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February 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • SCFI Asia-Europe spot rate drops US$146 to $1,233/TEU in one week
  • Illicit drugs near bodies of two armed guards aboard Maersk Alabama
  • Portland offers Hanjin US$20/box to keep line calling at port
  • TPP blockage: Japan wants its farmers protected, the US, its automakers
  • Singapore GDP increases 4.1pc in 2013, expected to grow 2-4pc in 2014
  • CargoSmart offers IT to cope with Japan's March advance filing rules
  • Rizhao aggregate logistics value tops US$86.79 billion in 2013
  • 2 bulk, 5 box berths to soon to be operational at Lianyungang port
  • Maersk Line, MCC Transport, Safmarine licensed for boxes in Myanmar
  • DB Schenker in Morocco joins its European land transport network
  • BNSF seeks bid to build 5,000 state-of-the-art super safe oil tanker cars
  • Thai teenage entrepreneurs shine at regional business competition
  • US air carriers lobby EU to drop threat of US$54 million carbon fines
  • UPS cargo plane crash puts focus why cargo pilots get shorter rest stops
  • Fatal UPS cargo crash could have been avoided with better altimeter alarm

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Ahlers hosting global partners meet in Chennai
  • Allcargo Logistics a main supporter of recent Flemish Masterpieces exhibition in Mumbai
  • China making a global mark in building LNG vessels
  • CKYHE Alliance seen likely increasing average vessel size in Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM inaugurates TCD2, its second container platform in Senegal
  • FEI celebrates silver jubilee in Vadodara
  • Gold Star Line's new China-India service structure with CIX3
  • HAMBURG Süd to raise USEC-ANZ rates from April 1
  • NYK completes winter safety campaign
  • South Carolina ports boast 50 pc increase in intermodal rail lifts
  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Le Havre CCI ink MoU
  • PSA International wins O&M contract at Kolkata Port
  • ABB bags INR 310 cr. order from PowerGrid
  • Adani Power welcomes CERC order on compensatory tariff for its Mundra plant
  • INR extends last week's gaining streak against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CN plans to invest in safety and efficiency
  • CMA CGM's new Black Sea service kicks off in Hamburg
  • 500,000 boxes moved by rail at CTA
  • Horses fly back from Hong Kong to Belgium today
  • Ecu-Line celebrates 25th anniversary
  • PepsiCo commits to Norbert Dentressangle until 2020
  • IDS: growth in a turbulent market
  • PIA resumes Mashad service
  • Jacques Ancher to enter Tiaca's Hall of Fame
  • 2013: mixed bag of results for La Poste
  • Intersection works commence on Bruce Highway
  • Maersk Line to set up shop in Myanmar
  • Bangkok Flight Services now regulated agent
  • Morgenröte im Osten

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Mississippi River reopened after spill
  • Maersk takes delivery of first of four drillships
  • Jensen wins contract to design LNG bunker barges
  • Sembcorp Marine profits inch up
  • DSME wins gas carrier orders worth $640 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • G6 member carriers give details on service expansion port rotations
  • NOL Group releases 2013 financial results
  • Port of Portland inks agreement for USO Northwest facility at PDX
  • MarAd calling for comment on maritime loan program
  • Diana Shipping adding new Ice Class Panamax ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Euronav agrees $300m capital increase to help fund purchase of Maersk VLCCs
    Euronav has now completed last step for full financing of Maersk's 15 VLCCs
  • Nobu Su loses attorney
    Legal representatives have withdrawn services over non-payment of bills, according to court filing
  • Unscrupulous owners may break the low-sulphur rules
    Danish shipowners call for non-compliant ships to be detained once 2015 curbs take effect
  • Otto pushes on with shipping book sell-off
    As leading ship financiers prepare to meet in Hamburg, Commerzbank chief Stefan Otto tells of winding down a $29bn loans portfolio
  • Cosco Corp reports a 71% drop in annual net profits
    Cosco Group unit turns in a weaker performance for shipbuilding and repair
  • Logistical problems could delay Yamal LNG export project
    Language barriers, bad weather and difficult trade lane challenge timely development
  • Scorpio Tankers books higher vessel revenues in 2013
    Out with the old, in with the new as ordering binge transforms the company's fleet
  • Evergreen boosts CKYH's average boxship size
    Adding the Taiwan carrier helps the alliance to gain ground on P3's economies of scale
  • CMES borrows $82m from parent at low rate
    Chinese tanker owner fixes one-year, yuan-denominated loan at 3%
  • Dorian LPG declares options for three VLGC newbuildings
    Owner also secures two five-year time charters
  • Varun denies report that banks are pressing it to sell LPG vessels
    However, Khatau confirms that the company will dispose of some large tonnage
  • Nanjing Tanker books provisions of $757m for weak VLCC rates
    Free to read: State carrier loses value on nine owned and 10 chartered in very large crude carriers
  • LNG owners brace for tougher markets as spot earnings fall
    Free to read: Uncertainty grows as earnings drop $4,000 in a week
  • Rickmers Maritime reports a 15% drop in annual profits
    Singapore unit trust says non-cash impairments undermine stable earnings
  • Svendborg Maersk container washes up in the UK
    French authorities recover 12 boxes swept overboard in Bay of Biscay storm
  • Hellenic Carriers hails 'a transformative year' despite loss
    AIM-listed Greek owner sails into 2014 with a bigger, younger fleet
  • Pan Ocean considers selling its controlling stake in Heungkuk Mutual
    Struggling company bought small bank for ship financing in 2011
  • Asian owners book eight firm very large gas carriers at DSME
    Two unnamed buyers place orders worth $960m
  • Scorpio Tankers sets the tone in the modern product tanker era
    Lauro's confidence in segment centres on growth of Middle Eastern and Asian refineries

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Spill stymies Mississippi River trade
    Vessel traffic was halted along the Lower Mississippi River after an oil spill closed a section of America's busiest export gateway
  • Scorpio Tankers expects upswing in 2014
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has reported weaker-than-expected results in its most recent quarter but maintains that 2014 returns are on the upswing
  • OSG seeks more time
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to give it until the end of June to solicit approval for a restructuring scheme
  • DSME net profit up by 37.5%
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said today that its net profit for 2013 rose by 37.5% year-on-year
  • RMT sees pressure for new charters
    Rickmers Maritime Trust (RMT) chief executive officer Thomas Preben Hansen told IHS Maritime today that three of the trust's 15 ships could get lower charter rates after they come off their current hires this year
  • PCC collides with two Bruneian naval ships
    A pure car carrier collided with two Bruneian naval ships on 23 February
  • EOCL and ICBC agree on sale and leaseback
    Offshore service provider Emas Offshore Construction Limited (EOCL) inked a $200M sale and leaseback deal for MV Lewek Champion with ICBC Financial Leasing last week
  • Swissco profit up 41.5%
    Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Swissco Holdings posted net profit of SGD23.19M ($18.3M) for 2013, up 41.5% year on year
  • Newbuilding, resale investments rocket for bulkers
    Investments in drybulk carriers shot up for both newbuildings and secondhand buys in January, according to statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny
  • China opens coastal container transshipment
    Foreign-flagged vessels are now allowed to operate coastal container transshipments between Shanghai and other opened ports in China, announced the Ministry of Transport today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Marad's Jaenichen Speaks Frankly on Aiding Merchant Marine
    Acting U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" JaenichenActing U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" Jaenichen last week sat down with JOC Senior Editor Mark Szakonyi to discuss how the agency could help the U.S. Merchant Marine survive - and even thrive. Jaenichen in January said U.S.-flag carriers in international markets are "at...
  • Lytle Expects No Work Stoppage on US West Coast
    Chris LytleCargo interests are making contingency plans this year to avoid West Coast ports in case contract talks between waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union break down, but at least one port director believes there won't be a strike or lockout. Chris Lytle, executive director of the Port...
  • Quality Carriers Expands Into Denver Market
    TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Distribution,Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTY) ("Quality") announces its wholly-owned subsidiary,Quality Carriers, Inc. ("Quality Carriers"), the leading North Americanbulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Denver, Colorado market. "As the leading bulk carrier in North America, we've listened to ourcustomers who have asked for options in...
  • DP World opts for Gloria, Kalmar's latest reachstackers for the new Jebel Ali Terminal 3
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order from DP World to supply two new generation reachstackers, named Gloria, to the Jebel Ali new container terminal 3 (T3) in Dubai. The order was placed in January 2014 and delivery is scheduled for June 2014. DP World's impressive container terminal T3 will...
  • Jensen Maritime Selected to Design Some of First LNG Bunker Barges in U.S.
    (SEATTLE; February 24, 2014) '-Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has been awarded a contract to design some of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barges in the U.S. for customer LNG America LLC, a Houston-based LNG fuel supply and distribution company. Currently no LNG bunkering...
  • Virginia Port Truckers Air Frustrations
    Port drayage operators in Virginia are complaining about congestion and slow turn times at at Hampton Roads container terminals. More than 50 independent owner-operators gathered Saturday in Norfolk to air their frustrations and call for action. The event was organized by George Berry, an owner-operator driver. "We're trying to call attention to...
  • Reefer Shippers Stress Over Slower Ship Speeds, Fewer Port Calls
    Following a frenetic decade of ups and downs in volumes and rates, the steamship industry is seeking stability through alliances and cost-cutting that has lengthened voyage transit times. While many shippers don't see much of a problem in slow-steaming, exporters of refrigerated goods have more reason to be concerned. In the...
  • CMA CGM Launches Equatorial Guinea Express Service
    CMA CGM has launched the Equatorial Guinea Express, a weekly, direct service from Tanger-Med to the ports of Bata and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. The service started its maiden voyage with the Mario A, voyage 900BS, from Tanger-Med on Feb. 18, and will call at Bata on March 3 and Malabo...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • Queue climbs
    Authorities in Louisiana are racing to clean up an oil spill that occurred during a collision between a tug and barge nearly three days ago.
  • Euronav firms up funding
    Euronav has secured the rest of the cash it needs to fund the $980m acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers of Denmark.
  • Eteka boss arrested
    The head of Eteka, a prominent Greek energy company, has been accused of participating in a fuel-smuggling ring.
  • LNG reality
    Jensen Maritime has secured a contract to design LNG bunker barges for US compatriot LNG America.
  • NOL to turn black
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is on course to turn an annual profit this year for the first time since 2010 as it continues to wage war on costs.
  • Three vie for Bijela
    Montenegro has received three bids in the auction of Adriatic Shipyard Bijela.
  • No hesitation
    Dorian LPG had no hesitation in taking out three VLGC newbuilding options at Hyundai Heavy Industries today despite concerns about the phenomenal ordering activity seen in the sector.
  • SEALS cleared
    Drugs do not appear to have caused the deaths of two Americans who served as armed security guards on the Maersk Alabama, TradeWinds has learned.
  • VLGC sale buoys Scorpio
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has posted a profit in the fourth quarter thanks to the sale of its 11 VLGC newbuilding contracts to Dorian.
  • CMES raising CNY 1bn
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is selling CNY 1bn ($163.97m) of short-term debt.
  • Jadroplov for sale
    The Croatian government has put a majority stake in bulker owner Jadroplov up for sale.
  • Famine over
    Pareto Securities has boosted its view on the VLCC sector as years of famine induced by a supply tsunami give way to a market recovery.
  • Ulstein adds two more
    Norway's Ulstein Verft is to continue with its strategy of speculatively building platform supply vessels with a view to selling them in the future.
  • Svendborg box beaches
    A container thought to have come from a storm-hit Maersk boxship has been washed ashore in the UK.
  • Paragon just right
    Jefferies has initiated coverage of Paragon Shipping with a buy rating noting the bulker owner has a unique balance sheet.
  • Statoil keeps Havila duo
    Statoil is keeping a pair of Havila Shipping offshore support vessels it has hired since they hit the water.
  • Ronja fined for smash
    Shipowner Ronja Marine has been fined DKK 4m ($736,000) after one of its ships bashed a Danish bridge.
  • SembCorp ahead in 2013
    SembCorp Marine has trumped forecasts in 2013 after recording a strong finish to the year.
  • Reef dents GC Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping may not be sorry to wave goodbye to its stake in Reef Subsea after the loss making outfit put a severe dent in its final quarter earnings.
  • PCTC in navy crunch
    An investigation has begun after a Japanese car carrier collided with two navy vessels in Brunei.
  • Two more for Stream
    Utkilen-backed owner Stream Tankers has increased its Japanese chemical tanker order with another two ships.
  • Goodwill bad for Rickmers
    Germany's Rickmers Maritime has been pushed into the red for the fourth quarter after reviewing its fleet value.
  • DSME boosts profit
    DSME has recorded an improved full year performance.
  • Cosco profit slumps
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) saw a slump in full year earnings as it continued to suffer from low profit margins on work secured during the shipping downturn.
  • Pan Ocean selling
    Loss-making Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean is close to raising money through the sale of its ship finance unit.
  • ALG sinks into the red
    All Leisure Group has sunk to a full year loss as its bottom line followed a script outlined in a profit warning two weeks ago.
  • Dorian takes three
    Dorian LPG has snapped up options on three VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries at well below present prices.
  • Novoship on the rise
    Russia's Novorossiysk Shipping (Novoship) has posted a 29% jump in 2013 profit despite a fall in revenue.
  • Desperate escape
    A Vietnamese crew abandoned their listing cargoship without turning off the power.
  • Hellenic sees less red
    Hellenic Carriers has seen an improvement in its financial performance, but not enough to pull it out of the red.
  • Oceanteam takes control
    Dutch offshore shipowner Oceanteam has snapped up the remaining 30% of engineering company KCI.
  • DSME bags 12 VLGCs
    DSME has secured orders for up to 12 VLGCs in a move that takes the large gas carrier orderbook to potentially 75 ships.
  • Floatel returns to profit
    Floatel International has ended the financial year on a positive note with a return to profit in the fourth quarter.
  • PACD orders newbuild
    Pacific Drilling has reportedly ordered another deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries, according to broking sources.
  • Nordic names new CEO
    Nordic Tankers Group has named Per Sylvester Jensen as its new chief executive - its third in less than a year.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • UPS defends crew rest policies in midst of plane crash investigation
    Crew rest is a shared responsibility and "overnight workers must pay special attention to their rest regimen," UPS Airlines spokesman Mike Mangeot said in an email to American Shipper.
  • SeaIntel: CKYH and Evergreen could benefit from adding members
    Expansion of the CKYH alliance to include China Shipping or United Arab Shipping Corp. would narrow the economy of scale advantage the P3 alliance will have over its competitors, said SeaIntel.
  • LNG America picks Jensen to design bunker barge
    No LNG fueling barges are in operation in the United States, and the LNG America order represents some of the first of these vessels to be developed.
  • Canadian National's 2014 investments to top $2 billion
  • PostNL sees loss in 2013
  • Oil spill closes stretch of Miss. River
  • Volga Dnepr marks 1,100th flight for oil and gas
  • Salt shipment underscores frustration with Jones Act
    The shortage of road salt in New Jersey soon could be alleviated, but the debate about the maritime shipping law that prevented the quick transport of an emergency shipment along the Northeast coast is likely to continue.
  • Railroad industry adopts safety measures for oil trains

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Cape Town reported.
  • Prices show mix trend across Europe
    Low sulphur avails reported tight in Rotterdam.
  • Turkish bunker trader takes role for Italian firm
    Working for representative office in Istanbul.
  • Naval architect hired to design LNG barge
    Vessels should be ready by end of next year.
  • Peninsula loan to fund expansion
    Move doubles company liquidity.
  • Quadrise builds relationship with Maersk
    Royalty agreement extended.
  • Asian prices resume flat trading
    Good avails seen across key ports.
  • Rosneft's bottom line gets bunker sales boost
    Group's bunkering segment saw strong growth.
  • Chemoil extends reach along US East Coast
    Firm to take over player's marine fuels business.
  • Pan Ocean sinks deeper into loss
    Revenues plunge and outstanding bunker bills remain.
  • Pioneering LNG-fuelled OSVs will set pace for wider industry
    Seeing LNG-fuelled OSVs in action will spur on others, executive believes.
  • Damaged tanker needs to offload cargo and debunker
    Rescue services express concern over state of ship.
  • Cold ironing facility starts up on US West Coast
    Second facility planned.

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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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