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July 19, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • 1,740-TEU ship ablaze and adrift in Indian Ocean - all hands safe
  • CMA CGM enhances fortnightly Round the World Panama service to weekly
  • Maersk Line CEO Skou sees new normal in container growth slowdown
  • LA loses loop, slips 7.2pc to 646,650 TEU - LB up 1.8pc to 565,476 TEU
  • Antwerp's first half boxes decline 1.7pc, but oil bulk up 33.1pc
  • Charleston box volume increases 9pc in FY 2013 to 1.56 million TEU
  • US exports up, but Obama's goal will not be met for 20 years: Drewry
  • 18,000-TEUers ordered via Hong Kong Asset Management for MSC
  • Panama stops North Korean-flagged ship carrying suspected missile gear
  • Hebei province's six-month throughput surges 41.5pc to 550,000 TEU
  • Kazakhstan's EU auto standard dampens Chinese truck exports 8.8pc
  • Korgas rail checkpoint extends temporary open season extra half year
  • Los Angeles handled 1 million TEU in 2012 making America's top port
  • CSX quarterly profit up 4.4pc to US535 million, sales flat at $3.1 billion
  • Eastern Canada's Port of Saint John box volume up 72pc in first half
  • Ruscon rails autoparts from Ust-Luga to VW plant in Nizhniy Novgorod
  • Logwin expands in India, enlarges Chennai office, opening in Kolkata
  • Armed guards warn Hamburg meeting Somali pirates remain big threat
  • Cathay partners with JDA cloud software to improve allotment planning
  • Chapman Freeborn arranges charter flights for Swiss WorldCargo clients
  • Perishables shipping to be discussed at Cool Logistics' forum

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • Hanjin, ANL & APL to collaborate on new intra-Asia service
  • NYK holds naming ceremony for two new shuttle tankers
  • Pirates hijack Turkish ship with Indian crew
  • Rise in BDI seen as temporary
  • Duisport to develop integrated port-hinterland concept at Jebel Ali
  • Essar Ports' Q1 net up 48 pc
  • Israel planning private terminals to break public sector monopolies
  • LBC Sogestrol in Le Havre investing 245 m euros to consolidate activities
  • Mega container terminal planned at Kandla Port
  • Singapore port throughput up in June, Hong Kong down
  • Essar Projects wins maiden EPC contract from BPCL
  • INR declines further against dollar on US Fed chief's remark
  • No short-term plans to levy duty on pulses imports
  • Revaluation of foreign currency loans by banks to hit exporters: Fieo
  • Why our shipping industry lags behind

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commission schedules crude oil facility workshop
  • Union Pacific breaks records with second quarter numbers
  • New Commanding Officer for Coast Guard in Port Angeles
  • OOCL celebrates delivery of new 13,208 TEU containership
  • Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • Unlikely bedfellows
    The world's three largest shipping lines have come together to launch a partnership on three of the world's busiest trade lanes
  • Once a pirate always a pirate?
    UN report urges vigilance as Somali attack groups rest but have not retired
  • Is the carnival over for Trinidad and Tobago's Atlantic LNG?
    Stable leading exporter turns to China to counter falling US import demand
  • Somali pirates 'gather hostages' on remaining captive ship
    EU Navfor helicopter circles Naham 3 as search for Albedo crew continues
  • Small is beautiful in LPG
    Perhaps Maersk simply wants to scale down
  • Nigeria LNG resumes gas exports as Nimasa lifts its blockade
    Project leader agrees to pay all levies to get its shipments back on track
  • Facing reality
    It would be interesting to hear how box lines are preparing for the tough years ahead
  • Seafreight is the star for forwarders
    But the threat persists from long-term overcapacity and erratic rates, warns analyst
  • Japan offers $1.5bn export credits to Petrobras
    Brazil firm must buy equipment and services from Asian country to tap into liquidity
  • Essar Ports reports first-quarter profit
    Double-digit revenue increase reflects volume growth of 11%
  • Double Irish, Dutch sandwich
    Tax-dodgers beware - the OECD is turning up the heat on your havens
  • Titan Petrochemicals seeks to claw back control of Quanzhou yard
    Hong Kong oil logistics firm seeks to develop rig-building business
  • The irrationality of rates
    It is time to get rid of the general rate increase
  • Wärtsilä's profit rises as maritime industry improves
    Quarterly net sales increase 5%
  • Fire breaks out on PIL boxship
    Hansa Brandenburg still burning and adrift after crew rescued off Mauritius
  • Brussels approves Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd merger
    Only China can prevent the classification societies coming together
  • The trio reshaping container shipping
    Three 40-somethings have less than a year to piece together a highly complex partnership designed to bring a new level of consolidation to the industry
  • Shell's Castelein takes top job at Port of Rotterdam
    New management as leading European cargo hub prepares to launch Maasvlakte 2
  • Shipping tax havens face tougher scrutiny
    OECD rules may see companies switch legal residence
  • Shipping tax havens face tougher scrutiny
    Companies must stick to letter of law, says Norton Rose Fulbright

Fairplayweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • Japanese yard orders rocket 181%
    JAPAN'S shipbuilders are continuing to recover their market share, the Japan Ship Exporters' Association said today, with the weakened yen sparking a 181% climb in June orders, year on year
  • Chengxi wins conversion orders for FPSOs
    CHENGXI Shipyard (Guangzhou) has won orders from SBM Offshore to convert two VLCCs into FPSOs, the Chinese shipyard said today
  • LUKoil goes west in Rosneft deal
    ROSNEFT has agreed to exchange export routes with LUKoil, which confirmed the deal to Fairplay
  • Ezion wins $82M deal
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has clinched a contract from a Southeast Asian client for one service rig worth $82.1M
  • Changhang Phoenix hit with two more suits
    SHANGHAI-listed Changhang Phoenix is today facing two more lawsuits filed by creditors seeking repayment of a combined 520M yuan ($84M) in bank loans
  • China import knock-on seen in stockpile drop
    STOCKPILES of iron ore and steel products in China have dropped, suggesting support for more iron ore imports
  • Shell's green man takes helm in Rotterdam
    SHELL'S environment VP Allard Castelein is succeeding Hans Smits as CEO of Rotterdam's port, the largest European port said today
  • Charterers keep 'firm grip' on VLCC sector
    JUST five VLCC fixtures were reported yesterday as charterers restrained themselves from bookings to keep rates down
  • Bulker orders surge 242%
    DRYBULK carrier newbuilding orders surged 242% year on year in June, reflecting the sector's improved prospects
  • Losses seen for NOL, CSCL
    UOB KAY Hian today predicted that NOL and China Shipping Container Lines would file "very poor" 2Q13 results because of sluggish Asia/Europe box rates
  • Asian Supramax bulker rates are tumbling
    SUPRAMAX bulker rates in Asia have been falling for three consecutive weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • DHL Adds India-China LCL Services
    DHL Global Forwarding has launched less-than-containerload direct services linking India's ports of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) and Chennai with Shanghai, as the Deutche Post DHL Group unit taps India's growing retail and automotive sectors. "By expanding our service offerings geographically, we ensure a timely and controlled delivery of door-to-door services, which include...
  • Sustainable Maritime Development Thrust of 2013 World Maritime Day Conference in New York
    July 18, 2013-- Clay Maitland, Founding Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced the program for the 2013 North American World Maritime Day Observance being presented by NAMEPA and the United States Coast Guard. The conference is designed to bring forward updates on environmental stewardship, promoting...
  • Transport Canada collaborates with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and others to launch interactive driver fatigue management tool
    OTTAWA - The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, and Anne S. Ferro, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), today announced the launch of the North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP), a website that provides training and education on commercial bus and truck driver fatigue...
  • Dynamic Shipping Agencies - New Partner in Pakistan
    Aurora, Colorado, USA - July 18, 2013 - United Shipping, Inc. (USI), the premier Worldwide Association of Independently owned Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers with over 410 global offices and representation in 84 countries is pleased to announce that Dynamic Shipping Agencies, located in Karachi, Pakistan is our new partner. In the global freight management and...
  • Ports Announce Clean Air Action Plan Award Winners
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach honored five companies for their extraordinary efforts to fight harmful emissions at the 6th Annual Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Air Quality Awards held today in San Pedro. "The significant air quality improvements that our two ports have achieved would not be possible...
  • Texas Shipping Executive Sentenced for Ex-Im Bank Fraud
    Octavio Maese-Cordero, owner of a trucking and shipping company in El Paso, Texas, has been sentenced to serve 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Export-Import Bank of the United States of about $2.4 million, according to the Office of Inspector General for Ex-Im...
  • US Coast Guard Honors Hyundai Unity for Rescue Help
    .S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Mark Neeland presents a public service commendation to the crew of the Hyundai Unity.The U.S. Coast Guard has presented a public service award to the crew of the Panama-flag container ship Hyundai Unity at the Port of Singapore in recognition of their support of a...
  • Hub Group Profit Jumps 10 Percent
    Hub Group reported net income in the second quarter of 2013 totaling $18.6 million, up 10 percent from $17 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue for the freight transportation provider increased 8 percent year-over-year to $836.7 million, from $778.3 million in the same period last year. The...
  • Tulsa Port of Catoosa's Traffic Nears 2012's YTD Totals
    Tulsa Port of Catoosa, an inland water port in Oklahoma, reported that inbound and outbound shipping through the port in June totaled 213,660 tons, pushing the total for the year to date to 1.41 million tons, close to the 1.47 million tons reported in the first half of 2012. 2012 was...
  • US Intermodal Volume Extends Growth
    U.S. rail volumes through July 13, 2013 Full-size image U.S. intermodal volume increased 1 percent year-over-year for the second straight week in the week ending July 13, according to the Association of American Railroads. Combined North American carload volume, for the three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, dropped 2.8 percent from the same week in...
  • Air Canada's Cargo Traffic Slid in May
    Air Canada reported cargo traffic of 123.6 million metric ton-kilometers in May, down 1.1 percent compared with the same month last year, according to Statistics Canada. Cargo volume for Canada's largest airline was 19.2 million kilograms in May, falling 2.5 percent. With regard to cargo, Air Canada's load factor was 83.2...
  • Cuba Says North Korean Ship Was Carrying 'Obsolete' Weapons
    Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Relations claims that the missile systems that Panama seized from a North Korea-flag ship were "obsolete defensive weapons" that Cuba was sending to North Korea for repair, Miami Herald reports. The weaponry, which has totaled 240 metric tons so far, included two anti-aircraft missile complexes, nine missiles...
  • Port of San Diego's Board Approves $180 Million Budget
    The Port of San Diego's board of port commissioners has adopted a $180 million budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. The board allocated $31.0 million for the year for its capital improvement program, down 8.2 percent from last year's $33.8 million. It also intends to spend $1.4 million on equipment, falling 18.6...
  • FMC Chairman Defends Push to Overhaul NVO, Forwarder Rules
    As honeymoons go, newly appointed Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero's was decidedly short. Barely three months after being tapped by President Obama, Cordero is drawing the ire of many in the industry over his push to overhaul regulations for forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers - a push that also has...
  • Transportation Company Makes Change in Operational Direction and Continues to Benefit from Prophesy Solution
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - July 17, 2013 - Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has issued a case study of ProphesySeries Dispatch Broker for customer Transportation and Logistical Services, Inc. Prior to purchasing Prophesy Dispatch, Transportation and Logistical Services, Inc. used a program that did not fully meet...
  • LLamasoft and Drewry Announce Partnership
    18th July 2013, London- LLamasoft, the global leader in supply chain design software solutions, and Drewry Maritime Research, the leading provider of freight rate benchmarking today announce a partnership to make Drewry's global ocean container and air freight rate benchmarks available to LLamasoft customers for use in supply chain design. LLamasoft will resell...
  • Port of Hueneme Names Demers Chief Operations Officer
    The Port of Hueneme has hired John Demers as chief operations officer, according to Kristen Decas, the California port's CEO and director. Demers, who is retiring from the Navy, will begin his new post on July 23. "John comes to us with a strong background in operations and logistics in his over...
  • IAG Cargo Begins Work on New Constant Climate Center
    IAG Cargo has broken ground on the site of its new Constant Climate center located at its London Heathrow hub. Constant Climate is part of the cargo airline's product offering for the transportation of temperature-sensitive material. The new facility, slated for completion in September 2013, will include two temperature-controlled zones. The first...
  • Missouri Firm Pleads Guilty to Importing Items With Fake Safety Labels
    A Missouri company has pled guilty in federal court to importing thousands of lamps from China bearing counterfeit certification labels, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. GuildMaster, of Springfield, Mo., represented in court by Stephen Crowder, the company's president, pled guilty to the felony offense...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • A Whale watching
    The crew of a combination carrier that has been stranded at anchor off Suez for five months is anxiously awaiting the outcome of hearings that will determine whether Today Makes Tomorrow will be allowed to continue its Chapter 11 reorganisation in the US.
  • Strike hits Necochea
    A strike by truckers at the Argentine port of Necochea is holding up exports from the grain port.
  • Crowley seeks US backing
    US shipowner seeks to pry open Uncle Sam's newbuilding wallet in application for $169m loan guarantee to finance products tankers.
  • Sines sale confirmed
    Bocimar parent CMB has confirmed the sale of an 11-year-old capesize bulker.
  • NCL installs scrubbers
    Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has decided to install scrubber technology on its pair of Breakaway Plus-class newbuildings under construction at Meyer Werft.
  • Saverys to fight STX
    Bocimar is readying a legal fight with STX Pan Ocean after a capesize contract was cut up with almost eight years to run.
  • MISC set for stronger Q2
    Malaysian shipowner MISC should post an improved set of second quarter numbers aided by the recent surge in tanker spot rates, according to an analyst.
  • Kiel traffic drops
    Germany's Kiel Canal has posted a drop in traffic and volumes in the first half of 2013.
  • Harris Pye ups profit
    UK shiprepairer and converter Harris Pye has posted bigger earnings for 2012 as contract margins improved.
  • Nolan bullish on products
    Stifel has predicted a multi-year bull market from products tankers as it initiated coverage of some of the sector's leading names with a buy rating today.
  • Pirates raid UK tanker
    Gunmen have attacked another tanker off West Africa, injuring three crew and briefly taking two more hostage.
  • A cut for Cargill
    Cargill has secured the services of a Diana Shipping panamax for the next two years at a lower rate than it had been paying for the same vessel over the past 16 months.
  • Dragnis eyes crude move
    Greece's Dragnis family is looking to expand into the crude tanker sector but talk of it buying a suezmax is premature.
  • Capsized tug raised
    US operator Brennan Marine has recovered its tug Megan McB that capsized in the Mississippi, killing one crewman.
  • Keppel profit chopped
    Keppel Corp has seen its second quarter profit sliced on lower takings at three of its four major divisions.
  • Shake-up at Keppel
    Two of Keppel Corporation's highest ranking officers are to step down after serving the company almost since its birth 45 years ago.
  • Hanjin nets period deal
    Hanjin Shipping has secured a one-year charter for a new panamax bulker, brokers say.
  • Wartsila positive
    Finnish engine maker Wartsila is detecting hopeful signs of a shipping recovery as its first-half earnings improved.
  • Antwerp builds volumes
    Belgium's port of Antwerp has pushed up total volumes 2% in the first half, boosted by a big jump in oil business.
  • SCF seals LPG funds
    Sovcomflot (SCF) has tied up the funds to pay for a pair of LPG newbuildings under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
  • Ceyhan pumping again
    Tanker loadings have resumed at Ceyhan in Turkey after intermittent stoppages in the last three weeks.
  • Pittas scraps panamax
    Euroseas has scrapped one of its few spot-trading bulkers, brokers say.
  • Singapore's silver lining
    Big trouble at Chinese yards could play into the hands of their Singaporean rivals, leading analysts say.
  • NWS cargoes rise
    First-half cargoes grew 28% at Russian cargoship group North-Western Shipping (NWS).
  • Liu lands at CSG
    Liu Xihan is the new deputy boss of China Shipping Group (CSG), a month after being removed at Sinotrans & CSC.
  • Nevsky yard wound up
    Russia's Nevsky Shipyard has been liquidated, placing a question mark against the ships in its orderbook.
  • Ezion wins rig deal
    Ezion Holdings has secured a further long-term charter contract for a service rig, the company confirmed Thursday.
  • Mixed month for US ports
    West coast port of Los Angeles sees volumes slide, while Long Beach reports large rise.
  • PBR seals Japan funds
    Petrobras has secured $1.5bn in funding to go towards a recent deal for two FPSOs from a Japanese-led consortium.
  • Dae Sun wins feeder
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding and Engineering has added to its order tally with a deal for a single feeder containership from domestic owners.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • PIL ship ablaze in Indian Ocean
    A 1,740-TEU German-owned container vessel caught fire en route from Singapore to Durban Wednesday and is still ablaze 200 miles off the coast of Mauritius. The Liberian-flagged Hansa Brandenburg was built in 2003.
  • Truck spot rates on the decline
    Trucking spot market rates declined across the board from the first week of July even as fuel prices rose 1 percent. Flatbed spot rates fell by 3.1 percent and reefer rates were down 2.2 percent during the week of July 7-13.
  • Toll's New Jersey drivers vote to unionize
  • UPS pilots union joins international labor federation
  • Emirates building new cargo home
    Officials have broken ground on a 700,000-square-meter cargo terminal for Emirates SkyCargo at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport. The development becomes operational in May 2014.
  • IT agreement at impasse as members call out China
    The talks are aimed at reducing tariffs on technology products as negotiators have sought for months to update the ITA, which was written in 1996. China is one of 20 members on the negotiation panel.
  • UP has record second quarter
  • Cargo down, passengers up at American
  • Hansa Heavy Lift adds to fleet
  • FMC permits NRAs for foreign NVOs
  • Llamasoft, Drewry in rate benchmarking partnership
  • New desiccant for grain in containers
  • Ex-Im Bank chief Hochberg confirmed to second term
  • Executive moves
  • DOT speeds consumer fireworks transport certification

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 18, 2013
  • TGE Marine Gas Engineering awarded LNG fuel systems contract
    Ships will be delivered in 2015 and 2016 and will be first cruise vessels in world fitted with dual fuel engines.
  • Mixed price outlook in Fujairah
    Softer bunker pricing seen at South African ports.
  • Prices strike firm note in Rotterdam
    Demand low at Gibraltar, says sources.
  • Cruise line orders scrubbers for two newbuilds
    Installation will be the largest scrubber plant in the world, says buyer.
  • Profits down at Wartsila
    Engine maker sees orders rise and sales fall in first half results.
  • Software company launches fuel monitoring tool
    'We are confident that owners will realise as much as 10% annual savings,' claims UtiliVisor spokesman.
  • Asian bunker prices on the climb
    Mixed demand reported in Singapore.
  • UAE-based feeder operator orders fuel saving boxships
    Low bunker consumption was 'main reason' for choosing the new ship design, says Chairman of Simatech Shipping.
  • MISC set for Q2 growth
    Due to declining bunker costs and rising spot rates, says RHB Research.
  • Russian refinery's isomerisation unit starts operations
    New catalytic cracking unit means more very low sulphur product.
  • TransMontaigne to stop bunker storage services in Florida
    If notice to terminate is not received in stipulated 18-month time period, storage services could continue.
  • Storage facility at Taichung to undergo further repairs
    CPC Corporation expects supplies to resume from December.
  • EU cash for LNG bunkering at Gothenburg
    Funding likely to come out of 'Motorways of the Sea' budget.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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