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May 21, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates down 4.2pc to US$1,742/TEU as Shanghai index falls 2.7pc
  • OOCL ups rates twice in a month for north Europe-Asia cargo to boost profits
  • Tianjin Port and Singapore's PSA sign deal to cement bilateral ties
  • Hamburg first quarter box throughput up 5pc despite drop in Asia volume
  • Xiamen's four-month container volume up 11.8pc to 2.06 million TEU
  • Guangzhou railway Huizhou section revenue surpasses annual target
  • Charleston's first of many heavylifts for South Carolina nuclear plant
  • Charleston, SC, container traffic rises 7.7pc to 123,439 TEU in April
  • Siemens to supply green propulsion and power to Maersk's 18,000-TEUers
  • Estonian national rail volume drops first four months, containers boost
  • UPS flies temperature-sensitive flu vaccines from Louisville to Laos
  • Chongqing's first direct flight service to northern Europe launched
  • Hainan Airlines launches twice weekly Taiyuan flights to Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 20, 2012
  • Asian container shipping to see improved second quarter
  • Supply-demand balance to be impacted by Asia-Europe capacity swings
  • JSW Jaigarh Port emerging as a new gateway for agro products
  • Maharashtra Governor inaugurates JNPT's new city office
  • BCHAA holds study course for CHAs
  • CONCOR inaugurates renovated export warehouse at ICD-Tughlakabad
  • ' closes 0.78 p weaker at 54.42 to the dollar
  • Forex reserves shed $ 1.37 bn to $ 292 bn
  • Further slide in unlikely: poll
  • New rial-rupee payment system put in place with Iran: Scindia
  • Probe into dumping of Chinese electrical insulators
  • IMCs GST conference on June 2
  • Joint panel set up to study India-Comesa FTA
  • US approaches WTO to settle Indian curbs on poultry imports
  • LS International transports over-sized equipment from Brazil to Poland
  • Projects FPS helps build a brewery
  • Royal Cargo moves one of its heaviest consignments

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • Cathay Pacific expands cargo presence in India
    Starting yesterday (17 May 2012), Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways further expanded its presence in India with a new twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad, making it the fi...
  • Precision Air launches two new destinations and postpones two new services
    Today (18 May) Tanzania's Precision Air is starting a new thrice-weekly service to Lubumbashi (DR Congo) and the Zambian capital Lusaka. Another planned service to Lilongwe and Har...
  • US rail carload traffic continues to shrink
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that the number of US rail carloads amounted to 1,113,105 in April 2012, a decrease of 64,335 carloads or 5.5%, compared to Apr...
  • DSV Road: changes in the management
    The DSV group chose Peter Fog-Petersen as the new managing director of the Bremen (Germany)-based DSV Road GmbH, effective 1 May. His predecessor, Brian Ejsing, immediately shoulde...
  • Air Nigeria postpones Jo'burg service resumption
    Air Nigeria has postponed the service resumption on its Lagos - Johannesburg (South Africa) route. The thrice-weekly service was due to start from today (18 May) but has now been p...
  • CargoLine continued to grow in 2011
    The general cargo alliance CargoLine boosted its consignment volumes and sales in business year 2011. By the end of the year the company had transported nearly 11.6 million shipmen...
  • Camion Transport wins eco performance award
    This year's Eco Performance award has been presented to the Swiss transport and logistics company Camion Transport AG and to the Turkish enterprise Ekol Logistics GmbH. The Eco Per...
  • Toll restructuring to combine vehicle distribution service with JV partner PrixCar
    Toll Global Logistics, a division of the Australia-based Toll Group, has announced a restructure that will combine its finished vehicle distribution service with automotive storage...
  • Italy says no more hazmat shipments on the railways
    Italy's state railway Trenitalia has just announced that, for safety reasons and with immediate effect, it cannot accept any railcars that contain hazardous goods and that have to ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics erects logistics centre for Kone near Shanghai
    The German service provider DB Schenker is erecting a 46,000 sqm logistics centre for its customer Kone in Kunshan, west of Shanghai (China). Kone is one of the global leaders in t...
  • Heavy move by Royal Cargo in the Philippines
    The projects and heavylift (PHL) team of Royal Cargo Combined Logistics Inc, member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the Philippines, has once again set a milestone i...
  • Evergreen Line to launch West Africa Service with Hanjin and UASC
    Taiwan-based Evergreen Line will team up with Hanjin and UASC to launch the new West Africa service (WAF) at the end of May. From 30 May four ships of 2,800 ' ...
  • The port of Hamburg remains on growth curve in Q1/2012
    The universal port of Hamburg (Germany) reported a total throughput of 32.6 million t (+ 3.8%) in Q1/2012. In the container handling sector, the port's predominant business, 2.2 mi...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • LoBiondo voices concern about Coast Guard budget
  • Wreck removal plan presented for Costa Concordia
  • Scana Propulsion signs new contracts with Kleven and Rong...
  • St. Johns delivers OSV to A.R. Singh Contractors

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • US rail carload numbers drop during month of April
  • Memorial Day fleet blessing set for Charleston Marina
  • Port of Everett announces vessel auction for June 12
  • IMO safety committee eyes armed response to piracy threat
  • Crowley adding St. Kitts/Nevis to Caribbean service menu

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • West Africa suezmax earnings rush will be shortlived
    Brokers say charterers have stepped back from the market
  • Move closer
    BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo talk ties
  • BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo seek closer ties
    Shipowner groups see scope to share resources
  • Costa Concordia investigation pinpoints emergency management
    Criminal investigation to report on voice data recordings in July
  • Analysis: Will Japan's growth generate capesize demand?
    As the country rebuilds, counter-intuitive trends have emerged
  • Iran LNG drive will fail, say experts
    Venezuela's prospects look more hopeful as Tehran faces sanctions
  • Costa Concordia will hit marine insurers hard, says Munich Re
    Hull market players complain that premiums are insufficient
  • Global Terminals looks to win
    East-coast US operator adds capacity to target Panama Canal expansion
  • Inequality on the agenda
    New book focuses on how a fortunate few in the UK have got rich at the expense of the many
  • Expansion plans for Jakarta box terminals
    HPH says $100m investment will improve operating efficiencies at container hubs
  • Clean Shipping Index seeks more users
    Owners encouraged to provide data with environmental focus
  • Indian monsoon to hit supramax iron ore exports
    Torrential rains come after months of dwindling shipments
  • Costa Concordia removal to start within days
    Video shows how wreck clearance operation will be done in four stages
  • Tanger Med Port Authority raises $172 in bonds
    Second Tangier terminal complex to open in 2014
  • Chinese steel output hits two-week high
    Production cuts are likely as overcapacity looms
  • Position is destiny in the capesize market
    Prospects uncertain for iron-ore demand in China
  • Saga plans fleet-wide ballast treatment retrofit
    Goltens to install Optimarin system
  • Three injured as Stena ferry brings down container crane
    Maintenance crew of container crane injured after ferry knocked off course by high winds
  • Oil supply shocks threaten bunker prices
    Uncertainty over Iraq, Sudan, Yemen and Syria as Iran faces looming sanctions
  • Timely intervention
    The IMO framework for deploying PMSCs is just what the industry needs
  • Belgium moves to regulate vessels' private armed guards
    Plan to add anti-piracy clause to existing laws by summer
  • Total backs ultra-deepwater drilling
    Drillships can earn up to $500,000 a day
  • US shippers sign more index-linked contracts
    FMC identifies 61 service agreements with price flexibility
  • Summa Group eyes stake in Fesco
    Controlling share estimated to be worth $1bn
  • Maersk Line to raise its Latin America rates to cover regional investment
    Hike reflects higher fuel, container and terminal costs
  • Japanese yards see 43% year-on-year fall in export orders
    April bookings comprise nine bulkers and one LNG carrier

Fairplayweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • USC weighs taking over bankrupt steel mill
    UNITED Shipbuilding, the government-owned corporation, and state bankers are considering taking over a bankrupt steel mill in the Russian Far East
  • Maersk to seek rate rise for Latin America
    MAERSK Line, the box unit of the Danish giant AP Møller-Maersk, told Fairplay today it plans to seek a rise in its Latin American cargo rates of up to 30% this year
  • MR orders rise tenfold
    ORDERING of MR product tankers has picked up tenfold in the first four months of 2012 year on year, which will further increase the sector's supply overhang, McQuilling Services has warned
  • Frangou sees fleets in play
    SHIPPING banks are now marketing full fleets at "reasonable" prices, according to Navios Holdings boss Angeliki Frangou
  • BLT garnishments approved
    A US JUDGE has allowed $55M in attachments targeting assets of Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker, Fairplay confirmed today
  • FESCO offered for sale
    SERGEI Generalov, controlling shareholder and dominant director of FESCO, has decided to sell the Russian dry-cargo group
  • Scandlines break-up mulled
    THE OWNERS of the Danish-German ferry company Scandlines were reported today to be considering breaking up the company
  • US bankruptcy lawyers rake in fees from shipping
    SHIPPING's five US Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases have generated more than $70M in professional fees to date, a Fairplay analysis has revealed
  • Sembcorp wins $103M in repair contracts
    SINGAPORE'S Sembcorp Marine said its Sembawang Shipyard has secured three contracts worth $103M
  • Supramax owners biting bullets
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Supramax owners expect to bite the bullet, as softening Indonesian coal prices are braking Pacific business
  • Penguin's profits drop 99%
    SINGAPORE shipbuilder Penguin International said net profits for the first quarter of 2012 fell 99% from that part of 2011, because of lower shipbuilding revenues

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • Consumer Technology Transforming Trucking
    Converging consumer and business technologies are changing the way motor carriers connect with truck drivers and customers at an increasingly...
  • TransCore DAT Spot Market Index Jumps 17 Percent
    Spot market truckload freight jumped 17 percent year-over-year in April, climbing 3.5 percent from March, according to load matching company...
  • FAA to Reconsider Cargo Pilot Fatigue Rule
    The Federal Aviation Administration is reconsidering expanding fatigue rules to air cargo pilots, not just passenger plane pilots, after the...
  • Russia's Summa Close to $1 Billion Fesco Deal
    Russia's Summa trading and investment group is reported to be close to agreeing on a $1 billion deal to take...
  • House Watchdog: FMC 'May Be an Agency in Crisis'
    The chief House watchdog said the Federal Maritime Commission "may be an agency in crisis," raising concern in a letter...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip
    Average spot rates in the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell 4 percent on May 17 from the week before, indicating the...
  • OOCL to Implement Europe-Asia Rate Hike
    OOCL will implement a further general rate increase on the North Europe to Asia trade on June 15. Applicable...
  • Maersk's Rates in Latin America Trade to Escalate
    Maersk Line plans to hike ocean freight rates on South American routes by up to 30 percent this year to...
  • PNW Ports Building on Reliability
    John Wolfe's staff at the Port of Tacoma regularly holds stakeholder meetings where it asks terminal operators, longshoremen, carrier representatives...
  • 2012 Trans-Pacific Service Contracts Squeeze NVOs
    Non-vessel-operating common carriers generally have it good: Non- or light-asset based, agile in responding to customers' needs and often consistently...
  • Shipper-Carrier Saber Rattling Continues
    JOC reporters face a delicate balancing act in covering annual contract talks between ocean shippers and carriers. The container industry...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • Manta port concession issued
    Autoridad Portuaria Manta (APM), the state-controlled body which runs the Ecuadorian port of Manta, has officially launched its tender for the future operation ...
  • Salalah rallies in Q1 12
    Oman-based Salalah Port Services Company (SAOG), which owns/operates the port of Salalah, has registered a modest improvement in its container traffic volumes and ...
  • Pirates to be tried in the Seychelles
    The European naval counter-piracy task force [EU NAVFOR] has succeeded in persuading the Republic of the Seychelles to accept for prosecution 11 suspected Somali ...
  • Crowley Logistics enters St Kitts & Nevis
    Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has expanded its range of value-added logistics services in the Caribbean basin to include St. Kitts and Nevis. The company ...
  • CI Awards 2012: beat the TUESDAY [May 22] cut-off
  • Russian's frightened by European bear market
    Although Russia's economy remains strong, recent political events there, combined with fears over Europe's ailing economy, appears to have sent many citizens back ...
  • Seaspan still sitting pretty
    The business model of New York-listed container ship owner, Seaspan, continued to protect it from the turbulence in the liner market place in the first quarter ...
  • Rena silver lining for Braemar and Maersk
    The balance sheets of a UK shipbroking and shipping services group and a Danish transport and energy conglomerate have been boosted by the misfortunes of an MSC-chartered ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • BLT targets renegade creditor
    Emotions run high on the heels of Texas tanker seizure as reignited $55m charter battle escalates.
  • Cheek to cheek with a Greek
    When stubble gets in the way at the ball, explosive LNG carriers, Greeks bearing gifts and a shipping guru who swapping a desk for a tractor.
  • Eimskip steps up listing plan
    Restructured Icelandic container line targets fourth quarter for IPO on Nasdaq OMX.
  • Essar back to black
    Diversified Indian owner leaves red ink behind as long-term charters boost shipping revenue.
  • Kyoei on comeback trail
    Japanese VLCC owner expects small gain to next March, turning around loss in previous year.
  • NOCC back for more
    Oslo-listed owner selling another chunk of shares in follow up placement.
  • Ferry collapses crane
    Three port workers injured in Poland as Stena Spirit hits gantry at Gdynia.
  • What did captain see?
    Jury to decide whether Gaurav Prem's master knew that plastic pipes were being dumped off Alabama.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • Evolving CBP creates opportunities for contractors
    The agency is inviting technology, equipment, and services vendors to its headquarters next week for a briefing on the changing operational environment and strategy as it moves beyond its traditional mission.
  • Maersk extends FEW3 to China
  • Maersk switches Mombasa loop to Dar es Salaam
    The carrier has switched from calling Mombasa in favor of a new call at Dar es Salaam and slowed down its Mombasa Express service between the Middle East and East Africa, increasing roundtrip voyage time from 28 days to 35 days.
  • Commentary: McLean, containerization get cartoon
  • Reports: Vietnamese shipping execs detained
  • IMO develops rules for armed guards on ships
  • Gartner: Supply chain software a $7.7 billion market
    This marks the second year of double-digit growth for the SCM software market and was driven by an increasing number of supply chain investments.
  • Zim, Grand end Asia-Med slot agreements
  • NIST's 10 IT supply chain security recommendations
  • APL drops slots on Maersk's TA4
  • Maersk raises rates on South America routes
  • Crowley's LCL service to St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Source Consulting offers new TMS
  • WFS increases Scandinavia presence
  • U.S. to hike tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports
    The U.S. Commerce Department announced an affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of solar panel imports from China.
  • PrestaShop, Shipwire team on inventory management
  • House misses sugar in Farm Bill hearings
  • Tompkins: China's e-commerce wrestles with modernization

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2012
  • Bunker prices end week lower
    Trading was busy on the US Gulf, according to suppliers.
  • Western Ferries' new vessels offer greater efficiency
    Will have 20% more capacity, a higher speed and improved environmental and fuel efficiency.
  • Oil 'unlikely' to go much below $100 per barrel
    Prices need to stay high to protect 'marginal barrels' and oil producers' state budgets, Total Chief Economist tells conference.
  • BP: Oil still dominant transport fuel in 2030
    Sees increasing use of alternative fuels, oil demand picture to see major changes.
  • Double-digit falls for Rotterdam bunker prices
    Very tight avails of LS grade in Rotterdam.
  • Bunker prices still falling in Fujairah
    'Anaemic' demand in Suez.
  • Study backs 'cold ironing' for cruise ships
    Shoreside power is the 'most cost effective way' of reducing emissions, according to Canadian case study.
  • Ferry operator sees 22% jump in bunker bills
    Irish Continental Group reports $4.3 million increase in bunker costs for the first four months of the year.
  • Maersk to put up freight rates by as much as 30%
    Fuel prices have tripled in the last five years while shipping rates have fallen by 10%, says company's chief executive for Latin America.
  • Q1 was one of shipping company's 'most challenging periods'
    Bunker costs limited potential for repositioning ships to more profitable markets.
  • Week ends with more sharp falls in Asian bunker markets
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday, according to traders.
  • Shipowner orders 'popular' fuel saving OSV
    Rolls-Royce UT 755 LC design features reduced fuel consumption, low noise and vibration level and good supply capacity.
  • Genmar 'successfully' completes reorganisation plan
    Firm has reduced its outstanding debt by approximately $600 million.
  • Singapore-listed firm plan 'sizeable' bunker tanker fleet
    Singapore may face a shortage of bunker tankers in the future, says market player.
  • Chinese shipyard clinches deal for six fuel efficient bulkers
    Six 39,500 dwt vessels will feature a Deltamarin design to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

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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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