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December 9, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shippers pay US$333/TEU more shipping via Hong Kong than Shenzhen
  • US Federal Maritime Commission okays CKYH's adding Evergreen Line
  • ICS: Shipping's UN carbon debt is no more than what little eco harm it does
  • Shipboard armed guards face shrinking market as pirate attacks decline
  • Jacksonville's JAXPORT wins Kuwaiti-bound Auras from Alabama plant
  • China's CNR, CSR trainmakers seek State Council okay to carry out merger
  • Reports that UTi Worldwide to merge with DSV overplayed, say parties
  • Truck trains studied with lead cab controlling ones behind with radar
  • Now Xmas shipping's nearly done, shippers' fancies turn to spring launches
  • BidAir acquires Imperial Air Cargo to meet South Africa's courier needs
  • Cargolux finds itself sitting pretty atop a Vietnamese export boom

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • DB Schenker opens new office in Vapi
  • Dry bulk shipping seen set for further recovery
  • Govt asks RBI to relax rules for shipbuilding industry
  • Govt supporting Indian shipping, says Radhakrishnan
  • ICS publishes new chemical tanker safety guide
  • Liberia releases mandatory MLC compliance report
  • SARJAK Container Lines honoured at SME Business Excellence Awards 2014
  • Spot Asia-Europe box rates at a low
  • Tanker rates down in Middle East Gulf & West Africa on slow cargo movement
  • UK govt's autumn statement generally helpful for shipping sector
  • Iron ore imports hit record on falling prices
  • Maritime unions observe World AIDS Day
  • Rail Vikas Nigam to have 10 pc equity in PIVNL
  • Rail freight rates to remain steady till next Rail Budget: Arunendra Kumar
  • Centre fast-tracks development of 4 mega steel projects
  • INR turns weak against dollar on fresh demand for US currency
  • Kerala planters want ban on tea, rubber & cardamom imports
  • NTPC to build 9,000 MW power projects in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana
  • A case-study of an export letter of credit

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 220,000 km covered by electric vehicles
  • German rail association presents new lineup
  • Alstom enlarges stake in Kazakh JV
  • David Caines takes on COO role at Kenco
  • Icao celebrates 70th anniversary of Chicago convention
  • Gerolsteiner prolongs contract with Duvenbeck
  • Finances for rail corridor to Turkey secured
  • European inland shipping body inducts two key members
  • Dentressangle eyes growth in US air and sea business
  • Sino-Canadian consortium wins bid for Toulouse airport stake
  • Transmec inaugurates new automated warehouse system
  • Transnet and CSR plans to build rail manufacture
  • MGI with new AP+ module
  • Feport online with new website

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • DryShips' stock price plunges
    NASDAQ-listed shares of DryShips have fallen precipitously, sinking to a new all-time low despite the company's recent bond payback. In mid-day trading on 8 December, DryShips shares bottomed at $0.81, the lowest price in the company's history as a public entity. That price represented a 29% decline
  • Port of New York posts record volume
    Imports drove a record monthly container volume at New York box terminals in October. A total of 306,805 containers handled in the month beat the previous record of 306,051 in August 2013, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced on 5 December. A 1% rise in import
  • MACS enters North Atlantic trade
    German multipurpose carrier MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping is diversifying into the North Atlantic trade with the launch of a monthly service between the US Gulf and Northwest Europe/UK. Operated with Amber Lagoon and Purple Beach - 34,000dwt open hatch/box shaped mpp units - the new transatlantic
  • CKYHE box carrier alliance gets US nod
    Chinese container carrier alliance CKYHE has won approval from the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Guided by the Shipping Act of 1984, the FMC found that the vessel-sharing agreement is unlikely to bring an unreasonable decrease in service or an unreasonable rise in transportation costs.
  • ASL Marine OSV newbuildings fall through
    A wholly owned subsidiary of ASL Marine Holdings has reached an agreement with a customer on cancelling shipbuilding contracts for two offshore support vessels (OSVs). But the ASL board told the Singapore Exchange on 6 December that it is confident from its discussions with potential buyers and/or
  • Philippine shipping rides out Hagupit
    Alarm across Philippine ports and shipping over an approaching storm has eased with Hagupit's downgrade from a typhoon into a tropic storm on its way to Manila. The capital's port will now keep working today, said shippers. "The Manila International Container Terminal has cancelled their planned
  • Tanker crewman shot dead off Malaysia
    The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is reporting to Interpol on Sunday's attack by pirates of a Vietnamese ship, which resulted in the death of a crew member who was shot, as it deems it a serious threat to the Southeast Asian region. The IMB believes the pirates were looking for gas or fuel
  • Indonesia to emerge as 'maritime axis'
    Indonesia is taking steps that could help it become a "maritime axis of the world", says Mark Yong, director of BMT Asia Pacific. At the Port Finance International Asia conference in Singapore today, Yong praised Indonesian government initiatives such as Pendulum Nusantara, aimed at cutting
  • CJ Korea Express in bid for APL Logistics
    CJ Korea Express, South Korea's largest transport and logistics company, has confirmed in a Korea Exchange filing that it has been shortlisted to take over APL Logistics. Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, the parent of liner operator APL, is selling the logistics business to raise cash in the
  • China Exim Bank loans $354M to shipbuilders
    China Exim Bank last Friday inked deals with 11 clients to provide CNY21.8Bn ($354M) in credit to finance 77 vessels. These vessels include jack-up rigs, 9,400teu container ships for export as well as 12 eco river and coastal vessels. As of this month, the bank has provided a total of CNY579.6Bn
  • Korean shipbuilder stocks drop
    Although ship orders and prices have rebounded, Korean shipbuilders' stocks have dropped. Longer term the slowdown in new ship orders and falling oil prices would affect their shares, said an analyst in a research note. Samsung Securities analyst Youngsoo Han said, "While industry indicators have
  • Chinese coal imports down 9.4% y/y
    China's coal imports declined 9.4% year on year to 264M tonnes in the first 11 months of 2014 due to competition from cheaper domestic coal and government restrictions on coal imports. The drop in coal imports accelerated in November, according to China's latest customs statistics. Import prices
  • Wind of change in coal shipping
    Coal shipping remains an open market, sources have told IHS Maritime. There is a consensus on what has caused the current impasse, but less on where it will go in the future. China shifting to domestic sources is a key part of this. "China is also trying to focus more on non-polluting sources of
  • Anti-piracy measures proliferate
    A number of technologies aimed at detecting and avoiding piracy attempts have been launched recently. Florida, US-based WatchStander a provider of anti-piracy technology for the shipping industry, has tripled the effective operating range of its unique and fully automated anti-piracy system to 6nm.
  • Generation bridge simulator launched
    Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new generation of its ship's bridge simulator, K-Sim Navigation, for merchant, offshore, and naval vessels. Designed for the future of advanced and integrated simulation training, Kongsberg says K-Sim Navigation is based on a new cutting-edge

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Helgoland ferry LNG fuel contract is in place
  • Green Tech Marine books order for 21 scrubbers
  • ABS publishes Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels
  • Royal Caribbean International promotes two veterans
  • Moran Iron Works to build ferry for Shepler's
  • Signet towing vessel supports West Africa offshore project
  • Port of NY/NJ on record pace for container volume
  • Tanker crew member dead after pirate attack

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Port of Anacortes reorganization means end for Deputy Director post
  • Port of Portland names Leavitt business development/properties GM
  • Coast Guard oversees removal of wrecked vessel near Columbia mouth
  • Global Port Tracker report sees continued box import slowdown
  • Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Merger and acquisition activity on cards for logistics sector in 2015
    Consultant says talks between DSV and UTi an indicator of things to come
  • Globus sees soft market through New Year
    Net revenue was $5.4m during the third quarter, down from $6.9m
  • Greek Awards hail Pappas, Pappadakis and Marinakis
    Dorian and Empros scoop company awards in front of 1,150 guests
  • Port of New York New Jersey sets a monthly box record
    Import surge keeps the east coast hub on track for a record-breaking year
  • Nigeria reports 5% container growth
    National port authority has set up a task force to tackle congestion
  • Shipbreakers face a gloomy Christmas
    Traditional end of year pick-up undermined by downward pressure on rates
  • Italian senators oppose government-funded Venice terminal
    Protest co-authors backed by over 50 cross-party members in call to reject public funding for 'ambitious' offshore box facility
  • Retailers again urge Obama to intervene in dock talks
    Imports have begun to slow as bottlenecks remain at west coast ports
  • Seafarer dies after pirate attack off Malaysia
    Fatal shooting on Vietnam-flagged tanker highlights growing problem in South China Sea
  • Sovcomflot lands $319m credit facility for two LNG carriers
    South Korea-built vessels will be signed to long-term contracts with Shell
  • Bumi Armada chief executive resigns after share price falls
    Malaysia's largest offshore supply and support firm takes a hit from low oil prices
  • Seasonal greetings from Peru
    The ICS has offered a timely reminder of shipping's green achievements to chime with the Lima climate change conference

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Russia taps Vladivostok as country's first 'free' port
    Russian has tapped Vladivostok as the country's first "free" port, in an attempt to boost the Russian economy besieged by lower oil prices and sanctions from Western countries. Starting in July, shippers will experience less onerous customs, port operators will be able to tap tax incentives and carriers will pay less...
  • As ships get bigger, so do the risks for shippers
    As the world's first 19,000 TEU ship sets sail on its maiden voyage on Monday, concerns are being raised that mega container ships pose a substantial risk to cargo and crew due to their sheer size and inability of supporting infrastructure to come to their aid in the event of...
  • Bunker prices drop an additional 10 percent to 5-year low
    Fuel prices in Rotterdam dropped 10 percent this week. Full size chart. Fuel prices out of Rotterdam, a leading global indicator of the broader fuel market, dropped over 10 percent last week, the latest in a downward spiral that began in July. High-sulfur bunker fuel slipped 10.8 percent to $373 per metric ton,...
  • CenterPoint shores up Pacific Northwest strategy with two-property purchase
    CenterPoint Properties plans to expand its Pacific Northwest footprint beyond the nearly $50 million it recently spent on two properties adjacent to the Port of Seattle. The industrial property giant acquired two properties, with 400,000-square feet of industrial space on 31 acres, last week. The two plots, located on Marginal Way,...
  • Pearl River Delta volume growth outpaced Yangtze, Bohai regions in November
    Foreign container throughput at Pearl River Delta ports grew 12.8 percent in November, the highest monthly growth in more than two years and putting, according to data reported by Citi Research on Monday. Shenzhen and Guangzhou in the unusual position of being the fastest growing large ports in China. In recent...
  • Descartes expands European reach with two acquisitions
    Descartes Systems Group has acquired two companies for about $11.8 million that will help the Waterloo, Ontario-based transportation technology provider expand its European reach. Descraters said today it acquired e-customs Inc., which provides electronic security and electronic document services to comply with U.K. customs filing requirements, for about $9 million. Another...
  • US Congress could reduce future longshore slowdown, lockout threats
    WASHINGTON - Congress could greatly reduce the threat of labor slowdowns and lockouts at the nation's ports by putting longshore worker labor agreements under the purview of the Railway Labor Act, an economist and former Congressional Budget Office director said. But passing legislation that would put ports under the same act...
  • MSC says Sohar congestion easing, lifts surcharge
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. has lifted its congestion surcharge of $100 per TEU imposed earlier on shipments moving from Europe to Sohar, saying congestion at Oman's largest port is easing. "In view of the improved situation at Sohar, the congestion surcharge applied since Sept. 1 has been suspended effective Dec. 8," the Geneva-based carrier...
  • Transplace expands in Canada as cross-border freight flows faster
    Logistics company Transplace is expanding operations in Canada as more freight flows across the U.S.-Canadian border. The Dallas-based third-party logistics provider opened offices in Calgary, Alberta in Western Canada and Brossard, Quebec, near Montreal. Those locations will complement offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Transplace President and Chief Commercial Officer George Abernathy...
  • Asia port congestion shortens feeder ship charters
    Congestion at Asia ports this is year is continuing to force intra-Asia carriers to charter feeder ships more frequently and for shorter time periods in order to maintain weekly schedules. Charter brokers in Hamburg last week said intra-Asia carriers are fixing 1,700-TEU ships for one to two weeks and for as...
  • GLP makes giant move into US logistics real estate
    HONG KONG - Singapore-based Global Logistic Properties took a break from its rapid China expansion to partner with GIC in acquiring one of the largest logistics real estate portfolios in the US for $8.1 billion. The transaction provides immediate scale in the U.S., growing GLP's fund management platform in the world's...
  • Impact of LA-LB congestion felt more acutely at next port of call
    HONG KONG - Stopping at the congested Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in October made container ships an average of 3.4 days late at the next port of call, industry analysis has shown. The average number of days late after calling at the choked California ports rose to 1.7 days in...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Stifel smiles on GasLog
    Stifel upgraded shares of GasLog Ltd to "buy" as growth catalysts abound for the LNG carrier owner.
  • Scorpio sells Venice
    Scorpio Tankers is reported to have sold a 13-year-old post-panamax tanker for $12.8m.
  • E&P plunge predicted
    Cowen & Co analysts predicted a dramatic drop in active drilling rigs as they cut their oil price estimates and slashed expectations for offshore vessel stocks.
  • Nigeria LNG blocks arrests
    The shipowning affiliate of Nigeria LNG has secured a court order blocking arrest efforts against a ship caught up in the fallout from OW Bunker & Trading's collapse.
  • New ship for Niua
    A community-owned shipping service will be launched next year in northern Tonga.
  • Hegnar takes Hurtigruten
    Media mogul Trygve Hegnar has completed the takeover of Oslo-listed Hurtigruten.
  • Star can bridge gap
    Clarksons Capital Markets has cooled fears surrounding a funding gap at Petros Pappas-backed Star Bulk claiming the company's shortfall is "manageable".
  • Royal pair step up
    Richard Fain has reshuffled his management pack at Royal Caribbean Cruises by promoting a pair of company veterans.
  • Billion-dollar union
    A new joint venture between Japanese and French banks is targeting a $1bn raid on shipping bonds next year.
  • Monarch mops up SALT stock
    Hedge fund Monarch Capital has lifted its holding in New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Trafigura profit cut
    Trading and shipping giant Trafigura has seen annual earnings slashed after selling a stake in its oil terminals business.
  • Alpha funds Navios cape
    Navios Maritime Holdings has named Alpha Bank as the lender supporting a $51.4m capesize purchase from Berge Bulk.
  • Piracy ruling "crazy"
    A shipping charity has branded a court decision to make France compensate Somali pirates "repugnant".
  • Manila mission
    Taiwan's Evergreen Line has teamed up with compatriot Cheng Lie Navigation (CNC) for a new service between China and the Philippines.
  • Bank on PNSC
    Investors are being advised to buy into Pakistan National Shipping Corp (PNSC) after it confirmed the acquisition of a modern aframax.
  • Bulker holed
    A 52,000-dwt bulker has been holed above the water line in a storm in the Philippines.
  • Atlantic offloads one
    Norway's Atlantic Offshore has sold one of its oldest rescue vessels to an undisclosed buyer.
  • Stena scoops Ridgebury ship
    Ridgebury Tankers has tied up period employment for one of its medium range products tankers with Stena, brokers say.
  • Beware crane carnage
    Canada has urged owners to check a certain type of Chinese-made crane after an accident on a bulker injured an operator this summer.
  • Vinalines swaps debt
    Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines' biggest lender is to take stakes in its ports companies in exchange for debt.
  • Fredriksen ups Seadrill stake
    John Fredriksen has paid $33m to boost his leading position in offshore driller Seadrill.
  • Deadly attack on tanker
    Pirates shot a crewman in the head during a brutal robbery of a Vietnamese tanker in the waters of Southeast Asia.
  • Bass Strait boost
    Australia is to upgrade two Bass Strait ferries and cut fares to lure more tourists to Tasmania.
  • Safeguarding the Arctic
    The US Coast Guard has proposed a new shipping channel in the Bering Strait to protect Arctic seas.
  • Vroon comes clean
    Vroon has confirmed that it is behind the recent order for a livestock carrier newbuilding at Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Corp.
  • Globus just in the black
    Globus Maritime, which operates a fleet of seven panamax and supramax bulkers, has squeezed out a small third quarter profit.
  • Statoil extends suspensions
    Statoil has extended the suspension periods for three chartered in deepwater drilling rigs due to the deteriorating market conditions.
  • Basma to stand down
    Bumi Armada is on the hunt for a new chief executive after the present incumbent, Hassan Basma, announced he was stepping down.
  • SCF secures new credit
    Sovcomflot has signed a new $319m credit facility with a consortium of European banks with ING acting as agent.
  • CME raises GFI bid
    CME Group has increased its offer to GFI Group shareholders in a bid to fend off a rival bid by BGC Partners.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • IATA releases lithium battery guidance
  • McCain renews attack on Jones Act
  • Descartes acquires two UK-based customs software providers
  • ATA backs rollback of some HOS rules
  • Ag exporters urge continued vigilance over congestion surcharges
  • U.S. box imports estimated to grow 3.8% in December
  • Arca World to use Info-X for range of shipment solutions
  • EU commits $3.69 billion to air traffic management
  • Exports rise by $2 billion in October
  • Piracy decision slammed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 2014
  • Atlantic Gulf Bunkering introduces new 0.10% ECA fuel
    Product will be available by December 12, 2014, says firm.
  • Bomin Linde to supply fuel to Germany's first LNG-powered ferry
    The order is 'an important step to establish LNG as ship fuel in Germany'.
  • Oil spill threatens Philippines' east coast towns
    'A spill of that magnitude is enough to trigger a national disaster.'
  • Crew member dies after pirates invade tanker
    Vessels in the South China Sea advised to remain vigilant.
  • Aegean rumoured to be taking over some OW operations
    Said to be about to expand its supply network by taking over parts of US operations, and a European unit.
  • Mediterranean LNG bunkering project wins award
    At Greek shipping event.
  • Slow-steaming 'unaffected by falling fuel prices'
    'We designed the network on the basis of slow steaming,' says Maersk official.
  • Swedish firm takes over management of seven OW tankers
    Two vessels to continue bunkering operations in Montevideo and Klaipeda, not clear where remaining five will operate.
  • Rotterdam: 'We see LNG as the future for shipping'
    LNG: 'Clean, affordable and environmentally sustainable'.
  • WFS sells off North Dakota terminal
    Deal will produce $11 million quarterly gain.
  • Sizeable scrubber order goes to Norwegian tech firm
    Order goes to single shipowner.
  • Prices drop again in Singapore hub
    Crude oil markets could be struggling with oversupply well into 2015.
  • 'No way around double payment' for some bunkers
    More shipowners turn to courts to clarify who should be paid for bunkers as fallout from OW bankruptcy continues.
  • IPO plan for oil terminal postponed
    Procedural delays blamed but observers say proposals may be in jeopardy.
  • Aegean buys OW's US fuel oil
    Auction completed late last week.
  • ABS publishes guide for LNG fuel ready ships
    The ABS Guide and notation are 'powerful tools that go beyond the basics', says spokesperson.
  • New product 'innovation' enhances vessel battery modules
    Item will allow an increase in power handling capability, says manufacturer.
  • Staal rejoins BMS United Bunkers
    Employee is 'well known in the business', says spokesman.
  • Integr8 Fuels starts operations at Hamburg
    Hires four former OW Bunker traders as part of expansion plan.
  • New range of coatings 'cuts fuel consumption by 3%'
    Hempel has launched a range of new antifouling products.
  • Roadmap for East Med LNG bunkering project ready by February
    If accepted, things should speed up after 2017.
  • FOBAS: Prepare for more FAME in 2015
    Study suggest around 5% of marine distillates are contaminated with FAME; could increase due to new ECA sulphur limit.
  • Paris MoU bans entry of two ships from region
    Vessels banned from entry for three months.
  • Report: LSFO demand shifts to MGO in St. Petersburg
    Ahead of upcoming ECA rules.
  • Typhoon Hagupit disrupts shipping traffic in Philippines
    Ninety vessels left stranded, according to Coast Guard.

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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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