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January 23, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • China slams US 'omnibus' spending bill for being anti-fair trade
  • Zhuhai port's throughput surpasses 100 million tonnes for first time
  • Cosco sells assets to offset losses and avoid delisting in Shanghai
  • Xiamen's Taiwan fruit imports up 67.9pc to 13,100 tonnes in 2013
  • Fujian's food import volume up 20.6pc to 532,200 tonnes in 2013
  • Zhejiang's Zhoushan Comprehensive Bonded Zone opens for business
  • Maersk transfers two wafmax from Asia-WA to the Horn of Africa
  • Contraventions prompt Singapore to cancel bunker supply licences
  • TNT Express wins Gibson contract for Europe, Mideast Africa delivery
  • Rising sick leave abuse in transport sector adds to workplace stress
  • Cathay sees uninspiring 2014 ahead, will focus on yield and load factor
  • TIACA urges more testing of global standards for air cargo screening
  • FedEx buys Brazilian partner Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Dynamar's reefer analysis throws up mixed picture
  • Emirates Shipping Line announces restructuring of China India Express Service
  • MoS accepts proposal to widen area of operation for inland water vessels
  • Syed Waheed Zafar Abdi appointed MD & CEO of ABG Shipyard
  • Vasan inaugurates Indian Maritime University campus in Puducherry
  • India to remain top rice exporter in FY14
  • Antwerp port streamlines Customs procedures
  • Dhamra port receives environmental clearance for expansion
  • Dredging expenses should be shared by Navy, CSL & Coast Guard, say Cochin Port unions
  • Ennore Port to facilitate Ford auto exports for 10 years
  • JNPT outlines plans for vessel operations during commissioning of new RMQCs at JNPCT in March-April
  • New policy seen helping Major Ports optimise land use

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV sign MoU
  • Two new locomotive factories in India
  • SNCF Geodis reorganises corporate structure
  • Air cargo managers need "higher skills"
  • Target reached for closing 750 level crossings in UK
  • New head of development at the firm a. hartrodt (Schweiz)
  • Del Monte chooses port of Dunkirk
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens branch office in Turkey
  • IRU offers eco-effect training scheme
  • VDT aims to work on western-built aircraft
  • Drewry: ship operating costs still under pressure
  • RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index: growth accelerates
  • DB Schenker provides logistics for German House in Sochi
  • Daimler India Commercial Vehicles awarded
  • First ATR-600 simulator in Latin America
  • Weber granted power of attorney

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Vigor Fab to build three tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
  • Accommodation vessel ready for Brazil
  • GCSG launches first LNG fueled Harvey Gulf OSV
  • Prestige Cruise Holdings files for IPO
  • EC: Italian ferry operator must repay unfair subsidy
  • New Videotel course covers ECA fuel switching
  • Tanker suspected hijacked off Angola
  • Drewry: Operating costs under upward pressure
  • ABB adds NAPA solutions to VICO portfolio

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in TEU count for last year
  • Evergreen ship rescues crew of sinking Panamanian tanker
  • Panama Canal breaks record with first quarter tonnage tally
  • Port of Seattle reports drop in 2013 container numbers
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index climbs .6 percent in December

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • New gas-fired power plants will boost LNG shipments into Japan this year
    World's biggest gas importer offers new opportunities for vessels
  • Tanker hijack could signal move further afield for West African pirates
    Dynacom vessel carrying gasoil has been out of contact with owners since Friday
  • The cost of early adoption
    Invest in environmental technology at your peril
  • IMO regulations need better implementation
    Sekimizu sets out his theme for World Maritime Day 2014
  • Sekimizu renews calls for faster adoption of IMO conventions
    Secretary-general seeks 'genuine progress' in implementing the organisation's goals
  • Euronav could buy more VLCCs
    Belgium-based tanker operator to push for further industry consolidation and sees more robust market continuing through first quarter
  • VLCC earnings top $60,000 per day
    Rewards from Middle East to Asia voyages hit three-and-a-half-year high
  • Box throughput surges at top global ports
    Monthly containers index hits its highest level on record
  • Sanko Power bidding tops $49m
    Eastern Pacific Shipping set to win 2010-built capesize bulker in court auction
  • Investigation launched after asphalt carrier sinks
    Evergreen Line's Ever Summit rescues 16 crew from lifeboat off Vietnam
  • Product tanker owners opt for time charters
    Owners lock in midterm contracts' steady earnings rather than risk spot market fluctuation
  • Singapore releases Cosco bulker
    Shipowner provides security against detained Fu Kang
  • Topaz spends $100m on two anchor handling supply vessels
    Vessels will be deployed on long-term charters servicing BP in the Caspian
  • Panama Canal parties hold peace talks
    Authority and GUPC builders seek to resolve their $1.6bn cost overrun dispute
  • HHI reports hike in shipbuilding, offshore and engineering orders
    Divisions secured $16bn worth of bookings last year
  • Owners meet to discuss Somalia job creation
    Solution to piracy lies ashore, argues Clipper boss Gullestrup
  • BHP Billiton reports hefty production increase
    Cheaper iron ore prices and increased output could be boon for seaborne shipments
  • Consolidation is on the cards for shipbuilders
    Last year's upturn in orders has failed to boost yards' balance sheets

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Pivotal Charleston cruise suit dismissed
    Carnival's operations in Charleston are not unlawful and do not pose a nuisance to citizens, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled
  • Navios rides perpetual preferred wave
    Navios Holdings is the latest shipping seller of perpetual preferred equity, a hybrid security that continues to build on last year's momentum
  • Panama Canal contract tensions ease
    A compromise could be taking shape in Panama, raising hopes that a severe delay in the historic canal expansion project can be averted
  • Box trades gathering steam
    The positive growth trend in global container liftings is getting firmer, according to fresh trade indices from European analysts
  • Frontline plans to raise ATM share offering to $100M
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it plans to raise its At the Market (ATM) share offering from $40M to $100M
  • Far East demand boosts lumber trade
    Strong demand from Japan and China has pushed the global trade of logs and softwood lumber to its highest level since before the 2008 world economic crisis, according to consultant Wood Resources International
  • Tanker feared hijacked by pirates off Angola
    Greek tanker operator Dynacom Tankers says that it fears that one of its vessels, the 42,331 gt MT Kerala, has been taken over by pirates off the coast of Angola
  • Frequency down, claims costs up for German hull insurers
    The claim costs for German hull & machinery insurers have increased in the past year, despite a marked reduction in the number of incidents
  • Sungdong wins Kamsarmax contract
    South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding has signed a contract for up to six Kamsarmax bulk carriers with UK-based Reuben Brothers
  • Euronav seeks positive outlook for tanker sector
    Belgian tanker operator Euronav said that it expected the current recovery in the tanker market to last at least until the end of the current quarter but warned that it remained fragile, with supply and demand still finely balanced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expands in Malaysia
  • Despite Threats, Port of LA's Bond Rating Still Strong
  • CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd Sign Non-Binding Merger MOU
  • Port of Virginia Handled Record Container Volume in 2013
  • Murky Chinese Regulatory Process, Protectionism Cloud P3 Outlook
  • Norfolk Southern's Profit Jumps on Increased Traffic
  • China Allows Second-Tier Forwarders to Tap VAT Deductions
  • Breakbulk, Heavy-Lift Market Poised for Resurgence
  • Seabury: Chemicals Increasingly Shift to Containers
  • uShip, Trucking Partners Launch LTL Spot Rate Marketplace

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Suit in Charleston chewed
    The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit claiming that a Carnival Cruise Lines ship's operations were threat to Charleston's historic preservation district.
  • Hapag-Lloyd & CSAV mint MOU
    Hapag-Lloyd and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) have signed a memorandum of understanding that has set the stage for the formation of the world's fourth largest carrier.
  • Who cares about the canal?
    Tensions fuelled by a billion-dollar dispute over cost overruns tied to the expansion of the Panama Canal are starting to ease but some industry insiders are still on edge.
  • Fourth cape for Cargill
    Cargill has signed its fourth capesize period contract in quick succession.
  • Oceanografia in audit row
    Oceanografia has blamed "errors and misunderstandings" by Mexican officials after allegations emerged of irregularities in contracts with the government oil monopoly.
  • ABY wins Deiulemar race
    Augustea-Bunge-York (ABY Holdings) has emerged as the surprise victor of an auction to take over the dozen-strong dry bulk fleet of bankrupted Deiulemar Shipping.
  • USC faces rebellion
    Minority shareholders of St Petersburg shipyard Severnaya Verf are opposing a buy-out offer from state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
  • Unithai eyes Myanmar
    Thai shipyard group Unithai is venturing into Myanmar with a new joint venture.
  • CSG raises $500m
    China Shipping Group (CSG) has sold $500m in US bonds in an over-subscribed issue.
  • Rotterdam volumes dip
    The port of Rotterdam has announced a small fall in 2013 throughput, but bulker business has increased.
  • Navios targets $50m
    Navios Maritime Holdings is looking to raise $50m from its latest trip to Wall Street.
  • One out, one in
    Norway's Solvang has ordered a third gas carrier at Hyundai in Korea after chartering another ship under construction there to Statoil.
  • Saremar to repay aid
    Italian ro-pax owner Saremar will have to pay back EUR 10.8m ($14.64m) in illegal state aid.
  • Rich Forest still afloat
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) is discussing salvage options with the owner of a bulker abandoned and taking on water off Guam.
  • Rauma sold to city
    Korea's troubled STX group has offloaded its doomed Rauma yard in Finland to the city authority.
  • Arrested Sanko cape sold
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has snapped up the 181,200-dwt Sanko Power (built 2010) at auction in Hong Kong.
  • ABG seals debt deal
    India's ABG Shipyard has won approval for its INR 111.5bn ($1.78bn) debt reorganisation, it confirmed on Wednesday.
  • Solvang fixes gas carrier
    Statoil has fixed a Solvang LGC newbuilding for up to 10 years on delivery in 2015.
  • Dynacom tanker missing
    A Dynacom tanker is feared hijacked off Angola in an incident which has created fears surrounding the spread of piracy off West Africa.
  • Frontline hikes ATM
    Frontline is looking to take advantage of rising investor interest in the crude tanker market by more than doubling the size of its ATM offering.
  • Terminal IPO pulled
    Dutch container terminal operator Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is scrapping its IPO plan in Amsterdam.
  • Union shocked by Stena
    Crew union Nautilus has condemned a plan by Stena Line to seek a pay freeze and longer hours from UK workers.
  • Topaz buys AHTS pair
    Topaz Energy and Marine has acquired two anchor handlers from troubled Indian shipowner Varun for over $100m.
  • Tanker sinks off Vietnam
    All 16 crew have been rescued after a tanker sank off Vietnam.
  • Navios ship targeted
    A Navios-owned product tanker has been identified as the target of the first confirmed piracy incident in 2014.
  • CSL in Chinamax first
    Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has successfully completed the first ever loading of a Chinamax bulker in North America.
  • China steel output up
    China's crude steel output reached 779mt in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, according to government statistics.
  • Winds blast Widuri
    The Indonesian port of Widuri in Indonesia has closed due to poor weather conditions according to agency company GAC.
  • Bringing home baby
    The launch of Teekay Corp's latest spin-off bodes well for affiliate Teekay Tankers, a leading equity analyst told clients Tuesday.
  • Euronav hungry for more
    The recent acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers is unlikely to be Euronav's last foray into the sale-and-purchase market.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV talk merger
    Hapag-Lloyd said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chilean container shipping company CSAV about combining the container shipping operations of the two companies.
  • Calif. coalition pushes for freight plan
    "Our air pollution problem is so bad that communities from around the state are uniting to take on the issue. Moving to electrification and zero emission transportation technologies can literally save lives," a coalition member said.
  • Battle lines remain strong in Panama Canal contract fight
  • Portland terminal hit with congestion
    Congestion at the Oregon port's Terminal 6 caused the operator ICTSI to take the unusual step on Tuesday of allowing truckers to only deliver empty containers in the morning and pick up import containers in the afternoon.
  • Winter storm closes New York terminals Wednesday
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday morning advised users to check individual terminal Websites for the latest information on servicing vessels and their hours of operation for Thursday, Jan. 23.
  • SeaIntel: P3 will have younger fleet than G6
    "This significantly younger fleet, combined with the fact that the P3 carriers will deploy significant larger vessels than the G6 carriers, means that the P3 alliance will have substantial lower unit cost than the G6 alliance," the analyst said.
  • Stifel European forwarder index dips in January
  • Maersk adds South America to Africa service
  • COSCO, Eimskip make agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 22, 2014
  • Report: Ghana's bunkering services on the decline
    Private bunkering firms 'needed' to serve demand.
  • Little movement in Fujairah bunker prices
    South African bunker prices generally firm.
  • Prices head up in major European ports
    Little demand registered at Gibraltar.
  • Rotterdam cargo throughput falls
    Volumes down year-on-year.
  • Danish shipowners discuss Arctic strategy
    Arctic strategy should be pro-environment and pro-business.
  • Fuel switching needs 'very careful management'
    Training company offers 'practical guide' on switching to low sulphur fuels.
  • Pirates suspected of seizing fuel oil tanker off Angola
    'If substantiated, this demonstrates a significant extension of a threat to shipping in areas that were thought to be safe.'
  • Thoresen in secondhand buy
    Young vessel said to be fuel efficient.
  • 'Costly LNG' makes fuel oil attractive
    Global demand is pushing up LNG spot price.
  • ExxonMobil: Asia-Pacific will see strong demand for clean diesel
    Tougher emission controls on shipping will spur demand.
  • Bunker prices marginally down at major Asian ports
    Supplies of marine fuels remain tight at marine facilities.
  • Oil sheen spotted in Philippine strait
    Sheen is five-metres wide and two kilometres long.
  • EU: Ban on carrying Iranian crude oil cargoes lifted
    Ban will initially be lifted for six months.
  • Tanker owner upgrading vessel
    To improve fuel efficiency and commercial capability.
  • Bunker fuel management a 'key concern' for owners and operators
    Marine insurer says planning and investment best way to meet the challenge.

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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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