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October 10, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI to spend US$330 million to expand Manila terminal capacity
  • Masses of small box ships scrapped as mega ships dominate world trade
  • Israel's Haifa and Ashdod ports to be sold in full, media reports
  • Drop truck tax or face mass street protest, small truckers warn France
  • US Army Corps of Engineers okays Charleston Harbour dredging to 52 feet
  • Low-sulphur mandate to add 15pc to European shortsea freight rates
  • Crew suffering as MSC ship stranded in NZ Port of Tauranga
  • ATA economist says truck freight growing, but driver shortage looms
  • Shaving 48 hours: Global air freight debate moves from Milan to Seoul
  • Lufthansa Cargo pilots strike to keep 'freedom 55' pension rights
  • ULDs from CHEP Aerospace to lower TAP Portugal's fuel expenses
  • IAG Cargo, Exelsius hold cold chain good distribution workshop November 11

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • Capt. Vivek Singh Anand elected new President of MANSA for 2014-16
  • EXG executes movement of hydropower project to Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Final shipping industry lobbying for Ballast Convention solution before next week's crucial IMO meeting
  • FMC yet to approve 2M alliance
  • NYK & Mitsui & Co. conclude time-charter contract for new LNG carrier for Cameron LNG project
  • SCI looking at trade with South-East Asia
  • Rise in imports of terephtalic acid from China despite anti-dumping duty
  • Value of exports from US FTZs up by 13.7 pc in 2013: FTZ Board
  • India may develop river port in Bangladesh
  • NACFS AGM & seminar today
  • PPP will gain by EPC mode road projects: Gadkari
  • INR rises above 61 on heavy dollar selling
  • MP to develop 27 industrial parks for INR 3K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hängepartie bei der Elbvertiefung
  • EU's road traffic offence directive comes into force 2015
  • FM Logistic invests in personnel
  • Road charge hike for HGVs in Austria
  • SAP solution for holistic intranet concept
  • A fresh member for Trace
  • Wallmann & Co renews management crew
  • ITL Polska changing name to Captrain Polska
  • Garuda Indonesia Cargo to join Skyteam Cargo
  • French government suspends ecotaxe for trucks "sine die"
  • Laurels for Gezairi
  • Transmec's first train ready for departure
  • Inland Ports' association EFIP celebrates 20th anniversary
  • Transaero new to Murmansk and back to Eilat
  • FMC clears 2M

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • Last tractor tug delivered for new Panamanian locks
  • Fire on nuclear waste ship prompts evac of platform
  • New LNG carrier named in Japan
  • Deepening of Port of Savannah moves ahead

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • Port of Portland eyes expansion of Canpotex potash export facility
  • Drewry releases annual box review & forecast
  • Mitsui vessel rescues thee stranded fishermen
  • DOT freight transport index up during month of August
  • Georgia Port Authority sees first quarter gains

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • The commissioners have got it wrong on 2M
    The FMC has failed in properly applying the US Shipping Act and has hampered the creation of legal tools to asses global alliances from a global perspective
  • Kozmino's call on aframax tankers
    Crude oil export growth from Russian port to boost aframax work
  • FMC Commissioner calls for 'collaborative effort' to combat congestion
    Entire supply chain must play their part, says Commissioner Doyle
  • Maersk receives confirmation of FMC's 2M approval
    FMC says it will impose reporting requirements on 2M carriers
  • Transatlantic products trade back to earth with a bump
    Change in fortune highlights mixed year for product tankers
  • Savannah dredging project moves ahead
    Deeper water will improve tidal access and allow vessels to load more cargo
  • Aronnax@DMD: Simplified procurement gaining hold
    Viking Lifesaving is to expand the way it offers liferaft and lifeboat servicing to how it delivers smaller consumables
  • A year of change for containers
    Despite a busy first half, liner companies can expect little lasting good news
  • Pirates release product tanker hijacked last week
    Robbers syphon 5,000 tonnes of gasoil in attack showing familiar pattern in South China Sea
  • NYK set to receive LNG newbuilding in 2018 for Cameron LNG
    Ship will be owned by NYK subsidiary Tea Tree Shipping
  • Sanctions here to stay, says Salthouse
    Restrictions now part and parcel of shipping
  • Canada says owners' ballast water concerns are not based on scientific fact
    Shipowners' groups set to fight for last-minute compromise on equipment robustness at next week's MEPC
  • Yard Talk | Who will get the latest valemax order?
    Chinese yards set to benefit as compatriot owners sign deals with Vale
  • A new beginning
    A lot can happen in the space of a year as Lars Mikael Jensen has found out
  • China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry issues statement on stock rise
    Hong Kong-listed company shares leap as it confirms it has made the China shipbuilding 'white list'
  • Shipping to benefit from longer-term trade dynamics, says Lamy
    Polemis tells Athens conference it is a 'fallacy' that building new eco-ships will protect the environment

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • Shipping may not rebound until 2018
    Freight rates may not see a sustained recovery until at least 2018, said International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu. Speaking at the Danish Maritime Forum today, Sekimizu said that from his observation, shipping takes at least 10 years to recover from a recession and the
  • US approves Maersk-MSC pact
    Federal regulators in the United States have determined that a massive vessel sharing agreement between Maersk and MSC is unlikely to unreasonably increase transportation rates or reduce service. The 9 October decision by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) allows the Maersk-MSC VSA, otherwise
  • Hong Kong to renew vessel traffic system
    Hong Kong has awarded a contract to defence and security company Saab to renew the existing Hong Kong vessel traffic services system. The order value is HKD400M ($52M), a statement of Saab said yesterday. This contract will be delivered during 2015-16. The vessel traffic services system enables
  • IMO hopes to produce 40,000 seafarers by 2030
    The International Maritime Organisation hopes to see at least 40,000 qualified seafarers by 2030 as the merchant fleet grows. But attracting people to the profession is difficult, said IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu. Speaking at the Danish Maritime Forum today, Sekimizu said, "This is a
  • CSBC secures order for heavy-lift quartet
    Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corp has secured an order for four semi-submersible heavy-lift vessels from Singapore-based shipowner Greenland Petroleum Operation Pte. The four 65,000dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first three quarters of 2017. The shipbuilder's last order was for two
  • Crew hospitalised after ship blaze
    A seafarer is in hospital in a critical condition and all 50 crew evacuated after livestock carrier Ocean Drover set fire in the port of Fremantle, Australia, today. No livestock were on board the vessel at the time. A St John Ambulance spokesman told local media that one man in his forties had
  • Wisdom Marine profit up $39M
    Taiwanese carrier Wisdom Marine recorded profits of TWD$1.19Bn ($39.22M) for the first nine months this year, up by 11.79% year-on-year, according to its fiscal report released on Monday. The company made TWD$6.62Bn in the reporting period, up 6.1% from a year earlier, with its earnings per share
  • Thai PM visit boosts Dawei port project
    Mega-port Dawei is back on the agenda with a visit to Myanmar by Thailand's Prime Minister, as well as Japanese support, official sources acknowledged. Thailand's Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha's official visit to Myanmar today and tomorrow will include the Dawei deep-sea port, Thailand's
  • Wan Hai launches intra-Gulf service
    Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines will launch the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Express service (PSX) beginning 17 October. Two 1,200teu box ships will be deployed for this new service. The port rotation for this route will be Jebel Ali, Bahrain, Damman, Jubail, Jebel Ali, Karachi and Jebel Ali. The
  • Seafarer rescued off Tianjin
    A seriously injured seafarer on board a barge was rescued last week off Tianjin, China, after the vessel's anchor broke. The unnamed barge was drifting in gale conditions when the Beihai Rescue Bureau received a report at 6.50 local time on 29 September. The only crew member on board the barge
  • Nigerian piracy likely to rise ahead of polls
    Piracy in the waters of Nigeria is expected to rise ahead of the West African nation's general elections in February 2015. "There seems to be a connection between the electoral cycle in Nigeria and pirate activities," said Anders Bruning Westberg, researcher at Royal Danish Nautical College. "The
  • APMM boss: 'Shipping must accept falling rates'
    Despite growth in annual container trades, shipping companies must come to terms with downward pressure on freight rates as shipping capacity will exceed demand for some time, said A.P. Møller-Mærsk CEO Nils Andersen. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Danish Maritime Forum, Andersen
  • Missing Vietnamese tanker found
    Missing Vietnam-flagged tanker, Sunrise 689, was found after being ransacked by sea robbers, according to a report from ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCaap ISC). The master of Sunrise 689 made contact today with the Vietnam Maritime Administration and ReCAAP's Vietnam Focal Point, after
  • POSH aborts joint ventures with Grupo Pegaso
    Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has aborted the proposed acquisition by Grupo Pegaso of interests in the company's joint ventures in Mexico. Initially, the POSH proposed to partner Grupo Pegaso for a joint venture based in Mexico for the
  • EMAS Offshore debuts on Singapore Exchange
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, EMAS Offshore has made its debut on the main board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading (SGX-TX), becoming the first company to dual-list in Norway and Singapore for capital raising. The secondary listing was made on 8 October 2014, providing
  • Mermaid Maritime increases stake in Subtech Saudi Arabia
    Singapore-listed subsea and drilling services provider, Mermaid Maritime has increased its shareholding interest in marine services provider Subtech Saudi Arabia from 70% to 95%. The investment will be done through Mermaid Subsea Services (International), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mermaid

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • E-commerce fulfillment model still up in the air
    The logistics of e-commerce fulfillment continues to change along with the whims of consumers, so although industrial real estate developers really want a single model to guide their planning efforts, it's not going to happen anytime soon. "What we're doing today is different than what we did 18 months ago," said...
  • North American intermodal volumes continue strong
    It was not another record high for North American intermodal, but strong intermodal volumes were reported on 13 railroads again this week, adding another chapter to the industry's growth story. Total North American intermodal and carload volumes, provided by the American Association of Railroads, grew in the week ending Oct. 4....
  • Maersk: Ship operators skirting emissions regulations
    Shipowners operating in emission control areas are skirting the system with falsified fuel delivery slips and a variety of other tactics, Maersk Group says. Danish authorities confirmed Maersk's claims that carriers are using a variety of tactics to dodge fuel emission regulations, IHS Maritime 360 reported. Ships operating up to 200...
  • Retailers: Unsettled ILWU contract has 'big impact'
    Dragged-out negotiations for a new West Coast longshore contract are adding to congestion and delays at ports and threatening supply chains for holiday-season goods, the National Retail Federation warned. NRF President Matthew Shay wrote to the presidents of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, urging them...
  • DHL drafts freight management system to meet capacity demands
    DHL Global Forwarding will secure long-term capacity in the trans-Pacific and on other trade lanes to help customers manage rising rates as global capacity tightens. DHL unveiled plans for a new freight management system, which would guarantee capacity to meet its customers' growing demands and help DHL side-step any potential delays....
  • Wan Hai slates new India-Mideast container service
    Wan Hai Lines plans to launch a new weekly container service between the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East in mid-October. The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Express Service, or PSX, will employ two ships with capacity of around 1,200 20-foot-equivalent units. The port rotation will be Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Dammam and...
  • Royal Mail sets aside funds to limit French antitrust fine
    Royal Mail said it has set aside £18 million [$29 million] as part of a settlement with French competition authorities over a possible violation by one of its subsidiaries of antitrust laws in the nation's parcel delivery market. "By agreeing to settle and provide compliance commitments now, Royal Mail will benefit...
  • Georgia plans additional inland terminals
    The Georgia Ports Authority expects during the next year to announce the second of six inland intermodal terminals it plans to develop to expand the port's reach across the Southeast, port authority CEO Curtis Foltz said. The inland terminals would be established under a "Network Georgia" program launched by the GPA,...
  • Ex-ILA official gets 18 months for extortion
    A former president of International Longshoremen's Association 1235 in Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for extorting his members for "Christmas tribute" payments to the Genovese crime family. The sentence for Vincent Aulisi, 82, followed the 30-month sentence imposed last year on his son, Edward, for his...
  • Southern California industrial real estate market heats up
    The industrial real estate market in Southern California has come roaring back from the economic recession, especially in the vast port-dependent region known as the Inland Empire, a CBRE executive said Wednesday. "It's one of the best markets in the country," Darla Longo, vice chairman in Southern California, told the annual...
  • The big ship problem
    When 2014 is in the history books, one thing that will have become abundantly clear is that the container industry faces a big, big ship problem. The industry has known long before this year that ships were getting big. Indeed, they've been growing in size since the first vessel was launched...
  • Heavy demand in China for e-commerce logistics space
    HONG KONG - Global Logistic Properties (GLP) continues to grow its leasing portfolio as customers expand to cater to the fast rising demand for modern e-commerce logistics facilities on the Chinese mainland. The leading provider of modern logistics properties in China, Japan and Brazil this week signed pre-lease agreements totaling 527,000...
  • China e-commerce no generator of air cargo volumes, airline executive says
    SEOUL - China's e-commerce market continues to generate incredible year-over-year growth and huge amounts of hype, but AirBridgeCargo's executive president Denis Ilin brought the discussion down to Earth at an Air Cargo Forum panel in Seoul this week. The Moscow-based freighter operator said consumers in China were shopping more, but instead...
  • Guangzhou DC opened by Yusen to focus on consumer goods
    Yusen Logistics, the supply chain division of NYK Group, Japan's largest shipping firm by sales, said it expects significant growth in demand for warehouse services in the Guangzhou area. The region "has experienced economic development by taking advantage of its prime location as a hub for regional logistics, having excellent...
  • Profit motive behind oil refiners' Jones Act attack: US maritime leader
    U.S. oil refiners want to eliminate the Jones Act's U.S.-flag requirements for domestic shipping "for only one reason - so refiners can make even larger profits," said Tom Allegretti, president of the American Waterway Operators. Allegretti, chairman of the American Maritime Partnership, which represents U.S. domestic maritime companies, defended the 1920...
  • Major US railroads required to report weekly metrics following service problems
    Following months of service problems and public hearings, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board will require all Class I railroads to issue detailed weekly performance metrics for each major freight type, including intermodal. The STB handed down the decision today, which it hopes will "promote industry-wide transparency, accountability and improved service." The...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • US grain inspections surge
    US grain inspections are at their highest level since February, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • Officers needed for growth
    The shipping industry will need to find around 40,000 qualified officers to cope with a potential doubling of the fleet over the next 15 years to cope with expected growth in seaborne trade, warns International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu.
  • Ebola impact to last
    The impact of the Ebola outbreak could have operational impacts for the shipping industry "deep into 2015", a shipping consultancy said.
  • Piracy threat remains
    Maritime crime figures have dropped in the third quarter of the year but piracy is continuing across the globe, posing a steady threat, a Dryad Maritime survey has found.
  • Tanker saves 167
    A Greek-owned tanker has saved 167 immigrants from a boat in distress off Benghazi, Libya.
  • EMAS seals deal
    Offshore firm EMAS has finalised three contracts worth more than $300m with Noble Energy.
  • GOS adds to fleet
    Ashok Garware's Global Offshore Services has added to its fleet with the purchase of a new vessel.
  • Kurdish oil offloaded
    Three vessels carrying Kurdish oil have appeared on a vessel tracking website with their draughts lessened, implying that they have offloaded their disputed cargo.
  • Swissco fixes trio
    Singapore-listed Swissco Holdings has sealed charter deals for three ships in the Middle East.
  • "Hello, darling"
    Positive reaction to John Fredriksen's new dry cargo giant continued today with Danske Bank branding the enlarged Golden Ocean a "new dividend darling".
  • Count yourselves lucky
    Shipowners who think they have been battered by recession in the last five years may, in fact, have escaped lightly.
  • Hallin closes down
    Singapore's Hallin Marine has officially shut down, the company's employees were told on Tuesday.
  • Atlantic pulls issue
    Singapore's Atlantic Navigation has scrapped a planned share sale after watching competitors' stock plunge in recent days.
  • BW crewman burned
    A BW LPG crewman has been taken to hospital after suffering second-degree burns off South Africa.
  • Tanker released
    A Vietnamese tanker that was missing for a week has been released by pirates who stole some of its cargo and injured two crew members.
  • Four for CSBC
    Taiwanese shipyard group CSBC Corp has won a deal to build four semi-submersible heavy-lifters.
  • Sewol captain "confused"
    The captain of the South Korean ferry Sewol has said he was not in his normal state of mind when the vessel started sinking in April.
  • NITC free of sanctions
    The European Union's time for an appeal against a summer ruling over National Iranian Tankers Co's (NITC) blacklisting has elapsed, resulting in the annulment of sanctions, the shipowner said on Tuesday.
  • US clears 2M tie-up
    The US has approved Maersk Line and MSC's containership alliance 2M, which should now be up and running in January.
  • Livestock carrier hit by fire
    Four seafarers have been hospitalised after a fire broke out on a livestock carrier in the port of Fremantle.
  • Parida reaches safety
    A ro-ro vessel that was left drifting without power off Scotland has been towed to safety by a Swire Pacific anchor handler.
  • Andersen queries PE
    AP Moller-Maersk chief executive Nils Smedegaard Andersen has raised serious doubts about the wisdom of private equity's rush to buy ships.
  • BOP opts to go asset light
    Barakah Offshore Petroleum (BOP) is set to adopt an 'asset light' strategy as it looks to execute its $700m order backlog.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Retailers say lack of port contract contributing to congestion
  • FMC's Doyle highlights demurrage
  • Dredging to start soon on Savannah harbor deepening
  • AIG expands liability limits for railroads
  • Deringer grows consolidation services
  • UPS to expand My Choice, Access Point networks
  • FMC votes on 2M vessel-sharing agreement
  • SmartWay honors carriers for environmental leadership

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2014
  • Polar Code, BW management to top agenda at MEPC meet
    IMO hopes for Polar Code's approval at this session.
  • OOCL announces low-sulphur surcharge
    Rates will be reviewed monthly, says firm.
  • Shipping must lead in reducing carbon emissions
    BW Maritime CEO continues push for carbon tax.
  • 'Survival' in container sector is about controlling costs
    'Recovery depends on alliances and cost-cutting,' says Drewry
  • Vietnam's waters not safe, says Rear Admiral
    Comments follow latest hijack in southeast Asian region.
  • Cyprus oil terminal will take first delivery next month
    'Our aim is to serve 500 ships annually.'
  • 2M alliance OK for United States
    Vessel-sharing agreement doesn't seem to worry federal authorities.
  • Gulf Petrochem completes purchase of lubricant company
    Group includes bunkering among its activities.
  • Stocks of residual stocks climbing
    Inventories rose despite surge in exports.
  • Brightoil to expect better performance from oilfields
    Independent consulting firm forecasts better than expected capacity from oilfields.
  • Worldscale rates to reflect ECA costs
    Tankers should be able to charge more for operating inside ECAs.
  • TOTE close to finalising retrofit work
    Two ships will have engines replaced.
  • Russian firm explore sites for possible LNG facilities
    Development would add to bunkering infrastructure.
  • Newly-listed firm to adopt diesel-electric fleet
    Company started trading on SGX this Wednesday.
  • Greek shipowner buys 'eco' quartet
    Vessels expected to use 10% less bunkers.
  • Shipping lobby calls for global emissions reporting system
    Looks to IMO for 'further progress' on system's development.
  • GCC legal issues raise barriers of entry for players
    Bunker forum hears difficulties in establishing a business in region.
  • Update: Sunrise 689 found with gas oil missing
    Tanker went missing on Monday.
  • Ukraine: Vessels fined for understating bunker volume
    P&I Club notes a recent increase in the number of vessels caught.

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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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