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May 24, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • PIL, Sinotrans Yang Ming join Evergreen in new China-Taiwan-Oz service
  • MSC ups Asia-Europe rate US$750/TEU July 1, Cyprus-FE $100/box June 1
  • MSC bundles surcharges into rate, Dutch shippers want them separately
  • Damco investment reduces pre-tax profit 31pc, but revenues rise 6pc
  • Taiwan exports suffer third month drop, but China and US show uptick
  • Port of Shenzhen to extend greening of supply chain to reduce carbon
  • ISS warns of increase in Australian carbon tax on all fuel July 1
  • Zhejiang's new terminal for cross-strait shipping secures approval
  • Brazilian congress passes port reform, but president likely to dilute it
  • Savannah to handle 7,000 TEU a year in Chinese, Portuguese bicycles
  • MSC Belgium agency offers technology to make Antwerp cargo more secure
  • Hong Kong air cargo up 4.5pc in April while air traffic rises 5pc
  • Asia Pacific April air cargo slips 0.8pc, down 3.2pc in first 4 months
  • Finnair Airbus A340 boosts capacity on Brussels-Tokyo cargo service

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • DHL Supply Chain invests 65 cr. in multi-user site at Luhari, Delhi
  • Fall in Panamax rates pulls down overall Baltic Exchange index
  • Hamburg Süd again recognised as 'Best Green Service Provider - Shipping Line'
  • Pocket guide focuses on safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes
  • New complaint against Vizhinjam port project to be investigated
  • Balmer Lawrie s Chennai CFS wins Container Freight Station of the Year award
  • Govt sending team to China for further trade talks
  • INR falls below psychological level of 56 on heavy dollar demand
  • Online trading of domestic corporate bonds at NSE to boost infrastructure funding: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Maasvlakte 2 opens - EUR150 million cheaper than estimated
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches new service to the Levant
  • Head of Luxair Cargo quits
  • Sterling Q1 results for Damco
  • Espo wants to safeguard autonomy of port authorities
  • Militzer & Münch opens new branch office in Turkey
  • Moldtrans opens new branch office on Gran Canaria
  • Ecu Line reshuffles Far East management
  • AAPA's April cargo traffic slightly decreased
  • Iata renews Volga-Dnepr Airlines' operational safety...
  • New Zealand investing in KiwiRail's freight business
  • Rush Enterprises expands national network to 81 centres
  • ABS mandatory for trucks in India
  • New five-times-per-week Travemünde to Cologne rail service
  • Saudia Cargo brings flying fish from Larnaca to Tabuk

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Navy building plan has no basis in reality, says Forbes
  • Leevac to build two MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore
  • Container Throughput Index shows a dip
  • GAC moves ahead with Arctic strategy

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Port of Vancouver, USA slates bulk handling project workshop
  • Port of West Sacramento sets new deal with SSA
  • Americold names pair to new executive positions
  • Port of Tacoma presents second annual Summit Awards
  • Hapag-Lloyd adding new Levante Express Service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Devil in the detail
    Deals may need to be judged case by case, says Ernst & Young
  • Accountancy rule changes force time charters onto balance sheets
    New standards front-load liabilities, eating into companies' profits
  • Slowdown sees Irish first-quarter box volumes plummet
    Containerised exports' 8% fall is largest drop since the third quarter of mid-crisis 2009
  • Moody's warns owners to manage risk as shipping trends shift
    US oil picture, onshoring and green rules will create more losers than winners
  • Product tankers on the cusp of revolution as Jubail refinery to open
    New wave of Saudi production sites will reshape global trade patterns
  • Shipowners should order eco-ships to maintain competitive edge
    Lack of finance could hold back some companies though, says Moody's
  • Forgotten heroes who are critical to shipping
    Remembering John Newton and the generation at the helm of the box revolution
  • Intertanko and Asian shipowners hail new ballast water schedule
    Committee reschedules implementation and agrees trial period for port state assessment
  • I'm sorry, Ollie
    Economist likens overordering rush to a Laurel and Hardy skit
  • Transparency gap
    Two transactions highlight shipping shareholders' docile natures
  • Leading logistics players face profit battle
    Revenues grow but margins have been a rollercoaster ride, says Transport Intelligence
  • Pull-out threatens G6 Asia-Mediterranean loop
    Three alliance members have given notice, source says
  • Shipping crisis may intensify, warns HSH Nordbank chief
    Bank's exposure as a proportion of assets remains high
  • Hammond is welcome to talk to us
    Private security firm PVI looks forward to greater involvement by shipping minister
  • Brussels moves to prevent price abuse at European ports
    Proposed market-access rules exclude cargo handling and passenger services
  • Southampton braces itself for UK box port oversupply
    New cranes and more flexible labour aim to boost customer service levels
  • HNA-owned SinOceanic 'facilitates' 10 post-panamax boxships deal
    Unit will manage ships built for 'foreign interests' at Jinhai Heavy Industries
  • Economou takes two carrier contracts from DryShips
    Nasdaq-listed owner axes four newbuildings to lighten its yard bills
  • Singapore Shipping Corp posts 12% rise in annual profit
    Car carrier firm forecasts $2m fiscal-year shortfall as vessels go offline

Fairplayweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Cruise board under pressure
    ROYAL CARIBBEAN shareholders have voted against the wishes of the board and approved a proposal for annual re-elections of directors
  • EC sidesteps port services shift
    THE EC today unveiled its eagerly awaited port initiative
  • Teekay LNG unveils equity sale
    NYSE-listed Teekay LNG has announced an agreement for time-to-time sales of its common units to raise up to $100M
  • MISC posts $111M profits for 1Q13
    MISC today posted 336.7M ringgit ($111M) in net profits for 1Q13, reversing losses of 434M ringgit for the same period of last year
  • Trading result lifts HSH
    EMBATTLED shipping bank HSH Nordbank surprised today by reporting 1Q net profits of €73M ($94.23M), aided by write-backs on financial instruments
  • Ezion issues $87M in notes
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has issued S$110M ($87M) notes under its S$500M multicurrency debt issuance programme
  • SSC's profits fall 43%
    SINGAPORE Shipping Corp posted a 43% drop in profits to $1.2M for its fourth quarter ended on 31 March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • CEVA Logistics Names Barnett as Automotive VP for the Americas
    CEVA Logistics has appointed Jim Barnett as vice president of its automotive division for the Americas, effective immediately. Barnett will be based in Detroit and brings nearly 20 years of supply chain management and automotive manufacturing experience to this role. He joined the supply chain company in 2009 and for the...
  • Celadon Trucking Services Acquires Hyndman Transport
    Celadon Trucking Services, part of Celadon Group, has agreed to acquire Hyndman Transport, based in Wroxeter, Ontario. Additional terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. Hyndman operates about 175 tractors and generated approximately $48 million in revenue in 2012, comprising domestic Canadian shipments and international shipments between Canada and the...
  • Sometimes Good Guys Finish First
    Things are changing at the Port of Long Beach. Robert Kanter, director of environmental affairs and planning, is retiring, taking years of valuable experience and talent dealing with environmental issues with him. Bob has been with the port for a number of years, with his last assignment overseeing the port's environmental,...
  • USDA Releases Country of Origin Labeling Rule
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a final rule to change the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling program. The final rule requires the origin destinations of muscle cut covered commodities to include information about where each of the production steps, such as...
  • Norfolk Southern Opens Bulk Transfer Facility in Tennessee
    Norfolk Southern has unveiled its new $5.9 million Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal in Knoxville, Tenn., which will allow customers to transfer a large array of commodities between railcars and trucks. The Class I railroad's new terminal, adjacent to its railyard, is near Interstate 275, I-40 and I-75. The facility, which features...
  • GM to Build Logistics Optimization Center in Michigan
    General Motors will invest $44.5 million to build a logistics optimization center at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan. The investment will be used to build a 400,000-square-foot building adjacent to the plant to sequence and assemble parts to make manufacturing more flexible at the site. The Lansing Grand...
  • Maine Academy's Loeb-Sullivan School Names New Dean
    William J. DeWitt III will be stepping down as associate dean for Maine Maritime Academy's Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics by this year's fall semester and will return to teaching full-time as a professor of logistics at the school. Donald Maier has been elected by the faculty as department...
  • Port of Tacoma's Container Volume Continues to Rise
    The Port of Tacoma in Washington reported container volume from January to April was 617,076 20-foot-equivalent units, up 35 percent year-over-year. Full containerized imports and exports posted double-digit growth. Imports improved 48 percent year-to-date to 226,676 TEUs, while exports rose 40 percent to 177,185 TEUs. Foreign containers in the first four months...
  • US House Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
    The House of Representatives has approved a bill to allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport about 830,000 barrels of oil per day from North American oil supplies to U.S. refineries. H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, was passed "as expected," specifically declaring that a presidential permit...
  • Slideshow: US Industrial Real Estate Market Trends
    When Jones Lang LaSalle, the Boston-based commercial real estate services firm, released its first quarter industrial real estate market report, several facts underscored the recovery taking place throughout the United States: sustained declines in national vacancy rates, increased absorption of existing space, rising rental prices and a surge in construction...
  • Yusen Logistics Expands Trans-Pacific LCL Services
    Yusen Logistics has expanded its direct less-than-containerload services by adding two new routes to its network, including a twice-weekly service from Shanghai to Los Angeles and a weekly multi-country consolidation service from Singapore to Los Angeles. The Shanghai Direct LCL Service is the first in Yusen Logistics' portfolio to feature a...
  • Ports of Long Beach, LA Seek Technologies to Cut Vessel Pollution
    The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles are seeking information about technologies that could substantially reduce air pollution from main engines on ships calling at the ports. Vendors of such technologies are being asked to submit information by July 19, 2013, as outlined in the request for...
  • Managing Supply Chain Complexity
    As companies pursue global business expansion, their supply chains become more complex and segmented. These companies are looking to expand their business and increase competitiveness by selling and distributing finished goods in new global markets, or may be diversifying their sourcing origins to minimize disruptions to their supply chains from...
  • Mexican Carload Traffic Jumps 15 Percent
    Mexican carload traffic jumped roughly 15 percent year-over-year in the week ending May 18, according to the Association of American Railroads. This is the highest of this volume seen in 12 weeks. Combined North American carload volume, including all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners, rose 1.7 percent from the same week...
  • Haynes Furniture Leases Distribution Space in Illinois
    Haynes Furniture expands into the Chicago area.Haynes Furniture has signed a new long-term lease with American Realty Advisors, which was acting on behalf of its clients, for 215,400 square feet of industrial space in Addison, Ill. Haynes Furniture, a Virginia-based retailer, is expanding into the Chicago-area market, choosing this distribution facility...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Continue Upward Trend
    Net orders for Class 8 trucks totaled just over 23,200 units in April, up 36 percent year-over-year, remaining above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month and reaching the second highest volume in 16 months, according to ACT Research's State of the Industry report, which covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles...
  • US, Myanmar Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
    Demetrios Marantis, acting U.S. trade representative, and Pwint San, Myanmar's deputy commerce minister, have signed a trade and investment framework agreement, creating a platform for ongoing dialogue and cooperation on bilateral trade and investment issues. As part of this dialogue, the two sides will collaborate to identify initiatives that support the...
  • More Than $90 Million Available for US Port Security Grants
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that total funding available for the fiscal year 2013 Port Security Grant Program is about $93.2 million, to be invested in maritime transportation infrastructure security activities. DHS has apportioned a percentage of the total amount available to port area...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • EAS tanker standoff ends
    Brazil's Transpetro has put an end to the year-long suspension of 12 newbuilding contracts at Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS).
  • Crowley closes in
    Crowley Maritime Corp of the US hasn't abandoned plans to build a series of lift-on, lift-off (lo-lo) containerships but the timing of the order remain unclear.
  • More sales possible
    George Economou's DryShips is considering further sales of newbuildings or of shares in drilling spin-off Ocean Rig after chopping its cash with the recently announced sale of a quartet of bulker contracts.
  • Greek stats stir debate
    A decline in the number of Greek ships on the water has stirred up political debate in Athens.
  • TMT settles with NewLead
    Nobu Su's Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) and Greek shipowner NewLead Holdings have settled a long running legal dispute that resulted in the Taiwanese owner being slapped with an 18 month prison sentence.
  • DryShips deal in focus
    DryShips' move to sell four unfunded newbuildings to help relieve its debt headache has been questioned by one of Wall Street's leading analysts.
  • Backing for Baltic issue
    Baltic Trading's $20m fundraiser has received a tentative round of applause from analysts.
  • StealthGas dips
    Harry Vafias-led StealthGas has posted a lower net profit for the first quarter as costs rose.
  • Atlantic profit slips
    Norwegian offshore shipowner Atlantic Offshore slipped deeper into the red during the first quarter due to financing costs and currency effects.
  • MISC turns it around
    Malaysian owner MISC has seen a turnaround in its financial fortunes after stripping out much of its loss making shipping operations.
  • Port blasted over wreck
    The Australian port of Christmas Island had not prepared for an accident like the breaking up of the cargoship Tycoon, a report has found.
  • HSH loan losses jump
    Germany's HSH Nordbank does not expect a shipping recovery in 2013 as its first-quarter loan loss provisions increased again.
  • Titan handed ultimatum
    The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) has challenged embattled Titan Petrochemicals to demonstrate that it has a "business of substance" or risk being thrown off the stock market altogether.
  • Greek denies exit
    Ocean Wave Maritime of Greece has shredded reports it is exiting the shipping business with the disposal of its final vessel.
  • Sincere slides again
    Falling revenues have hurt Sincere Navigation's earnings in the first quarter.
  • NewLead given deadline
    NewLead Holdings has been handed formal notification that the company has breached stock exchange rules by failing to submit its annual report on time.
  • Big 10 for Jinhai
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has ordered 10 8,800-teu containerships in China "on behalf of foreign interests."
  • Diana defends loan
    Diana Shipping has defended its decision to turn banker by offering a $50m loan to spin-off Diana Containerships.
  • Teekay turns on the tap
    Teekay LNG Partners has cleared the way to raise up to $100m from shareholders.
  • COSL orders another
    China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has added to its orderbook with a domestic deal for an offshore support ship.
  • Great Eastern adds MR
    India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE) is boosting its increasingly profitable products tanker fleet with an MR buy.
  • Six for sale
    Vietnam's Vinalines is hoping to sell the last six ships owned by its Vinashinlines unit by 30 June.
  • Bohai to order double
    Chinese operator Bohai Ferry is planning to splash some of its IPO cash on two new ro-ro vessels.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • The Paper Chase - E-Invoicing's Impact on Ocean Freight Billing, June 5th, 2013, 12 PM EDT
    This 60-minute interactive discussion will look at efforts to increase usage of e-invoicing in the ocean freight market, how standardization of the industry might help, and what billers and payers should know going forward. Key discussion areas will include:
  • EU Parliament: Proceed with U.S. free-trade talks
    "An ambitious and comprehensive agreement would give a badly-needed, low-cost boost to our economies," member Vital Moreira said before the vote.
  • New Hapag-Lloyd service links Italy, Turkey and Egypt
  • Va. maritime industry to tap military labor pool
    "We want to make a more direct effort to capture more of these retirees who seem well suited for this type of work," said Art Moye, executive vice president of the Virginia Maritime Association.
  • Bank unveils financing tool for insolvent ships
  • SinOceanic to facilitate 10-ship order
  • Triple E Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller is 'semi-launched'
    Maersk Line said a major milestone was reached today with the "semi-launch" of the first of the 20 Triple-E containerships that Daewoo shipyard is building for the company in Okpo, Korea.
  • Florida provides new support for trade, logistics
    Workforce Florida Inc. last week announced the availability of a $2 million Quick Response Training Challenge Grant for employers in Florida's logistics and trade industry.
  • Analysis: West Coast port volumes to rise in Q3
  • Subaru: 15,000 cars through Brunswick annually
  • Houston awards crane contracts
  • Executive moves
  • West Memphis port to expand freight rail handling
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2013
  • Satellite oil spill detection trial underway
    Satellite to focus on Australian waters considered to be at high risk of oil pollution due to heavy shipping.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Strong demand in Middle Eastern hub.
  • Prices continue falling in Rotterdam
    Markets soft throughout the region.
  • Russia fuel oil exports could dry up within three years
    'The crunch will come in 2015,' says energy consultant.
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories down
    Players point to increased demand.
  • LNG bunker regulations 'out to consultation' by year-end
    MPA is developing a Singapore Standard for LNG bunkering operations.
  • Hong Kong may introduce MGO sulphur limits by early 2014
    Environmental Protection Department drafting legislation to reduce MGO sulphur limit to 0.05% for domestic use; higher limit may be allowed for international sales.
  • 'Good bunker deals' need transparency
    'The more information flowing between owner and supplier, the better the deal,' player tells conference.
  • Bunker prices lower in Asian trade
    Singapore offices will be closed on Friday for a public holiday.
  • Samudera sees losses mount
    'Roughly 20%-30% of our costs of services is fuel related.'
  • Shipbuilding crisis 'makes newbuilds affordable'
    New ships are going to be 'greener, cleaner and more efficient,' says President.
  • Germanischer Lloyd to class CSCL's mega vessels
    'The agreement marks a historic milestone for GL.'
  • Accident report on bunker leak
    Damage could have been 'far more severe and longer lasting' if vessel carried fuel oil, says MAIB.
  • Bunker player says 'recent entrants are losing their shirts'
    'Anybody involved in bunker marketing will tell you that margins are down,' says NuStar Energy CEO.

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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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