BRIEFS

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23 October 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 17, 2013

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HK port falls 5.9pc in August to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 3.6pc Asian shippers reject forced box weigh-ins, costs/benefits don't add up APL tells Singapore shipping conference it will make no capacity cuts Fire stricken Zim ship, diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway CIMC leases two 8,800-TEUers to MSC, signs more long charters UK coast guard rejects criticisms of excessive regulatory red tape Wartime merchant navy men honoured at London's Sea of Remembrance World's biggest ship classification society formed in BNV-GL merger New Jersey governor vetoes bill to reclassify indy truckers as employees ATA backs bill to slow fast-tracked driver sleep rule into normal channels Albacor does last leg of big steel press from Cleveland to Wooster, Ohio Cathay Pacific cargo up 0.3pc in August, but down 1.5pc year to date Qatar Airways Cargo opts for e-Air Way Bills with IATA-backed forwarders Heavy lift Ruslan flies 16,800-kilogramme rotor from Chengdu to Lithuania High-speed time:matters logistics provider opens new station in Amsterdam

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Directorate-General of Shipping shifts office to Kanjurmarg in east-central Mumbai SAECS service to be merged with MedShuttle/225 service on Europe-S. Africa trade SARJAK awarded "NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment" at MALA 2013 for second consecutive year Handicraft exports up by 10 pc as demand increases Cabinet approves licensing of land for development projects at Major Ports KPT awarded Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puruskar for 2nd year in a row Port of Amsterdam interacts with trade in Delhi, Chennai & Mumbai PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals, DP World top four in Drewry s global container terminal operators listing S. Anantha Chandra Bose assumes charge as Chairman of V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Govt brings more items under duty drawback to push exports Rupee & Shipping

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TIR guarantee restriction only for Siberian and Far Eastern World's new highest airport commences operations Construction work starts on ACL's new vessel Green Cargo launches new Sweden-Norway rail link Imperial Logistics acquires majority stake in KWS Carriers Apec starts training activities in Brazil Rail Cargo Group starts new Koper-Munich train service FM Logistic expanding on Iberian Peninsula UTair Group increases freight business This year's Robin Travis Scholar comes from Hamburg Making better use of Europe's waterways Daimler and Renault-Nissan to collaborate Asco wins new contract in Tanzania Award for Express Global Logistics in India Saudia Cargo to expand freighter operations Wie ein Hausboot auf Tieflader passt ECL - Intermodal ins Binnenland

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
EPA revises S.S. badger consent decree Costa Concordia righting effort gets underway Miko patches save PSV from sinking STX Finland to close Rauma Shipyard DNV GL adds features to trim optimization tool Secretary Foxx designates two new Marine Highways

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Matson takes responsibility for Honolulu molasses spill Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates vessel maiden voyage Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for August Judge convicts Coast Guardsman on number of sexual charges Schnitzer steel adds media relations to duties of public affairs vice president

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Soft market and low interest rates help insurers to underwrite for profit Industry must not underestimate the industry's excess capital, Bolt tells IUMI Modelling can help marine insurers to save premiums for a rainy day Underwriters price for attritional losses or for major losses but not both, says Lloyd's expert Slow global recovery boosts marine insurance premium volumes Europe generates half the world total and provides a backbone to growth IUMI pledges to step up marine lobbying Secretary-general Lars Lange insists industry group will raise its voice even louder Cargo-loss ratios top 70% IUMI expects Hurricane Sandy to dent 2012 cargo results Unifeeder launches France-Russia service Shortsea specialist moves closer to its customers Ford takes the helm at Gulftainer Salalah chief executive moves to Sharjah Asians quit Global Shippers Forum after row over fees and membership Body opposed to mandatory box weighing left the industry group late last year Fire-damaged Zim Rotterdam berths at London Gateway Terminal gives boxship a safe haven to discharge cargo China's buyers in bullish form Far East dominates demolition but stronger rupee could signal upturn in India Wikborg looks back on a year of change Salvage and political forums have proved 'crucial', says IUMI president IUMI rejects industry plan to buy salvage equipment Underwriters pay out for claims not contingencies, says Wikborg East Africa gears up for LNG export race Mozambique and Tanzania need to move fast to become major exporters IUMI tackles wreck-removal costs West of England's Kelleher examines what is driving ever-larger bills Kolding leaves Danske Bank Borgen replaces former Maersk boss, who moves on after 18 months Shagang Shipping presses its case against HNA Hong Kong-based firm seized the cruiseship in a dispute with liquidated GCL subsidiary ITF backs compulsory international container weighing Industry urged to support amendment to tackle dangers of unweighed or misdeclared boxes Parbuckling Costa Concordia could start today Strategy to right huge cruiseship has never been tried on a vessel of this size before

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
STX closing Rauma yard, laying off 700 STX FINLAND confirmed today it will close its yard in Rauma due to low workload and concentrate shipbuilding in Turku How Concordia's salvage scheme will work SALVAGE at last for Costa Concordia could be partly completed today 'Good faith' returns to haunt TMT A US DISTRICT Court judge has taken over TMT's Chapter 11 case in Houston and will re-examine whether the bankruptcy was brought in the US in good faith Ezion acquires 1.7M shares in AML SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has subscribed for 1.7M new shares of Australia's Aboriginal Maritime Pty Ltd for A$0.250M ($0.233M) FSL wants bulkers back SINGAPORE'S First Ship Lease Trust is facing trouble with yet another charterer CMA CGM cites GSL 'concerns' CMA CGM, the sole customer and largest shareholder in Global Ship Lease, might seek to control its board control Mermaid wins $55M deal MERMAID Maritime said today its Indonesian unit has secured a two-year contract to provide offshore services worth $55M Arrested cruise ship freed SHANGANG Shipping said China's first luxury cruise ship was allowed to leave South Korea about 2100 today after $2.7M promised by its Chinese parent HNA arrived to settle a legal dispute More Capesizes offered MORE Capesize bulkers are up for sale this week, as buyers and sellers hope to cash in on the recent surge in freight rates HHI's net yard income rises 55% HYUNDAI HI told Fairplay today net income from shipbuilding rose 55% to KRW6.8Bn ($6.2M) in August, from KRW4.4Bn year on year STX Dalian sale seen gaining pace ON-OFF attempts by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to sell its yard in Dalian, China, might be gaining pace

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Yokohama Container Trade Sinks Yokohama Bay BridgeThe Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries tumble 6.7 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1,284,352 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government. In the January-June period, the Port of... New York Container Terminal Signs Deal to Handle Waste New York Container Terminal on Staten Island has entered a 20-year contract with Covanta Energy to move municipal solid waste in containers in a barge-to-rail transfer beginning March 2015. Under the agreement, the terminal will receive the containers via barge and load them directly onto railcars for shipment to Covanta's energy-from-waste... Melford Group Acquires Land for Planned Nova Scotia Terminal The group that plans to build a container terminal at Melford in Nova Scotia has completed the purchase of the land along the Strait of Canso for the deep-water port. The Municipality of the District of Guysborough said it finalized the sale and transfer of the waterfront lands to Melford International... Gulftainer Names Ford New COO Peter FordGulftainer has named Peter Ford its new group chief operating officer. Ford will be based in the United Arab Emirates, where the port management and logistics group has its headquarters. He will be charged with focusing on Gulftainer's international operations. "Peter Ford's appointment is in line with our goals to extend... Drewry: Fuel Surcharges Should Be Falling Faster Shippers who hoped the advent of big new fuel-efficient container ships would cut their fuel surcharges are being disappointed. Those big new ships burn substantially less fuel than smaller ships, but most carriers are keeping their bunker surcharges at levels prevailing for the smaller ships, according to Drewry Maritime Research. "Bunker surcharges... LASH Inventor Jerome Goldman Dies Naval architect Jerome L. Goldman, whose inventions included the barge-carrying LASH ship, died Sept. 5 at his home in New Orleans. He was 89. Goldman began his career with Higgins Industries in New Orleans during World War II and started his own naval architectural firm at the age of 22. He... Shippers Versus Industry on Container Weighing A subcommittee of the International Maritime Organization will decide this week whether to move forward with proposals to introduce new rules making it mandatory to weigh loaded containers prior to shipment. Shippers argue that 100 percent checks would hamper supply chain efficiency by causing delays at ports and driving up costs. Lined... Tanker Owner Buys Three More Container Ships Capital Product Partners, a Greece-based tanker owner, has acquired three more container ships for $195 million. The Nasdaq-listed company is partly funding the purchase of the 5,023-TEU vessels from a new $200 million senior secured credit facility with the Dutch ING Bank and HSH Nordbank, the German ship financier, and the... RoadOne Expands Intermodal Drayage Network RoadOne IntermodaLogistics expanded its drayage and intermodal brokerage network by acquiring drayage operator Intermodal Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired company will function as the core of a new nationwide agent-based drayage and brokerage business, US IntermodaLogistics, according to RoadOne, which was launched in January. RoadOne operates 1,000... GPA Reports Record Container Cargo for FY 2013 Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz addresses more than 1,200 attendees during the 2013 State of the Port address in Savannah, Ga. (GPA Photo/Stephen Morton)The Georgia Ports Authority handled more than 315,000 containers during fiscal year 2013 - July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 - a record for the GPA. Georgia... ITF Urges Action on Container Overloading Container overloading and the misleading declaration of container weights is taking center stage once again in the wake of the loss of the MOL Comfort, which broke in half and eventually sank in the Indian Ocean in July. The International Transport Workers' Federation cited the loss of the 5-year-old container ship... Shippers Flock to Smaller Ports Miles From Coast With consumer demand moderate at best three years after the deepest recession in decades, major U.S. shippers aren't rushing to add distribution and warehousing space at the clusters of distribution centers around coastal seaports. Amid a slow and steady industrial real estate recovery, however, momentum appears to be accelerating at inland... Inland Ports Expanding in Canada, Mexico Inland ports aren't just a U.S. phenomenon. Industrial real estate developments anchored by intermodal connections and access to highways are expanding in Mexico and Canada, too. One such initiative is in Monterrey, Mexico, where seven developers and investors are working to position a 3,300-acre site as a hub in the northeastern...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Concordia lifted off rocks Salvors today began the painstaking process of lifting the Costa Concordia off the Italian rocks where it has been stuck for the past 20 months. Henna freed A Chinese cruiseship has been allowed to leave South Korea after the owner paid KRW 3bn ($2.7m) to free the vessel, reports say. Seaspan springs buyback Big-spending Seaspan has revealed plans for a share buyback. Odfjell to sell bonds Odfjell SE is mulling the sale of senior unsecured notes on the Norwegian bond market. NNC crew strikes Crew of Egyptian bulker refuse to work in Australian port after wages cut by 50%. Rand hit by mine closure Great Lakes bulker operator Rand Logistics will see second half earnings curbed by the shut-in of a Cargill controlled mine. Dry default hits FSL First Ship Lease has seen contracts for its only two bulkers collapse just months after signing a pact which gave charterer OMNI Ships some breathing space. BP vet joins Clarksons Clarksons has beefed up its boardroom with the addition of BP veteran Peter Backhouse as a non-executive director. Outlook brightens A shipping recovery is good news for Singaporean rigbuilders struggling under the weight of competition from Chinese and Korean shipyards, according to analysts. IRISL funds freed Iranian container line IRISL has won a key legal battle to free its funds in Europe. Hong Kong holds trio Hong Kong port state inspectors detained three vessels during August, including a Taiwanese reefer with large amounts of oil in its bilges. Havyard wins Havila job Havyard has bagged a major conversion job for a Havila Shipping owned offshore support vessel. Cape supply overstated A surge in capesize spot rates suggests oversupply fears have been overblown, RS Platou Markets says. Seven missing after smash One man has been killed and seven were missing on Monday after a collision between a fishing boat and a Simatech containership off Vietnam. Noren makes speedy return Hans Noren appears to have patched up his differences with Dan Sten Olsson to make a swift return to the Swedish shipping empire. Danaos scraps a sixth Greek owner Danaos Corp has scrapped its sixth vessel in the first nine months of 2013. Ravestein adds another Dutch shipbuilder Ravestein has won another order for a dredger newbuilding. STX shuts Finnish yard STX Europe is to close one of its two shipyards in Finland with the loss of 700 jobs. DNB snares VLCC Gulf Navigation's troubles have deepened with the arrest of a VLCC on which it has already hung a for sale sign. Cargo shift sinks Pasha A shifting cargo of plywood and containers sank a general cargoship off Turkey. DeepOcean inks Brazil job DeepOcean has secured a two-year contract to provide subsea services to Brazilian oil company Petrobras. Fund cuts Goldenport slice Hedge fund Eton Park has once again trimmed its investment in Goldenport Holdings. Mipo nets gas ships Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has bagged a contract worth more than $180m for a series of gas carriers. HES Beheer in demand Dutch port logistics and inland shipping company HES Beheer is in talks about a potential takeover. Ocean Yield books PCTCs Ocean Yield has ordered two pure car truck carriers (PCTC) on the back of long-term charters from Hoegh Autoliners. Still overloaded Shipowners are still overloading passenger vessels in Papua New Guinea despite the sinking of the Rabaul Queen last February. Kassian cleared Greek operator Kassian Maritime has been acquitted of eight charges related to oil dumping from a bulker in the US. Mermaid wins IRM work Mermaid Maritime has secured a potential three contract to provide offshore inspection, maintenance and repair work (IMR). Ktistakis denied bail A US federal judge has overturned an earlier decision to release Lucas Ktistakis on bail over fears he maybe a flight risk. Shagang arrests Henna A cruise ship owned by China's HNA Group has been arrested in South Korea over a long-running chartering dispute.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
U.S. olive oil industry faces foreign challenges, ITC says EU government support programs contribute to high overall supplies of olive oil. Many small EU growers rely on costly traditional methods of production and have costs that are at or above global prices, the agency found. IMO takes up container weight proposals Obama nominates Jaenichen to head MarAd RoadOne creates agent drayage and brokerage business Lufthansa 777 freighters to serve N. America The planes will fly on routes from Europe to Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The airline is buying five 777s from Boeing. The planes have capacity for 103 tons of cargo and can fly without refueling for 10.5 hours. Eimskip offices raided by competition authorities The shipping company said the Icelandic Competition Authority exercised a dawn raid at its premises last week "on the basis of a ruling" from Reykjavík District Court. Eimskip received no other details from the court. SCM World survey finds GTM concerns top of mind The study, sponsored by GTM software vendor Amber Road, includes responses from 114 practitioners inside and outside of SCM World's membership in June, as well as follow up interviews with nearly a dozen executives. USDA leads trade mission to sub-Saharan Africa Executive moves

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Players unsure when supply glut will be absorbed Market could remain in discount until 'next spring'. MGO prices soften in Fujairah Mixed price signals at Fujairah. Prices falling across Europe Strong demand reported in Hamburg bunker market. Russian supplier launches Eurobond prospectus Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker confirms ambitious expansion plans. 'MBM debate is dead' says EU official ICS conference focuses on 'inevitable' MRV schemes at EU and IMO level. August bunker sales fell in Singapore Volumes down year-on-year and month-on-month. Asian bunker prices lacking direction Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay remained closed for a public holiday. NOT opens Singapore office Says presence in Singapore will be key driver for continued expansion through Asia. Trinidad and Tobago should develop bunkering sector Caribbean nation needs to stay regionally competitive. Dynamic Oil Trading appoints Dubai operation head New regional office head has over 20 years of international bunkering experience, says firm. Bunker suppliers to appeal bunkering ban Russian suppliers' group says bunkering at berth only ruling represents a 'considerable limitation of competition'. LR: Sail propulsion a fuel-saving proposition Concept could provide more than 50% of propulsive thrust for a vessel. Black Sea ports included in bunkering rule change Tankers no longer allowed to bunker at offshore anchorages.

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TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

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

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

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

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

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

Washington

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

PORTS

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

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Haifa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

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

Naples/Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

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

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

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

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

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

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

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

New Delhi

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

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

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

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

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

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

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

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

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

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

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

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

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

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

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

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

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

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

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

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

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

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

Milan

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

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

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

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

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

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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

Villorba

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

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

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

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

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

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

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

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

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

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

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