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October 31, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CSCL loses US$74 million, but expects terminal sale to balance books
  • US Federal Maritime Commission receives P3 pitch as it perceives itself
  • CIMC profit off 38pc to US$160 million, sales up 1.2pc to $164 million
  • 9,500-TEU Maersk Salina loses deck boxes in stormy Bay of Biscay
  • Seafarers mired in red tape, Danish Maritime Authority study shows
  • France suspends 'ecotax' on trucks after violent protests in Brittany
  • Hong Kong, mainland sign accord to ease cross-border flow of goods
  • Slow steaming absorbs 1.27 million TEU excess capacity in October
  • Ningxia's 9-month rail freight volume falls 3.8pc to 35.29 million tonnes
  • Jilin province plans to build five logistics parks over three years
  • Canadian National Railway strike threatens as early as next week
  • Hours-of-Service top concerns list in annual trucking industry survey
  • Global carmakers need to target non-BRIC nations to look for growth
  • New Geodis air cargo chief says high niche role ahead for freighters
  • Relocation project of Sichuan Yibin Airport to get eco assessment
  • Korean Air to expand code share on Mideast, Africa routes with Etihad
  • SAS Cargo Group goes for JDA Software to optimise pricing strategies
  • FedEx braces for busiest day in firm's history driven by online sales

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • DCI declares 20 pc dividend for 2012-13
  • EU regulation restricts European-flagged vessels from being recycled at Indian yards
  • ITIC issues warning on forged documents
  • Logistics players in India increasing technology use
  • NTPC starts using inland waterways to transport coal
  • TT Club gives guidance to South Asian ports on avoidable accidents
  • APM Terminals India donates sanitary systems to natural calamity-hit Uttarakhand
  • HAROPA-Port of Le Havre part of proposed P3 network
  • NSICT stir ends; normal operations resume
  • Industry, exporters broadly welcome Q2 monetary policy review
  • INR shoots up on heavy dollar selling
  • SAIL plans 1.2-mtpa cold rolling mill at Rourkela
  • KMA organises management development programme

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • MacGregor to acquire Pusnes for EUR 180 million
  • Videotel brings video gaming to on-board training
  • GD BIW launches DDG 1000
  • PM drive trains called "a game changer"
  • October 30, 2013 Port of Jacksonville to be first with LNG fuel terminal?

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Asiana begins air freight run at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • NOL Group reports third quarter numbers
  • Coast Guard Cutter aids recovery of cannons from Blackbeard's ship
  • Portland Airport nets top spot in Travel+Leisure reader poll
  • DOT reminds public of change to standard time

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • The fight against pirates starts on shore, says Solace Global
    Looking at attacks in isolation is misleading, security firm warns
  • China's LNG demand promises interesting times for shipowners
    Beijing may be import-driven now but the Asian giant has home-grown options
  • Shipping must urge states to extend Operation Atalanta, says Spellar
    UK opposition spokesman calls on naval forces to co-operate in the fight against piracy
  • Navios Acquisition prices a $610m note issue
    Tanker owner anticipates third-quarter loss
  • NOL profit slides 60% after grim peak season
    APL revenue falls 13% in Q3 on weaker freight rates
  • Cosco lowers its listing suspension risk
    Nine-month figures show Chinese state giant cut its net losses by nearly two-thirds
  • Maersk Tankers - the hot potato
    Troubled division finds itself lumped into the 'other shipping' basket
  • CSSC Holdings' net profit collapses
    Shanghai-listed unit revenues fall on fewer deliveries
  • Crowley unveils vessel-sharing deal for US-central America trade
    Carriers will share space on two 2,500 teu boxships
  • China tightens its grip on LNG shipping
    Zhuhai import terminal welcomes its first cargo
  • Saverys takes majority stake in CMB
    Interest in Bocimar and Euronav parent crosses 50% threshold
  • Hanjin Shipping lands $140m loan from Korean Air
    Loan features one-year tenor and fixed annual interest rate of 5.6%
  • Danaos achieves a third profitable quarter
    Eurozone economic recovery will bring sustainable rates recovery, says Coustas
  • CAI sees 25% rise in box rental revenue during third quarter
    Owned fleet expansion credited with increase, while peak season demand remains flat
  • Korea Line returns to profit
    Dry bulk operator strengthens operation and balance sheet
  • Nisshin books five bulkers at Hantong
    Update: five 82,000 dwt ships done at $28m-$29m each
  • Wake up to risk of cyber attack
    Costs of $1bn per day should a major US port fall prey, warns security firm

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Vessel operating costs fall
    COSTS of running a merchant ship fell back last year for only the second time in a decade, according to figures from financial consultancy Moore Stephens
  • Navios Acquisition prices notes offering
    NYSE-listed Navios Acquisition today successfully priced $610M in new mortgage notes to refinance existing debt securities with a shorter maturity
  • Cargotec buys Pusnes
    AKER Solutions said today it had agreed to sell its mooring and loading systems, which operate under the Pusnes brand, for €180M ($248M)
  • Commission clears TransEuropa
    A CLAIM that defunct Channel ferry operator TransEuropa Ferries benefited unduly from £3.4M ($5.47M) in government aid has been rejected
  • Crowley teams with Seaboard
    VESSEL-sharing agreements are cascading down to regional markets, with Crowley and Seaboard confirming co-operation on their Central America service using larger ships
  • 41 migrants safe on Malta
    MALTESE authorities are today sheltering 41 migrants rescued off the island yesterday
  • Rosneft goes on the offensive
    ROSNEFT and Gazprombank, both run by Russia's government, are forming a venture to take over the Zvezda shipyard near Vladivostok
  • NOL profits by $20M despite weak season
    NOL, PARENT group of APL, today reported net profits of $20M for 3Q13 and year-to-date net profits of $61M
  • Korean Air lends $141M to Hanjin Shipping
    HANJIN Shipping said today it would receive a loan of KRW150Bn ($141M) from Korean Air
  • CS Haisheng predicts profits for 2013
    SHANGHAI-listed CS Haisheng today predicted that it would return to full-year profits in 2013, on one-off investment gains
  • TransAtlantic plans rights issue worth $23M
    A RIGHTS issue worth SEK148M ($23M) has been approved by the board of Rederi AB TransAtlantic, the company said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Law Forcing Rule-Making on Trucker Sleep Apnea Tests Puts Agencies on Notice
    Congress was not caught napping as federal regulators moved to set new requirements for identifying and treating sleep disorders among truck drivers. Despite a partial government shutdown, legislators this month rushed a bill to the White House ordering the Department of Transportation to pursue a full rule-making and not simply...
  • Crowley, Seaboard Enter VSA in Central America Trade
    Crowley Maritime's liner services group and Seaboard Marine have entered into a vessel-sharing agreement to launch a new weekly service with larger ships between South Florida, Costa Rica and Panama, beginning in November. By sharing vessel space, Crowley and Seaboard will increase total capacity in the trade by using two vessels,...
  • TransForce's Profit Down More Than 18 Percent
    TransForce reported its profit in third quarter of 2013 was C$44.0 million (about US$42.0 million), down 18.2 percent year-over-year from C$53.8 million. However, quarterly revenue increased 1.8 percent to C$775.1 million, driven by higher revenue in the package and courier segment as a result of the Velocity acquisition, which was acquired...
  • Goodman Signs China Distribution Center Deal With BMW JV
    Property giant the Goodman Group has signed an agreement to develop a 108,000 square foot facility for BMW Brilliance Automotive in Hebei Province, China. The tailored facility will be used by BBA, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto, for the regional distribution of car auto parts in Northern China. The...
  • CEVA Targets Asia Growth
    CEVA Logistics is targeting further growth in Asia, according to Inna Kuznetsova, the company's chief commercial officer. Some €2.1 billion (about US$2.9 billion) of CEVA's fiscal year 2012 revenue was derived from its Asia-Pacific operations, representing around 30 percent of its annual income. Speaking at the launch of the company's new "Center...
  • CSCL Reports Third Quarter Loss
    hina Shipping Container Lines reported a net loss of 404.4 million Chinese yuan (about US$66.3 million) in the third quarter of 2013, compared with a net income of 1.01 billion yuan (about US$165.4 million) in the same period last year, amid overcapacity issues and weak demand in international trade. Quarterly revenue...
  • ANA Group's Fiscal First-Half Profit Tumbles
    Japan's ANA Holdings Inc., the parent firm of All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA), said on Oct. 30 that its group net profit nosedived in the first half of fiscal 2013, which started in April, from a year earlier, despite a jump in international cargo revenue. ANA Holdings posted a net profit...
  • UPS, FedEx Expect Busy Holiday Shopping Season
    A shorter holiday shopping period and a consumer shift towards e-commerce may be the drivers behind U.S.-based courier delivery companies' predictions for increased shipment volumes during this year's peak season. In 2013, there are only 26 shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, making it the shortest season since 2002. UPS predicted peak...
  • Los Angeles Businessman Gets Jail Sentence for Evading Customs Duties
    Trial picture of fraudulently imported blue jeans.Los Angeles-based businessman Sunil Jiwat Mirwani has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for evading customs duties on more than $30 million in Chinese-made apparel, according to U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy. The sentence, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge Michael M....
  • US Intermodal Rates Pulled Down by Eastbound and Westbound Lanes
    An index of U.S. intermodal rates inched down for a second consecutive week in the week ending Oct. 28, pulled down by declines in east and westbound U.S. lanes. The overall index rate slipped 0.1 percent or $2.22, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided...
  • MSC to Add Saudi Arabia Call to India-Europe Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to expand its IPAK Service between India and Europe by adding a call at King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia's new gateway hub. Starting in early November, the revised IPAK rotation will be as follows: Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; Felixstowe, England; King Abdullah; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Salalah,...
  • Panama Canal Expansion Delayed Again
    Panama Canal's Pacific locks under construction on Oct. 29. Photo courtesy of Panama Canal Authority.The Panama Canal expansion's completion date has been delayed from April 2015 to June 2015 in the Pacific locks, according the Panama Canal Authority. The delay was caused by a re-evaluation and modification of the logistics and...
  • Dockworkers at Nehru Port Call Off Strike
    Unionized dockworkers at the DP World facility in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru ended a strike that had disrupted cargo movements to and from the country's largest container gateway for more than two weeks. "The strike was called off on Tuesday night. The dockworkers resumed work this morning," a union representative...
  • House Freight Report Raises Hopes for Next US Highway Bill
    WASHINGTON - The messengers were more important than the message when a special U.S. House panel, following six months of hearings and logistics site visits, recommended spending more on freight transportation. That Congress wants to increase investment to make shippers more globally competitive but is kicking the can on how to...
  • Could Crude Oil Put the Jones Act Into Play?
    To the credit of those who support the Jones Act, the U.S. law requiring vessels operating in the domestic trade to be built, owned and crewed by Americans, they take little for granted. An unapologetically protectionist law in a world of free trade agreements, the Jones Act is the citadel...
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Remains Unchanged
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Oct 30, 2013 Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was unchanged in the week of Oct. 30 at $1,736 per 40-foot-equivalent unit, where it has remained since falling to that level in the week of Oct. 16. Rates in this...
  • Celadon's Net Income Slumps 20.5 Percent
    Celadon Group reported its net income plummeted 20.5 percent to $6.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ended Sept. 30, 2013, from $8.3 million in the same period last year. However, quarterly revenue for the North American motor carrier, No. 35 on JOC's list of the Top...
  • Battling Railroads and the Origins of LTL Trucking
    The third part of a special program on Overnite Transportation founder J. Harwood Cochrane, 100 years old, and the rise of the trucking industry. Contact William B. Cassidy at wcassidy@joc.com and follow him at twitter.com/wbcassidy_joc....
  • NOL Posts 3Q Profit on Lower Revenue
    NOL Group's extensive cost-cutting paid off in the third quarter as the Singapore-based shipping line posted a net profit of $20 million even as its revenue declined. NOL's profit was 60 percent lower than the $50 million it earned in the same quarter last year but was a swing of $55...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • ISC drops into loss
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) reported a third-quarter loss but held firm to its outlook for the year.
  • Strikers target Carnival
    Canada's United Steelworkers (USW) union has staged a demonstration at Carnival Corp's suburban Miami headquarters over the role of chief executive Arnold Donald at another company.
  • Danaos gearing up for buys
    Danaos is combing the market for geared containerships as it aims to build its fledgling presence in the segment.
  • US aims for mariner aid
    The US Coast Guard has urged lawmakers to take up a proposal to pay seafarers during pollution investigations against their employers.
  • Subsea 7 wins in Brazil
    Subsea 7 is piggybacking on Farstad's latest long-term charter with Brazil's Petrobras.
  • Gurnee wants more
    Ardmore Shipping will follow up its first post-initial public offering (IPO) secondhand deal with the purchase of further newbuildings and additional trading ships, its chief executive says.
  • Chartering titan created
    New York-listed Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is combining its ocean freight business with chartering subsidiary Alfred C Toepfer to create a new trading giant.
  • Navios eyes extra $10m
    Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) aims to raise $10m more than planned from a private placement of ship mortgage notes.
  • SCF left out
    Gazprombank and Rosneft are teaming up to take control of Russia's new far east shipyard Zvezda.
  • Aker Phil down on sales
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard's third quarter earnings slumped as the company reported lower revenue from vessel sales.
  • Seagull loss soars
    Vietnamese cargoship owner sees deficit rise 1,000% in the third quarter.
  • Cosco's time running out
    China Cosco Holding Co (CCHC) has three months left to avoid a potential delisting after posting another loss in the third quarter.
  • Kiel Canal still closed
    The Kiel Canal remained shut on Wednesday as pumping operations began on a stricken cargoship near Kudensee.
  • Another blow for Batista
    Eike Batista's OSX has cancelled another FPSO charter contract after its stricken sister oil and gas company failed to make payments.
  • NOL misses the mark
    Neptune Orient Lines has turned in a weaker than expected third quarter performance.
  • Titan yard sale closer
    The sale of troubled Titan Petrochemicals Group's shipyard to white knight investor Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) has moved a step closer.
  • Meiji sees profit jump
    Meiji Shipping of Japan is predicting an eightfold surge in first half earnings.
  • US liner link-up
    US owners Crowley Maritime and Seaboard Marine are teaming up on liner routes from Florida to Costa Rica and Panama.
  • Sanoyas slumps to loss
    Falling revenue pushes Japanese shipyard into the red in the first half.
  • Sweet 16 for Mipo
    Hyundai Mipo has secured contracts worth almost $500m for medium range products tankers.
  • TransAtlantic improves
    Swedish ro-ro and offshore group Rederi AB TransAtlantic has posted a third-quarter profit to reduce its loss so far this year.
  • Hanjin's helping hand
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is banking KRW 150bn ($141m) from a major shareholder to "overcome liquidity problems."
  • RABT's discount deal
    Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic is offering investors new shares for 28% less than the stock's current price in a bid to boost "strained liquidity."
  • An unwanted record
    Indonesia looks set to report a record month for ship robberies as reports of another string of incidents emerge.
  • Wisdom buys bulkers
    Wisdom Line has bolstered its newbuilding orderbook with three more bulker orders, the company has confirmed.
  • Ezra grabs offshore deals
    Ezra Holdings has hauled in new contracts worth $110m for its subsea services and offshore support services divisions.
  • Recovery may be early
    Khalid Hashim has painted a bullish picture for the dry bulk sector saying the recovery may arrive earlier than many have predicted.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • Global air freight inches up in September
    In September, global freight ton-kilometers rose by 0.5 percent, year over year, following a 3.4 percent rise in August. Even with this worldwide slowdown in cargo activity, volumes are still showing increases.
  • Crowley and Seaboard in Central America VSA
    By sharing vessel space, the carriers said they will increase total capacity in the trade by using two 2,500-TEU-capacity vessels, resulting in a more efficient operation and reduced carbon emissions in the lane.
  • ATA calls out Brazilian driver drug study
  • ABF employees reject strike action
    "Based upon this outcome, there will be no strike by employees in the affected region or anywhere else in the ABF nationwide system," the carrier said in a statement.
  • FESCO to offer U.S.-St. Petersburg service
    FESCO Integrated Transport North America has launched a new regular container service from North America to St. Petersburg, Russia, from the ports of New York, Norfolk and Charleston with weekly frequency.
  • Cosco reports Q3 loss, but container volumes grow
  • NOL: One of the weakest peak seasons in years
  • Hanjin Shipping gets loan from Korean Air
  • Tropical Shipping sees higher container volumes
  • Saia's revenues increase in Q3

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2013
  • WTI drops as stocks rise to four-month high
    Production declines 43,000 barrels per day to 7.85 million, report shows.
  • Tug/barge container carrier to run on LNG
    Intended route runs between US Gulf Coast and East/West Coast.
  • Prices up in Fujairah
    MGO avails good, while IFO avails tight in Cape Town.
  • Mid-week prices firm across Europe
    Prices rose in all major European ports
  • Technology company claims it can cut bunker consumption
    'Soaring fuel prices, overcapacity and lower profits are forcing shipbuilders to rethink engine configurations.'
  • Obama Administration backing LNG marine fuel
    FMC is funding an LNG marine fuel research project.
  • Bunkers being pumped from damaged freighter
    Kiel Canal still closed on Wednesday.
  • Refiner pulls out of fuel oil production
    Fuel oil has been 'pulling down our margins', says Petron official.
  • Danish player adds to distillate storage capacity
    Company says it is positioning itself in advance of 2015.
  • Bunker prices largely up in mid week
    Supplies of bunker fuels were mostly fine at major ports in Asia.
  • Partnership selects first of five LNG bunkering sites
    Other LNG bunkering sites planned for construction in US, and, possibly, Canada.
  • Titan Petrochemicals shipyard sold
    Facility sold to Chinese trade and investment firm.
  • Profits down at scrubber manufacuturer Alfa Laval
    Lower sales were expected, says CEO.
  • US: LNG bunker fuel's price advantage will stay long term
    FMC forecast prices LNG production well below residual fuel.

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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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