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April 24, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai's first quarter trade value down 0.9pc - 'first decline to EU in years'
  • Sea trials to test Tianjin's multi-lane navigation channel in June
  • Wan Hai names 4,680-TEU Wan Hai 516, follows March's same-sized ship
  • Fujian-Taiwan cross strait first quarter volume up 7pc to 148,486 TEU
  • Qinzhou Free Trade Port sets up as wine import base for southwest China
  • Fujian Zhangzhou to spend US$420 million on building 'logistics city'
  • Oman's main port to switch official weekend to Friday and Saturday
  • Iranian ports at half capacity, but still make US$1.2 billion a year
  • Ardmore installs SkySails monitors across fleet to evaluate fuel burn
  • African Independent Coastal Services takes on Zim's Ghanaian cabotage
  • Rickmers-Linie heavylift ships 470-tonne ferry from Bangladesh to Denmark
  • New Zealand orders Cathay Pacific to pay US$3.6 million for price fixing
  • Emirates SkyCargo first to adopt e-AWB in support of paperless system
  • FedEx holds conference to discuss latest e-commerce trends in China
  • GACAG and Cargo 2000 groups at risk as big changes come to air freight

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Second office for Blue Water in Norway
  • Tiaca elects new chairman and vice-chairman
  • Slow world economy to further weaken container shipping
  • PD Ports wants to make logistics more logical
  • Safmarine recognised as community development pioneer
  • IAG orders A350s for the group's longhaul fleet
  • Globe Express Services names new VP and US compliance leader
  • DAF introduces Euro 6 XF low deck tractor
  • 50 candles for Fuso Canter truck
  • EC says "yes" to takeover of Invensys' railway signalling...
  • KiwiRail introduces new freight train
  • Tandem Global Logistics Network marches on in New Orleans
  • Cargolux arrives in Ouagadougou
  • Globe Air Cargo Switzerland - Agents of growth
  • New intermodal terminal for New Orleans
  • flydubai to operate direct flights to Tajikistan's capital

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • ABS turned in record performance in 2012
  • ARTCO to establish Towing Safety Management System
  • Japanese shipbuilding merger in works?
  • Fox News appearance by AMO's Bethel draws criticism
  • Vard gets LOI for LNG-fueled PSV
  • Band-Aids for ships?
  • Odfjell buys in time chartered chemical tanker
  • IMO panel looks at how to handle crime on board ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Port of Seattle talking exports with top clients across region
  • ATA truck tonnage index up during month of March
  • Port of Everett schedules marina/Jetty Island cleanup
  • Port of Vancouver, USA marks N SCHELDE maiden voyage
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in March container volumes

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Standard's new hull facility will not cut out brokers
    Cover provided by Swiss Re and certain Lloyd's syndicates
  • Bunker bother
    As fuel prices soar, government must intervene to help cash-strapped shipowners
  • Pre-budget race for demolition tonnage slows
    Sentiment softens ahead of Pakistan and Bangladesh fiscal measures
  • Chemistry counts
    Navios rides to rescue HSH Nordbank but its last distress deals inspired few imitators
  • Attica fleet flies flag at half mast as Vettas is laid to rest
    Ferry firm launches scholarship in tribute to former chief executive and Bariba founder
  • Flag states urged to adopt abandonment insurance
    Specialist cover will be a game-changer and should be mandatory, says Seacurus
  • Gard reports $29m rise in gross written premiums
    Isacson hails 'a good result in difficult markets'
  • Rickmers Maritime reports 30% profit growth
    Singapore shipping trust forecasts 2015 rates rebound
  • Yang Ming unit seeks up to four supramax bulkers
    Taiwanese carrier will approach Japanese yards for newbuilding project
  • IMF's revised GDP forecast is 'significant' for box shipping
    Alphaliner says lower projections could shape global container demand
  • Body of proof
    One owner, at least, is waiting to see whether super-eco tankers meet shipyards' claims
  • Vale Malaysia is still classed as a valemax, DNV confirms
    Giant bulker's ban-busting China port call stirs up legal debate
  • Boxship orderbook hits new low
    But industry braces itself for a delivery bulge over the coming year
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping slips into the red
    Country's fourth-largest tanker owner expects downward trend to continue
  • IMO tackles serious crimes on ships
    Guidelines cover how to secure evidence and what to do when crew go missing
  • Fall in bunker price offers owners some respite
    Fujairah fuel could dip below $600 per tonne
  • Box derivatives brokers wind down services
    ACM/GFI Group fails to generate enough interest to sustain a dedicated box desk
  • Marseilles-Fos reports first-quarter box growth
    But French port sees fall-off in ferry carryings and total cargo figures
  • Bank forces Torm to sell five MR tankers to Oaktree
    Vessels placed under Danish firm's commercial management
  • Eco-orders do not tempt TEN, says Tsakos
    Company stays on course for LNG and shuttle tanker spin-off

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Slower GDP could threaten box sector
    LOWER global economic growth than expected this year could slash demand for containerised goods, a box trades analyst has warned
  • Boskalis starts compulsory Dockwise purchase
    BOSKALIS Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster, has initiated a compulsory acquisition for all Dockwise shares it does not already hold, parent Royal Boskalis Westminster said today
  • Jefferies cuts tanker outlook
    TANKER earnings in 1Q13 were "even weaker than expected", said Jefferies analyst Doug Mavrinac, who pared his already bearish outlook on crude rates
  • Teekay Offshore raises $150M
    NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore today priced a preferred-units follow-on offering that could fund yet-to-be-determined acquisitions
  • BLG balances box unit losses
    GERMAN ports-to-logistics giant BLG Logistics recouped its box division's profits slide last year with gains in other units
  • TORM loses $5M in tanker sale to Oaktree
    TORM said today it has agreed to sell five MR product tankers to a company controlled by Oaktree Capital Management
  • Breakers race budget news
    BREAKERS in the Indian subcontinent are raising their bids for older ships, with budget announcements nearing in Bangladesh and Pakistan
  • 11 ships seized in China
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix's 11 vessels have been seized by a Chinese court
  • China's orders rise 71%
    CHINA has received 9.57M dwt in newbuilding orders in 1Q13, up by 71.1% year on year, according to CANSI
  • Detained CIC cruise ship is released
    CLASSIC International Cruise's former ship Princess Danae has arrived in Lisbon after being released from detention in Marseilles, the port told Fairplay today
  • Keppel sets up new unit
    KEPPEL Corp has set up Ocean Mineral Singapore to explore seabed minerals beneath the ocean's surface
  • VLGC rates rise slowly
    RATES for Middle East/Far East LPG cargoes are climbing, but the increase has been too slow to return the sector to profitability
  • GARD's surplus rises
    GARD, Norway's P&I club, has reported a strong rise in surplus after tax and in free reserves for its underwriting year
  • Havila's losses mount
    HAVILA Shipping, the Oslo-listed offshore services group, has reported a sharp deterioration in interim results in 1Q13
  • CMES sank into red in 1Q
    SHANGHAI-listed CMES, a government-owned bulker and tanker operator, sank into the red in 1Q13, reversing the profits of a year ago

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Three Airlines Settle Price-Fixing Case With New Zealand
    MASkargo, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways International have settled with the New Zealand Commerce Commission for fixing air cargo prices between February 2000 and February 2006, paying AU$9.6 million (about US$9.9 million) total in penalties, Perth Now reports. MASkargo, the air cargo unit of Malaysia Airlines, paid NZ$2.6 million (about US$2.2...
  • Supply Chain Interests Address Disaster Planning
    When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in April 2010, airline flights across the Atlantic were disrupted for days, and global supply chains for fruits, fresh flowers and other products were interrupted severely. When an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown hit northern Japan in a year later, automakers and electronics manufacturers in Asia...
  • Singapore Changi Airport's 1Q Cargo Volume Down
    Singapore Changi Airport reported air freight volume in March rose 2.5 percent year-over-year to 167,200 metric tons of cargo. From January to March, the airport handled 434,000 metric tons, declining 2.2 percent compared with the same months in the previous year....
  • Norfolk Southern's Profit Rises 10 Percent
    Norfolk Southern today reported first quarter profit of $450 million, up 10 percent from $410 million in the first quarter of 2012. Net income in the first quarter included a gain from the sale of land to the Michigan Department of Transportation, which increased profit by $60 million. Quarterly railway operating revenue was...
  • Teamsters Approve YRC Freight Terminal Cuts, Network Changes
    The Teamsters union on Tuesday approved YRC Freight's plan to close 29 terminals and change how freight flows through the carrier's 266 remaining terminals. The network changes will reduce freight handling and improve lane density and is designed to drive profitability at the less-than-truckload carrier. The change of operations, projected to cost...
  • Maersk Line Enhances West Mediterranean Service
    Maersk Line has announced several upcoming service changes. The container carrier will enhance its trade from the West Mediterranean to North America with the addition of port calls at Charleston, S.C., and Miami on the U.S. East Coast, and La Spezia, Italy. The last round trip voyage for the current WestMed service...
  • Maersk Line to Modify India-US Loops
    Maersk Line is upgrading its MECL1 and MECL2 services, which connect the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and the U.S. East Coast. The changes include new port calls at Algeciras and Savannah on the MECL1. In addition, the MECL2 is discontinuing its existing call at Norfolk, to be replaced with Miami. The...
  • UPS Plans LNG Vehicle Purchases, Refueling Stations
    A UPS LNG vehicle being fueled.UPS has plans to purchase about 700 liquefied natural gas vehicles and build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. "LNG will be a viable alternative transportation fuel for UPS in the next decade as a bridge between traditional fossil fuels and emerging renewable alternative...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Latin America Rates in May
    Hapag-Lloyd will hike rates for all cargoes on its trade from Mexico to Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic and Venezuela, starting May 22. The increase will be $150 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container, the container carrier said....
  • Port Jersey Logistics Completes Warehouse Expansion
    Port Jersey Logistics' facility expansion.Port Jersey Logistics has completed a 50,000 square foot expansion of its warehouse facility in Dayton, N.J. The added Dayton facility space will house several value-added services for the supply chain company's customers, including product packaging and kitting, labeling, banding, bar coding, shipper display assembly and reverse...
  • CMA CGM Announces Asia-West Africa Rate Hike
    CMA CGM will increase rates for dry shipments on its trade from Asia to West Africa, beginning May 1. The hike will be $250 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, the container carrier said....
  • U.S. Lines to Raise Asia-North America Rates
    U.S. Lines will increase rates for shipments from Asia to North America, effective May 21: To the U.S. West Coast and Canada's west coast ports, the hike will be $320 per 20-foot standard container, open top and flat rack; $400 per 40-foot standard container, open top and flat rack; $450 per 40-foot...
  • Index Shows Increasingly Difficult Conditions for Shippers
    FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for February fell more than two points month-over-month to a reading of negative 9.5, following a similar decline in January, reflecting increasingly difficult conditions for shippers as 2013 progresses. The index is forecast to be "choppy" over the next few months, with further deterioration occurring in...
  • Top 40 Container Lines: Who's Up and Who's Down on US Imports?
    Regardless of the trade route, the container shipping industry revolves around a pretty basic concept: What comes in usually goes out. Sure, some countries cope with significant trade imbalances, but for the carriers calling at the world's ports, the goal is to be in sync, to pick up containers from the...
  • As May 1 Nears, Pacific Carriers Fight for Higher Rates
    As container lines in the eastbound trans-Pacific make their annual sprint to the May 1 finish line to sign service contracts with their customers, victory is within reach. The question is who will declare it and how will it be measured? For carriers, victory will be declared only if they're able...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Rail Traffic on the Rise
    Genesee & Wyoming traffic Full-size image Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed growth in its March 2013 and first quarter numbers. Its 2013 numbers, when compared to 2012, show extremely large increases due to...
  • Flooding, Barge Crashes Hold Up US Inland Shipping
    Significant River Flood Outlook (Source: National Weather Service).Barge shipping on the Illinois River and north of St. Louis on the Mississippi River remains at a standstill today as flooding has forced about a dozen river locks to close following torrential rains last week, The Gazette reports. The National Weather Service expects...
  • New Jersey-LA Intermodal Rate Skyrockets
    U.S. East-West spot rates, week of April 22, 2013 Full-size image U.S. intermodal rates experienced a 1.2 percent or $24 overall increase in the week of April 22 to $2,052 despite lackluster results in three of the four regional indexes, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided...
  • US DOT Allocates $474 Million for 2013 TIGER Grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation has been authorized to award $474 million for the fifth round of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary Grants, in accordance with the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, for investments in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national...
  • UTi Worldwide Names Paulson to Board of Directors
    UTi Worldwide has increased the size of its board from seven to nine members and has appointed Josh Paulson to the board for a term that expires in 2015. A second director with operational experience will be appointed at the conclusion of the logistics company's ongoing search process, with a completion...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Heidmar goes long
    Two long-range-one (LR1) product tankers controlled by the Schulte Group of Germany have enrolled in a pool managed by Heidmar.
  • HLNG defies downturn
    Hoegh LNG has secured a time charter contract for one of its oldest LNG carriers.
  • EXM offshoot under fire
    Excel Maritime Carriers' shipmanagement subsidiary has emerged as the target of a lawsuit that stems from a bunker dispute with Chimbusco Europe.
  • TransAtlantic deteriorates
    Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic's (RABT) is seeking shareholder approval for a fundraiser to plug a gaping hole in its finances.
  • Wrist records profit rise
    Danish tanker and bunker group Wrist has pushed up 2012 profit as revenue rose.
  • Vard wins Mokster deal
    Vard Holdings has signed a pre-contract with Simon Mokster Shipping for a platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuilding.
  • Teekay MLP chases cash
    Teekay Offshore has targeted more than expected from its latest fundraising drive.
  • Concordia cool on products
    Concordia Maritime is not getting carried away with improvements in the product tanker market despite the sector enjoying its best quarter in half a decade.
  • Stealth funds buying spree
    Nasdaq-listed Stealthgas is selling 8m shares to help pay for five vessels joining the fleet this year and in 2014.
  • Odfjell back in action
    Odjfell has bought a tanker from Saito Shipping with five years to run on its charter of the ship.
  • Shipping weighs on Nord LB
    Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord LB) has seen full year earnings curbed by its exposure to the troubled shipping sector but managed to beat its own expectations.
  • NYK forecast flies
    Japanese giant NYK has jacked up its full-year profit forecast thanks to a strong showing from its stock portfolio.
  • Creditors move on Phoenix
    Chinese banks are heading to court to freeze the assets of troubled state-owned bulker owner CSC Phoenix.
  • Cat to bite Wilhelmsen?
    Caterpillar's curtailed sales forecast has spread fear Wilh Wilhelmsen will post disappointing earnings in the first quarter.
  • Perdana inks double
    Perdana Petroleum's Petra Offshore is ordering two more accommodation ships at Nam Cheong.
  • Tanker King heads aristocrats
    Frontline 2012 is already paying off for John Fredriksen with returns on his flagship shipping project helping to propel him to sixth place in the latest Sunday Times rich list.
  • Seven for Coastal
    Norway's Vega Offshore is among the owners who have signed up for seven new vessels at Malaysia's Coastal Contracts shipyard group.
  • KDM grows again
    Ukraine's KDM Shipping has posted better revenue and cargo volumes in the first quarter after expanding its fleet.
  • Pemex eyes Barreras
    Mexican state oil company Pemex is planning to bid for Spanish shipyard Hijos de J Barreras.
  • CMES starts with loss
    VLCC owner China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has plunged to a first quarter loss as revenue fell.
  • Lloyds seeks loan sale
    Lloyds Banking Group is looking to shed a further £400m ($610m) from its shipping catalogue, it is claimed.
  • Slower start for Havila
    Havila Shipping has seen its first quarter numbers dragged down by reduced revenue and higher depreciation.
  • Samjin signs with KR
    Korea's Samjin Shipbuilding Industries has pledged to use the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) as its primary class society.
  • IHB big on bonds
    Bulgarian shipyard group sells $19m of convertible notes to boost finances.
  • $1.7bn for Korean owners
    The Korean government has decided to establish a huge new shipping fund to stop owners having to sell off ships.
  • Port set to ship crude
    The US Port of Vancouver could soon be used to ship crude to refiners on the west coast under a plan by Tesoro.
  • Noble gets bonds away
    Noble Group has successfully priced a Thai Baht denominated three year bond issue, according to reports.
  • FSL slashes OMNI rates
    First Ship lease Trust (FSL Trust) has been forced to take a 45% cut in charter rates on a pair of handymax bulkers.
  • BP extends Constructor
    BP has agreed to extend the charter of an Island Offshore well intervention vessel for two more years.
  • Oaktree seals MR raid
    Oaktree Capital has emerged victorious in a race to acquire five medium-range (MR) products tankers from Torm of Denmark.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Dockworkers urged to return to bargaining table
    Hong Kong's Labor Secretary, Matthew Cheung, met with striking dock workers on Monday and urged them to return to the negotiating table. The workers are employed by subcontractors at Hong Kong International Terminal (HIT).
  • Kuryla named new head at Jaxport
  • Logistics issues hamper Asia-Pacific e-commerce growth
    A key issue outlined by the Ti report is the limited access international logistics providers are permitted in domestic markets, if any at all. For example, UPS and FedEx were only granted limited licences to operate in China.
  • UPS increases natural gas fleet
    UPS CEO Scott Davis said LNG is a viable alternative-fuel solution for the company over the next decade. However, UPS officials have their eyes on other fuels and technologies that aren't quite ready for commercial rollouts, he said.
  • Evans, Osigna appointed to TIACA leadership posts
  • Delta sees largest quarter profits in a decade
  • Swift has solid first quarter
  • Old Dominion opens Birmingham drayage center
  • IMF nudges down global economic forecast
  • Inbound Cargo: Region by Region
  • Unions, shipowners say some governments not investigating casualties
    "The lack of investigation and accident reports hinders the development of appropriate measures by IMO to address the cause of serious incidents in which seafarers may have lost their lives." said ITF Acting General Secretary Stephen Cotton.
  • Washington Notebook: U.S.-Canada bridge in Detroit gets State Dept. approval
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 23, 2013
  • Prices move down in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Hamburg.
  • Little movement in Fujairah
    But MGO prices edge up in South Africa.
  • Gibraltar: Commercial activity unfazed by new bunkering regulations
    Port says 17 commercial transfers since January change.
  • Cutter stock shortage to ease
    'We are starting to see some sellers of blendstock in the market,' says Singapore-based trader.
  • Chinese shipping company faces asset freeze
    First move by creditor banks against struggling CSC Phoenix company.
  • Rosneft starts up lube production
    Under Castrol brand and aiming at domestic and international markets.
  • Wrist Group sees sales and earning rise
    'Our conservative approach to controlled expansion has provided us with sustained growth,' says CEO.
  • Asia bunker prices still softening
    Only exception was MGO in Singapore which rose by $3 pmt.
  • Scrubbers to be installed on two cruise ships
    'This proves the technical acceptance of our scrubbing system,' claims Alfa Laval.
  • Brightoil secures $30 million loan agreement
    Three-year agreement requires Sit Kwong Lam to remain controlling shareholder.
  • India's shipping sector incurs 'avoidable losses'
    'Lack of professional handling of fuel consumption issues.'
  • Washington ferry to undergo hybrid conversion
    The super class ferry Hyak will undergo a $22 million conversion.
  • Promotion at International Bunkering
    Ajay Menon becomes senior bunker/lubricant trader.
  • Tallink profit up
    Lower fuel consumption and bunker bills aid bottom line.
  • UK port's oil terminal upgrading to be complete by 2014
    Upgrading is funded by Falmouth Petroleum.
  • Liner shipping firm renews bunker surcharge
    New rates active from May 1.
  • Nordana kicks off fleet renewal programme
    Places first order for 'next generation' RoRo vessel.
  • Port of Halifax invests in operational efficiency
    Investments to help reduce levels of emissions and vessel fuel usage at port.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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