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BRIEFS
August 22, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming takes up FE-West India loop where STX Pan Ocean left off
  • Drewry gloomy on transpac peak season as utilisation falls with rates
  • Scrapping levels balance out incoming ship deliveries, says BIMCO
  • PDR's Humen port offers China coastal box shipping service to Yingkou
  • Zhangzhou's Taiwan petty goods trade value rises 24pc to US$943,400
  • Chongqing to spend US$245.25 million on cold chain logistics park
  • Wuhu port's seven-month container volume increases 8.7pc to 165,321 TEU
  • US expected to replace Harbour Maintenance Tax with user fee system
  • US Customs seize Land Rover Defenders without VIN numbers and airbags
  • Russia hinders Ukrainian-EU deal by imposing tougher customs controls
  • Women's shipping group to discuss personal cost of piracy September 9
  • Hong Kong airport July cargo volume rises 1.9pc, sold seats up 7.7pc
  • FedEx offers cold packaging option for healthcare customers in Asia
  • Georgia's Air Caucasus adds 3 ex-Avianca MD-83s leased from Kuala Lumpur
  • Domodedovo Airport stages aviation fuel supply forum for experts

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Liebherr wins significant ship crane order from Rickmers
  • Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 comes into force in 30 countries
  • New waterways to Bangladesh possible: Study
  • SeaIntel analyses impact of proposed mega alliance on Asia-Europe trade
  • Vessels passing through Suez Canal in record numbers; truck access to container terminal cut
  • Border tension may hamper tea exports to Pakistan
  • Container port investment has huge potential in Africa, says Drewry
  • Eight cos show interest in JNPT's 4th box terminal
  • MoS concerned about fall in profit at Major Ports
  • INR hits another all-time low of 64.52 on heavy dollar demand
  • PEC to import 3 lakh t of onion to check prices
  • Rupee to strengthen soon on good export prospects, says Fieo President
  • St. Britto's College moulds the future in myriad ways

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Drewry: container ports remain dynamic and profitable
  • Damco being granted a permanent license to operate in...
  • Skysails appoints head of sales and service
  • AirAsia Japan rebranded "Vanilla Air"
  • Indian Railways increases freight transport yet again
  • Port of Felixstowe passes 70 million teu milestone
  • WWL ALS opens office in South Africa
  • Crowley's affiliate Jensen Maritime is expanding
  • Driver dearth causing more headaches for haulage firms
  • Air Canada opens new global operations centre
  • DB: new head of metals/coal division from September
  • Panama Canal invests in the future
  • Tourline Express wins e-commerce deal with Venca
  • Nigerian construction company acquires 78 new trucks
  • Thai Cargo conveys less in July

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Jensen Maritime growing with hiring of eight employees
  • American Trucking Associations calling for 'Good Stuff' nominations
  • CH Robinson continues string of 3PL excellence award wins
  • Panama Canal expansion project sees first set of new lock gates
  • Coast Guard helicopter team medevacs JAMAICA BAY crewman

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Steep swell off Richards Bay damaged Smart's rudder
    Smit and Subtech prepare to remove bunkers from stricken capesize
  • Underwriters demand authorisation for Libya-bound tankers
    As several strikebound ports reopen, some shipments are subject to force majeure
  • Libya prepares first 2013 VLCC shipment to China
    Onassis Group-owned vessel fixed to load next week
  • High bunker prices are here to stay, say transport executives
    Regulatory requirements are also increasing burden
  • Gas carrier Gemmata heads to Egypt
    Civil war-torn state struggles to meet domestic energy needs
  • HNA unveils newbuilding programme
    Offshoot Tianjin Marine Shipping adds 10 VLCCs and four 160,000 cu m LNG carriers
  • StealthGas turns to Japan for LPG tonnage
    Vafias vows to expand specialist fleet to 50 vessels in two years
  • Goldenport sells 23-year-old capesize
    London-listed owner has phased out six older vessels in 12 months
  • Asciano posts 1.4% fall in Australian ports' box lifts
    Stevedoring unit Patrick forecasts market growth in container volumes of 1%-2%
  • CSAV expects share offering to fall $170m short
    Chilean carrier to evaluate a call for additional capital to hit original $500m target
  • Outlook for VLGCs 'encouraging'
    Segment will benefit from rise in Asian LPG demand, says DVB Bank
  • Woodside posts record operating revenue
    As Pluto LNG churns out cargoes, gas producer eyes shale prospects
  • Idled boxships fall to lowest level for nearly two years
    Bigger ships well employed but 89 smaller vessels are fixture-free for more than 90 days
  • Could UK-bound LNG carriers become a rare sight?
    Seaborne imports are under threat as fracking fever grips Westminster
  • Huelin Renouf goes into liquidation
    Ports of Jersey to set up temporary lo-lo operation
  • Cosco International posts 44% fall in first-half profit
    Weak coating margins hurt the shipping services arm
  • Return to more stable market reduces EMS Seven Seas' losses
    Ship supply business remains challenging despite Oslo firm's move to consolidate
  • Delivery delays hit Bergen Group
    Firm splits shipbuilding arm into joint venture with Ukraine-based yard
  • China eyes foreign tanker markets
    China Shipping takes advantage of robust product tanker demand

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Human error suspected in Cebu disaster
    INITIAL findings conducted by the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority pointed to human error as the main cause of the Cebu collision disaster
  • Ardmore firms 4 'eco' ships
    NEWLY public Ardmore Shipping today confirmed orders for four fuel-efficient product/chemical tankers at Japan's Fukuoka Shipbuilding
  • Woodside chooses FLNG option
    WOODSIDE said today it now plans to develop its Browse gas fields off Western Australia by using three floating LNG vessels with capacity of 3.5M tonnes per year
  • Hobbled Millennium pulled
    MECHANICAL woes aboard Celebrity's Millennium have ended its Alaska season, implying an impact to Royal Caribbean's 3Q13 results
  • Rise in financing costs hurts Farstad
    FARSTAD Shipping today reported a sharp decrease in net profits, as its financing costs jumped in both 2Q13 and 1H13
  • BIMCO: scrapping size grows for box ships
    AVERAGE sizes of box ships sold for scrap are rising rapidly, according to BIMCO
  • Arctic alternative boosted
    RISING tensions in Egypt that threaten the Suez Canal could boost an alternative polar route, a geopolitical transport authority told Fairplay today
  • Gazprom nears loss of gas export monopoly?
    DEPUTY Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich has taken a key step in ensuring that Gazprom will lose its monopoly on exports of Russian gas
  • Chinese injections seen boosting SA ports
    A SURGE in investment from China is forecast to turn around slow growth at South Africa's ports, US market research company Reportstack said
  • Drewry: here's what drives box terminal sector
    THREE KEY forces drive the box terminal industry, which has become a major business in which even small volume percentages can mean huge absolute gains, a London based consultancy said today
  • Four ships involved in Fujian collisions
    CONTAINER salvage is under way today after a box ship collided with three vessels, the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration said
  • Bergen books deeper losses
    BERGEN today said 2Q13 losses multiplied to 115.7M kroner ($20M), from 12.4M kroner year on year, after the group booked a 131.7M loss for its shipbuilding unit
  • SHI seen dropping Ezra purchase plan
    SAMSUNG HI has apparently dropped a plan to acquire Singapore's subsea vessel contractor Ezra Holdings, according to a report today from CIMB Securities
  • Middle East LPG rises again
    MIDDLE East LPG exports rose for the third consecutive month in July, although volumes were well below July 2012 and July 2011 totals, largely because Iranian output was limited, a report said
  • Korean Register to co-operate with Korea Finance
    THE KOREAN Register of Shipping has signed a deal with policy bank Korea Finance Corp for mutual co-operation in shipbuilding and power plants

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Hong Kong International Airport's Cargo Volume Rises
    Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport reached 341,000 metric tons in July, up 1.9 percent year-over-year. The gain was mainly driven by a 5 percent increase in exports in July, compared to July 2012, according to HKIA. During the month, cargo throughput to and from North America outperformed other key...
  • New Zim Service Connects Florida, Central America
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services has launched a new Florida Central America service connecting Miami; Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala; and Puerto Cortes, Honduras. The FCA port rotation is as follows: Miami, Santo Tomas de Castilla, Puerto Cortes and back to Miami. "We listen to our customers, who look for unique, multiple service...
  • Damco Receives License to Operate in Myanmar
    Damco has commenced offering its customers access to Myanmar, after being granted a permanent license to operate under its own legal entity in the Southeast Asian nation. Damco is working with the U.K.-based Institute for Human Rights and Business and the Danish Institute for Human Rights to ensure the United Nations'...
  • Trucking Through Time
    J. Harwood Cochrane and JOC Senior Editor William B. CassidyIf you want perspective on life, talk with a centenarian. I was fortunate to have the opportunity in June to interview J. Harwood Cochrane, founder of Overnite Transportation, who turned 100 last November. Cochrane was born a few weeks after Woodrow Wilson...
  • Present at the Birth of Trucking
    From left: Jack Holmes, president of UPS Freight; J. Harwood Cochrane, founder of Overnite Transportation; and JOC Senior Editor William B. Cassidy.When word gets out that J. Harwood Cochrane is coming to visit UPS Freight headquarters, employees pack the lobby half an hour beforehand to greet the man who in...
  • For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index Slipped in July
    The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Trucking Tonnage Index slipped 0.4 percent in July from June, to 125.4, after inching up 0.1 percent in June. Compared toh July 2012, the index rose 4.7 percent, which is considered robust, although it was the smallest year-over-year gain since April. Year-to-date, versus...
  • Year-to-Date Container Traffic Up 24 Percent at Tacoma
    The Port of Tacoma reported container volume of 1.08 million 20-foot-equivalent units for the first seven months of 2013, an increase of 24 percent year-over-year. International container volume jumped 35 percent year-to-date, with a 34 percent gain in full containerized imports to 399,663 TEUs and a 32 percent increase in exports...
  • Port Wars: Past, Present and Future
    During World War I, railroads rammed so much cargo through the Port of New York that supply lines to Europe were crippled by the inevitable delays. This spurred Congress, in the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, to include language protecting the "naturally tributary cargo" of individual ports so cargo would...
  • Supply Chain Solutions Leases Illinois Warehouse Space
    Supply Chain Solutions has entered into an agreement to lease 70,000 square feet at a warehouse facility in Carol Stream, Ill., to serve the Chicago area and beyond. The five-year lease also comes with expansion opportunities for an extra 70,000 square feet. The facility, which is located near Interstate 355, has...
  • Majority in Survey Expect Higher Fuel Costs
    Transportation executives expect higher fuel costs over the next business cycles of 18 months, three years and five years, despite some economists' projections that price rises will be moderate or flat, according to a recent study. Sixty-three percent of the 209 executives surveyed expect higher energy prices in the next 18...
  • CEVA Promotes Haber Senior VP, Solutions Design
    CEVA Logistics has appointed Terry Haber as senior vice president of solutions design in North America. Haber joined the supply chain management company in 2001 and has held a variety of positions over the past decade in business development, marketing and communications and corporate strategy. Most recently, he has served as...
  • NY-NJ Port Sees Gains From Clean Vessel Incentives
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that 12 shipping lines and 448 vessels have enrolled in its Clean Vessel Incentive program since it launched on Jan. 1, 2013. The CVI program, which is part of the Port of New York and New Jersey's Clean Air Strategy,...
  • Bahri to Prepare Study for Potential Saudi Maritime Yard
    Bahri, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco and Sembcorp Marine to prepare a feasibility study for the development of a maritime yard in Saudi Arabia. The MOU is valid until an investment decision is made or terminated within 15 months...
  • Study: Low Outbound Shipping Rates to Buoy US Export Growth
    Low outbound container shipping rates are one of several factors, including low electricity rates and competitive labor costs, that will help the United States grab $70 billion to $115 billion in annual exports from competitors over the next seven years, according to The Boston Consulting Group. The imbalance of imports to...
  • Eight Bid for Jawaharlal Nehru Terminal Project
    Eight organizations have presented formal proposals for prequalification for the public-private partnership contract to build and operate a fourth container terminal at India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), as the deadline for the first stage of the bidding process ended July 19, according to port sources. Interested bidders include APM...
  • Yang Ming Enhances Intra-Asia Network, Joins CIX
    Yang Ming Line plans to upgrade its intra-Asia service network by joining the China-India Express Service operated by a consortium of Evergreen Line, "K" Line, Hapag-Lloyd and Simatech Shipping. The Taiwanese carrier will contribute one vessel on the string of six ships, each with a capacity of 4,200 20-foot-equivalent units. The port...
  • Panama Canal's New Lock Gates Arrive From Italy
    The new gates weigh an average of 3,100 tons each.The first four gates for the Panama Canal's third set of locks have arrived at the waterway's Atlantic side from Italy's Port of Trieste onboard the vessel STX Sun Rise. Built by subcontractor Cimolai, the first four gates are 57.6 meters (about...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Falls to Pre-GRI Level
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Aug. 21, 2013 Full-size image Average eastbound trans-Pacific spot container rates fell another $100 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, wiping out the $200-per-FEU gain achieved from the Aug. 1 rate increase. "Drewry expects pricing to continue the decline in the run up to the September GRI as overcapacity weighs...
  • Report: Container Port Sector Remains Profitable
    The global container port sector remains "dynamic" and "profitable," despite numerous changes currently taking place, according to Drewry Maritime Research's latest report, "Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators." The study showed that the two main challenges facing container terminal operators include growth in container demand and growth in ship sizes....
  • BNSF Railway to Improve Tracks, Capacity in Washington
    BNSF Railway has allocated $125 million for maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in Washington this year. BNSF will expand capacity in Washington by constructing two receiving and departure tracks nearly 7,000 feet long at BNSF's Delta yard in Everett, expanding BNSF's automotive distribution facility at Orillia and upgrading signals for...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • TMT creditors strike back
    Banks ask district court to weigh in on whether Nobu Su-led shipowner's bankruptcy should continue in Houston.
  • APT touted as IPO hopeful
    A Jones Act product tanker operator backed by one of the most recognisable names in private equity has been added to the growing list of shipowners that are believed to be planning initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Big Apple.
  • German bulker sinks
    A German general cargoship that ran aground in South Africa has been towed out to sea and sunk in deep water.
  • Stena to the rescue
    Seafarers stranded in the water for four days after their ship was struck by fire have been saved by a Stena Bulk suezmax.
  • Dof wins more in APAC
    Dof Subsea has added to its contract backlog for the second time in a week.
  • Farstad hit again
    Farstad Shipping has seen a slump in net earnings for the second quarter running.
  • Ardmore adds four more
    Ardmore Shipping has pushed its post IPO spending past $250m after adding four more newbuildings today.
  • Offshore saves Maybulk
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers saw earnings shaved by almost a third in the first half of the year but it would have been much worse without the contribution of its offshore interests.
  • Mind the doors!
    The first four enormous gates for the Panama Canal expansion have arrived on board a heavylift vessel.
  • Navios takes STX hit
    Navios Maritime Acquisition is the latest shipowner to suffer charter defaults following the troubles at STX Pan Ocean.
  • Owners seek guarantees
    The Korean Development Bank (KDB) is considering providing payment guarantees for fundraisers by the country's struggling shipowners.
  • Bergen bouncing back
    Bergen Group fell to a steep second quarter loss but the company believes its recent financial restructuring has laid the groundwork for a profitable future.
  • Mipo closes on target
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has edged closer to its full year target after confirming an order for four product tankers from Scorpio Tankers.
  • Owner turns banker
    Shipowner Seacor has turned its hand to banking after teaming up with Balfour Investors.
  • D'Amico bulker aground
    Staff at Italian shipowner D'Amico have been left with red faces after one of its handysize bulkers ran aground off Ireland.
  • Capesize sale confirmed
    Greek shipowner Goldenport Holdings confirmed Wednesday that it had sold the only capesize bulker in its fleet.
  • Pirates gunned down
    Nigeria's navy claims to have killed twelve suspected pirates in a failed attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea.
  • Singapore haze returns
    Haze has returned to the skies around Singapore prompting a warning to shipowners from the local authorities.
  • KKR eyes ship finance
    Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is to set up a new specialty finance company targeting the shipping industry.
  • Dutch ship raided
    A Dutch-owned general cargo vessel was attacked by ten armed men off Indonesia last month, latest intelligence shows.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Menzies, founder of ALAN, dies
  • The New Normal for Freight Movement
    American Shipper's publisher, Jim Blaeser will host an interactive discussion with Walter Kemmsies, chief economist for Moffatt & Nichol, about emerging dynamics that will impact domestic and international freight markets in the years ahead. Key discussion points will include:
  • Newgistics expands to provide turnkey e-commerce service
    The firm will use a business-to-consumer commerce platform operated by hybris, recently acquired by global software giant SAP, to provide retailers with Web design, posting product content from suppliers, among other services.
  • Shipper: Driver shortage not far off
    Hibbett Sports' Scott Austin said the driver shortage issue hasn't yet affected the shipper, but he expects to see issues in certain areas of the industry in the next two to four months. He also predicts drivers will benefit from higher wages.
  • LATAM fined for Canadian price fixing
  • Drewry predicts terminals to handle 800 million TEUs by 2017
    "To put this growth into context, the 186 million TEUs which this growth represents is the equivalent of the entire throughput of all Chinese ports in 2012. Or to put it another way, it is more than the entire 2012 throughput," the consultant said.
  • CSAV to raise $330 million with rights offering
  • T. Parker Host Jr., steamship agent, dies at 88
  • China's consumers embrace high-end products, new retail channels
    They're increasingly opting for quality goods at higher prices and adopting on-line shopping and social media to gather product information, according to a report released today.
  • Oberstar: Bypass Congress for transportation health
  • Truck tonnage falls in July
  • Private equity firm creates maritime lender
  • Damco sets up shop in Myanmar

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2013
  • Wartsila to deliver dual-fuel engines to 'environmentally sound' ferry
    Ferry will be powered by four dual-fuel engines running on LNG and will have 'extremely low' emission levels.
  • Additive 'cuts' smoke and emissions
    'Viscon is one of the most credible products in the market right now,' company claims.
  • Northern Sea Route opens new bunkering prospects
    Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 'can and should' become a bunker hub.
  • MGO prices flat in Fujairah
    Good avails in Durban.
  • Mid-week markets generally soft in Europe
    Congestion in Gibraltar.
  • North American market faces period of change
    'There could be a reduction in bunker activity in Panama and an increase in East Coast ports.'
  • Bunker player returns to Fujairah after four-year break
    'We never forgot about the market. We have been thinking about coming back for years,' says International Bunkers Supply.
  • Asian price trends mixed in midweek trade
    Average to 'good' demand reported in Singapore.
  • Value of Singapore's chandler and bunker sector falls
    Bunker prices have fallen year-on-year.
  • Yujin sells another bunker tanker
    M/T Ruby Express is the third bunker tanker company has sold this year.
  • IMarEST emissions conference will be held in Cyprus
    Focus on controlling emissions and managing costs of vessels.
  • Haze threat returns to Singapore port
    Visibility at Singapore Strait and port waters 'could be significantly reduced', says MPA.
  • Head of bunker delivery department leaves Brightoil
    William Wu is currently serving 'gardening leave', according to sources.

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