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July 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen surpasses Hong Kong in container throughput in first half
  • Shanghai off 0.36pc to 2.76 million TEU in June, but up 2.9pc in H1
  • CMA CGM Round the World upgrade to fortnightly wins Tilbury first call
  • Zim bondholder stand-off risks driving Israeli carrier into liquidation
  • Drewry: Shippers, owners discover UN regulators will raise fuel costs 51pc
  • US orders masters to report fever aboard ship to quarantine stations
  • Expanding six Guangxi points signals east-to-west hinterland development
  • Ningxia first half rail freight volume falls 1.7pc to 23.99 million tonnes
  • Panama calls in UN to check North Korean ship carrying old weapons
  • US Supreme Court rules against parts of LA port's Clean Truck Programme
  • ILWU claims US Coast Guard safety zones designed to thwart union protest
  • Pirates take 24 hostages and looted another tanker off Gabon, West Africa
  • BIMCO, World Customs to boost cooperation on countering drug smuggling
  • Forward Air second quarter profit falls 2.8pc to US$13.8 million
  • Alaska considers heavy lift cargo dirigible airships with NASA input
  • Kansas City Missouri airport cargo up 6pc in May to 17.1 million pounds

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • China-Taiwan box volume sees 6.3 pc increase in five months
  • Grand Alliance's GAX service adds Port Everglades call
  • Hijackers release all 24 crew of MT Cotton
  • Maersk Line wins at China Freight Industry Awards
  • NYK hosts fleet safety promotion conferences
  • OOCL hikes rates in Aug.
  • Record nominations for MALA 2013
  • Simatech spends $ 150 m on boxships contract
  • Toll Group building intermodal terminal in Hobart
  • Transworld Group's Valli & Sivaswamy Memorial Charitable Trust donates ambulance
  • Indian cos invest $936 m in 86 projects in Vietnam
  • Leather exports may touch $ 14 bn by 2017, says CLE
  • MRPL to export 1.1 mt petro products to Mauritius annually for three years
  • Shrimp exports to grow on South-East Asian malady
  • Cochin oil terminal's dredging woes to be resolved amicably
  • Major Port unions too join forces against TAMP
  • Govt likely to ban onion exports to check prices
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • L&T bags contract worth INR 2,085 cr. to build expressway in Oman
  • PMO seeks fast clearance of projects worth 1,00,000 cr.

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Hornbeck to sell its tugs and barges
  • Naviera Integral orders two more from Damen
  • Seadrill gets Chevron contract for in-build drillship
  • ASA conference to address OFAC restrictions on salvage
  • Court accepts guilty pleas in Costa Concordia trial
  • S&P ups American Club's rating
  • Magma opens new Aberdeen offices
  • Senators tour Newport News Shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • 'K' Line marks 25 years of ship calls at Port of Tacoma
  • Sea-Tac Airport honored again for waste prevention/recycling
  • TOTE taps Matt Brynildson as VP of Human Resources
  • Port of Camas-Washougal nets CERB funds for project
  • FMC extends comment period for transport intermediaries rule change

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Steady as she goes for dry bulk tonnage as two kamsarmaxes are sold
    Healthy sale and purchase market hints at improved chance of recovery
  • P3 élite
    Although Maersk and its allies could add new partners, P4 looks elusive for now
  • Zeebrugge opens new box terminal
    Evergreen's Ever Laden becomes the first ship to call at 500,000 teu site
  • Reasons to be fearful?
    The directorate-general of competition plans a forensic review of state aid to shipping
  • KG crisis forces Santa P fleet sale
    UPDATE: MPC Capital says it is speaking to potential buyers
  • How many eggs are safe in one basket?
    Huge ships laden with potentially hazardous cargo involve too many unknowns
  • Kolkata terminal shortlist revealed
    Planned $250m terminal will offer 900 m quay and a 369,600 sq m of yard space
  • VLGC earnings top $50,000 per day
    Week of busy chartering boosts owners
  • Carriers could adjust their services to cope with sudden Suez closure
    But Asia-Europe sailing speeds and cargo prices would increase
  • Capesize rates ebb but underlying trends remain strong
    Iron ore inventories run low at China's ports and steel output stays robust
  • Qatar Navigation reports 30% rise in profit
    Doha owner optimises operations to weather tough market
  • Navigator orders up to five handysize gas carriers at Jiangnan
    China yard lands second batch of deals with Wilbur Ross-controlled firm
  • Demolition sector lifted by firmer rupee and improved steel prices
    India and Bangladesh pay solid rates for dry and wet vessels despite summer slowdown
  • Costa Concordia Five found guilty but avoid jail
    Costa Crociere could face civil action as cruiseship survivors ponder their options
  • P3 could embrace new partners
    Others could join P3 alliance if their operational profile fits, says Maersk executive
  • China can-do
    Despite Cansi's disappointing assessment, shipyards are making strides
  • Mandatory bio-lubes increase paperwork for crew
    Critics say US Vessel General Permit adds to bureaucracy and red tape
  • Capturing CO2 data is no easy task
    Shipowners are loath to monitor emissions if this leads to a market-based measure

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Ardmore IPO takes shape
    ANTHONY Gurnee-led Ardmore Shipping today filed an amended IPO registration disclosing its target price range and new details on yard negotiations
  • Bulkers rule S&P deals
    DRYBULKERS remain favoured by investors looking for secondhand vessels, although transactions slowed down last week as more buyers and sellers went away for summer vacations
  • Financiers brush off tighter rules on KGs
    LEADING German KG ship financiers have brushed off concern that tighter rules taking effect today will strangle their business
  • Georgiopoulos suit dismissed
    A CLASS-action lawsuit alleging disclosure violations by General Maritime executives has been dismissed, new court records confirmed
  • SSA settles in Oakland
    SSA TERMINALS has settled a longstanding dispute with Oakland in a deal the port asserted would create the third-largest container terminal on the West Coast
  • 19 saved in ferry sinking
    ALL 19 people aboard were rescued after a ferry sank off Sulu province in southern Philippines
  • China's imports of maritime equipment fall
    CHINA's imports of maritime equipment fell 15% year on year to $1.5Bn in the first five months of 2013, in line with the shrinking orderbooks held by Chinese shipbuilders and sliding vessel exports during the same period
  • Indian Oil books VLGC
    CRUDE marketing company Indian Oil Corp has booked the VLGC Kikyo for a year, brokers said today
  • Navig8 bulks up
    TANKER and bulker pool operator Navig8 has expanded the number of Supramaxes and Panamaxes under its commercial management
  • Mermaid bags $28M deals
    MERMAID Maritime said today it has clinched various deals worth a total $28M
  • Speculation revives as breaking market stabilises
    SOME CASH buyers have started offering high prices for ships heading for demolition in South Asia as markets stabilised last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Konecranes to Supply Cranes to Pacific National in Australia
    A rendering of one of Konecranes' rail-mounted gantry cranes.Konecranes has received an order for four rail-mounted gantry cranes from Australian rail freight operator Pacific National. The investment in these cranes is part of larger modernization projects in PN's terminals in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. The cranes will be delivered during 2014...
  • OOCL Christens 13,208-TEU Vessel in South Korea
    OOCL has christened its new 13,208 20-foot-equivalent unit vessel, which is the sixth of 10 new mega vessels ordered by the container line from Samsung Heavy Industries. The christening ceremony for the NYK Hermes was held on Geoje Island in South Korea. The vessel is about 366 meters (approximately 1,201 feet)...
  • Cold Shades of Gray
    Refrigerated transportation has come a long way from the days when Union Pacific Railroad put huge chunks of ice in boxcars to keep produce or meat from spoiling as it moved to market. It's not just a matter of refrigeration; modified atmosphere means apples can taste fresh after months in storage...
  • Live Fish Moving in Containers From Korea to US
    A U.S. seafood company is using new container technology to open a new market niche: live fish imported from South Korea. For the last year, Pacific American Fish has been engaged in "beta" testing to import shipments of live black rockfish, olive flounder and turbot using tanks built into a 20-foot...
  • Innovative Marketing Introduces Consumers to New Foods
    Getting people to try new things, especially expensive new things, isn't easy. For executive chef Nora Ramos, getting Americans of all ethnic backgrounds to try dishes made from live fish is both an art and a science. Live fish dishes today are mostly the province of Chinese restaurants where various varieties...
  • Hong Kong's Exports Dropped, Imports Rose in May
    The volume of Hong Kong's total exports of goods in value terms dropped 1.2 percent year-over-year in May, while the volume of imports of goods rose 2.6 percent, according to Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. The monthly volume of Hong Kong's re-exports of goods decreased by 1.0 percent compared with May...
  • Port of Ennore Wins Nissan India Deal
    Nissan Motor India, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese automaker, signed an agreement with the Port of Ennore to handle its car exports from production facilities in the Chennai area. The 10-year deal calls for Nissan Motor India to ship at least 60,000 cars a year through the port in return...
  • Saudia Unveils Online Tool to Expedite Cargo Clearance
    Rapidly expanding Saudi Arabian Airlines released a new online service to improve procedures for shippers and forwarders serving its home market. Saudia Cargo, which now operates 15 freighters after adding two B747-400 freighters to its dedicated charter fleet in June, said the tool, known as OK-2-KSA, will speed approval for imports...
  • Chapman Freeborn unveils new look for growing OBC division
    World-renowned for its award-winning cargo charter services, Chapman Freeborn has announced it is to raise the profile of its specialist on board courier (OBC) division following the successful global expansion of the service last year. Cologne-headquartered Chapman Freeborn OBC - which branched out into the Asian market with the establishment of...
  • C.H. Robinson Names Gary York Director of Sourcing for Europe
    Eden Prairie, MN (July 22, 2013) - Given the demand in Europe for a global supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world's largest produce sourcing and logistics companies, has promoted Gary York to Director of Sourcing, Europe. In this newly created position, York will establish the overall team...
  • PTA Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreed Term Sheet to Acquire a Midwest Based Container Trucking Company
    PHOENIX, July 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PTA Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:PTAH)(www.ptaholding.com), a multi-faceted transportation group providing a broad array of traditional transportation and management services, announced today that it has entered into an agreed Term Sheet to acquire a Midwest based motor carrier specializing in Intermodal transportation. Leonard Lewensohn, C.E.O. of...
  • TOTE, Inc. names Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources
    Princeton, NJ - July 22, 2013- TOTE, Inc. has named Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources. Matt will be responsible for HR leadership including talent acquisition, organizational development, and performance management at the strategic level for the organization's nine operating companies in its maritime, logistics and services lines...
  • Canadian National's Profit Rose 13.6 Percent in Second Quarter
    Canadian National today reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was C$717 million (about US$693.6 million), rising 13.6 percent from $610.4 million in the same quarter last year. The second quarter results included an extra $12.6 million resulting from a gain from a non-monetary transaction with another railway, which...
  • PTA Holdings to Buy Intermodal Carrier
    Transportation group PTA Holdings plans to acquire a Midwestern intermodal trucking company, the company said July 22. The unnamed acquisition target provides intermodal drayage services in Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis., PTA Holdings said in a statement. The acquisition will open "new revenue streams" for PTA, said CEO Leonard Lewensohn and Vice president...
  • Transport Canada Asked to Review Rail Safety Rules After Lac-Mégantic Derailment
    The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has asked Transport Canada to review its rules regarding the securement of equipment and trains left unattended and the securement of trains carrying dangerous goods, in relation to the TSB's ongoing investigation into the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway train derailment on July 6...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Sonangol snaps up two
    Italian owner Morfini has sold a pair of product tankers for more than it was thought to have secured for the ships late last year.
  • ASRY growing fast
    Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is targeting revenue of $200m in 2013 as it expands into Saudi Arabia.
  • Brits grab Greek ship
    A Greek bulker was one of three vessels to run into trouble with British officials in June.
  • "Mob" storms ro-ro
    Libyan businessmen have reportedly stormed a Ukrainian ro-ro in a dispute over a car cargo.
  • Supramax for sale
    Singapore's United Ocean Ship Management could sell another modern bulker, according to brokers.
  • Solstad extends four
    Solstad Offshore has tied up charters for four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in Asia.
  • DP appeals tax case
    Dubai's DP World is to contest a UK tribunal ruling that denied it £14m ($21.46m) in tax relief.
  • Gurnee goes for gold
    Anthony Gurnee's Ardmore Shipping is pressing to raise $195.5m from its US IPO.
  • Great Eastern adds VLGC
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has added an elderly very large gas carrier (VLGC) to its roster.
  • Brandenburg under tow
    Salvors have attached a tow line to Leonhardt & Blumberg's abandoned boxship Hansa Brandenburg in the Indian Ocean.
  • TBS torches handy
    US owner TBS International has scrapped one of its bulkers.
  • Quake shakes ferry
    A New Zealand ferry captain had to calm passengers after his vessel was rocked by vibrations from an earthquake.
  • Shikishima sheds again
    Japan's Shikishima Kisen has completed its fourth bulker sale in six months, brokers believe.
  • NYK eyes bulker sale
    Japan's NYK is inviting inspections for a modern kamsarmax following the sale of a sistership for more than $18m.
  • Aframaxes running hot
    Aframax rates raced up nearly 90% last week thanks to strong demand for the tankers.
  • Burned body found
    The badly burned body of an engineer has been recovered a week after a tanker was hit by a fire off Malaysia.
  • Milaha jumps in the first
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has posted a 30% jump in first half profit on record revenue.
  • Harkand buys support ship
    Oaktree-backed offshore newcomer Harkand is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding from Singapore's ASL Marine.
  • Geden tanker free
    Pirates have returned a Geden tanker hijacked off the coast of Gabon last weekend.
  • Miner help
    Record first half iron ore numbers from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have raised hopes for improved capesize earnings this year.
  • Costa five convicted
    An Italian court has convicted four crew and a shipping company executive of manslaughter over the Costa Concordia capsize, but they may avoid jail.
  • Blaze under control
    The fire on the abandoned German boxship Hansa Brandenburg is under control after salvors boarded the vessel.
  • Back on the block?
    Italy's drive to cut debt could see another attempt made to privatise shipyard group Fincantieri.
  • Torm trims dry fleet
    Torm is reportedly set to scale down its exposure to dry cargo markets and concentrate on the product tanker segment.
  • Seadrill fixes newbuild
    Seadrill has secured a short-term charter for its latest ultra-deepwater drillship newbuilding from US oil major Chevron.
  • Scomi ties up AHTS
    Scomi Energy Services has secured a charter for a 60t bollard pull anchor handler in a deal worth MYR22m ($7m).
  • Stolen vessels recovered
    A tug and a barge stolen from an Indonesian shipyard last week have been recovered by Indonesian authorities.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - Fall continues in June
  • U.S. releases Bangladesh action plan
  • Sen. Rockefeller requests study of domestic oil, gas transport
    Rockefeller said the recent spike in domestic oil and gas production raises questions about the ability of existing infrastructure to safely transport oil, especially as volume grows.
  • Canadian truckers take issue with livestock fines
  • Fiat begins imports through Port of San Diego
    The shipment of 370 Fiat 500L cars was transported on NYK Line's Demeter Leader, which also unloaded Volkswagon's Porches and Audis. The cars will be trucked to dealers throughout the western United States.
  • Drewry says there are enough ships for Suez closure
    If the Suez Canal was suddenly closed, container vessel schedules between Asia and Europe could be immediately adjusted to minimize delays by simply increasing speeds to 22 knots in each direction and sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Geoff Giovanetti, WSSA managing director, to retire
    Giovanetti, who has served as a member of American Shipper magazine's editorial board, said he plans to stay active in ocean shipping, "but just not as intensely as I have up to now."
  • PIL ship fire contained
  • Sea Star to use WAM devices for reefer tracking service
  • Admiralty law firm merges with McLaughlin & Stern
  • Saudia Cargo launches online import tool

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Singapore: Fewer arbitrage cargoes in August
    Hold off selling prompt, advises trader.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Sharp gains seen in Cape Town.
  • Industry questions Hong Kong sulphur proposals
    Government official responds to Bunkerworld's questions about seemingly conflicting proposals for use and sale of marine distillates.
  • Prices head down across northwest Europe
    Good avails reported in Gibraltar.
  • Chinese bunker sales drop away
    Sales fall by nearly 50% over previous month.
  • More ships ply Arctic route
    Possibility of new port floated.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    Price movements across key ports were lacking direction.
  • TMT secures protection for its ships
    Indebted shipowner can hang on to assets while it restructures.
  • Oman Oil eyes stake in lubricants manufacturer
    Acquisition expected to 'enhance the ability of OOMCO', says firm.
  • Interest in shipyard of Titan Petrochemicals
    Cooperation arrangement with interested party will provide a 'sound basis' to rebuild Titan, says spokesman.
  • APL on track to reduce emissions
    Firm's seawater scrubber found to reduce SOx emissions by as much as 99% when running on HFO.
  • Foss to retrofit third vessel with hybrid technology
    System reduces greenhouse gases, airborne particulates and pollution in all its forms.
  • NGO: EU CO2 monitoring proposal for vessels 'timid'
    It's 'business as usual' for shipping firm, says Transport & Environment spokesman.

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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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