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March 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 6.4pc in February to 1.5 million TEU, Singapore up 2.2pc
  • Rates fall in February on Chinese New Year, and overcapacity: Drewry
  • Vancouver truck strike continues despite threats to revoke port permits
  • US seize North Korean tanker Morning Glory at Cypriot, Libyan request
  • Portugal-Angola box loop with Luanda feeders, fortnightly Durban-Maputu
  • Chongqing's Shapingba district rail checkpoint's phase 1 up and running
  • Fujian's port container throughput up 10.1 pc in first two months
  • 5 days shaved off Yangtze run makes Taiwan-Wuhan fruit trade valid
  • Reefer boxes set to increase 9pc in 2014: Maersk Container Industry
  • Virginia Port volume rises, but creates congestion, adds to costs
  • Charleston port's newest 500-ton-lift crane makes debut
  • Lloyd's Register, P&I club update smart phone checklist app
  • CaroTrans adopts CargoSmart's solution for Japan's AFR compliance
  • Priceless cargo on Malaysian mystery flight may provide motive: report
  • IATA innovation awards at World Cargo Symposium 2015 in Shanghai
  • United named top US corporation for women, non-white males, homosexuals

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • Foldable FEU being tested
  • Rates down on post-Chinese New Year blues: Drewry
  • Tea exports plunge 13.2 pc in 11 months
  • Chennai-Ennore marine highway development picks pace
  • P. C. Parida assumes charge as Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust
  • Albatross Inland Ports becomes first CFS in India to obtain AEO certification
  • BCHAA delegation meets Maharashtra Home Minister, Mumbai Police Commissioner on fake Stamp Duty Franking issue
  • INR pares early gains, still remains firm
  • Your Views Matter

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Transnet Freight Rail renews locomotive fleet
  • No vote on port regulation before European elections
  • Groundbreaking for new Hamburg airport cargo centre
  • Alta member airlines see cargo traffic increases
  • Pakistan Railways plans to link Karachi with Gwadar
  • Danske Bank index notes more traffic in February
  • Grimaldi receives supplier of the year award
  • Zeeland Seaports' new interim CEO to start soon
  • Deutsche Post DHL expands fleet of alternative vehicles
  • Flydubai joins AACO, announces Moscow service
  • Elsen fine-tuning logistics processes for Siemens
  • Drewry: rates down on post-CNY blues
  • New web configurator for small containers
  • Miklewic joins Szczecin port board
  • Lichtblicke mehren sich
  • New business developers for CIS, Turkey and Middle East

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • BAE Jacksonville awarded $27.3 million Navy contract mod
  • NASSCO gets $62.5 million more for LSD 52 contract
  • Senator Thad Cochran visits Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • GAO clears way for Birdon to build Army boats
  • World's largest box ship propeller heads for Korea
  • ClassNK to acquire NAPA
  • Damen delivers 26 m Twin Axe to Njord Offshore
  • Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution
  • Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary
  • Australian yard seeks buyer for under-construction cat
  • Kirby to build 29 more tank barges

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • GSL's Ian Webber welcomes CMA CGM's board request
    Shipowner seeks to diversify customer base after $420m note offering
  • Was Morning Glory planning illicit ship-to-ship transfer of stolen cargo?
    Rogue tanker was seized in an area known for illegal STS operations
  • Japan antitrust authority seeks to scrap exemption for car carrier cartels
    Updated: JFTC takes tough stand and formally fines major Japanese carriers and WWL
  • China Shipping Development flips to $371m loss in 2013
    State carrier piles losses into last year's earnings in hope of returning to profit in 2014
  • Boxship sale defies talk of peak demolition rates
    Cash buyers shrug off concerns over selling on vessels to breakers at a reasonable profit
  • CMA CGM expected to join 18,000 teu elite
    French line widely believed to have upgraded 16,000 teu trio being built in China
  • Western Bulk beefs up panamax dry bulk team
    Nine staff poached from fellow Oslo operator K2 Shipping
  • Crimea breakaway expropriates local ports
    Free to view: Sevastapol, Kerch and others pass to Simferopol control
  • Shippers urge regulators to rein in P3
    Global Shippers' Forum calls for adjustments to ease competition concerns
  • UK shortsea capacity returns to 2007 levels
    Traffic is up, but modal split has changed
  • First Ship Lease sells two 15-year-old handymax bulkers for $24m
    Disposals save $8m in drydock and financing expenses
  • Box fleet set for 5.5% growth this year
    Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis estimates fleet will grow to 19.5m teu by end of 2015
  • Rickmers Maritime charters out two ships to Maersk
    Small containerships will contribute $5m to revenues over the next 12 months
  • Star Bulk takes stake in Pappas-linked brokerage
    Shareholding in Interchart seen as boosting in-house management and cutting costs
  • Navigator Holdings net profit rises 34%
    Purchase of Maersk ships in 2013 adds heft to fourth-quarter operating revenue
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition takes extra $10m from bond issue
    Analyst predicts tanker owner may conduct similar offerings as fleet grows
  • FMC to vote on P3 box line alliance by Friday
    Outcome unclear as five commissioners make up their minds
  • ClassNK acquires Finnish software firm NAPA
    Acquisition underscores changing role of class
  • Singamas Container posts 43% fall in net profit for 2013
    Company expects industry turnaround in second half
  • Guangzhou Shipyard losses mount
    Investment gains save shipbuilder's bottom line for 2013
  • One dead and eight missing after collision in Tokyo Bay
    Free to read: Wisdom Marine-owned general cargoship Beagle III sinks after contact with feeder vessel, spilling oil and debris
  • Hunger for Japan-built bulkers revives
    Total of 47 orders, including 14 panamax ships, placed by foreign owners in February

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • Navigator reports maiden profit
    Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has ended the quarter in which it went public with a net profit of $10.9M, an improvement of 23.3% from a year ago
  • MH 370 SAR efforts focus on Indian Ocean
    The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 ER, which disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of 8 March, has moved to the so-called southern corridor
  • NAO sets sights on US IPO
    Nordic American Offshore is readying for an initial public offering in New York, filing a prospectus yesterday that envisages gross proceeds of up to $115M
  • Court suspends Venice cruise ship restrictions
    An Italian court has suspended the Italian government's measures to limit the size of cruise ships transiting along Venice's historic waterfront
  • Energy efficiency starts at E.R. Schiffahrt
    E.R. Schiffahrt has become the first shipping company to implement the DNV GL e-learning course on energy efficiency across its entire fleet, the company said yesterday
  • Kongsberg to supply tech packages
    Kongsberg Maritime will deliver technology packages worth NOK118M ($19.7M) for 10 new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian oil company Petrobras
  • ClassNK buys Finland's NAPA Group
    Japan's classification society ClassNK has bought the world's leading maritime software house, Napa Group, in a deal a Finnish business daily has valued at €50M ($69.5M)
  • Maersk Line charters two ships from Rickmers Maritime
    Maersk Line has chartered two ships from Rickmers Maritime Trust for a year, with an option to renew the hire for another year
  • Singamas profits down 43% y/y in 2013
    Hong Kong-listed Singamas Container, a box maker, today said its profits had fallen 43% year on year to $34.3M in 2013, due to the weak container demand and lower average box prices

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • Hope Against Hope
    One of the more compelling moments among many at this month's TPM conference came not from the stage, but from the audience. "Is there any hope for this industry?" That question came during the Q&A session that followed an hour-long fusillade on the dire state of the container shipping industry from...
  • Video From TPM: CN's Mongeau Says Rail Needs More Resiliency
    Canadian National Railway CEO and President Claude Mongeau tells the JOC's 2014 TPM conference in Long Beach that the railroad is looking to build more resiliency into its network as it grapples with delays caused by the severest winter in decades.Speaker:Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian National Railway...
  • LA-LB Container Volume Down in February
    Port of Long BeachContainerized imports at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex declined 7 percent in February in line with normal seasonal trends associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations in Asia. Container throughput at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the last 12 months. Full-size image Loaded export containers...
  • Study Identifies Dimensions of Sustainability
    Companies are increasingly looking for ways to employ environmentally sustainable business practices in their sourcing and delivery of products and services. To do so more effectively, they are moving beyond the constraints of their own operations and working with organizations throughout the various supply chains with which they engage. How can...
  • Supply Chain Sustainability Expands to Bottom Line
    The definition of "supply chain sustainability" has morphed significantly since it came into use 10 or 15 years ago. Then, people thought first about enacting specific "green practices," said Kevin F. Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting and the former supply chain head at CVS Caremark. "They thought,...
  • Drewry: India's Port Congestion Likely to Ease
    Trade with India, which has been crimped by chronic port congestion at its public ports, may accelerate in the future as a result of the easing of congestion at major container ports, which is expected to follow last year's reform of terminal-handling fees. In the last few weeks, two major global...
  • Shippers Urge US, EU to Investigate P3 as Regulatory Clock Ticks
    A coalition of global shipper groups today urged the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and European Commission to investigate the impact the P3 Network would have on price and service. "The (Global Shippers' Forum) has made a formal legal submission to the European Commission on behalf of shippers from all over the...
  • FMCSA Ready to Extend Supply Chain Safety Role
    Shippers need to pay as much attention to supply chain safety as supply chain efficiency, or be prepared for greater government involvement in how they run their businesses and manage supply chains. In particular, greater efficiency can't come at the expense of the truck driver and highway safety, Federal Motor...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Fined $34.6 Million
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today was fined ¥3.5 billion (about US$34.6 million) by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission for participating in a cartel that fixed ocean freight rates for transporting cars and trucks on international routes. The JFTC said the Norwegian/Swedish carrier and four Japanese companies restrained competition by jointly raising or...
  • Port of Nagoya's Container Volume Rises
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to 2.530 million TEUs, according to figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is Japan's third-largest container port after the ports of Tokyo...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • Shell decision 'imminent'
    Shell's decision to move forward on construction of LNG bunkering barges for the US market is "imminent", a company insider said today.
  • ABS upbeat about LNG
    There's a strong chance that TOTE and other operators will be able to find LNG fuel on the West Coast of the US by the second quarter of 2016, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said Tuesday.
  • Shipping's shy guy
    Robert Bugbee was pleased to be offered the Connecticut Maritime Association's 2014 Commodore Award, but had a moment of doubt before accepting, he confides to TradeWinds.
  • Pumping the brakes
    The influx of institutional capital into shipping is likely to slow in 2014 after reaching some $8bn in new investment over the past 14 months.
  • Stage set for sales
    ExxonMobil's US shipping unit is preparing to part ways with two of its suezmax tankers, Jack Buono told TradeWinds Tuesday.
  • Tankerska to bid
    Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba plans to bid for compatriot bulker owner Jadroplov in the government's privatisation tender.
  • Western Bulk raids K2
    Western Bulk of Norway is beefing up its panamax operations through a takeover of Oslo compatriot K2 Shipping.
  • ClassNK buys NAPA
    Japanese classification society ClassNK is taking over Finnish maritime software house NAPA.
  • Navig8 adds up to 12 more LR1s
    Navig8 Product Tankers has confirmed another potentially huge order for LR1s in Korea.
  • FSL exits dry cargo
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has taken advantage of rising vessel values to sell its only two bulk carriers to cut costs and reduce its debt burden.
  • Maersk takes two
    Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime has added Maersk Line to its client list with a charter deal for two panamax boxships.
  • CSDC falls to a loss
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) fell to a deeper than expected loss in 2013 and has lowered the value of its fleet.
  • Jaccar to succeed
    Jaccar Holdings has been tipped to succeed in its takeover offer for French offshore shipping giant Bourbon.
  • Boxship fined for spill
    A German shipowner will pay NZD 30,000 ($25,500) for an oil spill off New Zealand last year.
  • Gulf Nav loses again
    Gulf Navigation received a further blow on Tuesday when it lost its second arbitration dispute of the year.
  • James Fisher buys again
    UK shipping group James Fisher has added another specialist company to its marine services portfolio.
  • Klaveness aims for 100%
    Klaveness Marine-backed Car Carrier Investments (CCI) intends to buy out minority investors in NOCC to assume 100% control.
  • More fines for owners
    The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit two more owners with fines for cooperating on rates in car carrier trades.
  • STX Offshore to delist
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will be delisted from the Korea Stock Exchange at the end of the month after creditors pump yet more liquidity into the ailing company, reports say.
  • Ardmore meets target
    Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has completed an over-allotment sale of shares to underwriters, bringing in the full $108m it was aiming to raise for vessel purchases.
  • K Line pays second fine
    K Line has been fined JPY 5.7bn ($56.12m) for breaching Japan's antimonopoly act with its car carrier operations.
  • NNA ups notes sale
    Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has added $10m to its latest notes issue, bringing the total to $60m.
  • Wisdom vessel sinks
    A Wisdom Marine multiple-purpose vessel has sunk off Japan after colliding with a feeder containership.
  • More capes for SALT
    Scorpio Bulkers is being linked with a series of capesize bulker resales under construction at yards in South Korea.
  • Navigator grows profit
    Navigator Holdings has ended the year on a high with a 23% year-on-year increase in fourth quarter net profit.
  • Heidmar hires
    Heidmar has hired industry veteran Olivier Faurisson to serve as the managing director of chartering and marketing for its product tanker division.
  • Kirby accelerates expansion
    US operator Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has penned an $81m contract to construct 29 inland tank barges.
  • Japan sees order surge
    Japanese yards saw a surge in newbuilding orders last month thanks largely to improved sentiment in the dry cargo market.
  • Family affair
    Star Bulk Carriers has purchased a stake in Interchart Shipping under a broader bid to enhance its in-house shipmanagement capabilities, the operator told investors Monday.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • ZIM offers bill of lading to Richmond
    The liner carrier ZIM has begun offering a Richmond bill of lading to importers and exporters, using a barge service from Norfolk, Va., up the James River.
  • Yusen Logistics expands at Port of Duisburg
  • Hamburg airport begins work on new air cargo terminal
  • Kirby orders 29 extra tank barges
  • GSF urges U.S./European regulators to scrutinize P3
  • Car carriers receive cease-and-desist orders
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and "K" Line said Tuesday that they had received final cease-and-desist orders from the Japanese Fair Trade Commission along with surcharge orders.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2014
  • Markets turn soft in major European port
    Falls in price stayed in single digits.
  • Fujairah bunker prices soft
    South African markets firming.
  • OW Bunker puts half of its shares into IPO
    Parent Altor could make over half a billion dollars from sale.
  • Bunker fuel supply to continue after refinery cut back
    Refiner takes storage tank for bunker fuel.
  • ABS releases report on LNG bunkering regulations
    Provides practical guidance for meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Bunkering will help 'transform' country's maritime sector
    Nigeria's minister of transport backs reform but country's energy bill stalls in legislature.
  • Falkland Islands fuel provision under review
    South Atlantic islands currently has one fuel supplier.
  • Asian prices sliding down
    Prices have fallen at most key regional hubs.
  • OW Bunker sets IPO deadline
    Company valued up to $1 billion.
  • Chinese bunker player delays fleet expansion plans
    Company is expected to announce losses.
  • 'Accidental' fuel spill from US Navy destroyer cleared
    35,000 gallons of bunker fuel spilled into waters off North Carolina.
  • LR: Hydrogen the 'ultimate' clean fuel
    'True zero emission power' of the gas could eliminate need for after-treatment systems.
  • FONAR disclosure no guarantee of compliance
    FONAR just one factor in determining compliance, says US lawyer.

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