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March 8, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan 2012 profit up 10.8pc to US137 million as revenues rise 9pc
  • Hewlett-Packard signs contract to load at Cosco's Greek Piraeus terminal
  • Under fire, Cosco chief confident of reversing loss, avoiding de-listing
  • Cosco suffers US$1.6 billion loss while Maersk makes $461 million profit
  • Nantong Cosco KHI shipyard's 13,386-TEU Cosco Belgium delivered
  • Maersk big reefer $1,500 rate hike to stick despite market share loss
  • Google tests same-day delivery, links customers, couriers, local stores
  • TSA-WTSA merger process expected to result in round-trip economies
  • Flood of new tonnage outpaces delivery deferrals and ship breaking
  • Deutsche Post DHL revenue up 5.1 per cent after strong fourth quarter
  • Panalpina posts US$74 million loss on weak air cargo, European demand
  • MSC move to Long Beach puts Oakland's container throughput at risk
  • Mozambique port's hub hopes dashed by endless rain, silting and dredging
  • Chengdu's first direct flight to Melbourne, China's fifth to Australia
  • TNT Express launches service from Norda in Bangladesh diplomatic zone
  • Tough security, eco rules help JFK slide from 3rd to 7th as air cargo hub
  • PEMCO, AERGO start first two 737-400s conversions at Jinlin and Tampa
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt-Guadalajara flights, eye on farm produce

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • ACHAA s Silver Jubilee Year celebrations to conclude tomorrow
  • AMTOI organises seminar on insurance & claim handling for MTOs
  • Bahri hosts annual banker conference for lenders
  • DB Schenker wins 'Freight Forwarder of the Year - International' award
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches CIS service connecting Nhava Sheva & Pipavav
  • MOL holds safety conference in Mumbai
  • CCEA approves Haldia berth projects
  • JNPT wins Rajbhasha Shield for 2011-12
  • Govt panel to decide on allowing extra wheat exports

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Green light for construction of new freight line in India
    India's cabinet committee on economic affairs has approved the construction of a new, 63 km broad gauge line between Raigarh (Mand Colliery) and Bhupdeopur railway station. The new...
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Iveco extend partnership for European spare parts logistics
    Iveco, a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles and buses, has extended its service contract with the logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel for another three years. The service ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics and Envirotainer step up collaboration
    DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its temperature-controlled airfreight services. To support this move, the company will steadily augment its accredited location network. Faciliti...
  • GLS Netherlands rolls out Flex Delivery service
    Made to measure parcel deliveries - GLS Netherlands recently began to offer this with its new Flex Delivery service. Whilst a parcel is en route, private recipients can choose wher...
  • Torello Transporti augments fleet
    Torello Trasporti, an Italian transport company based in Avellino, is investing in its vehicle fleet and now deploys MAN tractors, in addition to Volvo, Scania, Mercedes and Iveco ...
  • DB Schenker Rail grows in Bulgaria's railfreight sector
    DB Schenker Rail Bulgaria EOOD, the national subsidiary of DB Schenker Rail, has become the new section of its parent company's European intermodal network. DB Schenker Rail Bulgar...
  • Braemar Adjusting changes director in the Americas
    The regional managing director of Braemaer Adjusting, Chris Dye, is stepping down from his current position after more than 13 years with the company. He will remain with Braemar u...
  • Isuzu Truck UK is sold
    Isuzu Truck UK has been purchased by its parent company, Isuzu Motors Japan, to secure the future of the company. Isuzu Motors is one of the largest truck manufacturers in the wor...
  • AMI goes self-handling in Manchester UK
    The trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has moved into a dedicated 800 sqm facility at Manchester airport's World Cargo Centre (UK), where ...
  • Domodedovo temporary storage warehouse adopts digital signature system
    Moscow Domodedovo airport has introduced a freight registration system enabling data communication with the customs office to be carried out digitally. Domodedovo Cargo pioneered a...
  • Panalpina speaks of "a disappointing 2012"
    Monika Ribar, the CEO of Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina, said, "our 2012 results are unsatisfactory." Her company's exposure to airfreight and Europe-related trade lanes meant...
  • Port of Genk joins InlandLinks
    The container terminal at the port of Genk (Belgium) has joined InlandLinks, an online service platform offering information about intermodal services in connection with the port o...
  • January sees first positive figure for European freight in nearly two years
    The airport trade body ACI Europe released its traffic results for January on 6 March, thereby providing the first indication of traffic trends for the year ahead. The negative fig...
  • Port of Trieste wants link to inland waterways
    The Trieste port authority is participating in the EU's inland waterways and sea ports upgrade programme (Inwapo), which is part of the Central Europe 2007 - 2013 programme. The It...
  • Azat Mulgimov new general director of ACS in Moscow
    The global aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has appointed Azat Mulgimov as general director of its Moscow office. Mulgimov spent the last five years as commercial di...
  • European Sea Ports Organisation awards certificates to eco-friendly ports
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) has awarded five new port environmental review system certificates (Pers) to the ports of Corfu, Lagos, Kavala and Volos in Greece, and t...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Rowan promotes Thomas P. Burke to President
  • Scorpio Tankers continues newbuilding spree
  • Irving Shipbuilding awarded $288 million NSPS contract
  • Kenai Fjord Tours to get new 83 ft Teknicraft catamaran
  • Big cruise ship has small carbon footprint
  • Farstad agrees newbuild sale and leaseback with Ocean Yield
  • Ulstein books design and power orders for Vroon PSVs
  • Meyer Werft: Shipyard fire won't delay Getaway delivery

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Port of Portland calling for airport travel center proposals
  • Port of Port Angeles pushes back Pen Ply stack demolation date
  • Panama Canal Authority nets ethical company honor
  • DOC report sees drop in US goods and services trade
  • Yang Ming plans to strengthen US/Caribbean/SAmerica presence

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • DVB figures highlight prudent lending
    Even the most savvy ship finance players do not find the markets plain sailing
  • OSG reveals charter rates for rejected Diamond S product tankers
    Terms agreed were 'a losing proposition', bankrupt firm tells court
  • A test of nerve
    Japan's Mitsubishi group looks to invest in containerships. What could possibly go wrong?
  • Pump up the volume
    Indian imports will grow as Essar and Reliance Industries eye cheaper crudes
  • Australia must move quickly to tap China LNG demand
    Rival gas suppliers are pitching to meet demand across Asia
  • Let's get China addicted to gas
    Russia pitches for key supply role as Asian giant embraces LNG
  • There be dragons
    Stena's LNG ships display a super-cool logo
  • Safety inspections cost LNG shipping millions of dollars
    Axe Ship Inspection Report Programme, says expert
  • The odd couple
    Fraught relationship between charterers and owners
  • Throwing cold water over Arctic exploration fever
    Barriers include harsh environment, high costs and constant fears of an oil spill
  • Scorpio Tankers orders LR2 product tankers
    Newbuilding spree continues as Hyundai Samho lands $99.5m order
  • Judge reopens Delos sale in Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case
    New twist sets up fresh auction in Houston courtroom
  • Irish Continental Group hails 'resilient' 2012 results
    But the company remains cautious in relation to freight capacity, says chairman
  • Weak shipping and financial markets dent Clarksons' annual results
    Revenue falls 10% after year of highs and lows for broking and services group
  • UK authorities do not understand maritime, transport watchdog says
    Proposed reforms show that shipping minister must rebuild industry confidence
  • A win-win deal
    Selling Hong Kong's ACT to HPH Trust makes sense for all involved
  • Kidnapped Esther C crew could soon be freed
    Specialist brought in to negotiate release of two Russians and a Romanian
  • MSC halts eastbound bookings
    Carrier blames pressure on space and equipment
  • DVB reports drop in net income
    But German transport finance giant hails 'good result in testing times'
  • DryShips posts deeper than expected fourth-quarter loss
    Economou will consider further sales of unfinanced newbuildings
  • G6 lines wait for FMC to approve network expansion
    Shippers will hear more once move gets the go-ahead
  • HPH Trust buys ACT Holdings from DP World and PSA
    Hutchison spreads Pearl River Delta presence as Dubai firm divests from Hong Kong
  • Inmarsat increases its maritime revenues
    Growing broadband use and new price packages linked to 15% revenue rise

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Tanker owners face three years until rate recovery
    TANKER owners will need to wait at least three more years for rates to recover, the boss at Maersk Tankers has predicted
  • LR2s top off Scorpio spree
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today tacked on two more 'eco' product-tanker orders, this time venturing into the larger LR2 class
  • UK rulings against Sovcomflot sustained
    A UK COURT has cut short Sovcomflot's seven-year lawsuit by sustaining two earlier High Court judgments
  • HMM crashes to record losses of $920.5M
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine said today it ran up record net losses of 998.9Bn won ($920.5M) for FY12
  • DVB's profits rise despite surge in risk costs
    GERMAN shipping and transport bank DVB lifted its results last year despite a surge in risk costs
  • Dockwise seeking to delist in Amsterdam
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch-listed heavy-lift specialist being taken over by Royal Boskalis Westminster, said today it has applied to delist its shares
  • Oiltanking to expand LPG terminal
    NYSE-listed Oiltanking Partners will invest $44M to significantly expand its LPG docking capacity on the Houston Ship Channel, the company has confirmed
  • James Fisher upbeat after strong 2012
    JAMES Fisher & Sons, the London-listed maritime services group, said today trading this year has started well, after a strong 2012
  • Ningbo water transport tax bill cut
    WATER transport enterprises in Ningbo are paying 3.28M yuan ($0.5M) less tax under the port's value-added levy, Zhejiang Province said
  • HPH fully acquires Asia Container Terminals
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings Trust said today it has acquired all the shares in Asia Container Terminals
  • Caution advised for Asia Pacific offshore
    OFFSHORE prospects in Asia Pacific remain strong, but caution has never been more important, DVB Group Merchant Bank has warned
  • Mariner missing in blast
    A SEAFARER is missing today following an explosion and fire aboard a tanker off Portugal
  • HK lifting pilot age ceiling
    HONG KONG is raising the age limit to 68 for harbour pilots of large vessels
  • Iron ore tonne-mile demand hits two-year low
    TONNE-MILE demand from spot iron ore fixtures sank to a three-year low in February, DNB Bank said today
  • Older VLGCs find takers
    VLGCs BUILT in the 1980s and 1990s are still finding buyers who are willing to pay decent prices, reflecting continuing optimism in LPG shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • APL Exec: Prepare for Onslaught of Mega-Ships
    The president of the Americas for APL is telling ports on both coasts to prepare for an onslaught of large container ships because the economic, operational and environmental benefits of big ships are so compelling. Vessels with a capacity of 8,000 to 13,000 20-foot containers are calling regularly now on the...
  • Tentative ILA-NYSA Deal 'Sets the Stage for Changes'
    The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association tentatively agreed on a local contract that, if ratified, likely means East and Gulf Coast ports will avoid a work stoppage this year. The ILA and NYSA issued a joint statement saying they had reached "a settlement that both sides agree...
  • EU, Thailand Begin Negotiations for Free Trade Agreement
    José Manuel Barroso, European Commission president, and Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and Thailand. Karen De Gucht, EU Trade Commissioner, and Teriyapirom Boonsong, Thailand's Minister of Commerce, had met earlier to formally agree on the start of negotiations. The goal...
  • ILA, NYSA Reach Tentative Contract Deal
    The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association have tentatively agreed on a local contract covering 4,500 ILA members in the Port of New York and New Jersey. More to come on joc.com. ...
  • Deutsche Post DHL's First Climate Protection Project Expected to Save Over 20,000 Tons of CO2 Per Year
    BONN, Germany - Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading mail and logistics group, has gained United Nations' approval for its first independent climate protection project. By minimising fuel requirements, the efficient wood-burning stoves utilised in the initiative reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent compared to traditional cooking...
  • Port of Lake Charles to Lease 90 Acres to Magnolia LNG
    LAKE CHARLES, La. - Port of Lake Charles Commissioners on Wednesday approved an option for a long-term lease agreement on 90 acres with Magnolia LNG, an Australian-based energy company that plans to build a $2.2 billion export facility that will produce 4 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per...
  • US Trade Deficit Expanded to $44.4 Billion in January
    The U.S. exported $184.5 billion in goods and services in January and imported $228.9 billion of goods and services, resulting in a goods and services deficit of $44.4 billion, up from $38.1 billion in December 2012, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S....
  • Prince Rupert to Begin Work on Road-Rail Corridor
    The Prince Rupert Port Authority is preparing for the construction launch of the Ridley Island Road, Rail Utility Corridor in British Columbia, CFTK-TV reports. The $90 million project represents investments from the governments of Canada and British Columbia, Canadian National Railway and Prince Rupert Port Authority. The corridor will be a shared...
  • North American Rail Traffic Up This Week
    North American rail volumes rose for both carload and intermodal traffic for the week ending March 2. U.S. Carload vs Intermodal TrafficWeek-to-Week Percent ChangeSource: AAR For a larger version of the chart, click on the image.The U.S. and Canada showed growth while Mexico's volume fell, according to the Association of American Railroads....
  • Towne Air Freight to Move Southeast Hub to Larger Facility
    Towne Air Freight's new, larger Atlanta facility.Towne Air Freight will relocate its regional hub in Atlanta to a larger facility in early April. The new 50-door hub features a 250,000 square foot building. It is more than quadruple the size of the previous facility. The South Bend, Ind.-based air freight carrier also...
  • WCI: Backhaul Rates Climb
    Backhaul east-west container rates were up this week in the Europe-to-Asia and trans-Pacific westbound lanes, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates to ShanghaiSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. Europe-to-Asia eastbound rates from Rotterdam to Shanghai rose by 2.4...
  • WCI: Trans-Atlantic Eastbound Rates Fall 5.8 Percent Ahead of GRI
    Trans-Atlantic eastbound rates fell while westbound rates rose this week, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates Between New York and RotterdamSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image.Rates from New York to Rotterdam fell 5.8 percent or $117 this...
  • Dukal Establishes Savannah Port, DC Operation
    Dukal has chosen Georgia's Port of Savannah as its major port of entry and established a new distribution center in the city's foreign trade zone. The disposable medical products supplier has contracted for 140,000 square feet at a Tremont Road location in Savannah. The space features 32-foot clearance and 32 dock...
  • Florida Governor Recommends $288 Million Spend on Ports
    In his annual State of the State address, Florida's Gov. Rick Scott emphasized the need for strategic infrastructure investments and announced his budget recommendation of $288 million in seaport improvements this year. Roy Schleicher, Jacksonville Port Authority's interim CEO, praised the governor's recognition of the ports' importance. "The governor and state leadership...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Set to Change Rates, Fees on April 1
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for dry commodities in its trade from British Columbia to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, effective April 1. The hike will be $160 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot container. The ocean carrier has decreased its bunker fuel factor for all dry,...
  • From TPM: Chassis Evolution Gains Speed
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - Container lines owned half of U.S. intermodal chassis in 2009, but their share fell to 32 percent last year and will drop to 20 percent by the end of 2013, consultant Steve Rubin told the JOC's 13th annual TPM Conference. Carriers' rapid exit from the market is...
  • Clarkson's Profit Plunges on Weak Shipping Markets
    Clarkson's pretax profit plunged to £20.4 million ($30.6 million) in 2012 from '32.2 million in 2011 as the world's biggest ship broker was buffeted by weakening shipping markets that saw rates in some sectors slump to their lowest levels since the 1980s. Revenue shrank to $264 million from $292 million, but...
  • Maersk to Sail More Ships Under Singapore Flag
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk plans to add more vessels to its Singapore hub, Bloomberg reported. Maersk Line, the container shipping division of the Danish shipping and logistics conglomerate, has about 120 ships under the Singapore flag, the most after 180 in the headquarters in Denmark, said Thomas Knudsen, president of the Maersk Line...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • ICG remains cautious
    Dublin-headquartered ferry, terminal and short sea operator Irish Continental Group recorded a 2.2% decline in its operating profit for 2012 compared to the previous ...
  • G6 lines await FMC approval of network expansion
    SHIPPERS should hear more about how a consortium of six major lines plans to serve the Asia-US east coast trades by the middle of the month.Members of the G6 alliance ...
  • HPH Trust buys Hong Kong's ACT Holdings from DP World and PSA
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has bought Asia Container Terminals for HK$3.9bn ($503m) from joint owners Dubai-based DP World and Singapore-based PSA.The sum includes ...
  • Seaspan excited about current market
    SEASPAN has never been as excited about the shipowner market as it is today and it expects supply and demand to be well matched over the coming three years.In a ...
  • Maersk learn from Harry Selfridge
    'The customer is always right,' - the slogan penned by the American, Harry Gordon Selfridge [the founder of London's iconic Selfridges store]. It has been a successful ...
  • MSC stops booking
    The world's second biggest container carrier, Mediterranean Shipping Co has repeated the medicine of a booking stop on eastbound containers that blighted the Asia ...
  • OOCL says partnership brings more benefits than merger
    Orient Overseas Container Line has reaffirmed the benefits of box shipping alliances, saying these partnerships have already offered more of a boon than merger ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Aboitiz Jebsen in denial
    Aboitiz Jebsen of Manila claims it is no longer the manager of a bulker that has ignited concerns about a crackdown on emissions violations following a run in with the US Coast Guard (USCG).
  • Crude pact complete
    Russian oil giant Rosneft has firmed up a series of long-term crude supply contracts with Glencore and Vitol.
  • Economou holds court
    DryShips may be forced to raise up to $300m by next year if it decides to complete the unfunded portion of its newbuilding programme, according to chief executive George Economou.
  • Mitsubishi backs box raid
    Former members of GE Transportation Finance's shipping team have emerged as the architects of a fund that is looking to raise $750m for the acquisition of containerships.
  • No sweat for Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers has the tools it needs to tackle the challenges that have arisen as a result of rapid fleet expansion, according to operations chief Cameron Mackey.
  • Norden takes three
    Norden has wasted no time in acting on Carsten Mortensen's pledge to boost its core dry-cargo fleet.
  • Scorpio on script
    Scorpio Tankers has entered the LR2 sector with a double newbuilding order at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
  • Ocean Yield takes two
    Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has snapped up two anchor-handler newbuildings from Farstad Shipping in a sale and leaseback deal.
  • Pareto cuts Golar
    Pareto Securities has cut its rating on Golar LNG amid the belief an unparalleled newbuilding orderbook will keep a lid on its share price.
  • Rural rounds
    Samskip is launching calls at lesser known Icelandic ports to boost exports.
  • Free from FreeSeas
    Hanover Holdings has wasted little time in cashing in its shares in bulker owner FreeSeas.
  • What next, Scorpio?
    Rumours are flying regarding what big-spending Scorpio Tankers will do next.
  • DP ready to sell
    Dubai ports group DP World is planning to raise $742m through asset sales in Hong Kong.
  • Banking close to impossible
    DVB has taken an extra EUR 70m shipping loan loss provision and is dedicating extra resources to deal with its troublesome loans in the sector.
  • Crew saved after sinking
    Eleven crew have been rescued after their cargoship sank in the Danube Delta.
  • Solstad stretches CSV
    Solstad Offshore has secured an extended deal for one of its construction vessels with Technip.
  • One missing in blast
    The search is on for a seafarer missing from a Nordic Tankers vessel hit by an explosion off Portugal.
  • Feederlink fuels ICG
    A gain on the sale of Feederlink led to a sharp rise in profit at Irish Continental Group in 2012.
  • Split lines up orders
    The new owner of Croatian shipyard Brodosplit is in talks over new orders with European and Russian shipping companies.
  • No Titanic Twitter twits
    Aussie tycoon Clive Palmer is certainly taking his bid to recreate the Titanic experience very seriously.
  • Cape double for CSE
    Taiwan's China Steel Express (CSE) has returned to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan for two more bulker newbuildings.
  • Clarksons feels the pain
    Clarksons has seen full-year results slide 34% as it faced a year of challenging market conditions.
  • Ocean Rig suffers loss
    Ocean Rig UDW has suffered a $71m loss in the fourth quarter as operating costs nearly doubled compared to a year ago.
  • Lauritzen ship returned
    Lauritzen Tankers is reportedly the latest shipowner to suffer at the hands of bankrupt tanker owner OSG.
  • This wasn't in the brochure!
    Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract that calls for the dry-docking of a CMA CGM containership that was involved in a casualty late last month.
  • VLCC design gets AIP
    ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a VLCC design that reduces the weight of ballast water required by 65%.
  • Martin buys LPG barges
    Martin Midstream Partners LP has spent just over $50m to acquire six LPG pressure barges and two commercial push boats.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • SAS to outsource handling to Swissport
    Swissport is in negotiations with Scandinavian Airline Systems to form a joint venture company, owning 51 percent of the new organization and SAS' ground-handing offerings in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
  • Louisiana lands large chemical logistics facility
  • Horizon Lines leaves NJ port for Philadelphia
    The domestic ocean carrier is moving its Northeast terminal from the Port of New York/New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., to Philadelphia to better serve customers and reduce costs on its Puerto Rico service.
  • Seaspan sees opportunity for containership chartering
  • Cass: Freight shipments up in February
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA, NYSA reach tentative agreement
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and employers in the Port of New York and New Jersey have reached a tentative agreement on local contract issues.
  • BNSF to test LNG in locomotives
    The demonstration program aims to determine if the alternative is viable as a power source for long-distance freight moves. Potential benefits include reduced fuel costs and emissions of greenhouse gas and diesel particulates.
  • Descartes sees significant 2012 increases
  • House bill requires multi-modal freight plan
    The Multimodal Opportunities via Enhanced (MOVE) Act offered by Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., would expand the definition of the national freight network to include rail, waterways, inland ports, freight intermodal connectors, and airports.
  • U.S.-Iraq TIFA to enter force later this year
  • Market-based measure needed to combat climate change, group says
  • Local ILA discussions continue
    A post on the ILA's Facebook page Wednesday said the union and New York Shipping Association (NYSA), the group that represents employers in the Port of New York and New Jersey, "engaged in intense negotiations for (the) third day."
  • AirBridgeCargo increases Moscow-Milan flights
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
  • Emergency drill at Alameda Corridor Sunday
  • Yang Ming to provide ship to U.S.-Brazil service
  • TCA names Kretsinger chairman

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • US data show increase in cat fines as sulphur comes down
    Trend for increase in cat fines peaked just as ECA took effect.
  • 'Supply glut' coming to an end
    Fuel oil avails set to tighten in East Asian market.
  • No clear direction in Fujairah market
    Limited avails seen in Cape Town.
  • Prices make small gains in Rotterdam
    Bunkering suspend at Gibraltar, according to reports.
  • A little goes a long way
    'Ship operators are not aware of the great benefits that perceived minor, on-board maintenance can reap.'
  • Fuel oil stocks fall as refinery maintenance begins
    Stocks at lowest level for three weeks.
  • Dual fuel engines could 'oust' conventional power units
    'Engines without dual fuel capability might one day seem as antiquated as coal-powered warships,' says analyst.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian trade
    Adequate supplies were available at major ports.
  • Fuel-saving fins installed on Hamburg Sud ships
    Becker Marine Systems's twisted fin able to reduce fuel consumption by 4%.
  • DVB: Market won't pay more for 'eco' tonnage
    But that could change further down the line.
  • Dual-fuel bunker barge installs LNG micro turbines
    New system will reduce annual bunker cost by approximately $20,000.
  • Hong Kong sulphur regulations could be in place by October
    Environmental Protection Department plans to submit proposals to the Legislative Council.
  • Glencore takes hit from lower commodity prices
    Price of key commodities such as nickel, coal, zinc and copper decreased in 2012.
  • Shore power to be installed at Canadian terminal
    System will cut bunker consumption by 70,000 litres annually.
  • Korean manufacturer unveils 'first' LNG dual fuel engine
    Engine will be able to 'significantly reduce' a ship's operating costs.
  • Domestic cargo ships banned from using subsidised bunkers
    Some ships already banned but Indonesian government says rule difficult to enforce.

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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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