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BRIEFS
April 9, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Port Tracker predicts US retail imports will increase 6.1pc in April
  • 2,810-TEU feeder runs aground on HKU's Pok Fu Lam sports grounds
  • Dalian container volume up 2.9pc to 1.38 million TEU in first 2 months
  • Helsinki's container volume falls 9pc in 2013 to 61,673 TEU
  • Guangdong to speed up five Guangdong-HK cross-border transport projects
  • Zhuhai plans to build Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macau Logistics Park
  • Agility lands logistics contract for UK defence and security shows
  • Kyowa Shipping expands cold chain capability with -40C reefer boxes
  • SDV joins Budapest long-time partner in new joint venture in Hungary
  • Lufthansa Cargo pilots' strike grounds 3,800 flights, 4,500 tons of cargo
  • Yusen Logistics posts 73pc Asia Pacific growth in air cargo demand
  • Singapore Changi Airport welcomes the arrival of Uzbekistan Airways
  • China Southern offers freighter flights from Guangzxhou, Vienna, Frankfurt

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Hanjin Shipping named 'Ocean Carrier of the Year 2013' by Lowe's
  • Industry stuck in a vicious cycle, says Drewry's Container Forecaster
  • Maersk Line increases business while reducing CO2 footprint
  • Vanguard Visibility+ achieves successful implementation in Asia & India
  • Easing sanctions on Tehran hits soyameal exports
  • Coal handling at Major Ports up 17 pc in FY14
  • Cochin Port's cargo handling up 5 pc in FY14
  • Gangavaram port registers 20 pc growth in traffic
  • Paradip Port handles all-time high 68 mt
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS in 2013-14
  • V.O. Chidambaranar Port handles record 286.42 lakh t in 2013-14
  • APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia recognised at National Quality Excellence Awards in Mumbai
  • Agri exports growing faster than other commodities
  • GMR-Megawide consortium awarded Mactan-Cebu Int'l Airport project
  • Shipping & Elections

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZDL transports coal through port of Rajin to Asia-Pacific
  • Israels Bahn kommt auf Touren
  • Sievert Handel Transporte collaborating with DS Smith
  • Manston faces uncertainty
  • Sales department strengthened in China
  • Albert Heijn shortens fresh supply chain with ND
  • Saudia Cargo upgrades Shanghai service
  • D+S Logistic snaps up Ludwig Ressle
  • Battermann & Tillery settle in Freiburg
  • Kenya Airways takes delivery of first "Dreamliner"
  • Eurogate group posts record throughput figures
  • Daimler Trucks plans to expand in China
  • Alphaliner: mixed bag of results for carriers in 2013
  • Inchcape invests in safety, health and environment

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • EBDG engineer among the missing in Oso mudslide
  • Newspaper story questions SI Ferry safety
  • CIT Maritime helps Tanker Solutions add to LR1 fleet
  • Acquisition takes Crowley into international ship management
  • Arctic AHTS to have Rolls-Royce engines and deck machinery
  • Class recognition for Wärtsilä condition monitoring
  • Golden Energy Offshore orders Ulstein design PSVs
  • Hyde BWT systems picked for ATB applications

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Singapore braces itself for ever bigger boxships and container alliances
    PSA International chief executive outlines how the port will meet carriers' needs
  • Owners investing in chemtankers must adapt to new trade patterns
    Tonnage is changing hands for higher prices but the market is changing too
  • Security firm says British guards held in Nigeria are innocent
    Port2Port ex-marines' arrests highlight the risks that anti-piracy personnel face
  • GasLog spin-off names its first three ships
    Master limited partnership will hold purchase options on nine more LNG carriers
  • BG Group shifts LNG business to Singapore
    Bold move by leading gas player reflects city state's ambitions to be Asian LNG hub
  • Asia-Europe volumes suffer February decline
    Early Chinese new year causes setback, but volumes for the year to date still ahead of 2013
  • Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence - Transpacific
    Arrival of bigger ships should help profit goals, but smart capacity management is critical
  • Low take-up for multi-year contracts in transpacific trades
    The 2014-15 transpacific service agreements are being negotiated, but why do so few extend beyond 12 months?
  • Why grumble over €145bn European shipping industry?
    In time, Oxford Economics study will be a vital tool for European maritime businesses
  • Employers confident of reaching deal with the ILWU without labour unrest
    Tough talking but no disruption, union side also signals
  • Crowley buys Accord Ship Management
    Purchase of Hong Kong and India manager will fortify Crowley's international fleet
  • Australia to scrap cabotage rules
    Canberra consultation hopes to make coastal trades more competitive
  • Nordic American Tankers targets $100m in fleet expansion drive
    New York-listed tanker player to add four crude tankers to its 20-strong fleet
  • Aronnax: Aye robot
    Shipping can use the technology of science fiction in the fight to cut CO2 emissions
  • Mitsubishi buys stake in TVC Stevedoring
    Deal marks Japanese giant's first full-scale entry into the terminal business
  • Owners urged to avoid allure of cheap money
    Singapore maritime heavyweights warn of overordering risks in shipping and rig-building
  • GasLog says MLP spin-off will start with three existing ships
    Filing joins trend towards master limited partnerships in LNG shipping
  • Caution pays when it comes to the petroleum tanker market, says K Line
    Japanese carrier will expand fleet only against charter deals of five years or more
  • K Line forecasts a capesize-led dry bulk recovery through 2014-2015
    But Japanese shipping giant shies away from ordering newbuildings
  • Genco books $157m of losses in 2013
    Annual report reveals stark fall-off in earnings as company heads into Chapter 11

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Rough start for syndicated loans
    Proceeds from syndicated marine finance loans pulled back during 1Q14, according to new statistics from Dealogic
  • GasLog proceeds with spinoff IPO
    An IPO registration has been filed by the long-discussed partnership spinoff of GasLog LNG Ltd
  • NAT prices upsized offering
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers has priced a follow-on equity offering to raise funds for vessel acquisitions
  • US box importers explore backup plans
    As the volume of US container imports rises, so too has concern over looming port labour negotiations on the West Coast, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)
  • Hanjin to use FleetBroadband FB500
    Intellian will supply FleetBroadband FB500 terminals to Hanjin Shipping of South Korea for a fleet of 38 container ships
  • Box lines report negative margins
    Only six out of 19 top container line operators reported positive operating margins in 2013, according to a survey carried out by liner trades analyst Alphaliner

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Hong Kong Dockworkers Strike Still Possible
    Contracted dockworkers at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung Container Terminals have been told they will receive a 12 percent pay increase, but after last year's successful strike, the threat of industrial action is never far from the table. Union of Hong Kong Dockers secretary-general Stanley Ho told the South China Morning Post...
  • Maersk to Brand Service Beyond Seven Seas
    In a market where east-west ocean service is becoming a port-to-port commodity, Maersk Line is taking steps to stand out from the rest of the pack by branding its service beyond the ocean voyage. It kicked off its branding campaign a year ago with a customer charter that set eight key...
  • Large Carriers Outperforming Smaller Competitors
    Container ship in Hamburg, Germany.The 2013 financial reporting season for container lines ended for many carriers in a sea of red ink as high bunker prices and weak freight rates combined to drag down profits. But some of the biggest carriers, particularly Maersk Line and CMA CGM, are clearly bucking...
  • Truckload Rates Forecast to Rise Around 4 Percent
    Summer is coming, but severe winter weather could be a catalyst for higher trucking rates months after the last snow melts. "We believe large truckload carriers will be able to boost contract rates around 4 percent this year," said Thomas S. Albrecht, BB&T Capital Markets analyst, in a note to investors...
  • Carrier Alliances to Pressure European Ports' Intermodal Infrastructure: Drewry
    European ports will struggle to handle the revamped services due to be launched by the P3 and G6 carrier alliances because of their weak intermodal transport links, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Port rationalization unveiled by the P3 carriers - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM - "means that much bigger...
  • Singapore on Shadong Shopping Tour
    A high-powered Singapore business delegation left for China's Shandong Province today on a mission to boost exports to the country and attract investors. Representatives from the logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas and professional services industries joined Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck, also co-chairman of the Singapore-Shandong Business...
  • City Truck Ban Snarling Shipments Through Manila Port
    Manila's heavy vehicle access restrictions, imposed in February to help ease the city's notorious gridlock, are frustrating the Philippine shipping and logistics industry. Eight-wheeler trucks and vehicles with a gross weight of more than 9,920 pounds are banned from the capital's streets from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m....
  • Australia Outfoxes US Over Japan Trade
    Australia has secured a significant competitive advantage in the lucrative Japanese beef market over its main rival, the United States. After seven years of negotiations, Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating import tariffs on most products traded between them. The...
  • Former DOT Chief: Highway Bill Prospects 'Very Dim'
    Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood doesn't have much faith in Congress getting its act together soon to pass a surface transportation bill. LaHood said last week during a conference call hosted by Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group that the prospect that Congress will pass a new bill to fund...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Cape rates crash
    The capesize segment of the dry-bulk market continued to lose steam Tuesday but some forecasters believe the tides are about to turn.
  • Nautilus in pension push
    Crew union Nautilus International is campaigning for a pension provision to be included in the next Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) revision.
  • VLGCs close on $100k daily
    VLGC spot rates are poised to break the $100,000 per day barrier after a record breaking run.
  • Tanker Solutions eyes buys
    A joint venture between Prime Marine Management of Greece and Minneapolis-based Castlelake is looking to expand after tying up financing for four LR1 product tankers.
  • Kang warrant sought
    Korea prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant for STX group founder Kang Duk-soo in an embezzlement and business malpractice probe.
  • NewLead back for more
    NewLead Holdings is stepping into the sale and purchase market for the second time in as many months.
  • Another 10 for Mipo
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has revealed a KRW 348.3bn ($333m) order to build 10 new MR tankers.
  • Navios Logistics eyes notes
    Navios South American Logistics has lined up a $350m debt refinancing in the US market.
  • Golden Energy looks to China
    Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Offshore has ordered a pair of platform supply vessels (PSV) at Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering.
  • Scanship seals listing
    Scanship Holding has completed an IPO which has seen the company raise NOK 81.62m ($10.30m).
  • Avance nets war chest
    Avance Gas will have NOK 666m ($111m) in fresh firepower after setting out the final terms of its IPO.
  • Fisher in Supacat debut
    UK owner James Fisher has ordered a new offshore support vessel for windfarm operations.
  • JES targets Congo
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings continues to invest in sectors outside of shipping despite serious concerns over its financial health.
  • Pertagas eyes LNG move
    Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) is preparing a move into the LNG bunker market.
  • GLOG shows MLP numbers
    GasLog's MLP spin-off is set to take over assets which accounted for almost half of its annual profit last year, SEC filings show.
  • ABG: cash on delivery
    Restructuring Indian shipbuilder ABG Shipyard is trying to attract new orders with a promise that shipowners will only pay once vessels are complete.
  • Shih Wei earnings fall
    Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has posted a drop in 2013 earnings due to fewer currency exchange gains.
  • Damen eyes SBIC buys
    Vietnamese national shipbuilder SBIC claims its Dutch partner Damen wants to add to its assets in Vietnam.
  • Alfa deal opens old wounds
    Norway's Mohn family has sold its equipment business Frank Mohn to Alfa Laval in a $2.2bn cash deal which has reopened a family feud.
  • POSH eyes $400m
    PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) is targeting close to $400m from its upcoming IPO on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
  • NCL crewman shot
    An NCL seafarer has been shot dead during a robbery in the port of Roatan in Honduras.
  • Vroon buys Petrolmar
    Dutch owner Vroon has acquired Italian tanker company Petrolmar, taking 100% of its shares.
  • Costamare boxship grounds
    A Greek boxship grounded in the Mobile Ship Channel on Monday, prompting traffic restrictions.
  • CSCL faces red run
    A tough market will keep China Shipping Container Lines in the red for the next two years unless it cashes in some assets, a leading analyst says.
  • NAT adds more to pot
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has added another 2m shares to its latest offering as it raises cash to buy up to four vessels.
  • Excelerate inks new job
    US-headquartered Excelerate Energy has signed a firm agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for the provision of a long-planned floating LNG import terminal.
  • Crowley buys Accord
    Crowley Maritime Corp has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) and Accord Marine Management.
  • Valencia secures investor
    Mitsubishi Corp has acquired a 25% stake in the operator of Valencia Container Terminal in eastern Spain.
  • Genco Auvergne arrested
    The recent arrest of a Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) supramax does not appear to have derailed plans to pursue a pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring in the Southern District of New York.
  • GasLog files MLP IPO
    GasLog has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US for shares in its master limited partnership (MLP) GasLog Partners.
  • NAT eyes acquisitions
    Nordic American Tankers appears to be mounting a campaign to expand its fleet of suezmax tankers.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Crowley acquires ship manager Accord
    Crowley Maritime Corporation has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) Limited and Accord Marine Management Pvt. Ltd., which provide third-party international crewing and technical ship management.
  • EU seeks to regulate drones
    The European Commission has proposed regulations regarding the safety, security and operation of civilian drones, a move that sets in motion an impact assessment on the use of drones.
  • AA Cargo: Revenues to top $860M in 2014
    American Airlines expects 2014 cargo revenues to top $860 million, an increase of $30 million over 2013's total, a prediction that came in an investor relations update filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Port Tracker sees healthy container growth in spring
    Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
  • American Fast Freight expands at Kodiak Island
  • Revised WTO government procurement agreement enters force
  • Swift predicts low first-quarter earnings
  • MOL seeks $135M in damages from Mitsubishi after vessel sinking
  • FedEx Express opens Mexican hub

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Avails stay tight in Cape Town.
  • Prices outlook mixed in Rotterdam
    No clear price direction in Northwest European bunker market.
  • Falling bunker prices outstrip weakening crude
    The Bunkerworld Index (BWI) is at its lowest level for over year.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    MGO price movements lack direction.
  • Ports look beyond LNG bunkering infrastructure challenges
    Ports expecting LNG bunkering operations within five years, study finds.
  • German bunker buyer adds to team
    Has background in tanker operations and bunker procurement.
  • IMO 'rushes forward slowly'
    MEPC has 'a great propensity for putting things off.'
  • Russian yard to build multipurpose bunkering vessels
    Vessels able to perform bilge water removal, oil recovery and bunkering operations.
  • MPA: Use of mass flowmeters mandatory in Singapore by 2017
    Government will provide $63,500 incentive for each bunker tanker adopting the technology.
  • Seawater-as-fuel research moves forward
    US Navy research focusing on alternative fuels.
  • Singapore establishes mass flowmeter calibration labs
    Aim of labs is to support the use of mass flowmeter technology for bunkering.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
PORTS
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SHIPYARDS
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
PORTS
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
SHIPPING
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
SHIPPING
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
INSURANCE
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
AVIATION
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
TRADE
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
PORTS
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
SHIPPING
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
ASSOCIATIONS
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
OFFSHORE
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
ASSOCIATIONS
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
SHIPYARDS
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
SHIPPING
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
PORTS
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
SHIPPING
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
SHIPYARDS
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
SHIPPING
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
SHIPPING
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
SHIPPING
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
SHIPPING
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
SHIPPING
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
PORTS
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
SHIPPING
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
ACCIDENTS
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
TRANSPORTATION
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
AWARDS
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
PORTS
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
TRANSPORTATION
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
COMPANIES
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
PORTS
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
PORTS
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
PORTS
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
SHIPPING
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PORTS
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
PORTS
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
PORTS
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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SEAFARERS
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
NEWS
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
PORTS
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
PORTS
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
PORTS
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
CRUISES
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
PORTS
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
PORTS
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
NEWS
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
PORTS
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
SHIPYARDS
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
CRUISES
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
MEETINGS
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
SHIPPING
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
SHIPPING
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
SHIPPING
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
PORTS
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
PORTS
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
PORTS
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
COMPANIES
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
COMPANIES
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
COMPANIES
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
LOGISTICS
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
TRUCKING
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
COMPANIES
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
EDUCATION
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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