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October 15, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • By 2020, US east coast will equal west coast in Asia imports: Zim chief
  • Authorities plan to expand Incheon port to handle bigger ships with new terminals
  • Much doubt promise of ASEAN community will ever bear fruit
  • Santos Brasil extends concession of Tecon Santos terminal to 2047
  • MacGregor signs deck machinery deal with Guangzhou Shunhai Shipyard
  • Cuba resumes US chicken imports after two-month bird flu suspension
  • Panama Canal tonnage hits new high, driven by box ships transits
  • Panalpina ready, willing and able to exploit opportunities in Iran
  • New Mangalore Port Trust tell cashew traders to use new port facilities
  • OIA Global expands Southwest Express LCL services from SE Asia to 9 new US destinations
  • IAG Cargo, Exelsius offer pharma course on quality India distribution
  • CAL Cargo Airlines receives IATA's CEIV Pharma certification
  • Forwarders gear up for launch of Emirates' B777 flights to Panama City
  • Air Partner flies 90 tonnes of UN food relief to Central African Republic
  • Nigerian official: Exchange rate chokes air cargo flow, lay-offs expected

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Cosco Container Line to participate in MINA service
  • Gadkari hails approval for redrawing of High Risk Area in Indian Ocean
  • logitrans International Transport Logistics Exhibition from Nov. 18-20 in Istanbul
  • MOL moves to enhance corporate governance structure
  • Ongoing war impacts commercial maritime industry in Yemen
  • SCI presented Best Enterprise Award by Forum of Women in Public Sector
  • Users of water transit facilities have to pay a fee: Bangladesh Minister
  • Gadkari hints at significant investment in Iran's Chabahar port infra
  • KPT opens revenue collection centre in Gandhidham
  • Cabinet takes forward Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar
  • INR recovers smartly against dollar
  • Statutory Declaration Form (SDF) subsumed in Shipping Bill in EDI ports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Inspection service at Dunkirk inaugurated
  • Shortage of qualified truck drivers in US
  • New BMW spare parts warehouse
  • Tristar Air loses aircraft in Somalia
  • One quarter less goods hauled in Estonia
  • Kögel Trailer Russia driven by Milan Strmecki
  • PSA gets started on fourth box terminal in Mumbai
  • Chemical plant equipment to Russia
  • Indonesian government supporting transport sector
  • Coal headwinds to continue in 2016
  • Missiles cause safety concerns
  • Michel Segain presides over Le Havre port association
  • Container traffic rise at Barcelona railfreight terminal
  • Hexham train-support facility operational
  • Kaptein strengthens Detra management

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Finland and Estonia apply for LNG pipeline funding
    Baltic neighbours Estonia and Finland have applied jointly for up to 75% of the cost of a submarine natural gas carrying pipeline linking the two. This evens out spikes in supply and demand during peak periods such as winter - mainly for Finland. The Balticconnector, as the project has been named,
  • Port of Hamilton secures new grain terminal
    The Port of Hamilton has secured a new 50,000 tonne grain terminal that will ship Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds to export terminals on the St. Lawrence River. The facility will be built by G3 Canada Ltd, the company formed to take over the former Canadian Wheat Board. The new facility is part
  • PIL back for more box ships
    Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) has returned to Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Newyangzi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, with an order for eight container ships. The 11,800 teu vessels are scheduled for delivery from June 2018 until August 2018.
  • Thordon Bearings wins milestone deal
    Canada-based Thordon Bearings has signed a landmark US contract - its first major container ship deal and the largest commercial ship propeller shafts to be fitted with its COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings. They will be supplied for two container ships under construction at Aker
  • MOL posts gains from charter terminations
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said on 14 October that it had realised some net gains after cancelling some charter contracts for dry bulk carriers. Japan's biggest shipowner was responding to media reports that it would incur an operating loss of JPY5 billion (USD41.7 million) as a result of the financial
  • Korea Line seals six-year TC contract with Hyundai Glovis
    South Korean shipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC) said on 14 October that it had signed a long-term timecharter (TC) contract with compatriot logistics firm Hyundai Glovis, part of Hyundai Motor Group. Effective immediately, the KRW31.246 billion (USD27.25 million) contract will last until
  • China to drive box trade 'for years to come'
    China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come, with scant possibility of another region emerging to challenge its dominant position, according to a senior industry-watcher. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50% of all
  • Jinzhou Port to go for shareholding change
    Shanghai-listed Jinzhou Port has halted trading as its controlling shareholder Dalian Port Group is planning for a major restructuring deal involving a shareholding change in the company. Currently, the China-based port operator Dalian Port Group owns about 20% equity interest in Jinzhou Port and
  • Singapore's bunker sales up 9%, throughput falls 13.6%
    Singapore's bunker sales saw an increase of 9% year-on-year to 3.8 million tonnes for September 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The world's largest bunkering hub's September 2015 sales result marked the fourth highest ever monthly sales
  • Rich countries call for IMO emissions accountability
    In the run-up to the UN's climate change conference in December, an international economic organisation representing developed nations has called for drastic measures to curb shipping emissions. The International Transport Forum (ITF), the transport division of the Organisation for Economic
  • K+N lifts profits despite market headwinds
    Leading global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) today reported a substantial increase in earnings for the first nine months despite lacklustre cargo volumes and heightened exchange rate volatility. The Swiss-based group's gross profit (turnover less duties, carrier rates, and

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Good news for frustrated forwarders as Heathrow gets set to 'transform' air cargo
  • Malaysia and Taiwan overtake China as the world's top manufacturing locations
  • What are the chances of a merger between Hanjin and Hyundai?

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Lawsuit alleges negligence by TOTE and El Faro captain
  • Metal Shark delivers 75 ft port security fireboat
  • JMS Naval Architects designs research vessel
  • Silver Ships delivers multi-mission boat
  • Harley newbuild will be first with Cat marine Tier 4 engines
  • Davie set to start box ship to fleet oiler conversion
  • Heavy well intervention vessel punches above its weight

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Seattle Port Commission Oks paid parental leave program
  • Celebration begins for Portland Airport Anniversary
  • Coast Guard Motor Life Boat assists in medical emergency
  • Snohomish River dredging work scheduled to start October 19
  • American Trucking Associations releases driver turnover numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Burgeoning US economy drives transpacific traffic
    Third consecutive month of double-digit growth in Asian imports to the US
  • UN Security Council resolution targets human trafficking by sea
    States authorised to intercept, inspect and seize migrant smuggling ships
  • Singapore maritime veteran to be honoured
    SMF chief David Chin wins recognition at the upcoming Lloyd's List Asia Awards
  • Crew from detained Russian product tanker released
    Crew had been held in Libya on suspicion of smuggling oil
  • Long Beach volumes bounce back
    West coast port heading for pre-recession throughput figures as shippers return
  • View from the Bridge: Andrey Naraevskiy
    Ruscon director on how Russia's economy is struggling to cope with weak oil prices, a devalued rouble, trade sanctions ... and a shortage of containers
  • Naraevskiy on fuelling up
    Low bunker prices an added draw at Russian ports
  • Interpleader action may offer way out of double demands for OW receivables, says American Club
    But the procedure is only possible under US jurisdiction
  • Korean shipbuilders aim to standardise offshore design
    Big three South Korean shipbuilders aim to complete the standardisation project by the first half of 2016
  • Shipper Survey reveals customers blame megaships for unstable global container trades
    The results of the annual Containerisation International Shipper Sentiment Survey are out and make grim reading for the operators of container lines
  • Korea Line enters car carrier market
    Dry bulk owner charters first PCTC from Hyundai Glovis
  • Mitsui OSK announces key corporate governance efforts
    Among the measures, the president selection process will be reformed
  • ICS challenges call for $25 per tonne CO2 levy
    Rhetoric ahead of Paris climate talks heats up as shipping industry brands proposed carbon price as excessive
  • Hanjin Shipping mulls Busan terminal stake sale
    Company has not set a firm date for when the sale could take place
  • Singapore bunker sales volume drops 10% in September
    Levels are still about 9.3% higher year on year
  • Singapore box throughput drops in first nine months
    September containers down 13.6% from a year earlier
  • Genco Shipping's fourth ultramax newbuilding on spot market
    The vessel is the last of four ultramax ships delivered to the company under Baltic Trading's previous deals with Yangfan Group
  • Samudera Indonesia wins $70m LNG shipping deal
    The company aims to commence LNG supplying in 2016
  • China's oil product exports highest in over 2.5 years
    Product tanker companies can expect strong China diesel exports to continue amid slowing local demand
  • Diana Shipping charters out panamax bulker to Cargill
    Contract to generate $2.4m in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled time charter period
  • Panama Canal hits tonnage record
    Containerships registered the highest total tonnage passing through the canal
  • CMA CGM and Marfret add New Zealand to Australia and Europe container route
    The new international service will transport New Zealand goods directly to the Americas and Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Modest intermodal gains not enough to offset third-quarter CSX loss
    CSX Transportation won back cargo lost to over-the-road competitors and made modest intermodal gains in the third quarter, but it was still not enough to stem the flow of money out of the company. Over the past three months, the Jacksonville, Florida-based railway has been battered by diminishing demand for coal,...
  • LTL pricing specialist SMC3 buys Transportation Costing Group
    SMC3, best known for its less-than-truckload pricing technology and supply-chain conferences, extended reach into the truckload market by acquiring Transportation Costing Group. The deal gives SMC3 activity-based cost modeling software and profitability management tools for both LTL and truckload carriers that complement SMC3's software line, which includes CzarLite pricing software and...
  • Hapag-Lloyd scales back size of planned IPO
    Hapag-Lloyd is scaling back plans for its initial public offering, and now plans to seek $300 million instead of the $500 million as it had previously announced. The world's fifth-largest carrier by container-carrying capacity is one of several German companies that have had to scale back their capital-raising efforts in an...
  • Mobile plans refrigerated warehouse for containerized poultry exports
    The Port of Mobile, Alabama, is working to build a near-dock refrigerated warehouse for transloading poultry into containers for export. "We think the business is there. Alabama is the second-largest producer of poultry in the U.S.," Jimmy Lyons, CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority, said in an interview with JOC.com. Just...
  • Lower surcharges cut J.B. Hunt revenue, but profit, volume rise
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services hauled more freight on road and rail in the third quarter than a year ago, charged higher rates for intermodal and trucking services, and added capacity to meet shipper demand. Even so, total revenue shrank year-over-year, thanks to lower fuel surcharges. The third quarter was the second quarter...
  • Mark Yeager resigns from Hub Group board
    Mark Yeager has stepped down from Hub Group's board, two months after resigning from his post as chief operating officer of the freight-shipping firm, according to the company. Yeager's resignation may yet add another element of instability to the firm, whose intermodal business has struggled over the past year thanks in...
  • Resin pellets to be transloaded at South Carolina facility
    Sea Pac LLC is building a 1.5 million-square-foot facility that the South Carolina Ports Authority hopes will help Charleston compete for plastic resin exports, a market that Houston now dominates. Sea Pac LLC will invest $32 million in a new bulk-to-containers transloading center 20 miles from the port, the South Carolina Department of Commerce said. The transloading operation...
  • Moody's, S&P reaffirm South Carolina port bond ratings
    Two financial ratings services have affirmed their debt ratings for the South Carolina Ports Authority, which is preparing to issue $290 million in revenue bonds for container terminal upgrades and other capital projects. Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services 's cited a citing a growing regional economy, significant...
  • Virginia port posts profit on higher volume
    The Port of Virginia posted its its busiest September on record for container volume, and CEO John Reinhart said a return to operating profit shows the port has "turned the corner" after years of losses. The port handled 215,520 20-foot-equivalent units of full and empty containers in September, a year-over-year increase...
  • Antwerp container volume up despite Asia-Europe slump
    LONDON - Antwerp's container traffic grew 8 percent in the first nine months of the year as the Belgian port boosted traffic on the troubled Asia-Europe route. Europe's second-largest container hub handled 7.265 million twenty-foot-equivalent units compared with 6.73 million TEUs in the first three quarters of 2014. The Antwerp Port Authority...
  • China will be global trade linchpin for forseeable future
    China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come with scant possibility of an alternative region emerging to challenge its dominant position. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50 percent of all containerized ocean exports and China's exports...
  • Idle fleet growing at fastest pace since 2009
    LONDON - The fleet of idle container ships over 500 twenty-foot equivalent units grew by 107,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unitss to 780, 000 TEUs in the past two weeks and is set to increase going into the slack cargo season, Alphaliner said. There were 245 vessels without work on Oct. 5, up from...
  • APL adds call to New Zealand Express service
    Container carrier APL announced it is upgrading its New Zealand Express, or NZE, service by adding a direct northbound call at Brisbane, Australia. The change will take effect with the arrival of the Kota Lestari, voyage 033, at Port Klang on Nov. 23, the Singapore-based company said in a notice to...
  • Alliances cause members to over-order capacity, analyst says
    SHENZHEN - Container shipping alliances are causing more capacity to be generated than they are able to fill, Rod Riseborough, CEO of Container Trades Statistics, told delegates at JOC's TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen Wednesday. "No one wants to build a ship of less than 13,000 TEU, but in an alliance...
  • ZIM CEO: US East Coast port volume to gain parity with West Coast by 2020
    SHENZHEN, China - U.S. East Coast ports will increase their share of containerized trade from 35 percent to roughly half by 2020, putting them on parity with the West Coast, according to Rafi Danieli, CEO and president of Zim Integrated Shipping Services. In a keynote address to approximately 600 attendees of...
  • Savannah builds on reefer growth with first shipment of Latin America citrus imports
    The first cold-treated citrus imports from Latin America have arrived at the port of Savannah under a U.S. pilot program that aims to cut logistics costs for produce shippers. It's the start of something that could be the stimulus Savannah needs to accelerate already strong overall refrigerated import growth and...
  • UPS said it will get holiday deliveries right this year
    After underestimating e-commerce delivery requirements during the 2013 holiday season, and over-committing assets during the 2014 holiday season, UPS believes it will get it right this year, said Noel Massie, president of the Southern California district at the largest U.S. transport operator. UPS has learned from the mistakes of the past...
  • US trucker ODFL, 3PL Mallory Alexander forge ocean-freight alliance
    Multimodal collaboration got a boost last week when trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line and Mallory Alexander International Logistics entered an ocean forwarding alliance. The alliance was announced while both companies participated in the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Under the alliance, Mallory Alexander will perform all ocean freight forwarding back office...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Orders to hit tanker rates
    JP Morgan cut its estimates for crude tanker rates in the 2017 and 2018 on predictions that a growing newbuilding orderbook will take a bite out of earnings.
  • El Faro suit filed
    The family of a crew member on a TOTE Maritime ro-ro that sank off the Bahamas has reportedly filed a $100m lawsuit over the incident.
  • Merger talks 'advanced'
    Merger talks between China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco Group) and China Shipping Group have reportedly reached advanced stages.
  • Panic to prosper
    More misery is needed in the dry cargo market to ensure the sector will eventually revive, a senior manager of notoriously bearish Diana Shipping told a Marine Money conference in Athens.
  • Hapag lowers IPO sights
    German carrier targets $300m windfall from listing at difficult time for global markets.
  • Sanfu discount for Precious
    Bangkok-based Precious Shipping announced this week that China's Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding has agreed to a $2m discount on the contract price on each of the first two of 10 super-eco ultramaxes under construction at the yard.
  • NAT slips on lower dividend
    Tanker owner's shares trade down today after a couple of pennies drop of dividend.
  • Antwerp volumes rise
    The key Belgian port of Antwerp handled 156.51m tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2015.
  • Pittas more afraid of banks
    Private equity will not rush to quit shipping, but lenders could be a risk, owner says.
  • Rasmussen leaving Ultragas
    Anders Rasmussen has resigned as the chief executive of Ultragas and will leave early next year.
  • Captain evacuated
    An unconscious master has been taken off his cargoship in rough seas off Italy.
  • Drillship heads to Senegal
    Australia's FAR and partners are bringing in an Ocean Rig drillship for well work off Senegal.
  • G3 eyes wheat terminal
    G3 Canada is planning a new year-round shipping terminal in Hamilton, Lake Ontario.
  • Evercore cuts Safe Bulkers
    Analyst Jonathan Chappell suggests seasonal upturn is a chance to offload dry shares.
  • Turkish ship barred
    The Paris MoU organisation of port states has banned an elderly Turkish cargoship for three months.
  • ASRY on the up
    Bahrain shipyard says volume of repair work rises 9.5% year-on-year.
  • Hapag-Lloyd moves quickly
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd's $500m IPO could be completed as early as the end of this month.
  • Austal clinches finance
    Austal is closing in on a new financing agreement of around $232m with a syndicate of four banks.
  • Russian crew freed
    Ten crew members have been released by Libya following the seizure of their tanker in a row over oil smuggling in September.
  • Windfall for Indian owners?
    Indian shipowners could be about to receive a $60bn cargo bonanza thanks to new proposed legislation.
  • SK Shipping seeks gas cash
    Korean owner SK Shipping is looking to raise $600m for its new LNG carriers.
  • Subsea 7 wins Egypt job
    Norway's Subsea 7 has triumphed in a tender to install pipelines in Egypt.
  • Maersk, Conti trade claims
    Maersk Tankers and an affiliate of Conti Reederei have filed $36m worth of claims against each other over a March collision between a chemical tanker and a supramax bulker.
  • Bunkers and boxes see decline
    Singapore has seen declines in both its bunker sales and container throughput, according to data released by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).
  • Hodeidah port 'closed'
    Mixed reports over access at Yemen facility following latest round of Saudi air strikes.
  • Global piracy declines
    Piracy hotspots look to have had a quieter month following recent surge in incidents.
  • China log imports down
    Slowdown in nation's economy is starting to impact other sectors within the dry cargo market.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Ingram Micro to acquire e-commerce fulfillment business for $175m
  • FTA: Shippers should prepare for new container weight regulations
  • Wilhelmsen sounds alarm over black market refrigerants
  • G7 moves to address sustainable supply chains
  • Truckers applaud vet driver medical exam legislation
  • Port of Antwerp posts 5.5% growth in freight volumes
  • Port of Rotterdam, Kloosterboer invest in Rotterdam Cool Port
  • Fintyre begins using CEVA's TyreCity
  • Brussels Airport boosts September cargo volumes
  • Port of New Orleans establishes MOU with CORBA
  • DOJ sentences former Arrow Trucking CEO in multi-million dollar fraud case

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2015
  • Qatargas completes ME-GI gas fuel trials on Q-Max ship
    Firm calls the event a 'milestone'.
  • Climate change fears could cap oil price rises
    'Concerns about carbon emissions and climate change have increased materially,' says BP econmist.
  • Singapore trader: 'There is a lot of fuel oil in the market'
    Singapore price indications for 380 cSt bunker material have dropped almost 7% in the last two days.
  • OW: Don't pay bunker suppliers, says P&I club
    Instead, take the interpleader route if deal was in US.
  • 'Overcapacity crisis' in container shipping sector
    The size of the idled containership fleet has risen by 450,000 TEUs in the last three months.
  • China: State support leads way on LNG bunkering
    To make fuel more acceptable in the future.
  • Classification societies approval Bestobell valves
    Firm obtains full type approvals from 'big four', it says.
  • Ferries adopt fuel usage tracking technology
    Which can reduce vessel emissions.
  • New hire at OceanConnect
    Darrell Cardoza joins US team.
  • Singapore-flagged bunker tanker goes for auction
    Bunkers and cargo to be sold together.
  • Italian court rejects ship arrest case
    Development relates to OW Bunker.
  • Wartsila investigates ultra slow steaming with unmanned ships
    Single digit speeds will be explored.
  • Singapore-flagged bunker tanker to face auction
    Bunkers and cargo to be sold together, showed documents from the Sheriff's office.
  • Venice court rejects ship arrest case by supplier
    Development relates to OW Bunker.
  • Global Vision Bunkers hires staff
    New addition is a former Tramp Oil director.
  • Bahri posts quarterly profit
    Lower bunker costs support bottom line.
  • Wartsila explores unmanned ultra slow steaming concept
    Aim is to help customers reduce operational cost, says firm.
  • Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new staff
    New addition is a former Director at Tramp Oil.

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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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