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February 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panamax ships face gloomy employment prospects after 2015
  • Jiangsu's 558-kilometre Lianyungang-Shanghai ship channel completed
  • Qingdao simplified customs clearance rules extend to 26 provinces
  • Jiangxi rail freight falls 6.6pc to 45.9 million tonnes in first 11 months
  • Nanjing to build 26-square kilometre Yangtze Shipping Logistics Centre
  • Khorgas rail checkpoint handles 1.5 million tonnes in 11 months
  • Gansu, Khorgas checkpoint build agricultural export service
  • China Railway Changchun freight centre offers LTL service to Yanji
  • Guangxi revises Beibu Gulf policy to speed port, shipping development
  • Inner Mongolia trade value up 6.5pc to US$12 billion in 2013
  • 56 Chinese border posts adopt 'only once 3-in-1' inspection regime
  • Ro-ro shipping conference to be held at Gothenburg on February 20
  • Cool Logistics Africa conference returns to Cape Town from March 4-6
  • China Postal Airlines launches Hangzhou-Beijing-Guangzhou service
  • UTair's new route between Krasnodar, Russia and Yerevan, Armenia
  • ATK and Airbus sign deal on A350 XWB-1000 for parts production

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • UASC cements its largest ever newbuilding order by exercising options for six 14,000-TEU vessels
  • ABG Shipyard delivers India's first indigenously built oceanographic research vessel
  • Cargotec's MacGregor completes acquisition of Aker Solutions' mooring & loading systems unit
  • CMA CGM launches PANAMA 2 (PAD 2) service from Oceania to US
  • Govt incentivising coastal shipping
  • HAROPA emerges as a winning port system
  • National Waterway-4 project launched
  • NYK & Puninar Jaya launch venture offering total automotive logistics solutions in Indonesia
  • Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) increases Europe-Asia rate from March 1
  • Cochin Port launches trailer booking through internet & sms
  • Kandla Port & dock workers union submits memorandum of demands to Vasan
  • NMPT bags Greentech Environment-2013 award in Gold category
  • Thar Dry Port adjudged ICD of the Year at Gujarat Junction 2014
  • Subsidiaries pitch to take up Rlys' projects
  • ADB to provide loan to encourage infrastructure investment
  • CIL floats fresh tender for coal import
  • INR eases further on increased dollar demand
  • IRCON bags top award for project export

International Transport Journalweb site
  • K Line sees leap in profits but poor container results
  • Kombiverkehr shifts more trucks to rails
  • DTC and Hellmann East Europe to collaborate
  • UASC confirms option for six additional ULCVs
  • GLS receives ISO certification for entire group
  • CER: road legislation harms intermodality
  • Record volumes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
  • Aeroflot expands fleet with new B777-300ER and SSH-100
  • CSX achieves place on SCPLI index
  • DB Schenker Logistics: first Tapa certified firm at Charles...
  • Drewry: big ships too expensive to lay up
  • New record market share for DAF trucks
  • Garbe Logistic inaugurates new office in Frankfurt am Main
  • Changes to supervisory board at port of Le Havre
  • Schwieriges Marktumfeld
  • Boeing's special support of Super Bowl winner Seattle...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • Edison Chouest acquires Bee Mar Platform Supply Vessels
  • February 03, 2014 EBDG to design new car ferry for The Steamship Authority
  • MAN EcoCam retrofit allows low-load optimization
  • Jackson Offshore PSV series debuts new GPA bow design
  • Zamakona Shipyard launches Field Support Vessel
  • Boutique shipping bank set to start operations in April
  • Fourth GPA 696 delivered to Bourbon
  • Newest Mobile Landing Platform ship named for John Glenn
  • UASC ups order with HHI to 16 containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • TT Club offering learning course on proper container packing practices
  • Crowley Guatemala logistics/liner units move to new Guatemala City office
  • Port of Olympia readies for annual boating/chowder event
  • Coast Guard medevacs tug crewman injured while working in Elliott Bay
  • General Dynamics NASSCO christens new MLP vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • Shipping leader slams EU regulatory interference
    UK Chamber president urges industry to be more vocal on business matters
  • See you in Piccadilly
    Future of LNG shipping to be aired at Informa's LNG shipping conference
  • StealthGas clinches bank finance for growing LPG orderbook
    Two more vessels ordered as owner charters six with purchase options to unidentified owner-operator
  • US civil engineers sound warning over 'mediocre' ports
    Influential professional body calls for federal investment and a national freight strategy
  • Euronav denies OSG tankers deal
    Belgian owner refutes talk of $260m VLCC and aframax purchases
  • Steady as she goes for scrapping sales
    Brokers report a busy week despite fickle sentiment in the subcontinent
  • Panama peace talks extended
    Canal authority and building consortium seek to avert threatened suspension of works
  • Goldenport reduces loss in 2013 as dry bulk optimism rises
    London-listed owner eyes bulkers but says containership recovery 'unpredictable'
  • Customers could face fines under tougher China export rules, warn box lines
    New rate and contract regulations take effect on February 15
  • US box imports hit a six-year high
    Mediterranean Shipping Co was the largest carrier of US-bound boxes in 2013 bringing in more than 2.5m teu
  • Rotterdam does not expect to lose volume to P3 tie-up
    Northern range port plays down impact of the allies' planned service reduction
  • Amended European proposals for CO2 monitoring and reporting draw closer
    Parliament agrees to include smaller ships and NOx in regional MRV scheme
  • Maran Gas exercises DSME options for two LNG ships
    Greek owner named as the buyer behind the newly announced contracts
  • Norway says yes to new shipping bank
    M&M prepares a capital issue having secured its private trading licence
  • Data Hub: Freight Rate Indicators
    The fourth quarter was a freight rate rollercoaster as prices went from low to high
  • Bread for everybody
    Mediterranean operators are facing up to the challenge of weaker volume growth and vessel cascading
  • TEN offering tops $86m
    Tanker owner's stock bucks the Dow's downward trend with successful offering
  • DSME books two liquefied natural gas carriers in $404m deal
    Order for unnamed European owner will be delivered in 2016
  • Ruling reshapes steel damage claims
    English court judgment grants cargo interests a new weapon in rust disputes
  • UASC exercises options for six more 14,000 teu boxships
    Dubai-based carrier's 20-vessel fleet upgrade is worth more than $2bn
  • More costly loans could be around the corner
    European Central Bank to scrutinise shipping books
  • Cruising for a bruising
    As passengerships grow ever bigger, will port residents continue to welcome them?

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • StealthGas tops off fleet expansion
    NASDAQ-listed StealthGas has acquired two more 'eco' LPG newbuilds and provided an update on expansion financing and management changes
  • Scorpio Bulkers adds charter-ins
    NYSE-listed newcomer Scorpio Bulkers has complemented its newbuild programme with five charter-ins
  • Indonesian trade minister targets presidency
    Indonesian trade minister Gita Wirjawan announced he was standing down on 31 January and joining the race for the Democratic nomination for the presidential election in July
  • Diver dies at Costa Concordia salvage site
    The Italian prosecution service has begun an investigation into the death of a Spanish diver working on the operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia from the island of Giglio on 1 February
  • Tax bill leads to net loss for Havila
    A tax bill that Havila Shipping contested led to a net loss for the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner in the final quarter of 2013
  • Oil spill after VLCC collides with pipelines
    A major oil spill has occurred off Yosu, South Korea on 31 January, after a VLCC collided with oil pipelines, said the Korea Coast Guard
  • UASC places largest ever newbuilding order
    United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has exercised its options for six more 14,000 TEU vessels at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) bringing the total order to 16 ships
  • Philippines STCW derecognition could result in 80,000 job losses
    Philippines senate leader Franklin Drilon has warned that 80,000 Filipino seafarers could lose their jobs if the European Union (EU) carries out its threat to derecognise their Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certification
  • EU project looks at 'self-healing' coatings
    An EU-funded research project at the Center of Maritime Technologies in Hamburg, Germany, is exploring new approaches to through-life asset management
  • Frontline issued 8.8M new shares in January
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, said it had issued 8M in shares in January under an 'at the market' programme it launched in June 2013
  • Cyclone Fletcher crosses Australia's Gulf
    Australia's Gulf ports remained open today (3 February) as Tropical Cyclone Fletcher approached the second cyclone in as many weeks
  • Abbot Point dredging gets the final nod
    Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has approved the dumping of 3M tonnes of dredged material at sea during the expansion of the Abbot Point coal port on the Queensland coast
  • Indonesia to ratify MLC by presidential decree
    A 40-person delegation from the Indonesian Maritime Council met last week with the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the country's Minister for Transport to call for the immediate ratification of the Seafarer's Bill of Rights (MLC)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • Saia Boosts Revenue and Profit, Sees Rising Demand
    Less-than-truckload carrier Saia rolls into 2014 with stronger revenue and profit, thanks to shipping demand that continued to increase in January, despite disruptions caused by winter storms. Saia's revenue, 2008-2013The John's Creek, Ga.-based carrier's LTL tonnage was up 3.2 percent year-over-year in January, following a 7.4 percent increase in December and...
  • JAL's Profit Sinks
    Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) said on Jan. 31 that its group net profit tumbled in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, from a year earlier, despite increased revenues from both passenger and cargo operations. JAL posted a net profit of ¥123.5 billion yen (US$1.2...
  • ANA's Net Profit Tumbles
    Japan's ANA Holdings Inc., the parent firm of All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA), said on Jan. 31 that its group net profit nosedived in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, from a year earlier, despite a sharp rise in international cargo revenue. A recovery...
  • Profitable ABF Prepares for Stronger Shipping Demand
    Stronger shipping demand, higher truck rates and savings from a new five-year labor agreement combined to deliver a solid increase in revenue and return to profit in 2013 for Arkansas Best and its less-than-truckload subsidiary ABF Freight System, the sixth-largest LTL trucking company. ABF's return to profitability Full-size chart ABF ended 2013 with...
  • Guenther Succeeds Waterworth at Houston Port
    Roger Guenther, deputy director of operations at the Port of Houston Authority, has been named executive director following the abrupt retirement of Leonard Waterworh. Waterworth, a retired Army Corps of Engineers colonel, announced his retirement at the Jan. 31 port commission meeting. He said he wanted to pursue other opportunities, including...
  • Panama Canal Exec Slams Nicaraguan Canal Idea
    SEA ISLAND, Ga. - A canal through Nicaragua connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will cost double proponents' estimate and will likely never be built, the No. 2 official at the Panama Canal said today. "We don't see how that project will be ever constructed because it doesn't make economic sense,"...
  • STB to "Explore" Competitive Switching Issues in March
    WASHINGTON - The types of questions posed by Surface Transportation Board commissioners to railroads and shippers in late March could give some indication on how the trio, particularly its newest addition, views a controversial competitive switching proposal. The STB said it will hold a hearing on March 25-26 to "explore issues"...
  • Lifting Economic Clouds to Boost Asian Exports
    If, as Bob Dylan once famously croaked, "The answer is blowin' in the wind," then Asia's macroeconomic weather vanes are indicating fair to medium tailwinds, albeit with a risk of low pressure. The outlook certainly looks better now than it did a year ago. Fourth quarter 2013 data from major markets...
  • P3, G6 Alliances Slow Container Ship Lay-Ups
    The impending launches of the P3 and G6 alliances have contributed to fewer ships being laid up and services withdrawn despite weak demand as non-aligned carriers fear losing market share to their larger rivals, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Asia-Northern Europe sailings cancellations in the fourth quarter of 2012 versus the...
  • United Arab Shipping Co. Orders Six More Mega-Ships
    United Arab Shipping Co. today said it has exercised an option for six additional 14,000-TEU container ships, taking its total order book to 16 vessels worth more than $2 billion. The Kuwait-based carrier placed a firm order for 10 ships, including five 18,000-TEU vessels, at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries...
  • CMA CGM Upgrades Oceania-US Service
    CMA CGM has upgraded its Oceania-U.S. service to a weekly frequency with the addition of a second string to its PAD service, which will take effect in the beginning of March. Port rotation of CMA CGM's new PAD 2 service. Full-size image The new PAD 2 service will complement the existing fortnightly PAD...
  • C.H. Robinson Expands Welch's Grape Distribution Globally
    EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (January 30, 2014) - C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest produce and logistics companies, continues to expand Welch's' Fresh Grapes globally. To mark the occasion, Welch's® Fresh Grapes and other produce offerings will be showcased at the C.H. Robinson booth during the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, Germany...
  • Kane Is Able Expands Distribution Operations to Detroit
    DETROIT, MI - January 30, 2014 - Third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able, Inc. (KANE -- www.kaneisable.com) will add a distribution center in Michigan to its national distribution network in early February, 2014. KANE is opening the operation to address growing customer demand in the Detroit market. KANE will be moving into a...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • SALT passes taste test
    Scorpio Bulkers made waves on Wall Street Monday after adding chartered tonnage to its fleet of bulkers and many believe more contracts are going to materialise in the weeks to come.
  • Wells upgrades DSX
    A leading Wall Street equity analyst is urging clients to accumulate shares of Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping.
  • Boost for Piraeus
    Passenger traffic at the Greek port of Piraeus has fallen 1.7% in 2013, but container business is booming.
  • Onassis logs in
    The Alexander S Onassis Foundation paid out $30m last month to buy 1.9 million shares in Peter Livanos's Gaslog and take its holding to 6.9 million shares - equivalent to an 8.4% stake.
  • Dutch courage
    JR Ship Investments buys out Commerzbank mortgages with sweetened bond issue
  • Nanjing to lose more
    Shanghai-listed Nanjing Tanker is predicting a slight rise in its net loss for 2013.
  • FRO's wriggle-room
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has secured its continued operation through a recent share sale, DNB Markets says.
  • SALT hits the water
    Scorpio Bulkers, the Emanuele Lauro-led company which has raised some $900m to order 74 newbuildings, has suddenly leapt into the time-charter market.
  • Stealth fixes newbuilds
    Greece's StealthGas has found term employment for the first two of its series of Japanese eco-newbuildings.
  • Vafias steps in
    Stealthgas CEO Harry Vafias is taking over financial duties on a temporary basis after the company lost its CFO last year.
  • Naikai Zosen knocked
    Naikai Zosen has reported a JPY 1.7bn operating loss for the first nine months of 2013 compared with a JPY 3.1bn profit in the same period of the previous year.
  • Two more for StealthGas
    Harry Vafias-led StealthGas has added a couple of small gas carriers to its Japanese orderbook.
  • Mercator slashes loss
    Indian owner Mercator has reduced its deficit in the first nine months as costs fell and one-off expenses were lower.
  • UK tax break is handy
    An investment firm which specializes in the UK's Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is setting up a company to acquire and operate a handymax bulk carrier.
  • Oceania expansion
    France's CMA CGM is adding a second string to its Oceania to US service.
  • Ro-ro trio released
    Three Indian crewmen have been freed after Nigerian forces carried out an operation against gunmen in Rivers state.
  • 12 crew feared dead
    Indian seafarers missing after grounded cargoship sinks off Yemen.
  • Goldenport to bulk up
    Goldenport Holdings chief executive John Dragnis says the company will acquire more bulk carriers and cut back on boxships in 2014 as the dry cargo sector has moved into profitably.
  • Stanford ties up PSV
    Dubai's Stanford Marine has fixed a supply ship into Angola for five years.
  • Kleven linked to Gdansk
    Norwegian shipbuilding group Kleven Verft is considering a move for Poland's struggling Gdansk Shipyard.
  • DSME inks LNG double
    South Korean shipbuilder DSME has added two more LNG carriers to its orderbook for Greece's Maran Gas Maritime.
  • Swiber in strong start
    Swiber Holdings has made a promising start to 2014 with five contracts worth $235m for itself and its subsidiaries.
  • ZPMC plans conversion
    Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping Co (ZPMC) is to convert a LR2 product tanker into a semi-submersible heavy lift vessel.
  • VLCC in Yeosu prang
    An Ocean Tankers owned VLCC has collided with a jetty at the South Korean port of Yeosu.
  • Malaysian MPP freed
    Malaysia's Geniki Lines looks to have found the $45,000 necessary to secure the release of one of its ships arrested in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • Stuck in neutral: CBP needs commissioner
  • Commentary: You get what you pay for
  • Commentary: 'TTIP-ing' point for logistics industry
  • Commentary: Tolling interstates impacts supply chains
  • FMCSA says study shows HOS restart provision 'effective'
    This recent research is considered one of the largest real-world studies ever conducted with commercial truck drivers, and included 106 participants, 1,260 days of data and nearly 415,000 miles of driving.
  • Panama Canal talks to continue through Tuesday
    The Panama Canal Authority announced Friday that discussions will continue until Feb. 4 with Grupo Unidos por el Canal in an effort to find a solution that will allow the canal expansion project to remain on track.
  • Guenther replaces Waterworth as Houston port director
    Leonard Waterworth caught city officials by surprise with his announcement Friday that he resigned as head of the Port of Houston Authority, effective immediately. Roger Guenther was named executive director.
  • GAO recommends study of mariner training
  • Ollie's to build big DC in Georgia
  • WRDA bill exemplifies ports' frustration with fed gridlock
  • Hyundai to build 6 more 14,000-TEU ships for UASC
    Liner carrier United Arab Shipping Co. said the total order is worth more than $2 billion including all options. The containerships will be delivered later this year through the first half of 2015.
  • K+N partners with Commodity Forwarders
  • Drewry says carriers reluctant to lay up containerships
  • Moody's says U.S. ports face headwinds
  • Levin leads new IT consulting and services firm
  • CMA CGM's new service to Australia/New Zealand
  • duisport aims to hold 5 million TEUs
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
  • Parties in Panama Canal dispute may reach deal by Tuesday
    Expansion project's guarantor joins negotiation process.
  • Total Lubmarine expands product avails in Mediterranean
    Lubes will be supplied in two Lebanese ports.
  • Bunker market quiet in Fujairah
    Prices mainly firm in South African ports.
  • Week starts soft across Europe
    Avails reported to be tight in Rotterdam.
  • LNG safety guidelines have become an 'urgent issue'
    New group wants role in changing perceptions of LNG bunkering.
  • Port projects bring increased risk of bunker spills
    Study has factored-in a likely increase in bunker barge traffic.
  • Vessel held under ECA regs
    US authorities detain ship for burning non-compliant fuel.
  • Flow meters 'not a plug and play' solution
    But OW Bunker says its use of mass flow meters 'has paid dividends'.
  • Danish player buys distillate bunker barge
    Firm expanding operations on Denmark's west coast.
  • MGO prices plunge in Singapore, Busan
    'Very tight' supplies reported by some Singapore-based players.
  • Oil spill could affect bunker deliveries
    Bunkering in South Korean ports may be affected, says trader.
  • LNG to account for 10% of bunker demand by 2030
    MGO demand to be 'hardest hit' by rising interest in LNG, energy consultant predicts.
  • IMO facing uphill task on black carbon
    Papers submitted to sub-committee meeting getting underway this week suggest progress could be difficult.
  • US port to look at LNG bunkering
    Pittsburgh study to cover feasibility of LNG production in the region.
  • Owner orders six with LNG-fuel capacity
    Ships can be retrofitted to burn LNG.
  • Update: Progress on Philippine oil spill cleanup
    Sunken vessel no longer leaking oil, coast guard confirms.
  • LNG-fuelled ferry gets industry going
    Ship recognised for 'highest standards' in technological innovation.

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