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November 6, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco, CSCL post profits in 3Q on the back of government grants
  • Port of Los Angeles takes brunt of congestion as Long Beach troubles ease
  • New containership orders breach million TEU mark
  • 24 dead as Bosphorus shipping halted when refugee boat sinks
  • St Lawrence Seaway opts for arbitration, averting strike over auto-docking
  • China builds pirate-fighting Nigerian Navy warship to patrol Gulf of Guinea
  • DHL Freight to hike LTL tariffs by up to 5pc in 2015
  • DHL invests US$38 million to expand South African warehousing
  • Macau's January-September container and air cargo volumes increases
  • Agility appoints new chief commercial officer for Europe
  • Cathay Pacific flies HK-Phnom Pehn via Singapore and Penang
  • Canada lessens carrier role, consigns initial air cargo screening to shippers
  • HK's Hactl Group wins twice at Payload Asia 2014 Awards in Singapore

International Transport Journalweb site
  • IDS Logistik moves 2 million shipments
  • Spangenberg moves to DTZ Germany
  • Trucks to pay on more German roads
  • Port of Longview to enlarge rail corridor
  • Espo sticks with chairman Garcia-Milà
  • IAG Cargo launches new freight service for Europe
  • HAE Group to represent 2Excel Aviation UK
  • Schedule reliability healthier in September
  • Property deal to boost UK railfreight growth
  • Port of Koper wins Espo award 2014
  • Cargo industry veteran named new head of sales
  • Canada to invest in new rail signalling system
  • Vanguard Logistics Services stakes claim in Egypt
  • DWC freight traffic surge continues in Q3
  • DHL selects head of industrial projects for Europe

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • ECSA launches shipowner sulphur survey
    European shipowners' body ECSA is to survey shipowners to gauge the economic impact of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur cap, due in force in north European sulphur-emission control areas on January 1. ECSA is seeking responses by 30 November for its questionnaire, which will be followed by further
  • Maritime traffic shuns Benghazi port
    Commercial traffic has not berthed at Benghazi, Libya's main commercial port, since 21 October, according to IHS Maritime's Seaweb database. IHS data also suggests that most recent calls have only got as far as the anchorage, without entering the port. Earlier this week, the BBC reported that
  • Mann Lines, Stena sign ro-ro partnership
    UK ro-ro carrier and logistics service provider Mann Lines is expanding its capacity and route network through a strategic co-operation with Sweden's Stena Line. Through the partnership with the Nordic ferry operator, Mann will bring in larger, more-efficient tonnage and offer a broader range of
  • APM New Jersey deal falls through
    APM Terminals and a Canadian private equity player have cancelled a public-private partnership deal at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. APM will retain full ownership of the terminal and not pursue a proposal announced in February to sell a 50% stake, the Netherlands-based terminal operator said on 5
  • Navios launches tanker IPO
    Angeliki Frangou's latest shipping entity, Navios Maritime Midstream Partners, has begun the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) and NYSE listing. The partnership, which will trade under the ticker symbol 'NAP', is selling 8.1M common units at a target price of $19-21/unit. An additional
  • Fuel-economy gap feeds box ship glut
    A gulf in efficiency between very large container ships and smaller ones is extending an oversupply of container ships, say analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo. An 18,000teu vessel, for example, consumes a third less fuel per teu mile than a 6,200teu ship, according to the analysts. Coupled with
  • Shipping lines adopting 'Ebola clauses'
    'Ebola clauses' are becoming common in shipping contracts as the maritime industry moves to contain its risks from the current outbreak of the disease. Shipping lines and traders are modifying contracts to protect themselves if ships cannot land or load goods at ports, said Khalid Hashim, managing
  • Costa Concordia wreck reveals final body
    Ship Recycling, the consortium dismantling the Costa Concordia, believes it has found the remains of the last unaccounted victim of the capsizing of the cruise ship. A consortium spokeswoman said a body discovered in a cabin on the vessel's number eight deck yesterday was highly likely to be that
  • Singapore port chief stresses safety
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) chief executive Andrew Tan told a maritime safety forum in the city today that Singapore aims to further reduce its accident rate. After 13 major incidents in 2011, Singapore's waters have registered eight in 2012, six in 2013, and four so far this
  • Efthimios Mitropoulos wins CSR award
    IMO secretary-general emeritus Efthimios Mitropoulos was presented with a corporate social responsibility (CSR) leadership award at Capital Link's Shipping & Offshore CSR Forum in London on 4 November. Mitropoulos - now chairman of the 'Maria Tsakos' Foundation - told attendees at the fourth
  • DSME stays relatively stable among peers
    South Korea's third-biggest shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering's (DSME's) 2014 earnings are the most stable among compatriot rivals such as Hyundai HI and Samsung HI amid a sluggish industry, said analysts in a research note. DSME's 3Q14 net profit dived 61.3% year on year to
  • Pan Ocean continues recovery with 3Q14 profit
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean continues to recover from its financial woes, posting a KRW196.2Bn ($191M) profit for 3Q14. The result contrasted with a KRW594.9Bn loss for 3Q13. Pan Ocean, once a subsidiary of STX Corporation, went into receivership in June 2013 after its debt exceeded
  • Sembcorp Marine ahead of Keppel in order wins
    Singapore-based rig builder Sembcorp Marine's clinching of a rig order from a Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has put it ahead of its bigger compatriot rival Keppel Corporation in order wins year-to-date. The $240M rig order from BOT Lease has placed the value of Sembcorp Marine's year-to-date
  • Better charter market in 2015 predicts Rickmers chief
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) CEO Thomas Preben Hansen believes that charter rates for modern Panamax container ships would recover in 2015. Speaking to IHS Maritime in a conference call after announcing the Singapore-listed trust's 3Q14 results, Hansen said the charter market for modern Panamax

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Cummins launches QSK50 optimized for VSDE applications
  • Kinder Morgan buys two Crowley Jones Act tankers
  • November 05, 2014 Newport News undocks USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
  • Howard Fireman awarded David W. Taylor Medal
  • Sinopacific shipyard completes Deep Sea Supply PSV series
  • Nerbovik now Aker Philly President and CEO
  • MAN engines in Petrofacs newbuild to be SCR equipped
  • Navy awards Willard Marine a five-year contract for RIBs
  • Viking Ocean opts for Thordon propeller shaft bearings

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Pacific Maritime Association blames ILWU for work slowdowns at Pacific Northwest ports
  • Swire Shipping adding Everett call to West Coast North America service
  • Port of Kalama celebrates opening of Transportation Interpretive Center
  • Bellingam Port Commissioners Ok Northwest Marine Industries lease deal
  • New study shows economic impact created by Port of Seattle operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Navios chief cites risk aversion as spur for expanding from bulker to other sectors
    Acquisitions of tankers and containerships reduce risks involved in different freight markets, says Shunji Sasada
  • Dry bulk tonnage to outstrip demand for next two years
    Orderbook for 2013 is second-highest ever
  • Seaborne Silk Road leads to the Chinese dream
    Beijing reinforces view of shipping as national strategy but avoids protectionist rhetoric at World Shipping Summit
  • APMT and Brookfield's New Jersey venture collapses
    Dutch-based operator retains full ownership after it is unable to reach a 'commercially viable solution'
  • TEN unveils deal for up to two new shuttle tankers
    One firm and one option DP2 suezmax will go on long term charter to oil company
  • Container alliances may not last, warns Alphaliner
    Situation looks much like 1980s, argues Tan
  • DFDS Seaways secures future for Rosyth-Zeebrugge route
    MoU agreed to save service threatened by Europe's new low-sulphur directive
  • Crude fireworks this November 5
    Some markets are catching fire
  • Indonesia's Pelindo III reports 27% jump in profits
    Surge in box exports puts port operator on track to record fourth consecutive rise in annual profits
  • VLCC rates expected to go steady and sideways over next few days
    Owners still able to pull in earnings of $47,000 per day for Middle East to Asia voyages
  • Textainer sees profit improvement
    Container lessor says fleet expansion and improved utilisation led to profit rise but warns of rate pressure
  • Economy 'not to blame for shipping downturn'
    World trade has grown consistently since 2008, DVB banker tells Informa's Ship Finance & Investment conference
  • Bourbon hit by lower oil price
    Supply and demand for oil and gas will require recovery in future investment levels
  • IM Skaugen loses $4.5m as costs bite as it repositions fleet and identity
    Key drivers are continuing rise in LPG exports out of the US as well as long-haul export of petrochemicals from Europe to Asia
  • Exports surge at Port Hedland but steady at Dampier
    Record October throughput at Port Hedland
  • Jinhui forecasts $19m loss for first nine months
    Hong Kong-based company says revenue is pinched by the non-recovery in dry bulk market
  • Pan Ocean posts $191m net profit for third quarter
    Bidders for bulk specialist said to include KKR and Deutsche Bank

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Seven container ships anchored off LA-LB
    Seven container ships on average have been anchored in the waters off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since Oct. 27, as the congestion crisis at the largest port complex in the Americas continues. Seven container ships were anchored in San Pedro Bay this morning, the same as yesterday...
  • Deutsche Bahn drivers stage 100-hour strike, disrupting cargo
    Rail freight transport has ground to a halt throughout Germany as locomotive drivers stage a four-day strike against Deutsche Bahn, the state-owned railroad company. The militant GDL union called the strike, which will hit passenger trains tomorrow, after talks over wages and working hours broke down Monday. The strike will have a...
  • ILWU, PMA urged to revamp collective bargaining model
    The Port of Portland is issuing a challenge to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association: Revamp the collective bargaining model that has been in existence at West Coast ports for the past 80 years because it isn't working. "Is the current collective bargaining relationship between the...
  • Chinese regulators to closely monitor 2M after January launch
    The 2M vessel-sharing agreement between Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. will face additional scrutiny in China if the two carriers don't reduce their combined market share on Chinese trade routes to 30 percent. Although Maersk Line says the 2M doesn't require approval like the P3 Network did, Beijing regulators will...
  • FedEx Freight CEO Bill Logue to retire Dec. 31
    William J. Logue, a veteran FedEx executive who rebuilt the company's industrial trucking business following the 2007-2009 recession, will retire Dec. 31, FedEx said today. Logue, who became president of FedEx Freight in December 2009 and CEO the following year, is leaving the less-than-truckload carrier because of health concerns, the company...
  • Southern Indian container terminal to open in 2016
    A container terminal on the Bay of Bengal will add 1.4 million TEUs of capacity to India's eastern coast when it opens in March 2016. The completion of the 80-acre,1,207 crore ($207 million) Ennore Container Terminal will give the port its first container terminal, said developer Adani Ports, according to Marine...
  • Long Beach says its truck turn times are faster than Los Angeles
    The port of Long Beach said its truck turn times have been better than those at Los Angeles for at least four months. Compared with truck turn times at the port of Los Angeles, the port of Long Beach averaged shorter truck turn times each month from June through September. Full-size chart While...
  • US Customs firms up trade facilitation leadership team
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection Gil Kerlikowske is sticking to his pledge to solidify his team and focus on improving cargo facilitation. Kevin McAleenan was promoted to permanent deputy commissioner this week, having served in an "acting" capacity since March 30, 2013. McAleenan joined Customs in 2008 and has worked for...
  • Republican victory in US Congress puts pressure on truck regulators
    WASHINGTON - The Republican takeover of the Senate could spell a hard stop for federal regulators defending existing trucking rules and pushing for stricter safety measures. But carriers and shippers should still expect tough battles over rule-makings and regulations ahead. Although the general public is more likely to focus on how...
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates fall ahead of Nov. 15 GRI
    Spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles lost ground this week, but carriers on the trans-Pacific hope a Nov. 15 general rate increase will buoy the price per container once again. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped $100 per container to $1,875 per 40-foot container...
  • Enough Is Enough
    Once again, shippers and all they represent - things such as jobs, sales, customers, exports - have been relegated to the cheap seats while the melodrama of U.S. West Coast longshore negotiations plays itself out in all-too-familiar fashion. After months of civil, low-decibel dialogue that spared peak-season disruptions but was hardly...
  • Groundbreaking drayage reform taking shape at Port Metro Vancouver
    Port Metro Vancouver said it's on track to deliver on far-reaching reforms that ended a trucker strike that crippled Canada's largest port for a month in March. Actions taken by terminals in at Port Metro Vancouver to alleviate pressure on truckers following a monthlong trucker strike in March are reducing turn...
  • APMT: Port authority's conditions scuttled NJ terminal joint venture
    APM Terminals dropped its plans for a 50-50 joint venture for its Elizabeth, New Jersey, container terminal after the port authority set unacceptable conditions for the deal, said Eric Sisco, president of APM Terminals North America. As landlord for the terminal, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has...
  • Rotterdam's 'congestion' terminal breaks port's handling record
    The terminal at the center of the congestion crisis in Rotterdam over the summer has just set a new port record for the number of containers loaded on and off a ship at Europe's largest container hub. ECT's Delta terminal handled 10,577 containers - 5,341 loaded and 5,216 unloaded -during the...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Crowley offloads US tankers
    Crowley Maritime (Crowley) has parted ways with a pair of its Jones Act product tankers in a transaction worth nearly $300m.
  • AKPS ends hunt for $100m
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has abandoned a campaign aimed at identifying new sources of debt financing.
  • Navigator faces downgrade
    A leading equity analyst has downgraded shares of Navigator Holdings, the LPG carrier operator backed by private equity legend Wilbur Ross.
  • TEN in shuttle tanker deal
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has expanded its shuttle tanker business with an order for a DP2 suezmax against a fresh period contract.
  • Shandong taps US market
    China's Shandong Shipping has generated big demand for its first ever US dollar bond.
  • GMS blasts EU plans
    Cash buyer Global Marketing Systems (GMS) has challenged the European Commission's intention to ban ship demolition on beaches and has asked officials to check for themselves the condition of Indian shipyards.
  • Nobu Su loses court case
    Greek shipowner Polys Haji-Ioannou has won a claim of almost $38m against Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) chairman Nobu Su in the UK High Court.
  • PDZ branches out
    Malaysian boxship owner PDZ Holdings has finally succeeded in diversifying with a $205m investment in Kazakhstan's gas industry.
  • SMM Q3 profit inches up
    Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has seen its third quarter profit grow on the back of higher revenue.
  • Sinotrans turns banker
    Hong Kong bulker owner Sinotrans Shipping has continued its move into financing in a deal with Bank of America (BoA).
  • Packed ferries replaced
    Japan's K Line has deployed three newly-built vessels to "relieve" an overcrowded route in Myanmar.
  • Pan Ocean profit grows
    Restructured Korean shipowner Pan Ocean has posted another strong quarterly profit ahead of an auction for its shares.
  • Navigator still set on VLECs
    Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings is still hopeful of entering the very large ethane carrier (VLEC) market despite its debut in the fledgling sector taking longer than anticipated.
  • One step closer
    Compania Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV) and Hapag-Lloyd are very close to seeing their merger plans materialising after Brazilian authorities gave the green light.
  • Baja Ferries still keen
    Mexico's Baja Ferries remains interested in acquiring ro-paxes and routes from French owner SNCM, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday.
  • Bourbon's revenue grows
    France's Bourbon has seen its revenue grow during the third quarter thanks to its expanding fleet and higher average daily rates.
  • New Talent for China VLCC
    Newly created joint venture China VLCC has snapped up a modern tanker operated by Nanjing Tanker.
  • Ma can't see recovery
    Cosco's chairman has played down talks of a global shipping market recovery within the next two years as the supply-demand imbalance seems unlikely to improve.
  • Nerbovik takes over
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has a new president and CEO from today as Kristian Rokke takes the chairman's seat.
  • Oil price fall aiding AP Moller
    A declining oil price could see AP Moller-Maersk pass full-year profit expectations, DNB Markets says.
  • GE confirms MR deal
    Great Eastern Shipping has confirmed the acquisition of a medium range (MR) tanker.
  • Cosette to be scuttled
    A deteriorating ro-ro involved in a false certification case is to be sunk off Martinique.
  • DFDS commits to Rosyth
    DFDS Seaways has signed a deal with the Scottish government and Forth Ports to keep operating the country's only freight service to mainland Europe.
  • Chinese bulker arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a Chinese-owned handysize bulker, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • PACD plans buyback
    Pacific Drilling has unveiled plans to buy back up to 8m of its own shares which are down over 40% since the start of the year.
  • Hyundai woes not over
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has come in for harsh criticism over its poor financial performance from a top US investment bank.
  • Hedland sets new record
    Port Hedland has reported another record breaking month for iron ore exports, figures released by the port authority show.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • FedEx Freight CEO to retire
  • Washington Notebook: Election shakes up T&I Committee
  • Deal between APM Terminals and Brookfield falls through
  • Military loads vessel at JaxPort for Ebola mission
  • Vanguard expands into Egypt
  • DOT approves CSX's Virginia Ave. tunnel project
  • Drewry and CargoSmart extend partnership
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
  • Crude rises as US supplies experience little gain
    US stockpiles rose 460,000 barrels to 380.2 million last week.
  • Vessel with scrubber came close to detention
    PSC officer did not know scrubbers are allowed as alternative to low sulphur fuel for ECA compliance.
  • IBIA's new charter aimed at raising standards
    Port Charter to encourage growth of bunker licensing schemes.
  • Trade in OW Bunker shares suspended
    Stock suspended pending company announcement.
  • Maersk in line for profit upgrade
    Analyst points to lower fuel bill as profit booster.
  • Ship arrest in Singapore
    Bulker operated by Chinese interests.
  • Global Vision adds to bunker team
    New hire for Singapore office.
  • European refiners ready to meet ECA demand
    But global 0.50% sulphur cap would require further investments to meet increased distillate demand.
  • Malta joint venture to start trading activities next year
    JV to eventually conduct oil blending and bunkering activities.
  • Softer bunker earnings bite into JKH profits
    Quarterly bunker earnings fell despite maintaining market share.
  • DNV GL recommends 'LNG ready' design for newbuilds
    Society aiming for 91% of newbuilds not built to handle LNG.
  • South Korean port mulls LNG bunkering station
    To meet anticipated increase in demand for the gas as a bunker fuel.
  • South China fuel oil imports up in October
    Fuel oil imports from bonded bunker traders marginally up.

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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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