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February 2, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Continental goes on trial for Concorde crash
    US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to the dream of supersonic travel.
  • Myanmar to privatise business ports
    The Myanmar authorities will privatise some port terminals' handling business, designating at least three port terminals in Yangon to be handed over to tender winning private enterprises for continued and effective operation, the local weekly Voice reported yesterday.
  • DP World mulls A$1b IPO of Australian unit0
    Port operator DP World is considering a A$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) initial public offering (IPO) by spinning off some of its Australian assets, a media report said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates to hit US$2,000/TEU by March
  • Chinese troops man Hong Kong ships, expand anti-pirate role
  • Hanjin Pacific takes over APM Terminals' Kaohsiung piers
  • Shanghai's Yangshan port to offer export tax refunds
  • NYK to hike Atlantic rates US$200/TEU March 1
  • APM's Suez CT volume up 11pc while canal transits drop 20pc in 2009
  • United States GDP rises 5.7pc in fourth quarter of 2009
  • Norfolk Southern profit falls 32pc, sees regulatory snares ahead
  • Canadian Pacific fourth quarter down, but 2009 slightly up
  • Canadian National last quarter up 2pc, but year down 2pc
  • US$70.8 million CAAS fund to expand Singapore aviation
  • Talks to merge JAL Nippon Yusen air cargo flounder
  • American Airlines offers air miles to air freight shippers

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Arshiya International shows all-round improvement in Q3
  • Now, track cargo on a mobile!
  • ABS Capital invests $ 30 m in INTTRA
  • Alltime Shipping certified multimodal transport operator
  • Year of challenges seen for Asian shipping cos
  • BCHAA holds enlightening workshop on 'valuation of imported goods'
  • Colombo Dockyard hands over 1st passenger-cum-cargo ship built for India
  • Vessels being added gradually, service rotations expanding
  • CMA CGM starts new feeder service
  • NOL reports big jump in box volumes
  • Throughput growth puts Rizhao among China's top 10 ports
  • ...names former US Science advisor as Director
  • ELAA lines post better volumes from Nov. 2009
  • DP WORLD buys stake in London Gateway port project
  • Cosco Pacific reports uptick, liftings rise by 1.2 pc in Dec.
  • OOCL quarterly box volumes off by 4.1 pc, full year dip of 35 pc
  • Shanghai International Port Group's 2009 revenue falls
  • OOIL to sell mainland property to focus on container shipping
  • US Customs begins to enforce 10+2 security filing rules
  • Shanghai's first inland river container channel completed
  • East China's Jiangyin port surpasses 100 m tonnes
  • Management changes in A.P. Moller-Maersk Group IT
  • Few takers likely for imported raw sugar
  • India, S. Korea agree to double trade in 4 years
  • Delhi & Riyadh to set up $ 750-m investment fund
  • Poland seeks better trade ties with India
  • Dumping duty imposed on carbon black imports from 4 nations
  • CONCOR's ICD-Baddi in HP may start operations from April
  • Nacil to get $ 1.1-bn US Exim Bank credit
  • GDL tweaks operations to post better results
  • Lift in Dec. cargo figures puts aviation on runway to recovery
  • SMEs overshadow giants in Q3
  • Comprehensive review of SEZ Act recommended
  • FBT paid may be adjusted against I-T
  • Complex issues stalling GST, say experts
  • India may become third-largest economy in 2012-PwC
  • Canadian education mission at IMC
  • Meet on IT management on Feb. 3
  • BSYA, RTGC form global marketing agency network
  • Meeting with Iceland team at IMC today

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 29, 2010
  • GAC new F1 motor racing partner for Williams team
    GAC will partner the AT&T Williams F1 motor racing team and develop cost-efficient logistics services to support the team's efforts to meet the demands of a cost-reduction prog...
  • Scan-Cargo celebrates 35th year with new pharmaceuticals services
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Scan-Cargo Spedition, founded in 1975 and based in Vienna, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Besides air and sea freight ...
  • Rotterdam and Amsterdam introducing export control services
    The ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam are aiming to become the leading European export centres. Portbase, both hubs' port community system, is set to introduce export control system...
  • ETIC and NYK negotiating over NCA/JAL cargo merger
    The merger between Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and the freight division of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced last August, is on the rocks. NCA is a subsidiary of the Japanese logisti...
  • Horizon Lines reports Q4 results
    On a GAAP basis, Horizon Lines net income in Q4 totalled USD 1.3 million, on the back of revenues amounting to USD 299.7 million. This compares with a USD 20.3 million net loss, ba...
  • International Aero Engines to power 50 Jetstar A320s
    International Aero Engines (IAE), a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders are Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Eng...
  • Air Canada adding seven US cities to trans-border network
    Air Canada is introducing new services to seven American cities, fortifying its Toronto hub and strengthening its position as the leading trans-border carrier with most daily fligh...
  • New North Sea wind park on the drawing board
    The German company Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy recently presented its planned new North Sea wind park Global Tech I. A consortium will realise the project, which will supply renewa...
  • K Line acquires stake in US logistics provider
    K Line has acquired a 51% stake in Air Tiger Express Companies (ATEC), a US logistics service provider (26% at first, with an option for an additional 25%). The K Line group has re...
  • Weber Distribution appoints two new managers
    Weber Distribution, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider headquartered in Los Angeles CA (USA), has hired Chuck Mikel as its new freight services ma...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Navy FY 2011 budget requests ten ships
  • European yards to probe Korean pricing
  • Keppel FELS and J.Ray win $1 billion Brazil contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Port of Seattle calls for comments on Alaskan Way Viaduct project
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of November
  • Port of Tacoma sets first bus tour of new year
  • Coast Guard responds to sternwheeler grounded in Willamette
  • CKYH Alliance partners plan slow steaming program

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • UK driving owners away, says Chamber of Shipping chief
    Shortsighted government policies could damage Britain's maritime industry
  • Torm secures $170m Chinese loans
    Banks to finance newbuildings built at Chinese yards
  • ACL warns of ro-ro meltdown
    Line reporting slump in movement of big ticket items
  • Capital Maritime charters pair from Capital Product
    Move could lead to further affiliate deals if rates remain unattractive
  • US '10+2' box rule comes into force
    Rule takes effect as one-year grace window expires

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Nigeria tanker threat returns
    ROYAL Dutch Shell has shut some oil production in Nigeria after one of its pipelines was sabotaged, the company announced today
  • Regent backs off bond
    REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has delayed its $200M junk-bond offering due to "market conditions", a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay today
  • HHLA, 'K' Line close deals
    THIS WEEK began with two key deals in shipping's logistics sector
  • COSCO Shipping plunges
    SHARES in COSCO Shipping, the Chinese operator of a fleet of 90 widely varied ships, fell today more than 5% and closed near the day's lows
  • German H&M book boosted
    GERMAN hull and machinery underwriters ramped up their insured fleets last year despite challenges in the claims sector
  • US Senate passes Iran sanctions
    US SANCTIONS against global companies that ship fuel to Iran have moved a step closer
  • Ship commandos boost danger?
    HONG KONG'S maritime industry is reacting negatively to confirmation that Chinese army commados are guarding HK-registered ships in the Gulf of Aden

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Diesel Dives 5.2 Cents to $2.781 per Gallon
  • Trade Economist Urges U.S. Infrastructure Investment
  • NAFTA Trade Fell 2.9 Percent in November
  • J.B. Hunt Profit Slides 32 Percent in 2009
  • Hub Group Profit Drops 42 Percent in 2009
  • U.S. Transportation, Security Budgets Flat for 2011
  • Werner's Profit Slips, But Demand Rises
  • U.S. Manufacturing Expands Rapidly in January
  • Chinese Manufacturing Reaches New Record
  • Knight Orders 370 Volvo Trucks
  • Montreal Container Traffic Dropped in 2009
  • Germany Approves Joint Terminal Venture
  • Marseilles Fos Container Traffic Grew in 2009
  • DP World's Vietnam Terminal Opened
  • SCI Profit Plummets 53 Percent in Quarter
  • Nippon Express Profit Drops 18.7 percent
  • ANA Lost $390 Million in Nine Months
  • EU Eyes BA, American Airlines, Iberia Joint Venture
  • LTL Trucking's New Mix
  • The Price of Unity
  • Liability on the Line
  • Fed Survey Finds Slow Gains in Freight
  • Cooling Trend Slows Rail Freight
  • Stacked for Growth
  • Rough Road to Aid
  • Highway Bill Detoured
  • Railroads Fight Back
  • DOT Sends Safety Message
  • Time for a Parcel Merger
  • Montreal, Halifax Turn the Corner
  • Locked In for Growth
  • Reality Check
  • Built for Speed
  • Emitting Efficiency
  • Slow Boat From China
  • It's About Jobs
  • Air Freight Carriers See Rx in Pharmaceuticals
  • It's All About Time
  • Cool Cargoes: Briefs
  • Hawaii's Big Chill
  • FFE Names S. Russell Stubbs President
  • Green Schemes Thaw Trucking
  • Creating Jobs Through Trade
  • Modular Life Support
  • Reefers in a Squeeze
  • Will Trade for Work

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • HHLA and Eurogate join forces inland
  • Maruba Simmons 'still at Rio'
  • CPR intermodal revenues slide sharply in 2009
  • Horizon Lines registers Q4 09 profit rise
  • US GDP soars 5.7% in Q4 09

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Sale to begin
    Bankruptcy judge approves hiring US broker to market AHL Shipping-linked newbuilding assets.
  • Ransom drama
    A $3m payment dropped onto hijacked Greek bulker but another gang now controls the ship, local expert says.
  • Teekay confirms
    Tanker owner owns up to sale of aframax Guardian Spirit but does not disclose the price.
  • Firm shows slices
    BlackRock reports minority stakes in OSG, Carnival Corp, Hornbeck and others after Barclays Global purchase.
  • Finding funds
    Denmark's Torm has fixed up $170m in financing for six MR tanker newbuildings due from China.
  • Noble upgraded
    FBR Capital Markets upgrades rig and drillship owner Noble Corp over expectations that stock price slip will reverse.
  • Arbat deal queried
    Value of products tanker octet which Yuri Nikitin bought from Sovcomflot questioned.
  • Case sent back
    Federal appeals court reopens JM Martinac Shipbuilding lawsuit against Washington State over car ferry bidding.
  • In the red
    India's Pipavav Shipyard posts bigger loss in first nine months as ship cancellation hits result.
  • Price probe
    European shipbuilding body hunting out irrational, below cost newbuilding orders.
  • ABG rises
    Indian shipbuilder produces big increase in profit for third quarter.
  • Values contested
    Sovcomflot could not have sold optional suezmaxes at HHI at a premium, court told as valuations expert called in.
  • Third float
    DP World is lining up AUD 1bn Sydney IPO for Australian unit, it is claimed.
  • Spot slump bites
    Great Offshore's third quarter profit slips due to lower spot market earnings.
  • Mercator dives
    Nine-month profit slashed by dire rates at Indian owner which warns of pressure on future earnings.
  • Drift halted
    Norwegian tugs bring Cosco bulker to safety after it suffered machine failure.
  • Cargo queried
    Philippines impounds bags of rice from Vietnamese cargoship after ammonium sulphate found in shipment.
  • Shreyas suffers
    Nine-month losses grow at Indian container line, but third quarter offers limited cheer.
  • Asian Glory moves
    Pirates sail hijacked Zodiac car carrier out to sea and are "using it for their pirate activities".
  • Humpuss orders
    Indonesian owner signs deal for seven new coal barges at domestic shipbuilder.
  • Fairstar fixes
    Dutch heavy-lift owner wins contract to transport jack-up barge from Rotterdam to Australia and back.
  • More pain
    China Shipping Container Lines facing full-year loss as rates and volumes fall.
  • SCI chopped
    Falling revenues put a hole in state-run Indian owner's nine-month profit.
  • Deal's off
    Golar and Thailand's PTTEP end exploration agreement and development of Australian gas field.
  • Storage slips
    London shipbroker EA Gibson says tankers used for storage have come off their winter highs.
  • Cargoship clash
    Two people injured after Latvian reefer in collision with Turkish ferry off Istanbul.
  • Brazil deal done
    BW Offshore pens firm contract for ULCC conversion and charter to Petrobras and Chevron JV.
  • Gulf Nav dives
    Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees full year profits slide 82% on the back of weak rates.
  • Peruvian scraps
    Petrolera Transoceanica sends 24-year-old products tanker to the breakers for $1.76m.
  • Yantai in rig deal
    Chinese yard secures jack-up newbuilding from UK-listed Dragon Oil for delivery in late 2011.
  • Eni fixes FPSO
    Dutch offshore contractor Bluewater has secured a five-year charter for its FPSO Glas Dowr.
  • Merger on
    Qatar Navigation and Qatar Shipping agree terms of state-approved tie-up.
  • Incentive boost
    Port of Long Beach is to consider adding further financial incentives to encourage green shipping.
  • Mermaid scores
    Australian offshore vessel operator ties up vessel to Woodside Energy for potentially up to three years.
  • Jaya deal passed
    Creditors of troubled Singaporean shipbuilder agree to restructuring deal that sees debt repaid in five years.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • China Shipping expects 2009 loss
  • International Shipholding profit up
  • U.N. group discusses "pirate court"
  • CSX, UTU agree on 5-year contract
  • NIT League offers ISF compliance help
  • Exports, inventories lead U.S. Q4 growth
  • Obama spells out trade policy conditions
  • GAC names Thailand, Abu Dhabi directors
  • Long Beach may offer more green to go green
  • Montreal '09 container traffic falls

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Norfolk Line sells two ro-ro's to Tunisia
    Norfolk Line has sold two ro-ro vessels to the Tunisian ferry operator Cotunav. The first of the pair has been delivered and changed names from Maersk Vlaardingen to Amilcar
  • Karstensens to build large multi-task fishing vessel
    Karstensens Skibsværft has signed a contract with Norwegian Sævik & Ervik A/S, Fosnav'g, to build a super fishing vessel measuring 80.4 metres in length. The vessel will have equipment
  • Pirates use car carrier as mother ship
    Somali Pirates are reported to be using the Asian Glory, Eukor Car Carriers' vessel, as a mother ship. Seatrade Asia online writes that the vessel is now being used by

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2010
  • Prices lack direction in European markets
    Rotterdam players report poor demand.
  • Prices weaken in Fujairah
    Market softens in Middle East bunker hub.
  • Vessel held in bid to secure bunker payment
    Bunker claim said to be attached to another vessel that has been sold for demolition.
  • Horizon lines sees 'ongoing fuel price volatility'
    But US carrier says it is beginning to see signs of 'modest recovery'.
  • More management moves at Petrobras
    New commercial manager for bunkering department.
  • Fujairah bunker storage 'on-stream' within months
    Refinery 'will continue to produce fuel oil suitable for the bunker market'.
  • Bunker markets follow crude down
    Bunker prices mostly softening.
  • Bunkers International moves in Singapore
  • SGX to launch 380 cSt futures contract in February
    Trading to start on February 22; support from industry mixed.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
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