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September 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to unilaterally levy fines for overweight boxes from October 1
  • China's anti-Japanese demonstrations damage trade flows on both sides
  • US ports experience 0.3pc decline in import container volumes in August
  • China's Golden Week holiday to close 20pc of Asia-Europe shipping capacity
  • Hamburg Sud exits chassis business at Portland, Seattle and Tacoma ports
  • Experts: Sea-rail intermodal to cement Chongqing's logistics hub status
  • SITC starts Far East-south east Asian/Indonesia loop with 1,200-TEUers
  • Mumbai's Nehru Port ends hope of rekindling Singapore 4th terminal deal
  • Russia's Global Ports first half profit falls 12pc as sales shrink 1.5pc
  • Cargotec plans to retain majority stake in its Asia-listed subsidiary
  • UK trucking happy with countervailing tax on continental truckers
  • India needs major upgrade at Hyderabad to create top class air cargo hub
  • Singapore Payload Asia names IBS Software IT Provider of the Year
  • Rising corporate star Stephen Koller moves to take helm of AMI as CEO

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • BTL hosts its 23rd Golf Masters
  • CISF personnel to be deployed on Indian merchant vessels
  • Cochin Shipyard to set up new repair facility
  • GAC appointed Sarjak's liner agent in Chennai
  • MOL issues Environmental & Social Report 2012
  • MSC vessel facilitates record container movement at Le Havre
  • Transpacific spot rates, Asia-USEC rates up
  • Export Import Workshop's 28th batch from Oct. 20
  • India asks Japan to remove non-tariff barriers
  • JN Port terminates contract with PSA for fourth container terminal
  • JNPT bags 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar'
  • L&T's Kattupalli port set to commence operations
  • Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest austerity cuts
  • Security mock drill conducted at NMPT

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Port of Vancouver hires new director of finance
    The port of Vancouver (USA) welcomed Jeff Estuesta as director of finance and accounting on 1 August. Besides financial policies and planning, Estuesta also analyzes business opera...
  • Etihad Cargo launches "Safeguard" valuable goods service
    The freight division of the UAE flag carrier Etihad has unveiled a new and highly secure valuable goods service called "Safeguard". Designed to support the requirements o...
  • US truckload driver turnover surges in Q2
    The annualized turnover rate for linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes surged in Q2/2012. The turnover of large fleets broke the 100% barrier for the first time in more than four ...
  • Four cargo projects approved by FAA airport improvement programme H1/2012
    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved AIP grants for four cargo projects: USD 660,708 for phase II of the apron construction (cargo apron) of Talladega municipal ai...
  • Air China Cargo sending freighters to Amsterdam
    Air China Cargo has started scheduled freighter flights to Amsterdam (Netherlands) for the first time. The inaugural Air China Cargo scheduled flight arrived one week ago, followin...
  • CSX implements temporary plan for Curtis Bay loading
    The US transport service provider CSX Transportation has implemented an interim plan to accommodate deliveries pending repairs to the Bayside coal pier, one of two piers at CSX's C...
  • Wind turbines by rail - SNCF Geodis and Vestas initiate an industry shift
    The global logistics provider SNCF Geodis and Vestas, the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer, have launched a new concept in the transportation for wind turbine blades. For ...
  • DB Schenker-Joyau changes crew at the top
    The German service provider DB Schenker has reorganized DB Schenker-Joyau, its road transport division in France. Philippe de Crécy - currently president of DB Schenker - became pr...
  • Amsterdam Container Terminals to close down
    Amsterdam Container Terminals (ACT) will terminate operations on 1 January 2013. After losing the contract with its main customer The Grand Alliance in early 2010, ACT has not succ...
  • Hellmann UK strengthen road freight network in Scandinavia
    Hellmann has announced an extension of its contract partnership with Itella Logistics in Finland. The new service will offer weekly departures to and from all of Hellmann UK's Brit...
  • DB Schenker receives AEO certificate in Switzerland
    Schenker Schweiz AG, the Swiss subsidiary of the German service provider DB Schenker, was granted the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) by Switzerland's Federal Customs ...
  • DSV Air & Sea implements new contract with BT Retail
    The British company BT Retail has awarded a three year ocean freight contract to DSV Air & Sea on the basis of its "innovation, whole life cost and ease of transition". The con...
  • Post Nord buys Norwegian logistics company Harlem Transport
    The Scandinavian postal service provider Post Nord has bought another logistics company to strengthen its presence in the Norwegian market. Post Nord, the parent company of Sweden'...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • European sat nav systems move ahead
  • BIW gets another $38.9 million for DDG 1000 work
  • TUI Cruise newbuild to have ABB energy management package
  • Otto Marine sells, charters back, work maintenance vessel
  • Drydocks World completes another NDC jack-up project
  • Longshoremen's strike could lead to more unrest
  • Clay Maitland announces NAMEPA Award winners
  • Vigor vies for OPC contract with Ulstein X-Bow design
  • GL approves Goltens crankshaft repair process

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • ASCE report looks at failing US trade infrastructure
  • Evergreen Line celebrates christening of L-type vessels
  • Crowley Liner Services Group takes home Quest for Quality award
  • Dredging work set to begin on Swinomish Navigation Channel
  • Port of Seattle earns DOD honor for Guard, Reserve hiring program

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Open letter to Stephen Hammond
    All we ask is that you listen to industry concerns
  • A traditional type of Tory
    Introducing the UK's new shipping minister
  • VLCC owners raise spot rates after spate of Chinese interest
    Further chartering activity in week ahead to boost Middle East very large crude carriers spot market
  • Shipping soars off the fiscal cliff
    Industry an ideal fit for risk-positive investment, says macroeconomics guru
  • VLCC sales will top 2011 total as struggling owners offload tonnage
    A terrible third quarter will push owners to sell VLCCs
  • Emerging market exposure boosts DP World's box prospects
    Drewry Maritime Equity Research compares ports giant to its peers
  • Brightoil charters out new VLCC for one year to avoid dire spot market
    Rate of $20,000 per day proves the more attractive option for Chinese owner
  • Rates haggling and extensions dominate box charter fixtures
    Busy week does not signal stronger market, say brokers
  • Mozambique's LNG export potential faces hurdles
    The legacy of civil war destruction, a shortage of skilled labour and curbs on bringing in foreign workers must all be overcome before the gas can flow
  • Exclusive: Owners must adjust to the 'old normal' and get back to the basics
    With the good times long gone, shipping will not go back to the boom period of 2004-2008
  • Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case drags on into autumn
    Reorganisation and show-cause hearings rescheduled for October
  • Police treat master's death as avoidable accident
    UK police investigate fatal incident in general cargoship's hold
  • Santos poised for $4.5bn expansion
    Brazil's biggest port declares itself open for investment in infrastructure and port facilities
  • Philippines closes another maritime school
    Move follows EU criticisms about seafarer training standards
  • Private equity owners value Scandlines at $1.8bn
    Banks invited to prepare ferry operator for 2013 sale
  • Feeling lucky?
    Beware gloomy executive confidence surveys that create self-fulfilling prophecies
  • Bank pulls plug on Classic International
    Hundreds of unpaid seafarers stranded
  • Comment: Final curtain for Classic?
    One of the last of the remaining traditional cruise operators in Europe is under threat
  • IUMI 2012: P&I clubs should invest in wreck removal equipment
    Insurance market must share the pain as marine risk becomes ever more complex
  • IUMI 2012: Over-reliance on sanctions clauses dangerous for insurer
    Industry urged to turn its back on questionable business
  • IUMI 2012: Insurance market takes centre stage in sanctions drama
    Industry tangled in 'jungle' of restrictions on trade with Iran
  • NewLead gets low stock price notice from Nasdaq
    Owner has 180 days to boost price as it completes restructuring marathon
  • Exclusive: Shipowners must prepare for a gradual rise in rates
    There will always be overcapacity in the market, says Swiss Re's Townsend
  • Ezra raises $122m in perpetual bonds
    Singapore offshore contractor seeks to fortify balance sheet

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • China halves demand for iron ore
    BHP BILLITON reportedly warned today that China has cut its iron ore demand in half
  • Oz slashes $21Bn off export forecast
    AUSTRALIA'S government was reported today to have slashed its fiscal-year revenue forecast for mining and energy exports by A$20Bn ($21Bn)
  • All CIC ships out of action
    ALL FIVE Classic International Cruises ships look today to be out of action after more arrests were reported
  • 'Bleeding money', drybulk defaults to rise
    CREDIT Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis warned today drybulk charter defaults are likely to increase if rates don't rebound soon
  • Ezra seeks to raise S$150M from securities
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezra Holdings said it has issued a second offering under its $500M multicurrency debt issuance programme
  • Transneft mulls Socar cancellation
    RUSSIA'S government-controlled pipeline company Transneft is considering ending its contract to pump crude oil from Azerbaijan to the Novorossiysk, via Makhachkala in Dagestan
  • Shipping confidence reversed
    SHIPPING confidence levels plunged in the three months to August to the lowest level for a year, Moore Stephens has found
  • Capesize bookings get 'jolt'
    DAHLMAN Rose analyst Omar Nokta asserted today that China's stimulus plan is showing 'immediate effects' in the drybulk sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • FedEx Express Rate Hike Could Hit Slower Service Users Hardest
    FedEx Express users of slower services will bear more of the brunt of the parcel carrier's price hike than shippers...
  • Lufthansa to Build Logistics Center at Frankfurt Airport
    Lufthansa plans to build a modern logistics center at Germany's Frankfurt Airport despite the ban on night flights there. ...
  • MSC Adds Israel to Golden Gate Rotation
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding a port call at Haifa in Israel on both legs of its Golden Gate Service...
  • DP World Orders 69 Cranes for Jebel Ali Port
    DP World has ordered 69 cranes for a new 4 million 20-foot-equivalent unit capacity terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali...
  • Baltimore to Regain Midwest Cargo Through New CSX Terminal
    The Port of Baltimore could once again become a contender for import cargo bound for the Midwest as a result...
  • New Locks Could Benefit Both Coasts, Aleman Says
    East Coast ports look forward with great anticipation to the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project in 2015, while...
  • Scandlines Owners Eyeing Sale of German Ferry Line
    The joint owners of Scandlines are mulling the sale of Germany's biggest ferry line in 2013 in a move likely...
  • Carriers Face Influx of New Capacity, Rate Issues
    Shipyards in 2013 will deliver more new container vessels than during any year in the history of the industry, but...
  • Dubai Airport to Increase Freight Capacity
    A major upgrade of Dubai International Airport will increase freight capacity to more than 3.1 million tons per year by...
  • China Takes Steps to Boost Exports
    China's efforts to remove trade barriers in a bid to boost exports are already being implemented at key ports. ...
  • Carriers: Strike Surcharges a 'Prudent' Step
    Ocean carriers say plans to impose congestion surcharges if there's an International Longshoremen's Association work stoppage are precautionary steps and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Indian tills get ready to ring
    Has the out-of-city mall destroyed the corner shop, or does the former complement the latter to best serve the customer? It is a debate that is sure to encourage ...
  • CKYH confirms service withdrawal between Asia/Europe
    According to Alphaliner, the CKYH alliance will suspend its NE4 loop between Asia and Northern Europe at the end of September, instead of in the middle of October. ...
  • PSA JNP deal breaks up
    Reports in India suggest that PSA International's (PSA) tender to build a fourth container terminal in the country's largest port complex, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, ...
  • Le Havre claims 20% productivity gain
    One year after the implementation of France's national port reform legislation Le Havre's stevedores claim that efficiency has improved by over 20%, helping them ...
  • Wan Hai launches new operating system at its Tokyo terminal
    Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai Lines has boosted the efficiency of its Tokyo terminal by installing a new IT operating system, as its original equipment was unable ...
  • DP World UAE orders T3 equipment
    DP World UAE Region is to use both local and international companies for the manufacture, supply and installation of new container-handling equipment for its new ...
  • US hits China with WTO 'illegal' auto subsidy complaint
    As the US Presidential campaign heats up, the incumbent Obama administration has filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization [WTO] alleging that China subsidised ...
  • Peel Ports names Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2
    Peel Ports has appointed international property and infrastructure group Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2, its new GBP300 million deep-water container ...
  • Exolgan takes charge of another Liebherr crane
    The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has taken delivery of its eighth Liebherr Container Cranes-designed and manufactured ship-to-shore gantry ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • All in the family
    The chairman of Star Bulk Carrier's board of directors is handing over shares of the bulker owner to his two children.
  • Drewry dabbles in equities
    A leading UK-based maritime research and advisory firm is looking to carve its name on the walls of an arena dominated by investment banks.
  • What's an MLP?
    Most market insiders are familiar with the phrase master limited partnership (MLP) as the label defines some of the most notable names on Wall Street but not all truly understand the inner workings.
  • Charter defaults persist
    Charter defaults may accelerate in the months to come if bulker rates continue to hover below breakeven, according to an analyst at Credit Suisse.
  • Sales spur for Otto
    Otto Marine is set for a third quarter profit boost after completing the sale-and-leaseback of a maintenance vessel.
  • Ofer dials back drillship
    Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling has given itself until the end of the year to decide on a drillship option at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Al-Badri: enough oil
    Opec chief Abdullah al-Badri has played down talk Saudi Arabia is about to start increasing crude supply.
  • Crewman trapped
    A Ghanaian seafarer suffered life-threatening injuries after becoming trapped between two hatches on a ship in Germany.
  • Boost from Beijing
    A surge in capesize chartering activity yesterday is the first sign a Chinese stimulus package is being felt in the market, Dahlman Rose says.
  • Wartsila supplies Exmar
    Finnish-owned Wartsila Hamworthy is to supply gas and engineering kit for Exmar's four Hyundai Mipo gas carriers.
  • JES ends order drought
    China's JES International Holdings has announced its first newbuilding contract this year.
  • K-Line 'forbids' China trips
    Growing hostilities between Japan and China have led K-Line to place a ban on executives travelling to the world's most populated country.
  • Captain tumbled to death
    A cargoship captain died after falling into the hold of his vessel off the UK, local police say.
  • Fire out on Tampen
    A blaze has been extinguished by crew on a Bourbon supply ship in Norway.
  • Pacific view divided
    Evercore Partners has initiated coverage of Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling with an equal weight tag.
  • Scandlines sale mooted
    Private equity groups 3i and Allianz Capital Partners are reportedly looking to exit Baltic ferry group Scandlines.
  • Billionaires do battle
    Two of Wall Street's biggest names are locked in dispute over the purchase of Navigator Holdings shares previously held by Lehman Brothers Inc.
  • DFDS to plug in ships
    DFDS is to introduce onshore power supply facilities in three European ports as part of its bid to cut noise and emissions.
  • Third CIC ship held
    A third cruiseship operated by Classic International Cruises (CIC) has been held over debts.
  • Cargotec set for spin-off
    Cargotec says it will proceed with its plans for a separate listing of its marine business in Asia.
  • Crewman's death probed
    Canadian police are investigating the death of a seafarer on a multipurpose cargoship en route from Nunavut.
  • IMC eyes resources fund
    Fred Tsao's IMC Group has launched a takeover bid for an Australian commodities investment fund.
  • Confidence hits new low
    Confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen to a four-year low, according to a study by industry adviser Moore Stephens.
  • US and China in drill first
    To most observers the US and China appear to have very little they can publicly agree on accept maybe one thing - the battle against piracy.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • 'K' Line bans executive travel to China
  • If an ILA strike happens...
    If a strike by the ILA or a lockout by employers occurs after the current contract expires, President Obama could use provisions within the Taft-Hartley Act to declare a national emergency and return the longshoremen and employers to the bargaining table.
  • U.S. unions monitor Aussie port automation dispute
    The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) suggested that Patrick Stevedores, a subsidiary of Australian rail and ports operator Asciano Ltd., deceived them about their intention to fully automate its terminal at Port Botany in Sydney.
  • Leone retires as Massport port director
    Michael A. Leone, port director at Massachusetts Port Authority, is retiring after 19 years at the agency. Under his leadership, Boston attracted container liner services from the Asia and improved both its cargo and cruise facilities.
  • Envirotainer expands in Asia's pharma industry
    The refrigerated air cargo container maker foresees healthy expansion of its business in Asia Pacific, with the region expected to grow in pharmaceutical sales by 97 percent and account for 29 percent of global pharma sales by 2016.
  • Expanded roles for UTi's Feitzinger, Berger
  • Alliance Air Services' president to retire
  • Schiphol Cargo names Ritsema top strategist
  • Veracode's supply chain security testing program
  • EU plans shipping emissions cuts
    The European Commission said it's considering a proposal in the coming months if the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is unable to reach an agreement on the means and measures for curbing ship emissions.
  • Hamburg Süd to assess St. Petersburg winter fee
  • Trimble buys Logicway
  • Mahindra Satyam starts retail management service
  • Ex-Im Bank boosts Air Tractor sales to Brazil
  • U.S. contributes to WTO assistance program
  • CORRECTION: Grand Alliance adds temporary Shanghai call to SSX rotation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
  • Russian oil major close to acquiring Romanian bunker player
    'Talks are in progress and should be completed by the end of the year.'
  • Prices continue falling in Fujairah
    Prices softer apart from Suez which showed minor gains.
  • Big fall in prices recorded across Europe
    Prices stick to downward path.
  • Surge in Russian fuel oil exports ahead of tax rise
    Duty set to climb by 6.3%.
  • Saudi Arabia says oil prices are too high
    As fears mount that high prices will stall economic recovery.
  • Low-sulphur incentive 'impossibly bureaucratic'
    'Will shipowners pay money to subject themselves to sometimes impossible procedures?'
  • Pricey low sulphur fuel 'bad for business', says cruise chief
    The cruise industry would like to work out a compromise.
  • Spanish minister facing questions over links to bunkering
    'It doesn't make a lot of sense for him bunkering is a polluting activity,' say opposition legislators.
  • Shanghai firm plans $32 million bunker fleet expansion
    Intends to acquire bunker tankers to reduce costs from chartering vessels.
  • Third cruise ship arrested
    Creditors act against ship in Montenegrin port.
  • Bunker prices continue downward trend
    Bunker supplies at major Asian ports were fine on Wednesday.
  • New traders join International Bunkering
    Koen Korstiaan den Boogert and Karen Moon join the company in Dubai and Singapore respectively.
  • Singaporean maritime border talks 'ongoing'
    A series of meetings on the issue are taking place, say governments.
  • DFDS to invest $9 million in cold ironing project
    Project forms part of its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, it says.
  • Pirates attempt to siphon off bunkers foiled
    Pirates hijacked vessel and attempt to transfer its bunkers to another vessel.
  • Waste heat recovery offers 'unique opportunity' to save fuel
    Half of energy produced by engines goes to heat rather than propulsion, says Alfa Laval.
  • Lower bunkers prop up carriers' earnings
    Declining bunker costs amid rising freight rates have improved

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
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:
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- 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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