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BRIEFS
July 22, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL second quarter revenue shrinks 9.8pc as cargo volume falls 2.6pc
  • Stifel logistics confidence index inches forward in positive territory
  • Mega ships make biggest contribution to throughput at Port of Nantong
  • Rail reform credited with Guangzhou railway packing on 10pc more freight
  • K + N says P3 will sail by regulators, but won't affect freight rates
  • Union Pacific revenue and intermodal decline in second quarter
  • Yusen Logistics starts weekly Hong Kong-Rotterdam LCL service
  • Cargotec profit falls 9pc, but sees turnaround, beating all estimates
  • CBRE: Shanghai Free Trade Zone to stimulate logistics property demand
  • Cathay to launch twice-weekly HK-Mexico cargo service in 4th quarter
  • US Independent Pilots Association joins UN's official trade union body
  • Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo adds third Abu Dhabi service
  • Air Partner wins contract with British Airways to fuel A380 and B787

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Greek shipowners agree to donate towards budget
  • MSC to commence Hazira coverage from Aug.
  • Basmati exports to US fall in Q1
  • Coal-based power plants may import 50 mt of dry fuel this fiscal
  • Coconut exports hit record level of INR 1,050 cr. in 2012-13
  • Corn exports increase by 24 pc in 2012-13
  • Gems & jewellery exports dip 41 pc in June
  • Handicraft exports in FY 14 may rise to $ 5 bn on good demand
  • India fastest growing export market for Africa
  • KIOCL may resume exports this year
  • Metal scrap importers halt fresh orders as rupee hits record low
  • NTPC may buy imported coal from CIL
  • Oilmeal exports up in June by 12 pc on rise in Iranian & European demand
  • Rise in April exports may bring cheers to garment sector
  • Steep fall in iron ore imports on good supply
  • Veg oil imports rise by 21 pc in June
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port commences double stack high cube container trains
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach ports express readiness to handle mega vessels of P3 alliance
  • Assocham opposes relaxations in export restrictions on iron ore
  • Forex reserves inches up by $ 21.1 m to $280.19 bn
  • Give more sops to labour-intensive sectors, DEA chief urges PM
  • Govt restrictions may pull down gold imports
  • GST report finalised; to be tabled soon
  • India's growth estimates cut by ADB & BofA-ML
  • RBI intervention helps rupee to end better against dollar at 59.35

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Eastern delivers multi-purpose LCV to Harvey Gulf
  • Zaliv takes majority stake in Bergen Shipbuilding Division
  • Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers
  • Strong first half for Port of Philadelphia
  • Seadrill gets a new CEO
  • Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for two tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • SSA Terminals growing at Port of Oakland facility
  • US rail freight traffic has positive weekly tally
  • Diana Shipping inks contract to charter vessel to Cargill
  • New commanding officer for Everett Coast Guard Cutter
  • NYK/Knutsen celebrate naming of new winterized shuttle tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Salvors extinguish boxship blaze
    Teams from Smit and Five Oceans board Hansa Brandenburg for inspection
  • First Triple-E vessel calls Shanghai during dismal China trade readings
    Volumes out of Maersk's largest export cluster grew only 3% in the first half
  • China yards hit by tight credit and currency fluctuations
    Increased orders cannot counter shipyards' disappearing margins
  • OOIL posts lower liftings and revenue in second quarter
    Figures reflect slump in rates between April 1 and June 30
  • Torm scales back dry bulk business
    Danish company will focus on its product tankers
  • Greek shipowners pledge €600m to support ailing domestic economy
    Voluntary double tax payment agreed with government
  • More pain for Spain
    End state shipbuilding support in Europe once and for all
  • Simatech orders its first newbuildings in eight years
    Dubai feeder specialist adds bigger ships and develops box terminal in Mogadishu
  • New Seadrill boss pledges to continue aggressive expansion
    Offshore driller remains Fredriksen cash cow
  • The same hymn sheet
    Shipowners must assume the best and prepare for the worst with the MLC
  • Scor London chief Newman named as chairman of underwriters' body
    International Underwriting Association to promote London-based reinsurers and insurance companies
  • Aframax loads crude at Ceyhan after month-long stoppage to exports
    Earnings from Ceyhan hit three-month high as exports resume
  • TMT secures fresh legal win
    Texas bankruptcy judge allows all Chapter 11 cases but two to stay in the US
  • CSC Phoenix faces fresh legal action
    Creditors chase $85m and seek to terminate loan agreements
  • Samsung Heavy Industries moves further into offshore
    South Korean giant secures over two-thirds of its annual order revenue target
  • OOCL reports lower first-half revenues
    Hong Kong carrier sees volumes dip on transatlantic trade
  • ICS urges owners to adopt labour convention despite flag state concerns
    Ship operators must prepare themselves for global adoption of MLC 2006
  • Pirates attack a second vessel in Gabon's waters
    Crew of unnamed landing craft unhurt after speedboat gang boarded and robbed them
  • Rotterdam handles more containers but box tonnages fall
    Dutch hub blames economic malaise as Baltic feeder traffic shifts to German rivals
  • Brussels orders Spanish investors to refund tax breaks
    Backers must repay hundreds of millions of euros after EU ruling on illegal state aid
  • Bomin Group brings bunkers to Algeciras
    Trader will deliver low-sulphur fuel ahead of tougher emissions regulations
  • Tug heads to stricken Hansa Brandenburg
    Burning boxship drifts northeast of Mauritius
  • Torm delists from Nasdaq
    Danish chemtanker outfit cites scale and cost of American Depositary Receipts
  • Jebsens to abandon Western Australia coastal service
    Scrapping of twice-monthly schedule is a blow to ports of Wyndham and Broome
  • Striking an antitrust balance
    The P3 mega-alliance must navigate Brussels' restrictions with care
  • What will life be like with P3?
    Box lines' mega merger has implications for shipowners and competition regulators as well as future rates
  • Japan's shipyards post soaring orders for first six months of 2013
    Export deals rise 200% in gross tonnes
  • Container KGs buck trend to stay profitable
    Buss Capital happy with steady positive return

Fairplayweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • TMT wins US legal reprieve
    TMT HAS dodged a potentially fatal bullet in its Chapter 11 case in Houston, Fairplay was told today
  • Ukraine's Zaliv emerges as Bergen owner
    ZALIV Shipyard of Ukraine today emerged as the owner of a 51% stake in Bergen, the Oslo-listed maritime and offshore builder group
  • Japan lends up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS
    JAPAN'S export credit agency and other compatriot financial institutions have decided to lend up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS
  • Salvors board fire-savaged box ship
    SALVORS have brought the fire aboard the box ship Hansa Brandenburg under control, its ship manager said today
  • Crowley seeks tanker loans
    CROWLEY is seeking $169M from the US government for two Veteran-class product tankers to be built by Aker Philadelphia
  • CSSC gains $6.5Bn in another credit facility
    CHINA State Shipbuilding said it has been pledged a 40Bn yuan ($6.5Bn) credit facility from government-owned Industrial Bank
  • $6Bn Oakajee plan frozen
    SHARES in Mitsubishi's Oakajee Corp have been suspended after Western Australia's premier abandoned a final attempt to find it a Chinese equity partner for the $6Bn scheme
  • China's steel exports boom to SE Asia
    CHINA had big rises in steel exports to Southeast Asia in 1H13, according to the customs statistics
  • China opens cheaper box rail link to Hamburg
    CHINA has launched a rail box link that will enable land transits to Hamburg in less than half the time it would take for ocean cargoes
  • Nanjing Tanker seals deal with Trafigura
    NANJING Tanker said today it has sealed a half-year term contract of affreightment with independent oil trader Trafigura
  • HHL buys more tonnage
    GERMAN project carrier Hansa Heavy Lift is expanding its fleet this month with the purchase and hiring of more multipurpose tonnage
  • Keppel gets mixed ratings
    SINGAPORE-listed Keppel received mixed ratings from stock analysts today after the corporation declared a 47% year on year fall in 1H13 profits, to S$677M ($534M)
  • Capesize rates soften as charterers resist
    CAPESIZE demand to ship Brazilian iron ore to China has increased this week, but rates have declined from last week as charterers resisted the recent rally
  • DSME seals $593M order for drill ship
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of South Korea said today it has won an order for one drill ship, in a deal worth 665
  • Aframaxes rates rise east of Suez
    AFRAMAX rates east of Suez have been firming since last week, on the back of crude and fuel oil movements

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Port of Oakland Commissioners Ratify New Board Officers
    The Port of Oakland's board of commissioners has approved a resolution that officially ratifies the election of new board officers. The board named commissioner Cestra "Ces" Butner president, Alan S. Yee first vice president and Earl S. Hamlin second vice president. Butner is the president, CEO and owner of Horizon Beverage Co....
  • Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Decline Slows
    Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Full-size image The Shanghai Export Air Freight Index, as reported by Drewry, fell roughly 7 percent year-over-year in June. This drop followed double-digit year-over-year declines in March, April and May. The index is based on the average of all-in rates (U.S. dollars per kilogram) for cargoes of 100-499...
  • GSP Renewal Legislation Introduced in US House
    Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means have introduced legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences through September 2015, before the current program expires on July 31, 2013. The GPS program provides preferential duty-free entry for a variety of goods and inputs from designated developing countries. H.R. 2709 is...
  • Port of Tampa, AMPORTS Sign Deal for Auto Shipments
    The Port of Tampa and AMPORTS have signed a letter of intent to develop a new terminal dedicated to the import and export of automobiles and rolling stock. The deal is driven by rising demand for automotive production in Mexico in order to serve U.S. markets, according to the Florida port. "We...
  • Independent Pilots Association Joins ITF
    The Independent Pilots Association, a U.S.-based labor union representing 2,600 UPS pilots, has gained membership in the International Transport Workers' Federation. "The IPA's acceptance into the organization is well timed given our ongoing contract negotiations with UPS," said Robert Travis, president of the IPA, in a written statement. "With the resources of...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for July 19
    Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in August: Asia-Europe More carriers have planned Asia-Europe rate hikes for Aug. 1: Cosco will increase rates for all shipments from the Far East, including Japan, and the India and Pakistan region to Northwest...
  • Report: Profit From LTL Shipping Outpaces Truckload, Intermodal
    Members of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, which represents third-party logistics providers in the U.S., outperformed the economy in the first quarter of 2013, according to the group's "1st Quarter 2013: TIA 3PL Market Report." The report, comprising data drawn from three categories of members based on revenue, represented nearly 1.3 million...
  • Asian Flu Outbreaks in China, US Slow Poultry Export Growth
    2013 has been a roller-coaster ride for U.S. poultry producers. Exports have increased, but haven't lived up to early growth prospects as avian flu outbreaks on two continents have wreaked havoc with demand. The year started on an upswing. In January, U.S. poultry meat exports totaled 370,872 metric tons, up 8.6...
  • NCSP Group's Container Tonnage Falls 4.6 Percent
    Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group reported consolidated cargo turnover for the first half of 2013 was 72.1 million metric tons, falling 11.6 percent from 81.6 million metric tons in the same period in 2012. NSCP Group's total container throughput from January to June was about 321,300 20-foot-equivalent units, inching up 0.6...
  • MetamorpHOSis
    Trucking seems an unlikely candidate for technological transformation. It is, after all, literally where the rubber meets the road. But the latest changes to federal hours of service rules may be the catalyst trucking needs. The HOS rules that took effect on July 1 are a cause for concern for those...
  • New HOS Rules Mean Less Flexibility for Shippers
    Still pondering the latest twist in the truck driver hours of service rules? Sorry, time's up. Eighteen months after they were released in late 2011, the oft-revised and, at least among truckers, much-reviled hours of service rules took effect on July 1. The changes to the 34-hour restart, which must include...
  • A Truck Driver's Restart Window Narrows
    Truck drivers now have a narrow time window to hit if they want to actually use the 34-hour restart provision of new hours of service rules within 34 hours. Unless they go off duty between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. at the end of their week, the restart becomes a...
  • Forward Air's Profit Falls Despite Revenue Growth
    Forward Air reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 was $13.8 million, falling 2.8 percent from $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue, however, rose 7.8 percent from 148.3 million in 2012 to $159.8 million in 2013. Quarterly revenue for the Forward Air subsidiary, which...
  • AMR Delivered Record Performance in Second Quarter
    The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corp., reported profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $220 million, rebounding from a net loss of $241 million in the second quarter of 2012, although cargo revenue dropped. Excluding reorganization and special items of $137 million, quarterly profit was $357 million, a $262...
  • JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index Shows Upward Trend
    JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, week of July 19, 2013 Full-size image A closely watched indicator of inflation increased for the third consecutive week in the week ending July 19, although it remained below its one-year average for the fifth consecutive week. The Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute index registered 122.966 for the...
  • Further Erosion Seen in SCFI's Asia-Europe Rates
    Container spot freight rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell further in the week ending July 19, losing more of their achievements from the July 1 general rate increase. This was the third straight week of decreases, pulling total gains from the GRI...
  • Rotterdam Container Volume Rises, But Total Throughput Drops
    Rotterdam's container traffic grew 1 percent in the first half of the year, but total throughput dipped 0.9 percent, the first decline at Europe's largest port in three years. The Dutch port handled just over 5.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 5.86 million TEUs in the first half of 2012, with...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Slide
    Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined for a second week in the week of July 19, following a July 1 general rate increase. Currently, the West Coast has held on to a 34 percent achievement of the $400...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • TMT dodges bullet
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has secured a key victory in the fight to keep its creditors at bay while pursuing a reorganisation in a US bankruptcy court.
  • Brokers do battle
    Temperatures were running hot when some top stateside tanker brokers began swapping shops earlier this year.
  • GHS sees crude opening
    Global Hunter Securities has urged investors to increase their exposure to the crude tanker sector noting a compelling trade in the near term which could develop into a longer story.
  • Fesco vetoes buys
    Russian container line Fesco will not be buying stakes in two terminals companies after directors ditched the plan.
  • Bonheur better
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur's profit was lifted by wind farm operations in the first half.
  • ACM execs earn less
    Lower bonuses have pulled down pay among the top names at London-listed shipbroker ACM.
  • Inside Scorpio's orderbook
    Dry-cargo's newest owner Scorpio Bulkers have been coy about the details of its vast newbuilding orderbook.
  • Arcadia back in Germany
    Germany's Lloyd Werft has bagged a major follow up conversion job on a P & O cruiseship.
  • Record for Stena
    Stena Line has carded record first half figures on its key North Sea route between Harwich and the Hook of Holland.
  • Bankers running scared
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • N Korean crew charged
    The crew of the North Korean ship Chong Chon Gang has been charged with illegally transporting weapons in Panama.
  • Deiulemar duo sold
    Two former Deiulemar LPG carriers have been sold at auction at the third attempt.
  • Phoenix attacked again
    Two more banks have taken Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix to court over loan repayments.
  • Juhl exits Intermarine
    Lars Juhl has quit as managing director of chartering at heavy-lift giant Intermarine due to ill health.
  • Bergen unites with Zaliv
    Bergen Group has joined forces with a major European hull builder to strengthen its shipbuilding division after suffering a horror show over delayed newbuildings.
  • Bank blazing a trail
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Orkney strife goes on
    Scottish operator Orkney Ferries is running with only two of its three ferries in a pay dispute with crews.
  • Bibby Offshore stronger
    UK owner Bibby Offshore has more than trebled annual earnings as revenue jumped.
  • OOCL sales down
    Overseas Orient Container Line saw revenue curbed by a tenth in the second quarter.
  • UANI targets Swede
    Sweden's Stockholm Chartering says it will respond to claims one of its tankers is calling in Iran.
  • Standard pays a price
    The outlook for the Standard Club has been revised to negative by Standard & Poor's as its underwriting performance has slipped below the rating agency's expectations.
  • Vopak cuts forecast
    Dutch tanker terminals group Vopak is expecting a little less profit in 2013, but first-half earnings should edge up.
  • Band of brothers
    George Gourdomichalis and his brother Stathis have teamed up with some serious people in the investment world for their latest dry-cargo venture.
  • Aid for Athens
    Greek owners will dip into their own pockets and hand over $833m to the government over the next four years to help strengthen the state budget.
  • Halvorsen exits Seadrill
    Fredrik Halvorsen is quitting John Fredriksen's Seadrill for a new job at a technology focused private equity firm.
  • Graig inks double
    UK owner Graig has returned to CSC Jiangdong Shipyard for two more handysizes.
  • Hat-trick for Daewoo
    Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won its third drillship newbuilding contract in a week.
  • L&B hires salvage firms
    Leonhardt & Blumberg has hired two firms to handle the salvage of its fire-ravaged containership.
  • Prospector ties up rig
    Prospector Offshore Drilling has secured a letter of intent for a jack-up rig on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS).
  • Handy surge boosts orders
    Strong demand for handysize bulker newbuildings has resulted in another strong month of orders for Japan's major shipbuilders.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • STB revises railroad rate dispute procedures
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's new procedures for gauging the reasonableness of railroad rates removes limits on relief payments on midsized rail disputes and ups the limit on smaller rail rate disputes to $4 million.
  • OOCL's first half revenue, volume fall
    Revenue across all the liner carrier's major trades dropped in the first half of 2013, as a particularly hard second quarter took its toll. Revenue as a whole fell 3.7 percent year-on-year in the first half to $2.7 billion.
  • U.S. Customs seizes switchblade shipment
  • Cathay to connect Asia, Mexico with freighter
    During the fourth quarter, the airline will launch twice-weekly Boeing 747-8 freighter service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara. The flight, which will mark the carrier's first Latin American destination, is still subject to government approval.
  • Amports plans new terminal at Tampa
    "We believe that Tampa is right in the sweet spot for short-sea shipments out of Mexico. We also believe it will become a gateway port for export finished vehicles," Steven Rand, Amports president and chief executive officer, said.
  • U.S. importers press for GSP renewal
  • Former CBP officer sentenced for human smuggling
  • Philadelphia port's cargo up 13% in first half
  • CMB sees revenue rise from 1Q
  • FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications
  • FMCSA launches anti-fatigue site
  • KCS sees revenue increase
  • DHL adds 2 India-China LCL services

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week on high note in the Americas
    Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Krill Systems launches new bunkering solution
    System uses mass-measuring metres to minimise inherent inaccuracies found in two and three phase HFO transfers.
  • EU support for biofuel on the decline
    EU voted in favour of capping biofuel production at 5.5% of total energy consumption for transportation purposes by 2020.
  • UK heatwave shifts attention to hydrogen-powered ferry
    'With the arrival of the heat wave, the prize-winning Hydrogenesis has been demonstrated to operate in all weather conditions.'
  • 380 cSt prices flat in Fujairah
    Cape Town bunker prices make single digit gains.
  • Prices steady across Europe
    Margin of change small in most cases.
  • Second bunker tank at UK port
    Move is in response to rising demand.
  • World's first LNG single-fuel cruise ferry in operation
    Company sees 'enormous' interest in tickets for environmentally friendly vessel sailing between Norway and the EU.
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories at 11-week low
    Stocks likely to rise in second half of July.
  • Asian bunker prices strengthen
    But increments were small at most key ports.
  • US lobby group says tanker trading with Iran
    Swedish ship cited as sanctions breaker.
  • Scrubber installations 'progressing at full speed'
    Two out of three planned retrofits underway with minimal extension expected to normal docking time.
  • Bomin enters Algeciras bunker market
    Firm supplying 380 cSt bunker fuel and MGO at the port.
  • WFS 'out of pocket' after STX ruling
    US judge rules on status of chartered tonnage - to the bunker company's loss.
  • Vopak estimates flat H1 earnings
    Limited growth influenced, in part, by terminal start-up delay in Algeciras.
  • Brazil to renew ageing fishing fleet
    Focus will be on vessel fuel efficiency.
  • Reports: Aegean to start Algeciras supplies by September
    Traders fear increased competition will depress prices.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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