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July 31, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC splashes out on newbuilds with an orderbook that outpaces all rivals
  • Guangdong ports' 6-month box volume declines 0.8pc to 12.61 million TEU
  • Northern hemisphere shipping peak season less defined, says Drewry report
  • Wan Hai resumes west coast of South America service on 9-ship loop
  • Egypt's Suez Canal maintains normal shipping under military guard
  • Cross-strait shipping shines brightly in otherwise depressed market
  • April's Hong Kong ship collision blamed failure to follow guidelines
  • Western Harbour and Route 3 tunnels toll hikes delayed in Hong Kong
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies Montreal low water surcharge of US$60-$100/TEU
  • Barcelona first half slips 3pc to 828,169 TEU as transshipments fade
  • Only biomedical output escapes June downturn in Singapore manufacturing
  • US Highway Trust Fund near broke, fuel efficiency cuts tax base funds
  • AAT transshipment surge helps Hong Kong groundhandler grow 11pc in June
  • AAPA: Air cargo continues weak, international passengers market strong
  • UPS plane crash report says fatal fire started in lithium battery area
  • UK forwarders urge consideration be given industry concerns on airport
  • Emirates Airlines starts Guangzhou-Dubai all-cargo flight

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • GE Shipping orders 2 Kamsarmax vessels from Japan
  • Logistics sector value likely to touch $ 200 bn in 7 yrs
  • Shreyas Shipping opens east-west coastal corridor for containerised trade
  • A first for JN Port as DP World Nhava Sheva berths vessel with 14-m draught
  • MICT launches scholarship programme for students on completing 10 successful years in Gujarat
  • New tariff guidelines for Major Ports to be announced today
  • RBI keeps repo & CRR rates steady
  • Infrastructure Update

Marine Logweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Davie names VP Ops, other senior appointments to follow
  • Kvichak pilot vessel completes long delivery trip
  • Fincantieri in research alliance with Russia's Krylov Center
  • Burger Boat to build USGS research vessel
  • Deltamarin to design Wallenius post Panamax pair
  • Crack down will focus on ships' machinery

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Federal Maritime Commission wants draft strategic plan input
  • Hanjin Shipping set to add Africa service overweight charge
  • Port of Bellingham schedules photo tour of former GP property
  • NYK vessel rescues family stranded in Pacific
  • Lawfirm names Shaun Carroll to maritime/transport practice group

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Aframaxes muted
    Soft outlook for week
  • Qingdao named most productive box port 2012
    Study also praises Yokohama, Ningbo, Dalian and Jebel Ali
  • Diana remains in the red
    Expanding owner will continue to gobble up tonnage, with focus on larger sizes
  • Seaspan inks $550m order to beat price rises
    Wang signs deal before finalising charter terms to avoid paying more for newbuilds
  • What's it worth?
    Although different yardsticks have merit, mark to market wins out in the end
  • Finnlines reports falling revenues
    Ferry firm sells a vessel to parent Grimaldi
  • Common ground
    International law cannot keep up with the changing face of piracy
  • Shippers and carriers at loggerheads over China VAT
    Customers slam major box lines' planned 6% tax from August
  • Hutchison reports weaker profits
    Trustee manager counts the cost of acquisitions and dockers' strike
  • Log-jam at New York and New Jersey
    Disruption could last until September, Hapag-Lloyd warns customers
  • Different interpretations and classifications create deeper issues
    Common standards are needed but unrealistic, says Oceanuslive's Forbes
  • China Cosco expects to cut its half-year losses
    Divestments pay off for cash-strapped dry bulk and box giant
  • Grand Alliance gives Tacoma a 29% boost
    Throughput hits 930,800 teu after port gains Seattle contract
  • Counting pirates with Unclos
    United Nations bodies take a broadbrush approach
  • The Recaap approach to piracy classification
    Reporting calculates level of violence and quantifies the economic loss of incidents
  • Demolition decisions
    Small capesize owners face dwindling prospects for their young vessels
  • True levels of piracy clouded by differing benchmarks
    Different methodologies make it harder to determine the number of global attacks
  • Belships raises $15m to support dry bulk expansion programme
    Funds from share issue will help finance a pair of supramax newbuildings
  • MAN Diesel pins its hopes for increased orders on specialist vessels
    After-sales business dwindles due to shipowner caution about investment
  • Danaos confirms feeder buys as net income increases
    Chief executive John Coustas warns boxship recovery timing 'at risk' from orders
  • Weaker domestic steel plate price push down subcontinent scrap rates
    South Asia remains sluggish as Ramadan brings monsoon rains
  • Korea Line narrows loss in second quarter
    A second offer to sell a majority stake in the company closes next month
  • Seaspan in $550m deal for newbuildings as earnings disappoint
    New York-listed containership specialist is hit by higher costs on flat revenues

Fairplayweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Scorched ship docked
    THE SCORCHED box ship Hansa Brandenburg has docked in Port Louis for repairs, the Mauritius Ports Authority told Fairplay today
  • Chinese steel stocks - and prices - are normalising
    CHINA'S steel stockpiles and steel prices continuing to normalise and finally nearing last year's levels, said drybulk consultancy Commodore Research today
  • Top returns to black
    EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships today reported a return to profitability in its first half after two years of persistent losses
  • Uljanik yard's losses losses multiply in 1H
    CROATIA'S Uljanik shipyard said it had net losses of 104.97M kuna ($18.55M) for 1H13, against net profits of 4.7M kuna year on year
  • NY delays continue
    SEVERE congestion continues to plague container terminals at New York-area ports with no sign of relief until September, according to one of the carriers affected
  • Belships issue completed
    BELSHIPS, the Oslo-listed bulker group, has completed a rights issue unveiled in June, but the company could sell the intended amount of shares with the help of its principal shareholder
  • Korea Line trims losses
    KOREA Line reported losses of 5.937Bn won ($5.3M) for 2Q13, narrowing a 25.2Bn won deficit in 2Q12
  • GPPL's profits rise 124%
    BIG GAINS in box and bulk cargo helped APM Terminals-run Gujarat Pipavav Port to post a 124% year-on-year surge in net profits today, for its April-June quarter
  • China COSCO losses expected to drop in 1H
    CHINA COSCO said today it expects to cut losses by 70-85% year on year in 1H13
  • DSV's profits slip
    LEADING Danish freight forwarder DSV's profits slipped in 1H13 because of tough competition for cargo and increased investments
  • Revenues nearly triple for Mauritius Ports
    MAURITIUS Ports Authority, which runs Port Louis, has said it had a net surplus of 607.2M rupees ($19.5M) in FY12
  • CNOOC expands discharge capacity of LNG
    CNOOC said today its LNG discharging capacity will increase to 30M tonnes per year in 2014, 67% more than its current level
  • VLGC rates slip
    VLGC rates have slipped because of the fall in vessel availability in the Persian Gulf, despite expectations of a cargo contango
  • S-Oil seeks VLCC for 5 years
    SOUTH Korean refiner S-Oil is seeking a VLCC for five years, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Analysts bullish on HHI
    HYUNDAI HI has received a 'buy' call from stock analysts despite having its 2Q13 profits halved year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • ANA Group Slips Into the Red
    Japan's ANA Holdings Inc., the parent firm of All Nippon Airways Co., said on July 30 that it slipped into the red in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, despite a jump in international cargo revenue. ANA Holdings suffered a net loss of 6.643 billion yen...
  • DHL to Provide Services in Australia for Brother International
    DHL has won a six-year contract to provide logistics services in Australia for Japan-based Brother International. Valid until July 2019, the deal will see DHL's supply chain arm provide warehousing and distribution for BI's print, labeling and sewing products....
  • Maher Says It's 'Turned the Corner' at NY-NJ
    Maher Terminals said it "has turned the corner" on the troubled implementation of a new operating system, and that the Port of New York and New Jersey's largest container terminal will be ready when its volume returns to normal levels. Since Maher encountered difficulties with a new Navis terminal operating system...
  • Baltimore Port Gains Market Share on NY-NJ
    The Port of Baltimore is gaining market share on its big rival to the north, the Port of New York and New Jersey. The gains are coming from its campaign to educate beneficial cargo owners in the Baltimore-Washington area about the cost benefits of importing through Baltimore rather than from New...
  • Deringer Looks to the Future of Regulatory Compliance
    CHELMSFORD, MA--(Marketwired - July 30, 2013) - A.N. Deringer, Inc., the largest, privately held Customs broker in the U.S. and industry leader in the realm of Customs compliance has entered into an agreement with Kewill, Ltd. to transition to Kewill Customs. Kewill Customs, a next generation customs brokerage solution offers enhanced visibility,...
  • Danaos's Profit Soared in Second Quarter
    Danaos reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 was $19.5 million, jumping 117.9 percent from $9.0 million in the second quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for the Greek container ship owner was $146.6 million, basically flat compared with the same period last year. Despite the "ongoing challenging state" of...
  • US Steel Imports Dropped 13 Percent in June
    U.S. steel imports in June totaled 2.441 million tons, falling 11 percent from $2.838 million tons (revised) in May 2013 and 13 percent from June 2012, according to government reporting. The preliminary reporting data showed that imported semi-finished products in June decreased 21.1 percent year-over-year, from 616,000 tons in 2012 to...
  • Celadon's Profit Down, Revenue Up in Second Quarter
    Celadon Group reported its net income decreased 20.0 percent to $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2013, from $9.0 million in the same quarter last year. However, quarterly revenue for the North American motor carrier, No. 35 on JOC's 2012 list of the Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $162.6 million,...
  • JOC Truckload Capacity Index Rises to 81.3
    he Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index rose 1.6 points to 81.3 in the second quarter, its highest reading in a year, as freight demand increased. JOC Truckload Capacity Index Full-size image The index had been flat at 79.7, its historic low, for the previous two quarters, indicating truckload capacity levels were 20.3...
  • Outbound NJ Lanes Pull Down Intermodal Rate Index
    East-West spot rates, week of July 29, 2013 Full-size image The overall index of U.S. intermodal rates slipped in the week of July 29, mostly due to a drop in the East-West directional index, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The...
  • Air Freight Market Demand Inched Up in June
    The International Air Transport Association reported air freight demand increased 1.2 percent year-over-year in June, compared with a 0.9 percent year-over-year gain in May and a 0.1 percent increase in the first half of the year. Although the strongest improvements in business confidence occurred in some developed economies, overall business confidence,...
  • FDA Proposes Rules to Boost Oversight of Imported Foods
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act aimed at strengthening assurances that imported food meets the same safety standards as food produced domestically. Under the proposed rule for foreign supplier verification programs, importers would need to verify that their suppliers are...
  • Report: North American Wood Pellet Exports Continue to Rise
    Wood pellet exports from North America were up more than 50 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013, with the U.K. as the major export destination, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. Pellet exports from North America in the first quarter reached a new record of more than...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • While you were out...
    Scorpio Tankers has returned to Wall Street for the cash it needs to fund its latest growth spurt.
  • TOPS back in business
    Top Ships caught Wall Street off guard Tuesday after reporting a profit that marked the end of nearly two years of consecutive losses.
  • Wounded warrior
    A handymax bulker controlled by embattled Greek businessman Victor Restis has landed in detention in the US.
  • FSRU Toscana arrives
    An LNG floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has finally arrived off the coast of Tuscany, Italy.
  • Amur unwanted
    An attempt by the Russian government to sell a stake in Amur Shipping has failed again.
  • Samudera slides to red
    Indonesia owner Samudera Shipping Line has fallen to a second quarter loss after seeing a slump across all of its divisions.
  • Diana Shipping in the red
    Diana Shipping has been hit by falling time-charter rates as it slumped to a loss in the second quarter.
  • Burned boxship berths
    Leonhardt & Blumberg's burned boxship Hansa Brandenburg has made it safely to Port Louis in Mauritius.
  • Mermaid wins subsea work
    Mermaid Maritime's Middle East subsea subsidiary has notched up $40m worth of contracts.
  • Jiangnan sees first half slump
    CSSC Jiangnan Heavy Industry has fallen to an expected loss in the first half of the year following a slump in ship orders.
  • Korean cash in line
    Scorpio Tankers is in discussions with Korean export credit agencies for the funding of some of its product tanker newbuildings, executives have confirmed.
  • Cosco to lose less
    Under-pressure owner China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) is forecasting a big drop in its first-half loss as it fights to make an annual profit.
  • KLC loss shrinks
    Bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a reduced loss for the second quarter despite lower revenues.
  • MR price not right
    Values attached to MR tankers by shipbrokers are lagging the real price level in the market, Scorpio says.
  • Shreyas profit chopped
    India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics is launching two new services connecting the east and west of the country.
  • Solvtrans ship delayed
    Solvtrans is to be compensated by Spain's Astilleros Zamakona shipyard for the late delivery of a new well-boat.
  • NS United bounces back
    Japanese bulker company NS United has turned around last year's first quarter loss as revenue improved.
  • "Spill ship" named
    The Queensland government has pinned the blame for an oil slick at Brisbane on a Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) multipurpose.
  • ALLG deeper in the red
    All Leisure Group experienced a deeper first half loss despite its cruise business improving.
  • Kyoei profit cut back
    Japan's Kyoei Tanker has logged a lower profit in the first quarter despite revenue rising.
  • BaFin bearish on banks
    German banks are likely to make more loan-loss provisions for their EUR 100bn ($133bn) exposure to shipping.
  • Swiber prices sukuk
    Swiber Holdings looks set to raise around SGD150m ($120m) with the launch of its debut Islamic bond (sukuk) issue.
  • MES starts strongly
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has more than doubled its net earnings in the first quarter.
  • Kuok eyes POSH IPO
    Robert Kuok, Malaysia's richest man, is said to be planning an IPO for offshore marine services arm POSH Semco.
  • MOL back in black
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has made a return to profit in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, media reports from Japan suggest.
  • SMM wins PPL control
    Sembcorp Marine has gained complete control of the board of majority owned subsidiary PPL Shipyard following a legal ruling.
  • Pirate gang threat
    Security experts have warned that an organised criminal gang is preying on shipping off Bintan Island, Indonesia.
  • DAC paints grim forecast
    A surplus in global shipbuilding capacity and the low cost of newbuildings continue to pose a threat to the timing of a recovery in the containership market, according to Danaos chief executive John Coustas.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Boeing's Dreamliner troubles smolder
  • Seaspan signs $550 million containership order
    The vessel owner did not provide details on the number of ships, their size, shipyard or the prospective charterer other than to say it "expects to sign a long-term charters with one of the liner majors shortly."
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins Maersk in TP rate hike
    The German liner carrier, in step with Danish competitor, said Monday it plans to raise eastbound transpacific rates by $400 per 40-foot container to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU to the East Coast starting Sept. 1.
  • EU, China solar panel trade battle subsides
    Chinese solar panel suppliers on Saturday agreed to a voluntary price undertaking where they commit to stop dumping their products on the European market and keep prices above a certain floor, thus avoiding EU antidumping duties.
  • IATA: Cargo demand rises slightly
  • Trans-Pacific Parntership important to Maine exporters
  • Old Dominion opens new Texas service center
  • AIT expands to Omaha
  • HP to use GT Nexus for global visibility
    GT Nexus said it will connect the Hewlett-Packard network of logistics providers and suppliers across four continents to a single source of supply chain information about orders, inventory, shipments and documents.
  • Washington Notebook: ACE document imaging pilot enters phase 2
  • DHL creates cargo tracking mobile app

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 30, 2013
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    According to key player, avails for both IFO and MGO were getting tighter.
  • Prices climb across Europe
    Despite softer crude values.
  • Better maritime infrastructure in Arctic needed, says report
    Re-fuelling facilities among services highlighted.
  • New engine design promises efficiency gain
    Design company says product aims to cut down overall carbon footprint.
  • Bunker tanker deployment opens new opportunities
    Vessel will be able to operate at night and during monsoon conditions.
  • WFS faces ongoing clean-up costs
    'The citizens of Quebec are not the ones that will have to pay,' says minister.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Smooth supplies reported across all key ports.
  • Analysts predict stronger results for 'Big Three'
    Japanese shipping giants expected to post pretax profits.
  • Brisbane spill ship named
    Detention order has been issued.
  • Gazprom receives first tri-fuel LNG carrier newbuild
    The Yenisei River has been built by Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Plans for new bunker and transhipment hub win support
    'While at a very early stage indeed, these ideas open up a fascinating prospect.'
  • Norwegian Cruise Line posts loss
    But revenue was up.
  • Southern Petrochemical takes over Titan oil storage farms
    Firm has acquired Titan's oil storage farms in Shanghai, Quanzhou, Yantai and Nansha, says source.
  • Ghanaian bunker player posts stronger profits
    Bunkering has 'bright prospects', says GOIL.
  • Canadian 'green' vessel makes maiden voyage
    Whitefish Bay features a range of environmentally friendly technologies.

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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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