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January 14, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line sets up affiliate dedicated to intra-America trades
  • Second national Sino-Laos Mengkang checkpoint opens for service
  • 'Dismal market' has Hanjin exit CKYH's north Atlantic service
  • China fails to reach official annual export targets in 2013
  • Sichuan Nanchong port on Jialing River starts operation
  • Xiamen port navigation channel phase 3 project passes inspection
  • Xi'an-Kazakhstan Railway destinations increased
  • Mainland-Taiwan cold chain cooperation project opens at Xiamen
  • Guangzhou Sunshine handles cranes shipment China to Indonesia
  • Singapore world's No.2 port after handling 32.6m TEU in 2013
  • Egypt to choose winning bid to build Suez Canal logistics hub
  • 14 boxes on CMA CGM ship are swept overboard off France
  • CaroTrans & MOLAX combine transpacific LCL networks
  • Colombo port's 2013 box throughput rises 2.8pc to 4.3m TEU
  • PSA's global box volume grows 2.9pc in 2013 to 62m TEU
  • Hanjin Shipping to stop offering direct Asia-Black Sea service
  • Overcapacity to stay despite record scrapings as deliveries surge
  • DGX boosts services to Latin America
  • Air cargo continues moderate recovery with Middle East taking the lead: IATA
  • Shippers' buying power curtailed by growth in price of air cargo transportation services: report
  • Lufthansa Cargo's B777F lands in Mumbai on 1st Asia flight

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Chinese New Year gives a fillip to Asia-Europe box rates
  • Coastal shipping set to get incentive boost
  • Emerald Maritime bets on India to drive growth in bulk cargo movement
  • Euronav to acquire 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers
  • KPI Association set to encompass whole maritime sector
  • Moore Stephens says 2015 should see return of healthy shipping industry
  • Quick Take
  • Safmarine kicks off the New Year with another award
  • SOLAS, MARPOL amendments enter into force on Jan. 1
  • Natural rubber imports up 46 pc despite higher duty
  • Soyameal exports dip 8 pc in Dec.
  • US becomes top buyer of Indian seafood
  • Cabinet approves conversion of Kandla Port's leasehold land to freehold
  • ICTT berths its second-largest mother vessel
  • Railways handles 4.7 pc more freight during April-Dec. 2013
  • eBRC success should prompt govt to go for complete EDI in ex-im transactions, says Fieo President
  • Export target of $ 325 bn achievable, says Commerce Ministry
  • Exports up, imports show negative growth in Dec.
  • Forex reserves drop to $ 293.11 bn
  • Hike in import duty on refined edible oils approved
  • INR ends better at 61.91against dollar
  • Virender Uppal takes charge as AEPC Chairman
  • A2SEA signs contract to install 97 turbines in German part of the North Sea
  • Almajdouie Logistics handles first shipment through Saudi Arabianport

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Former US transport secretary LaHood joins BAF
  • Pacific National Coal signs new rail haulage agreement
  • Steve Gunning appointed to IAG management committee
  • New American marks a good take-off in cargo business
  • ITX Cargo establishes new partnerships in Scandinavia
  • CSX customers invest over USD 3 billion in 2013
  • Evergreen Line charters ten 14,000 teu vessels
  • Kieserling hives off EKB and takes over A. Hegeler
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update
  • Fourth Moscow airport project takes off
  • Clifford to lead Iata in Asia-Pacific
  • Big order for Scania in UK
  • VW to build new logistics centre in Poland
  • From Lübeck to GLS
  • Moore Stephens: shipping industry improving in 2015
  • Stansted airport to leave regulation scheme
  • IRU promotes sustainable development transport goal
  • Mourning John Barnett

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades
  • OSG to outsource management of international fleet
  • Costa Concordia tow away set for June
  • Yantai CIMC Raffles books jack-up orders
  • Wind farm win for L-3 SAM
  • Damen starts fitting out STV for Oman
  • Imtech Marine to supply systems for LNG fueled ferry
  • ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy
  • Rowan drillships to be fitted with Nautronix systems
  • USNS Fall River christened at Austal USA

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Pacific International Lines to begin Port of Seattle calls
  • Totem Ocean Trailer Express making executive-level changes
  • Evergreen Oks charter deals for ten new container vessels
  • Carriers boosting service on Far East/India routes
  • G6 Alliance members announce cancellation of two sailings

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Costamare and York Capital increase their boxship orders to nine
    Partners book two more containerships from Hanjin Subic
  • Nakilat and MAN Diesel retrofit Q-Max vessels to use gas
    Conversion will enable carriers to run their engines off their cargoes
  • Baltic Trading exercises ultramax options
    Tonnage will be delivered next year
  • OSG hands non-Jones Act vessels to V.Ships
    Separation of international and domestic business could signal formal split
  • Evergreen Line confirms charter contracts for 10 14,000 teu vessels
    Update: Costamare books five vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries at $116m each
  • Teekay Offshore seeks to tap Norwegian bond market
    Firm's quarterly filings point to nearly $2bn long-term debt
  • Indonesia's mineral export ban hits supramax bulk market
    Move to protect domestic processing has halted shipments of nickel and bauxite
  • The readers' choice
    P3 alliance leads the field in the five most-read Lloyd's List stories of 2013
  • GasLog launches master limited partnership
    Shipowner has begun a fundraising drive to support its new vehicle
  • Secondhand demand reduces tonnage sold for scrapping
    Rates are buoyant as Indian subcontinent breakers stock up on ships
  • China approves domestic LNG shipping operations
    Demand in fledgling market is 'very limited'
  • Ageing VLCC finds new life as a storage unit
    Sale for oil storage offers alternative to scrapping
  • G6 cancels two more February sailings
    Alliance cuts capacity to reflect lower volumes during Chinese new year
  • Geden Lines sells suezmax Hero for $50m
    Price reflects continued improvement in tanker asset values
  • Forecasts point to 3% increase in inbound US box volumes last year
    Global Port Tracker sees a more positive outlook from improved economic growth
  • Asia-Europe 2013 box volumes look likely to beat 2012
    Container Trades Statistics figures show November up nearly 4% on-year at 12.7m teu
  • Reality bites the capesize market
    Brokers say the fundamentals have improved despite seasonal storms

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Baltic Trading exercises Ultramax options
    NYSE-listed Baltic Trading has exercised options for two additional fuel-efficient Ultramax newbuilds as it continues to grow its fleet
  • Wärtsilä's shares rise over Rolls-Royce offer
    The share price of Finland's engine maker soared more than 11% yesterday when it became public that Britain's Rolls-Royce had made an offer to buy Wärtsilä
  • GasLog green-lights MLP IPO
    NYSE-listed GasLog is moving ahead with plans to spin off a portion of its fleet into a separately listed master limited partnership (MLP)
  • OSG streamlines international operations
    Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group plans to outsource technical management of its international-flag tanker fleet to V.Ships and to heighten its focus on pooling
  • Container shipping volumes fell 4.7% in November
    The volume of seaborne container trade fell by 4.72% to 10.38M teu in November from the previous month, figures gathered by UK-based consultancy Container Trades Statistics (CTS) reveal
  • Transfennica steps up capacity
    European shortsea carrier Transfennica is expanding its north European continent/Iberia con-ro service following significant volume gains last year
  • BW Offshore wins FPSO Polvo contract extension
    BW Offshore, the Oslo-listed unit in the Singapore-based BW Group, has signed an agreement with HRT Participações em Petróleo (HRT), the Brazilian oil company, for a one-year extension to the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo
  • Insurers fear Concordia's final voyage
    Two years after the Costa Concordia made its fateful journey, the question of where the vessel should be broken up has yet to be decided
  • Bullishness pervades shipbreaking markets
    Shipbreaking markets turned bullish last week amid a stabilising political situation in Bangladesh, rising steel prices, a dearth of available ships and the upcoming Lunar New Year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Asian Exports on Growth Track, But Risks Remain
  • Customs Awaits New Chief, Many Initiatives
  • Contship Italia's Container Traffic Surges Nearly 20 Percent
  • Teamsters Employees Approve UPS Freight Contract
  • Hanjin to Drop Trans-Atlantic Service
  • Hapag-Lloyd Close to CSAV Takeover
  • NVOCCs See Future Growth in Latin America
  • P3 to Change Global Maritime Landscape

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • When there's smoke...
    A long-range-one (LR1) products tanker controlled by Enterprises Shipping & Trading of Greece has landed on the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) latest list of port detentions.
  • Prime pounces
    Sale-and-purchase brokers have tipped Prime Marine Management as the buyer of two long-range-one products tankers that are among the first to change hands in 2014.
  • Augustea tied to buy
    Augustea Atlantica appears to be picking up the pace of a campaign to expand its fleet of bulkers.
  • Cashing in on the crash
    Deutsche Bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of well capitalised companies with exposure to the dry-bulk market on the back of a sell-off fuelled by the seasonal dip in freight rates.
  • Capes crash again
    Capesize rates tumbled for a second successive session today with over one fifth being shaved off quoted earnings.
  • Dof Subsea bags more
    Norway's Dof Subsea has clinched fresh contracts worth around NOK 150m ($24.5m).
  • Bulker held over pay
    A German bulker spent 24 days under detention in Canada over crew wages.
  • TOO eyes more bonds
    Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has launched yet another fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Costamare chasing cash
    Costamare has unveiled plans for its second preferred stock issue in under 12 months at the same time as confirming a huge containership order to meet a contract with Evergreen.
  • Scorpio gets Active
    Scorpio Tankers has expanded its chartered LR2 fleet with the addition of an Active Shipping vessel, brokers say.
  • OSG brings in V.Ships
    Restructuring owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is handing its international fleet over to V.Ships for technical management.
  • Nakilat starts engine upgrade
    Qatari shipowner Nakilat and its Q-ship LNG charterers Qatargas and Rasgas have finally opted to go ahead with a long mooted engine modification that will allow one of their Q-Max vessels to burn LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil.
  • BALT pulls the trigger
    Baltic Trading has taken its recent spending on new tonnage past the $250m mark after exercising options for a pair of ultramax newbuildings in China.
  • ASR sale scrapped
    Belgium's court of appeal has torn up a deal that saw a consortium take over Antwerp Ship Repair (ASR) last year.
  • ODC thinks big
    Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has called 2013 its "strongest year" since beginning operations in Duqm in 2011.
  • BW in bond buy-back
    Singapore-based BW Group is offering a premium to some bondholders who agree to early redemption.
  • Dead cow mystery solved?
    A Lebanese livestock carrier has been accused of dumping dead cattle at sea after corpses started washing up on Danish and Swedish beaches.
  • GasLog sets MLP rolling
    GasLog is ready to spin-off a master limited partnership (MLP) vehicle more than a year after the plan first came to light.
  • Tanker loses power
    The Irish coast guard has begun an operation to assist a Hellespont tanker after it lost power off the west coast on Sunday.
  • Precious scraps oldie
    Khalid Hashim has continued fleet renewal efforts at Precious Shipping with the disposal of its oldest vessel.
  • Hercules hits Maersk boxship
    A Maersk vessel lost 33 containers during a run-in with winter storm Hercules last week.
  • Later but cheaper
    Icelandic line Eimskip has suffered a further delay to a Chinese boxship newbuilding, but has knocked the price down again.
  • More for Pipavav
    India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has clinched another government contract for a coast guard vessel.
  • VLCC scrapping spikes
    A jump in the disposal of VLCCs have taken crude tanker scrapping to a 10-year high.
  • Hanjin seeks bond backing
    Hanjin Shipping looks set to become the second Korean shipowner to apply for a government-backed scheme to refinance debt.
  • Coscol back in black
    Chinese owner Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has made a return to profit for 2013, despite a fall in revenue.
  • Goldman set to sell
    Goldman Sachs has registered to sell a $56.37m slice of Teekay Offshore Partners.
  • HRT extends BWO deal
    BW Offshore has secured a contract extension for one of its FPSOs.
  • Western Marine adds ferry
    Bangladesh's Western Marine has clinched a New Zealand government contract for a new ferry, angering domestic yards.
  • Evergreen takes 10 more
    Evergreen has continued its expansion effort with the charter of 10 more large containerships.
  • Kouan wins duo
    Chinese owner Guangdong Shuangtai has returned to its favourite shipyard for two more ro-pax newbuildings.
  • Bulker crewman hurt
    A US Coast Guard (USCG) aircrew has taken an injured Star Bulk Carriers crewman from a vessel off Washington.
  • Indo export ban in place
    An Indonesian law banning the export of unprocessed minerals, specifically nickel ore and bauxite, took effect Sunday.
  • Swiber set to vote
    Swiber Holdings has called an EGM for shareholders to vote on the proposed disposal of its stake in Kreuz Holdings.
  • Collision in Channel
    Two ships collided in the English Channel early on Saturday morning, but fortunately there were no casualties.
  • VTG confirms order cull
    Vantage Drilling has confirmed that Sigma Drilling has terminated a drillship newbuilding contract at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Freight shipments up 1.2% from October to November
  • Employees vote to ratify UPS Freight contract
    Nearly 70 percent of Teamsters came out to cast the in-person vote over the weekend, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The new master agreement covers 13,000 UPS Freight employees.
  • G6 cancels some Asia-Europe sailings
    Members of the G6 Alliance today announced the cancellation of two Asia-Europe sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand.
  • Evergreen will charter 10 14,000-TEU ships
    The Taiwanese carrier said it had signed charter agreements with both Costamare and Shoei Kisen Kaisha for each to provide, on charter, five 14,000-TEU containerships to be delivered during 2016 and 2017, respectively.
  • Leung named Hong Kong commissioner for U.S. trade
  • Qatar Airways expands cold-chain capabilities
  • International airports see November freight growth
    The growth in freight traffic was primarily fueled by the international market, up by 5.4 percent in November, while the domestic market remained sluggish at -1 percent, according to Airports Council International.
  • Europe-wide bank freeze rule could benefit shipping firms
  • Man engines will power Crowley's Puerto Rico ships
  • Menlo's 'Pick to Light Carts' improve order productivity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 13, 2014
  • Indonesia releases detained Chinese bulkers
    Indonesian authorities say incompletion of paperwork caused delays.
  • Fuel management system helps firm cut costs
    Firm reported fuel savings of 4.5%, when under ballast, and 3% when loaded.
  • Chinese JV to develop energy-saving propulsion systems
    Ship-design firm to invest roughly $4 million towards research, and development.
  • Endofa says first year turnover reached $235 million
    Bunker supplier and trader says loss of $500,000 'satisfactory' for first year of operation.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Cape Town distillate prices fall by just under $10 per tonne.
  • European prices start week on soft note
    Prices down in Istanbul.
  • Qatari firm to convert carrier to run on LNG
    Q-Max: 'World's first' low-speed marine diesel engine to be converted.
  • MPA says December bunker sales were highest for 18 months
    Bunker calls up month-on-month.
  • Sentek buys tanker
    VLCC buy reportedly for storage purposes.
  • New UK storage terminal on track
    Base for fuel tanks completed, says company.
  • Singapore's top suppliers listed by MPA
    BP Singapore has been named as the hub's largest bunker supplier by volume for the 10th year running year.
  • UK backs marine tech
    But with less cash than last year.
  • Norwegian firm expands presence in emissions abatement market
    Move aimed at strengthening position in NOx reduction segment.
  • Players 'optimistic' as merger talks continue
    'Weak freight rates and high bunker costs' are driving consolidation in container sector.
  • Asian prices start week without direction
    Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay were closed for a holiday.
  • US owner selects MAN Diesel for engines
    Investment is 'significant' for the firm, says chairman and CEO of Crowley.
  • South Korea backs ships powered by electricity
    Ships able to cut operating costs by some 90%, says report.
  • Energy supplier to adopt LNG-powered fleet
    Firm to start tests on engine prototype.

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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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