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BRIEFS

July 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic Exchange's main index continues to fall The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for an 11th straight session last Friday as a firm panamax market could not make up for weakness in the capesizes. Iconic Polish shipyard cashes in on wind power The Gdansk Shipyard, where the Solidarity movement that ended the communist era in Poland was born, is now trying to lead another Polish revolution ... in offshore wind power. German KG funding takes a big hit in Q1 Investment in German funds that finance a fifth of the world's container ships and half the nation's own fleet plunged 53 per cent in the first quarter as freight markets slumped and banks curbed lending.

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Hong Kong Shippers Council: Fix harbour congestion ahead of peak season Ocean freight rates continue to decline across major trade routes Port of Qingdao's throughput increases 12.9pc in first half of 2011 Le Havre wins back Japan link as Hanjin, NYK resume after years of absence TUI ponders delay of Hapag-Lloyd equity stake sale until prices improve CSCL, Hapag-Lloyd, 'K' Line, NYK Line invest in Far East/Africa loop European Shippers Council seeks incentives, not taxes for UN eco-ships Chongqing city subsidises THCs to boost market share in regional box trade Shandong cuts highway tolls as Beijing cracks down on excessive collections China's Guigang port throughput up 23pc in first five months CMA CGM-OOCL's Epic loop back to Port Said after cutting it in May Union Pacific profit up 10pc to US$785 million as intermodal slips 1pc CSX second quarter pre-tax profit increases 22pc as revenue rises 13pc UK's London-Midlands HS2 rail link called 'political vanity project' Dachser opens Singapore office to serve south and south east Asia Schenker dismantles its North American air fleet, closes Toledo cargo hub United Continental second quarter profit down 5.5pc to US$577 million Beihai Airport first half cargo up 60.2pc, seafood accounts for 82pc AirBridgeCargo Airlines extends Frankfurt's Fraport contract until 2016

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ABG Shipyard scouting for partner to enter platform building segment GDL's consolidated net jumps 138 pc in Q1 17.8 pc rise in veg oil imports Anti-dumping duty on Japanese, Chinese gas Coffee exports up 55 pc in June Engineering exports projected to grow 27pc INTEXPO: Indian textile exhibition in Malaysia from Nov. 22-24 Singapore's imports from India jump 48 pc in H1 US firms gear up to tap opportunities in infra sector 'APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) supporting trade & neighbouring terminals' Captive port policy puts private operators on edge DP World Cochin berths Maersk Line's largest vessel to call India Kerala govt seeks revised feasibility report for Azhikkal port KoPT to renovate, enhance facilities Asset sales by SMEs not to attract capital gains tax Developers seek govt nod to shelve SEZ plans Govt gives go-ahead to 31 FDI proposals Govt nod for importing 40,000 t of rubber SEZ tax sops removal to hit exports: Assocham TN farmers bracing for lukewarm egg exports Trying to get concessions on tax refund rates: Fieo Agility bags wind power logistics contract in Sri Lanka Complex intercontinental shipment of tunnel boring machine deftly executed GPLN offering heavy lift seminars

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JULY 22, 2011
ABS set to release update of Crew Habitability Guide for Workboats Davie Canada to complete three Cecon newbuilds Sembcorp Marine shipyard files claim against Ernst & Young New spill response role for two Hornbeck Offshore MPSV's

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JULY 22, 2011
Bellingham Port Commissioners OK Scotty Browns airport lease US rail freight traffic posts gains during week K Line joining service calling Far East/India Coast Guard investigating Columbia River vessel allision Crystal Cruises earns 16th best cruise line honor

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JULY 22, 2011
West Africa suezmax fixing activity hits two-year high But substantial fleet growth since 2009 kills earnings opportunities for owners in June Cooling Asian inflation could shrink tanker rates Tanker markets could face extremely difficult second half of the year if plans to cool Chinese inflation hit the Asian economy and reduce crude and oil products imports Torm hires South Korean kamsarmax Torm understood to have chartered a South Korean kamsarmax bulk carrier at $12,500 per day for a short period contract South Korea sets iron ore record South Korea imported a record-breaking volume of iron ore in June Capesize rates find floor but more cargo is needed Continued slide attracts Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in, but more cargoes still needed Capesizes search for green shoots Severe overcapacity set to continue limiting ability of capesize owners from earning acceptable returns Squeezed from all sides The shipping finance challenge looks daunting Shipping companies at risk of falling foul of UK's new Bribery Act Specific offence of bribing a foreign public official may prove a challenge Illuminating future navigation UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning has launched the lighthouse authorities' new marine aids to navigation strategy, 2025 and Beyond. It appears flexible and realistic China shippers call for mining companies to reconsider newbuilding plans Although not named, Vale is thought to be the target of shipowners association's comments which claim cargo owners are 'monopolising' the dry bulk market Agreement on cutting CO2 is a truly major achievement IMO has demonstrated that it is eminently capable of delivering a global solution for shipping Gothenburg plans to start up LNG fuel terminal by 2013 Sweden's important bunker hub aims to offer gas alternative two years ahead of sulphur emissions clampdown Gothenburg to strengthen rail links to box terminal Bidders are lining up for the Skandia Container Terminal concession. Whoever wins will want to expand it K+N to purchase Dutch perishable goods agent J.van de Put deal will extend Kühne + Nagel's global 'fresh-to-door' concept More box lines impose congestion surcharges at Jawaharlal Nehru Hapag Lloyd will avoid the port altogether, re-routing vessels to Mundra Boxship orders delayed as lines struggle to halt freight rates slide Newbuilding market has 'switched off' UK ship detentions creep up Three foreign flag ships were detained in UK ports during June failing port state control inspection, according to statistics released by the MCA Ports fear cost and security of wireless internet ICSW report finds needs of seafarers to communicate with family were deemed peripheral to port operations and planning Transport workers' body condemns European Commission jobs report Task Force has failed to deliver radical measures needed to avert a maritime skills crisis, says ETF The lemmings change direction With carriers heading for another year of cumulative losses, owners are likely to be very circumspect about buying new tonnage in the short term Passage to Africa Two recent developments chronicled by Lloyd's List herald more promising growth for the continent Eurotunnel says hauliers' fears for SeaFrance helped fuel 21% rise in truck volumes Truck shuttle volumes surge to 609,000 units for the first six months of 2011, as passenger shuttles saw cars edge over the 1m mark Hong Kong government says it has 'open mind' on congestion solutions Portside land could ease congestions but feeder operators unable to pay market price Feeder operators reject River Terminal Trade proposal Makes sense in theory but underlying economics spell ruin Pirates masquerade as authorities in attempted tanker hijack Brilliante Virtuoso now responsibility of Salvor Five Oceans Star Reefers predicts more scrapping Ships as young as 18 years may go to breakers as box lines encroach on reefer trades Stratos acquires Blue Ocean Wireless Operational assets of US GSM services provider bought by Inmarsat company Dyna-Mac lifted by Keppel's bullishness on FPSO sector Singapore-listed maker of topside modules sees share price jump 4% despite lacklustre results MOL upbeat on pure car carrier market Noticeable pick-up since June could lead to tightness in the market over six months Economou projects further slump in bulker values DryShips sells another four units citing 'discrimination' against older vessels

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JULY 22, 2011
Hapag deal reported in limbo UNCERTAINTY over the planned float or sale of a major share in German box line Hapag-Lloyd has increased amid reports that a key suitor has withdrawn from negotiations Davie bids just in time DAVIE Canada, with backing from its new owner, beat today's deadline to bid for the Canadian government's C$35Bn ($37.06Bn) shipbuilding sweepstakes Mitropoulos clarifies remarks on Libya, piracy THE IMO sought today to clarify statements made by secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos that were seen in one news account as suggesting that anti-piracy military forces had been diverted to support of Libyan rebels Greek ferry strike postponed GREEK seamen told Athens today they will not strike during the rest of the summer to oppose government plan to cut their pensions Canadian spill fears rise CANADA'S response capability for oil spills has become a US congressional issue JNPT slams congestion levies INDIA'S Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has accused container lines of unfairly exploiting scheduled upgrades by imposing congestion surcharges on shippers Crew rescued from listing ship SIX CREW members were rescued by helicopter today after they reported to French authorities that their general cargo ship had taken on a heavy list Bulker analyst hits 'sell' WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today graded down four drybulk stocks - Diana, Genco, Eagle and Excel - to 'underperform', the equivalent of 'sell' Star Reefers tells 2Q losses THE FALL in spot freight rates plus an impairment charge against its older ships added up today to second-quarter losses for Star Reefers Safe Bulkers profits fall GREEK shipowner Safe Bulkers has announced a 22% year-on-year drop in net income drop for the second quarter Putin, senator rev up row RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's disclosure that the US is trying to cancel import restrictions on automobile parts shipments has triggered a blast from Michigan Worker dies after Subic yard fall INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into the death of a worker at Hanjin HI & Construction Philippines' yard at Subic Bay Daewoo pay deal agreed DAEWOO Shipbuilding said today managers and unions have accepted a pay accord Oz cargoes to Korea seen surging MARTIN Ferguson, Australia's energy minister, said today Oz plans to supply more LNG and other resources to South Korea in a push to become Seoul's key energy partner Keppel's profits corrected KEPPEL said today its 1Q2011 profits were S$384.86M ($318.24M), up 9.3% year on year

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JULY 22, 2011
YRC Worldwide Closes on Restructuring Troubled trucking giant YRC Worldwide completed its $500 million financial restructuring Friday, cementing long-term credit terms and labor concessions that... FAA Partial Shutdown Spurs 4,000 Furloughs Up to 4,000 federal employees will be furloughed and $2.5 billion in airport improvement work will stall midnight Friday after... MSC to Hike India-South Africa Rates Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on the trade from India to South Africa as part of what... Top Railroads Hit Highest Employment Since 2009 The seven largest freight railroads added 1,818 workers to their U.S. payrolls from mid-May to mid-June, the largest increase this... Mobile Handles Record Export Coal Shipment The largest export coal shipment ever handled by the Port of Mobile sailed early Friday, highlighting the Alabama State Port... Port of Tampa Spends $12.9 Million to Expand The Tampa Port Authority's board this week agreed to spend $12.9 million to expand the port's container-handling capacity and inland... DB Schenker to Ground US Freighters DB Schenker said Friday it will shut down the U.S. domestic air cargo network operated for years by BAX Global,... YRC Worldwide to Name New CEO When YRC Worldwide's new board of directors meets for the first time today, job number one will be naming a... Senior J.B. Hunt Executives Retire J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported several changes to its executive management team, including the retirement of Paul Bergant, the intermodal... YRC National 'Back in Black' With $10.6 Million Profit Long-haul less-than-truckload operator YRC National rolled back into the black in the second quarter, reporting an operating profit of $10.6... YRC Contract Pricing Rising Faster, Zollars Says YRC Worldwide hiked its contract rates about 4 percent in the second quarter as the less-than-truckload carrier hauled more long-haul... Port of Cochin Handles Record-Size Container Ship The largest Maersk Line container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived Thursday at the Port of Cochin, a major... IMS Worldwide's Spencer on Rise of Intermodal Shipping (Video) Curtis Spencer, president of IMS Worldwide, and Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company... Star Reefers Reports $11.3 Million Loss Norway's Star Reefers swung to an $11.3 million second quarter net loss from a year-earlier profit of $3.8 million, as... Hanjin Resumes Japan-Le Havre Service The Port of Le Havre said Hanjin Shipping resumed service between Japan and the French port on July 15 after... KCS More Than Doubles Profit to $70.7 Million Kansas City Southern, the smallest of North America's Class I railroads, saw profit leap by 104 percent in the second... Stagnant Rail Freight Traffic Remains Below Peak Freight volume for major North American railroads fell 0.3 percent in the week ending July 16 compared to the same... "K" Line Joins Far East-Indian Subcontinent Direct Loop "K" Line will join a vessel-sharing agreement next month that is currently operated by Evergreen Line and Simatech on the... YRC Worldwide Cuts Loss to $39 Million YRC Worldwide, in the midst of a restructuring aimed at stabilizing the trucking company's finances, reported a $39 million loss... Distributing Change Logistics costs are rising, but where is the response from shippers in terms of truly changing fundamentals of their distribution... Tinker to Evers, Not a Chance Q: We recently gave a shipment to a 3PL (broker) we use regularly. The broker then gave the shipment to... Rational Exuberance Ocean carrier executives must be looking at railroads and trucking companies and wondering if they got in the wrong business.... APL Sets East Asia-US East Coast Surcharge Singapore-based container carrier APL will impose a peak-season surcharge on all cargo shipped from Asia and the Middle East to... Container Corporation of India's Profit Up 21 Percent State-owned Container Corporation of India boosted first quarter net profit 21 percent from a year earlier to $52 million,... Committee Witnesses Endorse Transport Bill The proposed two-year $339 billion surface transportation bill received the unanimous support of witnesses of the U.S. Senate Environment...

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JULY 22, 2011
Spiralling Hong Kong port congestion 'must be dealt with before peak season' Weather plays havoc with Australian services China's PMI at 28-month low Greece gets its 'exceptional and unique solution' FESCO still on acquisition trail

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JULY 22, 2011
Lazard praises DRYS deal Equity analyst says discount bulker sale will have little impact on George Economou-led owner's earnings despite $107m hit. Pirates attack in Aden Somali gang target Ethiopian ship as it passes through the IRTC. Hornbeck seals spill pact US-listed offshore owner tosses PSVs into Marine Spill Response Corp's Deepwater Horizon-inspired clean-up venture. Oslo under attack RS Platou evacuates Norwegian office as explosion rips Prime Minister's office and oil-rich nation's Ministry of Petroleum. CCM lowers its sights Analyst Michael Pak slices dry-cargo and tanker rate forecasts to levels which will tip three more owners into the red. Mombasa strike off The dockers' union at Kenya's main port has withdrawn a threat to strike over plans to privatise the port. Hapag IPO still on German container line remains on track for share sale despite report of delays, shareholder TUI says. Mermaid lures $26m deal Thai drilling contractor with links to John Fredriksen snaps up lucrative Indonesian deal. Wells downs dry giants Genco, Eagle, Diana and Excel face cash and covenant pressures amid dry recession, analyst warns. Japan holds 19 June port state control round-up sees P&F Marine and Jacksoon bulkers detained. Domestic bliss Indonesian boxship business leads to improved second quarter income for shipowner in "oppressed" period. Havila still at a loss Norwegian offshore company books loss on second quarter profit but sees improvement in second half. Greek ship detained in UK June figures for UK ship detentions put Good Faith-owned bulker and US-owned cruise ship in the frame.

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JULY 22, 2011
Washington Notebook Natural Gas production "K" Line joins Evergreen China-India loop The Japanese container line "K" Line said Friday it is joining a service linking the Far East to India and Pakistan from Aug. 10. "K" Line will participate in the Evergreen Line-Simatech Shipping CIX2 service as a vessel operator. It will provide ... New controversy over Jones Act Waivers There is new controversy about the granting of waivers to the Jones Act for ships carrying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), with allegations that oil companies are tailoring their withdrawals to avoid using U.S. flag ships. The gover... Toohey tapped to lead Waterways Council The Waterways Council has tentatively selected Mike Toohey to be its next president and chief executive officer. A special meeting of the WCI board has been called for Aug. 2 to formally consider his election to the organization's presidency. Toohe... 4 bids received for Hawaii 'Superferries' The U.S. Maritime Administration said it received four bids for the two high-speed ferries built by the defunct Hawaii Superferry company. However, MarAd said it would not reveal the name of the bidders or the amounts they offered for theAlakaiandHu... CMA CGM adds back Port Said on EPIC loop The liner carrier CMA CGM is adding back a call at Port Said on a service between Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The French carrier had deleted calls at Port Said on itEPIC service in May , a... Ship registry gets China approval International Register of Shipping (IRS) has received approval from the Chinese government's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) to open a surveying company in China. The approval comes as IRS, based in Panama City, Panama, continues to expand its... Military Sealift Command appoints Pacific commander The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command said Thursday Capt. Sylvester Moore has assumed command of its Pacific operations.Moore replaces Capt. Jerome F. Hamel.The Pacific Command is responsible for Military Sealift Command ships operating in the E... U.S. prepares trade mission to Afghanistan Francisco Sánchez, U.S. Commerce Department's undersecretary for international trade, will lead a trade mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, this September.Sánchez will bring representatives from 10 U.S. companies who are interested in pursuing export, ...

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JULY 22, 2011
Prices uncertain in the Americas Crude futures settled higher on anticipation that prices will increase next week if progress is made on the US debt crisis. New Zealand bunker debate considered environmental risk One industry expert said he believed the ferries were responsible for 80% of sulphurous gases over Wellington. IBIA Chief Executive resigns Resignation will take effect from July 31, 2011. Prices mixed in the Middle East Suppliers bunkering schedules extremely tight for prompt dates. Markets firm across Europe Renewed confidence in eurozone area. Antarctic fuel oil ban hits cruise passenger numbers With ban entering into force next month, several operators are withdrawing large cruise ships from the region. Study of CO2 abatement cost shows 'amazing results' Huge CO2 cuts possible at profit to industry, but significant barriers preventing realisation of $70 billion potential fuel cost savings. Turkish supplier expands operations to Aegean Sea Will be selling 380 cSt, 180 cSt and 0.1% sulphur MGO at Izmir. ARA supplier prepared to change pricing formula Separating product price from barge freight cost already practiced in several regional ports. Week ends with gain in IFO prices Demand for bunker fuel mixed at major Asian ports on Friday. Boldly Going Bigger? With ship sizes increasing, so will bunker stems, but will suppliers be willing to extend credit to 'fill her up' if there is another rate crash? US Navy places order for fuel tank sensors Organisation will order 13 sensors from Electronic Marine Systems. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at three-week high Volume up 12.4% to 19.689 million barrels with further inventory gains expected. Glencore subsidary gets fuel saving service Blue Water Trade Winds signs three year deal to install cargo heating management services for ST Shipping. Fall in global bunker demand 'faster than anticipated' High bunker prices prompt development of fuel-efficient ships, study says.

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SHIPPING

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.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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.

LEGISLATION

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

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

PIRACY

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.

PORTS

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

ACCIDENTS

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"

TRADE

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

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

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

LEGISLATION

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."

SHIPPING

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

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

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

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%)

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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%)

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

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

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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%

PORTS

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.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

MARITIME SERVICES

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

PORTS

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

TAXES

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

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

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

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

ACCIDENTS

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

PORTS

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.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

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

SHIPPING

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

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

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.

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

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

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

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.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

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

PORTS

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.

EDUCATION

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

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

LOGISTICS

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.

OFFSHORE

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

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

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

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

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