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March 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profit up 2.1pc to US$286.2 million as sales rise 8.6pc
  • Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 32.6pc while increasing operating profit 156pc
  • CSAV shareholders, opposing Hapag Lloyd merger have one month to decide
  • Mega ships are the future, but at the price of overcapacity: top MOL man
  • Savannah posts 6.2pc quarterly volume increase to two million TEU
  • River port throughput volume makes Suzhou fifth largest in China
  • Kazakhstani currency devaluation impacts on China's exports
  • LNG sector pays big money to savvy sea officers to work as shipmanagers
  • BNSF ready to hire 5,000 workers as railway's crude oil business booms
  • EU, development bank lend US$137 million for South African infrastructure
  • DNV GL opens new Vietnam office to support growth plans
  • Gansu Wuwei city builds first bonded logistics centre in Hexi Corridor
  • Chengdu Airport Bonded Logistics Centre soon to be operational
  • Changi air cargo off in first two months, slight uptick in passengers
  • Southwest Airlines Cargo wins ACE Diamond Award once more

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • CSAV shareholders approve merger with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Hinterland connectivity seen as a challenge at African ports
  • Sravan Shipping MD gets 'Skoch Achieve Award - 2014'
  • Export of dairy products may get SMP boost
  • Russia to restrict car imports
  • MANSA's Executive Committee felicitates N. N. Kumar on his appointment as JN Port Chairman
  • MOL (India) expands & upgrades warehousing services
  • BHEL awards 40-m euro order to Alstom
  • Exports likely to fall short of fiscal target: Anand Sharma
  • INR forges ahead on increased dollar selling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Samskip Multimodal expands fleet
  • Hapag-Lloyd: 2013 ultimately disappointing
  • Etihad Rail and DB Schenker Rail create JV
  • Lufthansa Cargo plans leap in profits this year
  • Martin Bencher present in Norway
  • Eurotunnel celebrates 20 millionth truck in 20 years
  • Japan Airlines and JAL Express agree on merger
  • Agility reports net improvements
  • Cosco's annual profit more than doubles
  • Management board member for sales remaining in office
  • Belgian project cargo between France and Netherlands
  • Embraer outsources spare parts logistics
  • Gebrüder Weiss reports slight turnover increase
  • Liberia authorises Croatia's shipping registry
  • Air Partner looking for new CFO

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • New heavy lift deck cargo barge for Gray Barge
  • Unified Command issues update on Texas spill response
  • Bail for 33 of Seaman Guard Ohio 35
  • SSI adds enhancements to ShipConstructor
  • Oceanteam and Diavaz form new company
  • Virgin Group plans cruise ship venture
  • MTU introduces new marine genset

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commission sees results from derailment study
  • Vancouver Fraser port board names Kwan as vice chairman
  • Some parking charges going up at Portland International Airport
  • Cooperation memorandum inked to boost Russian/Japanese grain trade
  • Horizon Lines releases fiscal fourth quarter numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • CIT provides $46.4m senior loan to Epic Gas
    Money will help finance gas carrier fleet buy
  • Crimea switches to Russian legal code
    Move could impact hearings on expropriated ports and oil company
  • Lithuania petitions US for easier access to LNG
    Crimea crisis puts spotlight on US LNG again as senate debates exports and European energy security
  • Houston Ship Channel delays have a limited impact on the VLGC market
    Channel closure too brief to make a significant difference on vessel movements
  • The UK needs more seafarers, warn MPs
    Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus and RMT welcome transport committee report
  • CIMC posts a 21% dip in profits
    UPDATE: world's biggest container manufacturer says four-year diversification drive has been a success
  • Smart money moves to chemical tanker market
    General Maritime's entry into specialist trades could be a well-timed investment
  • Hapag-Lloyd aims to improve 2014 rates, volumes and operating earnings
    Throughput growth may lag behind increase in supply, warns German carrier
  • China Shipping Container Lines losses triple in 2013
    Company says that imbalance between supply and demand will not improve in short term
  • Transpacific rates slip as contract renewal date looms
    Eastbound spot prices fall 5% after brief rally
  • Sesoda Steamship books a seventh Japan-built handysize bulker
    Taiwanese carrier books 33,000 dwt ship at Shin Kurushima Dockyard for $25m
  • Sinotrans Shipping gets asset injection from deals worth $138m
    Firm takes major stakes in chartering and containership units and four 1,100 teu vessels
  • A hundred ships queue despite part-reopening of Houston Ship Channel
    Bottleneck develops at southern US oil hub after weekend oil spill
  • Containership fined for spilling oil into Tauranga harbour
    New Zealand tells Jule to pay $26,000 after Liloa discharged a harmful substance
  • JP Morgan Asset Management invests $138m in Noatum Valencia terminal
    Move is a vote of confidence in Spain's economic recovery, says infrastructure chief
  • Australian tanker searches for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370
    Vessel-tracking data shows ships sail to southern Indian Ocean to look for lost aircraft
  • Behrendt disappointed as Hapag-Lloyd posts a net loss
    German line sees better operating profit but chairman hits out at irrational pricing

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • Lagos vows to get tough on wrecks
    Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola has vowed to prosecute owners of abandoned ships littering the Nigerian city's shores
  • Gdansk yard given more time
    Poland's government-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has said that it is prepared to give the Gdansk shipyard until June this year to get its finances in order
  • Luka Koper Joins blue-chip index
    The Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) has said it will add Slovenia's only sea port operator Luka Koper to its blue-chip index SBITOP
  • Kistefos launches bid to acquire Transatlantic
    Kistefos AS has acquired additional shares in Rederi AB Transatlantic, the Swedish offshore services and industrial shipping group, which has triggered the rules on a mandatory public offer to acquire all the shares in the company
  • SNCM seafarers strike to avoid receivership
    Sailings to Corsica and North Africa by French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM were brought to a standstill today (26 March) as seafarers went on strike in an attempt to prevent the company being put into receivership
  • Penglai Zhongbai secures Laskaridis Kamsarmax options
    Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry has secured an order for two Kamsarmax bulker options from returning customer Greek shipowner Laskaridis
  • Hapag racks up more losses
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd managed to improve its operating results last year, but not enough to reach break-even levels after tax
  • Police put heat on reefer crime ring
    Port police in Port Louis, Mauritius, today (26 March), arrested seven men accused of stealing high-value frozen cargo from containers awaiting transhipment
  • DVB books €110M profit
    German shipping and transport lender DVB Bank yesterday (25 March) posted a robust set of results for 2013, despite continuing pressure in the shipping sector
  • Qingdao Yangfan secures order for six Trafigura Capes
    Chinese shipyard Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding has secured an order for six Capesize bulkers from international commodity trader Trafigura

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • Vancouver Port Defends Action Plan for Harbor Trucking
    While striking truck drivers in Vancouver waited to hear if the British Columbia legislature will approve a back-to-work bill, the port authority today issued a defense of a 14-point action plan it believes will permanently improve working conditions in the harbor. "We are ready to move ahead with the initiatives outlined...
  • Waterfront Commission OKs 150 ILA Slots
    The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has authorized New York-New Jersey port employers to hire 150 additional longshoremen. The newly authorized group is in addition to 150 longshoremen and 75 checker positions the commission previously approved as part of a multiphase hiring program. The New York Shipping Association and the International...
  • Alan Gersten, Former JOC Writer, Dies
    Alan Gersten, who covered maritime and insurance news for the JOC in the 1990s during a long and varied career as a journalist and author, died March 17 from complications of leukemia. He was 72. Gersten was author of the 2001 non-fiction book "A Conspiracy of Indifference: The Raoul Wallenberg Story,"...
  • FMC Considering More Business-Friendly OTI Rules
    WASHINGTON - Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero told Congress today that commissioners were reviewing a memorandum that mitigates some of the shipping industry's concerns with the agency's proposed overhaul of ocean transportation intermediary rules. Cordero's statement came after Rep. Duncan Hunter, the California Republican who chairs the House Coast Guard...
  • East Coast Port Volumes Edged Up 1.6 Percent in 2013
    Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.The volume of all containers handled by U.S. and Canadian East Coast ports in the fourth quarter of 2013 increased by 4.4 percent year-over-year to 4.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to port-published data collected by the JOC. Container volumes rose at most North American East Coast ports...
  • Extreme Winter Chills Universal Truckload Earnings
    Heavy snow and frigid temperatures in the first months of 2013 chilled earnings at Universal Truckload Services. The Warren, Mich.-based trucking operator is lowering its projected earnings per share for the first quarter by 9 to 13 cents. The company said it expects total operating revenues in the range of $273...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Optimistic as Loss Narrows
    Hapag-Lloyd predicted a "much better" outlook for liner shipping today as it posted a smaller net loss and bigger operating profit for 2013. The German ocean carrier made an operating profit of '67.2 million ($92.7 million), an improvement of €41 million ($56.6 million) on 2012, as increased container traffic, lower costs...
  • CONECT Conference Speakers Foresee an Unpredictable Year in Trade and Transportation
    The 18th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference, hosted by the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) April 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI, will offer attendees a balanced perspective from industry experts on critical issues in trade, regulation, and transportation. Transportation-related panels will focus on crucial...
  • Top 25 LTL Carriers: What the Data Tells Us
    Revenue rose 3.9 percent at the 25 largest U.S. less-than-truckload carriers in 2013, hitting to $29.5 billion in 2013, as the segment continued its long, slow recovery from a disastrous 2009, when the LTL group lost nearly 25 percent of its revenue. See what else the full-year data tells us...
  • Container Shipping's Supply-Demand Gap Is Narrowing
    Container shipping supply and demand will become "finely balanced" this year, which will help carriers improve profitability, according to investment firm Jefferies. Supply Growth Forecasts Cut Global container ship scrapping has grown since 2011. Full-size image Part of the reason is an acceleration in the pace of scrapping, Jefferies said. In 2013, 460,000 TEUs...
  • Preserving the Cold Chain
    Paul Esposito, executive vice president of corporate affairs for the temperature-controlled freight service provider Railex, and Jason Pollak, the company's director of marketing, discuss the key concerns in shipping cold chain products and common mistakes business make. Their conversation will continue on April 3, in our free webcast, "Shipping Perishables Coast-to Coast:...
  • Misdeclared Cargo on the Rise
    While there was a rise in the number of cargo fires reported in 2013, nearly half of all incidents and problems that disrupted container lines' operations cited misdeclaration of cargo, an almost fivefold increase from 2012, according to the Cargo Incident Notification System database. Misdeclarations made up nearly half of all...
  • Revenue Growth at LTL Truckers Drops But Outlook Brightens
    The less-than-truckload industry is finally close to recovering revenue lost in the Great Recession, with the biggest LTL carriers already matching pre-recession sales. Progress in 2013 was painfully slow, however, as the 25 largest U.S. LTL trucking companies raised their combined revenue just 3.9 percent to $29.5 billion, according to The...
  • India's Kandla Port Scraps Container Terminal Bid
    The Kandla Port Trust has canceled a global tender to build and operate its long-planned mega container terminal project, dealing a serious blow to India's port privatization program. The decision was made by the KPT board last week after the two pre-qualified bidders - domestic port developer Adani Group and Hyundai Engineering-Concast...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • China's ore-hungry week
    This week is on pace to see a total of 30 fixtures for iron ore journeys to China, making it the eighth straight week with more than 20 charters for the trade, Commodore Research said today.
  • Carnival ship rescues migrants
    A Carnival Cruise Lines vessel has rescued 41 migrants on an overloaded boat in the Florida Straits.
  • Four Wood in loan drive
    A fund fronted by former shipping bankers and a Greek owner with its eye on funding second hand vessels is looking to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • SALT shakes out capes
    New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is poised to confirm it has acquired five capesize bulker resales at Korean shipyards, market sources say.
  • IMB warns of scam
    Ship owners are being warned to beware of an elaborate scam by gangsters to part them from millions in cash.
  • Scanship seeks IPO
    Norwegian ship technology company Scanship Holding is looking to complete an initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo.
  • ORIG ties up $500m
    George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) is close to refinancing $500m worth of bond debt on more favourable terms.
  • AdvanFort crew bailed
    All but two of the 35 crew and guards of a US vessel detained in India last year in a row over weapons are to be released on bail.
  • Seaspan back for more
    Seaspan has launched its fourth fund-raising effort in five months.
  • Bumi eyes $450m
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner and FPSO specialist Bumi Armada has unveiled plans for an Islamic Bond programme.
  • Paper back
    Improvements in the physical dry cargo market have led to a boom in paper trading, Freight Investor Services (FIS) says.
  • CSCL books deep loss
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has confirmed a deep loss in 2013 in line with a warning issued in January.
  • Oceanteam enters Mexico
    Dutch subsea outfit Oceanteam will take a 40% stake in a joint venture with Mexican oil services firm Diavaz.
  • Hapag remains red
    Hapag-Lloyd remained in the red in 2013 as improved volumes could not overcome weak rates.
  • GTT plugs LNG barge
    GTT North America (GTTNA) has received approval in principle from ABS for the design of a membrane-type push LNG bunker barge.
  • Vallianz seeks SGD 100m
    Vallianz Holdings is looking to raise SGD 100m ($79m) from a short-term bond issue, the company has announced.
  • Wintermar ends on a high
    Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine has ended the year on a high with a 34% jump in full year profit.
  • Hedland eyes expansion
    Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is said to be considering proposals to expand iron ore export capacity.
  • Stolt worried about PE
    Stolt-Nielsen has become the latest shipowner to express concerns about the involvement of private equity in shipping.
  • China steel output flat
    World's largest producer saw little or no growth in production levels in February.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • ILA: Lack of workers at NY/NJ port a safety issue
    At a waterfront rally Tuesday, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association along with several business leaders and government officials called for limiting the power of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor.
  • DOJ sues Con-way over uniformed-employee rights
    The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Con-way Freight, saying the company violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Con-way has denied the allegations.
  • 2014 'bleak' for container carriers
    This year's outlook for the container shipping industry is "bleak" and publicly-listed global container shipping companies "face a greater risk of financial distress, including possible bankruptcy, than at any time since 2010," according to the global business-advisory firm AlixPartners, which Tuesday released a new study titled "Change on the Horizon: The 2014 Container Shipping Outlook."
  • Sen. Boxer: Delay award until WRDA bill succeeds
    Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Bill Shuster on Tuesday deferred accepting their "Port Person of the Year" awards until the new version of the Water Resources Development Act is passed.
  • Ex-Im Bank bond maintains Brazilian airline, Delta TechOps deal
  • Hapag-Lloyd: Net loss in 2013, but outlook 'much better' for liner shipping
  • COSCO Pacific earnings rise in 2013
  • Canadian carrier uses drones to check ice conditions
    Fednav said it is the first shipping company to use drones to check ice conditions on the water during a commercial voyage, using video-equipped drones to scout ahead of the vessel in the Labrador Coast.
  • Port of Houston reopens to vessel traffic
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2014
  • Hapag-Lloyd's 2013 revenue down 4%
    Blames 'weak US dollar' for 'disappointing' results.
  • Price outlook mixed across European ports
    Rotterdam main grade material stays soft.
  • Spain threatend Gibraltar bunker company with 'sanctions'
    Gibraltar-based bunker company was asked 'to cease activities'.
  • Fujairah market sees tight avails
    Bunker prices showed little movement in Middle East hub.
  • Shell puts LNG fuelling projects 'on hold'
    'We want to do the right thing at the right time in the right place.'
  • LNG barge gets US approval
    Approval in principle given by class.
  • Flouting ECA rules could be 'cost-effective'
    Enforcement of sulphur restrictions in European ECAs is likely be 'inconsistent and ineffectual'.
  • Carnival books first quarter loss
    Fuel futures dent cruise operator's performance.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian ports
    Limited avails in Tokyo Bay.
  • Experienced bunker broker joins Glander International
    Rosalind Liu Qi will be based at the firm's Singapore office.
  • 'Eco' ship advantages 'exaggerated', says CEO
    All ships are getting more efficient, says Mats Berglund.
  • Hybrid-powered fishing trawler delivered
    Hybrid set-up 'can cut emissions and save fuel'.
  • Carnival embraces scrubbers
    Aiming to install equipment on 20 liners by end of 2015.
  • P3 clears air on bunker contract negotiations
    P3 Alliance issues revised contract clause for negotiations.
  • Official confirms details of Hong Kong fuel switch regulation
    Revised proposal closely aligned with EU 'at berth' low sulphur fuel regulation; non-compliance could lead to fines and imprisonment.

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