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December 17, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • European Commission issues proposals to standardise EU customs penalties
  • China blocks US GM grains, some see real cause as bumper domestic harvest
  • Hong Kong, Malaysian firms now on US Entity List for 'illicit' trading
  • NY dockers, bosses ask court to end Waterfront Commission hiring freeze
  • China ends anti-dumping duties on American SUVs levied since December 2011
  • Authorities need good data to ensure safe passage under Bayonne Bridge
  • BNSF CEO Rose made chairman, said to be in line to take Buffet's job
  • Cargotec's Kalmar to supply 12 RTGs to Port of Mombasa next year
  • South Korea's airlines to comply with China's air defence security air zone
  • Cargolux okays sale of 35pc stake to Henan Civil Aviation and Investment
  • Boeing R&D staff to drop 1,000 in old plants and gain 350 in new ones

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • AADA announces China-Australia rate hike from Jan. 7
  • BDI surge lifts hopes of Indian shipping cos
  • CCI exemption for vessel sharing pacts
  • CMA CGM Group announces reshuffling of services from Europe & Med to West Africa
  • Grid study has identified potential for intermodal connectivity on National Waterways: Deora
  • Kalmar to deliver revolutionary RTGs to Port of Oslo
  • Majestic Maritime inaugurates first office in India
  • Shipping rates remain low even as volumes increase, says UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2013
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens office in Peru
  • Vasan highlights steps taken to promote coastal shipping
  • West Asian oil exporters target fast-growing Asian markets
  • Car exports to EU may take another beating
  • Antwerp port stepping up fight against cyber crime
  • SC Ports announces Clean Truck Certification Program
  • Sittwe port project in Myanmar likely to be completed by June next year
  • DHL & Blue Dart Disaster Response Team conducts first emergency training in India
  • DGFT fixes floor price for import of cashew kernels

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New freight wagons for more efficient hinterland transport
  • Iata sees slower international freight growth until 2017
  • Azkar moving to new logistics terminal in January
  • Calls for proposals for key TEN-T projects
  • AA's cargo volumes up in November
  • DHL Express receives 100th Tapa certification in Europe
  • Slovenia introducing new toll for vans
  • Belavia to connect Geneva with Minsk
  • President of Icao ANC confirmed for 2014
  • TNT Express expands express freight service
  • Handover of Jungheinrich management
  • Manitoulin Transport snaps up Smooth Freight
  • India's port connectivity still a problem
  • Sichuan Airlines adding another Australian airport
  • Subsidiary for special transport founded

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • American Cruise Lines to build four more
  • GAC launches diver-free underwater hull cleaning system
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo books another ME-GI order
  • Shipyard DeHoop wins 10 PSV order
  • Keppel adds to orders at Singapore and China yards
  • Second Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Type Approval

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Genco Shipping hires Blackstone
    Restructuring advisor will work with bondholders aligned with Jefferies
  • SSY and Lalemant merge to create US ship chartering powerhouse
    Tie-up heralds a new era for the country's shipping scene
  • Zodiac's $80m VLGC sale shows prices climb as interest builds
    Secondhand deal makes more than some newbuildings
  • Oaktree buys Commerzbank 'bad' chemtanker loans
    Portfolio worth $385m but the price of the deal is undisclosed
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Economic growth in advanced economies is stronger than expected, while growth in emerging economies is weaker
  • No hiding place from the refuge issue
    States obliged to shelter damaged ships often put public perception first
  • Louisiana transhipment hub comes a step closer
    US Citizenship and Immigration Services approves LIGTT development
  • How to take the sting out of currency swing
    Both container lines and their customers are exposed to foreign exchange risks. Could a private sector initiative help?
  • Gulftainer looks to triple its global container volumes
    Group targets 18m teu by 2020 with further partnerships in the pipeline
  • Keep taking the tablets
    iPad and Twitter generation shippers will demand instant supply chain data
  • Hacker alert: Cybercriminals target box port IT systems
    Hi-tech global gangs use keyloggers and break-ins to compromise supply chains
  • Evergreen announces box sale
    Taiwan firm raises $76m from disposal of 32,000 Greencompass containers
  • New normal for global box ports
    Forecasts of higher growth in 2014 amid background of radical changes
  • Drillship cancellation at DSME points to TMT
    Contract struck in 2008 was worth $673.8m
  • LNG ships closer to carrying cargoes from Queensland Curtis project
    BG Group reaches project milestone
  • Box production stuck in the slow lane
    Early buying spree by lines peters out in 2013 as lessors continue to invest
  • Cheap debt clouds box lease rates
    Smaller players put pressure on new contracts but major lessors remain positive for 2014
  • German shipowners benefit from tie-ups in tough market
    VDR welcomes closer co-operation but warns on global tonnage oversupply
  • 2013: A year of consolidation for ports
    Global operators spend the year building fresh alliances or switching assets
  • Lack of an alternative
    Will regulators provide an alternative if they reject the P3 Network?
  • Trade Statistics: the recovery begins?
    North America's positive performance sits alongside expectations of global growth
  • A matter of time
    Top classification societies say there is no technical barrier to further vessel capacity growth, only commercial constraints
  • 2013: a turning point for container shipping
    Will the P3 Network reshape the industry?
  • Over the line?
    Does the European Commission's probe of public container rate announcements stray too far?
  • View from the Bridge: Thomas Preben Hansen
    Rickmers Trust Management believes the charter market will soon turn the corner
  • Split in the pack
    Freight forwarders adopt varied strategies to tackle volatile freight rates
  • Three scorpions in a bottle
    P3 partners have to avoid mutual destruction but allay the regulators' concerns
  • NOL loses its gloss
    The Singapore line's financial results reveal a lacklustre performance

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Merger announced to create P&I giant
    Two of the market's oldest P&I Clubs have announced that they plan to merge to create one of the world's biggest marine insurance operations
  • Euronav contemplates New York listing
    Euronav, the Belgian VLCC and Suezmax owner that is listed in Brussels, says it is contemplating seeking dual listing of its shares with a second listing at either the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq and that it has raised $150M in fresh capital
  • Thirteen saved after collision
    Thirteen crew members were rescued after a China-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Greece-flagged containership off the Yangtze River mouth in the East China Sea, local authorities said
  • Keppel bags $119M deal
    Singapore's Keppel O&M said today it has secured five offshore and marine contracts worth an aggregate of S$150M ($119M)
  • Ningbo port's sea-rail throughput hits new high
    China's Ningbo Port recorded a new high of its sea-rail throughput as of December 15, hitting 100,064 teu, 67
  • DSME cancels TMT drillship
    A drillship that embattled Taiwanese ship owner TMT ordered at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has been cancelled
  • Restraints seen on coal demand growth
    Tougher Chinese policies aimed at fighting pollution will help restrain global coal demand growth over the next five years, the International Energy Agency said in its annual medium-term coal market report today
  • Essar to invest $194M to build three ore berths in Vizag
    Ruias-owned Essar Ports has signed a deal with Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) for development and operations of three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis over a period of 30 years
  • Ro-pax held for no-permit ops
    Ro-pax Sharima has been held by Philippine authorities after it was found to have illegally transported passengers and operated with incomplete documents
  • Conditions lifted from Songa Offshore refinancing
    Following an extraordinary general meeting, Songa Offshore, the listed Norwegian mid-water drilling rig operator, has lifted conditions from refinancing the company as proposed by the board at the end of last month, the company said in a statement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • Falling Imports Help Pull India's Trade Deficit Down
  • NY-NJ Employers Criticize 'Mission Creep'
  • Dedicated Carriers Managing More Complex Freight Networks
  • Carrier Groupings Seek Response to P3 Network
  • Shippers Pressed to Prepare for Japan's 24-Hour Rule
  • Cargolux Paves Way for Sale of Stake to Chinese Investors
  • China's Logistics Growth Tied to Modern DC Development
  • CEVA Logistics Expands in Germany, Australia
  • What Shippers Think [Interactive]
  • Landstar Truck Volume, Revenue Rise in December
  • Pacific Northwest Ports Extend Clean Air Partnership
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Dec. 16
  • Duisburg Cracks Top 50 Container Ports

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • ACL firms up order
    US shipyards have been flooded with orders for tugs and barges soar over the past 12 months but a handful are cashing in on rising demand for other types of tonnage as well.
  • SSY mints dry merger
    Simpson Spence & Young (SSY) appears to have acquired a small US rival in a bid to expand its presence in the dry-bulk segment.
  • Excel in monthly loss
    Excel Maritime Carriers has delivered an operating profit in November but its bottom line remained in the red for the month.
  • Cocaine haul revealed
    The Venezuelan navy has seized nearly 15kg of cocaine found in the engine room of a German boxship.
  • Zodiac takes 10 from DSME
    Zodiac Maritime today signed newbuilding contracts with DSME for six option four 10,000-teu 'eco' containerships for long-term charter to Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM).
  • Thunderbird is going?
    J Lauritzen is rumoured to be continuing asset sales with the disposal of a pair of supramax bulkers.
  • Star set for loan
    Star Bulk is close to netting a loan to pay for two supramaxes which it purchased in November.
  • Diana torches boxship
    Diana Containerships has scrapped a panamax boxship after its charterer handed back the vessel early.
  • Katsipis spared jail
    A Greek chief engineer has been given a year's probation for oil dumping after a US judge heard his wife had died during the detention of his bulker.
  • Oshima pulls plug?
    Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding has reportedly decided not to build its planned new shipyard in Vietnam.
  • Statoil fixes NAT duo
    Norway's Statoil has stretched charter contracts for two of Nordic American Tankers' new platform support vessels.
  • A hairy experience
    Perhaps planning to row 3,500 nautical miles from Australia across the Indian Ocean to Mauritius was not such a good idea while working in a shipping office. Plenty of ex-mariners were on hand to shake their heads at our naivety, especially when they found out we had no real sailing experience ... and had never rowed.
  • Viking back at Fincantieri
    Viking Cruises has returned to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for another pair of cruiseships.
  • Hold the front page!
    Breaking news is what TradeWinds is all about, but some issues have dominated the headlines in 2013. TW+ picks out nine cover stories, looks back at what was said, and what happened next. Now read all about it
  • Erria teams with Kirk
    Danish shipmanager Erria has been brought in by compatriot tanker owner Kirk Capital as a "cooperative partner and advisor".
  • Taking the bull by the horns
    Oslo has tweaked Wall Street's tail this year. Joe Brady sorts out which end of the metaphor is which, and examines the future of the Norwegian challenge to New York's hegemony
  • The thrill of the case
    He's the lawyer with seawater in his veins. The labradoodle owner who works for a firm of legal pit bulls. The litigator who loves fighting a case, but is only too happy to mediate. Jim Mulrenan meets Faz Peermohamed
  • US blacklists trio
    Two Asian tanker owners and a bunker company have been blacklisted by the US after they were accused of working with Iranian tanker owner NITC.
  • BBR bags twin deals
    Indonesia's Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has sealed charters for two anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) worth approaching $20m.
  • Keppel adds $120m
    Keppel Offshore & Marine has chalked up $150m ($120m) worth of fresh orders.
  • Death for Vinalines execs
    Two former executives of Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines have been sentenced to death for embezzling company cash.
  • Trafigura seeks more vessels
    Commodities giant Trafigura is moving further into shipping with a new shipowning investment vehicle launching in 2014.
  • DSME stung by TMT
    Nobu Su's TMT appears to have canned a drillship order at Korea's DSME.
  • GTT to stocklist
    France's GTT has confirmed long-rumoured plans that it will list its shares on the Paris stock market.
  • Euronav targets NYSE
    Euronav is looking to join the growing number of shipping companies quoted in the US with a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Oaktree strikes again
    Distressed deal specialist Oaktree Capital has swooped on 14 chemical tankers which were placed on the block by Commerzbank.
  • "Tanker spy" held
    An alleged UK intelligence agent has been arrested in Iran after being accused of passing on details of the country's covert tanker operations.
  • Freedom for Indian owners
    India has cleared vessel-sharing agreements from antitrust rules.
  • PSV bonanza for De Hoop
    Dutch shipyard De Hoop has won a big new offshore vessel order from Abu Dhabi.
  • OOCL ups rates
    OOCL is demanding that customers pay sustainable rates on box cargoes heading to Australia.
  • More arrests for Glenn
    Yet another vessel belonging to beleaguered Singapore-based marine security contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia has been arrested in Singapore.
  • Amorella runs aground
    Finnish ferry operator Viking Lines's 34,400-gt cruise-ferry Amorella (built 1988) has been forced to cut short a voyage after briefly running aground in the Aland archipelago.
  • Ruby protests retirement
    Saga Cruises' veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby (built 1973) is seemingly kicking up a fuss against its impending retirement by engaging in some mechanical high-jinx.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • EU to triple rail investment
    Siim Kallas, the European Commission's vice president in charge of transport, said he wants more freight traffic off the highways and on the tracks. He said that only 10 percent of Europe's freight traffic is currently on rail.
  • Canada Post to scale back home delivery
    Transitioning one third of home delivery recipients to a "community mailbox delivery" is expected to bring savings of $400 million to $500 million annually once fully implemented. The program will begin a five-year roll out in 2014.
  • Stifel: XPO gets managed transportation muscle with NLM
  • Cargolux enters commercial cooperation agreement with HNCA
  • Export-Import Bank financing exceeds $27 billion
    The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved more than $27 billion in authorizations during fiscal-year 2013, working with more than 3,400 small businesses, which equated to 89 percent of all transactions.
  • Boeing expands in South Carolina
  • AAPA, MarAd to create investment guidebook for ports
    The AAPA and MarAd are searching for technical experts to contribute expertise for the how-to-manual, which will help port authorities plan infrastructure projects and devise how to attract public or private capital to pay for them.
  • Vanguard opens office in Peru
  • Pritzker, Froman to co-chair trade meeting
  • FMC will hold regulatory summit Tuesday
  • AAR reports mixed weekly rail traffic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2013
  • SEAaT has 'broadly met its two main objectives'
    Cross industry association has been wound up.
  • Market moving up in Fujairah
    MGO showed double digit gains in Cape Town.
  • Bunker market firm in Rotterdam
    Prices soft across Mediterranean ports.
  • Chemoil Adani wants 'to replicate Mundra success'
    India supplier looks to Chennai.
  • Asian IFO markets firm
    Meanwhile, MGO prices lose direction.
  • Singapore bunkering firm accused of breaching US sanctions
    Mid Oil Asia accused of assisting Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) with payments through money transfers.
  • IBS appoints new team leader
    Hong Kong-based trader moves up the ranks.
  • South China December fuel oil imports down
    Brightoil and Sinopec importing cargoes.
  • Bunker-saving tools: Smaller players could be left behind
    'Unclear interests and responsibilities' hindering adoption of bunker-saving measures.
  • India is on the way to becoming a 'bunker hub'
    Nevertheless, the sector would be greatly helped if the government reduced tax and streamlined customs procedures.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
CRUISES
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
PORTS
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
PORTS
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
PORTS
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
PORTS
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
SHIPPING
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
SHIPPING
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
SHIPPING
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
PORTS
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
PORTS
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
INSURANCE
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
PORTS
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
SHIPPING
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
PORTS
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
SEAFARERS
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
SHIPYARDS
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
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