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BRIEFS
May 8, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's 40-day dock strike ends when both sides meet half way
  • G6 to launch two Far East-east coast North America services via Suez
  • State Administration of Foreign Exchange probes faked trade figures
  • Canton Fair orders up 8.8pc from October, but 1.4pc off year on year
  • Kenneth Cambie resigns as OOIL chief financial officer from June 1
  • Hefei river port's new multi-use terminal to be finished next year
  • Widest ship on the Yangtze River sails from Jiangsu to US
  • Qinghai-Tibet Railway freight volume increases 11.8pc in first quarter
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen to bid on Melbourne's Webb Dock auto terminal
  • Tough times for Euro truckers as higher interest rates loom: UK analyst
  • China's first quarter logistics value increases 9.4pc to US$7.02 trillion
  • Air New Zealand penalty hearing in price-fixing case adjourned
  • CBI: London night flights vital to economy or millions will be lost
  • MASkargo buys PROS management software to boost revenue growth
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo brings back London-Chicago flights this summer

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Kerala pushes for increase in coastal shipping
  • Rickmers Chennai inducted in Europe-Middle East-India-Europe service
  • Director's birthday marked by blood donation camp at APSEZ
  • Hong Kong box terminal strike ends with agreement on 9.8 pc pay hike
  • Ongoing PPP port development projects
  • Record moves on MSC vessel at Le Havre
  • Transport & Dock Workers' Union celebrates Labour Day in Kandla
  • NHAI opts for out-of-court settlement of claims
  • Govt mulls insurance pool for refineries importing Iranian crude
  • Govt to maintain current duty on natural rubber imports
  • INR smartly improves against dollar to 54.07
  • Southern states told to expedite NMIZ development
  • Adani Power's consolidated total income jumps 79 pc in Q4

International Transport Journalweb site
  • HK port strike ends after 40 days
  • Ceva Logistics - Pläne für Börsengang verworfen
  • Carmelo Caruana Co. Ltd setzt unter anderem aufs...
  • Uwe Derigs to head Shanghai branch of Hermes Hansecontrol
  • Wim Bosman Belgium ISO 14001 and AEO certified
  • Kerry Logistics opens regional packing centre in Hong Kong
  • Panalpina back in the black
  • Latam changes containers
  • IAG Cargo launches online booking
  • BigLift Shipping and RollDock Shipping set up joint company
  • Scrapping to hit new record
  • Turkish consortium to build Istanbul's new airport
  • DSV Road offers new daily European groupage service
  • SNCF purchases 25% stake in Comsa Rail Transport
  • New container hub for expanding a hinterland network
  • Waberer's International to expand fleet
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo introduces new vice-president sales...
  • ISS creates new vice-president bulk commodity role

Marine Logweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Launch and delivery date of carrier Ford pushed back
  • Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. flag
  • MHI and Chengxi Shipyard to collaborate on BWTS retrofits
  • Triyards introduces proprietary jack-up design
  • V. Ships Leisure to be Titanic II ship manager
  • HHI develops mini shipbuilding robot
  • NNS on track to deliver SSN 783 ahead of schedule

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Vigor maritime festival underway in Seattle
  • Matson releases numbers for first fiscal quarter
  • Yang Ming takes delivery of new 8,626 TEU container ship
  • IMO calling for input on administrative burdens
  • Evergreen returning to repaired headquarters building

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • China Shipowners' Association slams speculative orders
    Funding should promote long-term industry development, not 'bottom fishing', says Zhang Shouguo
  • International rules for the use of force published
    The 100 Series offers no immunity against unlawful force
  • Counting the cost of lube oil
    Slow steaming and fuel efficiency measures reshape product requirements
  • EEDI verification training launched
    Dutch outfit creates first course that teaches engineers to fill mandatory role
  • Second MAN licensee reveals dual-fuel capabilities
    Mitsui and Hyundai build large gas-burning two-stroke engines for industrial-size tonnage
  • Marenave wins amortisation freeze
    No more payments on eight ships until 2016
  • Failure to pay punctually could be a breach of condition
    Decision goes against industry practice, says Clyde & Co
  • Europe's lost decade?
    Investors in ultra-large containership and deepwater ports have reason to be nervous
  • Lodestar on track for business goals after busy renewal period
    Service is equal to IG in certain respects, says Charles Dymoke
  • Choice narrows on the Channel
    Fresh blow for ferries as another one bites the dust
  • TMT-linked F Elephant fails to find buyer in Ningbo auction
    Buyers baulk at ore carrier's reserve price
  • Panalpina returns to profit
    Swiss logistics giant gains market share in ocean freight
  • Odfjell posts $13m first-quarter loss
    Deficit deepens on-year but results are better than analysts predicted
  • Boxship scrapping picks up pace
    But capacity will still be surpassed by newbuilding deliveries, says Alphaliner
  • S&P cuts Zim's rating to a fresh low
    Rating agency's Israel arm cuts credit rating from B to CCC
  • Hawaii uptick boosts Matson
    Reduced fleet deployment cuts costs
  • Bottom-fishing buyers beware
    With the industry facing disastrous supply, investment in cheap new ships is troubling
  • Asia-Europe box volumes fall
    Latest data shows 9.7% slide in March on weak European demand
  • RCL and MCC strengthen intra-Asia ties
    Partners launch contra-slot-swap for services from Hong Kong to Thailand and Vietnam
  • Owners must still vet internationally accredited armed guards
    International Organisation for Standardisation accreditation will not obviate responsibility for due diligence
  • Lightering drives up aframax rates
    Caribbean market climbs amid high demand for cargo transfers in US Gulf
  • Hapag-Lloyd loses chief commercial officer
    Praestensgaard will leave next month
  • Southern comfort
    Asia-Latin America trades are a temporary bright spot for box players
  • Mitsubishi Heavy and Chengxi Shipyard to join in ballast water system retrofitting
    Collaboration offers lower-cost option to IMO purification requirement
  • Hyundai Heavy confirms CSCL order for 18,400 teu vessels
    Update: Five giant vessels contracted from Hyundai for $137m apiece
  • Cargill switches cocoa contract from Hamburg to Amsterdam
    Weekly train shuttle wins out over road for cutting carbon
  • Indian cash buyers scramble to resell tonnage
    Breakers fear that a crash is coming after a spate of high-priced scrap deals

Fairplayweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Carriers shift box strategy
    BOX LINES are moving back towards purchasing containers versus leasing, NYSE-listed equipment lessor Textainer said today
  • Kremlin forces out boss of USC yards
    UNITED Shipbuilding Corp's CEO has been forced by the Kremlin to quit
  • Triyards thinks smaller
    SINGAPORE-listed Triyards Holdings told Fairplay today it aims to seize a bigger share of the growing market for smaller rigs
  • Box spot rates still sliding
    SUPPLY pressures and a price war among carriers are continuing to cause spot container rate deterioration
  • Seadrill sells rig to spin-off
    SEADRILL Ltd said today it has agreed to sell the tender rig T15 to companies that own and operate it
  • SMM stays on 'hold'
    UOB KAY Hian and DBS Group Research maintained 'hold' ratings for Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine as the yard's 1Q profits fell below expectations
  • Box service to link St Petersburg, Hamburg
    COSCON, Hanjin Shipping and Yang Ming will jointly operate a Russia/Finland box service starting on 19 May
  • Chinese yard to close
    COSCO (Lianyungang) Shipyard, COSCO Shipyard's joint venture with Lianyungang's port, will shut down, the port said today
  • Losses widen at Finnlines
    GRIMALDI'S Baltic subsidiary Finnlines has announced a share issue while also reporting a 53% year on year increase in 1Q losses
  • Barreras: no timetable on PEMEX stake deal
    BARRERAS told Fairplay today it has no timetable for a deal under which Mexico's government-run oil group PEMEX would take a 51% stake in the Spanish yard
  • BigLift, RollDock team up
    HEAVY-LIFT carrier BigLift Shipping and smaller competitor RollDock Shipping said today they are combining for transport of ultra-large and heavy modular cargoes
  • COSCO unit seen 'worse'
    UOB KAY Hian analysts noted today that Cosco Corp (Singapore's) performance is swinging from "bad to worse"
  • GE's profits rocket 110%
    GE SHIPPING has reported a 113% year on year rise net profits for its January-March quarter
  • HHI needs order momentum to accelerate
    HYUNDAI HI can expect more pressure on earnings unless the order momentum builds and ship prices pick up, a shipbuilding analyst warned today
  • Panalpina trades high profits for market share
    SWISS freight forwarding group Panalpina continued to acquire market share in global container freight management - but at the expense of profitability

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Australia Recorded Trade Surplus in March
    In seasonally adjusted terms, Australia had a goods and services trade surplus of A$307 million (about US$312.5 million) in March, a turnaround of $425.5 million on the deficit in February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The sum of seasonally adjusted balances from January to March was a deficit of...
  • Report: Growth in Latin America Expected to Pick Up
    Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is set to pick up from 3 percent in 2012 to 3.5 percent in 2013, fueled by stronger external demand, favorable financing conditions and the effects of earlier policy easing in the European Union and the U.S., according to the International Monetary Fund's...
  • Pitt Ohio Receives Eastman Chemical Supplier Excellence Award
    PITTSBURGH - PITT OHIO has been named a recipient of the Supplier Excellence Award from the Eastman Chemical Company for 2012, being the seventh time in a row. This award is granted to companies who maintain high quality services, achieve prompt delivery performance, create logistics value proposition, and exceed customer service...
  • Hassett Express Integrates FindMyFreight.com With H-Trac
    PHOENIX - FindMyFreight.com, a product of Freight Innovations, LLC, announces today that Hassett Express has integrated FindMyFreight.com into their transportation management application called H-Trac. Hassett Express is a leading provider of time-definite transportation solutions in the U.S. "We are excited about our new partnership with Hassett Express, states Brad Hockersmith, President...
  • Union Pacific Earns Nissan's 2012 Logistics Carrier Conference Logistics Success Story Award
    OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Railroad earned Nissan Motor Company's 2012 Logistics Carrier Conference Logistics Success Story Award, which identifies carriers and providers that went above and beyond normal expectations in the past year. Union Pacific was among 15 carriers and providers recognized during the conference. Union Pacific created an optimized...
  • Intermodal China 2013 to be Held in September
    SHANGHAI - Intermodal China 2013 - Shippers' Summit will be held at the Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai, China from September 24 to 25, 2013. The conference will attract over 500 leading companies in the field of logistics sector including ports, shipping companies, rail transportation companies, highway transportation companies, cargo...
  • ITI Board of Directors Elects Two New Members
    DENVER - At its recently concluded spring board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver elected two new members. Elected to three-year terms were J. Burton (Burt) Wallace, President of Corporate Transportation for UPS, and Steve H. Townsend, President and Chief...
  • Tradewinds Joins Trucking Unlimited
    ARCADIA, Ind. - Using the immediacy and widespread access of today's Internet technology, TruckingUnlimited.com has become one of the industry's most prominent web sites to revolutionize the recruiting process and provide a solution to today's growing truck driver demand. With the simple objective of connecting the best matching candidates to...
  • A. Duie Pyle Selects AssetWorks Fleet Management Software System to Manage Diverse Fleet
    WAYNE, Penn. - AssetWorks, a leading provider of fleet management software, automated fuel management systems and motor pool and car sharing management systems, announced today that A. Duie Pyle (ADP) has contracted to purchase AssetWorks FleetFocus Fleet Management Software, FleetFocus, to manage their diverse and growing fleet. "In our business of...
  • New England Motor Freight Receives the 2012 Carrier of the Year Award
    ELIZABETH, N.J. - New England Motor Freight (NEMF) announced today that they are the recipient of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) Northeast Regional LTL carrier of the year award. The award, sponsored by NASSTRAC and Logistics Management magazine, recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in performance and results. Recipients...
  • Senate Bill Would Extend Truck Size Limits to All Highways
    U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., today reintroduced legislation designed to keep bigger, heavier trucks off all highways. S. 876, the "Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act of 2013," would apply existing federal truck size and weight limits - a maximum of length of 53 feet with a weight of 80,000...
  • Port of Seattle Appoints Beckett as Deputy CEO
    Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, has promoted Kurt Beckett to the role of deputy CEO. Beckett will be primarily responsible for port infrastructure development and internal operations. He will direct the port's public affairs, organizational performance, small business development, social responsibility, law enforcement and capital development teams. Beckett has...
  • US Intermodal Rate Indices Hit 2013 Low
    Year-to-date 2013 changes in U.S. directional indices Full-size image The east-west intermodal index fell below where it stood at the beginning of 2013, putting all four directional U.S. intermodal indices below that of the first week of the year, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by...
  • Maersk Line Ltd. Upgrading Container Ship Fleet
    Maersk Line Ltd. has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger container ships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided to its U.S. military, government and commercial customers. The carrier's investment of about half a billion dollars in eight vessels will enhance services to the Middle East and Mediterranean...
  • NRS to Provide Savannah Transload Operation for Pep Boys
    Pep Boys, the automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, has selected National Retail Systems to provide an import container transload solution at the Port of Savannah, Ga. NRS, a logistics services provider for U.S. retail, pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturers, will dray Pep Boys' container imports from the port to the...
  • Kerry Logistics Opens Packing Center for Godiva in Hong Kong
    Kerry Logistics has opened Godiva's Travel Retail Asia Packing Centre at a temperature-controlled logistics facility in Hong Kong. The facility handles the packing and logistics of Godiva's chocolates for all of their travel retail customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership between Godiva and the supply chain company, which started in 2009,...
  • MOL to Launch Asia-Mexico Service in June
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will launch a new weekly Asia-Mexico Express Service, via a service operated by Hapag-Lloyd. AME's port rotation will be as follows: Ningbo, China; Shanghai; Busan, South Korea; Yokohama, Japan; Ensenada, Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico; and returning to Ensenada, Yokohama and Ningbo. Turnaround time will be 49 days, and...
  • US Containerized Exports Ebb
    U.S. containerized exports through January 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized exports fell in January following a positive December, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. Total U.S. containerized exports fell 2.4 percent in January 2013 compared to January 2012, to a total of 956,000 20-foot-equivalent units. Exports slipped 8.4...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • MLL seals $500m raid
    US operator Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has acquired eight containerships from AP Moller Maersk of Denmark.
  • Genco torches rumours
    Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading plummeted in early trading Tuesday on the back of reports that the US bulker owner has hired advisors to spearhead a financial restructuring.
  • Boskalis bags Shell gig
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has been handed a $60m contract by Shell for work in the Philippines.
  • Matson outlook improves
    Matson's outlook is looking brighter after a rebounding Hawaiian economy helped push the Honolulu liner operator's first-quarter profits above expectations.
  • Finland in at STX?
    Finnish prime minister Jyrki Katainen says the state could take a stake in STX Finland as Korea's STX group seeks a buyer.
  • Scrapping at record high
    Containership scrapping is on course to reach record levels this year with bigger and younger vessels being sent to the breakers yard.
  • MR window closing
    Rising prices and the filling up of shipyard capacity are closing the window for ordering product tanker newbuildings, d'Amico International Shipping says.
  • Meet HHI's little helper
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is ready to introduce its secret cost-cutting welding weapon.
  • NCL makes winning start
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has made a winning start to life as a listed company.
  • Buyer sought for Union
    Administrator BDO is hoping to find a buyer for struggling UK cargoship owner Union Transport in a bid to keep it trading.
  • Cosco Corp yard killed
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) is giving up on its loss-making conversion and shiprepair yard in Lianyungang, China.
  • MOL's Mexican mission
    Japan's MOL is taking space on Hapag-Lloyd's box run to Mexico.
  • Finnlines in cash grab
    Grimaldi-controlled Finnlines is raising close to $40m via a new share sale after logging a bigger first quarter loss.
  • DIS riding high
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as products tanker rates hit levels not seen since the start of 2009.
  • DIS cedes MR control
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is teaming up with its parent to own an MR newbuilding ordered at Hyundai Mipo in Korea.
  • Odfjell deficit deepens
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell posted a deeper first quarter loss but the deficit wasn't as bad as analysts predicted.
  • Aker Phil on the up
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is making money again as work on new tankers continued in the first quarter.
  • Algoma cuts loss
    Canadian tanker and bulker owner Algoma Central Corporation has reduced its first quarter loss despite a revenue drop.
  • Shake up at Bergen
    Bergen Group has named a new chief executive officer that will see the company focus more on the offshore sector.
  • Orsova prospects brighter
    Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) is hoping to return to profit in 2013.
  • Vinalines falls short
    Loss-making Vietnamese state owner Vinalines has sold only three of 23 ships it has put up for sale.
  • Tug sinks off US
    A US tug has sunk after hitting a submerged object off Baltimore.
  • MCC and RCL swap slots
    MCC Transport, Maersk Line's intra-Asian operation, has agreed a slot sharing deal with Regional Container Lines (RCL).
  • Cosco Sing hits new low
    Shares of Cosco Corp have sunk to a four-year low on Tuesday in the wake of its recent poor financial results.
  • Chengxi targets BWTS
    Chengxi Shipyard has teamed up with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the retrofitting of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS).
  • TGP looks for $100m
    Teekay LNG Partners is looking to raise $100m from the issue of new stock in the master limited partnership (MLP) LNG operator.
  • Heavylifters team up
    BigLift Shipping and RollDock Shipping are joining forces in a new heavylift operation targeting the module cargo market.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • Matson benefits from higher Hawaii volumes, China rates
    The U.S.-flag container carrier, which offers services between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii and Guam, as well as an eastbound service from China, said it had a profit of $9.1 million in the first quarter, ending March 31.
  • What's better: Slow erosion in freight rates, or a sudden drop?
    "As the container shipping industry is a zero-sum game, carriers are de facto forced to match each others' rate declines in order to maintain their vessel utilization," said Lars Jensen, SeaIntel's chief executive officer.
  • Dig phase of Miami port tunnel completed
    The tunnel is on schedule to be completed one year from now, well before the Panama Canal Authority finishes adding new locks and wider channels that will enable much larger ships from Asia to deliver goods at East Coast ports.
  • Steel Shipping Container Institute gets makeover
    "Through our new name and brand, we are re-dedicating ourselves to our mission of promoting steel drums as an affordable, safe and sustainable option for transporting a wide range of products," said Kyle R. Stavig, ISDI chairman.
  • Catapult opens Hamburg office
  • Kalmar buys Spanish crane refurbish firm
  • MOL offers Asia-Mexico service
  • Purolator adds U.S. branches
  • PaperWorks to use Transplace TMS
  • Extra Logistics starts Web services
  • Hong Kong strike ends after 40 days
  • Washington Notebook: Commerce Department trade update
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2013
  • IFO avails still tight in Fujairah
    Little price movement in Suez.
  • Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked through to week's end
    Markets generally firming.
  • 'Eco' ships command premium despite gripes over specs
    Series of ship built for East Med proving their worth in the market.
  • Power system boasts significant savings
    System maker GE estimates annual fuel savings of $300,000.
  • Shipping involved in 'too much wasted paper work'
    Industry to be asked for ways of cutting administrative costs of complying with IMO regulations.
  • EU's early adoption of 0.50% sulphur limit 'creates issues'
    Ships sailing through Mediterranean may avoid EU waters from 2020 by sticking close to North African coast.
  • Hong Kong port strike ends
    Dockers at container terminal accept pay offer.
  • Cold ironing costs as high as '$1.7 million per vessel'
    'Controversy exists over the expense and over the benefits of that expense.'
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asia
    Tokyo Bay resumes trade with prices for 380 cSt material and MDO firming.
  • ABB: LNG to be bunker fuel for 'future of shipping'
    'Remarkable change' expected in next decade, says spokesman.
  • Odfjell losses increase
    Chemical tankers business hit by higher bunker prices.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line post Q1 losses
    Adjusted net income increased during the quarter, but was partially offset by higher bunker expenses.
  • Bunker fuel monitoring system gets EU patent
    FuelTrax Marine Fuel Management system will now be protected in 11 countries, says CEO of NCS.
  • MSC adjusts bunker contribution for routes
    Change for cargoes from the Far East to any Australian port to take effect from June 1 onwards.
  • Nigerian port to handle bigger ships
    Lekki port to address 'container deficit' by attracting bigger ships.
  • P&I partnership formed for Nigerian marine industry
    Local player hooks up with UK P&I club.

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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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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- 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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