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September 9, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama arrival time rules change for vessels transitting canal
  • China State Council unveils plan to make shipping development more central
  • China stands opposed to any fresh European Union sanctions against Russia
  • BFC Group given the green light for land reclamation at St Petersburg port
  • Cambridge U joins push to get global warming fears back on the front burner
  • NYK conducts crisis-response drill on LNG vessel with Japanese Coast Guard
  • Pirates attack product tanker off Abidjan, grab cash and seafarers' valuables
  • China Southern starts freighter service between Los Angeles and Tianjin
  • Centurion Air Cargo faces legal battle over fuel payments as market dims
  • WFS acquires Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen Airport
  • Swiss WorldCargo partners with WCA to boost growth and cost-efficiencies

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Aharon Fogel appointed ZIM Chairman
  • Baltic & Xinhua launch shipping centre index
  • Cargotec's Kalmar wins significant order for Melbourne's new automated container terminal
  • China to upgrade & modernise fleet
  • Culling of Europe's chemical production capacity a boon for shipping
  • DB Schenker facilitates first freight train run from Hamburg to Zhengzou in central China
  • Evergreen Line continues to upgrade its intra-Asia service network
  • PIL opens branch in Mongla,Bangladesh
  • St Petersburg port on a high
  • Edible oil imports likely to rise in coming season
  • Govt allows import of rice from Myanmar
  • Indonesia to reform its coal sector, resume exports to India
  • Oilmeal exports drop 36 pc in April-Aug.
  • Price disparity between Indian & American corn hits exports
  • Sugar exports surge to 26.54 lakh t
  • APM Terminals sees need for increase in Latin American transport infrastructure investment
  • Bombay HC allows release of Korean ship
  • Kandla Port will lose cargo to private ports if revised SOR is implemented, says stakeholder
  • New Goa-JN Port coastal container feeder service flagged off at Mormugao Port
  • Rake shortage clogs Vizag Port as coal stocks pile up
  • New projects to boost eastern freight corridor
  • Food Ministry seeks CCEA nod on new raw sugar export subsidy formula
  • DG Shipping, MD of Godrej Industries & Chairmen of Mumbai & JN Ports to grace gala event

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UPS invests in two new Polish facilities
  • Rail Cargo Group receives accolade
  • Rubin moves out of interim role at Horizon Lines
  • ALC and GS1 win prestigious Australian award
  • Swiss WorldCargo partnering WCA
  • Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus to create economic area
  • Port of LA receives grant for emissions project
  • Michael Cramer secures Rail Forum presidency
  • Europa Worldwide Logistics on target
  • Grimaldi and Fremura jointly invest in Livorno
  • European air cargo volume up 3% in July
  • Port of Long Beach takes environmental leader on board
  • EU promoting rail traffic between Germany and Poland
  • APMT calls for more FDI in Latin America

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Vale cooperates in project to build giant Brazil repair yard
  • NTSB issues first video marine safety alert
  • MTU and Fairplay Towage test genset with SCR
  • September 08, 2014 Burger launches research vessel for Great Lakes
  • ABS offers BWMS selection service
  • MARAD releases LNG bunkering study
  • Singapore cancels Northwest Resources bunker licenses
  • First containership order for Wärtsilä DF two-stroke
  • Møkster PSV is first vessel with Rolls-Royce Unified Bridge
  • Rio Olympics ferries to have Caterpillar DGB gen sets

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver celebrates completion of rail corridor upgrades
  • Aharon Fogel named chairman of Zim Integrated Shipping Services
  • Mitsui joining Viken Shipping in vessel-owning joint venture
  • Maritime Administration releases LNG as bunker fuel study
  • Horizon Lines taps Steven Rubin as president, chief executive officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Top Maersk and MSC duo in urgent talks with FMC on 2M alliance
    Senior executives fly to Washington as two commissioners say clock may be stopped on 45-day review
  • Is CMA CGM about to unveil new tie-up?
    Speculation grows about partnership with United Arab Shipping Co and China Shipping Container Lines
  • Russia's food sanctions having only limited impact on feederships
    Operators report reefer box volumes holding up
  • Philippe Ruttley joins Ince & Co
    Maritime antitrust specialist appointed head of competition at law firm
  • VLGC spot rates up as players turn attention to October loadings
    Market level sustainable for at least another month in LPG shipping
  • Scorpio scoops up ex-OSG management operation in Greece
    Experienced Athens operation to 'add value' as well as capacity for huge newbuilding wave
  • G6 Alliance continues to divert vessels from Rotterdam
    Decision suggests congestion woes are not over
  • Seaspan signs charter deal for 10,000 teu ships with top line
    Existing options extended
  • SMM 2014: seven obstacles to innovation in shipping
    When it comes to creating change, the hurdles may be high but they are not insurmountable
  • Aronnax@SMM: it's all systems go at Hamburg's innovation showcase
    FREE CONTENT: Manufacturers at the ready after equipment sales hit $70bn last year
  • UK and Germany lead July import-container rally
    North France lags behind as neighbouring ports post double-digit growth
  • Ince bulker suffers severe damage in grounding on Greek islet
    Owners hire Tsavliris for salvage under LOF
  • It's tough at the top for the big three European ports
    A look at the challenges being faced at Europe's premier container hubs
  • Rongsheng confirms government-initiated restructuring talks
    Cash-strapped Chinese yard offers few details despite reports of possible SWS takeover
  • Los Angeles wins grant to reduce port-related emissions
    Environmental Protection Agency awards $469,000 to retrofit cargo handling units
  • MCA defends UK port state control
    All-time low in detentions is evidence of improved safety, Coley insists
  • SMM 2014: The rise of asset improvement
    Annual project Pimp My Ship takes a serious look at the possibilities of fuel-efficiency tools
  • Wind is power
    New cleantech companies continue to develop, despite shipping-industry scepticism
  • SMM 2014: Wind is power
    New cleantech companies continue to develop, despite shipping-industry scepticism
  • Tanker Investments' $46m aframax buy highlights secondhand price hike
    As interest builds in aframaxes, expect more purchases and rising values
  • SMM 2014: Overcoming charterparty challenges
    Financing vessel upgrades to compete against clean new tonnage is difficult, but not impossible
  • SMM 2014: The risks remain with technology investment
    Hefty compliance and fuel-saving investments are boardroom-level decisions

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Bharati Shipyard seeks to sell wind business
    India's financially-stressed shipbuilder Bharati Shipyard has put its wind turbine assets up for sale. The sale comprises 14 wind turbine generators (WTGs) that produce a combined 15 mega watts of power in the state of Maharashtra. "Since Bharati Shipyard is going through a process of corporate debt
  • Wärtsilä introduces new controllable pitch propeller
    Finland-based power supplier Wärtsilä today announced it will introduce its latest large controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system at the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, which opens tomorrow. Based on the previous E-hub design, the new CPP system "offers greater efficiency,
  • Grimaldi buys into Livorno's Sintermar terminal
    The Grimaldi group has taken an indirect stake in port of Livorno container terminal operator Sintermar through an alliance with Livorno's Fremura shipping and port services group. The Naples-based group has used a capital increase to take a 50% stake in Fremura group company CO.I.FI srl, which has
  • Koa Sangyo secures small tanker pair
    Japanese shipbuilder Koa Sangyo in Marugame has secured two orders for small chemical tankers with one each for compatriot shipowners Genkai Kisen and Shinsei Kaiun. The 1,000dwt Genkai vessel will have an overall length of 62.72m and beam of 9.8m. The 1,300dwt Shinsei vessel will have an overall
  • Japan mulls patrol boats for Sri Lanka
    Japan is considering supplying patrol vessels to Sri Lanka's coast guard as part of measures to deepen maritime security co-operation, according to a statement on the weekend visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan, which helped Sri Lanka build its first container terminals, announced a "new
  • Iraq to sue Greek shipping company over Kurdish crude shipments
    Greek shipping company Marine Management Services (MMS) has said that it will defend itself against legal action planned against it by the Iraqi government for transporting oil from the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq. Reuters reported that Iraq had claimed that five MMS-operated vessels had been
  • Damen bets on ballast water treatment boom
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards said today that it had set up strategic partnerships with three major ballast water treatment suppliers. Apparently banking on early implementation of the IMO's long delayed 2004 ballast water management convention, the group said that it planned to make use of the
  • Speculation belies uncertainty in shipbreaking market
    Despite uncertainty over steel plate prices and demand for scrap steel, cash buyers continue to overpay to recycle ships in India and Bangladesh, just to keep up with Pakistan. With prices averaging $460/lt ldt for bulkers and $490/lt ldt for tankers, Pakistan continues to be the market of the
  • Name change for Genoa's Voltri port
    Genoa Port Authority has announced that at the request of the local community, its westernmost port of Voltri will change its name to Pra. Authority president Luigi Merlo said: "It's evident that the main operations of this basin are carried out in front of the community of Pra and therefore we
  • Neu Gas seals another record timecharter
    Hamburg-based Neu Gas International has sealed another record timecharter, this time for a large gas carrier. Brokers told IHS Maritime that Swiss commodities trading house Gunvor has extended its hire of Neu Gas' 2009-built Ernest N for $2.075M per month or $69,166 per day. Market players believe
  • PPA to sign MoU with Subic Bay
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to designate a few berths in the former US military base as an extension of the ports of Manila. According to Joseph Emilio Abaya, Transportation Secretary of the
  • Pacific Radiance to grow share price
    Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Pacific Radiance is tipped to increase its share price to SGD1.73 ($1.37), according to CIMB Associate Director Yeo Zhi Bin. Yeo highlighted that the company is steered by an experienced team of industry veterans who have intricate knowledge in
  • Indonesian and Australian coal prices drop
    Prices of Indonesian and Australian steam coal fell to a 10-year low last week, a situation that could encourage India to import more steam coal. A global coal glut and weak import demand due to cheaper Chinese domestic coal has caused prices to fall to levels not seen in a decade. Free-on-board

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Grain shipments rise on St. Lawrence Seaway amid rail turmoil
    Rail service delays may have spurred some grain shippers to divert cargo to barge services, as volume on the St. Lawrence Seaway rose 3 percent year-over-year in the April through August period. The volume growth comes despite barges traversing the seaway later than usual because of a lingering, harsh winter. Grain...
  • Charleston charts growth with focus on discretionary cargo
    The Port of Charleston will invest $1.3 billion in the coming decade to deepen its harbor to 50 feet, modernize marine terminals to accommodate today's mega-ships and build intermodal connectors to enhance its status as a world-class port, James Newsome, president of the South Carolina Ports Authority, said Monday. In his...
  • Freight demand, tight capacity drive Landstar revenue up 20 percent
    Landstar System expects to post $3 billion in revenue this year as strong freight demand and tight truck capacity boost revenue by double-digit percentages in the early third quarter. The "strong trends" Henry Gerkens noted in early July continued through August and show no signs of slackening, the Landstar chairman and...
  • Trucking hiring stalls as payroll numbers dropped in August
    Trucking's hiring plans stalled in August, as for-hire motor carriers with payroll numbers tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lost approximately 800 employees. That was the first decrease in U.S. trucking job numbers as measured by the federal government since November 2013. As a result, the JOC.com For-Hire Trucking...
  • New BNSF contract in Tacoma could improve intermodal service
    Full-size chartA new contract between BNSF and a Tacoma short-line railroad aimed at cutting turn times down for trains leaving the Port of Tacoma could give shippers, particularly U.S. grain exporters, a much-needed improvement in rail service. BNSF and municipally owned Tacoma Rail signed a maintenance and fueling contract that aims...
  • Drayage driver shortage could threaten intermodal growth, analyst says
    The so-called truck driver shortage largely has benefited intermodal rail - until now. Trucking's increasing difficulty finding drivers to pilot big rigs has helped shift freight to intermodal containers, but it could also threaten future intermodal growth. "The driver shortage is beginning to hit drayage," John G. Larkin, managing director of...
  • European imports briskly expand despite sluggish EU economy
    European economic growth might be flatlining, but you wouldn't know it by the strong container import growth in the first half, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean container volume rose 8 percent year-over-year. Drewry expects continued traffic growth in the second half, albeit at a slower...
  • US needs LNG bunkering guidelines, Marad study finds
    Interest in using liquefied natural gas as vessel fuel is highlighting the need for regulatory policies and operational and safety standards, according to a new Maritime Administration study on LNG bunkering. The U.S. is hardly the only country trying to a handle on using LNG as a maritime fuel. Vessel owners...
  • Europe still trailing global air cargo growth
    The gap between the sluggish European air cargo sector and the resurgent global market looks set to widen with two of the region's leading carriers posting declines in freight traffic in August. Air France-KLM, Europe's largest cargo airline by revenue, saw traffic shrink by 1.7 percent from August 2013, outweighing a...
  • Third shipment of gates delivered for Panama Canal project
    Third shipment of new gates for Panama Canal arrives.Three out of four shipments of new gates have made their way to the Panama Canal, as the expansion project to make way for big ships nears 80 percent completion. The four-gate shipment arrived today at the Atlantic entrance of the canal aboard...
  • How is Maersk making money?
    When Maersk Line reported a $1.1 billion first-half profit last month that was 55 percent higher than the same period last year, some analysts wondered how the world's biggest container line was able to achieve such a huge change in only a year's time, especially when global demand was not...
  • China plans to further liberalize air cargo market
    The Civil Aviation Administration of China said it plans on liberalizing its air cargo market, but it's not clear whether China will allow more foreign carriers to operate domestically. Air cargo transportation is increasingly important to the country as its manufacturing sectors rise up the value chain to produce higher-value goods...
  • New CUC Alliance to offer 18 east-west services
    The three container lines planning to link up in a new vessel sharing agreement - CMA CGM, United Arab Shipping Co. and China Shipping Container Line - will initially operate 18 separate services covering the four major east-west trades, sources say. An official announcement is "imminent", according to PR News Service,...
  • Apple iPhone launch gets air cargo industry excited
    The air cargo market is giddily awaiting tomorrow's unveiling of Apple's new iPhone 6 that when launched will create a spike in export traffic from the production city of Zhengzhou and add further lift to solid air freight volumes out of China. Confidentiality agreements prevent Apple suppliers or service providers spilling...
  • Rising foreign trade ramps up China's August box traffic
    Container throughput at China's top ports rose 7.2 percent in August as both foreign and domestic trade accelerated, with the Pearl River Delta terminals bucking a recent trend to record the fastest growth this year. "We are particularly encouraged by the recent exports from Hong Kong and China, as well as...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Capital Product bags $151m
    Capital Product Partners has raised net proceeds of $151m as it closed a public offering of shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
  • Euronav loads IPO gun
    Euronav has filed papers to launch its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in New York.
  • More Panama gates arrive
    The third and penultimate shipment of lock gates for the widened Panama Canal has arrived.
  • Alaska LNG steps it up
    Planners of the Alaska LNG export project kicked off the federal permitting process, the latest milestone in for the planned liquefaction facility.
  • Vale joins yard initiative
    Vale has signed a cooperation agreement that will see it support the Brasil Basin Drydock Company (BBDC)'s proposed shiprepair yard in Brazil, New York's McQuilling Partners said.
  • State-backed deals rise
    State backed funding for newbuilding deals is booming and expected increase even more over the coming years the Ship Finance Forum at SMM in Hamburg was told at its opening conference this week.
  • Grimaldi in port play
    Italy's Grimaldi Group has unveiled an indirect investment in Sintermar, the terminal operator at the port of Livorno.
  • Golden Ocean cape fixed
    Golden Ocean has secured a period contract for one of its capesize bulkers, brokers say.
  • SSC buys new
    Singapore Shipping Corp has laid down $80m for a car carrier newbuilding.
  • Double joy for Seaspan
    Seaspan Corp has secured period work for a quartet of newbuildings and enlarged an options agreement with Yangzijang Shipbuilding.
  • German lessons required
    Germany's hard hit shipping industry needs to educate shipping investors more about risk if it wants to fill the funding gap left by the collapse of the KG market - which could continue for another two decades -according to ER Capital Holding CEO Jochen Klosges.
  • Marianas mission
    A Japanese investor is bringing a new cargoship into service in the Pacific.
  • Cido tanker TIL bound?
    Cido Shipping is believed to have shed its second aframax tanker of the summer.
  • ABN AMRO in Asia drive
    Dutch bank launches new advisory business in Asia offering its services to shipping companies.
  • Alfa Laval big on bonds
    Marine engineer Alfa Laval has refinanced its takeover of Frank Mohn AS with a EUR 800m ($1.04bn) bond issue.
  • OSG nets scrap cash
    Overseas Shipholding Group has secured a strong price from the demolition sale of one of its tankers, sources say.
  • Limarko boosts profit
    Lithuanian reefer and containership owner Limarko has posted increased first-half earnings as currency losses decreased.
  • JF in "investment mode"
    John Fredriksen's sale of a major holding in Golar LNG will not be followed by his withdrawal from other major companies in his business empire, one of his leading associates says.
  • Vinalines told to grow
    Vietnam's deputy prime minister Hoang Trung Hai wants national shipowner Vinalines to expand its bulker market share.
  • Rongsheng getting help
    Debt-ridden China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has been notified by the government that an "independent third party" could begin a restructuring of the shipyard.
  • Grounded in Greece
    Dramatic pictures have emerged of an Ince Denizcilik-owned bulker grounded on the rocks on the Greek island of Astypalaia.
  • Samskip MPP refloats
    A Samskip multipurpose (MPP) has been refloated after grounding off Iceland.
  • Ferguson to expand
    The investor buying bankrupt Scottish shipyard Ferguson is pledging to quadruple its workforce within three to five years.
  • Ulriken buyer emerges
    Yinson Holdings has confirmed that it is the buyer of a VLCC owned by Frontline affiliate Independent Tankers.
  • Wight to exit Algoma
    Algoma Central Corp is on the lookout for a new chief executive after the present incumbent announced his retirement.
  • Cleared to sail
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has given permission for an American Steamship bulker that ran aground to resume its voyage.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Great Lakes carriers see volumes rise in August
  • U.S. steel exports continue downward spiral in July
  • Port of Los Angeles receives grant to reduce air pollution
    The port will administer the grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program, which will be used to retrofit 14 pieces of cargo-handling equipment with Level 3 diesel particulate filters.
  • Seaspan agrees to charter four more ships
    Gerry Wang, Seaspan's chief executive officer and co-chairman, said all of the company's new ships have been signed to attractive fixed-rate time charters with leading liner operators.
  • Air France to retire MD11 fleet
    "This fleet adjustment is in line with Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo's strategy to strongly focus on specialized products and services like pharmaceuticals, flowers, oil and gas, or express," the carrier's Eelco van Asch told customers.
  • Maersk plans transpacific eastbound General Rate Increase
  • Carrier information platform Logistadvise launches
    The information service, which launched Monday, has 18 different search filters that allow the user to narrow their search to find the type of carrier they require based upon equipment, quantity and other service offerings.
  • ABC beefs up pharma service
  • FAA proposes fine against N.C. cargo airline

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
  • Deltamarin subsidiary to deliver turnkey scrubber
    System to be installed on vessel by the end of the year.
  • Newbuilds to use Wartsila dual-fuel engines
    Finnish engine maker confirms orders for four vessels.
  • Shipyard to launch LNG Hybrid Barge this week
    Will operate in the Port of Hamburg.
  • Prices weakening across Europe
    Sharp falls in Southern Europe.
  • Rotterdam congestion keeps box line diversion in place
    Diversion plan extended to mid-October.
  • Unmanned vessels might run on LNG
    'Technology for electronic positioning, satellite communications and anti-collision measures already exists.'
  • IFO prices display mixed trend in Fujairah
    IFO avails tight in Durban.
  • Alfa Laval in refinancing move
    Bond issue to replace bridging loan.
  • Wartsila develops controllable pitch propeller system
    Manufacturer says new system improves and efficiency and reduces emissions.
  • Engine order 'by-passes need for scrubbers'
    Dual fuel orders show 'shipping is an innovative industry with the smallest possible ecological footprint.'
  • IMO requirement for BDN in need of change
    Review identifies 'inherent problem' in supplier's declaration regarding compliance with sulphur limits.
  • China could struggle to meet LNG bunker targets
    New LNG bunker station to open next month.
  • Asian bunker prices spiral down at week's start
    Meanwhile, offices in Busan remained closed for a holiday.
  • 'Energy port' opens in the Caribbean
    Facility provides bunkering, among other energy services.
  • Saudi lubricants specialist expands marine portfolio
    New marine lubricant series to 'raise benchmarking standards'.
  • MARAD releases LNG bunkering guidelines
    Study addresses 'widespread challenges' of adopting the gas as marine fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Reinvesting revenues in decarbonization is a good thing, but FEPORT and Greek shipowners are demanding more. Danish Shipping and KVNR are promoting reform.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
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
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
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
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
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
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
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%)
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%
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.
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%
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
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.
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
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
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.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
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
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
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
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
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.
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
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
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
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.
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%)
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
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
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
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
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
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
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
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
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.
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
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
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.
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
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
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
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
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
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.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
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
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
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
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
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
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
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
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
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
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
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.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
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.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
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.
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
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
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
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