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November 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Golden Ocean seeks buying opportunities
    Investors have hammered it, a big customer has stopped paying and competitors are crowding the sea lanes, but Norwegian dry-bulk shipper Golden Ocean is still on the prowl for even-weaker prey, its chief executive said on Friday.
  • Mitsui, other Asian lines surge as capacity cuts boost rate hopes
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's largest shipping line by market value, surged the most in a month in Tokyo trading on speculation container lines' capacity cuts may revive rates.
  • China ports not ready for mega ships
    Chinese ports are not yet ready to receive Vale's mega iron ore carriers due to a few 'small issues' in handling the world's largest dry bulk vessels, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said yesterday.
  • China shipping sector to stay sluggish

Sched Netweb site
  • CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit
  • Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage
  • Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years
  • US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts
  • Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU
  • Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff
  • Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests
  • Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand
  • Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue
  • Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre
  • FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information
  • Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months
  • CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit
  • Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage
  • Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years
  • US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts
  • Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU
  • Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff
  • Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests
  • Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand
  • Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue
  • Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre
  • FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information
  • Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AADA to increase China-Australia rates from January
  • Box freight rates hit yet again
  • IIML's maritime law seminar a huge success
  • IWAI working on major plan to ship coal by river
  • LOGWIN launches Red Carpet Logistics targeting Asian fashion sector
  • Maersk completes Daily Maersk first phase shipping reliability scheme
  • MISC announces exit from liner business
  • MSC invests in Le Havre to create major hub in Europe
  • New bulk carrier Suigo delivered to NYK
  • NYK-Fil certified by ClassNK, complies with MLC standards
  • SCI to support hospital
  • Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf grows
  • Exporters may urge govt to cut Basmati MEP
  • Ficci organising B2B meet with Pakistani delegation
  • ABG-LDA to launch integrated door-to-door cargo handling solutions
  • Concession agreement for JN Port's 4th box terminal to be inked in third week of Dec.
  • MoS may set up tribunal to settle disputes at Major Ports
  • New NPS grade discharge record set at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Govt extends dumping duty validity on CD imports
  • Power producers driving traders to sell imported coal at discount

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • EBRD financing roads in Sarajevo
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending Bosnia and Herzegovina EUR 16.5 million to widen two roads and relieve congestion and reduce emissions and no...
  • Lorry crossings into Denmark continue to grow
    International lorry traffic continues to enter Denmark, as has become clear from the Q3 border statistics collected by the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD). ...
  • Modalohr wagon authorised for Channel Tunnel
    The Modalohr wagon has been authorised for use in the Channel Tunnel according to intermodal transport leader Eurotunnel, which transports 1.2 million trucks annually. Modalohr wag...
  • Christian Schleifer new president of Icao technical commission
    The Icao council unanimously appointed Austrian national Christian Schleifer to a one-year term as president of its Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the International Civil Aviatio...
  • Swissport investing in Liege airport
    Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, has signed an agreement enabling it to develop its activities at Liege airp...
  • FAA to fine Evergreen International Airlines
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of USD 180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, of McMinnville OR, for allegedly operating aircraft ...
  • Zeeland Seaports biggest dedicated Dutch reefer port
    Vlissingen calls itself the largest dedicated reefer port in the Netherlands for the import and export of potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This is the result of a contract between N...
  • Work starts on second Antwerp lock
    The Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank president Philippe Maystadt and Marc Van Peel, the chairman of the Antwerp port authorit...
  • Significant increase in railfreight traffic costs
    Stricter safety, interoperability and noise reduction regulations for freight wagons introduced in recent years are associated with cost hikes for railfreight traffic as high as 13...
  • Yusen Logistics opens new branch in England
    The logistics service provider Yusen Logistics (UK) recently opened a new office in Stourton, near Leeds (UK). The workforce moved from the firm's Castleford branch to Leeds in Nov...
  • Wako and Kamino merge and emerge as Tigers
    The Wako Logistics Group (WLG) recently announced that it will merge with the Kamino Logistics Group with effect from 15 November, to form a new forwarding and logistics group call...
  • K+N manages Indian operations for Bonfiglioli
    Bonfiglioli has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehousing operations at a new assembly plant in Chennai (India). The Bonfiglioli Group, based in Bologna (Italy), is a world lea...
  • Air Malta resumes Tripoli links
    Air Malta has returned to Libya, resuming a thrice-weekly service to Tripoli.

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is "mission impossible"
  • Kvichak to build two boats for Crescent River Port Pilots
  • Ulstein companies to design versatile installation vessel for Norwind
  • OSD to design low emission harbor tug for Iskes
  • Hyundai Heavy gets approval for HiBallast ballast water treatment system

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Korean ship captain receives IMO bravery honor for 2011
  • NASSCO launches 13th T-AKE ammunition ship
  • FESCO inks funding deal to upgrade infrastructure
  • Evergreen vessel rescues sailor from sinking cargo ship
  • NYK ship management company nets official ClassNK certification

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Grimsby River Terminal plans £25m upgrade
    Port to handle larger VW Group car carriers
  • VLGC owners eager to take cargoes as volumes dwindle
    Cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas falls as nervous owners accept lower rates
  • One in 10 frontline jobs axed at UK rescue centres
    Announcement comes as six die in general cargoship tragedy in Irish Sea
  • Interferry says low-sulphur toolbox is empty
    Europe must offer more realistic solutions to avoid a modal backshift
  • Private equity player buys Scottish oil and logistics group Asco
    Deal gives Doughty Hanson a foothold in fast-growing outsourced logistics market
  • Vafias seeks to pierce HNA corporate veil as Grand China dispute escalates
    Rule B attachment order in Arizona leaves Norton Lilly in crosshairs
  • Greece poised to authorise armed guards
    Proposed counter-piracy initiative to supply up to six private armed guards per vessel
  • Thanksgiving weekend makes for slow secondhand trade
    Prices relatively stable in most sectors
  • Japan, India and US will discuss maritime security
    Obama sees Asia-Pacific as a priority
  • LPG exporters face shortage of buyers
    Urgent investments required to absorb rising production of liquefied petroleum
  • Hartmann calls in outstanding capital to finance anchor handler fleet
  • All eyes are now on aviation
    In a little over a month aviation will be part of the European emissions trading scheme. Shipping could follow its lead
  • Early winners measure up against competitors
    The ability to measure carbon emissions early is key to getting ahead in an ETS
  • Could blue berets beat piracy?
    A United Nations contingent would add an additional layer to existing maritime security architecture in piracy prone waters
  • UN has failed to take tough stance on piracy
    Action, not talk, is needed to defend piracy scourge
  • New setback for Bangladesh shipbreakers' return
    Deadlock in Chittagong dampens hopes for market improvement
  • Line of sight
    Mandatory reading on Ecdis and E-Navigation for IMO delegates
  • SeaFrance 'back in service in two weeks', lawyer claims
    DFDS to put on additional vessel to minimise disruption
  • STX Pan Ocean sells off more handysize tonnage
    South Korean shipowner in the midst of fleet rejuvenation
  • IMO elects new 40 member council
    Nigeria and Saudi Arabia lose seats to Liberia and Morocco
  • Inconsistencies revealed in box shipping CO2 calculators
    Stricter methodology urged as manufacturers apply pressure to measure logistics chain emissions
  • Call for standardised environmental rating tools
    There is increased pressure for an umbrella organisation to emerge to co-ordinate current efforts
  • Bit Viking completes first month as world's first gas-powered oil tanker
    Charter to Norway's Statoil has seen historic LNG conversion running up and down the Norwegian coast
  • Early adopters of SEEMP see benefits
    Owners are seeing a drive from charterers to have the ship energy efficiency management plan, as well as seeing the economic benefits of having a tool that acts as a fuel efficiency plan
  • STX Europe sees profits improve
    Yard points to improved newbuilding ordering from the cruise and ferry and offshore markets
  • CSAV denies container business sell off
    Move to restructure services includes looking for a strategic container business partner
  • Taking a foot off the gas
    Despite the recent flurry of orders, LNG shipping remains a niche for specialists
  • EU Ten-T top 10 fails to showcase shortsea shipping projects
    Motorways of the seas received 0.7% of funds
  • Sepia policyholders have two weeks to find new P&I cover
    South of England club is wound up

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Panamax hopes dashed
    CHARTER rates for Panamax box ships remain "in the doldrums" due to an overhang of prompt vessels, brokers said today
  • Wide spill liability upheld
    BUNKER purchases using third parties do not alleviate spill responsibility for bunker services or vessel owners, a US court has affirmed
  • Asia/Europe box fall seen
    RATES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes are approaching lows of the 2009 recession, brokers said today
  • CSAV rebuts sale talk
    CHILEAN liner CSAV is insisting it seeks a strategic partner for its box business, not a wholesale buyer
  • China recyclers gain on South Asian rivals
    CHINESE breakers raised their prices last week, narrowing the gap with their South Asian rivals by about $70 per ldt
  • Thai buyer seen for bulkers
    THAILAND'S Precious Shipping is said to be negotiating the purchase of two STX Pan Ocean Handysize bulkers placed on the market last month
  • Rieber credit facility extended for 2 years
    CG RIEBER Shipping of Norway said today Swedish commercial bank Handelsbanken has agreed to extend its 250M kroner ($42.7M) credit facility
  • FreeSeas unveils debt plan
    NASDAQ-listed drybulk operator FreeSeas has conceded that more vessel sales could be required to meet pending debt obligations
  • CMA CGM crew rescues 11
    CMA CGM said today one of its box ship crews has rescued 11 mariners whose vessel began sinking off southern India
  • China targets doubled sales of BBF by 2015
    CHINA was reported today to plan a doubling of sales of tax-free ship fuel by 2015
  • Hartmann turns heat up in AHTS dispute
    GERMAN shipowner Hartmann has toughened its stance on US investor III to I Maritime Partners Cayman in a payments dispute
  • SeaFrance deal reported
    UNDER an agreement to be signed later today, the Dover/Calais ferry operator SeaFrance is unlikely to resume sailings until at least 12 December
  • Migrants sought in sinking
    SEARCHERS are looking today for up to 20 migrants missing since a fatal sinking off Italy
  • Gazprom gains edge in Belarus gas deal
    GAZPROM has agreed to a gas deal that results in a 45% discount for Belarus - and gives the Russian group a price edge over the LNG carrier sector
  • Vessel count kills off VLCC rate spike
    THE RISE in vessels available for loading in the Persian Gulf and slow pace of fixing them has ended a recent jump in VLCC spot rates, analysts said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Diesel Prices Fall 4.6 Cents, Dip Below $4 Mark
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Nov. 28, dipping below the $4 a...
  • West Coast Ports Prepare for Occupy Shutdown Attempt
    West Coast ports are meeting with law enforcement agencies in their regions to ensure that demonstrations planned for Dec. 12...
  • DOT Reimburses States $215 Million for Disaster Repair
    Thirty-four states and three territories will receive $215 million in federal reimbursement for repairs to roads and bridges damaged by...
  • India Receives Largest-Ever Container Ship
    The largest container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived last week at the Port of Mundra, a deepwater cargo...
  • International Air Freight Tumbles 4.8 Percent
    International air freight traffic fell 4.8 percent in October from a year ago, the seventh consecutive monthly decline, as shippers...
  • Aramex Expands in China through Joint Venture
    Aramex is expanding its presence in China by creating a joint venture with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., as the...
  • Japanese LNG Terminal Opens after Disasters
    The only Japanese liquefied natural gas import terminal impacted by the March earthquake and tsunami is set to reopen on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Maersk withdraws Icon service
    Maersk Line intends to merge its Icon service between northern Europe and the Middle East/Sri Lanka/India with other services in February. The Icon service deploys ...
  • Zim Line still seeing red
    Zim Line remained in serious financial difficulty in Q3 11, losing another USD66 million on the bottom line, on top of the USD68 million lost in Q2 11 and the USD104 ...
  • COP-17: Zuma urges action
    Opening the United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC] 17th Conference of Parties [COP - 17] in Durban, South Africa today, President Jacob ...
  • Transpac rates slide - but Black Friday offers some hope
    Freight rates on the transpacific are continuing their downwards march - and market consensus is that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) won't be able ...
  • CSAV sinks further into the red [correction]
    CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340.326 million, compared to a net loss of USD332.778 million in the ...
  • Thai factory output sinks in floods
    Thailand's factory output slumped by almost 36% in October - the consequence of the country's worst floods for 50-years, which left more than 600 people dead and ...
  • Irish box trade down 5%
    The Republic of Ireland's trade continued to decline in the third quarter of the year according to the latest figures compiled by the Irish Maritime Development ...
  • Liners take up the Dragon challenge
    With 2011 having proved a financial disaster for container liner operators - spiked by chronic over capacity and economic debt-induced downturns - ocean carriers ...
  • Black Friday comes good for US retailers
    According to a US National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, released on Sunday, the 2011 so-called Black Friday weekend saw a footfall of 226 million shoppers - ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Tanker Pacific tipped as buyer
    Lion City operator coughs up $56m to pick up Japanese product pair as previous deal hits the bricks, brokers claim.
  • Hartmann under fire
    German giant's offshore division under attack amid allegations of unprofitable operations and 'management inadequacies'.
  • NewLead tanker seized in US
    Greek owner says Thanksgiving holiday delay is to blame in battle over unpaid wages.
  • Le Havre gets face lift
    French Atlantic port to get new container terminal under joint-venture project.
  • Greece green-lights guards
    Security ministry drafting law to allow armed personnel on board one of the world's biggest fleets.
  • Free Spirit
    P&O newbuilding nearing delivery at STX in Finland breaks moorings in storm.
  • STE looking good
    Recent contract wins put Singapore-listed shipbuilder in a strong position to navigate choppy waters, analyst says.
  • Cosco cashes in shares
    Chinese shipowner sells off a stake in an asset management business to ICBC.
  • HSH loss grows
    German bank's nine-month net figure hit by compensation to shareholders, but pre-tax profit grows.
  • Turkey drops hint on Cyprus
    Softening of Ankara's stance on Cyprus port ban could open door to trade.
  • 101 reasons to be scrappy
    Broker pinpoints huge number of tankers which are now priced at demolition levels.
  • Mermaid cuts loss
    Singapore-listed offshore owner credits subsea growth for chopping its full year deficit.
  • Baltiysky appeals payment
    USC-controlled Russian shipyard taking court action to avoid $1.5m debt settlement with Sberbank.
  • GC Rieber keeps its credit
    Offshore operator puts legs on bank loan with a two-year extension on the facility.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Maersk's $150 million IT deal with HP, outsources staff
  • Maersk to suspend India-Europe loop
    Maersk Line said it will suspend its ICON service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from early February, and will link the region to Europe via Colombo calls by the AE7 and AE1, two of its existing Asia-Europe "daily" loops.
  • CTSA adjust currency fee
  • CSAV losses mount, denies sale
  • Maersk raising Asia export rates
  • Zim loss widens in 3Q

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
  • Fujairah opens week with gains
    Bunker prices fall in South Africa on Monday.
  • Piraeus busy as port bucks firming market trend
    European markets generally firming in line with strong crude.
  • Pakistan supplier to expand its barge fleet
    Ocean Bunkers says it is in the process of adding two barges.
  • Interferry: 2015 sulphur limit is 'mission impossible'
    European Commission's proposed 'toolbox' to assist operators 'is completely empty' says Roos.
  • Scrubber retrofits suitable for around 40% of ferries
    Scrubber feasibility study conducted among six Interferry members operating in north European ECAs.
  • Scrubbing works but 'no miracle cure'
    Shipping CEO confirms effectiveness of scrubber but warns it will not be suitable for all ships to meet 2015 ECA sulphur limit.
  • Carnival reports progress on ECA compliance tool
    Emissions calculator for equivalence methodology based on sulphur averaging shows 'encouraging results' for cruise line itineraries.
  • UK Green leader voices support for tax on bunker fuels
    Funds can 'help poorer countries mitigate the effects of climate change', says Caroline Lucas.
  • Week starts with bunker prices rising across Asian ports
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday.
  • High bunker prices lift Zim's operating expenses
    Posts net losses for the third quarter of 2011.
  • BC Ferries's fuel surcharge questioned
    Plans to increase fuel surcharge could be 'illegal', says a Canadian politician.
  • Sinopec expanding operations in Shandong province
    Set to take delivery of 2,000 mt of bonded MGO and enlist 'several' barges at two ports.
  • Brightoil appoints new executive director
    Per Wistoft Kristiansen has agreed to an intial term of three years, it says.
  • Bankrupt tanker firm repays outstanding debt to bunker company
    Fratelli Cosulich to receive total of $1.53 million from Genmar.
  • New sulphur cap 'not tough' for Singapore
    Around 90% of oil majors in Singapore 'already able to provide' 3.50% sulphur IFOs.

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T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Syracuse
An old warehouse will be renovated and redeveloped
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New payment terms rules leave hauliers unprotected.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
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