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BRIEFS
April 9, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Port Tracker predicts US retail imports will increase 6.1pc in April
  • 2,810-TEU feeder runs aground on HKU's Pok Fu Lam sports grounds
  • Dalian container volume up 2.9pc to 1.38 million TEU in first 2 months
  • Helsinki's container volume falls 9pc in 2013 to 61,673 TEU
  • Guangdong to speed up five Guangdong-HK cross-border transport projects
  • Zhuhai plans to build Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macau Logistics Park
  • Agility lands logistics contract for UK defence and security shows
  • Kyowa Shipping expands cold chain capability with -40C reefer boxes
  • SDV joins Budapest long-time partner in new joint venture in Hungary
  • Lufthansa Cargo pilots' strike grounds 3,800 flights, 4,500 tons of cargo
  • Yusen Logistics posts 73pc Asia Pacific growth in air cargo demand
  • Singapore Changi Airport welcomes the arrival of Uzbekistan Airways
  • China Southern offers freighter flights from Guangzxhou, Vienna, Frankfurt

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Hanjin Shipping named 'Ocean Carrier of the Year 2013' by Lowe's
  • Industry stuck in a vicious cycle, says Drewry's Container Forecaster
  • Maersk Line increases business while reducing CO2 footprint
  • Vanguard Visibility+ achieves successful implementation in Asia & India
  • Easing sanctions on Tehran hits soyameal exports
  • Coal handling at Major Ports up 17 pc in FY14
  • Cochin Port's cargo handling up 5 pc in FY14
  • Gangavaram port registers 20 pc growth in traffic
  • Paradip Port handles all-time high 68 mt
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS in 2013-14
  • V.O. Chidambaranar Port handles record 286.42 lakh t in 2013-14
  • APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia recognised at National Quality Excellence Awards in Mumbai
  • Agri exports growing faster than other commodities
  • GMR-Megawide consortium awarded Mactan-Cebu Int'l Airport project
  • Shipping & Elections

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZDL transports coal through port of Rajin to Asia-Pacific
  • Israels Bahn kommt auf Touren
  • Sievert Handel Transporte collaborating with DS Smith
  • Manston faces uncertainty
  • Sales department strengthened in China
  • Albert Heijn shortens fresh supply chain with ND
  • Saudia Cargo upgrades Shanghai service
  • D+S Logistic snaps up Ludwig Ressle
  • Battermann & Tillery settle in Freiburg
  • Kenya Airways takes delivery of first "Dreamliner"
  • Eurogate group posts record throughput figures
  • Daimler Trucks plans to expand in China
  • Alphaliner: mixed bag of results for carriers in 2013
  • Inchcape invests in safety, health and environment

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • EBDG engineer among the missing in Oso mudslide
  • Newspaper story questions SI Ferry safety
  • CIT Maritime helps Tanker Solutions add to LR1 fleet
  • Acquisition takes Crowley into international ship management
  • Arctic AHTS to have Rolls-Royce engines and deck machinery
  • Class recognition for Wärtsilä condition monitoring
  • Golden Energy Offshore orders Ulstein design PSVs
  • Hyde BWT systems picked for ATB applications

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Singapore braces itself for ever bigger boxships and container alliances
    PSA International chief executive outlines how the port will meet carriers' needs
  • Owners investing in chemtankers must adapt to new trade patterns
    Tonnage is changing hands for higher prices but the market is changing too
  • Security firm says British guards held in Nigeria are innocent
    Port2Port ex-marines' arrests highlight the risks that anti-piracy personnel face
  • GasLog spin-off names its first three ships
    Master limited partnership will hold purchase options on nine more LNG carriers
  • BG Group shifts LNG business to Singapore
    Bold move by leading gas player reflects city state's ambitions to be Asian LNG hub
  • Asia-Europe volumes suffer February decline
    Early Chinese new year causes setback, but volumes for the year to date still ahead of 2013
  • Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence - Transpacific
    Arrival of bigger ships should help profit goals, but smart capacity management is critical
  • Low take-up for multi-year contracts in transpacific trades
    The 2014-15 transpacific service agreements are being negotiated, but why do so few extend beyond 12 months?
  • Why grumble over €145bn European shipping industry?
    In time, Oxford Economics study will be a vital tool for European maritime businesses
  • Employers confident of reaching deal with the ILWU without labour unrest
    Tough talking but no disruption, union side also signals
  • Crowley buys Accord Ship Management
    Purchase of Hong Kong and India manager will fortify Crowley's international fleet
  • Australia to scrap cabotage rules
    Canberra consultation hopes to make coastal trades more competitive
  • Nordic American Tankers targets $100m in fleet expansion drive
    New York-listed tanker player to add four crude tankers to its 20-strong fleet
  • Aronnax: Aye robot
    Shipping can use the technology of science fiction in the fight to cut CO2 emissions
  • Mitsubishi buys stake in TVC Stevedoring
    Deal marks Japanese giant's first full-scale entry into the terminal business
  • Owners urged to avoid allure of cheap money
    Singapore maritime heavyweights warn of overordering risks in shipping and rig-building
  • GasLog says MLP spin-off will start with three existing ships
    Filing joins trend towards master limited partnerships in LNG shipping
  • Caution pays when it comes to the petroleum tanker market, says K Line
    Japanese carrier will expand fleet only against charter deals of five years or more
  • K Line forecasts a capesize-led dry bulk recovery through 2014-2015
    But Japanese shipping giant shies away from ordering newbuildings
  • Genco books $157m of losses in 2013
    Annual report reveals stark fall-off in earnings as company heads into Chapter 11

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Rough start for syndicated loans
    Proceeds from syndicated marine finance loans pulled back during 1Q14, according to new statistics from Dealogic
  • GasLog proceeds with spinoff IPO
    An IPO registration has been filed by the long-discussed partnership spinoff of GasLog LNG Ltd
  • NAT prices upsized offering
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers has priced a follow-on equity offering to raise funds for vessel acquisitions
  • US box importers explore backup plans
    As the volume of US container imports rises, so too has concern over looming port labour negotiations on the West Coast, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)
  • Hanjin to use FleetBroadband FB500
    Intellian will supply FleetBroadband FB500 terminals to Hanjin Shipping of South Korea for a fleet of 38 container ships
  • Box lines report negative margins
    Only six out of 19 top container line operators reported positive operating margins in 2013, according to a survey carried out by liner trades analyst Alphaliner

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Hong Kong Dockworkers Strike Still Possible
    Contracted dockworkers at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung Container Terminals have been told they will receive a 12 percent pay increase, but after last year's successful strike, the threat of industrial action is never far from the table. Union of Hong Kong Dockers secretary-general Stanley Ho told the South China Morning Post...
  • Maersk to Brand Service Beyond Seven Seas
    In a market where east-west ocean service is becoming a port-to-port commodity, Maersk Line is taking steps to stand out from the rest of the pack by branding its service beyond the ocean voyage. It kicked off its branding campaign a year ago with a customer charter that set eight key...
  • Large Carriers Outperforming Smaller Competitors
    Container ship in Hamburg, Germany.The 2013 financial reporting season for container lines ended for many carriers in a sea of red ink as high bunker prices and weak freight rates combined to drag down profits. But some of the biggest carriers, particularly Maersk Line and CMA CGM, are clearly bucking...
  • Truckload Rates Forecast to Rise Around 4 Percent
    Summer is coming, but severe winter weather could be a catalyst for higher trucking rates months after the last snow melts. "We believe large truckload carriers will be able to boost contract rates around 4 percent this year," said Thomas S. Albrecht, BB&T Capital Markets analyst, in a note to investors...
  • Carrier Alliances to Pressure European Ports' Intermodal Infrastructure: Drewry
    European ports will struggle to handle the revamped services due to be launched by the P3 and G6 carrier alliances because of their weak intermodal transport links, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Port rationalization unveiled by the P3 carriers - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM - "means that much bigger...
  • Singapore on Shadong Shopping Tour
    A high-powered Singapore business delegation left for China's Shandong Province today on a mission to boost exports to the country and attract investors. Representatives from the logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas and professional services industries joined Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck, also co-chairman of the Singapore-Shandong Business...
  • City Truck Ban Snarling Shipments Through Manila Port
    Manila's heavy vehicle access restrictions, imposed in February to help ease the city's notorious gridlock, are frustrating the Philippine shipping and logistics industry. Eight-wheeler trucks and vehicles with a gross weight of more than 9,920 pounds are banned from the capital's streets from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m....
  • Australia Outfoxes US Over Japan Trade
    Australia has secured a significant competitive advantage in the lucrative Japanese beef market over its main rival, the United States. After seven years of negotiations, Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating import tariffs on most products traded between them. The...
  • Former DOT Chief: Highway Bill Prospects 'Very Dim'
    Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood doesn't have much faith in Congress getting its act together soon to pass a surface transportation bill. LaHood said last week during a conference call hosted by Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group that the prospect that Congress will pass a new bill to fund...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Cape rates crash
    The capesize segment of the dry-bulk market continued to lose steam Tuesday but some forecasters believe the tides are about to turn.
  • Nautilus in pension push
    Crew union Nautilus International is campaigning for a pension provision to be included in the next Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) revision.
  • VLGCs close on $100k daily
    VLGC spot rates are poised to break the $100,000 per day barrier after a record breaking run.
  • Tanker Solutions eyes buys
    A joint venture between Prime Marine Management of Greece and Minneapolis-based Castlelake is looking to expand after tying up financing for four LR1 product tankers.
  • Kang warrant sought
    Korea prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant for STX group founder Kang Duk-soo in an embezzlement and business malpractice probe.
  • NewLead back for more
    NewLead Holdings is stepping into the sale and purchase market for the second time in as many months.
  • Another 10 for Mipo
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has revealed a KRW 348.3bn ($333m) order to build 10 new MR tankers.
  • Navios Logistics eyes notes
    Navios South American Logistics has lined up a $350m debt refinancing in the US market.
  • Golden Energy looks to China
    Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Offshore has ordered a pair of platform supply vessels (PSV) at Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering.
  • Scanship seals listing
    Scanship Holding has completed an IPO which has seen the company raise NOK 81.62m ($10.30m).
  • Avance nets war chest
    Avance Gas will have NOK 666m ($111m) in fresh firepower after setting out the final terms of its IPO.
  • Fisher in Supacat debut
    UK owner James Fisher has ordered a new offshore support vessel for windfarm operations.
  • JES targets Congo
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings continues to invest in sectors outside of shipping despite serious concerns over its financial health.
  • Pertagas eyes LNG move
    Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) is preparing a move into the LNG bunker market.
  • GLOG shows MLP numbers
    GasLog's MLP spin-off is set to take over assets which accounted for almost half of its annual profit last year, SEC filings show.
  • ABG: cash on delivery
    Restructuring Indian shipbuilder ABG Shipyard is trying to attract new orders with a promise that shipowners will only pay once vessels are complete.
  • Shih Wei earnings fall
    Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has posted a drop in 2013 earnings due to fewer currency exchange gains.
  • Damen eyes SBIC buys
    Vietnamese national shipbuilder SBIC claims its Dutch partner Damen wants to add to its assets in Vietnam.
  • Alfa deal opens old wounds
    Norway's Mohn family has sold its equipment business Frank Mohn to Alfa Laval in a $2.2bn cash deal which has reopened a family feud.
  • POSH eyes $400m
    PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) is targeting close to $400m from its upcoming IPO on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
  • NCL crewman shot
    An NCL seafarer has been shot dead during a robbery in the port of Roatan in Honduras.
  • Vroon buys Petrolmar
    Dutch owner Vroon has acquired Italian tanker company Petrolmar, taking 100% of its shares.
  • Costamare boxship grounds
    A Greek boxship grounded in the Mobile Ship Channel on Monday, prompting traffic restrictions.
  • CSCL faces red run
    A tough market will keep China Shipping Container Lines in the red for the next two years unless it cashes in some assets, a leading analyst says.
  • NAT adds more to pot
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has added another 2m shares to its latest offering as it raises cash to buy up to four vessels.
  • Excelerate inks new job
    US-headquartered Excelerate Energy has signed a firm agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for the provision of a long-planned floating LNG import terminal.
  • Crowley buys Accord
    Crowley Maritime Corp has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) and Accord Marine Management.
  • Valencia secures investor
    Mitsubishi Corp has acquired a 25% stake in the operator of Valencia Container Terminal in eastern Spain.
  • Genco Auvergne arrested
    The recent arrest of a Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) supramax does not appear to have derailed plans to pursue a pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring in the Southern District of New York.
  • GasLog files MLP IPO
    GasLog has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US for shares in its master limited partnership (MLP) GasLog Partners.
  • NAT eyes acquisitions
    Nordic American Tankers appears to be mounting a campaign to expand its fleet of suezmax tankers.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • Crowley acquires ship manager Accord
    Crowley Maritime Corporation has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) Limited and Accord Marine Management Pvt. Ltd., which provide third-party international crewing and technical ship management.
  • EU seeks to regulate drones
    The European Commission has proposed regulations regarding the safety, security and operation of civilian drones, a move that sets in motion an impact assessment on the use of drones.
  • AA Cargo: Revenues to top $860M in 2014
    American Airlines expects 2014 cargo revenues to top $860 million, an increase of $30 million over 2013's total, a prediction that came in an investor relations update filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • Port Tracker sees healthy container growth in spring
    Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
  • American Fast Freight expands at Kodiak Island
  • Revised WTO government procurement agreement enters force
  • Swift predicts low first-quarter earnings
  • MOL seeks $135M in damages from Mitsubishi after vessel sinking
  • FedEx Express opens Mexican hub

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2014
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Avails stay tight in Cape Town.
  • Prices outlook mixed in Rotterdam
    No clear price direction in Northwest European bunker market.
  • Falling bunker prices outstrip weakening crude
    The Bunkerworld Index (BWI) is at its lowest level for over year.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    MGO price movements lack direction.
  • Ports look beyond LNG bunkering infrastructure challenges
    Ports expecting LNG bunkering operations within five years, study finds.
  • German bunker buyer adds to team
    Has background in tanker operations and bunker procurement.
  • IMO 'rushes forward slowly'
    MEPC has 'a great propensity for putting things off.'
  • Russian yard to build multipurpose bunkering vessels
    Vessels able to perform bilge water removal, oil recovery and bunkering operations.
  • MPA: Use of mass flowmeters mandatory in Singapore by 2017
    Government will provide $63,500 incentive for each bunker tanker adopting the technology.
  • Seawater-as-fuel research moves forward
    US Navy research focusing on alternative fuels.
  • Singapore establishes mass flowmeter calibration labs
    Aim of labs is to support the use of mass flowmeter technology for bunkering.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRANSPORTATION
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
AWARDS
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
PORTS
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
TRANSPORTATION
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
INDUSTRY
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
SHIPPING
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
PORTS
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
PORTS
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
PORTS
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
TRADE
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
INDUSTRY
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
INDUSTRY
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
PORTS
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
PORTS
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
ACCIDENTS
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
PORTS
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
TRADE
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
SHIPPING
The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed reciprocal taxes on US and Chinese ships.
Shanghai
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for US ships built in China
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The German Rail Freight Association denounces the failure of the national rail network expansion plan.
Berlin
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for the roads
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
SHIPYARDS
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Gyeongju
HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries sign manufacturing cooperation agreement
PORTS
Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
COMPETITION
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
CRUISES
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
PORTS
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
LOGISTICS
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
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.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
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.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
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
COMPANIES
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
COMPANIES
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
COMPANIES
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
LOGISTICS
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
TRUCKING
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
COMPANIES
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
EDUCATION
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
CRUISES
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
PORTS
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
INDUSTRY
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
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SHIPPING
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
PORTS
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
CRUISES
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
PORTS
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
PORTS
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
PORTS
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
COMPANIES
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
PORTS
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
PORTS
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
ASSOCIATIONS
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
PORTS
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
MEETINGS
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
SHIPPING
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
CRUISES
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
PORTS
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
LOGISTICS
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
PORTS
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
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
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
ASSOCIATIONS
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
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%
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 National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
MEETINGS
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
››› 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
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text moves 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
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
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
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
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
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