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May 11, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL, Evergreen launch Asia-US east coast loop via Suez from June 3
  • Hanjin posts operating loss of US$196 million in first quarter
  • Troubled Horizon Lines widens first quarter loss to US$26.8 million
  • Danaos quarterly profit up 54pc to US$6.2 million as revenue rises 35.6pc
  • ICTSI first quarter net profit grows 24pc to US$35.4 million
  • Guizhou province to complete express transport network by 2015
  • Jiaxing river port volume breaks quarterly record at 17,527 TEU
  • Luzhou port volume falls 5pc in first quarter to 5.33 million tonnes
  • Emerging markets represent what little growth exists in container trade
  • Evergreen's Chang awarded Japan's 0rder of Rising Sun for help in quake
  • Kerry Logistics joins Australian firm to expand cold chain distribution
  • Ex-Safmarine CCO Eric Herman jumps ship to become global CCO at Damco
  • CaroTrans expands presence in Pacific Northwest with Seattle office
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo to serve Chicago daily, speeding Midwest connections
  • Etihad Airways signs Lulu deal to fly fresh produce in and out of UAE
  • Lufthansa Cargo makes comprehensive worldwide management changes
  • Implant Sciences sniffs out new markets for Quantum detectors

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • CFCL Australia orders new locomotives
    US- based Wabtec Corporation reported that its subsidiary MotivePower has received an order to build ten locomotives for CFCLA Rail JV Pty Ltd, a joint venture of CFCL Australia Pt...
  • Chrysler Australia group to distribute Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Professional brands
    The Chrysler Australia group will act as the distributor for Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Professional brands in Australia. Under the new agreement, the current Fiat and Alfa Romeo de...
  • Paranagua/Brazil receives Liebherr STS container cranes
    Two Liebherr container cranes were recently delivered to the TCP Paranagua terminal in Brazil. The cranes have a lifting capacity of 65 t, or 75 t under the hook. The new units wer...
  • UPS express freight service expands into Nicaragua and Honduras
    The US parcel service provider UPS is expanding its UPS express freight service into Nicaragua and Honduras, two emerging economies that count the USA as their No. 1 trading p...
  • Cargo up for Finnair in April
    In April, the Scandinavian carrier Finnair reported flat cargo traffic, measured in terms of available tonne kilometres. Measured in terms of revenue tonne kilometres, the volume ...
  • Change of CEO at Envirotainer
    Niklas Prager, the CEO of ULD producer Envirotainer, has opted to leave his operational position at the company and return to a post on the board of directors. In connection w...
  • Riga International airport sets cargo loading record
    Riga international airport (Latvia) handled 7,519 t of cargo in April, an unprecedented amount to date in the history of the airport and 657% higher than in April last year. The fa...
  • Pacer International and CSX sign transport agreement
    Pacer International, a leading asset-light North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, has entered into a new multi-year agreement with the railway compa...
  • Hanjin deploys mega-containerships on NE6 East Asia-Europe Service
    The "Hanjin Sooho", the South Korean shipping company Hanjin's largest containership to date, berthed in the port of Hamburg on 4 May, during its maiden voyage. With a sl...
  • Meneghin & Partner reinforces team in Basel
    Meneghin & Partner (M&P), a Muttenz, near Basel (Switzerland)-based personnel and company advisor, has strengthened its team this month (May) by the addition of a new partn...
  • Siemens and DB Schenker Logistics agree on a frame agreement for warehousing
    Siemens and the German logistics service provider DB Schenker agreed on a frame agreement for warehousing to enable the business relationship of the two partners within contra...
  • Kerry Logistics expands cold chain distribution in Australia
    Kerry Logistics, based in Hong Kong, has set up a joint venture with Mosskito Logistics in Australia to tap into the cold chain distribution segment in the latter country. The join...
  • No more Iveco HGVs from Ulm
    The truck manufacturer Iveco is closing its production plant in Ulm (Germany) for economic reasons. The assembly work will be transferred to Madrid. The Fiat subsidiary Iveco noted...
  • Agility appoints Patrick Jaeger as managing director area west
    The global logistics provider Agility has appointed Patrick Jaeger as managing director of area west in Europe. In his new role, Jaeger will be responsible for defining growth stra...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Construction of NCL Breakaway class cruise ships moves ahead
  • Horizon Lines to drydock three ships in Asia
  • Damen Shiprepair Götaverken helps owners deal with upcoming...
  • European ECO2 inland waterway vessel to be LNG-fueled
  • Diamond Offshore orders drillship, sells four jack-ups

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Celebration marks completion of new Sea-Tac car rental facility
  • Freight transport service index drops during month of March
  • Goods and services exports stay on positive side during March
  • Evergreen joining MOL in new Asia/US East Coast run
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff to manage Port of Long Beach bridge project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Asia pumps money into US LNG
    Deal includes sales and marketing to appeal to region's customers
  • Atlantic basin refineries make a surprise comeback
    New refinery rescue deals offer hope for West African suezmaxes
  • English court stands firm in defending arbitration
    Ruling demonstrates determination to ensure arbitration awards are final and immediately enforceable

Fairplayweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Tanker hijacked off Oman
    A GREEK tanker was today hijacked by pirates south of Oman, EU NAVFOR confirmed to Fairplay.551978.timg
  • Ex-Exxon Valdez barred
    INDIA'S Supreme Court has barred Oriental Nicety, once Exxon Valdez, from entering the country for recycling.648971.timg
  • Bharati yard and lenders cut a debt deal
    LENDERS of Bharati Shipyard, India's second-largest private builder, have agreed to recast 56Bn rupees ($1.1Bn) in debt.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • CSAV Posts $175 Million Operating Loss
    Chilean carrier CSAV said its first quarter loss on continuing operations narrowed to $175 million from $213 million a year...
  • USPS Says $3.2 Billion Loss Shows Need for Reform
    The U.S. Postal Service pointed to its $3.2 billion loss in the fiscal second quarter, a $1.1 billion deeper gash...
  • Caterpillar to Sell Majority Stake in Logistics Company
    Caterpillar, a major exporter of heavy equipment, plans to sell off the majority interest in its third-party logistics company to...
  • Spot Rates Ease in Asia-Europe Container Trades
    Average spot rates in the Asia-Europe trades eased on May 10 after their 19 percent jump last week following carriers'...
  • Johnson Out as Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Head
    The Obama administration appears to have finally pushed Collister Johnson Jr., head of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., out...
  • Two Accused of Port of NY-NJ Clean-Trucks Scam
    A truck dealer and scrapper were indicted on charges of filing false insurance documents for participation in the Port of...
  • Schneider, BNSF Extend Intermodal Partnership
    Schneider National and BNSF Railway have extended their intermodal partnership by signing a multiyear contract, giving customers of the latter...
  • XPO Logistics Plans Acquisitions Worth $250 Million
    XPO Logistics is willing to absorb a little pain for future gain. While the former Express-1 Expedited Solutions reported a...
  • LaHood Says PTC Exemptions to Save Railroads $775 Million
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday said the rail industry will save up to $775 million over 20 years through...
  • Matson's First Quarter Profit Up 50 Percent
    Matson Navigation Co.'s first quarter profit from continuing operations rose to $8.1 million from $5.4 million a year earlier, boosted...
  • India's Trade Deficit Narrows
    A sharp deceleration in imports pulled India's trade deficit in April to its lowest level in a year despite 3.2...
  • MOL Executive to Shippers: Seek Out Long-Term Deals
    Shippers who want reliable services at consistent prices should sign long-term deals with shipping lines, an MOL executive says. ...
  • Shipowner Costamare Reports Income Growth
    Greek container ship owner Costamare boosted first quarter income 37 percent from a year ago to $24.5 million as charter...
  • Growing Fleet Rockets First Quarter Profit at Danaos
    Greek container shipowner Danaos reported first quarter net income surged 72 percent from a year ago to $9.34 million as...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Posts $172 Million First Quarter Loss
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd's first quarter net loss widened to 132.4 million euros ($172 million) from 22.1 million euros ($28.7...
  • BLG Logistics Earnings Climb 42 Percent on Record Revenue
    BLG Logistics pre-tax profit soared more than 42 percent in 2011 from the previous year to 48.5 million euros ($63...
  • ANA, JAL International Cargo Volumes Rise
    Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) said that its international cargo volume grew for the second consecutive month in March...
  • Cathay Pacific to Cut Air Cargo Capacity
    Cathay Pacific Airways said it would cut operating costs to combat a "challenging" business environment as the carrier issued a...
  • Strong First Quarter Growth for ICTSI
    Global container terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc., booked a 24 percent increase in net income during the first...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Higher volumes propels ICTSI's Q1 12 results
    Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has announced sharply higher box throughput figures at its cargo-handling facilities ...
  • Horizon Lines sees mixed Q1 results
    Charlotte, NC- headquartered Horizon Lines recorded increased revenue and a smaller operating loss for quarter one this year on the back of slightly higher cargo ...
  • Global Container Terminals to develop technology advanced terminal at PNYNJ
    North American terminal operator Global Container Terminals Inc. has unveiled final plans for a multi-million dollar expansion project to develop a 70-acre technologically ...
  • Bright spots in a challenging year for Braemar
    The Alan Marsh-led London-listed shipbrokers and shipping services group, Braemar Shipping Services posted a decline in pre-tax profits for its financial year, ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd also still in the red in Q1 12
    Hapag-Lloyd has joined the growing list of ocean carriers reporting negative figures for Q1 12. Although the carrier's revenue increased by 8% compared to the same ...
  • Istanbul to get new container terminal
    The Yildirim Group has confirmed that it is building a new deep-water container terminal in Gemlik (near Gemport), just outside of Istanbul, on the southern coast ...
  • Brisbane's boxes break one million TEU barrier
    The Australian port of Brisbane handled over one million TEU for the first time in its history in 2011. The actual 1,005,208TEU processed was up 8.3% on the 928,547TEU ...
  • Panama box-handling capacity to be expanded
    A new container terminal with the ability to handle two million TEU of cargo a year should open on Panama's Caribbean coast line by the end of 2014 and be fully ...
  • CEVA Logistics files for IPO
    CEVA Logistics has filed for an initial public offering of up to USD400 million in the US to help raise funds to pay off interest due on loans acquired to purchase ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Time to compromise
    Two top Greek insurance buyers warn premium rises will be difficult as owners want value for money.
  • AFL masterminds concede defeat
    Tobias Koenig and Rudy Mack shed new light on collapse of failed US feeder service in a candid email to supporters.
  • Armed pirates hijack Dynacom tanker
    Journey from Port Said ends prematurely as gun-toting assailants seize Greek suezmax Smyrni.
  • Meldgaard welcomes 'bank owners'
    Torm boss is happy to have lenders as shareholders as giant restructuring remains on track.
  • Bell tolls at GMR
    Retooled General Maritime hands walking papers to longtime chartering manager as cost-cutting begins under Oaktree era.
  • Sanko sheds light on Baltimore burn
    Distressed Japanese operator confirms bulker arrest in US but insists majority of shipowners support temporary pay freeze.
  • Finnlines falling further behind
    Finnish ro-ro group bashed by higher costs in the first quarter and expects "volatile" year
  • Red ink runs deeper at Torm
    Restructuring costs and loss-making sales hurt Danish owner in Q1 as the question about its future lingers.
  • Machado to leave Transpetro?
    Speculation mounts that Brazilian tanker owner CEO's nine-year tenure could be about to draw to a close.
  • Culture change for AP Moller Maersk
    Ambitious risk retention programme is already yielding benefits for Danish shipping giant, insurance chief says.
  • Black cloud plagues Eagle Bulk
    Shares of US-quoted bulker owner suffer double-digit drop as unresolved debt drama overshadows earnings beat.
  • Plain sailing for clubs for now
    But Stephen Hawkes of PL Ferrari sees longer term pressures on the P&I market.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Caterpillar moves on 3PL sale
    Caterpillar signed a deal to sell Platinum Equity a 65-percent equity stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC, the company's third-party logistics division of subsidiary Caterpillar Logistics. The overall transaction is valued at roughly $750 million.
  • Axway powers single window pilot
  • Global details Bayonne terminal expansion
    Global Container Terminals has announced plans for a multimillion-dollar expansion to its Global Terminal in Bayonne, N.J. that it said will make it one of the most technologically advanced container facilities in the country.
  • Cargotec shuffles VPs
  • U.S. Customs announces new import centers
    CBP will open two more industry-focused units aimed at centralizing the import process for trusted shippers, one for automotive and aerospace in Detroit and one for petroleum, natural gas and minerals in Houston.
  • Accellos updates Workspace
  • House panel passes port security bill
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • U.S.-EU ink cooperation pact for trusted traders
  • Horizon projects modest growth in 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd sustains big hit in 1Q
    The liner carrier was one of a few lines to have been profitable in 2011, but succumbed quickly with an operating loss of $132.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 due to poor rate environments and rising bunker costs.
  • Matson benefits from Horizon's Guam exit

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 2012
  • Oil major ships Japanese fuel oil to Singapore
    Shell charters tanker to ship 80,000 mt of fuel oil to Singapore in a move described as 'rare'.
  • Rubis Terminal revenues up 21% for ARA operations
    Partly due to new contract with O.W. Bunker for storing marine fuels.
  • North American ECA fuel changover technical notice issued
    Vessels to be fitted with exhaust cleaning systems not subject to changeover requirements.
  • Bunker prices mostly down in the Americas
    Demand picked up today on the US Gulf, players told Bunkerworld.
  • LSFO in Colombia will help meet 2012 ECA requirements
    Bunkers International to offer low sulphur fuel at ports of Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta.
  • Singapore cargo officers to receive enhanced bunker training
    Starting July 1, all new cargo officers will be required to be familiar with the requirements of the Singapore Standard on Bunkering.
  • Ship repair yards look to ease cost of meeting environmental regulations
    Looking ahead to new rebuilding requirements that come into force in 2015.
  • Ship leaking fuel in Antarctica
    Containment of the leak is expected to be delayed due to ice.
  • IFO prices still falling in Fujairah
    Middle East bunker hub sees prices weaken for sixth consecutive day.
  • 'Slow day' in Rotterdam bunker market
    IFO 380 prices climb in North European hub.
  • New waste fuel recovery system geared toward environmental compliance
    Changed MARPOL regulations and ban on incinerating oily waste in ECAs were drivers behind development of 'PureDry' system.
  • Software technologies hold 'great potential' for shipping sector
    'Software can help shipowners improve cost positions and competitiveness,' says GL.
  • Torm's losses widen
    Q1 results worse than analysts had forecast.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb
    Singapore inventories up by 642,000 barrels.
  • Soaring bunker prices 'burdening costs' in the industry
    Hapag-Lloyd reports 'very challenging' Q1 with wider losses.
  • Asian bunker markets remain soft
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Owners 'harming themselves' with 'false hopes' for ECA delay
    Uncertainty about 2015 sulphur limit delaying scrubber investment, while others don't want to be 'guinea pigs', says Alfa Laval.
  • US firm to offer gas turbine hybrid electric marine engines
    Hybrid system able to save more than 8% of fuel, says GE Marine spokesman.
  • China fuel oil stocks continue to rise
    Volume rose 2.3% to 3.17 million mt in the week ending May 9.
  • 'Tight' schedule for bunker deliveries in Japan
    Due to continued use of bunker tankers for LSFO deliveries to power plants, says sources.
  • Sembcorp Marine anticipates scrubber retrofit works
    IMO regulatory rules to generate 'substantial amount of work' for the shipyards, the group says.
  • MARAD offers $1.5 million for green marine projects
    MARAD 'recognises' limited Federal funding opportunities for maritime sector for emission reduction projects.
  • WFS fights MISC's allegation of off-spec bunkers
    Asserts that bunkers provided were not defective and did not contain any improper substances.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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