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April 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin, PIL and 'K' Line to offer joint China-Straits service
  • US April imports expected to rise 8pc as west coast works to break box jam
  • CIG Yangtze Ports profit up 440pc as Wuhan port nears full build out
  • Aden still closed by shelling, other ports open despite looming blockade risk
  • US Coast Guard adopts LNG bunker rule based on DNV GL's best practice
  • China's trainmakers make record profits from deals at home and abroad
  • Singapore port to roll out 4G mobile communications technology to ships
  • Novorossiysk needs port and rail infrastructure development on Black Sea
  • Pfizer ends top-selling vaccine sales after China withdraws import permit
  • Japan's trustbusters okay ANA's joint cargo venture with United Airlines
  • AirBridgeCargo adds Vietnam to its freighter network with Hanoi service
  • Etihad's Hogan warns of protectionist tactics to stop Gulf competition
  • Mexico to placate China with airport deal after denying it rail deal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A spectre on the loose
  • Eleven 13-t vehicles connect Switzerland
  • NYK recognised as a woman-friendly employer
  • More cargo transport by rail, less by truck
  • A future for mega trailer transport
  • Kizad site of one of world's largest steel foundries
  • New rail haulage contract for Freightliner Heavy Haul
  • IBIA Singapore boosts Asian development by appointments
  • North and West in partnership
  • Airbus presents Air Algérie's new longhaul aircraft
  • TransContainer cuts rates for import boxes
  • Russian Railways Logistics acquires Latvian railways
  • Prof Peer Witten turns 70
  • Switzerland approves strategic entry of Etihad Airways
  • Banana win boosts Marseille fruit trade
  • Acquisition in Eastern Canada

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Under-threat MyFerryLink hit by internal split
    Struggling cross-Channel ferry operator MyFerryLink is now threatened by a split between the management and the supervisory board of the company that crews and operates its vessels. My FerryLink already faces being banned from the Port of Dover by the UK competition watchdog. The two-man
  • Container freight rates low but stable in February
    Container freight rates remained stable in February, but below those for most of the past two years, according to figures released today by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK-based consultancy. Its freight index, which includes both spot and contract rates, remained steady at 81 for the
  • Ships evacuated after chemical plant blast in southeast China
    Vessels berthing at Gulei Port in Zhangzhou, in southeast China's Fujian province, were evacuated after an explosion at a local chemical plant on 6 April. Oil leaking from a unit producing paraxylene caught fire and led to blasts at three nearby chemical oil tanks at Tenglong Aromatic Hydrocarbon
  • China MSA launches study on impact of mega-containers
    China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) has launched a study into the impact of the increasing size of container ships on the country's container industry, in a bid to boost its competitiveness. The first phase of the study would aim to identify the key technology, policies, and
  • Midsize boxship market 'approaching balance'
    The charter market for smaller container ships below 4,000 teu is almost back in balance after seven years of distress, according to Hamburg's Ernst Russ Shipbroker. Surplus capacity in the 1,000-3,000 teu size classes that dominate global chartering activity had basically disappeared, the broker
  • Bahri signs deal with S-Oil
    The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) said on 9 April that it has signed a contract with South Korean oil company S-Oil Corporation to ship crude oil to South Korea. The 10-year contract will see Bahri deploying very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to ship crude oil from the Gulf and
  • Dispute resolution eases US West Coast box backlog
    Import container volume at American ports is expected to increase eight percent year-on-year in April as West Coast box terminals work through vessel backlogs that had built up for months. "Progress is being made but there's still a lot of cargo waiting to be loaded on to trucks and trains and
  • Girl dies in Thai ferry fire
    A 12-year-old Israeli girl was found dead on 9 April when a ferry caught fire and sank as it was sailing from Krabi to Phuket, Thailand. The victim, Shani Maril, was in the bathroom at the time the fire broke out on ferry Ao Nang Princess 5 at 10:59 h local time on 8 April, said Krabi defence chief
  • UMW O&G extends JV agreement
    Malaysia-listed drilling and oilfield services provider UMW Oil & Gas Corporation (UMW O&G) has extended its joint venture (JV) agreement with Japan Drilling Corporation (JDC) for another five years to co-own a rig. UMW O&G stated in its filing to the Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia that
  • Over-tonnage suppresses dry bulk chartering
    Despite a healthy number of bulkers being fixed prior to the Easter holiday, rates are still depressed as oversupply of tonnage remains severe. Last week saw 92 bulkers being chartered prior to 3 April, almost on a par with the 86 ships being fixed the previous week. Rio Tinto alone fixed 10
  • Chinese imported iron ore prices continue to fall
    Prices of imported iron ore at 33 major Chinese ports continue to fall due to low spot prices and a wait-and-see attitude in the market, according to latest Xinhua-China Iron Ore Index report on 7 April. For the week ending 6 April, the price index for imported iron ore 62% Fe dropped five points
  • Broker puts 'hold' on Ezra share price
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings was given a "hold" status by brokerage firm UOBKayHian based on its weak earnings for the second quarter of 2015. The Singapore-based brokerage house has set a target price of SGD0.54 (USD0.40) per share for Ezra, while the company stock
  • Major Japanese ports report mixed cargo results
    Japan's five biggest ports - Port of Tokyo, Port of Yokohama, Port of Nagoya, Port of Osaka, and Port of Kobe - reported mixed cargo results in 2014. The volume of cargo handled by Port of Tokyo rose 1.3% year on year (y/y) in 2014 to 87.186 million tonnes, with 48.864 million tonnes in foreign
  • Surabaya terminal orders three Konecranes STS cranes
    Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes said it has received orders for three ship-to-shore cranes from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero) in Surabaya, Indonesia. The cranes will be delivered to PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) by the end of 2016. When the cranes are in operation, seven
  • Shipbroker predicts VLGC glut due to oil shock
    The oil shock has caused oil companies to cut back on exploration and production activities this year, and this could affect liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output. LPG is a by-product of oil and natural gas production. Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa said, "The export capacity of the Middle
  • Pacific Basin plans to boost liquidity
    Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping plans to raise USD125 million by issuing convertible bonds with an interest rate of 3.25% per year to bolster its liquidity. The convertible bonds will reach maturity in 2021 with a conversion price of HKD4.08 (USD0.52) per share, according to Pacific Basin's

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Chesapeake launches another Vane Brothers tugboat
  • Swire Pacific Offshore cancels two Brazil newbuilds
  • Want to distribute lethality? Here's one solution
  • New fuel pump developed for gas fueled engines
  • West Africa set to get new generation OSV tonnage
  • Drydocks World completes rig refurbishment ahead of schedule

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Greenbrier releases numbers for second fiscal quarter
  • Port Tracker report predicts import cargo volume gains
  • Coast Guard fines man for jumping from ferry
  • Freight transportation index drops during month of February
  • US rail freight traffic has negative week

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Yang Ming may acquire another five 14,000 teu vessels
    CKYHE alliance will have 80 13,000 teu-14,500 teu ships if Taiwanese carrier's plan materialises
  • StealthGas sees persistent weakness in small-sized LPG tanker market
    Blessing in disguise is that more owners might be forced to demolish old tonnage as regulations tighten, says chief executive Harry Vafias
  • Late Chinese New Year boosts February box volumes
    Asia-Europe cargo volumes up 32.33% with healthy growth at a global level, according to Container Trades Statistics
  • 'Non-dom' rules under Labour - an expert guide
    Shipping accountancy firm Moore Stephens offers an essential guide to the implications of change in policy on non-domicile tax rules in the UK
  • Plumbe ripe for other ventures as Braemar shakes up board
    Johnny Plumbe moves into independent consultancy as changes are made to shipbroker Braemar's board
  • UK shipping warns on Labour non-dom plan
    Ending tax break could devastate shipping services, say Penn and Barrow
  • Concordia Maritime expands product tanker fleet as groundswell of optimism builds
    New investments reflect improvements in product tanker freight market, with spot earnings staying in the $20,000s per day
  • US west coast ports show signs of recovery as imports rise
    Imports at major US ports expected to rise 8% in April, as west coast ports continue to work through cargo backlogs
  • Lidinsky steps up pressure on box line alliances
    FMC plans to consult counterparts in Europe and China on global carrier partnerships in second tripartite summit of maritime competition regulators
  • CMA CGM launches box tracking app
    Software, available in five languages, can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play
  • Stolt-Nielsen posts bittersweet profit rise
    Profit is up, but only due to lower costs rather than any improvement in the chemical tanker freight market, about which the company's boss struck a pessimistic tone
  • 'Quite a dramatic change is coming' - Shell's Henderson talks LNG supply and demand
    Competition to supply global demand growth will be strong, the head of Shell Shipping tells Lloyd's List, as Shell embarks on mega deal with BG Group

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Port of Virginia deploys more equipment to deal with seven-week-long backlog
    The Port of Virginia is rolling out even more equipment and continuing construction on a new cargo yard in an effort to relieve a now seven-week-long container backlog on the waterfront. Since a winter storm shut down the port for four consecutive days over the Presidents' Day weekend in February, the...
  • Port of Oakland preps projects in effort to gain first-call status
    The Port of Oakland is gearing itself up to steal Southern California ports' first-call status with a slew of new development projects meant to attract Asian imports. Most West Coast ports are well within range of millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but all too often those hubs...
  • BNSF reports improved intermodal service
    BNSF Railway on Thursday trumpeted reports of significantly improved service and performance metrics since rail service hit new lows last year, thanks to a harsh winter and an unrelenting surge of freight. But a leading intermodal analyst warns that several weeks of improvement doesn't necessarily mean the railroad is completely out...
  • Daniel Kerrigan, former ACL president, dies at 90
    Daniel J. KerriganDaniel J. Kerrigan, former president of Atlantic Container Lines Ltd., died at his home in South Carolina with his family on April 6. He was 90. Mr. Kerrigan joined Atlantic Container Lines - USA Ltd. in 1971 as vice president of sales and marketing. After promotion to executive vice...
  • US regulators shut down fifth trucking operator since February
    Federal regulators ordered a South Carolina trucker off the road last week following a series of inspections that revealed he failed to make truck repairs and violated regulations. Mortise Trucking, owned and operated by Carnell Pompey, is the fifth trucking operation shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since...
  • From hacking to dirty money, it's a minefield out there
    One thing's for sure if you've been involved with international trade in recent times: Things are getting ever more complicated and risk management and compliance challenges are consistently getting harder to anticipate and manage. At the JOC's TPM Conference in early March, we discussed the cybersecurity challenges facing the trading...
  • California green port, truck, rail programs lauded in reducing emissions
    The clean-trucks portion of the CAAP slashed diesel emissions from harbor trucks by more than 90 percent. Credit: Port of Long BeachGreen programs implemented by the port, trucking and rail industries in California have contributed mightily to harmful emissions reductions in the state over the past 20 years, according to...
  • NY-NJ truckers wait in miles-long lines at port
    Container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey are fighting a seemingly unending battle with congestion that has accompanied record import volume and is producing costly delays for truckers and cargo owners. Backups outside GCT Bayonne on Thursday were so severe that the New Jersey Turnpike used its...
  • Containers pile up, ships divert in wake of fire at Santos
    The fire that engulfed the Ultracargo terminal in Alemoa, Santos, Brazil, is finally under control - but not extinguished. Shippers, however, continue to face problems as containers pile up at several container terminals on the right bank of the port of Santos, Brazil's biggest container port. Codesp, the Santos port authority,...
  • Ship lines pull away from Yemen as risks of attacks grow
    With most Yemeni ports now under rebel control, or at least embroiled in violent conflict, shipping lines are pulling away from the country that's devolved into chaos in past weeks. Ports in Yemen have been under increasing attack from Saudi and Arab ally states as the Western-backed coalition attempts to regain...
  • Increased bond won't break brokers
    Q: Would you give me your reaction to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's recent decision not to waive the $75,000 bond requirement for motor carrier brokers? This requirement, included in the MAP-21 legislation, enacted by Congress in 2012, has always been unfair and inequitable. Because of the lobbying of larger...
  • Evergreen, Simatech to launch weekly India-Mideast service
    Evergreen Line and Simatech Shipping have reached a vessel-sharing agreement to jointly operate a new container service connecting the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, starting in early May. The weekly loop, branded the Chennai-Colombo-Gulf Service, or CCG, will employ four vessels of around 2,000 20-foot-equivalent units capacity, with three of...
  • Online innovation raises competition level, Kuehne + Nagel head says
    HONG KONG - Advances in digital technology are enhancing the way freight forwarding and logistics business is conducted, but the improving online processes are creating competition from outside the industry as well as from within it, Kuehne + Nagel Chairman Karl Gernandt says. "There is an initiative in Silicon Valley that...
  • China port builder buys Aussie contractor to support global infrastructure drive
    HONG KONG - China's largest port builder has been given the green light to acquire one of Australia's largest construction companies as Beijing moves to grow its international infrastructure capability in support of its "one belt one road" trade initiative.China Communications Construction International (CCCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of China...
  • Strong first quarter export demand keeps volumes up at China's top ports
    HONG KONG - The foreign trade segment of China's container throughput continued to grow in March, resulting in a solid first quarter during which the country's top seven coastal ports saw total volumes rising by 7.4 percent year-over-year to 28.54 million 20-foot containers.More than 80 percent of the volumes handled...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Angelicoussis buys three Scorpio capes
    John Angelicoussis has swept up three capesize newbuildings from Scorpio Bulkers in a deal worth $132m.
  • Bigger and stronger
    Peter Georgiopoulos's move to pull Baltic Trading and Genco together has won a round of applause from analysts.
  • Greece mourns Elias Tsakos
    Entrust Maritime principal has died after several months of ill health.
  • Rickmers invests to save
    Hamburg owner to spend $50m in improving energy efficiency of its fleet.
  • Diana takes a pay cut
    Another big reduction in time charter rates has been agreed between Diana Shipping and Glencore Grain.
  • Retiring at the top
    Retiring shipbroking heavyweight Johnny Plumbe is making his exit on a high, says Braemar chief executive James Kidwell.
  • Ice disrupts Great Lakes
    Spring has sprung but ice is still disrupting shipping on the Great Lakes.
  • Bumper result for Bahri
    A strong first quarter result has been reported by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) as the benefits of the 2012 merger with Vela flows through to the bottom line.
  • Bahri agrees 10 year COA
    A decade long contract of affreightment to carry Persian Gulf crude to S-Oil Corp's refineries in South Korea has been signed by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).
  • Stolt starts 2015 strongly
    Stolt Nielsen has seen first quarter net income come in at more than double that seen a year ago, figures released Thursday show.
  • All change at Braemar
    Braemar Shipping Services has announced a raft of changes to its board of directors Thursday which will see some major departures.
  • FSL buys back stock
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has bought back some of its own stock as it looks to boost investor returns.
  • Hapag quits Portland
    Portland has lost its second container shipping company this year following Hapag-Lloyd's decision to quit the port.
  • Baltic gets political
    The Baltic Exchange has criticised a proposal by the UK's Labour party to scrap non-domiciled status.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Port of Virginia beefs up chassis fleet
  • Seattle and Tacoma continue alliance discussions
  • Cargo theft on the rise at Brazilian airports
  • Former Atlantic Container Lines president dead at 90
  • CMA CGM launches real-time container tracking mobile application
  • Diana adds 12th containership to its fleet
  • PACTL volumes continue to grow in Q1
  • West Coast Trade Symposium planned for late May
  • FAA gives India's aviation sector high mark
  • LinerGame expands to France and Singapore
  • FAA fines Pa. shipper, FedEx for hazmat violations
  • Service Announcements: DB Schenker Rail UK, CMA CGM, Woodland Media and Swissport
  • CBP describes present and future objectives in new document

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Report: Ships diverting from Yemen
    As competing forces continue to fight for control of the country.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three week high
    Bunker demands remains weak.
  • Offshore will support move towards LNG bunkering
    By research into technology.
  • Oil sheen spotted near grain carrier in Vancouver Bay
    Port authority spokesman says the ship has been boomed-off.
  • Rolls-Royce lands fuel-saving propulsion deal
    For Norwegian coastal ferries.
  • Iranian sanctions back in place
    European Union re-imposes sanctions on 32 Iranian shipping companies.
  • Bad Boys
    Bunker suppliers are taking risks and do a lot of hard work for very little gain.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand 'remains thin'
    Petroleum bitumen is being used as a blending material for bunker product.
  • Fuel-efficient pump system enters gas bunkering market
    System compatible with LNG, ethane, methanol and other fuel-types.
  • Bunkering back at Santos
    But impact of fire still being felt.
  • Bunker prices offer bright spot in otherwise gloomy outlook
    Stolt-Nielsen reports better Q1 results.
  • Gibraltar: Weather disrupts bunkering
    Over 30 ships lined up to bunker, sources say.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands operations at Copenhagen
    Hires Anne Kathrine Bergmann as bunker trader.
  • Japanese firms develop tank sounding device
    Improves efficiency and accuracy of liquid measurement in vessel tanks, they claim.
  • China's fuel oil stocks fall
    Total volume down by 2%, according to ICIS C1 data.
  • Maltese bunker supplier pursuing claim
    Arrest warrant secured last month.
  • Vessel seized in Angola after bunkering delay
    Ship's owner allegedly refused to pay docking fees.
  • Retrofit study shows fuel savings possible
    Project shows fuel savings of up to 5% can be achieved.
  • Singapore shipyard designs LNG-fuelled tug
    Waiting for LNG bunkers to be available before construction, says Keppel.
  • Azipod repair stops ship cruise
    System only upgraded last month.
  • Crude drops as US stocks surge
    Inventories recorded biggest one-week increase since 2001.

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