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April 12, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Striking HK dockers win 12pc 'possible' pay hike as strike, talks continue
  • Cross-Strait shipbuilding - SITC orders 8 vessels from Taiwan's CSBC
  • MOL bolsters India during visit from New Delhi ministerial delegation
  • Kuehne + Nagel profit falls 18.6pc to US$529 million as sales rise 5.6pc
  • China's first quarter rail freight down 0.8pc, passengers up 14.7pc
  • APM Terminals, Port of Salalah, Omani government discuss expansion
  • Drewry: Profitability rests on sticking to rates and cooling capacity
  • West African code of conduct on piracy welcomed, but still falls short
  • Drewry sees Asia-Mediterranean trade decline as a worldwide trend
  • Ex-'K' Line exec Bob Greulich joins Charleston as Far East representative
  • Poor Vietnamese infrastructure weakens bid to win China production
  • Turkey could open WTO case over Indonesia flour tariff-officials
  • MacGregor wins ro-ro orders for four China-built car carriers
  • Maersk's Damco opens second container freight station in Cambodia
  • British Forwarders welcome new IATA-FIATA electronic air waybill
  • Port of NYNJ to pay US$3.5 million fine to FAA for air safety violations
  • UAL posts best Q1 on-time score for domestic flights since 2003

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Gati Ship Ltd & International Shipping & Logistics FZE announce new coastal container service between North & South India
  • Maritime lawyers join forces with shipowners to promote ratification of international maritime Conventions
  • Meeting EU s low-sulphur fuel targets will result in job losses, says British report
  • Milind Deora-led delegation visits MOL
  • NATO & Russian warships train together to hone counter piracy skills
  • Importers of Iranian oil may soon get insurance cover
  • India imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel wheels
  • KoPT urged to take key measures to improve Port operations
  • Marseille Fos looking at boosting container, break-bulk traffic to & from India
  • Railways' goods earnings up 23.24 pc
  • Ashish Pednekar, Amit Kamat have fruitful meeting with Union Home Minister

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Honours to K Line's president
  • Forbes' laurels for Gezairi's Mona Barwashi
  • New wings to uplift Hahn airport's business development
  • BDP forms joint venture with Colombia's Interflex SA
  • Norbert Dentressangle logistics service provider for Ragt
  • Kögel's management team expanding
  • Lehnkering expanding in Hamburg
  • Drama at the Gotthard
  • New airports for the world of freight
  • CMA CGM launching Asia-Red Sea service
  • Banks need to stop supporting weak companies
  • USA: ILA members ratify contract and avert stike
  • Preventive works affecting airfreight business in...
  • Swissport takes over majority stake in IAS in Costa Rica
  • UTair launches flights to Arctic regions
  • New trailer factory in Turkey
  • Australia: work begins on more Bruce Highway black spots
  • China investing in South Africa
  • Drop in freight traffic for SBB Cargo in 2012

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Burger Boats awarded contract to build research vessel
  • FHWA budget seeks $67 million for ferry boat program
  • Breathalyzed bulker captain enters guilty plea
  • Navy releases FY 2014 budget details
  • Incat Crowther designs Brazil oilfield service vessels
  • New DNV JIP aims to reduce jacking gear failure
  • Smit and SAAM plan joint harbor towage operation in Americas
  • HHI books $1.9 billion Chevron FPSO contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Port association responds to President's fiscal 2014 budget
  • Sea-Tac Airport tops list for best staff service for 2013
  • Evergreen Line to start new South Red Sea Service
  • Portland planning bureau inks amended West Hayden Island draft plan
  • Alaska Airp Group earns Port of Portland Compass Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Box lines face battle to stay in profit
    Arrival of new capacity puts freight rates at risk, warns Drewry
  • Nigeria courts new buyers
    West Africa oil giant must offset loss of US custom
  • Striking Hong Kong dockers win public relations war
    Public backs port workers as income gap widens
  • DNB outlines best speed for VLCCs
    Research balances cargo costs with sky-high bunker prices
  • New state of play
    Orders from national shipping companies give owners cause for concern
  • In the same boat
    Greece's ferry industry shows forbearance and fortitude
  • Idle boxship fleet shrinks
    Laid-up fleet drops below the 700,000 teu mark for first time in a month
  • German owners welcome Merkel backing
    Chancellor has given commitments on support measures, says VDR
  • Shipping still a 'major challenge' for HSH Nordbank
    Biggest lender to industry books $242m loss for 2012
  • Nigerian Navy cannot protect offshore resources, says Bergen
    International efforts suffer from lack of co-ordination
  • China's trade deficit 'good news' for carriers
    Stronger demand on the backhaul will help significantly in securing bottom line profitability
  • Capesize market waits for Brazil to increase ordering
    Small boost in activity from Australia produces more positive sentiment about weeks ahead
  • Obama's ports funding meets mixed response
    Port authorities pleased to see more funds for federal dredging, but say much more money is still needed
  • New Zealand axes shipping antitrust exemption
    Move aims to boost country's international freight systems
  • Pakistan to double its fleet
    EXCLUSIVE: Rising crude imports require extra tankers
  • Torm shareholders vote to delist in the US
    Exit from Nasdaq supports new board's 'One Torm' strategy
  • Dangerous boxship cargoes present a rising threat
    Danger worsens as transport of hazardous and noxious materials increases
  • Hong Kong liquidation 'jeopardises our interests', says GCL
    Grand China Shipping reserves its right to appeal
  • Goodbyes at Galbraith's
    To lose one broker is a misfortune, to lose three could start to look like carelessness
  • Cold snap sets Baltic rates alight
    Ice restrictions have reduced available tonnage, sending earnings skywards
  • Is Big Oil taking over tanker shipping?
    Traditional owners face new challenge as energy majors order tonnage

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • US prosecutor targets Diana
    A subsidiary of NYSE-listed Diana Shipping has been named as a defendant in a US prosecution of alleged oily waste dumping violations
  • HMM wins shipping contract from S-Oil
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine said today that it has won a five-year contract of affreightment to ship crude oil for compatriot refiner S-Oil
  • GCL responds to forced liquidation of subsidiary
    CHINA's GCL will reserve the right to appeal a Hong Kong court ruling to force liquidation of one of its subsidiaries over late payment, a company spokesman told Fairplay
  • LNG won't crowd out LPG
    LPG still has its role in the energy mix despite the increasing popularity of natural gas, the Sea Asia 2013 conference heard today
  • Heavyweight cargoes could revive heavylift sector
    DEMAND for heavylift ships could increase as cargoes are getting bigger and more complicated, the Sea Asia 2013 conference heard today
  • Sailing speeds could determine bulker supply
    THE oversupply in drybulk shipping may be bottoming out, but any gains could be reversed if operators raise sailing speeds, said a shipping analyst today
  • South Korean yards to stay in top form
    CHINESE shipyards may have secured more offshore orders last year, but South Korean yards clinched higher value per unit, observed Charles Choi, Korean Register's director for marketing
  • Chinese carrier defaults on loans
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix, a Chinese bulk carrier operator, has defaulted on due bank loans of 447.6M yuan ($71.6M) as of 9 April due to heavy losses and squeezed finances
  • Keppel sees pressure from Chinese offshore entrants
    MARGINS will further be squeezed by the entry of more Chinese yards into offshore, warns Keppel Offshore & Marine COO Chow Yew Yuen
  • HHI bags $1.9Bn FPSO deal
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries told Fairplay today it has won a deal worth $1.9Bn to build one FPSO for Chevron North Sea
  • US-flag export budget slashed
    FEARED cuts to a food-aid programme that is crucial to US-flag operators were confirmed today with the unveiling of the Obama Administration's 2014 budget proposal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • ILA's Daggett Joins AFL-CIO Unit Executive Committee
    International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett has joined the executive committee of the AFL-CIO's 33-union Transportation Trade Department. The ILA has been affiliated with the Transportation Trades Department since 2005. The TTD is an AFL-CIO umbrella group whose member unions represent workers in the aviation, rail, trucking and longshore industries. The ILA...
  • WCI: Europe-Asia Backhaul Rates Continue to Rise
    World Container Index rates to Shanghai Full-size image Europe-Asia backhaul rates rose for a second straight week by 1.4 percent or $15, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. The Europe-to-Asia eastbound rate from Rotterdam to Shanghai is up to $1,091 per 40-foot container over last week. The current rate...
  • NYK Car Carrier Rescues Four Rowers in the Atlantic
    On April 6, NYK car carrier Heijin rescued four rowers, including a gold medal Olympian, in distress off the coast of Puerto Rico. Heijin had departed from the U.S. port of Newark on April 4 for San Juan, Puerto Rico. At 7:28 a.m. local time on April 6, the vessel received...
  • Con-way Freight Receives SmartWay Transport Partner Verification
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced that it has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay® Transport Partnership verification for the seventh consecutive year. "I commend Con-way Freight for their longstanding leadership in promoting sustainable transportation practices...
  • APL Bags 'Green Ship of the Year' Award
    SINGAPORE - APL clinched the inaugural Green Ship of the Year award at the 2013 International Maritime Awards organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore here this evening. The APL Yangshan, a 10,700-TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container ship built in 2012 currently plying the Asia-Europe trade, was singled out...
  • Xeneta Pioneers Transparency for Shipping Rates, Raises €1.2 Million ($1.56 Million) in Funding
    OSLO, Norway - Xeneta (www.xeneta.com), a price comparison service for sea freight, today announced that it has received €1.2m in institutional financing. The round was led by Stockholm based venture capital firm Creandum (www.creandum.com) with Norwegian private investment company Alden co-investing. Using the principle of crowdsourcing, Xeneta delivers transparency to...
  • Yoichi Hasegawa, President of Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd. receives Doctor Honoris Causa From Bulgarian Nikola Y. Vaptsarov Naval Academy
    Yoichi Hasegawa, president of Taiyo Nippon Kisen, receives Doctor Honoris Causa.Yoichi Hasegawa, a former Senior Managing Executive Officer of "K" Line and current President and CEO of Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd. (TNKC) which is one of "K" Line's consolidated ship management companies, was awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris...
  • Virtualized Logistics Recognized for Supply Chain Excellence
    Virtualized Logistics has achieved BIC supply chain excellence accreditation, acknowledging the company's contribution to designing logistics solutions which reduce both costs and time to market for printed books. The supply chain consultancy division of logistics specialist SBS Worldwide specializes in working closely with particular industries to develop supply chain solutions which...
  • CMA CGM, Evergreen to Launch Joint Red Sea Service
    CMA CGM will launch a new fixed-day weekly service on its Asia to Red Sea route, the REX 3 service, on May 2, in partnership with Evergreen Line. Evergreen Line will refer to the new service as the South Red Sea Service, SRS2. Complementing CMA CGM's existing REX 2 service, which focuses...
  • Etihad Cargo Adds Washington, D.C., to Network
    Etihad Cargo has added Washington, D.C., to its global cargo network, in addition to boosting frequency to Hong Kong courtesy of partner Air Seychelles. The U.S. capital is Etihad Cargo's fifth destination in North America, while Hong Kong is already part of the carrier's five-destination China cargo network. The cargo division of...
  • Wan Hai Lines Unveils 4,680-TEU Container Ship
    Wan Hai Lines has unveiled its Wan Hai 516 vessel at an opening ceremony at CSBC Corp. Taiwan's Kaohsiung shipyard. Po Ting Chen, chairman of the container shipping line, presided over the ceremony. Wan Hai ordered 14 vessels from CSBC, including four ships of 1,800 20-foot-equivalent units, four of 1,000 TEUs and...
  • Mexican Rail Traffic Jumps
    Mexican carload and intermodal volume jumped 22.4 and 25 percent year-over-year respectively, according to the Association of American Railroads. Mexican rail volumes through April 6, 2013 Full-size image In the week ending April 6, combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, rose 5.4 percent from the same week in...
  • Wayne Cederholm, C.R. England's CEO, Dies
    Wayne A. Cederholm II, a veteran trucking executive who over 33 years helped build C.R. England into one of the largest refrigerated trucking companies, died April 9. Cederholm, who joined C.R. England as a credit manager in 1980 and rose to become CEO, died of complications from a bone marrow transplant. "We...
  • DHL Global Forwarding Opens Fashion Facility in China
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight subsidiary of DHL, has launched its Fashion Center of Excellence in Jiuting, China. The 10,500 square meter (about 113,021 square foot) center is located on the outskirts of Shanghai, China's high fashion hub. The facility, which represents an investment of €4.3 million (about...
  • Ex-Im Bank, Dubai Economic Council Sign Accord
    The Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Dubai Economic Council of the United Arab Emirates have signed a memorandum of understanding. The $5 billion deal was signed by Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of Ex-Im Bank, and Hani Rashid Al Hamli, secretary general of the DEC, at Ex-Im...
  • FTR Trucking Index Shows Positive Momentum
    FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for February, published in its April 2013 Trucking Update, had a favorable reading of 12.9, increasing 2 points month-over-month, reflecting an increasingly improving outlook and serving as a strong sign of positive momentum in the truck industry. "The majority of indicators through the early part of 2013 have...
  • Boskalis, SAAM Plan Joint Ventures
    Boskalis Westminster, the Dutch dredging and marine services group, and Chile's Sudamericana Agencias Aereas y Maritimas have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish harbour towage joint ventures in Canada and Central and South America. Boskalis's Smit towage and salvage unit will have a 51 percent majority stake in a joint...
  • WCI: Trans-Atlantic Eastbound Rates Hold Onto Gains
    World Container Index rates between New York and Rotterdam Full-size image Trans-Atlantic rates remained mostly unchanged the week after the April 1 general rate increase between Northern Europe and U.S. East Coast, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. Last week carriers failed to achieve a general rate increase of...
  • Sub-Saharan African Exports to North America Down After Prosperous 2012
    Containerized exports from sub-Saharan Africa to North America grew in 2012 over 2011, but fell steeply both month-to-month and year-over-year in January 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics, Ltd. Sub-Saharan Africa to Far East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa exported 69,100 20-foot-equivalent units to Far East Asia in January 2013. This volume...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Poised to pop?
    STX OSV Holdings (Vard) has secured an endorsement from equity analysts at a leading Malaysian investment bank.
  • Stealth investor cuts back
    Long-term StealthGas shareholder Zesiger Capital has downed its holding in the Harry Vafias-led company.
  • Boost for MISC buy-out
    Petronas' attempt to mop up the rest of Malaysian shipowner MISC is a step nearer to completion after the country's pension fund agreed to sell up.
  • KDM adds another
    Ukraine's KDM Shipping has splashed more of its IPO cash on a second-hand mini-bulker.
  • Bank spurs Safe
    DNB Markets has upgraded Greek owner Safe Bulkers amid optimism for the company and the wider market.
  • Steady start for Nakilat
    Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) reported steady earnings in the first quarter of the year.
  • Duo blamed for deaths
    Two offshore companies have been blamed for an incident that claimed the lives of four oil workers in the Gulf of Mexico in 2011.
  • Reefer spills after smash
    An NYKCool pool reefer has leaked fuel after a collision with a tug off Colombia.
  • Zim not in trouble
    Israel Corp has denied reports that its container shipping division Zim is unable to pay its bond debt.
  • Rokke slices OSG stake
    Kjell Inge Rokke has sold almost half of his stake in bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group, securities filings show.
  • HMM's tanker tonic
    Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has lined up $176m of revenue with a five-year crude transport deal.
  • Torm's eco riposte
    Torm is hoping to slice its fuel bill by over one tenth to bridge the gap to rivals operating eco ships, its chairman says.
  • Triyards' profit jumps
    Ezra Holdings spin-off Triyards has reported a huge rise in quarterly earnings as it continues to rack up bigger jobs.
  • Cauvery sale cleared
    An Indian judge has approved the sale of cash-strapped Pratibha Shipping's tanker Pratibha Cauvery.
  • Masters charged over clash
    The two ferry captains involved in Hong Kong's worst maritime collision in decades have been charged with manslaughter.
  • Panamax for Navios?
    Greek owner Navios is being linked with a second-hand panamax purchase.
  • HSH loss provisions jump
    German lender HSH Nordbank's loan loss provisions jumped to EUR 656m ($857.83m) in 2012 as its shipping book suffered further.
  • Shares before ships
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 will need to sell more shares before continuing its rampant newbuilding activity, DNB Markets says.
  • Greeks deny cuts pressure
    The Greek shipping ministry says it has not been leaned on by the European Union to introduce deep cuts to low-traffic coastal ferry service subsidies.
  • DeepOcean signs newbuild
    Norway's DeepOcean has tied up a subsea support newbuilding on a five-year charter.
  • Greeks hit new high
    Younger and larger ships have pushed the Greek-controlled merchant fleet to a new record measured in dwt, even though ship numbers continue to slide.
  • Costa limits the damage
    Italy's Costa Cruises has accepted a EUR 1m ($1.3m) fine to cap its criminal liability for the Costa Concordia capsize in 2012.
  • American adventure
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has teamed with rival Sudamericana Agencias Aereas y Maritimas for a double assault on the American continental towage market.
  • Arena crew heading home
    Fourteen seafarers that fled a leaking bulker off India are to return home to Myanmar.
  • Hyundai adds FPSO
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has clinched an order for a new FPSO worth $1.9bn.
  • KNOT pops on debut
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOT) saw its shares jump 10% on its debut the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wednesday.
  • Shagang chasing HNA
    China's Shagang Shipping has won a liquidation order against Grand China Shipping Hong Kong for an unpaid $58m arbitration award but the fight is not stopping there.
  • Vergottis scraps last ship
    Vergottis, a famous Greek shipping name, looks to have temporarily exited ship ownership after scrapping its last vessel.
  • Traf seals $500m bond
    Trafigura has priced an inaugural perpetual subordinated bond listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange at $500m.
  • Dryad backs Japan
    Dryad Maritime has welcomed Japan's plans to allow armed guards on ships off the coast of Somalia.
  • Stage set for revival
    The US Maritime Administration (MarAd) is accepting applications for the Obama Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Truckers seek clarity on Panama Canal expansion's impacts
    With the completion of the Panama Canal upgrade two years away, greater cooperation is needed by all stakeholders to ensure the transportation industry can handle the increased freight flow, a trucking official told Senate lawmakers.
  • Hong Kong dockworker talks resume
    News reports said talks between striking Hong Kong dockworkers and the contractors who employ them resumed on Thursday. The talks ended abruptly Wednesday after just three hours. The strike is in its second week.
  • FedEx Trade Networks expands in Latin America
  • Brussels hub opens, key to Finnair's strategy
  • U.S. Postal Service scraps new delivery plan
    Meanwhile, the USPS board of governors has directed postal officials to start negotiations with unions to lower workforce costs. Postal officials are also looking into rate increases and other revenue-generating options.
  • Proposed 2014 Army Corps budget 'potpourri' for ports
  • IAS updates ChassisManager system in Virginia
  • Hactl has fine first quarter
  • Transatlantic trade coalition formed
  • U.S. import, export prices inch downward
  • Hyundai introduces online cargo temperature monitoring
  • U.S.-flag shipping interests reject proposed food aid changes
    "USA Maritime is severely disappointed that the Obama administration has moved forward with this misguided proposal to effectively eliminate the long-standing and successful Food for Peace program," the group's chairman said.
  • Baskin to retire after long career at CBP

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 11, 2013
  • Avails tight in Fujairah
    Prices falling in South African ports.
  • LNG bunkering in US needs state backing
    Shipping expert says LNG significant market but bunkering would require government support.
  • Prices head upwards in Europe
    Gibraltar's market showing signs of life.
  • Ship in collision springs bunker leak
    Reefer ship spills a 1,000 gallons of fuel oil.
  • DME puts fuel oil plans on hold
    CEO says customer feedback has been lukewarm.
  • Torm puts lower fuel bills in its sights
    Move aims to keep fleet competitive with 'eco' ships.
  • 'Thin margins' making Singapore storage uneconomic
    Fuel oil trading companies are continuing to cutting their storage capacity the Asian bunker hub.
  • Arbitrage arrivals swell fuel oil stocks
    Singapore fuel oil stocks at three week high.
  • INTERTANKO calls for focus on bunker oil spill prevention
    'Significant number' of incidents happen during bunkering.
  • Asia bunker prices end mixed
    Supplies in Hong Kong and Tokyo Bay were tight on Thursday.
  • Many ships 'not optimised' for fuel savings
    'Still plenty of scope for existing vessels to reduce their fuel consumption,' according to a marine engineer.
  • Dynamic hires another trader
    Hire is fourth appointment this month.
  • Hong Kong supplier to enter Chinese bonded bunker market
    Sinopec to help NewOcean Energy apply for bonded bunkering license, company source tells Bunkerworld.
  • BIMCO: bunker suppliers 'more responsible'
    Official ties number of disputes to changing attitudes.
  • Brightoil Shipping: Ecoships a 'marketing tool'
    Buyers have to be 'very careful' when looking at eco vessels, says CEO of firm.
  • Alaskan foundation launches energy audit programme
    To help fishing vessels lower bunker consumption via energy efficiency measures.
  • Hambantota bunkering facilities to be 'commissioned shortly'
    Storage tanks for bunkers already near completion by end 2012, says Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
  • Fuel bill of UK fishing fleet hits 'all-time high' in 2012
    Bunker bills of UK fishing industry amounted to $279 million last year.
  • Lukoil upgrading bunker tanker
    In order to meet MARPOL requirements, says firm.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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