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February 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe, transatlantic box traffic up 2.4pc in 2013, says CTS
  • Danaos 2013 profits fall 11pc to US$54 million on impairment losses
  • Zim to write off US$72 million following ship order cancellations
  • Eurogate Group 2013 container volume rises 7pc to 14 million TEU
  • Hamburger Hafen Logistik 2013 revenues up 2.3pc to US$1.56 billion
  • Speculation rife on what Maersk will do with swelling warchest
  • US ports need massive upgrade: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Kazakhstan railway moves 61pc more Asia-Europe boxes in 2013
  • North American intermodal enjoys 4.6pc increased growth in 2013
  • IATA chief warns airlines of another year of weak cargo markets
  • Saudia Cargo's 2013 air freight volume grows 8pc on expanded network
  • Dallas-Fort Worth 2013 passengers up 3.2pc, cargo down 1.8pc

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • CHA team wins sixth edition of NSLAA cricket tournament
  • London P&I Club stresses need to observe passage planning & weather information
  • Maritime, logistics & energy to take centre stage at IFB 2014
  • DP World Nhava Sheva extends outreach to grapes exporters
  • Over 3 bn t of port capacity targeted by 2020; 100 pc FDI allowed, Vasan tells Parliament
  • Railways carries 4.63 pc more freight in April-Jan. 2013-14
  • Commerce Ministry against duty on iron ore pellet exports
  • Exports up 3.79 pc to $ 26.75 bn in Jan.
  • India to buy LNG from Mozambique, says Moily
  • India wants to develop coal assets with Australia & New Zealand
  • NTPC to focus on renewable energy projects
  • Veg. oil imports in Dec. up 18 pc to second highest level in two decades

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Demand for electric locomotives escalating worldwide
  • U-Freight has new partner in Sri Lanka
  • MSC's expansion plans in Antwerp get first go-ahead
  • New industrial locomotives for LogServ's railway
  • IAG Cargo begins A380 operations to Johannesburg
  • RSA-Talke opens hazmat warehouse in Dubai
  • Icao and Singapore join forces on training issues
  • Rickmers-Linie and NSA team up for Puerto Rico
  • New general cargo services between Germany and France
  • From Lufthansa Cargo to Jettainer
  • Loxx expanding in Gelsenkirchen
  • Rescue for Germany's Sietas shipyard
  • Minister urges industry to prepare for road investment
  • FAA proposes penalty for violating hazmat regulations
  • GS1 Schweiz - Es gibt noch viel zu tun
  • Jet Aviation expanding team in Singapore

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • USCG awards Bollinger, Eastern and Bath OPC contracts
  • Gibdock drydocks a cruise industry veteran
  • Vard books repeat order at Vietnam yard
  • Canada's Atlantic Towing takes delivery of AHTS from Jaya
  • Star Cruises places EUR 697.2 million order at Meyer Werft
  • Titan Salvage appoints new GM Southeast Asia
  • Captain's recklessness blamed in ship sinking

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • Institutional investor grabs $33m of StealthGas stock
    Offering follows bank-finance campaign to fund LPG orderbook
  • Volatility is the watchword for VLCCs this year
    Average daily earnings fluctuate from highs of $60,000 to lows of $10,000
  • Expanding fleet boosts Navios Maritime Acquisition
    Losses on tanker sale and debt wipeout weigh on bottom line
  • Philippines Congress approves a bill to overhaul maritime authority
    New law will lock in Marina reforms that Aquino initiated two years ago
  • Panama Canal dispute parties put forward their solutions
    At stake is funding to finish the waterway's third set of locks
  • Russian yard buys Sietas Werft
    New owner promises investment and jobs
  • Revised port rules retain Beijing's valemax ban
    Changes will disappoint Vale and Chinese terminals that have invested in new capacity
  • HPH Trust posts lower profits and throughput for 2013
    Chief executive cites tougher trading conditions and Hong Kong port strike
  • Zim debt writedown lands Danaos with $19m impairment
    Charter rates cut from original near-record of $29,000 a day
  • MSC's Antwerp plan makes progress
    Port authority's call for proposals to develop Deurganck dock attracts no rival bids
  • CMA CGM ordered to pay Dafni over $2.3m in back pay and bonuses
    French line's total payment to former employee could top $3m
  • Restis Group and UANI clash again over Iran calls
    Enterprises denies US advocacy group's allegations of links with Tidewater
  • The list of shame
    Coastal states need to be encouraged to welcome vessels in distress into a place of refuge
  • Danaos reports a dip in income
    Boxship owner also reveals details of $19m impairment loss with Zim

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • US approves more LNG exports
    Cameron LNG became the fifth American energy company to receive federal approval to export LNG to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the US
  • US box imports hit soft patch
    US container imports will fall 8.4% year-on-year to 1.17M teu this month, a major US importer group has predicted
  • Danaos faces Zim fallout
    Danaos Corp has reported improved results for its latest quarter and detailed how the Zim restructuring will affect future charter revenues
  • US-listed equity offerings escalate
    NYSE-listed Navios Partners and NASDAQ-listed StealthGas have priced follow-on offerings of common equity to fund fleet growth
  • Diana jumps on preferred stock bandwagon
    NYSE-listed Diana Shipping is the latest vessel owner to offer perpetual preferred shares, as this financing trend continues to build
  • Vard wins second order in a week
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard Holdings said today it has won its second order in a week and the third so far this year
  • Stability seen for shipping market
    The maritime industry has experienced challenging times in recent years but analysts are optimistic that things are stabilising
  • Coastal Contracts wins jack-up contract
    Malaysian offshore vessels shipbuilder Coastal Contracts has clinched a contract to charter a self-elevated jack-up gas compression unit to Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)
  • Topaz Energy and Marine wins two PSV contracts
    Dubai-based oilfield services company Topaz Energy and Marine, which specialises in the Middle East and Caspian, said it has won a charter contract for two platform supply vessels
  • Drybulk recovery bodes well for Precious Shipping
    An expected recovery in the drybulk sector would benefit Thailand's biggest bulker owner Precious Shipping, said an analyst today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • Portland Eyes Paying Carriers to Keep Calling
    The Port of Portland Commission on Feb. 12 will be asked to approve an agenda item that would result in a payment of up to $4 million to keep Hanjin Shipping Co., Hapag-Lloyd and other carriers calling at the port in 2014. If the commission approves this latest carrier incentive program,...
  • 'Busy Season Ahead' for US Imports
    Containerized imports at U.S. ports are projected to drop to their lowest level of the year in February, but should rebound strongly in the ensuing months, according to the Global Port Tracker published by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Ports and distribution centers are getting the break they deserve...
  • NY-NJ Port Drivers Threaten Protest Tomorrow
    Some owner-operator drayage drivers in the Port of New York and New Jersey say they plan to refuse assignments and park their trucks tomorrow to call attention to long turn times and other grievances. Independent drivers have been discussing a protest for weeks on Facebook's Port Driver site, where drivers share...
  • Home Depot Opens Georgia E-Commerce Fulfillment Center
    Home Depot's new distribution center in Locust Grove, Ga.ATLANTA - Home Depot yesterday opened the first of three new direct fulfillment centers designed to speed online orders to consumers through distribution channels across its supply chain. The 1.1 million square foot fulfillment center in Locust Grove, Ga., is dedicated to e-commerce,...
  • Weak Charter Market Weighs on Danaos
    Danaos, the Greek container ship owner, remained in the red in the fourth quarter of 2013, but swung to a profit for the full year from a loss in 2012. The NYSE-listed company narrowed its net loss in the three months to the end of December to $4.2 million from $116.6...
  • South European Container Ports - An Unlikely Success Story
    Amid the deluge of year-end statistics highlighting the yawning economic gap between the European Union's more solid northern member states and its debt-stricken southern half there's one that looks, at first glance, like a mistake - container traffic. But it isn't. While Europe's giant northern ports post declines, or at best...
  • Reinhart Takes the Reins at Port of Virginia
    John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority.John F. Reinhart has started his tenure as CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. Reinhart will oversee the Port of Virginia, including the completion and implementation of its restructuring effort, and will also be responsible for the...
  • Carlile Transportation, a TOTE Logistics company, has names Larry Felix VP of Business Development
    ANCHORAGE, AK - FEBRUARY 10th, 2014 - Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Larry Felix as their new Vice President of Business Development. Larry will provide leadership over commercial development in Alaska and throughout the Lower 48. Larry joins Carlile from Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc., out of...
  • Protect and Defend
    Forget the economy, there's a new threat to growth in global trade and to the manufacturers that produce it, the retailers that import it and the carriers that move it. That protectionism isn't a recent phenomenon - it's existed for as long as trade across borders has - isn't the point....
  • E-Commerce Drives Industrial Real Estate Boom
    Shippers are expected to make bolder moves in recalibrating their supply chains' real estate footprint this year, even if many traditional retailers are still determining how to take advantage of the e-commerce rush. "I'm the most bullish I've been in eight or nine years, and I'm generally pretty risk-averse," said Blaine...
  • DB Schenker Launches Asia Trucking Service
    DB Schenker, the global logistics group, announced the launch of a pan-Asian trucking service to compete with slower sea transport and more costly air freight. The "Asia Landbridge" offers shippers "trouble-free and smooth" overland transport between 23 stations in key cities and border regions across the continent, the German company said. The...
  • FedEx Trade Networks Names Muhs President, CEO
    James R. "Jack" Muhs, FedEx Trade Networks' new president and CEO.FedEx Trade Networks has appointed James R. "Jack" Muhs as its new president and CEO. In his new position, Muhs is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the freight forwarding division of FedEx, including the company's global operations and...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • Petrobras picks Helix
    Helix Energy Solutions of the US has secured a contract to provide well intervention services offshore Brazil for Petrobras.
  • PRGN joins cash dash
    Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping has joined the race to tap the capital markets for the cash it needs to fund fleet expansion.
  • 'Wait and see'
    Danaos may sell more of its containerships for demolition before year-end, the Greek operator's finance chief told investors Tuesday.
  • NGM nets cape fixture
    NGM Energy of Greece has secured employment for one of its capesize bulkers.
  • Swiber eyes bigger yard
    Swiber Holdings is set to expand its Singapore ship repair and conversion yard after securing access to a piece of adjacent land.
  • SCF eyes Sochi
    Russian shipping group Sovcomflot is plotting a foray into the cruise market.
  • MPA gets serious
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is meeting shipping industry players after launching a probe into recent accidents in its waters.
  • NNA falls to red
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) was pulled into the red due to one-off items in the final quarter of 2013.
  • NMP aims for $100m
    Greece's Navios Maritime Partners is aiming to raise $101m from a stock sale to fund fleet expansion.
  • Siderfly scrapped
    The Estonian cargoship that blocked the Kiel Canal after a collision last year is to be scrapped in Denmark.
  • Condor grounded
    Channel Islands operator Condor Ferries has been hit by strike action by French crew.
  • GSI seals yard takeover
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has completed the long-awaited takeover of Longxue Shipyard.
  • StealthGas succeeds
    Nasdaq-listed StealthGas has raised $33m from a share sale after pulling a previous offering in December.
  • ASL bags $75m sextet
    ASL Marine Holdings has landed contracts to build six offshore support vessels worth a shade over $75m in total.
  • Cocaine found on cape
    Colombian navy officers have found $6.6m of drugs hidden in three suitcases on a US bulker bound for the UK.
  • Diana targets $60m
    Diana Shipping is looking to raise around $60m from its upcoming raid on the capital markets.
  • Containing the floods?
    Shipping containers on beaches are usually bad news - the result of boxships going aground or being sent overboard by big waves.
  • Bohai buying Voyager
    China's Bohai Ferry is launching its Hong Kong cruise venture with a cruiseship acquired from Costa Cruises.
  • HSH facing big loss
    HSH Nordbank is likely to log a loss of more than EUR 100m ($136.67m) for 2013.
  • Vard wins again
    Vard has clinched a follow up order from Carlotta Offshore for a newbuilding at its Vietnam yard.
  • Solstad sells two
    Solstad Offshore has become the second major Norwegian offshore owner to offload an ageing vessel.
  • Grindrod looking up
    South African shipowner Grindrod expects 2013 profit to rise between 35% and 45%.
  • Star seals new order
    Malaysia's Star Cruises is returning to Meyer Werft in Germany for another huge cruiseship.
  • Pella wins Sietas race
    St Petersburg shipbuilder Pella has sealed the takeover of bankrupt German shipyard Sietas in Hamburg.
  • Navios joins VL8 Pool
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp is the latest shipowner to participate in Navig8's growing VL8 Pool.
  • Varun ship nabbed again
    A Varun Shipping aframax tanker has been arrested in Singapore for the third time in less than two years.
  • Danaos takes Zim hit
    Danaos Corp has been forced to make an impairment charge as part of the restructuring of Zim Integrated Shipping Services.
  • Restis refutes allegations
    Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) appears to be moving forward with a crusade to silence United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), an advocacy group that has accused the Greek shipowner and its chairman, Victor Restis, of engaging in illicit dealings with Iran.
  • Red ink at Danaos
    Danaos Corp, the US-listed Greek containership lessor, has reported a loss of $4.2m, or 4 US cents per share, for the fourth quarter.
  • Crew funding boost
    Singapore is pumping another SGD 22m ($17.5m) into the training of more officers for Singapore-flagged vessels.
  • Navios turns on the tap
    Greek bulker owner Navios Maritime Partners has lined up a trip to the capital markets where it intends to raise cash that may be used to fund fleet expansion.
  • Rickmers teams with NSA
    Rickmers-Linie (America) has forged an alliance with a fledgling US carrier that operates a link between Puerto Rico and Houston, Texas.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • Commentary: Scheme for Louisiana transshipment port just won't fly
    "Build it and they will come" is not a viable strategy for container terminals. Investors are unlikely to make loans on the assumption that a good idea for a cargo hub will attract enough business to provide a return on investment.
  • Danaos takes $19 million charge related to Zim restructuring
    Athens-based Danaos, whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, said it had a loss in the fourth quarter of 2013 of $4.2 million compared to a loss of $116.5 million the same 2012 period.
  • National Shipping, Rickmers partner in Puerto Rico trade
    National Shipping of America, which operates a fortnightly service between Houston, Port Everglades, and Puerto Rico, is partnering with Rickmers-Linie (America) to expand breakbulk service to Puerto Rico.
  • Maersk returns 14 ships
  • UPS expands in UK with purchase of Polar Speed
  • Sixteen states set 2013 export records
    Twenty six states experienced export growth in 2013, with 16 of them setting new sale records, according to the Commerce Department. Total exports reached $2.3 trillion in 2013.
  • Washington Notebook: FMCSA shelves two truck drivers for safety hazard
  • ICAO, Singapore agree to partner in aviation training
  • UTi Worldwide consolidates in new facility
  • WTO asked to help settle U.S.-India solar cell trade dispute
  • Old Dominion relocates NY service center
  • One third of sailings skipped at start of Chinese New Year
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
  • Bunker prices stick to upward path
    Congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • Little movement in Fujairah Prices
    Bunker prices soft in Suez.
  • Mass flow meters to be compulsory 'from 2016'
    More speculation on timing of MPA's next move.
  • Black carbon continues to divide opinions at IMO
    Meeting inches closer to defining black carbon, but regulation still long way off.
  • Bunker project on track for 2016
    Port said terminal could be supplying 3 million mt of bunker fuel a year.
  • Port managers want dialogue over waste from scrubbers
    'Soon we expect new types of waste in the Baltic ports.'
  • MPA reacts to bunker spills
    Spate of collisions leaves authority looking for answers.
  • Asian bunker prices show mixed trend
    While offices in Tokyo Bay closed for a holiday.
  • Indian owner has tanker arrested in Singapore
    Company's ships have been subject to a number of arrests.
  • Vessel in bunker spill to head for scrapyard
    China-flagged Feihe damaged its bunker tanks after a collision at Singapore.
  • Norwegian county orders LNG ferries
    Vessels to be built at local shipyard.
  • US Coast Guard bunker spill 'frozen'
    Recovery operations will resume once weather permits.
  • Danish shipowner buys more bunker-saving newbuilds
    Ships' engines to consume less fuel than any main engines available on market, firm claims.
  • Brightoil suspends trading on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
    Getting ready for 'a very substantial acquisition', says the firm.
  • West Africa supplier expands operations
    Having control over the entire bunker supply chain a winner, says company.

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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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