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January 28, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • AMP investigates sinking of cargo ship off Panama's Colon City
  • China could demand sanctions against EU after winning WTO appeal
  • MSC offers new weekly loop from Yokohama to Djibouti from February 12
  • Seaspan to take delivery of 14,000-TEUer Taiwan's CSBC
  • MISC provides 699-TEUer as anti-piracy Malaysian naval auxiliary ship
  • China Colombo Container Terminal up 1.57pc in 2015 to 1.56 million TEU
  • Banker's research note reveals Kerry Logistics to buy US forwarder
  • Drewry: No hope of repeat of Asia-east coast box trade this year
  • CN profits up 12pc as revenues rise 4pc, though sales off in Q4
  • Eco-friendly engines begin to dominate world container shipping
  • 881 cargo thefts in North America noted by CargoNet in 2015
  • Confusion reigns as UN's wastewater treatment mandate faces delay in Baltic
  • Poll: 40pc of Londoners favour Gatwick expansion, 34pc favour Heathrow
  • United, Southwest buy 73 Boeing jets in blow to Canada's Bombardier
  • Amazon gains more from warehouses than owning air network: Barclays
  • Tradepoint Atlantic logistics centre bags pillar tenant FedEx Ground

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Reunion Island becomes CMA CGM Group's new maritime hub in Indian Ocean
  • Basmati exports to Iran likely to resume
  • HAROPA passes 90-mt mark in 2015
  • Maharashtra brings out port development policy
  • Maiden vessel of upsized ACS service calls Chennai
  • Mumbai Port attracts metro coaches built in Vadodara for shipment to Australia
  • New Mangalore Port to start LNG terminal by next year: Chairman
  • DB Schenker celebrates 20 years of operations in India
  • DP World granted concession to develop logistics centre in Kigali, Rwanda
  • Mumbai Harbour link to be completed in three-and-a-half years: EAC
  • AEPC seeks simplified norms in FTP
  • India to be world's fastest-growing major economy in 2016: UN report
  • INR plunges below 68 on heavy selling by FIIs
  • More deals for US cos in India: Obama
  • Restrictions on white sugar exports seen forcing shipments of raw sugar
  • Hyderabad experiencing technological innovations in its logistics industry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • MOL (Americas) names VP area operations
  • Spare parts at favourable prices
  • Seca regs - any impact on port of Kiel?
  • Lufthansa company teams up with drone producer
  • Yes to congestion reduction measures in Crissier
  • Rapid changeover at TX Logistik
  • WEC launching new service
  • Ribar to head up SBB
  • CN investing heavily in current year
  • Savannah's luck held in 2015
  • Private owner for Maastricht Aachen airport
  • Forwarder selected for UK's first Automechanika
  • OOCL suffering on Asia-Europe route
  • Signalling upgrade between Chiasso and Milan
  • Volga-Dnepr strengthens three sectors
  • More Mumbai and Mauritius, and new to Beijing
  • Wielton founds German subsidiary

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Nordea shipping and offshore final quarter loan loss provision in sharp rise
    Scandinavian financial services group Nordea has reported a sharp rise in the loan loss ratio of its shipping and offshore business in 4Q15 compared to the previous quarter and year-on. Operating profit also fell significantly. Nordea's loan loss provision - the loan loss reserve divided by the amount of net...
  • 'Mobility' key to UK maritime recruitment, says skills alliance
    Mobility in and around the maritime sector is at the heart of a maritime recruitment drive being led by funding group Seafarers UK, which wants to attract young people to the seafaring profession and the broader maritime industry. The organisation will host a UK-wide week long Seafarers Awareness Week between 20-26...
  • Maritime terrorism: Better be prepared
    The subject of maritime terrorism is rarely mainstream news. Many would find it hard to recall the last time such an event occurred. Incidents have happened sporadically. Events such as the attack on Limburg and the deaths of...
  • Comment: What lies behind Arctic Shipping Norway move?
    Trond Mohn was majority owner (48%) and chief executive of Frank Mohn AS, a supplier of Framo submerged cargo pumps to the tanker market. The company had been launched outside Bergen, Norway, by Frank Mohn (1916-2001), and grew quickly after his son took...
  • Crackdown slashes Malacca piracy
    Pirate attacks in the Malacca Strait, a vital trade route for merchant vessels headed from the Middle East to east Asia, have been given a new twist by a top Indonesian...
  • IMB piracy figures show encouraging trend
    On the surface, the headlines show that the number of piracy incidents in 2015 and 2014 were almost identical: 243 compared with 245, according to data published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). A figure of two lower than the previous year is hardly an encouraging...
  • Fredriksen's Geveran and Arctic Securities to set up shipbroking firm
    Geveral Trading, a Dutch holding company owned by John Fredriksen and Arctic Securities, the Oslo based investment bank, have agreed to set up a shipbroking company, to be called Arctic Shipping Norway AS, the investment bank said in a statement. The new company is expected to...
  • Transas unveils THESIS
    The CEO of German-based maritime electronics firm Transas, Frank Coles, opened the company's Simulation User Conference in Singapore in January by introducing the Transas Harmonised Eco System of Integrated Solutions (THESIS). He told more than 400 delegates, maritime training...
  • Petronas could delay FLNG delivery from Samsung HI
    Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas is likely to defer the delivery of a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) as gas prices show no sign of an imminent rebound. Sources from SHI said the South Korean shipbuilder is in discussions with Petronas to...
  • VLGC rates hit record high in 2015
    The Baltic VLGC Index averaged USD93.50 per tonne while timecharter equivalent earnings were USD3.7 million per month in 2015, the highest annual average level on record. Shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco (L&S) said that while 2015 started slowly, recovery was driven by a reduced number of ships available in the...
  • S-Oil seals diesel, naphtha shipments to Saudi Aramco unit
    South Korean refiner S-Oil has signed an agreement with its affiliate Saudi Aramco to ship up to 24 million barrels of unleaded sulphur diesel (ULSD) and up to 20 million barrels of light naphtha in 2016. S-Oil said that the contract value will be based on international market prices. A minimum of 12 million...
  • European Parliament drops port services deregulation
    The European Parliament transport committee has voted to drop proposals to force European Union ports to deregulate access to port services such as towage, mooring, and pilotage from a new European Union port regulation currently being prepared. The committee has come out instead in favour of allowing...
  • Hong Kong drops to fifth on list of world's busiest container ports
    The Port of Hong Kong fell to fifth place on the list of the world's busiest container ports in 2015 after booking declining throughput volumes for 18 consecutive months. Preliminary figures from the Hong Kong Port Development Council show the port handled 20.1 million containers in...
  • China tightens emission control, no further change for Hong Kong
    China's drive for green shipping has been gaining support in the Pearl River Delta, but Hong Kong's emission control is expected to remain the same until 2019, according to Lloyd's Register Asia. As of 1 January 2016, China has implemented an emission control area (ECA) at the Pearl River Delta on...
  • Energy efficiency course now online
    A complete package of training materials on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) energy efficiency requirements is now available to download free of charge from the IMO website. The package, which includes presentations, posters, exercises, and assignments, aims to explain implementation of the regulations in Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI...
  • Crude tanker owners claim outlook remains strong
    Despite battered stock pricing, crude tanker fundamentals remain unbowed, according to top executives participating in a Capital Link forum on 26 January. "We're in a 'goldilocks market' at the moment," claimed Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers. "If investors would begin to value the shares, we'd...
  • Labour union to take on appeal of Seaman Guard Ohio crew
    International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) will help pay for an appeal by crew members of the Seaman Guard Ohio who were recently sentenced to five years in prison by an Indian court. After conducting a legal analysis of the judgment, "we firmly believe there are grounds...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Kerry Logistics eyes growing ASEAN trade and plans major expansion in Thailand and Myanmar
  • Cargologicair takes off with a charter flight to Italy after UK AOC is granted
  • OOCL reports desperate fourth quarter and CSCL expects a loss: will 2016 be a flood of red ink?
  • Prologis says e-commerce drives surge in warehouse demand
  • Lufthansa gets into drones - but not for deliveries
  • In photos: Dunkirk's refugee wasteland, even worse than the Calais Jungle
  • Mohammed Sharaf announces his retirement from DP World
  • Volga Dnepr appoints global directors for Aerospace, Humanitarian and Oil & Gas divisions

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Kongsberg Maritime President will be next Group CEO
  • BAE San Diego gets $25.5 million Navy contract mod
  • Shipbuilder to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN in newbuild
  • VIDEO: Crew lifted from listing car carrier in Bay of Biscay
  • Fincantieri inks Iranian shipyard cooperation agreement
  • Singapore awards LNG bunkering licenses
  • TOTE settles with five El Faro families

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Jensen Maritime to design two US-flagged cruise ships
  • Georgia Ports Authority sets record for container volumes during 2015
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines adding new woodchip carrier
  • Willard Marine delivers new SOLAS 670 rescue boat
  • Rail group releases report covering state of industry

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Costamare beats profit projections for fourth quarter
    Containership owner is quick to line up Chinese financing deal for Hamburg Süd newbuilding pair
  • Ro-ro vessel adrift in Bay of Biscay after 22 crew rescued
    Gales, high seas and 40-degree list lead crew to abandon ship
  • Paragon eyes newbuilding sales as cash tightens
    Dry bulk owner posts new loss as it reduces fleet in agreement with bankers
  • Seafarer employment statistics are cause for concern, say UK shipping interests
    UK Chamber and unions alike fear for future prospects, despite 5% jump in number of ratings
  • Supreme Court finds owner and insurer liable in Prestige case
    Master sentenced to two years in prison for crime against the environment
  • WFW confirms role in Teekay Tankers refinance deal
    Law firm advised on $900m five-year facility
  • Navios Midstream posts higher profits
    VLCC owner benefits from profit-sharing earnings
  • BG and Keppel secure Singapore LNG bunkering permit
    Delivery of liquefied natural gas as fuel expected to start in 2017 in Singapore
  • HMM denies having plans to seek court receivership
    Korean shipping line also scotches market talk of merger plans with rival Hanjin
  • China Cosco to operate CSCL fleet on March 1
    Cosco has filed a petition for regulation exemption to the FMC
  • Wärtsilä reports higher net profit in 2015
    Helsinki-listed company's results seen as a good bellwether of shipping's appetite for new or technically advanced tonnage
  • ITF to pay legal support for Seaman Guard Ohio appeal
    Union calls on vessel's flag to assist criminalised seafarers
  • DP World group chief executive Mohammed Sharaf retires
    Update: Sharaf leaves post with immediate effect having overseen the company's transformation from a small domestic terminal operator into a major global player
  • Noble Century Shipping to acquire two cargo vessels from Guangdong Tongcheng
    Ships to be bought for $5.8bn
  • Asian financial regulators likely to provide more clarity on Iran sanctions
    Market participants remain wary of resuming business with Iran as many sanctions remain
  • Fincantieri inks maritime industry-related agreements with Iran
    Pacts to explore areas of co-operation in shipbuilding and marine propulsion
  • CMA CGM enhances Reunion Island position as Indian Ocean hub
    CMA CGM adds more Reunion Island weekly calls
  • Damen to carry out winter modifications on vessels for Viking River Cruises
    Contract scheduled for completion by early March
  • Jensen Maritime provides design and production engineering services for two cruiseships
    Company to use 3D modelling to visualise vessel layout, maintenance envelopes and operational access
  • Safe Bulkers completes another $40m refinancing
    New term loan to enhance financial flexibility of company
  • Georgia Ports Authority posts record high growth for 2015
    Port authority is deepening Savannah and has ordered more ship-to-shore cranes to handle larger vessels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport posts record profit
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific rates to recover in second half, HMMA CEO says
  • XPO Logistics rival scoops up former Con-way execs
  • E-commerce retailers 'clicked' on US trucker Covenant Transport
  • Retiring DP World CEO led global expansion
  • JOC Webcast: Global demand improves, but carrier outlook gets worse
  • New service beefs up Liverpool's access to mainland Europe
  • Warehouse operator where Santos port fire began fined
  • NS intermodal volume decline contributes to double-digit profit drop
  • Russia expects containerized export rebound
  • India intermodal rail operator's profit falls on trade slump, higher costs
  • Port congestion 'inevitable' even without mega-ships
  • Hansa Heavy Lift HHL Amazon
  • Steadily declining volume drops Hong Kong down global rankings

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Smit hired to aid stricken Cido ship
    Salvage tug Abeille Bourbon on scene as list of Modern Express steepens to nearly 50 degrees.
  • Pdvsa chugs along with terminal booster
    Venezuelan state-owned producer to complete next phase of project at Anzoategui in second quarter.
  • Costamare nets funds for Jiangsu brace
    Greek owner pens financing for newbuildings on its way to strong fourth quarter figures.
  • Firm to appeal ballast water rule
    US Coast Guard says life and death, not reproduction, standard for ballast treatment.
  • Jones Act draws rival lobbying views
    Two Washington DC-based think tanks argue economic merits of cabotage laws
  • Frangou sees 'no credit' for MLP yield
    Navios Midstream dividend growth halt comes despite 'robust' tanker market.
  • Patitsas plots buys in dry cargo wild west
    Greek owner thinks blood on the streets is a good indicator as he follows shipping's only investment rule
  • Shell shareholders approve BG takeover
    83.1% of votes cast in favour of combination of supermajor with gas giant.
  • Reach Subsea ship finds NEMO work
    Stril Explorer heading to Martinique for thermal energy conversion project.
  • Farstad Shipping ponders office shakeup
    Offshore vessel owner set to reduce costs through new measures that will affect its Alesund base.
  • Total nets Greek VLCC for Iranian cargo
    Capital ship poised to be first large tanker into Kharg Island after sanctions lifted.
  • Crew saved after A2Sea jack-up grounds
    Danish owner evacuates 15 seafarers from vessel as tow lines breaks in storm off Denmark.
  • Well-covered NAP pushes up earnings
    Angeliki Frangou-led MLP makes more money thanks to strong rates but misses analysts' consensus.
  • "Even the best cannot escape the storm"
    Nordea says DOF likely to face liquidity issues, excluding its subsea subsidiary.
  • London Club surprised by Prestige ruling
    UK insurer seeking clarification after Spanish court says it has direct liability for 2002 tanker spill.
  • Bulls, bears and believing in fairies
    Braemar, SCF and Euronav chart the tanker market with the aid of animals and Peter Pan.
  • DNB Markets: Wall of worry faces investors
    Ted Jadick believes defensive investors mean private owners are best placed to take opportunities this year.
  • Judicial manager sells five Mercator bulkers
    Singapore owner has six ships left after disposals to its banks bring in $32m to reduce debts.
  • Paragon considering newbuilding sales
    Michael Bodouroglou-led company says further disposals are probable as it reaches settlements with three lenders.
  • ITF paying for crew's appeal
    Union backing Seaman Guard Ohio seafarers' bid to have jail sentences overturned in Indian weapons row.
  • Prosafe laying up accommodation vessel
    Cypriot owner preparing to stack floatel currently idle in Gulf of Mexico.
  • Strong sales lift Wartsila in 2015
    Finnish firm boosts its annual profit while CEO Eskola unconcerned over smaller order intake.
  • Second AIDA cruiseship facing MHI delay
    Japanese shipyard could push back delivery of newbuilding by at least six months, report claims.
  • Royal Caribbean returns to Haiti port
    Allure of the Seas arrives in private Labadee resort following unrest in the country.
  • OPEC and Russia ready to cut production?
    Crude cartel and Russian deputy premier hint at moves to combat falling prices.
  • DVB trying to sell seized drillship
    Deepsea Metro II, formerly managed by Odfjell Drilling, is up for grabs in Curacao next month.
  • Nordea loan losses rise in fourth quarter
    But Nordic shipping bank's net profit rises, with credit quality "solid."
  • Tankers urged to keep their cool during Panama transit
    Canal staff being taken ill due to fumes accidentally released by the warm weather.
  • Ezra forced into financial management shake-up
    Singapore offshore player forced to make double CFO switch on virtually the same day.
  • Financial woes spread to offshore employees
    Malaysian oil and gas workers face closer scrutiny if they want to take out a mortgage, admits bank.
  • Blackrock tweaks shipping portfolio
    Large fund manager cuts exposure to barge market, but increases stake in cruises.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • U.S. further loosens export controls for Cuba
  • Norfolk Southern profits fall along with freight volumes
  • Algeria prepares for major shipping port
  • Second new LNG-powered TOTE containership delivered
  • ICTSI DR Congo Terminal to commence operations in August
  • Great Lakes iron ore shipments tumble in January
  • Halterm Container Terminal invests in new equipment
  • TQL expands into Miami
  • Executive Moves: YRC Freight, SEKO Logistics, MARS and Volga-Dnepr Airlines
  • FedEx to launch 25m share repurchase program
  • Panama Canal 'inauguration' still expected in Q2 2016
  • Broker association urges slowdown in ACE roll out
  • CMA CGM increases presence at Reunion Island
  • CN bucks freight rail trend, ups profits in 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 27, 2016
  • Oil strengthens on signs of Russia, OPEC cooperation on possible output cut
    Oil futures rose Wednesday as speculation mounted that Russia and OPEC will coordinate on a production cut.
  • US DATA: EIA says USGC fuel oil stocks lowest since November
    US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday reached its lowest level since November.
  • CHINA DATA: Dec residual fuel imports fall 23% on year to 2.19 million mt
    Most of the December cargoes were heard to have been resold as bonded bunker fuel.
  • Sustained weak rates drive Panamax owners to scrap vessels earlier than usual
    Charterers prefer 'newer and more economical vessels in terms of consumption'.
  • Brightoil Petroleum issues profit warning for H2 2015 on low oil price
    But its international trading and bunkering businesses have posted profits.
  • Is it really safer to bypass a trader and deal direct with a physical supplier?
    Buyers may be seeking a safe haven which is in fact no safer than the one they are trying to steer away from.
  • Russian Feb fuel oil exports set to fall amid run cuts
    Also, the contango structure of the market makes storage a better option, say traders.
  • Singapore's MPA approves first two LNG bunker suppliers
    Pavilion Gas, and partnership between Keppel Offshore & Marine and BG Group, to be authorized LNG suppliers.
  • EU committee rejects free-market port proposal
    No single model possible for port services.
  • Major global bunker firms eye Latin American growth in 2016
    Trading firms shrug off red flags in the troubled region.
  • TANKERS: Bad weather causing delays at UK ports
    Further high winds and swell due Friday AM until Saturday PM.

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T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Syracuse
An old warehouse will be renovated and redeveloped
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New payment terms rules leave hauliers unprotected.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
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