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July 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • WISTA women in shipping discuss problems of container weigh-ins
  • EU sets June 2015 deadline to open single data entry window for ships
  • Wuhu port's five-month box volume increases 21.8pc to 143,000 TEU
  • First comprehensive bonded zone at Alataw Pass starts operation
  • TT Club: Accidents in port can be avoided with more safety, training
  • Real-time mappers in Singapore see supply chain management future
  • Consultant says LNG-fuelled ships can gain US$10/TEU in cost savings
  • MSC cuts fuel bill with Cargotec Kalmar straddle carrier in Antwerp
  • CHEP, OnAsset develop solar powered air container-tracking device
  • Moscow to upgrade third airport in time for FIFA World Cup in 2018
  • Dynamic Airways four times weekly service New York to Georgetown

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • BUDGET 2014-15 EXPECTATIONS
  • IACS updates strategy & elects new Chairman
  • NYK Group companies team up with others to develop next-generation auto logistics solutions
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2014 exudes optimism & hope for change
  • India to increase exports to China to reduce trade imbalance
  • JN Port looking at new capacity & throughput highs as it celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Officials rush to Alang to review safety; internal probe ordered
  • Diamond traders set big hopes on forthcoming Budget
  • IL&FS Energy joins India's first ever offshore wind project
  • Indo-Sino pact clears way for Chinese industrial parks in India
  • INR recovers on heavy foreign fund inflows

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Two tank wagons replace four HGVs
  • Hansa Heavy Lift increases Latin American activity
  • Hapag-Lloyd revamps executive team
  • Canada to further enhance transport safety
  • Liberia honoured as best-performing major ship registry
  • Maersk and Hanjin come on board at the COA
  • More roads for modular road trains in Denmark
  • Transaero to fly to Taipei
  • A change in human resources leadership at Geodis
  • Volvo Trucks investing in US manufacturing plant
  • DSV assumes full ownership of DSV Swift group in Africa
  • FAA upgrades Serbia safety ranking
  • World Ports Climate Initiative promotes LNG

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • NTSB reports on tow boat grounding incident
  • Sydney Harbor gets spectacular new dinner cruise vessel
  • Skangass and Fjord Line conclude LNG bunker spill probe
  • July 01, 2014 Zamakona Yards launches tuna vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Port of Longview releases year-end numbers for 2013
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Director steps down for new position
  • 8000 more medical professionals certified for USDOT examinations
  • Port of Port Angeles names new business development director
  • Change of command set for Port Angeles Coast Guard Air Station

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Aurora rebuffs Avance Gas advance
    LPG player pledges to stay small, flexible and aggressive
  • North European box volumes forecast to maintain growth
    Analysts project 6.9% rise in throughput at Europe's six largest ports in year's second half
  • OOCL tops annual carrier performance survey
    Hamburg Süd and Evergreen also win recognition by AgTC members
  • Aronnax: Scrubbers get no rest
    Shipowners want clarity as low-sulphur rules loom
  • London Gateway wins new Africa service
    MOL and Hapag-Lloyd add UK port call back into service
  • We have not received any offer from Avance Gas, says Dorian LPG
    Is Dorian playing hard to get?
  • Navios Maritime scoops $105m from offering
    Bulk owner offers American Depositary Shares priced at $25 apiece
  • Nanjing Tanker state backing reassures lender
    European bank will not follow Mizuho's lead in dumping debt
  • Zim golden share talks fail to hit extended deadline
    Israel Corp shareholders back restructuring but fate of government stake still not agreed
  • Genco case highlights conflict over shipping companies valuation
    Vessel values are only part of the business story, lawyers argue
  • Federal Maritime Commission approves CKYHE talks
    Decision allows five Asian lines to discuss co-operation in the US trades
  • Avance VLGC merger story may yet surprise us
    Despite two rebuffs, it is too early to write off the firm's consolidation attempts
  • Danieli wants to step down from Zim
    UPDATE: chief executive may go when restructuring is finished

Sea-webweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Fujian Southeast wins Vroon AHTS sextet
    Fujian Southeast shipyard has won an order for six anchor handling Tug supply (AHTS) vessels from returning Dutch owner Vroon Offshore Services. The six 1,700dwt vessels will have an overall length of 65m, beam 16.4m and draft 5.4m with delivery scheduled for one at the end of 2015 and the remaining
  • Lauritzen to merge bulker and gas unit to simplify structure
    J Lauritsen, the Danish privately owned shipping group, will merge its Lauritzen Bulkers dry bulk shipping unit and Lauritzen Kosan small lpg carriers to simplify group structure and cut costs. "The Board of Directors of J. Lauritzen A/S has initiated preparations to merge J. Lauritzen A/S with ship
  • Keppel Singmarine, Baku Shipyard SCV order
    Keppel Singmarine has secured a contract from Baku Shipyard to complete design, fabrication, and outfitting works for a Subsea Construction Vessel (SCV). The SCV is a project that Baku Shipyard recently secured from BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) and is the first major contract secured by the shipyard
  • LNG refuelling spill caused by stability test
    A stability test of the Bergensfjord (2014, 31,678gt) ro-ro ferry while it was being refuelled caused an incident that has worrying implications for the use of LNG in ships. Skangass, the LNG supplier, and Fjordline said 130kg of LNG had leaked during the refuelling operations in Risavika on 3 May.
  • Shanghai Zhenhua secures Sealion order
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has secured an order for a DP3 Multi-Purpose Saturation Diving Support/Offshore Construction Vessel (DSV/OCV) from UK based Sealion Shipping. The order for the 9,450dwt Sawicon designed vessel was announced by Sealion, on behalf of Toisa and is scheduled for
  • Qingdao Wuchuan wins semi-sub heavy load pair
    Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry has won an order for two semi-submersible heavy load carriers from Hong Kong based United Faith. The two 50,000dwt vessels will have an overall length of 216m, beam 43m, and are scheduled for delivery in early 2016. They are sisters to two vessels
  • Jaccar gets control of Bourbon
    Jaccar Holdings, the investment company of Bourbon group chairman Jacques de Chateauvieux, has succeeded in its bid to gain control of the listed French offshore vessel operator. Jaccar, which had a 26% stake in the company before the bid, said yesterday that it now held 53.38% of Bourbon's share
  • Gibraltar announces tariff cuts
    Gibraltar Port Authority has announced port fee reductions to enhance its competitiveness. The new fees include a 75% reduction on tonnage dues for vessels calling at the eastern anchorage whose purpose is to conduct provisions, stores, spares, and crew changes. This complements a proposed 75%
  • Genoa lands Costa Concordia breaking job
    The Italian government has given its approval to a plan to demolish the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia in the port of Genoa. Costa Cruises, known to favour Genoa as the site for demolition of the ship, said that the refloating of the vessel will begin in two weeks. Once it afloat it will be
  • Van Oord cable-layer launched
    Dredging company Van Oord has launched the cable-layer Nexus. The new DP2 vessel was built and launched at Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, on 30 June 2014 and will be deployed to install electrical cables for offshore wind farms. It arrives at a critical time for Netherlands-based dredging and
  • Search for MT Arsenal leads to deserted ship
    Products tanker Arsenal, which was earlier reported as hijacked, is unlikely to be a victim of hijack but lost contact due to the failure of communication equipment on board, according to Singapore-based anti-piracy body ReCAAP. The 1,832dwt products tanker was carrying motor gasoline when it went
  • Anti-fouling on the way out?
    Biocidal anti-fouling coatings will be completely replaced by non-toxic alternatives, according to Akzo Nobel, the world's largest paint and coatings producer. Biocidal anti-fouling paints have struggled to satisfy ship operators since copper compounds replaced the tin-based biocides. These were
  • STX Dalian in receivership
    STX Dalian, the cash-strapped unit of the troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Group, has been granted receivership in China, IHS Maritime was told today. STX Dalian and its six branches filed for court receivership with the Chinese court in Dalian, China, and the receivership was officially filed
  • Nam Cheong sells four vessels at $92M
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Nam Cheong has sold another four vessels worth around $92M, contributing to its orderbook at around MYR1.7Bn ($529.4M). Three platform supply vessels (PSVs) of 3,000dwt each, equipped with dynamic positioning system 2 (DP2) were sold to a repeat customer which
  • HMD wins contract for six products/chemical tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has won a contract to build six 25,000dwt products/chemical tankers worth KRW187Bn ($185M). The six tankers were ordered by US-based fund Alterna Capital Partners on 30 June. Each of the ships costs $30.8M and has a 169m length, a 25.6m breadth
  • HHI wins order for central processing platform
    Hyundai HI, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said today it has won an order to construct a central processing platform for Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia BV. HHI would provide engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, hook-up and commissioning (EPCIC) contract
  • Korean shipbuilders to see dip in stock price
    Falling prices of VLCCs and Capesize bulkers would put pressure on South Korean shipbuilders' stock prices, said an analyst today. Daishin Securities' analyst Feynman Jeon observed that prices of VLCCs and Capesizes are falling for the first time in 13-and 15-months, respectively. He added: "Other
  • Westports extends Port Klang concession
    Malaysia-listed terminal operator Westports Holding has been granted the approval to extend its concession at Port Klang for another 30 years. Westports received the notice from the Port Klang Authority that its concession would be extended from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2054, subject to the
  • Yinson Holdings see hike in 1Q14 profit
    Malaysia-listed offshore oilfield service provider Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) saw a hike of 111% or MYR19.89M ($6.19M) to MYR37.86M quarter on quarter in its profit before tax for 1Q14. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in contribution of the marine segment and joint ventures
  • CSDC to order three LNG carriers
    China Shipping Development (CSDC), a bulk shipping arm of the China Shipping Group, has given the green light to three newbuilding orders for LNG carriers in the Yamal LNG project. CSDC will guarantee the newbuilding contracts and timer charter contracts that will be signed by three 50-50 joint

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Drewry: Rates could drop for both sea and air freight
    Global sea and air freight rates could decline by as much as 2.5 percent by the end of 2014, experts at Drewry Maritime Research say. The prediction was made at the end of an hour-long forecasting webinar hosted by research manager Simon Heaney and Philip Damas, director of Drewry Supply Chain...
  • Find more reliable ocean carriers to cut drayage turn times, BCOs, harbor truckers told
    Beneficial cargo owners and harbor trucking companies that consistently experience long turn times at container terminals may want to fire their ocean carriers. Late vessel arrivals are now being singled out as a major contributor to marine terminal congestion. "Pick carriers that run ships on time," Dan Smith, a partner at...
  • USPS seeks to alter pricing to tap e-commerce growth
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service wants to change Priority Mail pricing so that overall rates rise slightly, starting in September, but shippers of lightweight packages get a break, a move aimed to capture growing e-commerce business. The postal service said it won't implement dimensional weight pricing like its two major...
  • All quiet on the western front
    As the hours wane on the current contract between terminal operators and longshoremen on the U.S. West Coast, most shippers are taking the silence from both parties as a sign that negotiations are going well and will result in little disruption. The contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and...
  • West Coast ports breathe a bit easier with demise of P3
    With China's rejection of the P3 Network in mid-June, West Coast ports no longer have to fear that a single operational entity will gain huge leverage in negotiations over port calls and terminal charges. However, the trend that the P3 and other carrier alliances have started - deploying bigger ships to...
  • FMC takes new approach to OTI licensing after industry pushback
    WASHINGTON - Forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers will learn by the end of the year just how far the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has mitigated many of their concerns with a proposed overhaul of ocean transportation intermediary rules. The FMC plans to propose new rulemaking regarding changes to ocean transportation intermediary...
  • New York-New Jersey reports record-setting May
    Container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey rose 3.7 percent year-over-year in May, as increases in import loads and empty export boxes offset a decline in export loads. The month's 287,881 lifts were the most for any May in the port's history, according to the Port Authority...
  • Former Damco chief takes over Hapag-Lloyd
    Rolf Habben JansenFormer Damco head Rolf Habben Jansen has taken over as CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, effective today. Habben Jansen has been a member of the Hapag-Lloyd's executive board since April 1. He succeeds Michael Behrendt, who left the container line's executive board on June 30, along with Ulrich Kranich, who was chief...
  • South Africa's Transnet investing billions in infrastructure
    Rising traffic through Transnet-operated South African ports increased revenue by over 14 percent this year, laying the groundwork for the state-owned company to invest 31.8 billion rand (approximately US$2.98 billion) in its logistics infrastructure. Transnet's 2014 annual results presentation showed the company's revenue was up 14 percent this year to 56.6...
  • Israeli court set to rule on government's 'golden share' of Zim
    An Israeli court is due to rule on the state's "golden share" in Zim Integrated Shipping Services after the ocean carrier failed to reach agreement with the Israeli government over the controversial issue that is the remaining obstacle to a restructuring of its $3 billion debt. A district court in Haifa...
  • Customs expert shares advice on West Coast diversions
    Although all signs are pointing toward a smooth resolution for the U.S. West Coast labor negotiations, the chance for disruption at ports manned by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union isn't off the table just yet. Following the release of guidelines for ship and cargo contingencies plans from U.S. Customs and...
  • Woodward out, Rubin in as Horizon CEO
    Steven L. Rubin has been named interim president and CEO at Horizon Lines following the resignation of Samuel A. Woodward, who had headed the Jones Act domestic carrier for the last two years. Rubin has been a Horizon director since November 2011. He is a principal of InterPro Advisory LLC, an...
  • West Coast labor talks continue as deadline nears
    Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association continued today, although reaching an agreement by the deadline of 5 p.m. on July 1 does not look likely. Nevertheless, no one is panicking and disruption does not appear imminent. "The parties have been negotiating and will...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Food poisoning strikes crew
    US authorities are deploying rescue crews to aide a handysize bulker off Florida with all but two of its crew stricken with symptoms of food poisoning.
  • Eitzen keeps its victory
    Eitzen Chemical has successfully batted back an effort by a charterer and insurer seeking to overturn an arbitration decision, in part, because of an arbitrator's brain tumour.
  • Horizon CEO steps down
    Horizon Lines chief executive Sam Woodward has resigned, and a board member has taken the helm of the company on an interim basis.
  • Kathryn Ktistakis cleared
    A US judge has dismissed criminal tax evasion charges against Kathryn Ktistakis, the wife of Greek bulker owner Lucas Ktistakis.
  • Q2 turning point
    A disappointing second quarter for crude tanker owners may be remembered as the one in which depressed freight rates turned a corner, RS Platou says.
  • Lagarfoss at last
    Icelandic owner Eimskip has finally taken delivery of a delayed boxship newbuilding in China, but remains unclear when a second vessel will be handed over.
  • Enough for Danieli?
    Zim CEO Rafi Danieli wants to leave his role after the company's restructuring is complete, according to a source at shareholder Israel Corp.
  • Down on debut
    Havyard Group has traded down on debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange today.
  • KNOT bags duo
    KNOT Offshore Partners has completed the acquisition of two tankers in a $335m move.
  • NSB makes wind bid
    Germany's Reederei NSB has teamed up with offshore consultant Offcon to design two new wind farm ships.
  • Recovery riddle
    ICAP is hopeful for a recovery in the capesize market after a disappointing second quarter.
  • Genoa it is
    The Italian cabinet has finally approved the removal of the Costa Concordia for scrapping in Genoa.
  • Lauritzen cutting costs
    J Lauritzen is merging its Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan subsidiaries in order to cut costs.
  • Keppel clinches contracts
    Singapore's Keppel group has won new contracts worth SGD 368m ($295m) to convert an FPSO and outfit a subsea ship.
  • Turku deal agreed
    The Finnish government and German shipbuilder Meyer Werft have agreed in principle to buy STX's Turku shipyard.
  • Swedes tackle spill
    The Swedish coast guard is recovering oil that has escaped to the surface from a cargoship that sank in 1977.
  • Navios aims for $105m
    Greece's Navios Maritime Holdings is targeting proceeds of $105m from its latest share issue.
  • Friends reunited
    DVB Bank has again raided Deutsche Bank for a top shipping man.
  • Alterna takes Mipo series
    Alterna Capital has returned to Hyundai Mipo with an order for six tankers.
  • Golar gets its money
    Golar LNG has completed a stock sale which should have brought in more than $700m.
  • Rupee incentive
    India is planning to offer low-cost loans to encourage owners to buy vessels.
  • Subsea 7 targets US
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is targeting US business, forcing two of its directors to resign.
  • Nam Cheong sells four
    Nam Cheong has secured contracts for another four offshore vessel newbuildings in deals worth $92m, it confirmed Tuesday.
  • Wisdom eyes New York
    Wisdom Marine Lines has said its long-term goal is to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Kiwis review ship safety
    New Zealand is to undertake a review of coastal navigation safety in the wake of increasing vessel visits to its ports.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • U.S., South Korea enhance organic ag products trade
    Similar to previous U.S. equivalency arrangements with Canada, the European Union, and Japan, the arrangement with South Korea eliminates significant barriers, especially for small- and mid-sized organic businesses.
  • Chassis shortages reported in Southern California
    "I don't see that it is chassis any more than it is congestion," said Fred Johring, president of Golden State Express. "As these big vessels have started coming in, it has taken these terminals to their knees."
  • NYK releases enhanced auto program
  • Washington Notebook: CBP document imaging pilot enters third phase
  • Europe takes first steps toward Single European Sky
    The aim of the Single European Sky is to cut air traffic-management costs in half; reduce the environmental impact of each flight by 10 percent; increase air capacity; and improve safety.
  • State shifts some military electronics to CCL
    These changes, which are part of the White House's Export Control Reform Initiative, "enhance our national security by increasing interoperability with our close allies and partners," the State and Commerce departments said.
  • Fitch: SoCal ports can withstand short labor disruption
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • FIS upgrades fuel oil trading screen
  • Bid/offer spread reduced to $2.
  • Prices movements mixed in European hubs
  • Movement in single digits.
  • Rotterdam opens the door to LNG bunkering
  • European hub port changes it regulations to allow ship-to-ship LNG bunkering.
  • Trademark filed for fuel hose
  • Application made from United States.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
  • Suez prices unchanged.
  • US firm offers scrubber washwater discharge monitor
  • System 'can validate operation for Port State Control inspectors' and alert operator to harmful discharges.
  • Lukoil subsidiary signs fuel oil export agreement
  • Litasco to transship up to 2.7 million mt of fuel oil through Lithuanian port over the next 12 months.
  • WSS publishes fuel quality advice
  • 'Tightening regulation requires a clear understanding of the challenges,' company says.
  • 'We need to stop ordering newbuilds'
  • Confidence levels among shipping industry players register slight fall.
  • Hi-tech coating additive could save on fuel use
  • UK tech firm eyes global market for graphene.
  • Asian prices mostly southbound
  • Meanwhile, offices in Hong Kong were closed for a holiday.
  • Old shipping wreck leaks fuel
  • But no danger of coastal pollution.
  • New Russian port will support bunkering
  • Building work to start next year.
  • China fuel oil imports down in June
  • Weak bonded bunker demand in China.
  • Singapore tanker owner stays in red
  • Disposal of bunker tankers contributed to weaker top line.
  • Seaspan receives third fuel-saving containership
  • Vessel is third of five 10,000 TEU SAVER design boxships.
  • Unicore Fuel starts operations in Singapore
  • Firm is a subsidiary of marine fuels industry giant Bunker Holding.

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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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