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April 8, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Guangzhou volume up 6.5pc in 2013 to 13 million TEU, Nansha rises 13pc
  • Eleven top freight forwarders accused of price-fixing by Singapore
  • FMC okays G6 expansion amendment, sees no violation of US Shipping Act
  • European Parliament votes 458 - 120 against applying aviation carbon tax
  • London Gateway says work on quay wall is for development, not repairs
  • MOL, NYK slip away from box shipping quagmire, find solace in LNG logistics
  • Ending ban on US crude exports would boost shipping, says congressman
  • Transcontainer's 8pc profit increase, driven by Kazakhstan revenue spikes
  • St Lawrence Seaway opens to navigation, but harsh ice conditions linger
  • Vanguard Visibility+ provides photo finish as cargo arrives in Asia
  • Xin Hwa Auto Engineering relocates trailer manufacturing plant in Malaysia
  • EU-controlled tonnage rises 70pc, but growth slows with bigger ships
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands LCL activities with new South Korean hub
  • Guangzhou airport partners with Suijia logistics firm to provide big DC
  • IATA: Global air cargo demand continues to rise in February by 3pc
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) expands Malmo and Leipzig from Moscow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Rail Cargo Group rebranding in Italy
  • Union Pacific strengthens rail Infrastructure
  • Ontario to invest in transport infrastructure
  • 98 horses go sky high
  • Stena Line starts new direct Ireland-France link
  • World's best beer moved by DB Schenker
  • DSV Germany: Kountouriotis replaces Obermeier
  • Independent forwarders endorse e-AWB agreement
  • Cologne/Bonn airport launching tender
  • Weniger Verluste auf See
  • Belgium: more spot checks on trucks
  • WWL adds monthly service to San Antonio
  • Klaipeda Port invests in new crane
  • OIA Global adds capabilities in Brazil

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Cat ships first 3500 series marine gas engines
  • Saltchuk to acquire Tropical Shipping
  • Former OCV plays key role in hunt for missing Malaysian jet
  • Hybrid ferry achieves 38% fuel savings
  • Guilty plea in MSC bribery case
  • Hydrex bow thruster repair avoids drydocking
  • American Empress named in Portland ceremony

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Portland Commission schedules budget public hearing
  • Port of Port Angeles auctioning off 300 lineal feet of used marine floats
  • Inchcape Shipping Services taps Leonard as HSSE manager
  • Port Tracker report predicts container port import increase
  • Saltchuk Resources buying Tropical Shipping companies

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Choice widens for US shippers as box lines reshape service networks
    Cargo from Asia can be routed via Panama or Suez canals, or overland from west coast ports, to the heartlands
  • LA takes action to defend its Number One status
    Interim director Gary Lee Moore says $1bn investment programme proves commitment to the port
  • Long Beach prepares for cargo fight with $4.5bn upgrade programme
    Port goes toe-to-toe with rival Los Angeles as it attempts to put recent upheaval behind it
  • Maersk sells green virtues as it cuts operating costs
    Sustainability brings its own reward to cost-conscious carrier
  • Strong rupee boosts India's scrap rates
    Third containership breaks through the $500 per ldt barrier
  • Doubts cast over shipbuilder JES International's future
    Accounting group draws attention to liabilities that exceed assets by $68m
  • U-Ming reports 7% dip in 2013 profits
    Higher finance costs hit Taiwan dry bulk operator
  • G6 is a 'true alliance' says Lidinsky
    Interview clarifies why FMC commissioner voted for the G6 but against the P3 expansion
  • K Line expands in LNG carriers and offshore supply vessels
    Company bets on healthy energy shipping supply and demand
  • K Line expects flat growth in automotive shipments
    Changing car production patterns drive Japanese carrier to target ro-ro cargoes
  • Zim works to avoid halting its Asia-north Europe service
    Israeli container firm needs a new partner after shake-up ends its service ties to CSCL
  • One year on, Singapore LNG sets its sights on bigger things
    City state ponders expanding its import terminal capacity and building a second plant
  • Ship grounds off Hong Kong
    Hansa Constitution hits shore on west side of island after possible power loss

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Alfa Laval to pay $2.2Bn for Frank Mohn
    Swedish engineering group Alfa Laval has agreed to acquire Norwegian submerged cargo marine pump specialist Frank Mohn for NOK 13Bn ($2.17Bn)
  • Maersk Line's green business expansion
    Maersk Line said today (7 April) that its CO2 emissions has been cut by 3.8M tonnes or 12% year-on-year, according to its Sustainability Progress Update report for 2013
  • Pacific Radiance in JV with Westsea Marine
    Singapore-based offshore oilfield services provider Pacific Radiance said today, 7 April, that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crest Offshore Marine, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Australia's Westsea Marine
  • Box ship runs aground off Hong Kong
    A container ship ran aground off Hong Kong yesterday (6 April) amid rough waves caused by monsoon winds
  • Gothenburg's 21 year masterplan
    Swedish Port of Gothenburg's masterplan, covering the period up to 2035, was adopted by its board on 2 April
  • Dry bulk carriers and FFAs gain strength
    Valuations of second hand dry bulk carriers have extended their recent gains and older vessels are starting to find buyers too, analysts and broker sources say
  • Moffat takes BPA top job
    Port of Tyne's CEO, Andrew Moffat, has been appointed as chairman of the British Ports' Association (BPA)
  • Zhejiang Ouhua secure box ship order
    China's Zhejiang Ouhua shipyard has won an order to build four new 2500teu container ships
  • Fugro wins in the north
    Classed as of national importance by the Scottish government, the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour by the construction of a new facility in Nigg Bay will further support international trade
  • Saltchuk Resources buys Tropical Shipping
    Saltchuk Resources is consolidating the Caribbean container market with the purchase of Tropical Shipping from AGL Resources
  • Triple class society approval success for Wärtsilä
    The Finland-based marine power plant specialist Wärtsilä has won approval from three major Classification Societies for its Propulsion Condition Monitoring Service (PCMS) - the first company in the world to attain such overall recognition, the firm says

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Report: US Imports to Rise in April
    Signaling an end to the winter doldrums and the beginning of a busy spring in the U.S. container trades, Global Port Tracker is forecasting that imports in April will increase 6.1 percent over April 2013. "With winter over, retailers are stocking up in anticipation of a busy spring and summer," said...
  • US Containerized Exports See Steepest Decline Since 2009
    U.S. containerized exports through February 2014. Full-size image U.S. containerized exports tumbled 9.0 percent year-over-year in February to 923,493 TEUs, the lowest monthly volume in 32 months, according to preliminary figures from PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group. This 9.0 percent drop was also the steepest year-over-year decline since August 2009. February...
  • Scandlines' Earnings Slip on Flat Revenue
    Scandlines, the Danish-German ferry operator, posted a 5.5 percent decline in operating profit last year as increased freight volume was offset by lower passenger and auto traffic. The company, which is owned by U.K. private equity investor 3i, earned €172 million (about US$236.4 million) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, down...
  • Ports Gearing Up to Be LNG-Ready
    With container shipping barely out of the starting gate with liquid natural gas as a ship fuel, major ports around the world are anticipating a rapid ramp-up of LNG use in shipping and are angling to be prepared. "Major ports around the world are either planning for, or are anticipating, the...
  • TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: C.H. Robinson
    Stephane Rambaud, senior vice president at C.H. Robinson, discusses the integration of Phoenix International, which the logistics firm acquired in 2012, the company's consolidation services, and the challenges of volatility in the trans-Pacific trade....
  • Werner Enterprises CFO Receives Investor Relations Award
    OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 4, 2014-- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer John Steele was awarded thebest investor relations by a CFO in the small-cap company category at the annual IR MagazineU.S. Awards March 27 in New York City. Steele has earned this prestigious distinction two times before, in 2011 and 2012. "It is...
  • Quality Carriers Expands Into Indianapolis
    TAMPA, Fla., April 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Carriers, Inc. ("Quality Carriers"), the leading North American bulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Indianapolis market. "Consistent with our previously announced strategy to expand our footprint, we are excited to announce our expansion into the Indianapolis market," stated Randy Strutz, President,...
  • American Worldwide Agencies Opens Houston Office, Hires Seasoned Branch Manager
    LONG BEACH, California - March 26, 2014 -- American Worldwide Agencies (AWA) is adding to its global network offreight forwarders and agents with a new office in Houston, the company announced today. The Houston office is part of AWA's global expansion plans and will handle the company's growing business in the region for project...
  • TIA's Great Ideas Conference Bolsters Networking Opportunities at 2014 Meeting
    Alexandria, VA - April 4, 2014 - Transportation Intermediaries Association will host their revamped Great Ideas Conference and Exposition, April 9-12, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa with an emphasis on networking and sharing successful ideas with peers. TIA has reworked this...
  • More National Awards for Fresh Logistics
    A Midlands Temperature Controlled Logistics company has received another national award in recognition of its outstanding performance within Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) category. Fresh Logistics are specialised refrigerated couriers and a temperature controlled transport service, providing dual compartment multi temperature vehicles throughout the UK and Europe. Fresh Logistics has won...
  • Ex-Im Bank Signs Partnership with World Trade Center Charleston, Enhances Access to Financing
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced its working partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center Charleston (WTCC) in South Carolina. The City/State Partnership program gives exporters enhanced access to information about financing that supports export sales and jobs. "Ex-Im Bank has much to...
  • SDV creates a subsidiary in Hungary and continues its development in Central Europe.
    SDV Hungary is created in partnership with Airmax its exclusive agent since 2007. The signature of this joint venture occurred in March 28, 2014 at the headquarters of SDV in Puteaux (France) with Mr. Herbert de Saint Simon, CEO SDV and Mr. Gabor Turu, CEO Airmax. «Beyond the development strategy of SDV...
  • Smartwares(R) Outsources Business-to-Business (B2B) Messaging to Descartes
    AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, April 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DescartesSystems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in unitinglogistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Smartwares,a leading consumer goods company offering design-oriented homeessentials, outsourced its business-to-business (B2B) communications toDescartes to help it reduce costs and support its acquisition-basedgrowth strategy. "Running optimally becomes more challenging...
  • C.H. Robinson's New Blog Focuses on Carrier Community
    EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (April 7, 2014) - Addressing the various challenges and complex conversations that are part of the trucking industry's changing landscape, C.H. Robinson has launched The Road, a blog that features topics, trends, and issues that impact daily life in the transportation industry. As the largest provider of truckload services in the world,...
  • CEVA obtains certificate of Business Excellence in Logistics and Transport in Spain
    Madrid, Spain, 7 April, 2014 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has been recognized with the Sello-e of Business Excellence in Logistics and Transport, the new certification of Excellence in Logistics and Transport. Sello-e, promoted by its Regulatory Council composed of UNO (Business Logistic and Transport Organization), CEL...
  • Carriers Strive to Raise Rates in Face of 'Glum' Outlook
    Hapag-Lloyd was first carrier to announce the westbound May rate increases even as April 1 GRIs struggle to lift a market weighed down by overcapacity and weak demand. Effective May 8, the German carrier aims to raise rates on the Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades by $525 per 20-foot container and...
  • West Coast Trade Grows Along With Shipper Anxiety
    Los Angeles and Long Beach had the greatest market share among West Coast ports in 2013. Full-size chart The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled 40.9 percent of all U.S. containerized imports in 2013, and 25.5 percent of U.S. exports. The sheer scale of container volume is putting shippers on...
  • Foreign Investment in ASEAN Founders Outpaces China Investment
    Foreign investment in the five founding members of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, last year topped $128.4 billion, five times the 2001 level, Merrill Lynch economist Chua Hak Bin said in a report carried today by the South China Morning Post. By comparison, China attracted $117.6 billion, after investment...
  • Japanese Consortium Invests in Spanish Container Terminal Operator
    Valencia's Port Container TerminalA consortium of Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. and Kamigumi Co. has acquired a 25 percent stake in Spanish container terminal operator TCV Stevedoring Company S.A. (TCV), Mitsubishi said today. Mitsubishi and Kamigumi bought the TCV stake from Grup Maritim TCB, S.L. (GMTCB), a Spain-based global container terminal operator, through...
  • ILWU Contract to Chart Course for West Coast Ports
    As U.S. West Coast waterfront employers prepare to enter contract negotiations in May with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, their message to the ILWU is clear: The new contract must keep West Coast ports competitive in the battle among North American ports for discretionary cargo. West Coast ports over the...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Bau abandons LB
    The world's largest shipbroker appears to have poached a pair of brokers from a small, Connecticut-based competitor under a broader bid to expand its presence in the dry-bulk market.
  • Captain sacked after clash
    A Washington State Ferries (WSF) captain involved in a collision with a sailing boat last year has been sacked.
  • ESL seals bulker finance
    ESL Shipping of Finland has tied up a bank loan to help fund a vessel acquisition announced in the New Year.
  • Goldstein steps up
    Royal Caribbean veteran Adam Goldstein has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises.
  • JES calms fears
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International has moved to calm fears over its ability to remain a going concern.
  • Saltchuk buys Tropical fleet
    Seattle group Saltchuk Resources has snapped up the 12-ship fleet of domestic owner Tropical Shipping.
  • New VLs at nine numbers
    Clarksons has placed a nine figure price tag on a VLCC newbuilding for the first time in two and a half years.
  • MSC denies "slave" conditions
    MSC Cruises has denied it employs crew in "slave-like conditions" following accusations in Brazil.
  • Havyard holds again
    Havyard Group has again delayed the closing of its IPO.
  • Pac Rad makes Oz move
    Pacific Radiance is expanding into the Australian offshore support vessel market through a joint venture with local outfit Westsea Marine.
  • Drunk master fined
    A Russian cargoship captain has been fined in Sweden after a near-miss.
  • Oka lands another
    Russia's Okskaya Shipyard (Oka) has won a deal to build a new multipurpose vessel for Tuapse Commercial Seaport (TCS) in Russia.
  • Avance to bank more
    Avance Gas is set to have a larger than expected IPO war chest to power its pursuit of Dorian LPG and other takeover targets.
  • Crimean ferries busier
    Ferry crossings from Russia to Crimea have nearly trebled after the annexation of the former Ukrainian region.
  • EMGS draws new job
    Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has secured a new contract for data acquisition in the North Sea.
  • $30m not well spent
    Euronav has taken another swipe at eco ships suggesting the benefits of a new suezmax can be replicated by retrofitting and efficient operations.
  • Nasdaq clears NOS
    The Nasdaq OMX group has completed its move into dry cargo and tanker freight derivatives.
  • MOL's Mexican mission
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has started a new car carrier service to capitalise on growing vehicle exports from Mexico.
  • GSI trading halted
    Share trading in Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has been halted pending an announcement by its major shareholder.
  • U-Ming profit slides
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has seen earnings eroded by falling revenue in 2013.
  • Crewman lost off Latvia
    A seafarer is presumed dead after falling from a Russian cargoship off Latvia.
  • New Bentley deal for TK
    Teekay Shipping has netted a fresh deal with Xcite Energy to provide an FSO for a North Sea field.
  • Seamec secures work
    Indian owner Seamec has fixed one of its offshore support vessels (OSVs) to its parent Technip.
  • Libya opens up
    Two Libyan oil terminals have been reopened after the government struck a deal with separatist rebels.
  • Van Oord wins Indo job
    Van Oord has won a contract for dredging and maintenance work for the western access channel to the Indonesian port of Surabaya.
  • Mokster back in Spain
    Norwegian shipowner Simon Mokster has returned to Spain to order a second newbuilding platform supply vessel.
  • AdvanFort guards freed
    Thirty-three of the 35 AdvanFort crew and guards arrested in India in a dispute over weapons have finally been freed.
  • Aground off Hong Kong
    A German containership ran aground off Hong Kong on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • VPA finds tenant for Portsmouth terminal
    The Port of Virginia has found business for its idle Portsmouth Marine Terminal for the first time since it was closed in 2011. A portion of the terminal will serve for six months as a staging area for automobiles.
  • Port of Hueneme tests reefer ship plug-in power
    California's Port of Hueneme has conducted its first operational and safety vessel test of its recently installed grid-based shore-power system. The first vessel to test the new plug-in system was Hamburg Süd's Cap Pasley.
  • MOL to haul Mexican auto exports to U.S. ports
  • MOL to stop supplying chassis for store-door moves
    MOL (America) said it will stop supplying chassis for store-door moves (where a container is delivered to a consignee or shipper's place of business rather than a marine terminal) effective May 1.
  • Union Pacific to invest $9M in Iowa rail line
  • Great Lakes coal trade bogged by ice
  • Delta to upgrade wide-body fleet
  • WWL adds call at San Antonio, Chile
  • OIA Global expands in Brazil
  • U.S. steel exports weaken in February
  • Ex-Im Bank links with Charleston businesses
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank has established a partnership with Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center Charleston in South Carolina.
  • Ship runs aground in Hong Kong harbor
  • Saltchuk to buy Tropical Shipping
    Saltchuk Resources said it will acquire Tropical Shipping, a company that operates ships between the U.S. and Canada and the islands in the Caribbean and Bahamas, from AGL Resources, an Atlanta-based natural gas utility holding company.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2014
  • Established lubes distributor enters marine market
    US company makes inroads on Great Lakes and Gulf.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    Limited avails reported in Cape Town.
  • Prices start week soft in Europe
    Avails expected to stay in Rotterdam this week.
  • Listed shipowner follows anti-'eco' line
    Such tonnage offers little in an over-supplied market, says investor note.
  • Asian bunker market weakening
    Prices have fallen across most key hubs.
  • Politicians to be targeted as fears grow over ECA enforcement
    ECA regulations look 'ferocious but lack teeth'.
  • LNG bunkers: Quarter of global bunker market by 2025
    LR survey points to sizeable global market for alternative fuel.
  • Chemical giant buys into scrubber manufacturer
    Firm builds on presence in abatement technology.
  • Island Oil expands Romania bunkering operations
    Company also hires new Bunker Trader.
  • Vessel shore power system at Hueneme starts up
    Port completes first operational and safety vessel test.
  • DNV GL: New skills and technologies required for LNG bunkering
    Expert notes heavier LNG use will bring 'further business opportunities'.

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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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