BRIEFS

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04 October 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 3, 2014

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WTO cuts world trade growth forecasts from 4.7pc to 3.1pc for 2014 MOL to restructure Asia to South Africa Services in two loops from October Discussion agreement planned for Long Beach and Los Angeles ports IAS billing scheme vows to end tortured history of US chassis provisioning Singapore Global Logistic Properties closes deal for cross-China warehouses Air pollution falls at Long Beach since 2005 as green efforts mount Agility signs goodwill MOU with Etihad Rail, one of 20 already signed Flying expat bodies home growing Gulf cargo trade, but bill payment is slow Germany's Jettainer manages unit load devices for American Airlines DHL to fly 'parcelcopter' on North Sea med delivery to test feasiblility

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Greencarrier doing more for the environment STI Freight extends LTL network ACI Latin America in mourning GAC opens new office in Antwerp Qatar Cargo pushes e-AWB NS leads the way in carbon disclosure ICTSI Manila to ease congestion IJS Global enhancing healthcare service solutions Germany delays Elbe ruling DB Schenker Rail UK investing in 'stop-start' technology Construction starts on new warehouse in Singapore Airfreight making an even sturdier recovery An accolade for Agility Lam plunging headfirst into HKIA's 24/7 operations

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
NNS installs USS Enterprise anchor on USS Abraham Lincoln First of four Damen tugs for ARC Towage heads for Trinidad L'Orange introduces NOX reduction product Engineer in pollution case cops plea, goes free Carnival Corporation reports big fuel savings Executive Board changes at MAN Diesel & Turbo

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
Transpacific Stabilization Agreement making changes to contract rates Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to merge marine consulting/cable ship units Alaska Airlines to sponsor UofW environmental challenge Coos Bay Rail Link earns short line safety nod Fishing habits survey set for Lower Duwamish Waterway

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
Costamare files for partnership IPO Container-ship lessor Costamare Partners LP has filed a registration for an initial public offering (IPO) of Enterprise to buy Oiltanking US pipeline and terminal operator Enterprise Products Partners (EPP) is buying one of its biggest business partners in a two-part deal for $6Bn. The first step in EPP's acquisition of Houston-based Oiltanking Partners, announced on 1 October, was comprised of the payment of $4.41Bn in cash and Barkmeijer Stroobos wins Dredger order Dutch shipbuilder Barkmeijer Stroobos has won an order for a suction hopper dredger from domestic shipowner Sewol passengers kept aboard, court hears The captain of the ferry Sewol, Lee Jun-Seok, has been accused in court of ordering crew members to make the NYK to reduce bulker fleet Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) president Yasumi Kudo has indicated that the dry bulk market still faces challenges Renewed search for MH370 gets under way The search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is set to continue, the Australian Transport Safety Sewol bill breakthrough clears parliamentary backlog After more than two months, South Korean lawmakers have finally compromised on the Sewol bill. Four Chinese shipping lines granted subsidies worth $293M Four Chinese shipping lines have been granted subsidies worth CNY1.8Bn ($293M) by the Chinese government to Yinson incorporates three subsidiaries Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Yinson Holdings has incorporated three wholly owned subsidiaries Samsung Engineering-SHI merger synergetic Samsung HI's (SHI) production capabilities and Samsung Engineering's design capability would create a JES International sues Chinese businessman Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International is suing a Chinese businessman for breaching a Rebound in Iran LPG exports Iran has managed to increase its LPG exports despite continuing sanctions that preclude it from selling LPG Nam Cheong benefits from oil price volatility Singapore listed offshore services provider Nam Cheong has benefited from the oil price volatility, according Swissco completes rigs acquisition Singapore-listed integrated marine services provider, Swissco Holdings, has completed the acquisition of four Indonesian coal exports hit as mining licences revoked As much as 9M tonnes of Indonesian coal exports could be lost every month from now until year-end as Marine Financing Centre gets underway in Busan Government-led ship financing services in South Korea have been consolidated in the port city of Busan since Vale-China tie positive for iron ore imports Brazilian miner Vale's efforts at securing collaborative deals with Chinese state-owned companies are positive for China's iron ore imports, a drybulk consultancy has said. Commodore Research noted that the collaboration was first evident when the Chinese government agreed to provide Vale with

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
Port Everglades August volume rise on double-digit basis Florida's fastest-growing port saw double-digit volume gains in August, led by a nearly 30 percent increase in exports. Container throughput year-to-date at Port Everglades totaled 689,363 TEUs, 10.8 percent more compared to a year ago. August throughput at Port Everglades was up 23.3 percent compared to the same month of 2013.... Port congestion: 'You get what you pay for' Low ocean carrier rates are to blame for much of the congestion afflicting U.S. container ports, several ocean carriers and terminal operators said at a Federal Maritime Commission hearing this week. "With expenses outpacing depressed rates, the margins are not large enough for people to be nice guys and do the... Fleet Telematics Use in the Americas forecast to double by 2018 The use of commercial fleet management or telematics systems in North America is expected to increase at a 15.3 percent compound annual growth rate over the next four years, as tighter trucking regulations in the U.S. drive adoption of technology, Berg Insight said today. The fleet management technology industry will also... Con-way Truckload increases tuition benefit in bid for new truck drivers Want to be a truck driver? Con-way Truckload is willing to help pay your way. The company is doubling the amount of tuition support it offers new drivers enrolled in training programs. As competition for experienced drivers intensifies, companies such as Con-way increasingly are willing to foot the bill to get... Home Depot opens second fulfillment center dedicated to e-commerce Home Depot is expanding its brick-and-mortar infrastructure to support growing online sales. The $78.8 billion retailer, No. 3 in the JOC's ranking of the Top 100 U.S. Importers, on Thursday opened the second of three massive distribution centers dedicated to e-commerce sales. The 858,953-square-foot direct fulfillment center in Perris, California, follows a... Drewry: Spot rates from Asia to Europe cut nearly in half WCI's latest spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam pushes year-to-date rates 45 percent lower compared to a year ago. Full-size image Spot rates from Asia to northern Europe in 2014 are nearly half of what they were a year ago, according to the World Container Index. WCI's latest spot rate from Shanghai to... Breaking the Logjam: How a Public-Private Partnership Aims to End Long Truck Queues at Marine Terminal Gates Approximately 45% of the nation's imports pass through the gateways of Los Angeles and Long Beach with container volumes forecasted to more than triple between now and 2035. The Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) project is one effort underway to find solutions that will support port growth while improving... US-Mexico truck pilot opponents rally as program winds down The U.S. federal government won't tell Congress until later this month the results of a controversial pilot program tracking Mexican trucking companies hauling goods across the border, but opponents are already railing against continuing or expanding the initiative. The Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association said the three-year pilot failed to include enough... FMC using website to advise of OTI changes The Federal Maritime Commission has put into effect a new rule allowing the commission to use its website instead of the Federal Register to provide public notice when it revokes or suspends the licenses of ocean transportation intermediaries. The FMC said July 24 that the new rule would take effect Sept.... Will the FMC weigh in on port congestion? Two Federal Maritime Commission members said they're keeping an open mind on how the FMC should respond to U.S. port congestion issues the commission is highlighting in a series of regional public hearings. Commissioners William Doyle and Richard Lidinsky told JOC.com that the hearings may lead to a formal FMC fact-finding... Diego Aponte succeeds father as head of MSC Diego Aponte, MSC's new president and CEO.Mediterranean Shipping Co today announced the appointment of Diego Aponte as President and CEO of the world's second largest ocean carrier. Diego Aponte, who was previously vice president of MSC, is taking over from his father Gianluigi, who founded the Geneva-based carrier with a single...

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
Carnival slashes bunker bill Carnival Corp's campaign to cut fuel costs while reducing its carbon footprint appears to be bearing fruit. Rally on the horizon? A growing number of industry forecasters are confident that the tanker market is going to gain momentum in the months ahead. Canaccord endorses LPG Canaccord Genuity has joined the growing list of investment banks that are taking aim at the LPG segment. Police foil Marinakis attack Greek authorities have detained a suspect who was likely planning attacks against the Union of Greek Shipowners and Capital Product Partners chairman Evangelos Marinakis. K Line sheds panamax Japanese giant K Line has trimmed its dry cargo fleet with the sale of a panamax bulker to a Greek owner, brokers say. Grandweld adds duo Dubai shipbuilder Grandweld is to build two crew boats for Fujairah National Shipping Agency (FNSA). Profitable quartet moving Costamare is selling ships to its planned MLP spin-off that accounted for around one fifth of its first half profit. TSA changes tack The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) discussion group of 15 container lines is changing its stance on rate rises in preparation for the latest round of contract negotiations. Siem sells reefer Norway's Siem Shipping Inc (SSI) said on Thursday it had sold one of its elderly reefers at a loss. Costamare plans MLP IPO Costamare is the latest shipowner looking to list an MLP on the New York Stock Exchange. Ahrenkiel moves fleet New German shipmanager Ahrenkiel Steamship is moving its entire containership fleet to class giant DNV GL. Canadian cash for Genmar Peter Georgiopoulos's Genmar looks to have secured a strong charter on an emerging aframax trade out of Canada. Pan Ocean puts itself up for sale Restructured South Korean shipowner Pan Ocean is putting itself up for auction in a deal that could see it sold for up to $660m. Stolt on the mark Stolt-Nielsen remains concerned about the chemical tanker market after hitting third quarter earnings expectations on the nose. Subsea 7 heads south Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is sending a pipe-laying vessel to Ivory Coast for installation work next year. $100m for Siem Norway's Siem Shipping Inc (SSI) has refinanced an ABM AMRO loan by bringing in Credit Suisse on a new deal. Norskan notches charter Norskan Offshore has sealed a new charter for an elderly platform supply ship (PSV) in Brazil. Two for CSC Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping Company (CSC) has kickstarted the renewal of its fleet with two ship purchases. Navig8 delays eight Navig8 Product Tankers is set to delay the delivery of a series of LR2 tankers under construction in China. EPD snaps up OILT Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has launched a $6bn takeover of Houston-based Oiltanking Partners. GasLog sell-off overdone Shares in LNG shipowner GasLog look to have been unfairly sold-off according to a leading US investment bank. Regina fills a gap A Danish ferry operator is to launch a new ro-ro service to England after DFDS dropped the route. Engineer cops plea A leading US law firm has emerged victorious in a legal battle linked to the detention of a chief engineer who was accused of discharging fuel and contaminated seawater into the ocean.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
Transpacific carriers to try a new approach in trying to improve rates Kewill acquires IBM Sterling TMS Inadequate resources blamed for truck congestion at ports ClassNK releases report on MOL Comfort accident Torch is passed to a new generation at MSC Thomson Reuters, KMPG partner on Latin America trade compliance Carriers announcing low sulfur surcharges for containers ZIM will continue to call Port of Oakland despite Gaza protests ITC: Andean trade agreement has little impact on U.S. U.S., Brazil settle cotton trade dispute

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OCTOBER 2, 2014
UASC: Fuel-efficient ships cost more but give good returns Firm orders 17 LNG-ready ships. European ferry market faces challenges from 'onslaught of rules' UK Chamber of Shipping CEO calls North-European ECA rules 'cack-handed'. Carnival: Massive savings from fuel-saving programme Programme will have helped save roughly $2.5 billion in fuel costs by the end of 2014. Trading house pulls out of bunker market Marubeni no longer has fuel oil storage capacity in Singapore. Ship operating costs fall But drop is marginal and weaker than in 2012. MOL: Evolving eco rules are business opportunities Firm to leverage technologies and know-how to attain competitive edge. Pan Ocean goes to auction Indebted shipowner could fetch $660 million. Fuel oil stocks dip Low prices can be expected to stoke bunker demand. Shortsea shipowner estimates cost of ECA operation But figures don't include expected distillate price rises. Asian suppliers losing out to Russian ports Hong Kong players say as much as 40% of demand has shifted to Russian Far East. Offshore player receives fuel-efficient tonnage Newbuild vessel is the third in its series, says Swire Pacific. Gazprom makes prediction on LNG bunker fuel take up But development hinges on relative price of gas and conventional fuel. TSA: Rates must include 'low sulphur fuel cost recovery' New rules will add 'hundreds of millions of dollars' to the carriers costs. Dual-fuel newbuild completes LNG bunkering trials Coral Star commissioned at Zeebrugge. China fuel oil imports down Lower demand for bonded bunkers has been a factor. US firm to develop biofuel for marine use Fuel to contain emission-reducing additive. No trial in illegal oil discharge case Plea bargain sees chief engineer walk out of jail. HS fuel prices dip in eastern US, Canadian markets After Tuesday's sharp decline in Brent and WTI prices.

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PORTS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

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

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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%

PORTS

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.

FINANCING

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

PORTS

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.

MARINAS

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

CRUISES

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

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.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

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%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

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

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

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

OFFSHORE

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.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

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.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%.

INSTITUTIONS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

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.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

SHIPPING

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

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

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.

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

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.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

CRUISES

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.

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

PORTS

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.

EDUCATION

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

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

OFFSHORE

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

LOGISTICS

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.

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

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

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COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

PORTS

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.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

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

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

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%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

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.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

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

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

PORTS

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

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

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%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

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.

PORTS

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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.

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

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%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

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