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January 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL box volume up 10pc, but only intra-Asia/Oz trades hike revenue
  • OOCL ups north Europe-Asia rate US$200/TEU and $300/FEU March 1
  • World box throughput hits record high in December on German index
  • Hong Kong to take two years to incinerate 28 tonnes of contraband ivory
  • Protesting privatisation port clerks strike in Brazil, Santos unaffected
  • Hebei port container volume expected to top 2 million TEU in 2014
  • Charleston thanks Congress for fast-tracking harbour dredging
  • Mainland-Taiwan accord boosts cross-strait trade since implementation
  • UK first: DP World's London Gateway cranes lift four TEU per move
  • Textainer pays US$35 million for 30,000 TEU from its managed fleet
  • Hamburg Sud to raise USEC-ANZ rates US$75/TEU from April 1
  • New CT7 will boost Westports capacity to 11 million TEU by year-end
  • Bombardier wins US$4 million Australian rail contract in Queensland
  • Air China launches first direct flights to Hawaii from Beijing
  • South Korea's air cargo volume grows for first time in three years
  • Cargolux executive quits over differences over airline's new strategy
  • Exports to be lost unless Bangladesh tightens cargo screening
  • Cameroon and Gambia sign air cargo accord, direct flights to follow

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 26, 2014
  • "K" Line (India) inks Consecutive Voyage Contract with JSW Steel
  • BCHAA conducts health camps for members' staff
  • Congratulations to the winners & nominees of Gujarat Junction 2014
  • Holistic approach to crew insurance stressed
  • London P&I Club issues renewed warning on cargo liquefaction
  • Coal imports grow 21 pc in 2013
  • Onion exports grow 59 pc in Apr.-Dec.
  • Centre's move to encourage coastal shipping welcomed
  • Chennai Port likely to convert unused iron ore terminal into automobile handling facility
  • Forex reserves dip $ 1.2 bn
  • INR plunges by 113 paise to close at 62.68 on heavy month-end dollar buying
  • L&T's order inflow surges 21 pc in Q3
  • Export Import Workshop from Feb. 22
  • Quick Take
  • BIMCO's Bangkok Heavy Lift Contracts Workshop in March to provide practical guidance on project charter contracts
  • Largest load moved to Turkey from Japan
  • Seven Seas Shipping moves huge transformers from South Korea to Iraq

International Transport Journalweb site
  • NS invests in new locomotives and freight cars
  • All change at Haropa
  • Haropa handles more tonnage in 2013
  • Iata sees brighter business confidence
  • Double-digit growth in freight train numbers
  • CMA CGM launches Rhino express feeder service
  • Cargolux accepts resignation of van de Weg
  • Global Express opens new logistics centre near Graz
  • Austrian transport firm purchases 220 new trucks
  • Turkish Airlines increases Kazakhstan and Sochi services
  • ICTSI invests in Congo
  • Steder Group moving heavy cable reels
  • Interrail Services augments management in Germany
  • Saudia Cargo signs agreement to transport human organs
  • LED headlights now standard at Navistar
  • ACS appoints new group commercial director
  • Panalpina searching for an executive for executive searches
  • Wann kommt die Trendwende?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Ezra wins subsea orders worth $80 million
  • January 24, 2014 Metal Shark to expand into shipbuilding
  • Heidmar names new CEO
  • Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge
  • Consultancy sees 161 cruise newbuilds ahead
  • BAE Hawaii gets $37.4 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • MOU established to eye reduction in New Westminster train whistle noise
  • Boeing joining UAE team to study biofuel breakthrough
  • Trucking group shaking up current organizational structure
  • Coast Guard crew rescues four from wrecked fishing vessel
  • Customs officers nab woman carrying counterfeit $100 bills

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • What next for Euronav?
    Persuading others to join the Tankers International pool will be the way forward
  • Hammonia finds its Mojo in offshore-vessel deal
    German and UK firms seek shipyard to build all-weather Hi Flo 4
  • In the eye of the beholder
    Flying the flag takes on a new meaning thanks to P&O
  • Brussels politicians press for reporting of ships' NOx emissions
    Greens want to expand CO2 MRV proposals to include more emissions and smaller ships
  • Stumbling blocks on the path to MRV
    Industry questions regulators' understanding of vessel operations as emissions rules are debated
  • OOCL reports 10% gain in fourth-quarter volumes but a fall in revenues
    Strongest performance comes from combined intra-Asia and Australasia trades
  • Asia-Europe freight rates drift lower
    SCFI shows transpacific trades are holding steady
  • Derna Carriers vessel arrested at Tilbury
    ITF says Athens-based owner owes crew more than $130,000 in back pay
  • Brightoil forecasts a return to the black for six months ending December
    Major bunker supplier declares a turnaround from the previous year's $112m loss
  • ICTSI to build a terminal in Congo
    Investment in river port at Matadi targets fast-growing central Africa
  • Liquefaction risk rises after lifting of Indian iron ore export ban
    Ban's removal has led to e-auction of 11.5m tonnes of iron ore that had been "sitting around" since 2010
  • OSG bank group negotiates with shareholders
    Plan would cut out bondholders' own push to claim the equity
  • Slower growth is the new norm for box ports
    But analysts say momentum is sufficient to encourage fresh investment in capacity
  • Private maritime security companies must think smarter to survive
    As Indian Ocean attacks dwindle, players seek creative new ways to stay afloat
  • London Gateway lands Hamburg Süd
    German line to switch services from Tilbury

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Lyubov Orlova: IHS Maritime's viewpoint
    Decommissioned cruise ship Lyubov Orlova probably sank in February 2013, believes the president of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds
  • Excel inches closer to Chapter 11 exit
    A confirmation hearing is set for 27 January to sign off on a re-organisation plan that would bring formerly NYSE-listed Excel Maritime out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • HK urges safety precautions
    Hong Kong's coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels were reminded to take adequate safety precautions when navigating in poor visibility in Hong Kong waters, as the fog season approaches
  • Shanghai Lonyer Fuels forecast losses in 2013
    Shanghai-listed Shanghai Lonyer Fuels, a marine fuel oil supplier, expected to slip to losses of at least 51M yuan ($8M) in 2013 due to lower demand for fuel oils in China
  • Bad weather prevents rescue
    Efforts to salvage a cargo ship in the Gulf of Tonkin have been hampered by rough waves
  • KDB displaces Kang as STX's biggest shareholder
    Korea Development Bank has displaced STX Corporation's founding chairman Kang Duk Soo as the chaebol's biggest shareholder
  • Weihai port to open North Korean service
    China's Weihai Port Group in Shandong Province announced on 21 January that it plans to open a container service to North Korea this year
  • Yangzijiang buys out JV with Peter Döhle
    Yangzijiang Shipping has bought out its bulker joint venture with German shipowner Peter Döhle
  • Ningbo port records 2.8Bn yuan profit in 2013
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo port projected on 22 January that it had recorded a profit of 2.8Bn yuan ($469M) in 2013, up by 6.01% year on year from 2.68Bn yuan the year before
  • Bangkok ports unaffected by crisis
    Operations at Bangkok's ports and airports are continuing as normal and without any disruption, despite the government's declaration of a state of emergency on 22 January
  • Mining investment to turn JES' fortunes around
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International could restore profits with its investment in mining company Mineriver, said Voyage Research this week
  • Smoking ship centre of pay dispute
    The MV Poavosa bulk carrier, which shut down the port Tarnaki in NZ earlier this week after a chemical leak, is also at the centre of a pay dispute, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2014
  • Crane Replacement to Hamper Operations at Nehru Port
    India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru, which has been plagued by labor troubles in recent months, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as the port trust announced a nearly six-week partial shutdown of the port-run container terminal, beginning in mid-March, for harbor crane replacement. ":During the installation/commissioning of three new...
  • Impacts of ILWU, ICTSI Dispute Not Over for Portland
    Truck flows and cargo handling at the Port of Portland were back to normal as the week was drawing to a close, but the residual effects of the latest disagreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and terminal operator ICTSI may continue to be felt in the days ahead. Terminal...
  • Container Volume at Seattle, Tacoma Slid in 2013
    Cranes at the Port of TacomaCombined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 7.6 percent in December from a year earlier to 278,163 TEUs, continuing a slide that began in February. The drop in containers moving through the Washington port complex was mainly driven by declining volume at...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Largely Unchanged One Week Ahead of Chinese New Year
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 24, 2014 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West Coasts, as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, inched down by just a few dollars in the week ending Jan. 24. This followed three straight weeks...
  • OOCL's Revenue Drops Despite Volume Growth
    OOCL's total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013 fell 1.6 percent year-over-year to $1.4 billion, partially fueling a 4.9 percent decrease in total yearly revenue, according to parent Orient Overseas (International) Limited. Quarterly revenue declined 6.7 percent year-over-year in the Asia-Europe trade, 2.6 percent in the trans-Pacific and 1.6 percent...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • NADL storms Big Apple
    North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) is moving forward with an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
  • Nordea upgrades DRYS
    Greek bulker and tanker operator DryShips has secured an endorsement from equity analysts at Nordea.
  • Reputation recovery continues
    Carnival Cruise Lines has staged a 75% reputation recovery since the public relations nightmare following the disabling of the Carnival Triumph, the parent company's top executive said.
  • Sjaastad strikes again
    Stream Tankers has exercised options on a pair of chemical tanker newbuildings in Japan.
  • Sparebanken takes hit
    Norway's Sparebanken Vest has written down NOK 110m ($17.84m) in the fourth quarter, with most of the amount related to shipping loans.
  • Heidmar hires CEO
    Heidmar has hired Hans van der Zijde as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
  • Past the peak
    Suezmax rates are falling fast amid heavy declines in earnings out of West Africa.
  • Hanjin chops two runs
    Korea's Hanjin Shipping is scrapping two boxship services as it looks to save money.
  • Unequal equities exposed
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Repairs underway
    A Royal Arctic Line (RAL) boxship is receiving running repairs after reporting engine trouble.
  • GSI seals share deal
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has won approval to sell shares to pay for its takeover of Longxue Shipyard.
  • Mercator loses less
    Mercator Lines Singapore has cut its third quarter loss in a stronger dry cargo market.
  • SSC sheds oldie
    Singapore Shipping Corporation has booked a modest profit on the disposal of an ageing car carrier.
  • More for Wisdom
    Wisdom Marine of Taiwan is spending $94m on another three new bulkers in Japan.
  • Manx ferry delayed again
    An Irish Sea ferry newcomer's launch has been delayed again.
  • Marinakis mulls action
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Liquefaction lethal
    The London P&I Club has warned again over cargo liquefaction as India lifts its iron ore export ban.
  • Pac Basin confirms buy
    Pacific Basin Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a supramax bulker to continue its acquisition efforts.
  • Correction coming?
    US shipbroker McQuilling has warned that products tanker owners could be in for a shock from 2015.
  • OOCL volumes up
    Hong Kong container line OOCL's fourth quarter volumes have grown, but rates dipped.
  • New record for Antwerp
    The key Belgian port of Antwerp has posted its best-ever annual cargo figure in 2013.
  • Heung-A orders quartet
    Korean owner Heung-A has signed up for four new chemical tankers at a compatriot yard.
  • Ghost ship back again?
    A derelict cruiseship adrift in the Atlantic for a year could be heading towards the UK, according to a scare story in the British press.
  • ICTSI expands in Africa
    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is to build a $100m container terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Trio in transpac tie up
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is teaming up with two other liner operators on the transpacific trade.
  • Brightoil expects better
    Growing tanker owner Brightoil Petroleum has forecast a return to profit for the first half of its financial year.
  • Ezra ties up new deals
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has secured offshore projects worth around $80m including options, it has disclosed.
  • Genco set to survive
    Nordea expects Genco Shipping & Trading to survive its current financial woes and has just upgraded the stock to a 'buy'.
  • Dry mouth
    A leading investment bank has initiated research coverage of the dry-bulk sector and four US-listed operators.
  • ITF plots arrest
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is looking to arrest a multi-purpose cargoship controlled by Greek operator Derna Carriers on behalf of the vessel's crew.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: A stronger Q4 for OOCL, but revenues still lag 2012
    The parent company of OOCL provided an early peek at what the end of 2013 might have looked like for the container industry as it released an unaudited fourth quarter operational update on Friday.
  • Yoshitani to retire as Seattle port CEO
    Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani confirmed Thursday at an industry event in Tampa, Fla., that he will retire at the end of June when his contract expires. He has led the Port of Seattle since March 2007.
  • Zim recovery not dependent on market conditions
    By sharply reducing its debt and continuing to reduce expenses, container carrier Zim believes it will be able to stay on course, even if the container shipping industry continues to experience stormy economic seas.
  • Rhetoric subsides in effort to resolve Panama Canal dispute
    The international consortium building a new set of massive locks for ocean-going vessels through the Panama Canal said talks to resolve $1.6 billion in disputed cost overruns will continue through Feb. 1.
  • Amazon's next conquest: Anticipatory shipping
    The trucking operation hinges on historical tracking data and the ability to plug that information in to a "predictive shipping model," according to a patent recently filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  • London Gateway puts 'quad lift' crane into service
  • Corn crop yields growth for Union Pacific
  • Panalpina aims for 500 services in 2014
  • Kansas City Southern sets $2.4 billion revenue record
  • Liquid bulk up at Antwerp in 2013
  • Quala acquires ProKleen
  • Shippers air U.S. flag concerns
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices strong in Vancouver
    Low sulphur fuel prices soars on the Panama Canal.
  • Annex VI low sulphur study: MEPC decides
    IMO Secretariat can only act on instruction of the member states.
  • Prices across Europe display mixed trend
    Slow market in Rotterdam.
  • Fujairah prices show little movement
    Avails tight in Middle East hub.
  • New supplier operating in Lagos
    'We have got all the relevant permits in order, and are working closely with the authorities.'
  • Vote at Canadian bunker company
    New contract for staff at Sterling Fuels.
  • Russian plans 65% cut in fuel oil exports
    Draft strategy outlines targets for the next 20 years.
  • Brittany stays French for LNG-fuelled ferries
    One newbuild and three conversions involved.
  • Low sulphur review should take place 'as soon as possible'
    IMO head says bringing forward availability assessment is 'a priority'.
  • Bunker claim behind ship arrest
    But shipowner says tough market constraining cash flow.
  • Soyuz Bunkering Group starts international operations
    New company staffed by experienced players.
  • Asian prices end week mixed
    Supply tightness in Tokyo Bay improving.
  • Chemoil Adani expands ops on Indian east coast
    Move follows firm's expansion to Chennai.
  • UK firm shipowner adds to order book
    Ships claim to have 'much improved fuel consumption'.
  • LR's new service helps to meet EPA's lubes rule
    Allows shipowners to comply with EAL rule in US.
  • Brightoil upbeat on first half results
    Stronger performance seen in international bunkering and trading.

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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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