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December 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Record load: UASC's 18,800-TEUer takes on 18,601 TEU at Port Klang
  • CP to Norfolk Southern: Merger rejection based rumour, false assumptions
  • US carmakers, pharma, tobacco concerns against TPP, but others favour it
  • Most ships now have Electronic Chart Display Information Systems
  • Mergers change fortunes of S'pore, Westports, but not much: analyst
  • Cosco Pacific has little good news as flat to declining volumes are posted
  • Automation is way forward for US ports to cope with mega box ship discharges
  • UPS and FedEx are put to the test this record-breaking peak season
  • NYK conducts maritime student exchange between Japan and Philippines
  • New US$7.4 billion Doha port set for first calls in early 2016
  • Cargolux settles with unions gets 3-year deal from flight, ground crews
  • Lower EU court annuls US$864 in European Commission cartel fines
  • Hactl signs Myanmar National Airlines' new Yangon-Hong Kong flights
  • Cargo Agency Modernisation Programme to be implemented piecemeal
  • Egypt seeks global security firm to review, enhance airport security
  • Major airports in Asia invest in capacity to meet surging demand

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Container service reliability remains stable in Nov.
  • Global Logistics Solutions & Seawings Global Logistics launch their operations in Ahmedabad
  • IRClass backs India's efforts to cut emissions at COP21 meeting in Paris
  • Urea imports up 16 pc in April-Nov.
  • India & Spain plan MoU for cooperation in port matters
  • N. Muruganandam takes charge as MD of Indian Ports Association
  • Shipping Minister reviews performance of New Mangalore Port
  • Centre plans connecting India with Sri Lanka via bridge & tunnel: Gadkari
  • CONCOR connects export containers en masse by rail to Chennai Port
  • Centre to establish int'l e-commerce hub
  • India offers assistance to Fiji in constructing roads, flyovers & ports
  • INR rallies against dollar for third straight session
  • Plunge in crude prices to help India save INR 2.14 lakh cr. on oil import bill in FY16

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • IHS Energy: US crude exports to triple by 2020
    Following the repeal of the ban on crude exports, America's outbound volumes should grow to 1.7 million barrels/day (bpd) by 2020, according to a new report by the consultancy IHS Energy. In January-September 2015, US exports of crude to Canada, which are not covered by the ban, combined with allowable condensate...
  • US Coast Guard cyber authority gets boost in Congress
    Pier T at Port of Long Beach. Credit: Port of Long BeachLawmakers introduced and quickly passed a bill that makes the US Coast Guard the primary agency responsible for reducing the risk of a cyber-attack against American maritime interests. The Strengthening Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Coordination in Our Ports Act of...
  • Peel Ports buys Great Yarmouth Port Company
    Peel Ports Group (PPG) has completed the acquisition of Great Yarmouth Port Co (GYPC) from International Port Holdings for an undisclosed sum. The port of Great Yarmouth is a strategic addition to PPG's existing and extensive portfolio in the British Isles. This includes ports and terminals in Clydeport, Dublin, Heysham, Liverpool,...
  • New dredging approach in New Jersey
    "You have to try something else," said Joe Hill, owner of New Jersey's Barnegat Bay Dredging Company. That 'something else' involves fresh approaches to storing, disposing, and using dredged material in his state, where disposal spaces for dredged materials are fast filling to the brim. Hill and his team at the...
  • Environmental dredging - New Jersey's coastal innovation
    The skyline of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is visible on the horizon from the sands of Mordecai Island, a salt marsh island that is being fortified in an ecosystem restoration campaign. The view of Atlantic City, a gambling destination, is apropos, because on Mordecai Island, stakeholders are doubling down on an...
  • JF Brennan completes inaugural project with new barracuda class dredge - Victor Buhr
    RESERVE, LOUISIANA - J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., based in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, recently completed the inaugural project for its newest, fully customized Barracuda Class dredge from DSC Dredge. The Quad Cities Generating Station, a two-unit nuclear power plant located on the Mississippi River near Cordova, Illinois, requires biennial dredging of siltation...
  • Helsinki's new ferry terminal has style and substance
    Artist's impression of the new terminal. Credit: PES-ArkkitehditA sleek and modern form, a maritime marquee, an uber-efficient building, a conspicuous sign of the growing ferry business - however you describe it, Helsinki's new passenger terminal is a study in how to build where the city meets the sea. Finland's Port of Helsinki's USD98...
  • Salalah opens USD143 million general cargo and liquid bulk terminal
    Opening ceremony for the liquid bulk terminal. Credit: APM TerminalsA major Arab Gulf regional gateway port and transhipment hub on the Arabian Sea, the port of Salalah in Oman has opened a new deepwater general cargo and liquid bulk terminal. Adding 20 million tonnes of dry cargo and six million tonnes...
  • India's Shipping Corp goes on five-ship spending spree
    Shipping Corporation of India. Credit: AffeldtCashed-up Shipping Corporation of India, the country's largest carrier, is evaluating offers from undisclosed shipyards and shipping companies to buy five vessels, which would be its first purchase since April 2013. "We are evaluating the offers and will take a final decision on the ship purchases...
  • Ship recycling licence comes to Europe
    Careful asbestos removal in Dalian. An EU recycling licence would support safe recycling. Credit: DSIC Marine Services Co Ltd.By the end of December, a report will be submitted to the European Commission proposing a financial mechanism to incentivise sustainable shipbreaking practices. Under the system, ships calling at European ports will pay...
  • Ship recycling yards 'should look to EU regulation', says activist group
    India's Priya Blue Industries recycling yard is one of four to win international-level compliance. Credit: Priya Blue Industries.As two more Indian ship recycling yards achieve compliance with international standards, environmental activist group NGO Shipbreaking Platform says yards need to start using the EU regulation as their standard. This week, the two...
  • Van Oord names new Damen-built CSD Mangystau
    The naming ceremony was held at Damen Dredging Equipment's yard in Nijkerk, the Netherlands, and was performed by Mrs J.P.T.M. Verwijs, wife of the chairman of Van Oord's Works Council, with members of both the Van Oord and Damen families present. Mangystau is the second modified Damen CSD 650 cutter suction...
  • SITC redelivers chartered-in ships as newbuilds arrive
    An SITC bulker. Credit: HasenpuschChinese intra-Asia shipping line SITC International has been returning chartered-in ships and choosing not to renew charterhires as the freight market comes under pressure. Ship brokers that have dealings with SITC told IHS Fairplay that the company has redelivered more than six ships this year. One broker said,...
  • No general increase for Korea P&I members in 2016
    Credit: IHSKorea P&I Club has announced that it will not charge a general increase in member premiums in 2016. The club, whose members are mainly South Korean shipowners, said, "Our board of directors agreed that there would be no general increase in 2016 for our members, even if general increase is...
  • Avance Gas withdraws Aurora bid
    Avance Gas vessel Venus Glory. Credit: FotofliteAvance Gas Holding, the listed Norwegian VLGC owner, says it has withdrawn its offer for Aurora LPG, another listed VLGC company, after its bid failed to reach a sharply reduced level of acceptances. The failure of the bid did not come as a surprise as...
  • Cosco Corp excluded from COSCO/China Shipping tie-up
    Credit: Cosco CorpThe exclusion of Cosco Corporation, the Singapore-listed shipbuilding and dry bulk shipping unit of COSCO group, from its parent's impending merger with fellow Chinese state-owned shipping behemoth China Shipping Group, has emphasised the predicament the unit is facing. In a 16 December report, analyst Ho Pei Hwa, on behalf...
  • Chabahar port development delayed as India and Iran struggle to agree terms
    Indian shipping minister Nitin Gadkari. Credit: PAIndia and Iran are trying to agree contract terms to pave the way for work to begin on the development of the port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build and operate cargo facilities at the port was signed...
  • SBM Offshore completes financing for FPSO
    Netherlands-based SBM Offshore has completed the USD800 million financing of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Turritella. This involved the creation of a joint-venture company to operate the vessel, with SBM Offshore having a 55% stake, and Japanese companies Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line holding 30% and 15% respectively. The joint venture...
  • Wuchang shipbuilding wins Marin Teknikk design DSCV pair
    China's Wuchang Shipbuilding has secured a newbuilding contract for the construction of up to two Offshore Dive and Construction vessels. Singapore based Ultra Deep Offshore Ltd placed the order for one firm vessel with an option for a second vessel that has to be exercised before the end of April 2016. The...
  • Ship collision causes oil spillage in Vietnam
    A collision in Tien River, south of Tien Giang Province, Vietnam, has resulted in a massive oil spill in the waterway. A ship carrying 1.2 million litres of petrol collided with a 998-tonne barge loaded with construction materials on 15 December 2015. The impact of the collision has left ship, SG2674 with...
  • Six crew missing after ship collision off Batam, Indonesia
    Six crew are missing after Cayman Islands-flagged tanker Stolt Commitment collided with Antigua & Barbuda-flagged cargo ship Thorco Cloud on 16 December 2015 at 20:14 h local time, 6 nm northwest of Batam. After the collision, the 10,385-dwt cargo ship sank with its loaded cargo of 560 tonnes of bunker fuel,...
  • Analysts weigh shipping impacts of US crude export move
    Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra. Credit: Chris Preovolos/Marine Money.With America poised to allow exports of crude oil for the first time in 40 years, analysts are describing the shipping impact as a puzzle with many moving parts. As Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra put it, the new US policy will be...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Air cargo carriers welcome EU court decision to annul antitrust fines
  • DCT Gdansk bears the brunt of Russian economic problems, but big ships save the day
  • We're all 'rehearsing for life on an inhospitable planet', while COP21 was simply a cop-out
  • INFOGRAPHIC: COP21 decisions at a glance
  • 'Don't treat transport companies simply as a vendor to succeed in e-commerce, says FedEx's Fred Smith
  • US businesses fear a stronger dollar may weigh on growth and exports
  • BACCO Andrew Crawley moves to top job at IAG Cargo

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Congressmen will resist SecDef effort to cut LCS buy
  • MAN Diesel and Turbo to power giant crane ship
  • DNV GL uses drone for surveys without scaffolding
  • North America's first LNG bunker barge nears launch
  • Optimarin CEO pleased USCG wants BW bugs proved dead
  • GulfMark and Simek agree PSV delivery delay

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Port association pleased with transport funding in appropriations bill
  • Port of Los Angeles releases container totals for November
  • Crowley Maritime earns award for safe driving in Costa Rica
  • Drewry containership reliability report sees November numbers holding steady
  • US rail freight traffic slides lower during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Seanergy Maritime posts net loss for the third quarter
    Chief executive says dry bulk market is experiencing one of the worst crises of the last 25 years
  • Data Hub: Trade Routes
    Large vessels cascade onto Asia-Africa trades: Port developments allow post-panamax vessels to move in on African trade
  • Stable VLGC rate during seasonal weakness bodes well
    Spot rate has hovered at around $68 per tonne since late November
  • Beijing tightens entry criteria for shipyard whitelist
    Orderbook data is added to the must-have baskets
  • DP World confirms $1.9bn Chinese port venture
    Terminal operator and partners ink long term deal to develop Chinese terminals through to 2020
  • ENL cancels $100m Viking Supply Ships AHTS contract
    Charter termination will lead to $33m in lost income
  • Nordic American Tankers refinances credit facility
    Facility is increased from $430m to $500m as terms improved
  • Frontline seals $500m refinancing package
    Tanker giant expects positive cash flow and profit effect from the five-year deal
  • Vancouver looks to join the 'big ship' party
    Canada's GCT Deltaport gears up for 18,000 teu-plus ships
  • POSH delivers profit warning
    Offshore operator will take impairment on goodwill from 2007 acquisition of PSA Marine
  • USCG rejects ballast water approval methods
    Coast Guard decision adds confusion to market as industry awaits IMO recount to determine if regulations come into force in 2016
  • Pakistan emerges as Asia's newest LNG destination
    Shell and Gunvor likely to win Pakistan State Oil's new LNG tender
  • Singapore container throughput drops in November from year before
    Second straight month volumes fall 16% year-on-year
  • Russia's sanctions on Turkey have minimal impact on shipping, for now
    Biggest effects to be felt by only a small number of operators carrying fruit and vegetables, but there is potential for Russian customs delays
  • Port of Antwerp divests stake in Essar Ports and ends strategic pact
    Antwerp Port subsidiary still carrying out consultancy work for Essar Ports
  • Teekay Corp and its subsidiaries slash dividends
    Dividend cuts projected to generate combined cash savings in excess of $435m to fund future capital projects
  • South Carolina reports November box traffic up 6.5% on year
    Growth to remain above US port market average
  • Cargoship sinks in Singapore Strait after collision with chemical tanker
    Six crew members missing in Indonesian waters off Batam Island
  • Port of Rotterdam adds fresh incentive for ships to bunker LNG
    Port offering a 10% discount on fees until 2020 for vessels using liquefied natural gas as fuel
  • Goldenport's chairman and president step down
    Robert Crawley to succeed Chris Walton as non-executive chairman as Paris Dragnis announces retirement from board
  • FMC continues to monitor impact of PierPASS operations
    Move is part of FMC's statutory mandate to check on agreements for fairness in competition
  • Avance's attempt to buy Aurora LPG thwarted
    Conditions of offer not met by Wednesday deadline
  • HSH Nordbank will get tougher on bad loans, Torsten Temp warns
    German lender stays in big league, with book still topping $20bn, says shipping chief

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • UASC mega ship steams for UK with record load
  • LA,LB ports confident investments, better cargo handling will spur volume gains
  • One-stop federal registration for freight providers launched
  • Congress grants US truckers driving restriction reprieve
  • SeaLand adds Philadelphia-Mexico route as cross-border alternative
  • Cargomatic says 'free-flow' drayage technology ready for release
  • CP-NS potential merger raises flags in Congress
  • US contract truckload rates rise, intermodal prices fall
  • US shippers tap trailers as temporary warehouses
  • Piraeus port privatization saga nears end
  • Antwerp closes in on 2015 container record
  • Cargolux cuts deal with pilots, avoids strike
  • Chennai Port offers incentives to drive up container volume
  • India-Iran joint Chabahar port development stalls

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Teekay cuts hit peers
    Other energy-related master limited partnerships fall sharply after Teekay cuts distributions.
  • US rejects key measure for ballast tests
    Coast Guard delivers blow to developers of ultraviolet systems in permit pipeline.
  • VLCCs reach new heights on TD3 trade
    Large tankers headed from Middle East to Asia earning rate not seen since 2008.
  • New Salalah terminal opens for business
    Facility to handle 20 million tonnes of dry cargo and 6 million tonnes of liquid bulk per year.
  • Seanergy reports loss in the third quarter
    The dry bulk owner sees more ships hit water during quarter as market experiences crisis.
  • Teekay shares tumble after dividend axe
    New York-listed heavyweight feels punch as investors react to huge payout reductions.
  • CIT sticks to its guns in ship finance
    Departure of Svein Engh to hedge fund will not mark a change in strategy, says Omer Donnerstein.
  • Data show LNG carrier rate sinking 12.5%
    Atlantic basin spot earnings fall to $35,000 per day in tough market. Asia steady.
  • SGS bullish on pair of tanker owners
    Investment bank's shipping analyst tags 'buy' rating on Gener8 and Fredriksen's Frontline.
  • Standard heads North
    P&I club backed Lloyd's syndicate extends reach in deal with Johan Gjernes led Hydor.
  • Hapag chief joins Stolt-Nielsen board
    Rolf Habben Jansen becomes a director of Norwegian tanker owner hot on heels of line's IPO.
  • New ferry for Mersey?
    Liverpool authority could order new ship and close one terminal in revamp of famous crossing.
  • Eurotunnel admits defeat after decision
    French group puts final SeaFrance ro-ro up for sale as UK supreme court ends Calais service.
  • Teekay set to slash dividend payments
    Offshore and LNG-related MLPs look to close funding gap by scaling back payouts to shareholders.
  • Courage scraps bulker
    Hong Kong owner makes $3.86m loss on sale of 1997-built bulker for demolition.
  • GulfMark delays PSV
    US owner pushes back North Sea newbuilding by 11 months at Simek in Norway.
  • Eastern Bulk sees result fall to net loss
    Norwegian operator reveals $12.7m annual deficit due to tonnage oversupply.
  • NAT nets enlarged loan to refinance fleet
    DNB Bank, Nordea and SEB boost facility covering 26 suezmaxes to $500m.
  • Courage scraps panamax
    Hong Kong owner makes $3.86m loss on sale of 1997-built bulker for demolition.
  • Gulf Nav goes to market
    Dubai tanker owner wants to raise $60m through new bond sale.
  • Caspian Shipping lines up order
    Azerbaijan state shipowner in talks over bigger ro-paxes at Baku Shipyard.
  • GulfMark delays delivery
    US owner pushes back North Sea newbuilding by 11 months at Simek in Norway.
  • Eastern Bulk falls to loss
    Norwegian operator reveals $12.7m annual deficit due to tonnage oversupply.
  • Viking loses AHTS deal
    Swedish owner misses out on $33m after oil major terminates long-term charter.
  • Gas up and share king's cash machine
    Danske Bank picks VLGC duo and Fredriksen's reshaped Frontline as Norwegian shares to own in 2016.
  • New ferry across the Mersey?
    Liverpool authority could order new ship and close one terminal in revamp of famous crossing.
  • Frontline banking new $500m loan
    John Fredriksen's tanker company secures new funding from DNB, Nordea and others to refinance existing debt.
  • Eurotunnel admits defeat
    French group puts final SeaFrance ro-ro up for sale as UK supreme court ends Calais service.
  • SBM lands $800m loan
    Dutch owner fixes financing for FPSO Turritella over 10 years.
  • Teekay set to slash dividends
    Offshore and LNG-related MLPs look to close funding gap by scaling back payouts to shareholders.
  • Contract double boosts Saipem
    Milan-based firm bags work on Statoil's Johan Sverdrup and Panama Canal container terminal.
  • Ship sinks off Batam
    Six crewmen missing after Stolt chemical tanker collides with general cargo ship.
  • Sheen seen after Mississippi tug sinking
    Navigation restrictions continue after US Coast Guard finds pollution from sunken tug.
  • Ezion eyes China wind farm contracts
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator enters into potentially lucrative new trade.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports strong outbound agricultural volumes
  • Panalpina, Ericsson expand partnership in Middle East
  • CBP discovers destructive mollusks at Port of Oakland
  • Commerce sets duties on cold-rolled steel imports
  • November cargo volumes jump 7% at Port of Los Angeles
  • CBP opens virtual center for apparel, textile processing
  • Seattle, Tacoma ports see ninth straight month of cargo growth
  • Global orders new cranes for GCT Deltaport terminal in Vancouver
  • Study to examine expanding Prince Rupert capacity to more than 2m TEUs
  • ITC investigates proposed CAFTA-DR origin rules changes
  • Executive Moves: IAG, RoadOne Intermodal and project44
  • WTO expands Information Technology Agreement
  • Port of Wilmington, Del. receives first breakbulk shipment of Chilean winter fruit
  • Customs reauthorization bill delayed until next year
  • FedEx posts solid Q2 profits on record holiday volumes
  • Marseille Fos Port unveils new fully-automated information system

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2015
  • Crude futures settle at 2008/09 lows on rising dollar, oversupply
    NYMEX January crude settled down 57 cents at $34.95/b, lowest front-month settle since February 2009.
  • Barge for LNG bunkering to be lauched early next year
    Hull is almost complete.
  • Bank targets ship in bunkers row
    For costs as well as outstanding fuel bill.
  • Bunker prices to remain under pressure next month
    Key Singapore IFO grade has lost 11% of its value in the last four days.
  • Six missing after freight sinks off Singapore
    MPA puts anti-pollution craft on stand-by after reports that stricken vessel had 560 mt of bunker on board.
  • Cheaper bunkers boon to owners, poll confirms
    Average annual savings of well over $100 million recorded.
  • Rotterdam reduces port fees for LNG bunkers
    10% discount on offer to participating ships.
  • ExxonMobil starts MFMS bunkering operations in Hong Kong
    Installs mass flow metering system on bunker tanker Anshing.
  • Fitch changes outlook for shipping
    Smaller operators remain most vulnerable.
  • HK bunker supply tightens amid stock-taking by terminal operators
    Terminal operators at Hong Kong carry out stock-taking operations earlier than usual.
  • New Orleans high sulfur bunker fuel prices hit nearly four-month high
    'New Orleans is in serious trouble,' says an East Coast trader with business in the port.
  • US EIA says crude stocks rise 4.8 million barrels
    Inventories have increased 11 of the last 12 reporting periods, refusing to budge lower despite the end of the autumn refinery maintenance season.

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