEUer - world's biggest
  • Maersk Line sees shipping overcapacity lingering for five more years
  • IMO calls for views by October 31: How much does red tape cost?
  • Liangyungang builds logistics facility for Kazakh transshipments
  • Cash-strapped carriers sell terminals while their prices still high
  • International Paper tells Congress to up US truck weights as others have
  • NOL takes delivery of the 9,200-TEU Charleston, sixth of 12 vessels
  • BIFA supports IMO container weighing decision
  • BIFA warns of Chinese forwarders email soliciting cheap ocean rate offers
  • Malaysian leaders remain unconvinced by US Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
  • August air cargo rates rise as more hikes expected in next 2 months
  • National Air Cargo, insurer sue over Afghanistan military air crash
  • Airline unions hail Texas Attorney General for backing AA-USA merger
  • Volga-Dnepr Airlines completes outsized transport job for ExxonMobil
  • Thai Airways to boost weekly flights to six from Moscow to Bangkok
  • South African Airways Cargo adds 737-400 and 737-300s freighters

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2013
  • Britannia Superintendents' & Officers' seminar focuses on safety and the human element
  • Evergreen receives Lloyd's List Environmental Award
  • Foreign-flagged, but China-owned ships allowed to operate in coastal trade
  • Govt to incentivise cargo movement through coastal shipping
  • Shipbuilding industry should be developed through cluster concept: Panel
  • US FMC suspends operations due to federal government shutdown
  • Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) on annual basis
  • Seafood exports seen attaining $4.3 bn target for current fiscal
  • Tea exports to Pak fall 31 pc in April-July
  • Tobacco exports touch 82,540 t in Q1
  • Mega ships not always matched by speed of port handling, says Drewry
  • New policy likely for PPP projects in Major Ports
  • ICP near Agartala, on Indo-Bangla border, to be commissioned soon
  • Railways revises freight tariff again
  • Railways seeks FDI for infrastructure projects
  • Sept. truck rentals about 4 pc higher
  • Goa prepared to limit annual ore production to get ban removed
  • India could earn $600 m by exporting excess wheat this fiscal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Locomotive naming keeps London Gateway on right track
  • Hansa Heavy Lift selects agent for Scandinavia
  • Grants for USA's northcoast and western rail corridors
  • Icao eyes global emissions solution
  • 40 new Kögel Cargo units for Westukrtrans
  • K + N provides warehousing services for Toyota in Ukraine
  • Ulber tightens the reins at Panalpina
  • Emirates: four continents, three launches, one day
  • Drewry: mixed fortunes for Taiwanese liner companies
  • Virgin Atlantic pushing sales in APAC region

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • Hyundai Samho launches LNG carrier
  • Signal International to add to workforce
  • Hurtigruten to install Promas Lite on cruise ship
  • Giant car carriers to have MAN Alpha Kappel propellers
  • Keppel and PEMEX in GoM shipyard JV
  • Newport News installs Ford propellers
  • UASC seeks tweaks for box ship designs

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • Airports Council International-NA names Sea-Tac director chairman
  • TOTE Services taps Scott Jones as Business Development/Strategy VP
  • Crowley ATB crew again performs rescue operation
  • Evergreen Line takes home Lloyds List environment honor
  • Port of Los Angeles sees first naming of new APL container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • Marine London company market worth $5bn
    Future business will be sourced from eastern Europe, Asia, South America, says IUA
  • UASC eyes early switch to LNG for 18,000 teu newbuildings
    Hinge expects most work to take place during construction
  • Maersk urges China to open coastal trade to foreign carriers
    State Council opens cabotage to domestic firms' foreign-flagged ships
  • Maersk blames low rates on carriers' lack of capacity discipline
    Danish giant promises to grow with demand when its brings in Triple-E tonnage
  • Keppel and Pemex agree to build a yard in Mexico
    $400m project will build jack-up rigs for Latin American oil major
  • Agencies and suppliers face closer scrutiny
    Penny-pinching carriers put services under the microscope
  • Ship agency gets competitive
    Ship managers move in to sector to grow business
  • FutureShip fine-tunes UASC ship designs
    Hyundai named the winner in a shortlist of four
  • West of England scales back its high-risk investments
    Clubs with higher combined ratios face stark choices, says South
  • Knatz to step down as head of Port of Los Angeles
    City's new mayor announces landlord terminal boss' retirement
  • Killing the golden goose
    'Sustainability' in environmental policies should also be financially sustainable
  • Khanna sees a public future for dry bulk firm Pioneer
    Singapore start-up will acquire first secondhand tonnage and order handysizes
  • Return of the vanilla ship mortgage
    Oldendorff and Blystad venture where bankers fear to tread
  • New shipping bank to target owners shunned by established players
    New venture to plug funding gap for straightforward ship mortgages

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • NewLead delisting risk intensifies
    MICHAEL Zolotas-led NewLead Holdings faces a key hearing after missing a NASDAQ deadline to regain compliance with the minimum bid rule
  • Los Angeles port boss to retire
    GERALDINE KNATZ will retire as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, America's largest container port
  • Box Ships prices PPE follow-on offering
    NYSE-listed Box Ships today priced its latest perpetual preferred equity offering at a discount, raising $8
  • EC backs tonnage tax status quo
    THE EC has decided to maintain the EU tonnage tax scheme in its present form after a lengthy review of shipping aid rules today applied by member countries
  • Leading Chinese yards take 96.5% of orders
    ALTHOUGH Chinese yard orders have increased, nearly all of them are being handled by its biggest such facilities, leaving small and mid-sized yards to struggle
  • DSME to build jumbo FSRU
    MITSUI OSK Lines said today the world's largest FSRU, part of its deal unveiled yesterday with GDF Suez, would be built at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
  • Cebu collision owners fined
    ENVIRONMENT authorities in central Philippines are demanding that the owners of the vessels involved in the fatal Cebu collision pay a fine of about 41
  • Drybulk lull recovering from Chinese holidays
    DRYBULK chartering has resumed after the week-long National Day holidays in China reduced activity in the past few days
  • Chinese paraxylene demand bucks global trade
    THE GLOBAL chemical shipping market continues to be mostly passive, in contrast with the Gulf of Mexico/Asia trade, which has been supported by paraxylene and styrene monomer demand in Asia

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Oct. 4
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for Asia-related trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. Asia-Europe Three carriers have planned rate increases for Nov. 1: Hapag-Lloyd is looking to increase rates on its trade from East Asia, excluding Japan, to North Europe and the Mediterranean by...
  • New Orleans Prepares for, Monitors Tropical Storm Karen
    Cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals continued uninterrupted Friday, despite the closure of Southwest Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River in anticipation of effects from Tropical Storm Karen. The port has implemented Phase II of its hurricane preparedness plan, said Gary LaGrange, president and chief executive of...
  • US Imports Face 'Catastrophic' Delays If Shutdown Lasts
    WASHINGTON - Import cargo delays at U.S. ports of entry will become "catastrophic" if the partial government shutdown lasts more than two weeks, an international trade attorney said on Friday. Importers and exporters whose shipments require paperwork from federal agencies - namely the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, the...
  • Re Mega-Ships: Shippers See New Round of Supply Chain Instability
    The wisdom of ocean carriers' relentless orders for large new container ships is a debatable point, but there's no denying that big ships and mega-alliances among carriers are here to stay. That's the message Frank Baragona, president of CMA CGM (America), delivered at the South Carolina International Trade Conference in September...
  • Spain and Japan to Streamline Customs Procedures
    Spain's Barcelona harbor.The governments of Spain and Japan have agreed to streamline their customs procedures to facilitate trade, ensure compliance and exchange information on new customs procedures. Specifically, the deal allows the customs authorities from the two countries - the Ministry of Finance in Japan and the Ministry of Finance and...
  • Freightliner Makes 'Support' Run at London Gateway
    A full Freightliner train departing London Gateway.Freightliner has run its first service out of London Gateway to collect import containers destined for the Midlands in England. The rail freight operator responded to a call for "urgent support" at the U.K.'s new deep-sea port, which is not yet operational, to load boxes...
  • Gypsy Moth Egg Masses Found on Car Carrier
    CBP agriculture specialists and ship's crewmen discovered 27 egg masses of the highly destructive Asian gypsy moth on the car carrier Columbia Highway.A U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory has confirmed that 27 egg masses of Asian gypsy moths were discovered on a freighter in Baltimore, and again during the ship's...
  • North American Intermodal Traffic Continues Upward Trend
    North American intermodal volume for the week ending Sept. 28 was up 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to the Association of American Railroads. This marked three months of increases, with the most recent week of decline being June 29. North American rail volumes through September 28, 2013 Full-size image Combined North American carload volume for the...
  • Port of Mumbai's Cargo Traffic Slides
    Cargo throughput at India's Port of Mumbai slid 4.5 percent year-over-year in the first half of fiscal year 2013-14, according to the port authority. Total tonnage from April to September was estimated at 27.6 million tons, down from 28.8 million tons in the same period last year. The port authority said...
  • 600 Jobs at Risk in Ro-Ro Appeal, Eurotunnel Says
    Eurotunnel, the Anglo-French operator of the rail tunnel across the English Channel, warned that it could be forced to eliminate 600 jobs if it loses an appeal against a U.K. order to cease its roll-on, roll-off shipping service between Britain and France. The U.K. Competition Commission in June said Eurotunnel's entry...
  • Knatz to Retire From LA Port Post at Year-End
    Geraldine Knatz, general manager of the Port of Los Angeles, announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of the year. Knatz, who was the first-ever female executive port director in Los Angeles, said that after 42 years of service in the Southern California maritime industry, she decided to retire...
  • Port of New Orleans Prepares for Tropical Storm Karen
    Port of New Orleans terminals will continue scheduled operations Friday, despite the impending closure of the Mississippi River at Southwest Pass because of potential effects from Tropical Storm Karen. The Associated Branch Pilots, the pilots that guide ships through the mouth of the Mississippi River, will cease operations at 6 a.m....

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • SwissMarine in cape charge
    SwissMarine has taken its second capesize bulker in three days on a period deal.
  • Samoa defends sale
    The Samoan government has defended its decision to sell off a controlling stake in liner company Pacific Forum Line (PFL).
  • Scorpio Bulkers in IPO
    Scorpio Bulkers is set to join big brother Scorpio Tankers on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Same again for Box Ships
    Greek owner Box Ships has kept to the same price for its follow-on offering of redeemable preferred shares.
  • India bars Anglo-Eastern
    India has suspended the licence of ship manager Angle-Eastern after surveys of a Mercator aframax were delayed and certificates allowed to expire.
  • ACM to measure up
    ACM Shipping has been tipped to keep pace with last year's showing when it reports its first half results.
  • Licence revoked
    An Indian casino ship has been towed away by India's Goa government in a debt row.
  • Fund swells Hoegh stake
    US hedge fund Fairview Capital Investment has emerged as a major investor in Oslo-listed shipowner Hoegh LNG.
  • Chemical brothers split
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) is pulling out of its chemical tanker joint venture SCI Forbes.
  • MLC snares eight
    The Paris MOU has revealed that the introduction of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has resulted in 12% of all ship detentions in its first month.
  • What price a comeback?
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Ferry clash owners fined
    PSACC and 2Go must pay for oil spill after fatal Philippines smash.
  • Drillship dream
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is hoping for an offshore breakthrough with its new drillship design.
  • RABT aims for $27m
    Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) is counting on investors to buy new shares to boost its finances.
  • Back in the big league?
    Peter Georgiopoulos is set to catapult his General Maritime back into the top bracket of VLCC owners if he completes a $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers fleet.
  • Ktistakis pleads guilty
    Former fugitive Greek shipowner Lucas Ktistakis has admitted tax fraud in a US court.
  • More for Box Ships
    Greece's Box Ships is paying off more debt by kickstarting another share sale.
  • Would you care to dance?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Westport in demand
    Westport Holdings planned initial public offering (IPO) is said to have drawn strong demand from professional investors.
  • Itochu walks away
    Itochu and Vitol are reported to have ended talks about the Japanese trading house taking a major stake in a new US LPG export terminal.
  • Fredriksen orders rigs
    John Fredriksen has increased his tally of jack-up drilling rigs on order in China, it emerged Friday.
  • ITOPF picks Sorensen
    Hanne Sorensen has been named as the new chairman of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF).
  • Pirates sent down
    Eleven men have been convicted in the Seychelles for acts of piracy including attacking a Eastern Mediterranean-owned aframax.
  • Saltchuk plans new yard
    Puget Sound on the US west coast could see a new deepwater shipyard developed under plans unveiled by Saltchuk Resources.
  • Buyer beware
    Newbuilding prices and orders are on the rise at shipyards in China but some market analysts believe the trend will be short lived.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • ACE, export licenses impacted by government shutdown
    Products subject to export control licensing and development of CBP's new automated system for processing imports and exports are among the casualties of the U.S. government's partial shutdown caused by congressional stalemate.
  • Port of Los Angeles chief Knatz to retire
    "After 42 years of dedicated service to the maritime industry here in San Pedro Bay, I have decided to retire as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles and pursue other interests," said Geraldine Knatz in a statement.
  • Accenture acquires Procurian in $375 million deal
  • As ICAO votes on emissions cap, EDF cautious
    Assembled parties have been debating the issue during the event, which ends Friday, weighing the options on the table and formulating a sufficient policy to satisfy EU regulators, who tried to address the issue with an emissions-trading scheme.
  • New bank aimed at shipping market
    A team of shipping, offshore and finance professionals have announced plans to establish Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&M), a niche financial institution, based in Norway, that will serve the shipping and offshore industries.
  • Vitran sale could help domestic LTL carriers
  • Panalpina develops new regional structure
  • Menlo opens Brisbane facility
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week on low note
    Demand was said to be poor in Houston on Friday.
  • Scrubbers 'better overall' than using MGO, says DFDS
    Company responds to queries about why it is not participating in Gothenburg's low-sulphur fuel compensation scheme.
  • Bunker prices in the Middle East show little change
    Cape Town IFO prices in double-digit rise.
  • Mixed outlook across European ports
    Single digit losses in Rotterdam as congestion persists.
  • New reefer design launched
    New vessel has a number of fuel-saving features.
  • Rosneft in two million metric tonne fuel oil deal
    BP secures major deal with Russian oil giant.
  • Asian bunker prices end week mixed
    Tepid demand reported across most key ports.
  • Gibraltar launches bunker marketing offensive
    Sector has been facing criticism from Spain.
  • Supplier adds ship-to-ship service in Russian Far East
    Bunkering now available for vessels working cargo.
  • New orders for eco ships likely to increase, says bank
    Bank research points to 'structural switch' in orders for new ships.
  • Brightoil: FY 2013 'challenging' for bunker division
    Focus on growing bunker sales volumes remains unchanged.
  • NOT to expand coverage with Singapore office
    Singapore will be a 'springboard' to develop other operations, says Norwegian Oil Trading.

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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
SAILING LIST
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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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