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August 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall for third week to US$1,106/TEU
  • CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL, PIL launch north east Asia-Oz/NZ loop in November
  • No 2 box maker Singamas profit declines 31pc while revenue rises 16.6pc
  • Toll profit increases 219pc to US$272 million as sales uptick 1.1pc
  • US economy continues slow, but outlook for California bright: report
  • Leipzig court to rule in October if Hamburg's River Elb can be dredged
  • Port of Virginia cuts operating loss in Q4, fiscal year revenue rises
  • Study shows Australian air sea customs clearance times are cut by 25pc
  • LNG-fuelled containerships will save US$10/TEU, says analyst's report
  • Danaos to use VSTEP stimulator to train staff in ship manoeuvring
  • OceanSaver: 40 ballast water treatment system orders in 6 months
  • Hactl upgrades security with deployment of electric patrol cars
  • Singapore's Changi airport July cargo volume off 2.4pc to 155,000 tonnes
  • E-commerce to boost Indian logistics, warehouse spending to US$1.9 billion
  • Lufthansa twice-weekly MD-11 freighter Lagos flights start September 15

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • ECB scrutinising shipping loans of European banks
  • MOL launches global management college for employees
  • NYK's eco tugboat receives 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year award
  • Outlook for spot rates seen better this year
  • RIL ties up with upcoming North American terminal for ethane import
  • APSEZ celebrates Independence Day
  • DBGT to commence Simatech's Tuticorin-Colombo feeder service on Aug. 28
  • Govt to allow private investors to exit long-term agreements with Major Ports
  • Neeraj Bansal takes charge as Deputy Chairman of JN Port
  • Paradip Port begins reefer container service
  • Port Réunion to be developed as CMA CGM Group's strategic maritime hub in Indian Ocean
  • Qinhuangdao port set for record exports
  • Vizag to get new dedicated berth for reducing handling time of coastal cargo
  • Movement of cargo vehicles to be restricted on Mumbai-Goa Highway during Ganesh festival
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 43 m to $ 319.390 bn
  • Govt not easing gold import curbs anytime soon
  • India's steel production grows 1.7 pc in July
  • INR ends at over three-week high
  • MEP on onion slashed
  • PM dedicates IOC Jasidih terminal to nation
  • Stressed assets in infra surge to 29 pc
  • Sugar import duty increased to 25 pc in bid to aid mills
  • Trade unions call for meet; may strike over reforms
  • Nordana significantly boosting heavy lift vessel fleet
  • PCN celebrates 4th anniversary of growth & success
  • Power Logistics Asia 2014 in Nov.
  • Restaurant ship travels by road in Finland

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New traction to haul freight in Italy and Poland
  • Reefer box capacity forecast to grow 22% by 2018
  • Terminal improvement in New Orleans underway
  • Stable growth for China's gigantic rail market
  • PWC publishes analysis of Ms and As in logistics industry
  • Inauguration for Lan Cargo in Miami
  • Chun new head of engineering design for POLB
  • Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
  • UPS expanding in Texas
  • New service for northeastern Asia and Oceania
  • Uflacker retiring from port of Brake after 34 years
  • Reinforcing presence in Western Africa
  • Prohire lands significant contract
  • Ladungsverluste via Frachtbörsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Monitor Coatings to supply U.K. carrier flight deck coatings
  • Ex-Saratoga heads to Texas recycling yard
  • Siem sells OSCV duo to charterer
  • EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service
  • Vigor set to welcome giant floating dry dock

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver Oks Fraser Surrery coal transer project
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers buying J. Lauritzen tanker fleet
  • Carriers teaming up for Asia, Australia, New Zealand run
  • Port of Seattle presents annual Fly Quiet Awards
  • Association of American Railroads reports rise in weekly traffic numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • CSC Phoenix posts strong first-half results
    Restructuring dry bulk player even plans to participate in auction of its own ship
  • European seafarers: because they're worth it?
    Wage differentials with Asian crews narrowing, experts say
  • Yielding without breaking
    MOL bulker trials NSafe steel as shipping continues its quest to improve safety
  • Asia-Europe rates slide for third consecutive week
    Downward trend expected to continue in the run-up to September
  • Ningbo port and local government intervene in trucker strike
    Authorities adopt a carrot-and-stick approach to return container operations to normal
  • Hext quits Hong Kong for non-shipping job in UK
    But high-profile executive will maintain Univan and China Navigation roles
  • Capesizes - bouncing back
    Buoyant market a reflection of the export policies of iron ore majors, say analysts
  • Lines post more Golden Week service changes
    Maersk cuts Asia-Mediterranean calls and Hapag-Lloyd alters G6 Asia-North Europe Loop 4
  • Solid start for Virginia
    Monthly box traffic record and double-digit revenue growth reported by US port for July
  • Opec seaborne exports at five-year low
    Exclusive analysis of Lloyd's List Intelligence data confirms record low shipments propping up oil prices
  • Week on Wall Street | August 22
    A flurry of activity means vacation plans may have to be put on hold
  • Höegh LNG retains positive outlook despite losses
    Group shelves plans to list FLNG business, due to growing investor confidence
  • Swedish Club posts first-half surplus
    Standard and Poor's maintains BBB+ rating

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Odfjell remains in the red
    Odfjell, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier and tank terminals group, remained loss making in 2Q14 due to continued problems with its terminals business. Group net loss deepened to $28M in 2Q14 from just $2M in 2Q13, while revenues rose to 4266M from $256M. in 1H14, the loss widened to $48M from
  • Shanghai yard wins Scorpio bulker sextet
    Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Shipyard has won an order for six Kamsarmaxes from Scorpio Bulkers, a rapidly expanding Monaco-based bulk shipping company. The 82,000dwt vessels will be delivered from 2Q15. These are the yard's first Kamsarmax bulkers. Its current orderbook consists of general cargo
  • New Orleans upgrading intermodal capacity
    Hard Rock Construction outbid eight other companies to win a $13.3M contract to improve intermodal operations at the Port of New Orleans. The contract, awarded by the port's board of commissioners to the Metairie, Louisiana-based firm on 20 August, is part of a $21M project set to be completed in
  • Sungdong secures Nisshin LR1 tanker pair
    South Korean yard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has secured an order for two long range1 (LR1) tankers from Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping. The 74,000dwt products tankers are scheduled for delivery towards the end of 2016 and early 2017. No costs were disclosed but estimates put the
  • Tax could see Indian ore imports rise
    Higher royalties - effectively a local tax - on iron ore could prompt Indian steelmakers to turn to cheaper imported supplies. Earlier this week, the Indian government approved an increase in royalties, paid to local government, on domestically produced iron ore and other minerals from 10 to 15%.
  • Durban yard starts nine-tug order
    Durban-based Southern African Shipyards started construction yesterday on as nine-tug order from South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority. The order, worth $130.6M, is the largest single contract awarded by the authority to a South African company for the building of harbour craft.
  • Vard secures German PSV order
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Vard has secured an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV) from German owner Nordmoon Schiffharts. The 4,000dwt vessel will be a VARD 1 08 design and built at the company's Vung Tau yard in Vietnam. It will have an overall length of 81.7m, beam of 18m, and a
  • DSME to build sixth giant box ship
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has another order for a very large container ship from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom), bringing the total on order to six. The 19,000teu vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2016 and follows a recent order for two
  • CMA CGM starts Asia-Australia/NZ service
    French container shipping group CMA CGM is to launch a new northeast Asia-Australia/New Zealand service with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL). The new service, which will replace the ANZEX and NZN services currently
  • Knutsen NYK buys J Lauritzen tankers
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, is to buy three shuttle tankers from Danish shipowner J Lauritzen. Knutsen NYK is a joint venture between Norwegian tanker owner Knutsen OAS Shipping and Japan's NYK Line. The three vessels are: 1999-built, 45,000dwt Dan Eagle; 2011-built, 59,000dwt Dan Cisne; and
  • Busan becomes ship finance hub
    South Korea's president today detailed the imminent development of the port city Busan as the country's ship finance centre. Speaking at the opening of the Busan International Finance Centre today, Park Geun-hye said the phased development would start next month with the ship finance departments of
  • Nam Cheong on right track
    Singapore-listed offshore marine service provider Nam Cheong has taken another step in the right direction, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.46) per share, while the company's stocks currently currently trade around
  • LR products tanker rates to fall
    The rally in long-range products tanker rates would last another fortnight before falling, brokers told IHS Maritime today. The rally, on the back of heavy naphtha trading and arbitrage flows from the west-of-Suez to East Asia, began in mid-July. As of yesterday, the Baltic Clean Tanker Index's TC1
  • Shipyard accident kills one, injures another
    A dockyard worker was killed and another injured on 20 August after a shipyard accident occurred in Kuala Baram, Malaysia. The deceased Bangladeshi worker was identified as Shamim Hossen, 27, and his injured friend is Rasidul Islam, 45. They were squatting near the inflatable ship launching airbag
  • VAT could hurt Chinese LPG import
    LPG exports to China are expected to dive in September as the country will start enforcing value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports. IHS Waterborne Energy, which tracks LPG shipments, also opined that the recent high freight costs, which averaged $103.93/tonne on the Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route as
  • Manila ports yard usage still far from ideal
    Yard utilisation at Manila ports is far from ideal, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). "Port operators are bracing for the sudden uptick in yard utilisation next week brought about by twin holidays in August," said the agency. As of 21 August, yard utilisation at Manila ports stood
  • Paper sell-down hitting Capesize gains
    After a rally that saw substantial increases in Capesize rates, charterers are forcing rates down, brokers told IHS Maritime. The cargo flows that caused rates to jump last week continued into this week, resulting in Brazil-China rates jumping $21.20/tonne on 14 August to $24.40/tonne as of
  • Alam Maritim net profits down 31%
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources (Alam Maritim) reported 1H14 net profits down by 31% to MYR36,6M ($11.6M) from MYR53.6M in 1H13. Similarly, the company's 2Q14 net profit dipped 10% to MYR21.4M from MYR23.9M in 2Q13, while revenue dropped 11% to MYR82M in
  • Singamas profits halved y/y in 1H14
    Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas Container Holdings' profits fell 52% year on year to $13.3M for the first half of 2014 on lower production volume in the first quarter in 2014. Revenues rose 17% y/y to $678.7M due to higher sales of containers, a stock filing of Singamas said today. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Court rejects challenge to BNSF intermodal railyard
    A Federal appeals court in Pasadena shot down a novel legal challenge to railyard emissions that if successful would have erected a roadblock to a proposed BNSF intermodal railyard near the Port of Los Angeles. The appellate court this week rejected a legal concept advanced by the plaintiffs, including the Natural...
  • FMCSA chief counsel named interim administrator
    The Obama administration picked T.F. Scott Darling III, chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to be the agency's interim administrator, starting next week. Darling's selection to succeed outgoing FMCSA administrator Anne S. Ferro was announced in a farewell message from Ferro to FMCSA staff Aug. 22. The message...
  • US furniture imports saw growth in first half
    Containerized furniture imports into the United States saw growth in the first half of 2014, as a strong number of shipments in the second quarter offset weak volumes in the first quarter. U.S. furniture importers shipped a total of 1,099,986 TEUs in the first half of 2014, up 1 percent from...
  • Gypsy moths force quarantine of container ships off LA-Long Beach
    Asian gypsy moth caterpillarAt least two ships have been quarantined and all others coming from Asia to the United States will be heavily scrutinized as officials attempt to block an invasive species from making landfall in the U.S. Two ships - the COSCO Harmony and the Wan Hai 603 - have been delayed...
  • Protests targeting Zim to continue in Tacoma, Seattle
    Protests will continue on the U.S. West Coast against Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services, as new actions are scheduled in Seattle and Tacoma next week. Protesters from the activist group "Block the Boat" announced plans to protest in both Seattle and Tacoma, upon the arrival of the ship Zim Chicago. Zim...
  • SCFI: Second weeks of drops to Europe, US, Mediterranean
    SCFI spot rates from Asia to northern Europe dropped 7.7 percent this week, down to $1,106 per 20-foot container, or TEU. Full-size chart Another week of volatility in the spot market has brought container rates down over all of the major trade lanes, according to the latest readings of the Shanghai Containerized...
  • YRC Worldwide names new president of regional trucking subsidiary
    Donald R. FoustAfter five years with Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Donald R. Foust returned to YRC Worldwide as president of New Penn, the $4.9 billion trucking operator's Northeastern subsidiary. Foust succeeds Steve Gast, long-time New Penn president, who left the Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based company to become president and COO of Wilson Truckingin...
  • Four carriers to launch joint Asia-Australasia service
    Export container volume from Asia to Australasia and Oceania rose 4.6 percent year-over-year in June. Full-size chart CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, Orient Overseas Container Lines and Pacific International Lines have plans to launch a joint service connecting Northeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, which will commence from Shanghai in early...
  • Reinvestment in truck capacity to fall short of demand
    An interesting question from a JOC.com reader hit my inbox this week after we published a story on trucking bankruptcies and the way they are slowly taking capacity out of U.S. trucking markets. Here's a condensed version (the writer requested anonymity): Q: When a trucking company goes broke, drivers and owner-operators...
  • Consolidation in South Pacific ocean carrier market
    Neptune Pacific Lines, an ocean carrier specializing in the Australia/Oceania trade, has purchased Polynesian Shipping Line Limited, another carrier in the same market. Polynesian Shipping was established in 2005 as a subsidiary of Petroleum Products Supplies Limited (PPS), based in Apia, Samoa, "to ensure adequate levels of service and capacity were...
  • Manila port congestion affects regional hubs, says Philippine Ports Authority
    HONG KONG - The Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) estimates there are about 20,000 containers being held up at the ports of Hong Kong, Singapore and Kaohsiung that cannot enter Manila because of the congestion choking the terminals. However, the volumes handled by the hub ports of Asia are so great that...
  • European trucker Waberer's expands, seeks drivers
    Waberer's ordered 600 tractors from Paccar subsidiary DAF in December 2013.Truck driver fatigue and the truck driver shortage aren't just North American concerns. European trucking company Waberer's International - one of the largest trucking operators in Europe - plans to hire 400 truck drivers and give its drivers more rest...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Aug. 22
    Several container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in September and October, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. The Top 21 carriers, which control 86 percent of the total global liner capacity, received a total of 1.37 million TEUs in new...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Maersk tipped for better
    RS Platou Markets is backing AP Moller-Maersk to pass its own elevated profit forecast this year.
  • Maersk raises embargo flag
    A "significant" amount of products already at sea needs to be returned because of the Russian embargo on food imports, Maersk says.
  • Embargo closes DFDS route
    An ongoing dispute between Russia and the European Union has resulted in the suspension of a Baltic Sea route operated by DFDS.
  • Odfjell misses Q2 mark
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has slipped further into the red than anticipated during the second quarter.
  • SCF's new arctic mission
    SCF Group's (Sovcomflot) tankers have begun arctic oil transport from the Novoportovskoye oilfield in the Gulf of Ob.
  • Solvang sees profit spike
    A red-hot LPG market has helped Norwegian owner Solvang to a stronger second quarter.
  • Taiwan Nav falls
    Taiwan Navigation has revealed a weaker second quarter profit despite a revenue rise.
  • MBC profit rises
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers has clocked up a higher second quarter profit.
  • NPL buys Polynesian
    Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) is to buy South Seas operator Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL).
  • Aztech buys shipyard
    Singapore-listed Aztech Group has moved into the shipyard business.
  • Ferry stable
    The capsized Chilean ro-ro Amadeo I was still stable on rocks on Friday, as a navy commander said human error was probably to blame for the accident.
  • Siem sells CSV twins
    Siem Offshore is set for a $64m gain having agreed the surprise sale of two modern subsea construction vessels.
  • Zaliv to be sold?
    The Ukrainian owner of expanding Zaliv Shipyard in newly-annexed Crimea is in talks with Russian investors about a sale.
  • Mermaid makes less
    Australia's Mermaid Marine has posted a weaker annual result, but has added 26 vessels to its fleet from the takeover of Jaya Holdings in Singapore.
  • Strong quarter for Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping has recorded increased net profit in the second quarter thanks in part to the arrival of a newbuilding.
  • Vosco cuts loss
    Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has reduced its loss in the second quarter through an efficiency drive.
  • Sincere earnings slide
    Sincere Navigation of Taiwan has posted a lower second quarter profit despite increasing revenue.
  • All smoke, no fire?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bids in for Ferguson
    A number of bids have been lodged for the troubled Ferguson shipyard in Scotland.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Calif. citrus shippers resume exports to China
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that California citrus farmers may restart exporting to China this season. In April 2013, California-origin citrus was barred from entering China after interceptions of brown rot.
  • CMA CGM plans maritime hub in Reunion
    Probably better known to French tourists and stamp collectors than many people in the logistics industry, the container carrier said nevertheless Reunion's location puts it at "the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa."
  • Sea Star orders new reefer containers
  • Maersk: Russia's counter sanctions mean 'significant' food returns
    The Danish container carrier said its customers were unprepared for the Russian counter-sanctions and it is working with these shippers' origin offices to "find the best and most cost efficient way to send back the goods."
  • ITC begins update of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
    International customs officials at the World Customs Organization in Brussels have recently agreed on 234 changes to the global system that categorizes products that are imported and exported around the world.
  • Econocaribe files complaint against Amoy International
  • Globe Tracker in terminal-focused deal with Total Soft Bank
  • FRA grant to help short-lines safely handle crude oil
  • U.S. sweetener firms: Mexico not to blame for sugar prices
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • MGO prices end week on low note in Houston
    Avails reported to be average at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Singapore: Q2 bunkering, ship chandlers sales mixed
    Domestic trade softens, while foreign trade strengthens.
  • Prices firm in northwest Europe
    And mixed across Mediterranean markets.
  • Sri Lankan bunker sales climb
    Latest figures build on previous releases.
  • Maersk: 2M alliance to start in early 2015
    Agreement pending approval from US authorities.
  • Fujairah prices end week on a lower note
    Mixed outlook on prices in Durban and Cape Town.
  • Dutch ferry operator chooses hybrid technology
    Vessel will be under construction at a Spanish shipyard.
  • AI Energy: Change needed for Ghana bunkering industry
    In order for sector to compete on an international level, says CEO.
  • Bunker supplier arrests ship in Indian port
    Hearing set for next week.
  • Few scrubbers purchased in time for 2015, report finds
    For retrofitting, scrubbers seem best for bigger ships.
  • Asian bunker market ends week mixed
    Avails tightening for some players in Tokyo Bay.
  • 'Online service provider' firms up offer
    Firm Counter says 'raft of new features' go live next month.
  • Firm installs fuel monitoring system on vessels
    Units were fitted onto three ships of a marine transportation services firm.
  • Singapore court revokes ship arrest
    Vessel's arrest was 'wrongful', says law firm.
  • Bunker spill exercise carried out at Novorossiysk
    Activity involved the Aginskoye and resources from other agencies.
  • VPS: ExxonMobil ECA-compliant bunkers 'likely to be good fuel'
    But its service performance remains an unknown.
  • IFO prices slip on the Panama Canal
    Avails tightening in Cristobal.

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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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