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October 30, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC joins others boosting reefer rates - US$1,500 per box from January
  • Prince Rupert Port evacuated after 7.7 earthquake struck offshore
  • One in five containers are late due to lack of schedule reliability: ESC
  • Dalian's Dayaowan new north port area expansion starts construction
  • NYK's LNG carrier Lusail rescues Sri Lankan fishermen in distress
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe Rail starts first individual service operation
  • Shandong provincial port volume up 10pc in 9 months to 14.19 million TEU
  • Haikou container volume up 30.9pc in the first nine months to 720,000 TEU
  • Health and safety fears send Russian nuclear containership to scrap yard
  • Zim adds Ashdod on transatlantic to extend reach to south, central Israel
  • Global Shippers Forum backs NZ proposal to cull liner cartels, price fixing
  • NZ fines Costamare unit US$247,000 for Rena pollution and negligence
  • FedEx to build new US$100 million air cargo hub at Shanghai Pudong
  • US Customs and Border Protection expands advanced cargo screening pilot
  • Airbus to double US investment as WTO row with Boeing subsidies continues
  • United starts building US$45 million hanger to serve US-Middle East routes

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Asia-Europe rates rise an impressive 22.4 pc: SCFI
  • BBC Chartering strengthens Turkish presence
  • Call for system to verify weight of loaded boxes before change in stacking rules
  • CMA CGM's Jacques Saadé receives Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Containership fleet growth slowing: BIMCO
  • DB Schenker Logistics establishes own logistics academy in China
  • Evergreen receives sixth 8,452-TEU vessel under fleet augmentation plan
  • GCS adds new feeder & short-sea links
  • KPCHAA calls for stopping levy of cess on exports
  • London P&I Club warns on unsafe Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes
  • Maersk Line to commence new India-Med service in Nov.
  • SCI wins WIPS recognition
  • Commissioning of RMQC to hamper operations at JNPCT: JNPT
  • KoPT warns of termination if HBT fails to commence operations soon
  • Industry exhorted to be economic & efficient
  • INR hits low of 54.04 against dollar

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Washington state/Coast Guard join forces for spill prevention
  • Washington State Ferries schedules community meetings
  • Corps sets maintenance closure for large Chittenden Locks in Ballard
  • Old Dominion Freight Line moves to larger Pasco location
  • Port of Vancouver, USA making progress on pathway

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Asian players move into ship leasing
    Opportunities and challenges both exist for lessors
  • The firebrand who is ready to listen
    ITF president Paddy Crumlin's image is that of a champion of workers' rights, but he is willing to engage with those ready to talk
  • Maersk in drive to persuade owners to use its fuel-efficiency systems
    Danish line unveils performance-monitoring programmes to assess chartered-in tonnage
  • Ro-ro owners seek closer dialogue with scrubber makers
    After years of distrust over exhaust-cleaning systems' performance and cost claims, shipowners seek talks as 2015 deadline looms
  • Nobu Su given days to respond to contempt case
    Taiwan-based owner faces threat of jail in NewLead charter dispute
  • Shipowners budget for 3% opcost hikes for both 2012 and 2013
    Lubes most likely to increase significantly, Moore Stephens survey finds
  • Adopt the brace position
    How does Moore Stephens' predicted 3% rise in prices relate to economic theories?
  • Marshall Islands flag fleet tops 85m gt in September
    Registered tonnage volume rises almost 14%
  • Scorpio bunker consumption figures strengthen case for eco-design vessels
    Newbuilds offer fuel savings of up to nine tonnes a day laden, tanker firm says
  • US propane exports boost LPG shipping
    Cargoes needed amid concern about global supply growth
  • Employing unarmed security teams has 'no benefit'
    New York Star attack could have been avoided, claims former guard
  • Shale gas will boost LNG shipping
    IEA says rise of unconventional gas triggers shift in global trade
  • Scorpio Tankers banks on fuel savings
    Lauro optimistic despite deeper third-quarter loss
  • Tankers boost Pakistan breakers
    Reports show three large vessels sold to buyers, ending weeks of inactivity
  • Eitzen Maritime Services presses ahead with refinancing
    Name-change sees company distance itself from troubled past
  • Evergreen Marine posts third-quarter recovery
    Taiwanese container operator recovers from losses incurred earlier in the year
  • DSME to merge energy subsidiary by year-end
    Move aims to boost efficiency for South Korean shipbuilder
  • US shuts up shop as it waits for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall
    New York Stock Exchange shut down as ports and cruise firms brace for 'frankenstorm'
  • More carrot, less stick
    Brussels must to more to help shipowners to meet low-sulphur regulations
  • Brussels approves sulphur directive
    Commission urged to support work on alternative compliance methods
  • Third-quarter result sees FSL Trust post a loss
    Figures reflect exposure of Singapore-listed lessor to Berlian Laju Tanker and Torm
  • P&I Club warns of liquefaction risk to Sierra Leone iron ore cargoes
    Safety compromised as moisture content exceeds transportable limits
  • Wanted: maritime apprenticeships
    Officers are 'sponsored' for training, rather than employed, and that must change
  • Omega goes on the offensive in Chapter 11 row
    Company browbeats lenders with dormant US sanctions and Greek lawsuit
  • CSBC's nine-month net profit plunges 62%
    Weak margins and limited orders hurt Taiwan-based shipbuilder
  • Beluga faces arms investigation, alleges German TV
    Stolberg denies claims that bankrupt heavylift firm carried weapons to DRC and Burma
  • Ningbo increases its third-quarter profit
    China's number three port benefits from transfer of land use right
  • Nanjing Tanker on course for third consecutive annual loss
    Barring last-ditch rescue bid, firm faces suspension from Shanghai Stock Exchange

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Dolphin signs rig contract worth nearly $1.1Bn
    FRED OLSEN Energy of Norway said today its Dolphin Drilling unit has signed a five-year contract worth nearly $1.1Bn to employ a semisubmersible drilling rig being built in South Korea
  • Omega fights back
    BANKRUPT Omega Navigation Enterprises is seeking a protective ruling following lender HSH's withdrawal of support for cash-collateral disbursements
  • FSL Trust posts 3Q losses
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust said today it ran up $186,000 in losses in 3Q12, reversing $152,000 in profits year on year
  • Will Rena stay on reef?
    DIANA Shipping and its insurer Swedish Club might be looking at a bill for a final bill for NZ$104M ($85.26M) in the Rena disaster
  • Drybulkers seen nearing turning point
    THE DRYBULK market that has endured its weakest three quarters for more than 25 years is nearing a turning point, shipping analysts predicted
  • Asia/Europe box rates rise
    ASIA/Europe and Asia/Med rates appeared today to reflect some of the rate increases carriers are seeking as of 1 November
  • Mystery gold ship vanishes in snow gales
    A GOLD-laden ship is missing today in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk
  • NOL to issue bonds
    NOL SAID it plans today to offer a bond under its $1.5Bn euro medium-term note programme
  • OSV builder Nam Cheong to double profits
    MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it would be doubling net profits over the next two years because of its build-to-stock business model
  • Three seafarers rescued in Chinese sinking
    THREE seafarers rescued from a general cargo ship over the weekend were recovering today in China's Shidao port
  • Arrested ship replaced in Oz
    CIC TODAY said it has chartered a ship to replace its arrested Athena to carry out its planned Australian cruise programme
  • NYK and ISC swap PCCs
    NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has swapped one of its pure car carriers for a smaller unit from one of its tonnage providers
  • Modec pays premium for VLCC
    JAPAN's FPSO specialist Modec has paid $35.8M for Euronav's 1999-built VLCC Algarve, a high price in context with recent similar transactions
  • $3Bn in Ichthys ship financing agreed
    KOREA Eximbank and the Korea Trade Insurance said they will provide $3Bn to compatriot yards Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • French port creates combined-transport hub to boost transhipment traffic
    Port operator Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM) is positioning its eastern basin as the major transhipment hub for the Mediterranean, by creating a combined-transport ...
  • COSCO to pump the bond market
    Hong Kong-listed China Cosco Holdings said it plans to raise up to USD2 billion from the sale of offshore bonds in a bid to replenish capital and to pay down its ...
  • US growth boost for Obama
    US economic growth moved ahead by 2% in the third quarter of the year, according to figures released by its Commerce Department on Friday, giving a further boost ...
  • Good news for Asia - Europe liners
    The weekly Shanghai Containerized Freight Index [SCFI] saw the troubled liners serving the Asia to Europe tradelanes regain some ground last week on the back of ...
  • Spain still feeling the pain
    More than 800,000 workers have lost their jobs in Spain in the past year raising the total unemployed in the Iberian nation to 5.78 million equating to a disturbing ...
  • USEC battens down the hatches
    With Hurricane Sandy packing 85mph winds and expected to make landfall anywhere between Virginia and southern New England on Monday evening, states of emergencies ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • FOE ties up newbuild
    Fred. Olsen Energy has entered into a contract for its newest semi-submersible drilling rig.
  • Eco ships impress
    Scorpio Tankers' eco newbuilding performance numbers have won a thumbs up from the market.
  • CSSC earnings shrink
    Chinese state shipbuilding group CSSC has endured a tough third quarter as profit was chopped.
  • OW in Asia drive
    OW Bunker has added another experienced face to its global management team.
  • Mind the rate gap
    A widening rate gap between capesize bulkers and smaller vessels means something will soon give, Jefferies says.
  • UK in SeaFrance probe
    Eurotunnel's purchase of three ferries from the defunct SeaFrance will be the focus of a UK competition investigation.
  • Iran softens stance
    Iran's defence minister says the potential closure of the key Strait of Hormuz is a separate issue from the sanctions that have hit the country.
  • Disney runs into Sandy
    Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with cruiseship schedules along the east coast of the US, as passengers on a Disney vessel revealed the power of the storm.
  • Scorpio shows eco sums
    Scorpio Tankers has moved to silence the cynics casting doubts about the capability of eco ships.
  • Stolberg's smuggling probe
    Former Beluga boss Niels Stolberg has been caught up in a weapons smuggling investigation, according to a flurry of media reports in Germany.
  • Ferries collide off France
    Two cross-Channel ferries have collided in bad weather off France.
  • Petrobras keeps Dof vessel
    Dof has stretched a period deal for one of its platform supply vessels in Brazil.
  • Sandy spur for products
    A huge hurricane set to impact the US east coast may not be good news for residents of the area but it should play out favorably for products tanker owners.
  • Bonaparte escapes
    An SNCM ro-pax has broken free of its moorings and hit a dock in a storm at Marseille.
  • NewLead gets tough
    Nobu Su could face possible jail time unless he complies with a London court ruling related to unpaid charter fees.
  • FSL on firmer footing
    First Ship Lease Trust slipped to a narrow loss in the third quarter as revenue fell away.
  • German aid increased
    Germany will be handing over more money in subsidies to domestic shipowners next year.
  • Omega fights cash cap
    Omega Navigation has hit back at its lenders for attempting to curb the use of its remaining cash reserves, claiming such a more will kill the lights at the tanker owner.
  • IHI ups forecast
    IHI Corp expects to post higher first half profit than previously expected.
  • Sasebo switches focus
    Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries is refocusing more on shiprepair and naval business as the shipping slump continues.
  • Indonesians bag boxship
    A Herman Buss-linked containership has been snapped up by Indonesian buyers, brokers said.
  • Cargoship goes missing
    Russian authorities are searching for a cargoship that went missing with a cargo of gold in the Okhotsk Sea.
  • Evergreen back to black
    A stronger third quarter has erased losses so far this year at Taiwanese boxship giant Evergreen.
  • Third death on Sagittarius
    A superintendent newly appointed to oversee safety on the Hachiuma bulker Sage Sagittarius has been killed - the third death on the ship since August.
  • NADL makes US filing
    John Fredriksen-controlled North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has moved one step closer to listing in the US.
  • K Line boxship hit twice
    A K Line containership has been the victim of a double robbery during a single visit to a port in Indonesia.
  • Dynacom drops singles
    Dynacom looks to have sold the last of its single-hull VLCC tankers for scrap, according to broker reports.
  • NOL back at bond table
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is returning to the bond market for the second time this year to raise fresh capital.
  • MOL scrap young cape
    Another young capesize bulker has been reported sold for demolition, according to broker reports.
  • Modec linked to Algarve
    Modec is reported to be behind the purchase of a modern VLCC from tanker owner Euronav brokers say.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • Kapsch names Freund VP sales
  • Report says water infrastructure funding inadequate
    A new report from the National Research Council says that due to insufficient funding, many portions of the Army Corps of Engineers' water infrastructure program are not being maintained at acceptable levels of performance and efficiency.
  • East Coast ports close as Hurricane Sandy approaches
    Ports from Virginia to New York have closed facilities Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's landfall.
  • Freightwatch reports Brazil electronics heist
    "Warehouse robberies typically are the largest value incidents due to the high volume of product stored in a single location. Brazil has recorded several multi-million dollar losses this year due to warehouse invasions," the security firm said.
  • TNT's 3Q income rises
    The integrated parcel delivery company said Monday its third quarter operating income rose 43.8 percent year-on-year to 46 million euros ($59 million). Revenue in the quarter rose 2.1 percent to 1.8 billion euros.
  • TNT vet Lombard named Geodis CEO
    Former TNT Express Chief Executive Officer Marie-Christine Lombard has been named CEO of Geodis, the forwarding arm of France's state-owned railway SNCF. She left TNT in September ahead of a proposed UPS takeover.
  • DHL to build new parcel center

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2012
  • LSFO premiums easing as supply options grow
    Price of compliant fuels in some markets now significantly lower than when North American ECA took effect.
  • Fujairah prices start the week up
    Suez reports dry market with no fixed date for replenishment.
  • Campaign organisation applauds EU sulphur directive adoption
    'When it comes to air pollution, the EU should follow the USA and Canada by making the entire EU coastline a low-SOx and low-NOx zone.'
  • Singapore arrest ends long wait for payment
    Bunker company had 13-month wait before outstanding bill was paid.
  • EU's sulphur compromise close to becoming law
    Updated Sulphur Directive regulating ship emissions at final stage of the process before official publication of the law.
  • Framework lacking in LNG bunkering, study finds
    Feasibility study covers four Belgian ports.
  • Lubes: Industry expects 3% rise in cost
    Shipowners expect lubes to jump ahead of other costs, survey finds.
  • Former BP and Brightoil executive joins O.W. Bunker
    Paul Bradshaw has been appointed as Regional Manager for O.W. Bunker Asia.
  • Week starts with IFO prices largely down
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Odfjell in move to protect Dutch operations
    Seeks to lay off more than half of local staff to avoid bankruptcy after terminal suspension caused the company to lose major clients.
  • Industry players discuss LNG as bunker fuel
    LNG may cost more than bunker fuel in the future, says NOL executive.
  • Titan delays despatch of circular
    Circular to detail, among other things, subscription agreement with Guangdong Zhenrong.
  • Bunker buyer role 'critical' to shipping
    Shipping crisis changing the way bunker purchasing is being done, say industry players.
  • More suppliers offer LSFO in Singapore
    Eight out of Singapore's top 20 suppliers now offer LSFO to vessels, a Bunkerworld survey shows.

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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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