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December 1, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe Shanghai box rate fell 8.7pc last week to US$739/TEU
  • West coast congestion surcharge withdrawn as phalanx of liners crumbles
  • APM Terminals first to open for business at Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2
  • 19,100-TEU CSCL Globe, world's biggest, named at HHI yard
  • Low-sulphur fuel rule claims another victim as Transfennica ends service
  • Port of Ningbo 2014 volume hits 16.9 million TEU by November 25
  • Cosco signs new deal with Piraeus Port to almost double container capacity
  • HK needs to boost cross-border supply chain visibility to stay in the game
  • Malaysia's Westports expects 5-10pc hike in revenues in 2015
  • Philadelphia docks biggest box ship yet - 8,089-TEU MSC Judith
  • China's forwarders told to build international relationships to prosper
  • Mombasa city defies Nairobi in levying import/export box tax to fix roads
  • Hapag-Lloyd to issue US$311 million bond via Luxembourg
  • Airplane lookalike party truck joins Hong Kong Airlines' 8th birthday
  • German Fraport consortium wins concession for 14 Greek regional airports
  • US west coast congestion boosts tranpac air cargo, ups Asia-Europe pricing

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
  • DNV GL examines trends in container & bulk shipping
  • Govt seeks alternative route for Sethusamudram ship channel
  • Hanjin India expands agency network
  • Rajive Kumar appointed Shipping Secretary
  • Dip in Chinese demand drags down India's cotton exports
  • Govt to make boxship docking cheaper
  • Höegh Autoliners car carrier makes first trial call at Mumbai Port's Offshore Container Terminal
  • State Environmental Appraisal Committee visits JN Port to expedite proposed SEZ project
  • ACHAA opposes congestion surcharge
  • Control overloading to boost revenues: CAG to Rlys
  • Govt has to bear half of Mum-A'bad high-speed train project cost: Experts
  • Rail container movement charges likely to go up
  • BHEL to undertake Russian power projects worth INR 3K cr.
  • Forex reserves drop by $ 672.4 m to $ 314.878 bn
  • Indian, Chinese firms ink MoUs worth $2.5 bn
  • INR ends sharply weak at 62.02 on firm dollar
  • Moody's projects Q2 growth at 5.3 pc
  • JBS Academy publishes books on Customs clearance & port management
  • SAARC countries sign energy cooperation deal
  • WTO member countries question subsidy for sugar exports
  • BBC Chartering's Low Sulphur Surcharge
  • Project Cargo Network announces record attendance for 4th Annual Summit
  • Terex crane facilitates ease of operations at project site

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Industry stalwart moves into CIO role at Railinc
  • Man overboard at SAL
  • New extension of the Russian TIR guarantee pact
  • Emes launches intra Black Sea service
  • Kerry expands UK supply chain team
  • DHL extending pan-European day-definite service network
  • Belgian royals honour PSA chairman
  • L.I.T. steps up Scandinavia services
  • New traction for FECR
  • Air Canada Cargo - more capacity to Golden Gate and beyond
  • Agility welcomes WTO approval of TFA
  • Private railway start-up in Finland
  • UASC names first ever LNG-ready ULCV
  • Verlagerung der Schifffahrtsrouten - Richtungswechsel
  • UK providing safety and security recommendations to Brunei
  • Hermes Transport bonding with Intralog and Richard
  • EU anti-piracy naval mission extended until 2016

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Bremerhaven invests for car export surge
    Bremerhaven port is undergoing major construction to serve Germany's growing finished vehicle exports, driven by demand in China and North America. Throughput volumes at the leading ro-ro port are expected to total 2.3M cars this year, up from 2.1M in 2013. Local terminal operator BLG Logistics
  • Fund managers hold off over oil jitters
    As Asian stocks in the oil and gas sector take a beating, North American fund managers are passing up cheap stock valuations as they await greater clarity on oil prices. While oil and gas stock prices have collapsed globally by 30-50% in the last two months on falling oil prices, fund managers are
  • MISC sells $66.28M stake in port operator
    Malaysian state-run shipowner MISC has sold its 15.73% equity in port operator NCB Holdings (NCB) to MMC Ventures (MMCV) for a cash consideration of MYR221.98M ($66.28M). MISC stated that the disposal follows the company's initiatives to divest or exit its non-core, non-energy related businesses
  • BHIC to design and construct six frigates
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Boustead HI (BHIC) has received a letter of award to design and construct six units of second-generation patrol vessels (Frigate-class) with littoral combat capabilities for the government of Malaysia. The contract was offered to a joint venture between BHIC and
  • ICTSI to increase Manila capacity
    International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) plans to expand yard capacity at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the company said on 27 November. The move looks set to ease ongoing concerns about capacity at Manila where there have been severe congestion problems in the past
  • Taiwan container fleet index launched
    Taiwan Strait Containerized Freight Index (TWFI), co-developed by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) and Xiamen Shipping Exchange (XSE), was launched on yesterday. With the aim of demonstrating the demand-supply and climate index of container shipping across mainland China and Taiwan, the index

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • OSI to provide ECPINS-W for Ship-to-Shore Connector
  • Interpol issues Red Notice for former shipyard owner
  • Royal IHC launches a Subsea 7 pipelayer
  • Billionaire orders a second mega yacht at Kleven
  • Former OW Bunker traders staff new Dan-Bunkering office
  • November 28, 2014 ExxonMobil helps operators meet lubrication challenges

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Port of Astoria marks start of 5-year dredging project
  • CMA CGM Group to purchase German short sea/logistics firm
  • Sulpher regulations enforcement group adding number of new members
  • US rail freight traffic posts up/down week
  • Alaska Airlines boosting PNW menu through partnership with SkyWest

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Asia-Europe rates fall for a fourth week, erasing November price push
    Carriers delay next week's planned GRIs as the spot market remains weak
  • NordLB shipping losses rise despite threefold growth in earnings
    The German bank's exposure increased although it cut the number of ships on its books
  • Strike Club imposes 5%-10% rate hikes for 2015
    Release call set at 30% as claims climate worsens
  • Copenhagen Malmö Port launches öresund shuttle
    Daily barge service will reduce movements of cargo by road
  • EU navies extend Somalia piracy mission for two years
    Shipowners welcome the decision, saying east Africa pirates are down but not out
  • Debottlenecking and productivity drives will raise Rio Tinto's iron ore output
    Mining giant halts Silvergrass mine but predicts growth out of Pilbara
  • Sulphur rules claim another casualty as Transfennica ends Spain-north Europe ferry service
    Brussels emissions legislation kills off European Union-backed bid to shift freight from road to sea

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Nov. 28
    Multiple container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in November, December and January, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Asia-Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Maersk Line intends to raise rates on cargo from all Far East origins to Middle East...
  • EU vessel emissions rule draws ire of shipowners
    The European Union has agreed a regulation compelling all ships sailing in its waters to monitor their carbon emissions, and it immediately drew criticism from shipowner bodies for complicating, and possibly jeopardizing, ongoing efforts to reach a global accord. The EU's new rule includes a mechanism for monitoring, reporting and checking...
  • Cosco Pacific gets nod for $285 million investment in Piraeus container terminal
    The port of Piraeus has approved a long delayed-agreement with Cosco Pacific under which the Hong Kong-based company will invest a further 230 million euros ($285 million) in container facilities at Greece's largest port. Hong Kong-listed Cosco Pacific, which won a 35-year concession to operate two of the port's three container...
  • Ports forum makes headway in tackling Manila congestion
    HONG KONG - There is optimism that the congestion choking the port of Manila since February may finally be addressed after Philippine government officials and the shipping industry came together in the capital to tackle the crippling problems. At a high level Manila Ports Forum hosted by cabinet secretary Jose Rene...
  • Trade facilitation deal finally reached by WTO members
    HONG KONG - The World Trade Organization's trade measures approved this week in a historic agreement could cut the cost of trade by up to 15 percent, boost the global flow of goods, accelerate economic growth and add up to 20 million new jobs, most of them in developing nations. An...
  • UASC names industry's first LNG-ready mega-ship
    HONG KONG - United Arab Shipping Co. today named the industry's first-ever liquefied natural gas-ready ultra-large container vessel at Ulsan in Korea, with Sajir becoming the first of 17 vessels ordered by the carrier. Sajir will begin operating on the Asia-North Europe route after delivery, the line said in a statement....
  • SCFI latest: Trans-Pacific spot rate plunge erases all GRI gains
    The busiest U.S. port complex, Los Angeles-Long Beach, handles more than 14 million 20-foot container units of cargo each year.HONG KONG - Shipping lines on the trans-Pacific saw all gains made by the Nov. 15 general rates increases fall away as the spot rate plunged $253 per 40-foot container in...
  • Port congestion here to stay, MOL executive says
    MOL is a member of the G6 Alliance.HONG KONG - There will be no speedy solution to the congestion that is creating bottlenecks at ports around the world as terminals battle to cope with growing trade and surges in container volume. Stanley Smulders, senior vice president for Asia-Europe and West Africa...
  • OOCL joins the list of carriers withdrawing congestion surcharges
    HONG KONG - Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) became the latest carrier to postpone a port congestion surcharge for cargo entering North America via West Coast gateways, reversing a decision to impose the levy announced just days ago. OOCL has put on hold a West Coast port congestion surcharge.With carrier schedules...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Sizing up a broking giant
    Clarksons has offered investors a flavour of its potential profit power following its $441m takeover of RS Platou as the scale of the enlarged company became clearer.
  • Atlantic sinks in Q3
    Atlantic Offshore has seen its third quarter bottom line turn red.
  • Costamare shortlisted
    Boxship power Costamare has been shortlisted for Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)'s planned ultra-large containerships (ULCs).
  • New Swedish pool formed
    Sister companies Concordia Maritime and Stena Bulk have introduced a new pool for four products tankers.
  • Dof fixes five
    Norway's Dof group has fixed five platform supply ships (PSVs) on long-term deals.
  • Fitness test failed
    Bangladesh has found no suitable vessels to launch a new coastal shipping service to India.
  • Alternative lifestyles
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • NCA arrests Ingvild
    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has arrested a cargoship owned by bankrupt operator Storesletten Rederi.
  • ESSA orders in China
    Mexican salt exporting giant Exportadora de Sal SA de CV (ESSA) has placed an eco newbuilding order in China.
  • Global Carriers cuts loss
    Malaysian tanker owner Global Carriers has reduced its third quarter loss as it fights delisting in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Maersk Broker to join the fun
    Maersk Broker is considering joining in the wave of mergers and acquisitions which is reshaping the European shipbroking scene.
  • Three-year high
    The Baltic Exchange's Clean Tanker Index has reached its highest point for three years in an improving products market.
  • Flex sees red
    John Fredriksen takeover target Flex LNG has posted a small loss for the third quarter as it seeks charterers for its two newbuildings.
  • Sales boost Daiichi view
    A raft of asset sales appears to be paying off for Japanese shipowner Daiichi Chuo.
  • OW meetings delayed
    Creditors will have to wait another two months to enter talks over collapsed Danish group OW Bunker's Asian debts.
  • OPEC boosts tankers
    OPEC's decision not to cut production to prop up the oil price means investors should turn to the tanker market, analysts say.
  • Deutschland trip axed
    A lack of new investors has led to the cancellation of a round-the-world voyage for bankrupt German owner Peter Deilmann's Deutschland.
  • First for Rolls-Royce
    UK designer Rolls-Royce has won a deal to design a new type of offshore vessel for Norway's Myklebusthaug Management.
  • Subsea 7 shares go
    Offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has cancelled shares worth $39.25m after a series of buybacks.
  • Ro-ro route axed
    Dutch owner Transfennica has blamed new low-sulphur fuel rules for the dropping of its route between Spain, the UK and Belgium.
  • Jinhui doesn't disappoint
    Jinhui Shipping has reported a loss of $15.7m for the third quarter as forecast at the beginning of November.
  • Forex losses dent WWS
    World Wide Supply, the fledgling Norwegian PSV start-up, has posted a pre-tax loss of NOK 76.7m ($11m) for the third quarter.
  • UASC names first of 17
    United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) has named the first of 17 pioneering containership newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
  • Icon Offshore profit slides
    Icon Offshore has reported a 15% decline in third quarter net profit on the back of lower utilisation and vessel disposals.
  • Vogemann's reef fine
    H Vogemann has been handed an $840,000 bill by US authorities for damages caused to a reef off Hawaii by one of its ships.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Newsflash: Carriers postpone surcharges

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Crew arrested in Singapore for stealing bunkers
    Stolen fuel worth roughly $44,000.
  • Gazpromneft: Direct-to-vessel bunker sales up
    CEO reveals plans to develop a new market sector in LNG bunkering.
  • Why we don't like ECAs
    There were several reasons why we thought ECAs may not be a good idea.
  • FortisBC forks out $5 million to help build two LNG-fuelled ferries
    Vessels are for Seaspan Ferries.
  • New roles in London for two OW Bunkers UK traders
    UK office one of several subsidiaries where employees were left in limbo.
  • Banks and private funds approach OW creditors
    Deutsche Bank and private fund SC Lowy named as two players offering to 'buy' OW debt.
  • India: Extend tax-free period for bunkers
    Six months is not long enough, say Indian ship owners.
  • OW: Creditors meeting postponed
    'Disappointing' development, says trade source with exposure to the OW collapse.
  • ICS highlights shipping's CO2 progress to UN climate conference
    Stresses that any MBM that might be linked to the Green Climate Fund should be a matter for IMO.
  • ECA rules blamed as another shipping route is axed
    'Transfennica has decided to cease its Ro-Ro service between Bilbao, Portsmouth and Zeebrugge.'
  • Crude oil prices 'could fall to $55 a barrel'
    No return to $90 a barrel 'any time soon', says analyst as prices tumble in bunker hubs.
  • Authority issues renewal reminder for bunker certificate
    Most certificates based on P&I insurance need renewal before February 20, 2015.
  • Trident Alliance grows stronger
    14 shipping companies join alliance weeks ahead of new ECA regulations.
  • World's first 'LNG-ready' box vessel named
    Vessel also fitted with approved ballast water treatment system and cold ironing system, says owner.
  • More worries over proposed EU MRV scheme
    SSA and FSA join chorus of concerns over the pending EU MRV scheme.
  • ICS 'disappointed and concerned' over EU's MRV scheme
    Inclusion of cargo data in the EU regulation will need to be handled with 'particular sensitivity', it says.
  • New clause adds 'safety-net' against defaulted bunker bills
    BIMCO's Bunker Non-Lien Clause for Time Charter Parties seeks to reduce vessel arrests.

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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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