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February 3, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shaanxi cargo volume up 10.87pc to 1,291 million tonnes in 2013
  • Liaoning province ports handle nearly 1 billion tonnes in 2013
  • Inner Mongolia's Erenhot cargo volume up 12pc to 13 million tonnes
  • China's traffic infrastructure investment to hit CNY1.53 trillion
  • China, Kazakhstan sign agreement on Lianyungang box logistics project
  • Nantong welcomes first Yangtze river-Bohai shipping box loop
  • Singapore's 6.2pc December manufacturing rise driven by electronics
  • Chongqing to spend US$6.61 billion on highway infrastructure in 2014
  • Long Beach expects box volume to surpass 7 million TEU by 2016
  • Chinese order boom helps consolidate yards, but does little for profits
  • Panalpina banks on LCL growth as air cargo gives way to sea freight
  • Czech Airlines extends contract for scheduling with Lufthansa Systems
  • FedEx healthcare online roundtable discusses cold chain challenges

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Adopt innovative measures to reduce port logistics costs, B. K. Mansukhani tells fertiliser trade
  • Concor registers 5.49 pc growth in net on better exports
  • Let EU consortia exemption expire, says GSF
  • Coffee imports may increase to meet higher consumption
  • Exports gain momentum as Trade Policy measures kick in, says government
  • Govt hikes import duty on refined edible oils
  • Cochin Port gets first liquid ammonia shipment
  • DP World pioneers world's largest semi-automated container terminal
  • Gujarat Chief Minister outlines vision for maritime development in state through article in GMB magazine
  • KoPT mulls bringing its land holdings under new policy
  • Petronet may let out Kochi facility to foreign operator
  • NHAI introduces new exit policy norms
  • PMG clears road for 84 mega projects
  • Forex reserves up $0.16 bn to $292.24 bn
  • Govt to pursue ornamental fishery exports
  • India pushes for trade along Myanmar border
  • INR ends almost flat at 62.67 against dollar
  • National policy on LNG needed: Prof. K. V. Thomas
  • Adani Foundation bags 3rd Annual Greentech CSR 2013 Award

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UPS drives up turnover and profit in 2013
  • Florida East Coast Railway acquires 24 locomotives
  • Reshuffle at K Line
  • Hupac conveys more road consignments by rail
  • Norbert Dentressangle surpasses EUR 4 billion sales barrier...
  • New South African cargo carrier to take off this month
  • China is looking into P3
  • C.H. Robinson opens new office in Innsbruck
  • MOL's container division keeps sailing in the red
  • Study shows drivers using new restart are less tired
  • CEO for Air Seychelles comes from South Africa
  • IAG Cargo to add Mexico and Cape Town capacity
  • ECSA maps out maritime careers opportunities
  • DHL inaugurates logistics centre at London Heathrow
  • ADB helps to complete Bishkek-Osh road
  • Emirates und Etihad - Von «A» bis «Z»
  • Brussels Airlines working with WFS in Manchester
  • A chief information officer for Kenco

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT signs LOI for three VLCCs from HHI
  • AEP River Ops takes delivery of first tank barge
  • Wallenius exercises options for giant car carrier duo
  • Peter Soles joins Glosten Associates
  • Nose job brings fuel savings
  • Promar orders two PSVs from Damen Shipyards
  • January 31, 2014 Vigor set to expand with another Alaskan shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Port of Seattle expanding with new customers in 2013
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new Senior Vice President
  • Tree thinning project underway near Portland International Airport
  • Vigor Industrial eyeing deal for Seward, Alaska drydock
  • US rail freight traffic climbs during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT orders three VLCCs as it starts raising $227m for fleet expansion
    UPDATED: Letter of intent signed with HHI for three vessels at $97.3m each
  • Rate volatility set to return after Chinese new year
    Container derivatives brokers expect a tough time for carriers' attempted increases
  • US holds all the cards in LPG
    Owners bet everything on the country's growing gas exports
  • Isis crew receive back pay but await money for repatriation costs
    ITF has set Derna Carriers a five-day deadline to pay outstanding costs
  • Capital Product scores increased credit facility to hunt tankers and boxships
    Revenues rise as three recent containerships kick in
  • Welcome to The Week on Wall Street
    Lloyd's List US correspondent's new column is shipping's Letter from America
  • Aker Arctic appoints new board following government takeover
    New Finnish icebreaker secured with Russian bank guarantees
  • TEN offering will raise cash for growth
    New fundraiser comes as interest in crude tanker stocks picks up
  • Japanese lines expect box trades to remain under pressure
    NYK, MOL and K Line warn of weakening prospects
  • Mercator Navigation tankers will stay in Scorpio pools
    German manager clarifies new ownership structure
  • How a shipping firm with no vessels on the water has become flavour of the month on Wall St
    Scorpio Bulkers has moved fast, cashed in on 'brand Bugbee' and raised $905m from a frenzied investors' scramble to buy shares
  • Five suspected pirates transferred to Seychelles for prosecution
    International court has prosecuted 33 to date
  • Aurora LPG registers on Norwegian over-the-counter exchange
    Newest liquefied petroleum gas shipping company targets expansion
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Record 1.7m teu of boxship deliveries scheduled for 2014
  • Pacific International Lines in the spotlight
    Company Focus: PIL set to continue its straightforward and proven path of organic growth and a flexible approach to its chosen trades
  • Clarksons director named chairman of Maritime UK
    Evans succeeds Stewart at the helm of industry lobby
  • Exmar sees profits double on robust LPG exports out of US
    US LPG exports kept market tight in fourth quarter
  • MOL's nine-month results go back to black
    Firm downgrades its annual ordinary income forecast amid depressed boxship markets
  • K Line's bulk division buoys its nine-month earnings
    Company's box unit posts operating loss
  • NYK posts a jump in nine-month profits to $277m
    Small gain for the container division as strong bulk results support robust earnings

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • DHT poised for more VLCCs
    Hours after a major equity sale, DHT has revealed letters of intent with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for three more VLCC newbuilds
  • Capital Product Partners back in black
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners has swung to a fourth-quarter profit on rising rates
  • TEN prices equity sale
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has priced a follow-on equity offering at a hefty discount to the stock's previous closing price
  • Calls grow for Indian Ocean shipping line
    A regional shipping line is needed to serve the Indian Ocean islands and east Africa, according to some speakers at Transport Events' recent Indian Ocean Ports & Logistics Conference in Mauritius
  • NOCC board rejects Klaveness-JP Morgan bid
    The board of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has rejected an offer tabled by the Klaveness group and JP Morgan, saying that it does not reflect the underlying value of the company
  • Cyclone Dylan passes and ships return to anchorage
    All North Queensland bulk ports reopened at 10am local time in the wake of Cyclone Dylan passing over the coast and being downgraded to a tropical storm
  • Mixed financial fortunes for Japan's big three
    Japan's big three reported varying fortunes for 3Q13, with both MOL and NYK Line improving their bottom line and "K" Line announcing an extraordinary loss
  • Damen wins Promar PSV order
    Damen Shipyards Group has won an order from Switzerland-based shipowner Promar Shipping Services for two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs)
  • Trapped icebreakers in danger from icebergs
    When the MV Akademik Shokalskiy and the Xue Long sent out distress calls over Christmas and New Year, it was not just because the ships were trapped in Antarctic ice
  • HHI wins Metrostar VLCC pair
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for another pair of VLCCs from Greek owner Metrostar Management, which will be built at its Gunsan yard and brings the owner's total on order to six

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Global Maritime Forecast
    2014 had no shortage of story lines that reshaped the global maritime market. Introduction of the P3 Network among the three largest carriers, expansion of the G6 alliance's service network and the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and Chile's CSAV dominated the discussion and forced shippers to adapt. As the year closes,...
  • Intermodal: Year-End Review and Outlook
    Long dominated by rapid growth in the movement of U.S. imports, the true success story for intermodal railroads in recent years has been on the domestic side, where traffic is growing more rapidly than international volumes. With increasing amounts of traffic shifting from trucking, that domestic focus likely will continue...
  • Asia Maritime
    As one of the world's primary drivers of global trade, the Asia-Pacific region has been the biggest success story in a maritime industry beset with problems for three years. But like other markets, it's undergoing rapid change that is changing the dynamics. The introduction of the P3 Network among Maersk...
  • Global Logistics
    Global supply chain interests have endured monumental change over the past three years as shippers and transportation providers have reshaped the way global trade moves in a new world order. Cargo owners are keeping inventories leaner than ever as they pursue new sourcing alternatives closer to destination markets, in the...
  • Canada Trade
    Canada's four main container ports - Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert - handle different levels of cargo for domestic Canadian consumption, combined with being entry points for cargo to the U.S. market, creating unique supply chain challenges while offering shippers and carriers an alternative to the largest U.S. ports....
  • Port Productivity: 2013 Rankings and Best Practices
    This webcast will analyze some of the crucial issues confronting ports and container terminal operators in clearing cargo from ship to shore, be it at the berth, in the yard or at the gate. Those challenges are only getting greater as ships increase to sizes unimaginable just a decade ago,...
  • SCFI Quiet Ahead Ahead of Chinese New Year
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 31, 2014 Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to the U.S. and Europe edged lower this week, but both markets are still holding on to substantial gains achieved late in 2013. Spot rates as tracked by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index,...
  • DCLI to Put Radials on 20,000 Chassis
    Direct ChassisLink is launching a program to replace bias-ply tires with radial tires on more than 20,000 chassis and plans eventually to convert its entire fleet to radials, as part of its 2014 expansion program. Intermodal chassis are among the last holdouts for bias-ply tires, which vehicle manufacturers replaced years ago...
  • Knight Transportation's 4Q Earnings Top Expectations
    Knight Transportation reported its net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $20.1 million, improving 13.6 percent year-over-year from $17.7 million, partially fueling an 8.1 percent gain in profit for the full year of 2013. Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group said that Knight's earnings were ahead of consensus analyst estimates...
  • Intermodal Pays Off for Canadian National Railway
    CALGARY, Alberta - Canadian National Railway's $220 million investment in its Calgary area logistics park, which opened a year ago, is a case study in how intermodal is paying off for Canada's largest railroad. The busy gates and positioning near a growing metropolitan area helped drive CN's intermodal volume up 8...
  • UPS Plans to Avoid Another Christmas Crunch in 2014
    With fewer than 330 shopping days until Christmas, UPS is already preparing for the next holiday peak, determined to avoid mistakes made in 2013 that led to a last-minute delivery debacle and stripped $178 million from its domestic package operating profit in the fourth quarter. The express package giant was...
  • Transloading Hits Record at LA-LB in 2013, But Future Growth Uncertain
    The transloading of imported cargo from marine containers to domestic containers in Southern California increased sharply in 2013, but new data suggests transloading has hit a plateau and future growth will be incremental. The longer-term implication of this trend, if it plays out, is that it could indicate retailers and other...
  • Ocean Carrier Reliability Sags, SeaIntel Says
    Container ships arrived at their destination ports across the globe on time 73.7 percent of the time in December 2013, falling 7.7 percentage points from 81.4 percent in the previous month and marking the lowest schedule reliability in the last two years, according to the latest Global Liner Performance report...
  • CMA CGM Announces New Middle East-Somalia Service [Updated]
    Somalia coastline near Mogadishu.CMA CGM has announced the launch of a new direct service from the Middle East to Somalia. The Noura Express service, which was slated to launch yesterday with the Kailas, voyage DB227R, will connect Mogadishu, Somalia, with the container line's long-haul services via Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates. The...
  • US, 11 Pacific Rim Countries Closing In on Trade Pact
    After 20 rounds of talks, the U.S., Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim countries are poised to deliver the text of the far-reaching Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP could become reality this year, but will the reality match the hype? U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has described the TPP as a "21st...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • FREE mulls disposal
    FreeSeas appears to be in the process of offloading one of its youngest handysize bulkers.
  • Kamsarmax coup
    Navios has been linked to the acquisition of three kamsarmax bulkers controlled by Active Shipping of Turkey.
  • Premuda in penalty box
    Another vessel has landed in hot water with the US Coast Guard (USCG) for failing to comply with restrictions aimed at reducing air pollution.
  • Khanna lifts curtain
    Pioneer Marine has broken its silence about the identity of ten bulkers that were acquired during the first phase of its campaign to build a fleet of up to 30 ships.
  • Eletson on the record
    Eletson Holdings of Greece has confirmed the identity of the long-range-one (LR1) products tankers it recently acquired for $66.3m.
  • TEN hires reinforcements
    Some of the most notable names in the shipping arena have been recruited to aid Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) in its latest campaign to raise cash on Wall Street.
  • Qatargas details LNG STS
    Qatari charterer Qatargas has given a few initial details of its contingency LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations between two of its Q-Flex LNG carriers off Singapore.
  • DHT doubles VL orderbook
    DHT Holdings has doubled its newbuilding orderbook with a deal for three new VLCCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Atlantic fixes for four
    An Atlantic Offshore supply ship has won a four-year charter for well-support work.
  • Capes next for Cosco
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • CPP back in black
    Nasdaq-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has returned to profit in the fourth quarter as boxship acquisitions boosted revenue.
  • DHT back for more
    DHT Holdings has secured over $200m from its second equity issue in three months as it looks to continue its expansion efforts.
  • NAT wins suezmax spat
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has won compensation from Dubai's Gulf Navigation for poor maintenance of a suezmax it chartered out until 2010.
  • WEM bulker on block
    A WEM Lines bulker is to be auctioned off after being arrested in Malaysia.
  • Promar orders PSV double
    Promar of Switzerland is heading to Dutch shipbuilder Damen for two platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings.
  • CMES facing big loss
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has forecast it will fall to a big loss for 2013.
  • NOCC: still no deal
    The three independent directors of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) have again rejected a takeover bid from Klaveness and JP Morgan.
  • Havila slightly short
    Havila Shipping has turned in a slightly weaker than expected set of fourth quarter numbers.
  • Crash conundrum solved
    A DFDS ferry smashed into a UK berth after a propulsion back-up button was accidentally pressed, an accident report has revealed.
  • Seizert sells down
    Diana Shipping's largest independent shareholder has cashed in most of its chips in the New York-listed bulker owner.
  • Azuma pushes up profit
    Japanese cement carrier owner Azuma Shipping has increased profit in the nine months to 31 December.
  • Meiji makes more
    Meiji Shipping is set for an improved annual profit after jacking up its bottom line in the first nine months.
  • Amsterdam expands
    The Dutch port of Amsterdam is spending EUR 100m ($135.5m) on expansion projects to cope with bigger products tankers.
  • NS United bounces back
    Diversified Japanese owner NS United has recorded a vastly improved nine month performance on the way to a strong return to full-year profitability.
  • Iino on the up
    Japan's Iino Kaiun Kaisha has pushed up nine-month earnings as revenue grew.
  • Daiichi does better
    Bulker owner Daiichi Chuo Kisen has reduced red ink again in the nine months to 31 December.
  • Reefer 'a time bomb'
    Micronesian officials fear a spill from a Chinese reefer stuck on a reef since 11 December.
  • The five-day king
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • NYK comes out tops
    NYK, Japan's biggest shipowner, has seen net income for the first nine months of the year, increase nearly nine-fold.
  • K Line powers ahead
    K Line has recorded a near 70% improvement in its financial performance for the first nine months of the FY 2013 financial year.
  • Dry and wet boost MOL
    Strong capesize rates and a late surge in VLCC rates helped Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) improve its results for the first nine months.
  • Clipper has a nose job
    Clipper Group is the latest shipowner to alter the bulbous bow on one of its ships in a bid to improve fuel consumption.
  • Pirates handed over
    Five men believed to have taken part in an attack on a Navios product tanker have been handed over to authorities in the Seychelles.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • TNT Express decides to keep Brazilian operations
    After trying to sell its domestic Brazilian business for nearly a year as part of a company realignment, TNT Express has ended discussions with potential bidders and has decided to hang on to the operations.
  • COSCO containership, tanker collide
  • Revenue up, profit down at CN
  • MOL vessel on-time arrivals down in TP, up in Asia-Europe
    The liner carrier MOL (America) said this week that its on-time vessel arrival performance fell marginally from the third to fourth quarters on the transpacific trade, but rose in the transatlantic and Asia-Europe trades.
  • Revenues rise at Norbert Dentressangle
  • Norfolk Southern opens Chesapeake bulk transfer facility
  • K+N, SAS continue logistics agreement
  • Henningsen Cold Storage expands in Portland
  • Kane Is Able expands to Detroit market
  • Correction: New JaxPort master plan focuses on rail
  • Freight interests encouraged by State of Union address
    Leslie Blakey of the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors pointed out that transportation infrastructure was raised near the beginning of the speech, while the national audience was likely at its highest point.
  • China rejecting U.S. corn exports
    China has been rejecting large quantities of genetically modified corn shipped from the U.S., according to press reports.
  • U.S. GDP grew 3.2% in Q4
  • Florida Gov. Scott unveils transport budget
  • Sen. Boxer, Rep. Shuster receive port industry honor
  • NTSB to hold hearing on UPS Airlines crash
  • Japanese carriers report losses in container units

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2014
  • Bunker prices firm in San Francisco
    Demand was said to be relatively quiet at the US West Coast port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • 2013 fuel sales up 10% at Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker
    Firm sold 3.2 million metric tonnes of bunker fuel in 2013.
  • Hull, rudder modifications lead to fuel savings for firm
    The Clipper Galaxy has experienced 8.5% in fuel savings, says firm.
  • 'Scrubber' decision boost for US port
    Carnival Cruise Lines to stick with Baltimore.
  • Bunker prices soft across regional bunkering hubs
    But prices firmer in South Africa.
  • Prices show mixed trend across Europe
    Prompt product tight in Rotterdam.
  • Analysts still expect scrubber demand to climb
    Sulphur regulations should be a boost for shipyards.
  • Tanker owner sells older ship for 'eco' alternative
    Loss made on deal.
  • LNG bunkering: European Commission remains 'ready to help'
    Applications for funds must have 'facts, figures and budgets'.
  • Singapore deploys 24 vessels to tackle bunker leaks
    'Most of the affected areas have been cleaned up', says MPA.
  • Singapore owner contemplates eco buys
    Siva Bulk looking at fuel-saving, Japanese designs.
  • Norway highlights shortcomings in IMO scrubber guidelines
    Points to inconsistencies found after recent experience on installation and verification of systems.
  • Bunker prices soften in Tokyo Bay
    'Very quiet' demand seen at the port.
  • Pump system management can add to fuel savings
    More shipowners turning to system as fuel management tool, says manufacturer.
  • US barge operator posts annual profit
    Demand for marine diesel engine services boosts firm's bottom line.

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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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