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November 5, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Employers say ILWU 'orchestrates' slowdown at Tacoma and Seattle
  • TSA lines re-jig westbound low sulphur fuel surcharge rates
  • Seaspan quarterly profit up 7.4pc to US$77.7 million as revenue rises 7.8pc
  • Beijing aid helps China Cosco back to black with profit of US$261.5 million
  • Low sulphur surcharges to range from US$30-$280 per FEU
  • Jackonville's JaxPort annual box volume increases 1pc to 936,973 TEU
  • Cosco's Piraeus CT orders 9 zero emission RTGs from Kalmar
  • High seas piracy falls for third straight year worldwide: IMB report
  • China Merchants signs deal in Shenzhen to build Tanzanian mega port
  • Khazanah Nasional unit Lankayan Ventures sells stake in Westports Holdings
  • Total Lubmarine offers lubricant to deal with low sulphur fuel rule
  • New York's JFK upgrade sparks protest over moving air cargo Upstate
  • Drewry air freight rates to rise into peak season on electronic demand
  • Emirates SkyCargo starts Dubai-Hungary cargo flights

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Asia-Europe spot rates reverse trend
  • CMA CGM continues its fleet's energy & consumption optimisations by retrofitting 10 bulbous bows of vessels
  • Freed sailors return home
  • Global schedule reliability improves in Sept. despite heavy congestion
  • LOC sets up office in Mumbai
  • M. K. Shipping facilitates coastal cargo movement from New Mangalore Port to Lakshadweep
  • Navy to intensify focus on safety of sea lanes in Indian Ocean, says Sushma Swaraj
  • NYK's net zooms by 66.7 pc in H1
  • V. J. Mathew becomes member of international maritime law group
  • Basmati exports may decline
  • Coal imports seen rising sharply in FY16
  • Rice exports to Africa may be hit by Ebola outbreak
  • Food Ministry urges use of Chittagong port to transport foodgrains to North-East
  • GSPC-Adani combine to set up INR 4,500 cr. LNG import terminal at Mundra SEZ
  • JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week
  • MbPT emphasises on continuous vigilance
  • Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for Adani Ennore Container Terminal
  • Allied ICD Durgapur receives first AEO certification in eastern India
  • Govt slashes tariff value on imported gold, silver
  • US probing shift in India's trade policies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UPS enhances cryogenic logistics
  • Introduce TIR system to axe border waiting times
  • Oliver Wyman expands transport team
  • Honeywell transforming distribution centre operations
  • Work slowdown in Seattle and Tacoma
  • New cross-Channel intermodal traffic
  • Deutsche Post veteran to head up group HR and labour...
  • Japanese carry more cargo in fiscal H1
  • ICTSI Mexican terminal surpasses productivity targets
  • TNT opens air gateway in northern Germany
  • New air berlin CEO a restructuring heavyweight
  • More Rotterdam to Southern Germany shuttles
  • Air NZL welcomes Australian airfreight decision
  • A step further in Hapag-Lloyd/CSAV merger

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Finnlines downsizes, but bids for Polferries
    The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary Finnlines has sold two of its ro-pax vessels for a combined €62.5M ($78M), while expressing its intention to take part in the privatisation process of Polferries. MS Finnhansa has been bought for €30M by the Grimaldi Group while MS Finnarrow has
  • Estonian order for four local LNG ferries
    State-owned Port of Tallinn (PoT) has placed orders for four local ferries with yards in Poland and Turkey, which will deliver two each in August/September 2016, PoT has informed IHS Maritime. The Estonian port did not reveal the cost of the vessels. The four ferries will operate between the
  • Blue Mountain ups shipping bet
    Private equity group Blue Mountain Capital is becoming an increasingly large presence in shipping and has now disclosed a major investment in DryShips. According to a new securities filing, Manhattan-based Blue Mountain and affiliated entities have purchased 71,428,000 NASDAQ-listed DryShips
  • Work on Adani's new container terminal begins
    Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ), India's biggest private port operator, have started work on building a new container terminal at Kamarajar port at Ennore on India's eastern coast. The terminal will be constructed in two phases, with the first phase expected to be commissioned in March 2016, a
  • SNCM to go into administration
    French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM is to go into administration following a decision by its principal shareholders to call in debts totaling €117M ($146M). The company's decision, which was announced to personnel representatives yesterday, had been expected following last Friday's
  • Dry bulk rate forecast pared
    Morgan Stanley analyst Fotis Giannakoulis has predicted a modest improvement in dry bulk markets in 2015 after the rate recovery failed to materialise this year. In a new research report, the analyst forecast a 5.1% increase in dry demand next year, versus demand growth of 3.8% this year. Bulker
  • Jinhui issues profit warning
    Jinhui Shipping & Transportation warns that it will make a loss both in 3Q14 and the first nine months of the year, and says that the majority of claims over two legal disputes have not yet been paid to the company. "Jinhui Shipping expected to record considerable consolidated net loss for the
  • Chinese billets bring shipbreaking markets down
    Prices in South Asian ship recycling markets dived last week as the flood of cheaper Chinese billets dampened demand for scrap steel. In India, prices of bulkers fell to $440/lt ldt, compared to $450/lt ldt two weeks ago, while tanker prices fell from $480/lt ldt to $470/lt ldt over the same
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust sinks to loss
    Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime Trust today announced a $53.02M loss for 3Q14, reversing a $13.09M profit for 3Q13. The trust, led by Thomas Preben Hansen, said revenue fell 10% y/y to $33M due to lower charter rates on two ships, Henry Rickmers and Richard Rickmers, which had their charters
  • Container spot rates in sharp October fall
    Spot rates in container trades fell by 8% in October on the previous month. The short-term outlook remains volatile, while cyclical recovery could be two years in the future, analysts say. The rates fell mostly on Asia-Europe trades where, at the end of the month, rates reached their lowest level
  • Navigator Holdings ordered LPG carriers at HMD
    New York-listed, UK-based LPG carrier owner Navigator Holdings has confirmed that it is behind the order of two 22,000m³ LPG carriers at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). The two ships are priced at $51M each. Through a press statement, Navigator Holdings, the world's biggest
  • US dockworker talks risk meltdown
    Accusations over who is to blame for congestion at US West Coast ports threaten to further delay a new labour contract between dockworkers and their employers. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents US West Coast container terminals, claimed on 3 November that the International
  • Port of Ulsan explores LNG bunkering
    The South Korean Port of Ulsan is exploring the possibility of constructing a LNG bunkering station from January to October 2015. When the storage and bunkering station is set up, LNG-powered ships can be fuelled at sea without being anchored. As the demand for LNG bunkers is increasing due to
  • COSCO Corp 3Q profits up 69%
    COSCO Corporation, the Singapore-listed shipyard and dry bulk unit of the China COSCO group, has seen its 3Q14 profits rising 69% year on year to SGD7.147M ($5.546M). Turnover from shipyard operations increased 17.2% y/y to SGD1.1Bn in 3Q14 mainly due to growth in revenue from marine engineering
  • European shipowners seek link to Chinese ports
    European shipowners attending the 11th Implementation Meeting of the China-EU Maritime Transport Agreement have called for consent to transport international cargoes between Chinese ports. At present, only vessels owned by Chinese companies are permitted to transport international cargoes between
  • Sinotrans Shipping loans $10M to CSC
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping, a subsidiary of Sinotrans & CSC, has agreed to lend $10M to sibling company China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) (CSC) at an interest rate of 1.2% a year. The loan will mature by the end of 2014, a stock filing of Sinotrans Shipping said today. CSC will

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Seafarers on returning U.S. aid ships face quarantine
  • Machinery space fire prompts Marine Safety Alert
  • Carnival launches high speed hybrid WiFi network
  • Fire forces Australian shipyard into administration
  • Tidewater results beat the Street

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Port of Longview set to begin industrial rail corridor expansion
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commission sets 2015 budget public hearing
  • Alaska Airlines expanding Pacific Northwest to Mexico menu
  • TSA member carriers plan new low-sulfur charge rate
  • Port of Los Angeles report finds port continues to cut pollution

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • New Navios tanker MLP launches IPO
    Angeliki Frangou-led partnership will use proceeds to acquire four initial VLCCs
  • Seaspan signals 18,000 teu orders within months
    Chief executive Gerry Wang says port congestion a positive for tonnage providers as delays boost demand for ships
  • Aronnax: Arctic vessels of opportunity
    As long as they are seen as special projects, Arctic transits wil not catch on
  • Baffin Island project to boost Arctic shipping
    The world's most northerly iron ore mine is set to start regular export
  • Brazilian regulator approves CSAV tie-up with Hapag-Lloyd
    Council for Economic Defence follows Chilean Antitrust Agency in waving though merger of box businesses
  • Aframax crude tanker earnings hit a high
    Lower oil prices and weather delays benefit aframax spot market
  • Carrier reliability improves as port congestion eases
    Shipping lines recorded improved performance in September as port congestion in Europe and the US was reduced
  • Ardmore sees product tanker improvement
    Earnings rising as market moves deeper into fourth quarter
  • Major progress made in Los Angeles air emission goals
    Californian port on course to reach clean-air targets ahead of schedule
  • Busan to escape unharmed from alliance shake-up
    World's fifth-busiest port is not expecting to lose or gain any services as a result of the creation of the 2M and Ocean Three alliances
  • Evergas orders two more multigas ships
    Latest deal takes shipowner's multigas newbuildings to eight
  • Rickmers Maritime posts $53m loss after vessel and goodwill impairments
    Minus the writedowns, net income would have been $10m
  • Bugbee steps down from Dorian LPG's board
    Dorian remains attractive investment, say analysts
  • Navigator doubles its net income in third quarter
    Rise is due to the introduction of more ships into fleet
  • The ILWU accuses PMA of 'smear' tactics
    Union denies that it had agreed to no industrial action while talks continued
  • Seaspan net profits rise 36% in third quarter
    Maersk revealed as company behind five-year charters for four 10,000 teu newbuildings
  • TSA raises low-sulphur charge for westbound trade from January
    Member lines say hikes to reflect new ECA rules

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Fueled by e-commerce, China's S.F. Express eyes global expansion
    S.F. Express, one of China's largest express logistics companies, plans further overseas expansion, and is targeting Europe, a company official said. The company also is partnering with U.S.-based online retailers to bring more U.S. goods to Chinese consumers. "We are in the process of formulating the service launch plan for new and...
  • Facing record harvest, Washington apple shippers regain access to China
    China has lifted its suspension on Red and Golden Delicious apple imports from Washington state, giving apple shippers an opening to move their record crop to a new market as domestic transport capacity tightens. After two years without direct access to the Chinese market, Washington Red and Golden Delicious apples can now...
  • US domestic intermodal rates tick down, LA-Chicago rates still high
    Domestic intermodal pricing dipped 0.6 percent, or $12, week-to-week to $2,259 per unitU.S. domestic intermodal spot rate growth is beginning to slow, new data from third-party logistics provider IDS shows. Domestic intermodal pricing dipped 0.6 percent, or $12, week-to-week to $2,259 per unit for the week ending on Nov. 3, according...
  • LTL carrier ABF Freight profits from tight capacity in other modes
    Tight truckload capacity and intermodal service problems are benefiting less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System. The company, like many LTL competitors, says it is gaining shipments from other modes as freight activity surges. Strong increases in freight volume drove revenue at ABF Freight System up 11 percent in the third quarter to...
  • Brazil gives Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger green light
    Hapag-Lloyd is a step closer to merging with CSAV after Brazilian regulators gave the go-ahead for the duo to create the fourth-largest container line in the world. U.S., European and Chilean regulators have already green lit the tie-up of the German carrier and Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores. Hagag-Lloyd expects to complete...
  • Port congestion worse at LB than LA, CargoSmart says
    Congestion at the port of Los Angeles hasn't been as bad as congestion at Long Beach in the past six months, according to a Hong Kong-based logistics software provider. Backups at both of the Southern California ports have become increasingly severe, with vessel arrival delays and berth times reaching record levels...
  • With $500 million Contrans deal pending, TransForce builds trucking revenue
    Canada's largest trucking operator got larger in the third quarter, increasing revenue 27 percent in the third quarter thanks to the cumulative effect of multiple acquisitions. What could be the company's largest acquisition - the nearly $500 million purchase of Contrans, a $573.2 million Canadian company - is still waiting on approval...
  • Shippers pressure Obama administration to send ILWU-PMA mediator
    WASHINGTON - Shippers are pressuring the Obama administration send in a federal mediator to help the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and U.S. West Coast employers reach a contract, as talks appear to be deteriorating and Los Angeles-Long Beach congestion persists. The National Retail Federation has been keeping the U.S. Federal...
  • Forward Air subsidiary acquires intermodal drayage business
    Expedited airport-to-airport carrier Forward Air acquired Multi-Modal Trucking and Multi-Modal Services of Indianapolis, expanding its intermodal drayage and transloading services. The $5.75 million acquisition is a bolt-on to another Forward Air subsidiary, Central States Trucking, a Midwestern intermodal drayage company Forward Air acquired in January.In September, Forward Air and Central States...
  • Clearing Up the Misinformation: The Move to Density-based Pricing
    Over the past year, a handful of less-than-truckload carriers have announced programs to introduce density-based pricing in response to a large contingent of shippers who have long demonstrated an interest. The density-based model takes a simple approach, where rates are set depending on tiers of a shipment's density. While the...
  • Japanese, Chinese companies team up to provide cold chain logistics in Asia
    In an effort to tap growing Asian perishable demand, a Japanese logistics firm and a Chinese fishing company today joined to create a cold chain logistics provider that will serve China and then eventually Southeast Asia. Japanese firm Itochu Logistics and Dalian Marine Fisheries Group will launch the joint venture in...
  • 12 reasons for LA-LB port congestion [Slideshow]
    The busiest U.S. port complex, Los Angeles-Long Beach, which handles more than 14 million 20-foot container units of cargo each year, is experiencing its worst congestion in 10 years. Although every port stakeholder seems to have its own idea as to the root cause of the gridlock, the truth is...
  • One step forward, two steps back
    Is there anything good to report, or is the congestion on the U.S. West Coast and at some European ports so dominant that nothing else really matters? The situation in Los Angeles-Long Beach is as well-covered a story as I've seen. A mess in the making for months, relief only will...
  • Shippers sound off on LA-LB congestion woes, diversion plans
    A recent JOC.com survey revealed mounting shipper frustration with delays in getting shipments through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. While the survey of slightly more than 100 shippers revealed how many shippers are being hurt by the congestion (97 percent) and how many expect the situation to get worse...
  • Ships still anchored off LA-LB in sign of ongoing gridlock
    Six container ships were anchored in the waters off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this morning, down from nine yesterday afternoon, but that's not necessarily a sign that gridlock at the largest port complex in the Americas is improving. The number of container ships at anchor in San...
  • Global order book ratio lowest since 2000, Alphaliner says
    The global order book-to-fleet ratio is the lowest it's been in 15 years, Alphaliner said today, though it could soon rise as carriers are expected to place orders for larger ships later this year. Carriers have ordered 145 container ships with a capacity of over 1 million TEUs through October. The...
  • Explaining the LA-Long Beach gridlock
    With Los Angeles-Long Beach, which handles some 40 percent of U.S. import container cargo, experiencing its worst bout of congestion in years with no end in sight, shippers are evaluating their options for 2015. Veteran JOC West Coast Editor Bill Mongelluzzo, who has been closely following developments, describes the situation...
  • Nippon Express more than doubles net profit in fiscal first half
    TOKYO - Nippon Express Co. more than doubled its group net profit in the first half of fiscal 2014, which ended Sept. 31, compared to the same period in 2013, as strong international freight forwarding offset U.S. antitrust lawsuit costs, and weak Japanese imports and construction-related cargo. Japan's biggest international freight forwarder...
  • Forwarders want transparency in liner surcharges
    HONG KONG - The international trade association that represents the world's freight forwarders and logistics service providers, FIATA, has called on container shipping lines to provide greater clarity on the ever increasing variety of surcharges that they apply. Robert Keen, chairman of FIATA's Multimodal Transport Institute, said in a statement that...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Exxon sheds suezmax
    ExxonMobil's Jones Act shipping division appears to have lined up a buyer for one of its suezmax tankers.
  • Morgan downs NMM
    An equity analyst at Morgan Stanley has downgraded shares of diversified Greek operator Navios Maritime Partners.
  • Skaugen sees red
    IM Skaugen failed to erase the red ink from its balance sheet in the third quarter despite the improved performance of its core business unit, Norgas Carriers.
  • Alpha keeps funding
    Greece's Alpha Bank has kept its shipping loans balance steady during the first nine months of 2014, results announced today show.
  • Navios MLP sets IPO sights
    Navios Maritime Midstream Partners could raise $195.62m from its listing in New York.
  • VCB sells loan
    Vietnam's Vietcombank (VCB) has sold nearly $19m of debt in shipowner Vinalines to the state.
  • BlueMountain takes DRYS stake
    Andrew Feldstein's BlueMountain Capital has added a major stake in DryShips to its growing shipping portfolio.
  • Antwerp steps on the gas
    Belgium's Antwerp port is seeking an operator for its new LNG bunkering facility.
  • Ardmore launches $20m buyback
    Ardmore Shipping has unveiled a share buyback plan having secured financing for both its second hand and newbuilding acquisitions.
  • Five in for Pan Ocean
    Five potential bidders have lined up to take part in an auction to buy restructured Korean shipowner Pan Ocean.
  • Will exit spur stock sale?
    Robert Bugbee's exit from the board of Dorian LPG has led to some speculation Scorpio Tankers could sell its holding in the New York-listed VLGC owner.
  • Jinhui chasing $70m
    Around $70m is at stake for Jinhui Shipping following protracted commercial disputes with Grand China Logistics (GCL) and Parakou Shipping.
  • Two more for Evergas
    Jacques de Chateauvieux's Evergas has added another two LNG-ethane multigas carriers at China's Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering.
  • Jinhui to see red
    Supramax owner Jinhui Shipping has projected a loss-making third quarter due to reduced hire and freight revenue.
  • SNCM to file
    Troubled French ro-pax group SNCM has said it will file for bankruptcy protection, but will continue to operate while a buyer is sought.
  • Hanjin clinches capes
    Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries has reportedly sealed new orders worth $200m, including two capesize bulkers.
  • Rickmers Maritime loses $53.02m
    Over $60m in writedowns sent Rickmers Maritime deep into the red in the third quarter.
  • Mixed bag for DSME
    South Korean shipbuilder DSME has posted a big dip in net earnings in the third quarter, but the operating result is up.
  • Seaspan a penny short
    Seaspan has seen its third quarter profit fall a fraction short of Wall Street expectations.
  • KFS eyes new ships
    Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) is studying submissions from shipyards that were asked to tender to build two new ferries for coastal operations.
  • CMV takes Costa ship
    UK-based Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) is boosting its fleet by chartering a cruiseship from the Carnival group.
  • China sets out its plan
    China has revealed more details of its plans to boost the domestic shipping industry as owners seek to recover from the slump.
  • TDW posts better numbers
    Tidewater has reported a 12% year-on-year increase in its second-quarter profit, reflecting improved revenues.
  • RCL agrees share buyback
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has agreed to repurchase 3.5m of its shares held by one of its co-founders Awilhelmsen AS.
  • Wintermar suffers in Q3
    Wintermar Offshore Marine, the Indonesian OSV operator, has reported a 30% decline in third quarter net profit.
  • Fleet growth lifts NVGS
    Navigator Holdings has seen net income more than double compared to a year ago on the back of its expanding fleet.
  • Navios tied to tanker buy
    An affiliate of the Navios group of companies has been tipped as the buyer of a VLCC controlled by a leading Japanese operator.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • FMC receptive to shipper concerns about PierPass
  • Port Everglades widens lead among Florida container ports
  • IAG Cargo adds new European service
  • Russia aids APEC capacity building fund
  • European logistics company expands use of Descartes road compliance tool
  • ISM indexes show continued growth
  • Brazil agency approves Hapag-Lloyd CSAV merger
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
  • Benghazi port closes due to escalating violence
    'All ship movements and discharging of imports have been stopped'.
  • Report: Kolkata port under 'terror alert'
    Security has been boosted in and around the port.
  • New fuels: Bunker market needs information
    'How much will they cost? How widely available will they be?'
  • Antwerp looks for LNG station manager
    Five-year contract to manage LNG bunker station.
  • Dunkirk LNG project moves forward
    Firms appointed to oversee different parts of LNG development.
  • Rotterdam storage terminal up for sale
    Oil major to offload assets.
  • Shipowner buys fuel-saving pair
    Newbuilds to join fleet in 2017.
  • Brightoil bidding for more oil and gas blocks
    Firm to submit formal bid for Newfield Global.
  • New device claims millions in bunker savings
    Technology to be launched this week.
  • MARAD tests emissions-free ship power concept
    To evaluate use of fuel cell technology for auxiliary power.
  • Singapore recognises closed loop scrubber system manufacturer
    Award 'serves as a yardstick for enterprises', says Singapore Business Federation.
  • Dan-Bunkering trader in Singapore move
    Moves from head office to lead team.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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