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May 2, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • 'Go West' boom sees 25 logistics firms open in Chongqing in first quarter
  • Fujian road freight up 11pc in the first quarter to 118 million tonnes
  • Ningxia first quarter rail freight increases 12.9pc to 12.56 million tonnes
  • Chongqing first quarter outbound rail freight volume increases 0.55pc
  • Port of Miami to dredge channel to accommodate postpanamax vessels
  • Jones Lang LaSalle named property agents by DP World's London Gateway
  • Singapore, Norway agree to continue maritime cooperation and research
  • Brazil's TCP first in South America to install on-dock rail OCR solution
  • FedEx flies orphaned wild sea otter from Alaska to Pittsburg Zoo
  • Ruslan to fly giant An-124-100 freighter to Uganda to assist UN in Sudan
  • IATA to harmonise global standards to achieve safer aviation

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • BIMCO President calls for common roadmap on emissions
  • China Shipping, Hanjin expand services
  • Far East-South Africa loops from CMA CGM in partnership Maersk-Safmarine
  • First "eco-design" Suezmax joins AET fleet
  • GCS expands fleet of container flat-cars
  • Pak will dismantle negative list by 2012-end: Khullar
  • Angré Port berths maiden vessel
  • DP World's global container volumes up 10 pc in Q1 2012
  • Ficci backs USIBC plan to enhance Indo-US economic ties
  • Fresh cotton exports allowed
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-7

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 30, 2012
  • Gatwick airport between arrival of Korean Air and Air China service
    Yesterday (29 April), Korean Air - the national carrier of South Korea - launched three weekly flights from London Gatwick to Seoul, operated with Boeing B777 aircraft. These will ...
  • KLM cancels service resumption to Libya
    After several service postponements (cf. ITJ Daily of 29 March 2012), the Dutch airline KLM has shelved its plan to resume its Amsterdam-Tripoli service.
  • Air India continues to serve LHR with B777-300ER
    Air India has decided to prolong its larger Boeing B777-300ER service (belly capacity 44 ULDs) on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route until 15 June 2012. The carrier had originally in...
  • Norfolk Southern: railway operation revenues increase by 6%
    The US rail service provider Norfolk Southern Corporation reported a Q1/2012 net income of USD 410 million, 26% higher than for the first quarter of 2011. Railway operating revenue...
  • Key infrastructure project to boost productivity around Sidney and Port Botany
    A new freight terminal in Moorebank, to the southwest of Sydney, will take 3,300 trucks off the city's roads every day and create thousands of jobs for the region. The Australian g...
  • MAN plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 25%
    The German truck producer Man intends to reduce its own CO2 emissions at its sites by 25% worldwide by 2020. This mandatory target is set out in the company's new climate strategy....
  • Streck Transport phases in new Euro 6 swap body towing vehicle
    Streck Transport Schweiz, a forwarding company headquartered in Möhlin, near Basel (Switzerland), has put the first Euro 6 swap body towing vehicle into service. The tractor will b...
  • GAC International Moving goes to Sri Lanka
    GAC International Moving has opened its second base in the Indian Subcontinent, in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. This latest expansion comes hot on the heels of the inauguration ...
  • APM Terminals Gothenburg welcomes G6 call
    The recently established G6 Alliance (APL, HMM, MOL, NYK, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd) has added a direct call at Gothenburg (Sweden) to its weekly Far East/Europe port rotation. The "A...
  • UPS boosts Q1/2012 turnover
    The US-based parcel service provider UPS reported that its Q1/2012 turnover grew to USD 13.14 billion, a 4.4% increase compared to the USD 12.58 in the same period a year earlier....
  • Three new locations in Central and Eastern Europe for Rhenus Midi Data
    Rhenus Midi Data, the high-tech specialist in the Germany-based Rhenus Group, has expanded in Hungary, Poland and Romania. The company opened three new branches in Budapest, Wrocla...
  • Militzer & Münch opens new logistics terminal in Morocco
    The global transport logistics company, Militzer & Münch, opened a new logistics terminal in the airport in Casablanca (Morocco) in mid-April. With the new terminal, Militzer &...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • DNV introduces dedicated rule book for jack-ups
  • Alaska Ship and Drydock signed up for design phase of Alaska...
  • Al Qaeda said to have cruise ships on terror wish list
  • Jones Act fleet one bright spot in OSG picture
  • Cummins to launch high horsepower dual fuel engine line

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Port of Olympia supporting small city economic development
  • Evergreen joining Crowley in new slot charter agreement
  • Facebook connection helps passengers find cheap airfares at Portland Airport
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of February
  • Request for qualifications extended for SS UNITED STATES repurposing

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Slow steaming to keep VLCC rates firm in second quarter
    Pareto Securities forecasts average daily earnings of $20,000
  • All eyes on Asian port development
    UKTI launches a handy guide to regional port development opportunities
  • Navigating the credit minefield
    Securing payment poses a growing challenge to bunker suppliers
  • VLCC demolition to pick up later this year
    Limited removals in first quarter push fleet growth over 2%
  • Fighting piracy on land is now inevitable, says law firm
    HFW report backs navies and criticises government inaction
  • ABP reports 3% full-year revenue growth
    UK port group reports cargo downturn
  • ABP welcomes go-ahead for Southampton box berth expansion
    Marine Management Organisation approves licences for works and associated dredging at berths 201 and 202
  • Clock is ticking for Costa Concordia damages claims
    Athens Convention requires passengers to claim within two years of the casualty
  • What's in a name?
    Vale's fleet of giant VLOCs have changed names but will it charm China into accepting the vessels?
  • Zim reactivates two 10,000 teu boxships
    Ships idle since December return to service
  • Asia-Europe box volumes forecast to shrink in 2012
    Downturn could threaten rate recovery efforts
  • Heat ebbs from panamax bulker market
    Fixtures slow after busy fortnight
  • Indian Supreme Court slams Italy's out of court settlement
    Enrica Lexie may finally be released
  • UK ports' state aid revealed
    As industry's debate over 'level playing field' grows, government transport spokesman presents five years' figures
  • High Court rules that owners can reject early redelivery
    Decision has wider implications for contract law
  • Philippines acts on seafarer standards
    Maritime authority given improved powers to oversee training
  • Vancouver pipeline row targets insurance
    Mayor wants backers to cover city for oil spills
  • Global box numbers rise 18%
    Report shows 7m teu added to world fleet in 2008-2011
  • Manila cleans up training
    A beefed-up Marina will hopefully be the first step on the road to eradicating abuses of seafarer certification
  • OSG logs another loss-making quarter
    Second half of 2011 "was bottom of tanker cycle", says Morten Arntzen
  • Reefers hit barrier
    A major clear-out of conventional reeferships is now under way paving the way for a more modern fleet
  • Torm restructuring inches forward
    Danish owner expects renewal of debt payment holiday, again
  • Eagle Bulk secures one-month extension on bank agreements
    Annual meeting notice reveals details of executive compensation
  • Baltic Trading maintains dividend record in loss-making quarter
    Low debt a highlight, says Wobensmith
  • Weak dry bulk rates ravage Genco's quarterly results
    Company renews contracts for short periods

Fairplayweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Strike shuts Aden box port
    A STRIKE has reportedly paralysed Yemen's Aden box port, operated by Dubai Ports World, for more than a week
  • Smugglers foiled in Dubai
    CUSTOMS officers in Dubai have reportedly seized 91M contraband drugs valued at 1Bn dirhams ($270M) that were smuggled in shipping containers
  • Stragglers miss US deadline
    NASDAQ-listed NewLead and FreeSeas have failed to file their annual reports on time, with NewLead warning that its fate is in substantial doubt
  • Genco piggybank near empty
    GENCO Shipping & Trading might run out of cash next year despite a recent share issue, a shipping analyst has warned
  • In reversal, India approves ore deal with Japan
    DELHI has approved a deal to export 2M tonnes of iron ore per year to Japan for next three years
  • TORM expects new deferral
    TORM said today it expects a temporary deferral of installments and covenant standstill to be renewed shortly
  • Star Reefers sinks to losses in 1Q12
    STAR Reefer's profits were reversed to small losses in 1Q12, mostly because revenues declined in the absence of high season and an impairment
  • India lifts ban on new cotton exports
    INDIA has formally lifted its ban on new cotton exports
  • SAS shortlists chosen
    SHORTLISTS for the Safety at Sea annual awards have been chosen by an independent panel of experts
  • Product tankers facing an extended squeeze
    THE TASK of breaking even will remain a challenge for product tanker owners for the rest of the year, shipping analysts are warning
  • Eagle D-Day delayed
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk, which is in restructuring talks with lenders, has confirmed that its covenant waiver deadline has been pushed back by a month

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • EOBR Mandate in Transport Bill Divides Trucking Industry
    The American Trucking Associations is urging Congress to require drivers to use electronic onboard recorders, while independent owner-operators argue the...
  • Fitch Affirms VPA's 'A' Rating
    Fitch Ratings affirmed its long-term "A" rating of the Virginia Port Authority's outstanding port facilities revenue and refunding bonds. It...
  • Expanding Export Orders Elevate China's PMI
    China's official Purchasing Managers' Index expanded for a fifth month in April, aided by expanding export orders. The China...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Reports Flat Profit on Revenue Rise
    Genesee & Wyoming's profit was nearly flat at $22.2 million in the first quarter, as an expiration of a tax...
  • ISM Factory Index Expands for 33rd Straight Month
    U.S. manufacturing grew at a faster pace in April and registered its 33rd consecutive month of expansion, according to the...
  • Evergreen, Crowley Enter Slot-Charter Accord
    Evergreen Line and Crowley Latin America Services have filed a slot-charter agreement that will allow Evergreen to provide weekly northbound...
  • Allianz to Waive Deductibles on Some Truck Cargo Theft
    Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty said it will waive the insurance deductible on theft of truck cargo in transit if...
  • NAFTA Trade Up 17.4 Percent in February
    The value of surface-transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico rose 17.4 percent year-over-year to $78.1 billion in...
  • JSC Transcontainer's International Traffic Jumps 17.8 Percent
    Russia's leading intermodal operator saw international transit traffic handled increase by 17.8 percent last year as Asia-Europe overland transport options...
  • Idle Container Ship Capacity Falls by a Third
    Container lines have started reactivating their idle container fleets for the summer peak shipping season, which has resulted in a...
  • Charter Rates Climb as Ships Return to Service
    The rebound in earnings on container trades has prompted operators to start reactivating larger tonnage, according to the latest report...
  • Modal Shift, 3PLs Transform LTL Trucking
    Less-than-truckload motor carriers that survived the recession are struggling with challenges, including modal shift and rising costs, that are transforming...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Aqaba seeks Iraqi gateway role
    Jordan's leading port of Aqaba is keen to enhance its role as a maritime gateway for Iraq and various stakeholders in the port, including the Aqaba Container Terminal ...
  • Star Reefer loses money in Q1 12
    Star Reefers, one of the world's largest providers of specialist shipping services for the perishable products cargo sector has blamed poor harvests and competition ...
  • Dunkirk's box traffic down in first quarter of 2012
    Dunkirk's remarkable container traffic growth of 36% last year, up to 274,000TEU came to an end in Q1 12, when the French gateway's traffic declined by 4%, down ...
  • Stable Q1 12 for China's ports as volumes rise
    China's leading container ports mainly saw increases in their overall container throughout in the opening quarter of 2012, albeit ...
  • CMA CGM and Maersk raise India-West Africa rates
    The push by ocean carriers to ensure freight rates are providing remunerative returns continues, with Marseille-based CMA CGM and Copenhagen-headquartered Maersk ...
  • South Africa's trade deficit sharply up in Q1 12
    Despite a sharply reduced balance of payments deficit in March compared with February, South Africa's weak export performance meant that Q1 12's trading performance ...
  • Foodcareplus and Nova Fresh Logistics link up
    In a bid to take out some of the complexity from the seafood supply chain and improve transit times and overall service reliability, the Belgium-based companies ...
  • B&M to support Liverpool more
    One of the UK's largest retailers B&M Retail has agreed to import 12,000TEU through the port of Liverpool this year, four times more than last year. Until ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • MDR clinches BG pledge
    New York-listed offshore contractor poised to cash in on engineering and transport deal tied to Caribbean gas platforms.
  • Total offshoot chugs MR tonic
    Rates sail south week-on-week as market digests talk of freshly minted fixtures involving CSSA, Maersk and D'Amico.
  • ADM upbeat despite dip
    Sluggish ethanol market and lower grain exports overshadow gains at US commodities syndicate's transport unit.
  • Red ink on the horizon
    Nasdaq-quoted bulker owner readies red pen in anticipation of $88m loss.
  • NCL turns it around
    US-based cruise line boosted by higher revenue and ticket prices in first three months.
  • Seatrade reefer held
    Springbok one of seven fresh UK detentions in March after hull breach is discovered.
  • Taiyoh III trades on
    Japanese aframax reportedly escapes breakers' torches by finding buyer in Thailand.
  • NewLead sounds the alarm
    Michael Zolotas and Nick Fistes backed owner raises substantial doubts about its future amid hefty full-year loss.
  • Pain goes on for OSG
    US owner racks up twelfth consecutive quarterly loss as debt rises to $2.24bn.
  • Cal Dive suffers Q1 hit
    Houston-based offshore owner's profit falls by over a quarter as drydocking takes assets out of action.
  • Broker voices MR caution
    Disproportionate ordering and clearer demand picture means market prospects may not be as bright as some hoped, ICAP says.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Best Practices in Freight Payment: Create Savings, Efficiency and Visibility, May 15th, 2 PM EDT
  • U.S. industry wants sugar on TPP table
  • Washington Notebook: The economy, a transport bill and Twitter
  • YRC reaches deal with lenders
  • Zim leaves G6 to start own loop
  • JDA enhances TMS with analytics
  • QuikQ, EFueling team on RF-based fueling
  • Port Manatee awards $13 million contract
  • DHL sells German logistics space
  • Genesee & Wyoming earnings flat, revenue up 8%

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 1, 2012
  • Further insolvencies expected among KG funds
    Around 50 German ship owning funds said to be 'financially distressed' and banks may force consolidation.
  • Rotterdam prices stable/Piraeus reports falls
    Public holiday in many European ports.
  • Fujairah prices barely move
    Suez prices stable for second consecutive day.
  • New barge for Rotterdam supplier
    Second delivery vessel for low sulphur fuel oil specialist.
  • Bunker tankers will be 'world's first non-seawater ballast ships'
    Tankers will operate in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
  • PSO in fuel oil buying spree
    Offers sought for 910,000 mt for delivery during May through July.
  • Torm expecting banks to renew loan agreements
    Latest agreement on deferral of debt installments and covenant standstill has expired.
  • Sulphur cap will 'impact the whole supply chain'
    More industry warnings about economic cost of ECA limits.
  • Price of IFOs up at Tokyo Bay
    Public holiday in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan.
  • Rosneft bunker sales for 2011 up 34% on year
    Revenues from sales of bunker fuel in 2011 were $1.3 billion.
  • Costa Rican refiner to increase bunker fuel storage
    Costa Rican Oil Refinery places $16.3 million tender for construction of two storage tanks.
  • Chinese build first 'Green Series' marine engine
    Engine, bound for a 319,000 dwt ABS class VLCC operated by Maran Tankers of Greece.
  • Chimbusco reports 'flying start' for domestic sales at Qinhuangdao
    Domestic bunker sales at Qinhuangdao port above 20,000 mt during Q1 2012.

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Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
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