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August 1, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes transpacific rate US$400 - $600/FEU September 1
  • Hutchison Port Trust profit off 25.9pc to US$54.8 million, sales off 2.6pc
  • CSCL, Zim enhance Asia-Europe service with new calls, adds bigger ships
  • 'K' Line back in black, suffers slow US recovery, EU slump continues
  • NYK back in black, suffers slow US recovery, EU slump darkens prospects
  • China H1 cargo up 9.6pc to 20.8 billion tonnes, but 2pc off 2012 H1 growth
  • Ships warned to avoid construction works at Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O
  • Sinolines takes delivery of first of two 1,100 TEUers by Sinotrans yard
  • Costamare jointly acquires 3 box ships with York Capital Management
  • Slot buyer MCC Transport to add ship to CMA CGM Straits-Myanmar loop
  • Maersk shares slots with Cosco, ANL on joint China-Australia service
  • Dorset harbour seeks bids to build US$1.53 million shiprepair yard
  • Puerto Rico launches bill to ease US-built ship Jones Act provision
  • World air cargo market grew 1.2pc in June, Asia Pacific down 1.8pc
  • Norfolk Virginia airport wonders why air freight fell 28pc in June
  • Northern China's Shijiazhuang city offers air cargo flights to Incheon

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • DP World Nhava Sheva wins Golden Peacock Award for "Eco Innovation" in India
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port net profit up 124 pc in April-June quarter
  • Kandla Port outlines plans for mega box terminal at Tuna-Tekra
  • New tariff guidelines for Major Ports announced
  • Shenzhen projected to emerge as world s third largest container port
  • Railways expects INR 1 lakh cr. investment in PPP projects
  • BHEL bags orders worth 132 cr. from NTPC
  • Centre reduces withholding tax on infra bonds to boost foreign investment in sector
  • CII submits 62 stalled infra projects to fast track panel
  • Moody's reports gloomy India outlook

Marine Logweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • UANI turns its attention to Italy's Ignazio Messina
  • Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Chinese yard
  • Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip
  • Wärtsilä hosts maritime academy cadets in Trieste
  • SEACOR results back in black
  • Tognum expands South Carolina MTU R&D center
  • Ministry: Polish shipbuilding can be profitable
  • ABS releases new guidance on offshore structures
  • Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Co-lead agencies eye EIS for Cherry Point projects
  • "K" Line adding subsidiary covering RO/RO business
  • Port of Olympia sponsoring micro-brewery showcase event
  • Port of Tacoma taps Stoker as operations center head
  • ZIM Integrated Shipping Services joins Clean Cargo Working Group

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • First Ship Lease Trust confirms an extension of relaxation of loan covenants
    Singapore-listed shipping trust resumes trading
  • Rongsheng introduces new shareholder via $181m convertible bond issuance
    Yard lands fresh aid to ease financial strain.
  • Capital Product boosts profits in second quarter
    Greece-based owner received $32m for OSG claim pending final court decision
  • D'Amico surfs product tanker boom to land its first profit in four years
    Tonnage sales boost the bottom line as owner places timely medium range orders
  • Illegal bunkering exposes ships to hijacking risk
    Ship operators beware unsolicited West Africa emails
  • Tight-lipped Top Ships sails back into profit
    Pistiolis pledges to look forwards after a long, hard recovery drive
  • 'Pyrrhic victory' for courts as 14 Dr Peters KGs declared insolvent
    Company claims legal rulings prevent orderly liquidation
  • Costamare adds $50m to warchest
    Greece-based owner amasses cash for acquisitions and investments
  • Congestion hits Big Apple's terminals
    Labour and construction problems bring bottlenecks to New York and New Jersey
  • Transpacific headhaul box rates gain 10%
    Shippers pay more as peak-season surcharges kick in
  • Beijing axes some shipping administration fees
    China aims to reform government structure and ease burden of payments
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding receives $1.9bn lifeline funding
    Creditors agree a 'normalisation of management plan'
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries reports $10m shipbuilding operating loss
    Sales drop as orders remain sluggish
  • Japan bounces back
    Diversification is paying off for Japan's three major shipping lines
  • Chinese slowdown means no peak season for north range box ports
    Global Port Tracker sees growth concentrated in the Mediterranean
  • DP World reports falling first-half box volumes
    The slump is concentrated in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
  • Shipbuilding units boost Japan giants
    Industrial conglomerates soldier on after failed merger talks
  • MHI shipbuilding unit returns to profit
    Weaker yen and stronger margins boost Japanese yard
  • NYK makes stronger first-quarter showing
    Japanese owner raises profit expectation for 2013 to $307m
  • K Line reports $70m profits
    Group doubles dry bulk income but container business breaks even
  • MOL reports $147m first-quarter net income
    Dry bulk and tanker performance improves but boxships are still in the red

Fairplayweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Genco losses surge
    PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco today reported much higher quarterly losses as drybulk spot rates continued to plummet
  • NCL sponsors cashing in
    APOLLO, Genting HK and TPG are selling part of their NCL stakes after the cruise line's highly successful IPO and subsequent share appreciation
  • Costamare pricing succeeds
    NYSE-listed Costamare has succeeded in pricing its public offering of perpetual preferred shares
  • Teekay LNG raises $40M via private buyer
    PETER Evensen-led Teekay LNG has raised $40M via a private placement to finance two recent newbuilding orders
  • FMC backs ship sharing
    VESSEL sharing agreements have gained recognition in the US as the key to ensuring box competition
  • Novatek buy to boost LNG from Ust-Luga
    NOVATEK, the independent Russian gas producer, has bought a Polish supplier of LPG with the aim of increasing gas cargoes from Ust-Luga's port
  • Scorpio prices yet another follow-on
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today priced the latest in a long string of share offerings, raising cash for acquisitions
  • CPP books OSG claim gain
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners today posted improved results following its box-sector entry and new details on its OSG claim sale
  • ECSA urges Gulf of Guinea EU piracy patrols
    EUROPE'S shipowners today urged the EU to set up an anti-piracy force off West Africa
  • Turnaround hailed by Luxembourg's d'Amico
    MILAN-listed d'Amico International has reported a strong recovery in 2Q13 and 1H13 interims and said its outlook remains encouraging
  • Dorian shares placed on Oslo's OTC list
    SHARES in Dorian LPG of Greece have been admitted for trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange's over-the-counter list, after completion of an IPO by the company
  • IKK profits rocket 4,850%
    JAPANESE carrier Iino Kaiun Kaisha said today net profits for the 2013 fiscal year's first quarter were ¥2.18Bn ($22.3M), a 4,850% increase from the '44M year on year
  • MPP tonnage auctioned
    VESSEL financier Unicredit has auctioned a batch of small multipurpose and general cargo vessels that it had seized in Rotterdam
  • STX O&S signs restructuring MoU with banks
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with creditor banks
  • China vehicle exports rise to South America
    CHINA's vehicle exports to South American countries soared in 1H13, with the exports to Chile, Colombia and Brazil up 58%, 86% and 94% year on year, respectively

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Japan Airlines' Profit Nosedives
    Japan Airlines Corp. (JAL) said on July 31 that its net profit tumbled 31.9 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, from a year earlier, to 18.337 billion yen ($187.11 million) on a consolidated basis. JAL's group revenue from overall operations rose 2.6 percent in...
  • Growth of Japanese Imports Accelerates
    Japan's imports and exports through June 2013; year-over-year change Full-size image The value of Japan's imports increased 11.8 percent year-over-year June 2013, according to Japan's Ministry of Finance. This was the highest growth rate in four months; import value has increased for the past eight consecutive months. Japanese imports were valued at 6.243...
  • Forward Air to Open Distribution Facility at Port San Antonio
    Forward Air Solutions is preparing to occupy an 89,600-square-foot distribution facility at Port San Antonio's industrial airport, Kelly Field, later this year. The facility at the Texas airport, which can be accessed by truck and cargo aircraft, allows Forward Air Solutions, the Tennessee-based logistics subsidiary of Forward Air Corp., to store...
  • Nick Hannigan Promoted to Vice President, Corporate Development, at Echo Global Logistics
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 07/31/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today the promotion of Nick Hannigan to the role of Vice President, Corporate Development. In his new role, Mr. Hannigan will work closely with the executive team to develop and execute strategic acquisitions and...
  • 'Month of Troubles' for Oakland Harbor Truckers
    Port of Oakland executives are stepping up their efforts to reduce the congestion at marine terminals that has made life miserable for harbor truckers during much of July. "We are working closely with the terminals to improve cargo flow," said Jean Banker, the port's deputy executive director. Banker stated bluntly that...
  • Grupo TMM Posts Net Loss for Second Quarter
    Grupo TMM reported a net loss of 235.1 million Mexican pesos (about US$18.3 million) in the second quarter of 2013, compared with a net loss of 218.4 million pesos in the second quarter of 2012. In the first six months of 2013, the Mexican intermodal transportation and logistics company reported a...
  • BestTransport Names Dolan President, CEO
    Mike Dolan, BestTransport's new president and CEO.BestTransport has appointed Mike Dolan as president and CEO. Dolan, the former chief operating officer at Kewill, will be responsible for the development, positioning and ultimate success of the cloud-based transportation management solutions provider. In addition to his role at Kewill, where he was responsible for...
  • CAI International Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
    CAI International reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $16.9 million, increasing 12 percent from $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total revenue for the intermodal freight container lessor in the second quarter was a record $53.0 million, jumping 33 percent from $38.7 million in the...
  • Austrian Post Completes Acquisition of 25 Percent Stake in Aras Kargo
    Austrian Post has completed the acquisition of a 25 percent share in Aras Kargo, a Turkish parcel service provider, following anti-trust approval. Twenty percent of the shares were purchased from the publicly traded Turkish private equity company Is Private Equity, and a 5 percent stake was purchased from the Aras family,...
  • MOL Swings to Black
    MOL PrestigeMitsui O.S.K. Lines reported its net income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending June 30, 2013, was 14.5 million Japanese yen (about US$147.5 million), compared with a net loss of 5.0 million yen in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30, 2012. Quarterly...
  • THUD Amendment Targets New Driver Hours of Service Rules
    The latest changes to the truck driver hours of service rules are being challenged by a congressman from New York. Rep. Richard Hanna, a Republican who represents the mid-state 22nd district, is expected to introduce an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill that would block changes to...
  • Building the Business Case for Trade Compliance Automation
    While many organizations see trade compliance as a cost of doing business, automating compliance can actually result in a potential source of revenue. In fact, companies that automated their trade compliance program can realize productivity savings of up to 90%. Amber Road's white paper, The ROI of Automating Trade Compliance,...
  • First Hungarian Terminal Joins InlandLinks
    Budapest Intermodal Logistics Center Kombiterminál, an intermodal logistics center in Hungary, has joined InlandLinks, representing the first Hungarian terminal to join the online network. InlandLinks is a platform for container terminals in the hinterland, offering intermodal services to and from the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The network now comprises...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Rises $200
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, July 31, 2013 Full-size image Average eastbound spot rates on the trans-Pacific soared $200 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, one day ahead of a planned August 1 rate increase. This indicates carriers have achieved approximately half of the peak-season surcharge of $400 per FEU proposed by the Transpacific...
  • Bader: Truckers Not Culprits in NY-NJ Delays
    This summer's delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey have resulted from labor shortages and low productivity at container terminals, not from a shortage of trucking capacity, a leader in the port drayage community said. Jeff Bader, president of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers and of Golden...
  • 'K' Line's Profit, Revenue Rose in Second Quarter
    "K" Line reported its profit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending June 30, 2013, was 6.9 million Japanese yen (about US$70.8 million), up from a net loss of 674 million yen in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ending June 30, 2012. Revenue in the first quarter...
  • Experts See Peak Season as More of a 'Bump'
    The peak shipping season this fall should be uneventful, with only a modest increase in cargo volume, a temporary spike in freight rates and no real shortages of transportation capacity or equipment to disrupt the supply chain, according to industry experts who spoke at a Journal of Commerce webcast Tuesday. In...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • ISC gains ground
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has reported improved net income in the second quarter but has seen dry-bulk prospects pull back its operational earnings outlook.
  • Genco losses balloon
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco Shipping & Trading reported sharply higher losses in the second quarter but the deficit was only slightly bigger than expected on Wall Street.
  • Dorian LPG seals listing
    Dorian LPG has completed its over-the-counter listing in Oslo after wrapping up a private placement in which it raised roughly $168m.
  • All eyes on Ardmore
    All eyes were on Ardmore Shipping Wednesday as the Irish product and chemical tanker operator closed in on a New York listing.
  • Exmar LPG goes all in
    A joint venture between Exmar and Teekay LNG Partners has firmed up an order to construct another pair of midsized gas carriers.
  • Gard v Sinochart
  • Capesize cheerleader
    ICAP has flipped the script on the capesize market suggesting it is now in a win-win position.
  • Rongsheng goes for more
    Cash-strapped China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is raising close to $180m from the sale of convertible bonds.
  • Fesco falters
    Slimmed-down Russian container line Fesco has posted a substantial drop in earnings for the first six months.
  • Fiori: "no resales"
    d'Amico International Shipping is looking to sell its oldest ship but it will not be parted with any of its eco newbuildings despite hefty price climbs since the deals were placed, its CEO says.
  • OSG cash boosts Capital
    Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Product Partners has turned in a hugely improved profit for the first half, lifted by selling a claim against bankrupt OSG.
  • SCI dumps AHTS
    Shipping Corp of India has confirmed the sale of an ageing offshore support vessel.
  • STX gets $2bn lifeline
    Creditors of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding have finalised a deal to pump fresh liquidity into the troubled Korean outfit.
  • Strike three for DIS
    d'Amico International has posted its third successive quarterly gain to help it to a profitable opening half for the first time since 2009.
  • Global Carriers slumps
    Global Carriers of Malaysia dived to a loss in the second quarter as revenue collapsed.
  • Seaway owes $12m
    Bankrupt Canadian shipyard Seaway Marine and Industrial owes more than CAD 12m ($11.65m).
  • Tankerska slides to loss
    Croatian shipowner Tankerska Plovidba has fallen to a loss in the first half as revenue declined.
  • Sanoyas lowers sights
    Sanoyas Holdings has trimmed its full year profit forecast after seeing its bottom line come down in the first quarter.
  • Azuma earnings chopped
    Azuma Shipping has seen profit slashed by over a quarter in the first leg of the fiscal year.
  • Cruise control scrapped
    Taiwan is to allow international cruiseships to sail directly to China from next year.
  • Meiji profit jumps
    Japan's Meiji Shipping has reported soaring income in the first quarter of the year.
  • DP volumes dip
    Dubai ports group DP World has posted a 5.8% drop in cargo volumes in the first half.
  • Scorpio's strike decoded
    Scorpio Tankers' latest trip to the capital markets has laid the groundwork for hoovering of its VLGC options or the addition of an extra 11 product tankers, it is suggested.
  • Bahri offloads another
    Saudi state owner Bahri has sold the last-but-one of its veteran ro-ro cargoships as it renews its fleet.
  • Bulk boost for K Line
    A recovery in dry cargo rates has helped K Line back to profit in the first quarter and spurred hope for a stronger full year showing.
  • Pipavav heads for London
    Indian shipbuilder Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering is planning a London IPO to raise $150m.
  • Kenya jails pirates
    Nine Somali pirates have been jailed for five years for an attack on the German boxship Courier in 2009.
  • MHI ekes out a profit
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has managed to squeeze out a small operating profit at its shipbuilding division.
  • NYK returns to profit
    Fleet-wide slow-steaming, lower bunker prices and the stronger yen all combined to enable NYK to make a profitable start to fiscal 2013.
  • MOL turns it around
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has returned to profit in the first quarter helped by an improvement at its bulker and tanker division.
  • TGP seals fresh $40m
    Teekay LNG Partners has raised $40m to go towards two recently ordered LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • Helix doubles up
    Helix Energy Solutions Group is pushing ahead with plans to order a second semisubmersible well intervention vessel newbuilding.
  • Bugbee stings Ardmore
    The battle for investor attention, affection and - most important - dollars between established products-carrier owner Scorpio Tankers and debutante Ardmore Shipping has just gone nuclear, and it's Robert Bugbee who dropped the bomb.
  • Seacor marches upward
    Seacor Holdings saw its second quarter profits jump by 71.3% as offshore vessel earnings surged.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • U.S. Export-Import Bank pleads case
    If support by the government for the U.S. Export-Import Bank isn't a priority, these opportunities will be left to the United States' competition, warned Fred P. Hochberg, the bank's chairman and president on Tuesday.
  • Everett keeps Boeing 777 parts floating in
    The port received a $1.5 million grant from Washington state to help complete the second phase of its roll-on/roll-off cargo facility, a dock-strengthening project which will allow it to accommodate the world's biggest ro-ro ships.
  • Metro Ports handles wood pellets at Prince Rupert
  • Vans save Sheetz restaurants on gas
  • DSC Logistics to open Calif. warehouse
  • Hapag-Lloyd tells customers to avoid NY port due to congestion
    "We continue to work diligently with all marine terminals, rail service providers, partner lines, port authority, however, we do not expect normal service to be restored until approximately middle of September 2013," the carrier said.
  • Big 3 Japanese carriers report profitable quarters
    The three major Japanese shipping companies released profitable first quarters for the period ending June 30, compared to losses in the same period last year. All three ocean carriers have fiscal years that begin April 1.
  • ABF extends voting deadline for contract supplements
  • 2Q loss for XPO, but huge revenue growth
  • Zim joins Clean Cargo Working Group
  • Cargolux starts 747-8 service to Ho Chi Minh City
  • Premier powers Ohio facility with solar
  • Obama tax compromise for infrastructure risks roadblocks
  • Kewill vet joins cloud TMS BestTransport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 31, 2013
  • Crude oil climbs, heading for biggest monthly gain since 2012
    Prices rallied on news of an increasing US GDP and inventories at a major hub dropping to a 15-month low.
  • Fujairah prices stay on mixed trend
    Avails good in Durban.
  • Prices soft in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Gibraltar.
  • New player in US Gulf
    Experienced staff behind new outfit.
  • Ex-head of state oil company attacks fuel oil quality
    Former MD of Pakistan State Oil Company says importers are operating 'cartel'.
  • MOL returns to profit in first quarter
    Softer bunker prices lift earnings.
  • Brightoil storage contract expires in August
    Sources say China Aviation Oil will takeover Singapore lease.
  • EPA begins ECA checks on US suppliers
    A handful of ports and suppliers targeted and subjected to first ever LSFO product tests.
  • 'Gateway port' has little time to exploit LS bunker potential
    Stornoway must act before 2020.
  • Asian bunker prices resume stable trade
    But price movements lacked clear direction.
  • Japanese carrier drops fuel consumption, boosts profits
    Slow-steaming in place across fleet.
  • Seacor posts higher quarterly profits
    Operating results for firm's harbour towing and bunkering divisions higher in Q2 2013.
  • Gazpromneft move 'key' development for Romania
    Gazpromneft has become one of the largest operators in the port of Constantza.
  • Seaspan H1 profit quadruples
    Company sees positive impact from larger, more fuel-efficient newbuildings, and orders more.
  • Hambantota to offer LNG bunkering services
    As part of 'Vision2020' strategic plan of Sri Lanka, says SLPA Chairman.
  • Deltamarin design for Wallenius newbuilds
    Two vessel contract carries option for two more.

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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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