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October 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai September container volumes increase 3.7pc to 3.01 million TEU
  • G6 makes winter cuts to Asia-east coast North American services
  • Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV, NYK to merge USEC-ECSA services
  • 'K' Line takes slots from Hanjin on 2 Far East-West Asia services
  • 'K' Line and RCL relaunch Korea-China-Chennai connection
  • Pirates release Vietnamese tanker after siphoning off cargo of gas oil
  • Work progresses on APMT Lazaro Cardenas port rivals Hutchison's shop
  • Collaboration is key to air cargo security: regulators say
  • Revived Aurora Air brings new life to near dead MidAmerica Airport
  • Implant Sciences posts widening loss, but growing regulatory approvals
  • Etihad Airways to build 2.5 million tonne capacity cargo terminal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Wohin mit dem Korn?
  • Fun delivered by Toys"R"Us and DSV
  • Yusen Logistics offers short-haul intermodal service
  • Celebrating a successful 10-year track record
  • Isaacs to head up Hill Dickinson commodities team
  • Touax Rail to deliver first rail waggons to Volkswagen
  • Another British airport closes down
  • Agility lands major event contract
  • Hylton Gray joins Röhlig board
  • G6 adjusts winter sailings
  • First train in 25 years travels Pallai-Jaffna line
  • Iranian-Turkish transit dispute ratchets up
  • Turkish Airlines launches new Ukraine destination
  • Antwerp and Shanghai get closer

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Promar problems hit Vard profit
  • USCG responds to two Mobile Ship Channel sinkings
  • 47 year old U.S.-flag tug sold to overseas buyer
  • S.F. ferry allides with piling, injuring 10
  • Ballast water convention inches closer to reality
  • Shipowners: Don't wind up 1971 IOPC Fund
  • New integrated procurement software from Stolt Tankers, MPS

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • G6 Alliance carriers announce Asia/US East Coast Winter Program
  • Marcon brokers sale of tug MARIA BRUSCO
  • Alaska Airlines reaches deal with flight attendants union
  • Panama Canal sees gains in fiscal year 2014 tonnage
  • Gerardo Borromeo to return as InterManager president

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Aronnax: Intelligent ships need intelligent seafarers - 850,000 of them
    If projections for growth in global trade up to 2030 are accurate, the global fleet may need to swell by 70%
  • London Gateway, a work in progress
    Containerisation International visited the UK's newest port for a 12-month progress report
  • Borromeo to continue as InterManager president
    Phillipine Transmarine Carriers chief executive to serve until 2016
  • APM Terminals wins fight to build Moin Container Terminal
    Costa Rican court rejects union claims it will create an 'illegal monopoly'
  • Data Hub: World Fleet update
    Both fleet capacity and the tally of ships increased in September
  • OPDR to launch Europe-north Africa service
    Volumes on the trade lane have been growing at double-digit levels so far this year
  • Onassis snaps up capes as shipping exposure 'recalibrated'
    Legendary name is back with a focus on secondhand acquisitions and retrofits
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    Onwards and upwards for container demand
  • China reinstatement of coal tariffs could be preamble to iron ore tax, says analyst
    Tariff on coal to be imposed mid-October will hit Australian miners
  • Risks in container shipping
    TT Club boss urges container shipping to ensure that cost efficiency does not affect safety
  • Robberies take toll on Asian shipping
    Authorities have been urged to step up efforts to reduce crime against shipping in Asia
  • New HHI president launches annual management reshuffle a month early
    Some 200 positions will be retained or reassigned and 60 position will be open for promotion, bringing new blood

Sea-webweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Norden's biggest shareholders terminate mutual agreement
    Two of the biggest shareholders in listed Danish dry bulk carrier and product tanker owner DS Norden, have decided to terminate their mutual shareholder agreement. The two shareholders are A/S Motortramp, a Danish holding company, which has 28.1% of the shares in Norden and Polyshipping AS, which
  • India's LNG plans flounder
    India's plan to build at least three of the nine LNG ships to be hired by GAIL India from fleet owners to haul gas from the United States is wobbling. This is primarily because LNG shipbuilding specialists in Korea and Japan are not keen to tie-up with Indian yards, a key requirement for local
  • Finland to halve fairway dues
    As part of its budget proposal for next year, the Finnish government has planned to temporarily cut fairway fees. Fairway charges will be halved for three years starting in 2015 and will give shipping companies some relief from the extra costs that will be incurred by the introduction of the Tier
  • Ventspils feels bite of Russian sanctions
    Freeport of Ventspils (FPoV), one of Latvia's two main ports, announced in the first eight months 2014 a throughput of 19M tonnes, but the outlook is not as bright due to sanctions imposed on Russia begin to bite. Board Chairman Aivars Lembergs commented: "A number of FPoV terminals are stable and
  • Franbo orders three bulkers
    Taiwanese shipowner Franbo Lines has turned last month's letter of intent signed with Japanese ship brokerage, consulting and fund management company Exeno Yamamizu into an order for three new bulkers. The shipbuilder and therefore delivery schedule of the three 16,500dwt vessels was not revealed
  • K+N sees cargo growth picking up
    The world's largest ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) continues to gain market share this year, with its booking volumes rising twice as fast as global container traffic in the first nine months. The Swiss-based group posted an 8% increase in cargo bookings to 2.9M TEU for the period
  • Mass flow meters here to stay
    The Coriolis mass flow meters (MFM) are here permanently, according to Simon Neo, director of Piroj International in his speech for the Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) 2014. The former International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chairman believes that MFM is a proven
  • HHI goes through reshuffling
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, has revamped its senior management team as part of measures to restore profitability. The move comes after HHI recorded a net loss of KRW616.6Bn ($595.5M) and an operating loss of KRW1.1Trn in 2Q14. The shipbuilder is on course for
  • Chinese yards' new orders will likely fall y/y
    The new orders won by Chinese shipyards in 2014 are unlikely to be on the same level as those seen in 2013, a top researcher with one of China's largest shipbuilder group said today. The new orders awarded to the Chinese yards will decline in the end of fourth quarter 31 December year on year
  • G6 announces Asia-US East Coast winter programme
    G6 Alliance announced its winter programme for Asia-US East Coast services yesterday in response to seasonal changes. The NYE and SCE services will be combined and the port rotation will be changed to: Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Yantian, Shanghai (Yangshan), Pusan, Panama Canal, Manzanillo,
  • SembMarine to see recovery in vessel repairs
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine) may stand to benefit from lower oil prices in vessel repairs, according to Lee Yue Jer, an analyst from DMG & Partners Securities. Lee believes that lower oil prices could spur a recovery in vessel repairs as shipowners
  • SCI launches India-Myanmar service
    The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has launched a direct container service for an India-Myanmar route. The fortnightly service, with a 1,200teu vessel, will connect Chennai-Krishnapatnam-Yangon- Colombo. The bulk of the vessel's cargo to Myanmar is expected to be cement with the return cargo
  • China's exports see September surge
    China saw its export increase by 15.3% year on year (y/y) to $213.7Bn in September, making it the highest growth since March 2013, its customs data showed on Monday. The country recorded a total foreign trade volume of $396.3Bn, up by 11.3% from a year ago, the general administration of customs
  • Brittany Ferries drops LNG conversions plan
    French ferry operator Brittany Ferries has dropped plans to convert three of its vessels to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion on the grounds that its pleas for a temporary exoneration from the 1 January deadline for the introduction of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit have been ignored. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Orbcomm hopes to get chassis, containers talking
    Right from the start, new technology that can track container chassis could help alleviate some of the chaos at congested U.S. seaports and improve port productivity. But in the longer term, the chassis management system could offers shippers, carriers and customers a much clearer view of supply chains, and the...
  • Europeans rapidly adopting truck fleet telematics, Berg Insight says
    The use of fleet management systems or telematics to track commercial vehicles is expected to nearly double in Europe by 2018, driven in part by heavy truck makers that are making the systems standard equipment in their new models, research firm Berg Insight said today. The increased use of telematics -...
  • Spot market truckload volume rose 32 percent in September, DAT says
    Weekly and seasonal volume trends and rates may fluctuate, but the latest monthly figures from DAT Solutions show the overall direction of the truckload spot market is up. Spot market freight volumes on DAT load boards climbed 32 percent year-over-year in September, according to the DAT North American Freight Index,...
  • Frequent sailing schedule changes challenge shippers
    From July through September, there were roughly 22.5 million global sailing schedule changes on more than 1.3 million schedules from 20 carriers, underscoring the challenges of shipment planning, according to a new report from CargoSmart. "Frequent sailing schedule changes can make it challenging for shippers to prepare export filings before cargo...
  • UPS Freight to roll out optional density-based rates
    UPS Freight will roll out optional dimensional weight pricing to customers before the end of the year, a spokeswoman confirmed this week to DC Velocity. UPS Freight has piloted density-based rates in small programs, and expanded the pilots in May. Starting Dec. 29, the company will begin allowing its shippers to...
  • China Trade Management
    Having already become the world's largest merchandise exporter, China's economic growth no longer centers around expanding the nation's presence in foreign markets. Although a wide range of U.S. companies - including small and midsize exporters - have flocked to China, most face a wide range of challenges in their efforts...
  • J.B. Hunt gains on growth in intermodal volume, truck rates
    U.S. shippers turned to J.B. Hunt Transport Services for capacity in the third quarter, whether moving goods on road or on rail. The carrier increased intermodal volumes 8 percent year-over-year in the quarter, despite slower train speeds and limited drayage capacity. The Lowell, Arkansas-based company added a net 538 revenue-producing trucks...
  • Puerto Rico seeks partner to help develop Ponce port
    Puerto Rico's government is looking for a major global port operator to partner with to develop the Port of the Americas in Ponce, on the southern coast of the island, ahead of the Panama Canal opening in early 2016. The central government of Puerto Rico has invested more than $285 million...
  • US ports rethink strategy in effort to boost efficiency
    Container ports since the 1980s have competed fiercely for market share, investing billions of dollars in terminals and port infrastructure to become load centers for their regions. About three years ago, the very shipping lines that U.S. ports were trying to attract, suddenly and without advance notice, flooded the ports...
  • NYNJ 'gray' chassis plan expected by mid-2015
    An industry committee hopes to agree by mid-2015 on a plan for interchangeable "gray" chassis in the Port of New York and New Jersey, a port authority official said. Beth Rooney, the port authority's assistant director for port performance initiatives, offered no details, but said the chassis committee of the recently...
  • Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality
    Increased globalization of the supply chain is causing shipments to spend more time in the transport and logistics pipeline, particularly the ocean. Often overlooked is the link between costs and intercontinental shipping event performance. The Aberdeen Group's brand new report, Intercontinental Visibility Scorecards: Event Data Quality, polled 142 shippers to investigate: Which...
  • Visakhaptnam port remains closed two days after cyclone hits
    The Port of Visakhapatnam remained closed to vessel operations Tuesday, two days after Cyclone Hudhud left devastating damage to India's eastern port city. Local shipping sources said authorities are in the process of assessing damage to the dock and cargo-handling equipment. "The port could remain closed for a few more days...
  • Panama pilots won't reopen canal contract, citing safety risks
    The Panama Canal Pilots Union will not try to renegotiate its contract with the Panama Canal Authority this year as both parties are allowed under the existing contract. The announcement by the union that represents the canal's 256 pilots is the latest move in a simmering dispute over the loss of...
  • Israel Corp. to spin off stake in Zim container line
    Israel Corp. will shift its stake in Zim Integrated Shipping Services, along with several other companies, to a holdings company that will be listed on stock exchanges in New York and Tel Aviv, the company announced. The company said it will move its stakes in four companies, including container carrier Zim,...
  • Devious practices challenge foreign companies in China
    Despite its dramatic economic expansion and the growing sophistication of such cities as Shanghai, China is still "a lot like the Wild West," says Susan Kohn Ross, an international trade attorney with Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp in Los Angeles. "Some companies in China are very reputable, but there are a...
  • World's idle container fleet falls to 38-month low
    The idle container ship fleet has fallen to its lowest level since August 2011 with just 1.1 percent of vessels above 500 20-foot-equivalent units without work, according to Alphaliner. The jobless fleet totaled 133 vessels and 202,000-TEU capacity on Oct. 6, of which only nine ships are owned by ocean carriers. This...
  • US exporter concerns temper their enthusiasm about China
    Despite all the headlines about growing political friction with China, U.S. business activity in Asia's largest market has grown at an exceptional pace over the past decade. In July, bilateral U.S.-China commodity trade amounted to $49.4 billion, more than twice the $20.2 billion recorded in July 2004. U.S. exports over that...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • DRYS in cash dash
    DryShips is racing to secure another loan under a broader bid to refinance a convertible bond that matures in less than two months, sources claim.
  • Genmar Daphne detained
    Canadian authorities have detained a General Maritime tanker off Quebec ahead of a scheduled lifting of an oilsands export cargo.
  • York takes aim at LNG
    York Capital Management of the US has joined the growing list of private equity firms that are trying to break into the LNG business.
  • Lenders love 'simplicity'
    Some operators are finding that cash is hard to come by in today's market but others appear to be lining up loans with relative ease.
  • Euronav lands $340m loan
    Euronav has lined up a $340m credit facility that will be used to refinance debt and help fund the recent acquisition of four VLCCs.
  • SwissMarine takes a third
    SwissMarine has taken a third capesize bulker on a period contract in as many weeks.
  • Russian AHTS charter ends
    Viking Supply Ships is poised to pocket an early termination fee following the premature conclusion of a fixture involving one of its anchor handlers.
  • Oil progress for Rongsheng
    Struggling Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng has seen its efforts of entering into the oil business develop "smoothly".
  • Tanker lifts Kurdish oil
    The first vessel to ever carry Kurdish oil has loaded again from a pipeline terminating at the Turkish port of Ceyhan, bringing the total number of exported barrels to 17m.
  • Bestway much better
    Shanghai's Bestway Marine Engineering Design is predicting a big jump in profit for the first three quarters.
  • Stuck in the mud
    Pacific Basin Shipping presented a bleak view of the dry cargo market rebound in a third quarter trading update today.
  • More for CSG
    China Shipping Group (CSG) is selling more short-term notes to refinance debt.
  • Better late than never
    An upturn in Brazilian iron ore shipments could still take capesize spot rates to more than double today's levels in the so far disappointing fourth quarter, a new report says.
  • Pac Basin sees red
    Hong Kong-listed company blames Indonesian export bans and China's reduced imports for first half performance.
  • Cash for ex-STX staff
    The European Commission is handing over EUR 1.4m ($1.77m) for the retraining of former shipyard workers in Finland.
  • Owner not liable
    A UK court has ruled that a shipowner cannot be held responsible for cargo damage caused by stevedores, in a potentially significant ruling for charterers.
  • Tallinn wins route
    Estonia's efforts to find an operator for two ferry services to the west of the country have finally borne fruit.
  • APM's terminal ratified
    A Costa Rican court has given AP Moller-Maersk the green light for the construction of a new container terminal in the country's Limon province.
  • Goldman grows gas stable
    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hiked its exposure to the LNG shipping market with the addition of shares in two leading MLPs.
  • CSSC profit surges
    State-controlled China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has logged an improved net profit for the nine-month period from January to September.
  • Eimskip gains access
    Committee rules Icelandic owner must see documents relating to last year's dawn raid on its offices.
  • CSIC shares rise
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC) has seen its stock price jump after unveiling a restructuring plan.
  • Teekay boost for Sembcorp
    Sembcorp Marine's largest contract win this year has raised hopes for a stronger 2014 intake.
  • Brittany pulls plug on LNG
    France's Brittany Ferries has ditched its plans to build an LNG-fuelled newbuilding and convert three of its existing ships to run on gas after being refused an exemption from incoming emissions regulations.
  • HIT profit slips
    Indonesia's Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) has seen its profit slip to less than $1m in the first half of 2014 as operating expenses rose.
  • Officer in murder probe
    A Greek officer on an Angelicoussis capesize has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Norway.
  • Franbo signs for trio
    Newly-listed Taiwanese owner Franbo Lines has ordered three new bulkers with a Japanese partner.
  • Panama Canal busier
    The Panama Canal has logged higher ship tonnage figures for its financial year ending 30 September.
  • Containers tracked
    Maersk Line has successfully completed the project of pinpointing lost containers that fell from a boxship in bad weather in February.
  • Tax to dent bulkers
    China's decision to reinstate import tariffs on coal imports is largely negative for the dry bulk sector, analysts have warned.
  • Asia piracy surges
    Incidents of maritime piracy in Asian waters have reached a five-year high, an anti-piracy watchdog has warned.
  • Box volumes to spike
    US container traffic is forecast to set a new monthly record in October, according to a major trade association.
  • KS Energy eyes bonds
    KS Energy is not allowing the current weakness in the oil and gas sector to put it off from looking to raise fresh funds.
  • HHI's management cull
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has reportedly called for the resignation of more than 260 executives, The Korea Herald reports.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • Robert Mauro, head of Team Worldwide, dies
  • Senators push for competitive switching rule
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine selling U.S. terminals
  • Panama Canal handled more cargo in FY'14
  • Rinchem buys Taiwanese logistics firm
  • China customs gives details on advance manifest rule
  • Costa Rica supreme court approves APM Terminals concession
  • Cargolux enhances Zhengzou service
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2014
  • No ECA exemption influenced ferry decision
    But three ferries will be fitted with scrubbers.
  • Bunkerworld price index sees prices drop 6.4% in two weeks
    Singapore hub sees 'abundant' supplies and thin demand.
  • Inatech and Petromedia launch online bunker RFQ platform
    New tool provides buyers and sellers with an effective bunker RFQ platform that enables fair and transparent pricing.
  • Competitive markets theme dominates bunker conference
    Delegates heard report from Russia's anti-monopoly service.
  • Island Oil appoints Anna-Maria Foteinou
    Former OI analyst will have 'business development role'.
  • Flash point off-specs on the increase
    More demand for distillates as ECA sulphur limit falls to 0.10% may cause more MGO off-specs.
  • Smaller players to 'find it difficult' when MFM comes into play
    Singapore player expects 15 to 20% fall in number of bunker tankers.
  • Falling bunker prices a boon for tankers
    Spot market earnings boosted by lower fuel costs.
  • US shipping firm set for low sulphur bunker switch
    Company has started 'vacating' bunkers with higher sulphur content.
  • German engine maker bags dual-fuel deal
    Will supply engines to two LNG carriers under construction.
  • Software firm introduces ECA compliance tool
    Application will be able to help vessel 'prove compliance', says CEO.
  • Ferry operator drops LNG plans
    sWill install scrubbers instead.

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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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