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December 11, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • HIT to install remote control IT to run RTGs at Hong Kong terminal
  • Port Tracker: US December imports to rise 1.8pc, up 2.3pc for 2013
  • TSL joins ASL to double port calls connecting Shanghai with Haiphong
  • Hapag-Lloyd-CSAV merger unlikely - shareholders too different: Alphaliner
  • WTO ministers sign trade pact that's meaningless unless 67pc agree
  • 8,000-10,000 TEUers soon to surpass growth in demand, says Drewry
  • G6 musters to battle P3 Alliance, plans to serve 66 ports with 240 ships
  • United Nations grows teeth, IMO to adopt mandatory audit scheme
  • China seeks US talks over its dumping logic at World Trade Organisation
  • Dalian welcomes maiden call from PIL's West Africa service
  • Still positive, but China's Logistics Prosperity Index slips 0.6 to 53
  • UK forwarders hail government for doubling financing to support exports
  • Inchcape Shipping opens new office in Thailand's Port of Map Ta Phut
  • NYK Container Line wins METI Award for efforts to cut CO2 emissions
  • Luxembourg government to acquire 8.41pc stake in Cargolux from Luxair
  • DHL to open US$164 million logistics hub at Manchester's Airport City
  • Lufthansa Cargo offers transponder real-time tracking in real line

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • DB Schenker unveiled as logistics provider for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
  • F.S. Mackenzie taps into Russia's Far East potential with new base
  • FPS launches first-ever Rotterdam-Fiji direct LCL service
  • G6 Alliance plans expansion to Trans-Pacific West Coast & Trans-Atlantic trades
  • Japanese shipping cos expanding LNG tanker fleet
  • MOL inks deal to build, charter world's first dual-fuel engine methanol carriers
  • NYK's air-lubrication system recognised at 2013 Eco-Products Awards
  • SPNL event lays stress on staying relevant & ahead of the competition
  • Fall in export demand for guargum
  • Adani Hazira Port obtains ISO certification
  • AP likely to get INR 5,000-cr. worth coastal investment
  • BHEL to build 1,000-MW solar power plant in Rajasthan
  • French infra multinational Egis announces major growth plans in India
  • INR pares early gains, still remains better
  • Rubber Board panel wants imports banned
  • 'Trade facilitation' in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RCG and T.O.Delta step up rail services to/from Trieste
  • Etihad sets monthly record and new e-freight standards
  • Voigt collaborates with Arvato Healthcare in Switzerland
  • Iran ready to build railway line to Armenia
  • Kuehne + Nagel awarded Terex Aerial Work Platforms contract
  • 22 Fuso Canter Eco Hybrids for Deret Transport
  • AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo invites you to click and book
  • Finnair flew less freight from Asia
  • PPG appoints WCT as project support member in Germany
  • Hugelshofer Logistik augments fleet
  • MOL orders methanol carriers
  • Europa Worldwide Logistics expands network
  • APL ships first "cold-treated" grapes from Peru to Miami
  • Schlechte Fahrgewohnheiten
  • Club of Logistics under new management

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Austal appoints Terry O'Brien to VP position
  • Bollinger delivers FRC 8
  • BC Ferries issues RFP for LNG-fueled newbuilds
  • GEA Westfalia BWM gains AMS certification
  • Salvage crews lift sunken towboat
  • SECNAV orders audit of port services
  • HHI in MOU to develop Mobile Powership
  • Adriatic orders six at Master Boat Builders

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Department of Transportation releases BTS Commodity Flow Survey numbers
  • Evergreen Group celebrates naming of new L-type vessel
  • Crowley presents scholarships to pair of USMMA cadets
  • Georgia Ports Authority sees gains during November
  • Marcon International brokers sale of tug TIONG WOON OCEAN 15

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Eagle Bulk hires restructuring advisor
    Distressed operator seeks to cut its debts
  • Van der Noordaa resigns from DNV GL Group
    New maritime president and chief operating officer will be named later this week
  • China's scrapping subsidies still favour shipyards over shipowners
    Cash-for-clunkers plan is trying to kill too many birds with one stone, say critics
  • Iran return to oil market poses no immediate threat to shipping, says US
    At least six months before any impact
  • South Korean firms to build 880MW floating power plant
    Siemens teams up with HHI and others to build power generators on FSRU
  • Kallas backs P3 tie-up
    Vessel sharing alliance is good for global trade, says European Commission vice-president
  • China shippers urge Beijing to block P3
    Tie-up of world's three largest lines will push up rates and surcharges, says CSA
  • Niger Delta piracy falls
    Activity levels have nearly halved in the second half of 2013, says Bergen
  • Great Eastern books three kamsarmax bulkers
    Indian carrier orders 82,000 dwt vessels at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
  • VLGC spot rates dip following strong summer run for owners
    But medium to long-term prospects for LPG carriers remain bright
  • US box imports poised to show 2.3% increase for 2013
    Improved volumes are down to increases in inventory levels, says Hackett
  • Korea Line orders four bulkers
    Carrier books newbuildings after emerging from receivership
  • StealthGas plots new share offering
    Fundraiser could scoop more than $110m to back LPG owner's growth
  • Moody's warns on German bank shipping exposure
    Industry could push some institutions into loss
  • Good news for LNG shipping as BG raises Tanzania gas reserve estimate
    Offshore gasfields will support a two-train export project
  • Japanese and South Korean yards to build first methanol-fuelled tankers
    MR vessels on charter to Waterfront Shipping cost 10%-20% more than conventional ones
  • Paragon cancels containership but orders two ultramaxes
    No cost incurred to drop one of two boxships ordered at Zhejiang Ouhua

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Three Gorges Dam to hit throughput record
    The world's largest shiplock, the Three Gorges Dam in China, is expected to witness a record high of throughput this year, by hitting 100.06M tonnes as of December 7
  • Golar LNG prices follow-on offering
    John Fredriksen-linked Golar LNG Partners and Golar LNG Ltd have priced share sales to fund expansion
  • More M&A for Hapag on the horizon?
    The chief executive officer of Hapag-Lloyd, Michael Behrendt, has raised expectations of more merger and acquisition activity by the German container line beyond a potential deal with Chile's CSAV
  • L&T Shipbuilding bags $154M orders
    L&T Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mumbai-based engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has bagged orders for six specialised offshore vessels
  • Korea Line resumes newbuilding orders
    KOREA Line Corporation has resumed newbuilding orders, just a month after exiting receivership

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Operations Return to Normal at Nhava Sheva
    The movement of ocean containers to and from India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) has returned to normalcy after nearly two months of operational disruptions that prompted carriers to impose congestion surcharges and skip scheduled ship calls at the country's largest box gateway. "In view of container terminal operations normalizing...
  • Expanding Alliances to Bring More Big Ships to US Ports
    The biggest container ship to call the Port of Charleston was the 9,640-TEU Maersk Altair. Maersk Line photo.The advent of the P3 Network and the likely expansion of other mega-alliances among the top 20 container lines mean that vessels with capacities of 8,000 to 10,000 20-foot-equivalent units will become the...
  • SCI's River Bell Awards for 2013
    Not enough land-dwellers understand the round-the-clock work that gets gasoline to the pump and grains grown in the Midwest to feed people in South America. Although vital to American commerce, the country's inland river transportation system seldom receives the attention it deserves. With the goal of uncovering the industry's yearly...
  • Welch to Make Case for YRC's Future
    James Welch has his work cut out for him. Over the next month, the CEO of YRC Worldwide and president of YRC Freight must convince 26,000 Teamsters to extend wage and benefits cuts they agreed to in 2010 another four years. Welch also needs to get them on board with...
  • What's In YRC's Contract Proposal
    YRC Worldwide is seeking more than an extension of current concessions in its proposal to Teamster employees. The trucking operator wants greater flexibility to compete in a less-than-truckload market now even more dominated by non-union competitors FedEx Freight, Con-way Freight and Old Dominion Freight Line, which is fast expanding its...
  • 2014's Choppy Seas
    Last month, I wrote that we had to look backward before we could look ahead, and I reviewed some issues that came into play this year that likely would have an impact on 2014. I've had four weeks to think about 2014 and gather more data, and believe I have...
  • Manitoulin Transport Buys Canada's Vitran
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Transport will acquire Toronto-based less-than-truckload company Vitran for $128 million, including $29 million in debt, the companies said Dec. 9. Manitoulin Transport emerges the victor in a struggle for Vitran that involved transportation giant TransForce and Clarke Transport, which itself was acquired by TransForce in late October. The...
  • NRF Sees 2.3 Percent US Import Growth for Year
    Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to post year-over-year increases of 1.8 percent for December and 2.3 percent for the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report produced by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The forecasts for the month and year reaffirmed...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • "Expensive and complicated"
    China's new scrapping subsidy has received a damp reception in the market.
  • Marenave replaces Konig
    Former J Lauritzen executive Ole Daus-Petersen is the new boss of German shipowner Marenave.
  • Looking brighter for trio
    Nordic lenders Nordea, Danske Bank and DNB have been tipped to be the major beneficiaries of an improvement in the shipping markets.
  • Bahri pens $100m deal
    Saudi Arabia's Bahri has extended a contract with the Middle Eastern country's ministry of defense.
  • Cargoship needed a tow
    A Seaworks cargoship has been brought into port in Norway after losing power.
  • Croatians order quartet
    Bulker boom continues as Croatia's Uljanik and Jadroplov team up for 3 Maj newbuildings.
  • Logindo wraps up IPO
    Logindo has completed its IPO on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
  • KDB stake grows
    Korea Development Bank (KDB) has been confirmed as the largest shareholder in the restructured bulker owner Pan Ocean.
  • No eco envy for Hansson
    Herbjorn Hansson today delivered a broadside to rivals signing eco newbuilding orders as the Nordic American Tanker's boss raised hopes of a recovery in the market.
  • Bergen sells again
    Bergen Group's restructuring continues apace with the sale of its base in northern Norway.
  • Stena ship brought in
    A Stena ro-pax is heading to New Zealand to replace the damage Aratere ferry.
  • Wang plots new port
    Chinese billionaire Wang Jing is planning a new $10bn port in Ukraine.
  • Bad loans to rise
    Germany's leading shipping banks are set for more difficulties next year as they face significant asset quality challenges, Moody's says.
  • Halul back at L&T
    India's L&T Shipbuilding has secured a follow up order for offshore support vessels from a Middle East owner.
  • Hanjin cutting staff
    Loss-making Korean owner Hanjin Shipping wants to reduce staff numbers at its head office.
  • Clipper confirms sale
    Clipper has confirmed the sale of another chemical tanker as it continues a withdrawal from the market.
  • Becker claims LNG first
    Becker Marine Systems has awarded a contract to a Slovakian yard for what it says is the world's first hybrid barge.
  • Deutsche lifts DSME view
    Anticipation of stronger earnings and a slimming of provisions have led Deutsche Bank to place a buy rating on DSME.
  • KLC goes large
    Korea Line's return to the newbuilding arena is larger than the market anticipated.
  • Polaris powers up
    Korea's Polaris Shipping is ordering the world's first combined LNG floating storage and regasification (FSRU) mobile power ship at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Seaspan eyes ro-paxes
    Canada's Seaspan Shipyards is hoping to beat off international competition to win a new three-ship order from domestic owner BC Ferries.
  • Three more for Great Eastern
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has continued its fleet renewal with an order for three kamsarmaxes in China.
  • Prosafe in the money
    Prosafe has tied up two charter deals in less than a week in a move that boosts its order backlog by close to $250m.
  • GASS plans fund raiser
    StealthGas has embarked on another round of fund raising with a public offering of 10m shares.
  • Bao-Island bags cape duo
    China's Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry has won an order for capesize bulkers from Bao-Island Enterprises.
  • Vetting costs slammed
    Intertanko has hit out at oil majors over tanker vetting inspections saying the cost of the process is close to 'running out of control'.
  • Double attack off Yemen
    Pirates attacked two ships off the coast of Yemen on Monday in a stark reminder of the dangers that still persist in the Gulf of Aden.
  • PRGN culls one, adds two
    Paragon Shipping has cancelled one of two 4,800-teu containership newbuildings on order in China.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Intertanko concerned about inspection costs
    Intertanko said, "Vetting inspections of tankers by oil companies are proliferating in frequency, rising steadily in cost and, at an estimated $300 million a year, are well on the way to running out of control."
  • ATA calls some CSA safety data 'unreliable'
  • IAG Cargo expands cargo routes
  • Retail imports projected to grow
    "Imports have seen good growth over the last year, and retailers are well-stocked as the holiday season continues," stated the National Retail Federation's Jonathan Gold. "Holiday merchandise has made it from the ships to the shelves."
  • Airports see October cargo gains
  • Invengo, Round Rock to resolve patent dispute
  • GPA achieves strong November gains
    The Georgia Ports Authority achieved significant gains in November, with a 6.6-percent increase in TEU for the month and a 7.3-percent increase in total tonnage across all terminals.
  • CN to serve new frac sand producer
  • Port of Montreal welcomes its largest tanker
  • Old Dominion relocates Florida service center
  • Steel exports decline in September
  • APHIS rates risk of fruit's entry from Puerto Rico
    The APHIS Center for Plant Health Science and Technology said it has completed an analysis of any potential pest risks and has posted a draft document for interested parties to review and comment within 30 days.
  • Washington Notebook: Pacific Rim trade talks bog down

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2013
  • Firm urges shipping industry to reduce emissions
    Going green will save costs and reduce global emissions, says firm.
  • Singapore seeks industry input on LNG procedures
    IBIA has been asked to prepare its comments by January deadline.
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Suez market firm.
  • Prices head down in the Mediterranean
    Good demand in Hamburg.
  • Russian major expands bunker operations in Romania
    Lukoil-Bulgaria Bunker given license to supply in another Black Sea port.
  • ECA regulations will impact 'entire transport sector'
    'We need to take an honest look at the likely pressures on shipping, road and rail transport', says ferry operator.
  • Asian bunker markets soft
    Avails remain 'very tight' in Tokyo Bay.
  • New player in Singapore bunker market
    Raffles Bunkering joins list of MPA's accredited bunker suppliers.
  • Middle Eastern firm receives 'eco-friendly' vessel
    Delivery expected to 'impact' firm's Q4 results.
  • Finnish engine maker bags more orders
    Shipowner expects system to deliver 'substantial improvements' in fuel efficiency.

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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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