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BRIEFS
May 22, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to beef up transpacific CEN service with Evergreen, Wan Hai
  • G6 Alliance, Zim pick Da Chan Bay for New Asia-US East Coast Service
  • Kerry Logistics tries out three hybrid electric trucks in Hong Kong
  • Savannah April volume up 4pc to 258,951 TEU, ro-ro increases 14.1pc
  • Rate war will result in more slow steaming to consume capacity afloat
  • Rizhao port volume up 11.7pc to 100 million tonnes in first 4 months
  • Huanghua Port box volume soars 144.3pc to 52,000 TEU in first four months
  • Oman starts on US$129.8 million, 1.5 million TEU terminal at Sohar
  • Port of Virginia breaks record docking 9,178 TEUer drawing 49 feet
  • Montreal ready for broad beamed 6,000-TEUers after channel widening
  • Dutch RoyalHaskoningDHV win Tanjun Priok port extension project
  • ICAO's ability to devise global aviation carbon tax becomes doubtful
  • Mumbai forwarders welcome Virgin Atlantic Cargo back after 3 years
  • Mumbai airport suspects inside job in diamond theft while loading

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics refurbishes school in Raigad
  • SCI takes delivery of Kamsarmax bulk carrier
  • TT Club registers positive trading performance in 2012
  • Exports to China should touch $40 bn by 2015 & bring down the trade deficit: Fieo
  • India & China agree to increase trade to $100 bn by 2015
  • CCEA approves projects to boost iron ore handling at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Cold store warehouse for fruit handling operational at Port of Antwerp
  • Felixstowe acknowledged as best container terminal in Europe
  • New Mangalore Port registers 32 pc throughput increase in fiscal till date
  • Rlys' coal traffic on the rise
  • India's sugar exports set to improve
  • RBI reduces realisation period for exporters to increase dollar inflow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Samskip Multimodal enhances capacity on shortsea service
  • Etihad acquires three new airport services companies
  • Chapman Freeborn Australia secures Hercules aircraft lease...
  • South Africa's Concargo announces new shareholder partner
  • New technology for secure box collection
  • TLF in France reshuffles management
  • New president for French association Unim
  • Cargo volume rises in Long Beach
  • Fifth new route for Qatar Airways this year
  • Brenntag acquires AdBlue distributor in Australia
  • Menlo completes registered agent certification for Dutch...
  • A golden egg for Kühne Logistics University
  • Loxx is new 24plus partner for Russia, CIS and Central Asia
  • Roadrunner Transportation Systems purchases Wando Trucking...
  • BG Freight Line increases frequency to/from Liverpool (UK)
  • Alstom and Transmashholding open new production facility in...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • René Mathieu named Avondale VP and GM
  • McAllister and Maine Ports to design containerized ATB
  • TY launches another 30,000 barrel barge for FMT
  • INTERTANKO applauds MEPC actions on BWM Convention
  • Hunter looks for more for maritime from new DOT leadership
  • Seaward Services provides bridge officers for JHSV trials
  • Ingalls lays keel of NSC 5
  • Interferry hails MEPC decision on EEDI
  • MEPC makes progress on BWM systems, and more

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Cowlitz County taps ICF as coal terminal EIS consultant
  • Carriers plan to start new China/Australia/Taiwan run
  • Port of Olympia names winners of clam chowder challenge event
  • ATA truck tonnage index down during month of April
  • Port of Brunswick Subaru processing goes to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Navios unveils joint venture with Japanese owner
    Frangou lands 10-ship haul as Navios Asia lines up first six bulkers
  • Demolition rates prove resilient
    As monsoon season approaches in India, expected slowdown fails to materialise
  • Jaya down but not out
    The offshore services provider is negotiating the bumps as it expands its range
  • Marine warranty surveyors body ensures global standard
    New association is 'final piece of the jigsaw', says co-founder
  • Cargo insurers beware different definitions of terrorism
    Different countries' courts give different definitions
  • West of England's low claim levels push it closer to breakeven
    Investment return of 4% 'eliminates' underwriting loss
  • Estonia and Slovenia pull out of Atalanta
    Somali pirates are contained but not defeated, EU Navfor
  • Are we on the up?
    Race to buy panamax bulker highlights positive sentiment for asset values
  • Diana Shipping lends up to $50m to box affiliate
    Cash-rich dry bulk owner also orders two newcastlemaxes in China
  • Concordia passengers prompt probe into Costa's board
    Costa Cruises says it is 'serene' about new investigation
  • Comment: Why abolish surcharges now?
    Shippers will question MSC's decision to drop separate bunker charges
  • Update: MSC axes bunker surcharge
    Decision to ditch stand-alone prices to offset volatile rates dismays Dutch shippers
  • Boxships must sail even slower to soak up surplus tonnage
    Drewry calls on carriers to cut their unit costs to the bone as rates war rages on
  • Mexican crude boosts aframax market
    Spate of fixtures removes ships from spot market
  • Asia-US west coast spot prices hit $2,000 per feu watershed
    Carriers have cause for cheer as transpacific rates rise 0.7%
  • Global trends create credit winners and losers, says Moody's
    Game changers include falling US oil imports, onshoring and ecoships
  • Insurance market clashes over MLC provisions for unpaid wages
    International Group claims there is no such requirement - broker Seacurus disagrees
  • Wan Hai posts first-quarter net profit
    Non-operating gains see intra-Asia specialist outpace its compatriots
  • Unit holders flock to Rickmers Maritime $81.5m rights issue
    Singapore trust will pay down loans, extend a loan covenant waiver and cut finance costs
  • Cosco Pacific plans to sell stake in container-maker CIMC to its parent
    Following $1.2bn sale, port-operating giant will focus on core terminal and container-leasing businesses
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach make shore-power pledge
    All international terminals at California ports will offer cold ironing by year-end

Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Bipartisan flak hits US flag proposal
    PRESIDENT Obama's proposal to restructure the Food for Peace programme will be rejected because it would endanger the US flag, US lawmakers vowed today
  • IMTC's ships stymied
    MOROCCO'S IMTC said today it hopes to resume normal service in the next two weeks amid reports that several of its ships have been forced out of service because of financial problems
  • Girl killed, 225 held in migrant smuggling
    GREEK officials are today holding 225 people in attempts to smuggle migrants over the past week - one of which resulted in a girl's death
  • Analysts warn on Carnival
    CRUISE analysts today graded down Carnival Corp's stock, following yesterday's profit warning by the Micky Arison-led company
  • Far East/Europe box rates go negative
    BOX RATES in Far East/Europe trades are no longer covering carriers' costs, a liner shipping analyst said today
  • Chinese mariners freed
    PIRATES were reported today to have freed 16 Chinese seafarers and their vessel after two weeks of captivity
  • Caution grips breakers
    BUDGETS approaching in Bangladesh and Pakistan and the nearing South Asian monsoon season have made end-buyers more cautious about scrapping ships
  • Polarcus weighing issue of $95M in bonds
    POLARCUS, the Oslo-listed marine geophysical services provider, said it is weighing whether to issue $95M in unsecured bond
  • MMHE profits fall 35%
    MALAYSIA Marine & Heavy Engineering said today 1Q profits fell 35% to 50.6M ringgit ($16.8M)
  • STX Pan Ocean seeks buyers for four PCTCs
    STX PAN Ocean was said today to be seeking buyers for four pure car & truck carriers, as the debt-laden company attempts to raise cashflow, sources told Fairplay
  • VLGC rates hit 2013 high
    RATES to haul LPG on very large gas carriers have hit a 2013 high as traders rush to secure tonnage for free-on-board cargoes amid short vessel supply
  • Wan Hai turns to profits
    WAN HAI Lines was the only listed box shipping company in Taiwan to make net profits in 1Q13, according to its fiscal report
  • Höegh LNG gains $299M for Indonesia scheme
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holdings said it has received $299M in commitments from five banks to finance an Indonesian regasification scheme
  • China COSCO to raise $468M
    CHINA COSCO, the flagship listed unit of China Ocean Shipping Group, plans to raise 2.9Bn yuan ($468M) by selling its subsidiary's stake in CIMC, in a move to boost its operating performance in 2013
  • China Exim Bank pledges Greek ship lending
    CHINA Exim Bank said it has agreed to provide three Greek shipowners with financial support

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Hours of Service, Freight Capacity Top NITL's Forum Agenda
    Freight and infrastructure capacity will lead the agenda at the National Industrial Transportation League's Spring Policy Meetings in Chicago May 23 and 24. Shippers will face hard choices about transportation modes and supply chains in coming months, as new work rules cut truck driver hours and productivity. In coming years, the lack...
  • Marten Transport to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference
    MONDOVI, Wis. - Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MRTN) announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference at the InterContinental Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The slides for this presentation will be...
  • Leading US Transportation Service Provider Rolls Out Trailer Fleet Management Solution From I.D. Systems
    WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. - I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDSY), a leading provider of wireless solutions for securing, tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by a leading publicly-held transportation services company to deploy I.D. Systems' VeriWise(TM) Track and Trace system on a diverse...
  • Roehl Transport Selects ALK Technologies' CoPilot Truck With RouteSync Capability
    PRINCETON, N.J. -ALK Technologies, Inc., a global leader in GeoLogisticsTM and navigation software, today announced that Marshfield, Wisconsin-based Roehl Transport has selected CoPilot® TruckTM - ALK's truck-specific on-board navigation solution - within a fully integrated system to achieve route compliance. Roehl Transport, a diversified truckload transportation and logistics service provider, operates...
  • Cargo Tonnage Grows at HKIA
    Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport reached 342,000 metric tons in April, up 4.5 percent year-over-year. Export cargo rose 5 percent, HKIA said, with throughput to and from Southeast Asia and Taiwan outperforming other key regions. In the first four months of 2013, HKIA handled 1.28 million metric tons of cargo,...
  • YRC Freight Begins Terminal Network Changes
    YRC Freight this week launched a restructuring plan that will close 29 terminals and three distribution centers and affect as many as 1,200 workers nationwide. The change of operations, the second network reorganization in two years for YRC Freight, is projected to save the company $25 million to $30 million a...
  • Diana Containerships Posts First Quarter Loss
    Diana Containerships today reported a net loss of $31.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with a net income of $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. The decrease resulted from a non-cash impairment loss of $32.6 million recorded during the quarter for the vessels Maersk Madrid, Maersk...
  • US Intermodal Rates Eke Out Gain After 5-Week Decline
    U.S. overall spot rates, week of May 20, 2013 Full-size image The overall U.S. intermodal index inched up 0.1 percent or $2.22 this week due to increases in the east-west and north-south directional indices, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall...
  • PrePass-CargoNet Alliance Aims to Hinder Cargo Theft
    HELP Inc. is strengthening its support of cargo theft recovery efforts by delivering CargoNet theft alerts through the PrePass system to roadside enforcement officers at nearly 300 truck inspection facilities in more than 30 states. CargoNet alert information will be provided to site officers through the PrePass site system-messaging feature. "Providing roadside officers...
  • Kerry Logistics Deploys Hybrids in Hong Kong
    Kerry Logistics has deployed three hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as part of a pilot program under the auspices of Hong Kong's government. Hong Kong's government is pursuing trails of medium-sized HEVs. The vehicles operating in Hong Kong are using a combination of fuel and battery-powered electricity. For two years, the logistics service...
  • Smit Tugs Move Crippled UASC Ship to Saudi Arabia
    United Arab Shipping Co.'s ship Asir, which was crippled by an explosion that occurred in its engine room on May 11, has been moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by two tugs from Smit Salvage. Prior to the arrival of the tugs, UASC vessels Ain Snan and Jebel Ali had, in turns,...
  • DNJ Intermodal Services to Open Office in Nebraska
    DNJ Intermodal Services will open a new office in Omaha, Neb., on June 1. Additionally, the intermodal transportation and logistics firm has promoted team member Mason George from regional manager to the position of regional vice president for DNJ Intermodal Services' Midwest region. In his new role, he will oversee management...
  • Penske Truck Leasing Opens Facility in Arizona
    Penske Truck Leasing's new Phoenix facilityPenske Truck Leasing has opened a new $6 million, 24,000 square foot facility in Phoenix. The facility, situated on 10 acres, provides truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance services. It features five truck service bays, an automated wash bay,...
  • Polar Air Cargo to Upgrade Intra-Asia, Trans-Pacific Services
    Polar Air Cargo plans to upgrade its 767 intra-Asia services and 747 trans-Pacific services, starting in early June. One Boeing 767-300 freighter will operate between Tokyo; Sydney; and Incheon, South Korea, while a second 767-300 will operate between Taipei, Taiwan; Nagoya, Japan; and Incheon. With other previously announced routes, this will allow...
  • Kane Is Able Hires Griffith as SVP of Business Development, Marketing
    Gary Griffith, Kane Is Able's new senior vice president of business development and marketing.Kane Is Able has named Gary Griffith its new senior vice president of business development and marketing. Griffith will direct Kane's national sales and marketing efforts to serve the consumer packaged goods industry. He will report to Pete...
  • ORBCOMM Launches M2M Devices for Logistics Industry
    ORBCOMM, a global provider or machine-to-machine solutions, has unveiled four asset-tracking and monitoring devices for the transportation and logistics industry. All four of the solutions in ORBCOMM's product portfolio complement the GT 1100, ORBCOMM's first M2M device for intermodal container and trailer tracking and monitoring: The GT 2000 is a cargo security...
  • Genesis Energy to Improve Rail Capacity in Mississippi, Wyoming
    Genesis Energy will expand its rail terminal in Natchez, Miss., and construct a new unit train loading facility in Wyoming in the Powder River Basin of the Niobrara shale play. At the Natchez terminal, designed to handle straight and minimally diluted bitumen delivered by Canadian National Railway, Genesis is finalizing the...
  • US Containerized Imports Drop 7 Percent
    U.S. containerized imports through March 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports experienced a 7 percent year-over-year drop in March 2013, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. Total U.S. containerized imports fell to 1.26 million 20-foot-equivalent units, the first month with a volume below 1.3 million TEUs since February...
  • US, Tunisia Launch Small Business Initiative
    The U.S. and Tunisia have launched an initiative to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, boost trade and promote economic growth. Developed under the U.S.-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, which is led by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the initiative, funded and led by the U.S....

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • Carnival pounded
    Shares in Carnival Corporation plunged today after the cruiseship owner downgraded its earnings expectations for the third time this year.
  • "Bug tug" for sale
    A tug which hit the headlines last year over its cockroach-infested condition has been put up for sale in Canada.
  • Greek takes a breather
    Silver Maritime of Greece is being tipped for a quick comeback after tossing its only vessel on the scrap heap.
  • Mission accomplished
    Ever-expanding Diana Shipping has stepped into the capesize newbuilding market for the first time in three years.
  • Tidewater profit swells
    US offshore giant Tidewater posted a jump in first quarter income as revenue rose on higher charter rates and utilisation.
  • Greek in distressed deal
    Eastern Mediterranean is being tipped as the potential buyer of a panamax bulker which has been auctioned following the bankruptcy of its German KG owner.
  • DCIX fills war chest
    Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships (DCIX) is targeting ship acquisitions with a fund of up to $90m.
  • Shih Wei weaker
    Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has made a slower start in the first quarter as costs rose.
  • Bumi boosts bottom line
    Bumi Armada posted a strong set of first quarter numbers as revenue grew across all its major business segments.
  • End of the line for Elbe
    Danaos Corp has continued its scrapping efforts with the disposal of another vessel in India, sources say.
  • Cosco enters LNG fray
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has confirmed a breakthrough into the LNG shipbuilding arena with an order for a small size ship.
  • Knutsen sells another
    Norway's Knutsen OAS Shipping has reportedly sold another of its veteran products tankers as its clear-out continues.
  • MMHE profit sliced
    Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings (MMHE) blamed its offshore division for a large drop in first quarter earnings.
  • Tufton in at Baltic
    Tufton Oceanic has emerged as a major shareholder in Peter Georgiopoulos-backed bulker owner Baltic Trading.
  • Pallas posts a profit
    Sweden's Pallas Shipping has made it back into profit in the first nine months of its financial year.
  • Tanker on the block
    An Indian court has ordered the sale of a chemical tanker due to unpaid bills.
  • LPL enters the game
    LPL Shipping has stepped into the second hand market to pick up a bulker from Fostiropoulos-controlled Fairsky.
  • Hornbeck back at Leevac
    Louisiana-based Hornbeck Offshore has confirmed a pair of multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV) newbuildings at nearby Leevac Shipyards.
  • NWS losses widen
    Russia's North-Western Shipping Company (NWS) has posted a 220% increase in its first quarter loss.
  • Hoegh bags FSRU cash
    Hoegh LNG has bagged a loan to fund an FSRU bound for Indonesia.
  • Polarcus eyes $100m
    Polarcus is lining up a near $100m fundraiser on the international bond markets.
  • Cape wins second life
    Lou Kollakis has saved a capesize bulker from the scrap heap.
  • Cosco eyes box cash
    The terminals arm of China's Cosco group is raising cash by selling off part of a container company stake.
  • Cruise ship refloated
    A small cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Scotland on Monday evening has been refloated.
  • Wenchong wins barges
    China's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard has signed a contract to build two barges for a domestic dredging company.
  • Japanese orders rise
    Ship orders more than doubled at Japanese shipyards in April.
  • Wan Hai back in black
    Wan Hai Lines has done something its larger domestic competitors could not in the first quarter - make a profit.
  • LA sees volumes slide
    The Port of Los Angeles has seen a near 10% decline in container throughput during April, latest figures show.
  • Turkey set to soften
    Demolition prices at Turkish ship breakers are forecast to weaken in the near future, a top shipbroker has warned.
  • Cheetah heads for demo
    Odfjell looks to have sent its first ship for demolition in 2013 with the sale of a tanker into recyclers in India.
  • ABN AMRO backs Sentinel
    ABN AMRO's private equity arm has emerged as an investor in an order for up to eight offshore vessels in China.
  • 'In ORIG we trust'
    Many market researchers expect to find DryShips trapped in the red when it reports earnings on 22 May.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • EU adds 37 million euros to fight piracy
    The money will be used to develop the legal system in the affected countries, strengthen financial oversight systems that could prevent the flow of money to pirates, share expertise and training, and provide security support.
  • Teamsters release details of tentative ABF contract
    A 7 percent wage reduction, but no major cuts to health or pension benefits are amid the details of the tentative contract between the less-than-truckload carrier and its union drivers. A union vote on the proposal is set for June 3.
  • Stake in container manufacturer being sold
    COSCO Pacific has entered into a conditional agreement to sell its 21.8 percent indirect interest in CIMC for $1.2 billion to Long Honor Investments Ltd., which today has a small 0.95 percent stake in the company.
  • CEVA takes revenue hit in 1Q
    The third party logistics provider's revenue dropped 6 percent, year over year, in the first quarter to 1.6 billion euros ($2.06 billion), and adjusted earnings dropped from 66 million euros to 31 million euros.
  • MSC to start new service to Dominican Republic
  • New service to link China, Taiwan and Australia
  • Polar cargo adds Asia-U.S. route
  • Association to certify truckers against trafficking
  • Washington Notebook: Virginia transport politics, Commerce's export awards
  • Florida Gov. Scott's budget favors ports
  • Sea Star names Nolan VP
  • World War II ships pose pollution threat
  • U.S. to strengthen trade with Tunisia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2013
  • World Fuel Services outpaces Apple in growth over past decade
    WFS outpaced other industry giants, including Apple Inc, over this period on a percentage basis.
  • US energy efficiency proposal finds favour at IMO
    Phased approach to reducing fuel consumption for all ships broadly supported as a way forward.
  • Prices lose direction in Fujairah
    Price movement sluggish in South African ports.
  • Rotterdam market settles
    MGO goes up by $9 per metric tonne.
  • Lack of finance 'blocking investment in fuel-efficient ships'
    New trends in shipping carry the potential 'for a few winners and many losers,' says Moody's.
  • Price manipulation probe: 'No adverse findings,' says CEO
    Comments made at Shell's AGM, Tuesday.
  • Bunker avails improving in Japan
    Demand is down month-on-month, say players.
  • Update of IMO GHG study gets go-ahead
    Previous study pegged international shipping's bunker consumption at 277 million mt, contributing 2.7% of global man-made CO2 emissions.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Asian trade
    Singapore 380 cSt jumped by $18 a tonne.
  • MSC gets rid of bunker charge
    BAF no longer rated as separate item to TEU freight rate.
  • Oil traders facing jobs squeeze
    Companies are cutting the number of traders working in Asian markets, say players
  • Vinalines: One down, six to go
    Struggling Vietnamese carrier notches up one sale.
  • China likely to support development of LNG-fuelled ships
    Introducing policies to support development of LNG bunkering in the second half of 2013, says report.
  • UK firm orders second fuel-saving workboat
    The vessel features an 'impressive measured fuel consumption of 100 litres per hour at 20 knots', says MD.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Monaco office
    Nicolai Baden to be a bunker trader at its Monaco office, from May 6.
  • Potential bunker pollution threat from sea bed
    Shipwrecks identified as source of pollution.
  • Sharp rise in Lanka IOC profits
    Partly due to no losses in forex trading in quarter ended March 31.
  • 'Increasing interest' in LNG as bunker fuel
    Interest seen across containership, LNG tanker, and cruise markets.

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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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