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BRIEFS
May 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • PIL launches second Far East-Red Sea loop using seven containerships
  • APL takes 3rd of ten 14,000-TEUers, assigns it to Asia-Europe G6 loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches sixth 13,200-TEUer for Asia-Europe trade
  • Shipowners pleased IMO easing up ship waste water dumping rules
  • German minister says EU hitting China solar panels 'grave mistake'
  • Nanning-Guangzhou Railway Guangxi section opens for traffic in 2013
  • China Development Bank lends US$69 million to Paragon for ship finance
  • Maersk charters seventh Hyundai-built 6,673-TEUer from Technomar
  • Vanguard Logistics starts LCL consolidation plan from Batam, Indonesia
  • New eco-complaint: IMarEST stages ship noise and vibration conference
  • Independent forwarders meet in Barcelona June 20-23 to generate trade
  • 787 Dreamliner aloft again after lithium battery gremlin found and fixed
  • New European cargo airline Aerospace One with a heavylift focus
  • Volga-Dnepr's AN-124 makes first gas field delivery to Papua New Guinea
  • Alaska Air Cargo delivers season's first Copper River Salmon to Seattle

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Creditworthiness of many shipping cos may be affected: Moody's
  • Five 18,400-TEU Hyundai containerships to be classed by GL
  • London P&I Club reports increased free reserves
  • Maersk Line merging MECL1 & ME4 services
  • Stifel shipping confidence index maintains above 50 level
  • Exports of agricultural & allied products rise to $33.54 bn
  • APM Terminals Pipavav interacts with trade in Rajkot
  • Gujarat Maritime Board gears up for mega dredging project
  • JNPT observes Anti-Terrorism Day
  • Union wants Chennai Port to take up mega terminal project
  • CEC disallows export of iron ore pellets from Karnataka
  • INR continues to seek lower level against dollar
  • MMTC calls off wheat export tender due to lack of bids

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UIC stärkt Position der Bahnen
  • Jeder Handgriff muss genau sitzen
  • Sulser Transport welcomes new managing director
  • Change of course at Skylink Handling Services
  • Martin Bencher awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • WWL to manage vehicle processing for Subaru in Brunswick GA
  • Switzerland to become a twin-jet producer
  • LUG handling Rossiya in Munich
  • Logwin moves to modern warehouse in Vietnam
  • Slow steaming to escalate
  • RCL adds China - Australia service
  • EU provides EUR 37 million to fight piracy
  • Executive Jet Management Europe appoints associate director
  • USA's DoT seeks input for truck size and weight study
  • First Polish container terminal joins InlandLinks
  • Special maps for truck drivers in summer
  • Turkish Cargo establishes RFS network in Nigeria
  • Marco Polo programme supports 650 companies so far

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Cruise industry adopts "passenger bill of rights"
  • Bollinger delivers sixth FRC to Coast Guard
  • Damen Stan Patrols chosen by Italy's Guardia di Finanza
  • American Queen Steamboat buys Empress of North from MARAD
  • New fireboat starts delivery voyage to Houston
  • IHC Merwede delivers ACP backhoe dredge

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Construction project in the works at Port of Portland business park
  • BC ports predict jump in 2013 cruise totals
  • Inchcape Shipping Services taps Morris as global sales VP
  • Number of awards presented at Seattle Maritime Festival event
  • Crowley Maritime expanding cargo handling equipment fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Fresh orders throw crude tanker upturn into further doubt
    Samco slams speculative building as nations shore up their industrial base to boost jobs
  • Industry must support survivors of piracy
    Charity urges London insurance market to do more to help seafarers and their families
  • Warehousing repossessed tonnage only delays the inevitable
    Schemes postpone the crunch but cannot eliminate it, lawyer warns
  • What goes around comes around
    A ship finance expert remembers the fall-out for banks from previous downturns
  • Diana slips to its first loss
    Investment in Diana Containerships lands expanding owner in the red
  • What next for the Cosco shuffle?
    Cosco Pacific will sell CIMC back to its own parent in a deal to help China Cosco
  • Typhon rethinks its business model as Somalia threat dwindles
    Private security start-up axes close-vessel protection and eyes West Africa opportunities
  • Ports gear up for 18,000 teu leviathans
    Kalmar raises height of six cranes at Antwerp terminal
  • Maasvlakte 2 opens $194m below budget
    Reclaimed site is now accessible by road, rail and water, says Smits
  • Germanischer Lloyd will classify CSCL ultra-large boxships
    Agreement signed with Hyundai Heavy Industries to build five 18,400 teu vessels
  • Ceva reports disappointing first quarter
    Cost-cutting continues as logistics firm restructures its capital
  • Sincere and Shih Wei results highlight low rates
    Taipei dry bulk players post mixed fortunes
  • BLT secures US approval for Indonesia court decision
    Ruling clears firm to seek enforcement of a Jakarta creditors' agreement
  • Diana Containerships raises funds
    Move to expand fleet comes as owner books loss due to impairment on scrapped tonnage

Fairplayweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Four box groups combine on CAT loop
    EVERGREEN Marine, PIL, Sinotrans and Yang Ming have agreed to co-operation on routes from Ningbo to Taiwan and Australia
  • Baltic Trading plots growth
    NYSE-listed Baltic Trading today priced a small follow-on offering at a steep discount to raise funds for fleet growth
  • OXL and Hanssy ally
    BELGIAN heavy-lift carrier OXL and its general agent Flamar have formed an alliance with Chinese project carrier Hanssy Shipping
  • APMT's profits drop
    APM TERMINALS has reported a 27% 1Q13 drop in net profits to $166M, but said this was largely the result of 1Q12 profits being propped up by asset sales
  • London P&I returns to profits
    THE LONDON P&I Club today reported a return to profits in the last underwriting year and an increase in free reserves
  • West of England P&I raises its free reserves
    WEST OF England P&I club, the mutual liability underwriter, said today it had the highest rate of claims ever in the most recent policy year yet still increased its free reserves
  • CSCL's ULCS orders seen as 'special case'
    A CHINA Shipping Container Lines decision to order five ships of 18,400teu should not adversely affect the market, a sector analyst said today
  • Oz to divert ships away from Ningaloo Reef
    AUSTRALIA is diverting shipping from the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef, near its Pilbara minerals and LNG export regions
  • VINALINES to sell 6 ships
    VINALINES reportedly plans to sell the six remaining ships of subsidiary Vinashinlines by June to help pay debts
  • EU spill directive nearer
    AN EU directive obliging offshore oil and gas operators to prove they can meet the cost of damages from an offshore spill is to take effect imminently
  • Concordia manslaughter trial ordered
    COSTA Concordia's captain will face a manslaughter trial over 32 deaths caused by the cruise ship disaster, an Italian judge ordered today
  • Putin orders USC audits
    RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has ordered his new tsar at government-owned United Shipbuilding Corp to conduct audit its dealings to gain a tighter grip on costs
  • Hamburg accused of nuclear hush-up
    HAMBURG narrowly escaped a major disaster during a vessel blaze inside the port earlier this month, the Hansestadt's opposition Green Party has warned
  • Flaminia docks in Romania for decontamination
    SCORCHED box ship MSC Flaminia has docked in Constantza after a delay of several weeks for clearance from Romanian officials
  • Navig8 fixes VLCC to BP as spot rates drop
    TANKER pool operator Navig8 has reportedly chartered out the VLCC Mazyonah to energy company BP for 1-3 months, as spot rates once again regress to unprofitable levels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • DHL Supply Chain Opens Warehouse in India
    DHL Supply Chain has unveiled its new multi-user warehouse in Luhari, India. Spread across 320,000 square feet, the facility, worth Rs. 65 crore (about US$11.7 million), will serve customers from the consumer, retail and automotive industries. Procter & Gamble, a consumer goods company, is DHL's anchor customer at the Luhari site. "We see...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Benchmark Strengthens
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, May 22, 2013 Full-size image Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles Container Rate Benchmark rose $250 this week, achieving almost 63 percent of a proposed $400 per-40-foot-container general rate increase by USL and CMA CGM set for May 21. This followed a six-week slump that saw a total decline of...
  • Crowley Maritime Invests in Cargo-Handling Equipment
    Crowley Maritime's liner services group is adding more than 3,000 pieces of cargo-handling equipment to its fleet, allowing the transportation company to expand its services in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America. The equipment includes 200 53-foot dry containers, 200 45-foot dry containers, 500 20-foot dry containers, 1,000 40-foot high-cube...
  • Port of Long Beach Adopts Power Supply Policy
    Long Beach's Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously approved a Port of Long Beach energy policy that will guide efforts for a more sustainable supply of power as demand increases. The energy policy declares that the port will implement measures to boost efficiency, conservation, resiliency and renewable energy in collaboration with...
  • 'E' Awards Honor 57 US Firms for Export Successes
    Rick and Susan Held of Held & Associates receiving the "E" Award for Export Service from Secretary Blank.Rebecca Blank, U.S. acting secretary of commerce, has honored 57 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods or services at the 2013 President's "E" Awards ceremony, which recognizes significant contributions to increasing American...
  • Containerized Exports From Europe to North America at Eight-Month High
    Containerized export volume from Europe to North America reached 322,300 20-foot-equivalent units in March, its highest volume since July 2012 and the second highest volume in this lane since the JOC began collecting this data in January 2011, according to data from Container Trades Statistics, Ltd. Europe to Far East Asia Europe...
  • Con-way Freight to Build Facility in Wisconsin
    Con-way Freight will build a new, 96-door freight service center in Fond du Lac, Wis. The $8 million, 47,000 square foot facility will serve as the local hub from which the less-than-truckload trucking company will provide daily local freight pickup and delivery services connecting the greater Fond du Lac metropolitan area...
  • US Diplomat: Piracy Falling But Progress 'Fragile and Reversible'
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Somali piracy is declining as more commercial vessels employ armed guards, foreign navies ramp-up security and courts dish out justice to offenders, but "progress is still fragile and reversible," a U.S. State Department official warned yesterday. Advances in piracy prevention could easily be lost if vessels stop hiring...
  • Carriers Elevate Rates to Avoid Renegotiating Trans-Pacific Contracts
    Trans-Pacific container lines got a reprieve from sliding freight rates this week when they put a general rate increase into effect on May 21, but freight rates are likely to continue to slide in the major east-west trades because some carriers continue to slash rates after repeated GRIs in an...
  • IMPEX Logistics Launches Purchasing Co-op for NVOCCs
    IMPEX Logistics has launched an ocean transportation purchasing cooperative for small and medium-size non-vessel-operating common carriers. "Over the past 15 years, IMPEX Logistics, as manager of the United Shippers Alliance, has helped more than 150 shippers across the country achieve competitive ocean and [less-than-truckload] transportation rates," said Randy Smith, president of...
  • DAT Freight Index Sees Steep Drop in April
    The DAT North American Freight Index fell 16.5 percent year-over-year in April 2013, down to 1488, compared with a record April high in 2012, according to the latest release from DAT. This is the third straight month of declines. DAT North American Freight Index Full-size image The current spot market freight volume slipped roughly...
  • 10 Steps to Improve Discretionary Grant Programs
    Recent years have seen a strong shift in emphasis toward a more performance-based federal transportation policy in Washington. Performance-based competitive grant programs can be an important component of this shift. A few federal discretionary grant programs, such as TIGER Grants and Transit New Starts, already award transportation funding on a...
  • MOL Enters Canadian Liner Market
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will begin operating in Canada as "MOL (Canada)," effective Aug. 1. The liner agent agreement between MOL (America) and Montship will expire on July 31. Montship has represented MOL's Canadian liner services for more than 53 years. All other agent agreements between MOL's non-liner divisions and Montship will continue...
  • MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will boost rates for all cargo on its route from Asia, excluding Japan and Bangladesh, to North Europe, the U.K., Scandinavia and the Baltics, effective July 1, by $750 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. Maersk Line has also announced a similar rate increase for July 1. MSC will also increase rates for all dry and refrigerated...
  • Average US LTL Yield Increases 3 Percent
    Average change in U.S. LTL yield through the first quarter of 2013. Sources: company reports, JOC analyses.Average less-than-truckload yield increased 3 percent in the first quarter among large publicly owned motor carriers tracked by The Journal of Commerce. That rise was the first sequential quarterly increase in the percentage rate of...
  • Increased IT Spending Drives CargoWise's Americas Revenue Up
    Despite challenging economic conditions, CargoWise's revenue for the Americas region has increased 34 percent year-over-year in the last 12 months, and the number of users has expanded 47 percent, the logistics technology provider said. Expenditure on enterprise resource planning systems, which were postponed in the first half of the year, are now...
  • NOAA Report Traces Potential Oil Pollution From Shipwrecks
    May 14, 1942 - U.S. Army Air Corps photograph of the burning tanker Potrero del Llano. Source: National Archives in College Park, Md.The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has presented to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report that found that 36 sunken vessels strewn across...
  • Next Phase of Construction Begins at Toledo Industrial Park
    Overland Industrial Park is expected to be completed by the end of this year.Ohio's Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, City of Toledo, Lucas County and other officials have held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 1,500 feet of new roadway and utilities at Overland Industrial Park. Overland Industrial Park is a...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • DryShips sells newbuildings
    George Economou said DryShips is in talks with banks to cut debt payments after it sold off a quartet of newbuildings.
  • Italy looks beyond Solas
  • Diana dividend secured
    The threat of a dividend cut at Diana Containerships has been taken off the table for the near term after a pair of liquidity moves, an analyst said today.
  • Schettino sent for trial
    Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has been committed for trial on multiple manslaughter charges in Italy.
  • Reef re-route
    Australia is asking ships to stay at least two miles from the edge of a protected stretch of coral.
  • Teekay signs with Statoil
    Teekay Offshore Partners has agreed a three-year charter contract with Statoil for a floating storage and offloading unit (FSO).
  • Baltic aims for $20m
    Peter Georgiopoulos-backed Baltic Trading is aiming to raise $20m through its share sale.
  • Private equity in at Konig
    Two US private equity firms have come to the rescue of cash-strapped German KG house, Konig & Cie.
  • Diana falls into the red
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has fallen to a first-quarter loss as rates plunged.
  • Empress revived
    A former Majestic America Line (MAL) cruise vessel is back in business after being bought by American Queen Steamboat Co.
  • Judge backs Berlian Laju
    Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has taken the next step on the road to Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US.
  • GL bags biggest boxships
    Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has won the race to class the world's biggest boxships at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea.
  • Weather worry
    An investigation into a serious grounding off the UK has found that severe weather warnings are hard for overseas crews to understand.
  • Better start for BWO
    BW Offshore appears to have finally shrugged off the financial effects of a delayed floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.
  • Pipavav picks up duo
    India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has won a "significant" new offshore ship order from an unnamed European customer.
  • Slower start for DFDS
    Danish ro-ro group DFDS has posted a bigger first-quarter loss, but increased its annual forecast.
  • Eitzen Chem on the mend
    Eitzen Chemical looks to be on the way back to profit after reporting its highest freight rates since the shipping downturn struck.
  • Farstad offloads oldie
    Farstad Shipping has offloaded its oldest offshore support vessel.
  • Viking stuck in the red
    Finnish ro-pax group Viking Line is optimistic of better results in 2013, but its first quarter loss was up slightly on last year.
  • Korea's cash boost
    The Korean government is backing small and medium shipping companies with KRW 2trn ($1.8bn) of funding with help from banks.
  • China will "help owners"
    China is eyeing a new range of policies to help domestic owners "escape recession."
  • Thome Denmark bound
    Thome Group, the Asia-based shipmanager, is set to open an office in Denmark in a move that may see it manage DIS-flag ships.
  • SembCorp grabs ARV3
    SembCorp Marine has taken control of a converted offshore accommodation vessel over a dispute over payment for work.
  • Baltic eyes fund raiser
    Peter Georgiopoulos-backed Baltic Trading has commenced a public offering of common stock, it confirmed Tuesday.
  • NM introduces Navios Asia
    All eyes were on Navios Maritime Holdings Tuesday after the Greek shipowner announced the formation of an acquisition vehicle that has its sights set on Japanese-built bulkers.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • U.S. investors buy stake in König & Cie
    "We had to restructure and reorganize and become more like an asset manager, and that is what we did," Tobias K'nig, CEO of the company, said in a telephone interview with American Shipper.
  • Crowley adds new containers to fleet
    The ocean carrier's liner services group is adding more than 3,000 pieces of cargo handling equipment to its fleet. The new equipment will be used to serve shippers in its Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America services.
  • Report: 3PLs see small revenue boost in 2012, similar for 2013
  • ATA: Truck tonnage down slightly in April
  • Shipco sets up joint venture in New Zealand
  • Ecu-Line realigns Asia-Pacific management
  • U.S. targets trade buildup in Latin America
  • Concerns about U.S. Merchant Marine aired at hearing
    Auggie Tellez, executive vice president of the Seafarers International Union, said in testimony the U.S.-flag vessel industry already lost a third of food aid cargo last year because of a change in the MAP-21 transportation law.
  • U.S., Burma start trade dialogue
    The United States and Burma have signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on Tuesday, establishing a platform for ongoing dialogue and cooperation on trade and investment issues between the two governments.
  • Subaru taps WWL for Georgia port facility
  • MOL to open own liner office in Canada
  • DHL keeps growing in India
  • Canadian retail sales flat in March
  • Con-way to build new Wisconsin facility
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2013
  • Prices mainly soft in Fujairah
    Good avails in South Africa.
  • Mid-week prices soft in Europe
    Good demand in Gibraltar and Piraeus.
  • Emission averaging scheme firmly rejected at IMO
    But US and Canada likely to continue to allow such schemes despite widespread objections.
  • New legal moves ahead of 2014 cold-ironing deadline
    PMSA bid for more flexibility faces challenge.
  • Price fixing probe gathers pace
    'Trading is extremely complicated and not at all transparent,' says analyst.
  • IFO prices fall in midweek trading
    Prices of MGO and MDO were also down in most key ports.
  • Navy moves forward with hybrid propulsion installations
    USS Makin Island helped save some $15 million in fuel costs during its first deployment.
  • EMP to release enhanced vessel energy monitoring system
    System able to monitor energy produced against fuel consumption to verify savings, says Eco Marine Power.
  • Lawyer: Hong Kong should make low sulphur fuels mandatory
    Hong Kong 'should not be worried' about vessels diverting to competing ports, says Holman Fenwick Willan partner.
  • Tidewater Marine sees profit expand
    Higher cost of fuel, lube and supplies offset by stronger revenues.
  • Shanghai exchange could trade 380 cSt bonded fuel oil futures
    Begins feasibility studies with Guangzhou Twinace Petroleum & Chemical.
  • ERRV owner invests in fuel-efficient newbuilds
    New ERRVs will be part of the 'most technologically advanced' fleet serving in the North Sea, claims Sentinel Marine.
  • Construction of LNG-fuelled tugs 'proceeding well'
    Despite learning curve involved in the building process, says Sanmar.
  • Air/gas monitoring system enters Singapore market
    Sonartrac systems like an 'automated watchdog for cappuccino bunkers', spokesman tells Bunkerworld.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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