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February 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard reopens 64 kilometres of Mississippi after oil spill
  • Defiant carriers ignore low-sulphur fuel rule to undercut forward rates
  • Hebei province plans to invest US$2.79 billion on ports this year
  • Maanshan port January container volume increases 25pc to 8,204 TEU
  • Heilongjiang January outbound rail cargo down 24pc to 9.56 million tonnes
  • Guangxi to up capacity of Xijiang River ports by 25 million tonnes
  • Dalian bonded zone Sino-Japanese cold storage unit starts operation
  • India drops piracy charges against Italian marines in fishermen's deaths
  • Frustration simmers over Jones Act in American road salt fiasco
  • FDA starts secure supply chain pilot programme for drug US imports
  • Toll renews multi-million dollar logistics deals with Oz oil giant
  • Social media especially designed for seafarers launched by SMSGlobal
  • Greyhound joins United We Ship for express delivery in California
  • China's air freight volume down 1.8pc to 468,000 tonnes in January
  • United says wing tips save up to 2pc in fuel, Korean claims 3.5pc cut
  • DHL flies pandas to privately owned Belgian zoo for breeding programme
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 85 tonnes of lifts, escalators from Shanghai to Minsk
  • Qantas Freight signs dnata City for ground handling at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Bhavani Shipping & Seagull Maritime join hands for Supply Chain Management for both inbound & outbound cargo
  • CONquest 2014 CEO Roundtable & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2014 in Delhi on March 7th
  • COSCO, China Shipping enter into wide-ranging cooperation agreement
  • LSPL achieves unmatched efficiency for US petrochemical project
  • National Shipping Board pitches for Indian Maritime Service
  • Network upgradation to cost Railways INR 2K cr.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Aluminium transport: from waterway to railway
  • UK P&I Club with positive 2014 renewal
  • Queensland's railfreight network to be taken over by ARTC
  • Airfreight: encouraging start to New Year in Asia
  • Drewry: Brazil's currency a problem for importers
  • Teaming up to promote main UN road transport agreements
  • ND 2013 results in line with strategic targets
  • China Southern takes over first B777-300ER
  • APM Terminals and Brookfield to team up in Port Elizabeth
  • Daimler Trucks aiming for further growth
  • Daimler Trucks aiming for further growth
  • Seko Logistics and Secans Global form joint venture
  • UPS appoints new global healthcare logistics leader
  • AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo flies flowers to Russia with love

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • New consortium to speed innovation in high-strength metals
  • George G. Sharp, Inc. mourns loss of Chairman
  • Turkish shipyard delivers first two Hidrovia push boats
  • Diamond S files IPO
  • All Coast orders 250 ft leg liftboat at Semco
  • February 26, 2014 NJ rock salt saga: Poor planning, not the Jones Act to blame
  • Schottel propels new generation of Panama tugs
  • MAIB issues safety bulletin following workboat fire

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • ISS sees trouble ahead for Port Metro Vancouver
  • Construction work begins on TOTE LNG container ship
  • "K" line takes delivery of new coal carrier vessel
  • Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates maiden voyage
  • Port of Douglas County Commission eyeing marijuana growing proposal

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Dorian LPG is 'in it for the long term', says Hadjipateras
    Free to read: Chief operating officer outlines gas firm's canny newbuilding charter strategy
  • Shipowners must pull their SOx up
    Manufacturer and bunker supplier criticise shipping firms' failure to take the initiative
  • PSA International wins bidding for fourth terminal at India's top box gateway
    Global ports giant returns to Jawaharlal Nehru Port project that it lost in 2012
  • Diamond S launches IPO
    Ross-backed tanker company looks to fund 10 newbuilds
  • South Korean trawler gets back to Antarctic work after stranding
    Kwang Ja Ho refloats itself with all 90 fishermen safe
  • CSC Phoenix wins ordinary creditors' approval for restructuring plan - just
    Chinese state carrier will shed more than 2,000 people from 'excessive labour force'
  • Investment bankers predict a new wave of larger shipping flotations
    Bigger than reported list of private equity deals points to a 2014 IPO bonanza
  • Box players on the alert for Maersk Line numbers
    Tomorrow's AP Moller-Maersk results should show the carrier continuing to outperform
  • In defence of coastal states
    States need more support in places of refuge emergencies
  • ABS joins new US research into lightweight materials
    Department of Defence-led $280m research drive could benefit commercial shipping
  • Vancouver faces 48-hour truckers' protest
    Inchcape Shipping Services says action could severely impact Canada's largest port
  • Short-term shipping challenges hit Awilco LNG results
    Norwegian gas carrier company reports fourth-quarter loss
  • Courage Marine faces Singapore watch list on posting third annual loss
    But 81% revenue hike returns the company to fourth-quarter 2013 profit
  • Hutchison seals fresh terminals agreement at Port Botany
    Southeast Asia-Australia Service signs a three-year deal
  • Funds urged to be more proactive in shopping for shipping debt
    Distressed sales and impatience with recovery drive new deals, Greek forum is told
  • Star Bulk inks deal for two more SWS newcastlemaxes
    Greek owner agrees 10-year bareboat charters with purchase options

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Port trucker protest hits Vancouver
    Independent truck operators serving container terminals at Port Metro Vancouver walked off the job on 26 February in protest of excessive wait times
  • Star Bulk adds eco newbuilding pair
    NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk has agreed to take two eco-design Newcastlemax newbuildings on long-term bareboat charter with a purchase obligation
  • Passengers spend night aboard ferry
    About 100 passengers were forced to spend Monday night on the Wasa Express with vehicles on board when it was unable to dock in the Swedish port of Umeå due to thick floating ice packed together by high winds around and in the harbour
  • Pricing supports US coal exports to Europe
    The price of coal has fallen to a three-year low, a factor that should support imports from the US to Europe, while tonnage supply in dry bulk shipping is heading towards a better balance with demand, shipping analysts said
  • South Africa to address coal bottleneck
    South Africa's coal rail network operator Transnet will improve the infrastructure over the next five years to address bottlenecks
  • US coal looks to Asia
    As the US gravitates towards natural gas-fired power, US coal producers are seeking export opportunities from energy-hungry Asia
  • OECD 'will spur recovery in box shipping'
    Advanced economies, especially the US economy, would provide the demand that is needed to revitalise container shipping, said BIMCO chief shipping analyst Peter Sand
  • China releases first maritime judicial disclosure index
    China Maritime Judicial Disclosure Index, the nation's first index on transparency of all 10 maritime courts, was released yesterday by the National Institute of Law under Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
  • COSCO Corp profits down 71% y/y in 2013
    COSCO Corporation, a shipbuilding unit of COSCO Group, said its profits slumped 71% year on year to SGD30.6M ($24.2) in 2013, due to loss-making shipbuilding contracts
  • Nam Cheong profits up 42% y/y in 4Q 2013
    Malaysia's Nam Cheong's profits grew 42% year on year to MYR70.2M ($21.4M) in the fourth quarter in 2013 due to increased performance in its shipbuilding and vessel chartering businesses

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Overcapacity Impacts Expeditors International of Washington's Earnings
    More than half of Expeditors International of Washington's revenue came from the Asia-Pacific region in 2013, which may be a good sign for the third-party logistics provider as overall international transportation management growth is expected to be less than 5 percent outside of the region in 2014. A breakdown of Expeditors...
  • Roadrunner Acquisitions Expand Truckload Business
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems bolstered its fast-growing truckload business with the $48 million purchase of Rich Logistics and Everett Transportation. The Little Rock, Ark.-based companies offer truckload and expedited trucking services in the U.S. and in Mexico, with Everett operating exclusively for Rich Logistics. The Rich Logistics and Everett deals were the...
  • Obama Transport Plan Faces Steep Challenges, Ticking Clock
    WASHINGTON - Is President Obama's proposal to increase surface transportation funding through corporate tax reform the new "peace" dividend? In 2012, Obama pitched a proposal to nearly double the nation's spending on roads, highways, bridges and transit using money gained through the winding down of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan....
  • Auto, Chemical Sectors Propel Cargo Growth in US Gulf Ports
    Port of Mobile, Alabama.Containerized cargo at Gulf ports is benefiting from a north-to-south shift in U.S. population growth, growth in the region's automotive and chemical industries and investment in container-handling facilities. A higher-capacity Panama Canal could add to that equation. Port officials wax optimistic about prospects for increased volume from the...
  • The Real Value of Added Value
    One of my fondest memories associated with international business was me, as a young boy, seeing my father off at the airport. I vividly recall the amazing sights and sounds and how the energy and excitement in the terminals was nearly palpable. Air travel then was truly a special event,...
  • Obama to Call for $302 Billion in Transport Spending
    WASHINGTON - President Obama today will call for $302 billion in transportation spending over the next four years, paid for in part with proceeds from tax reform, the White House said. Obama is expected to make his pitch for higher spending on highways, ports, rail and bridges while touring a bus...
  • Culture Wars
    This month the world has watched as Olympic skaters have spun and jumped, skiers have swooshed downhill and Russia has delivered undrinkable water and unusable, unsanitary toilets to visitors in Sochi. The global village also saw Russians unable to deliver a fifth Olympic ring during opening ceremonies and got an introduction...
  • Chemical Exports Drive Growth at New Orleans
    When President Obama delivered a speech last fall touting exports, his planners chose the Port of New Orleans as the setting. Exports dominate the port's containerized cargo, and have been driving growth. A big reason is proximity to petrochemical plants that line the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge....
  • XPO Logistics Sets $2.75 Billion Goal for 2014
    Encouraged by signs of a stronger U.S. economy and recent acquisitions, XPO Logistics is raising its revenue run rate target for 2014 to $2.75 billion, almost triple the $1 billion run rate the company achieved in 2013. "The economy is coming back," said XPO Chairman and CEO Bradley S. Jacobs. "We...
  • Air Cargo Carriers Shift Capacity Back to China Post-CNY
    Air freight operators have almost completed their shift of capacity back into China following the Lunar New Year celebrations. A number of U.S. and European freighter operators moved capacity out of major hubs and off normal East-West trade lanes as factories started to close down in late January for the New...
  • Port Metro Vancouver Truckers Threaten Strike
    Port Metro Vancouver in Canada is bracing for a threatened two-day strike by harbor truck drivers, and companies that work in the harbor say the impact could be immediate and severe. "It would be quite devastating," said Gordon Payne, chairman of Harbor Link Container Services, a trucking company in British Columbia. Vancouver,...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Baltic ekes out profit
    Baltic Trading has logged a small profit for the fourth quarter, turning around a loss in the same period last year.
  • Top share move gets OK
    Top Ships shareholders have voted in favour of a plan to carry out a reverse split on the owner's New York-listed stock.
  • TMT's monthly net improves
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) affiliates under US bankruptcy protection reported a smaller combined loss in January compared to the prior month.
  • Bulker aground then free
    A South Korean-controlled bulker ran aground in the Columbia River in the US Pacific Northwest but was freed within hours.
  • Farstad better by half
    Farstad Shipping reported a 50% jump in net profit in the final leg of the year as the company continued to expand its fleet to nearly 60 vessels in the water.
  • Death for Suez plotters
    Egypt has sentenced a group of 26 people to death for plotting terror attacks on ships in the Suez Canal.
  • Spend it like Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean may be talking about selling ships before it buys again but analysts following the company are anticipating major moves on the acquisition front.
  • Klaveness seals NOCC deal
    Norway's Klaveness Marine has reached 95.63% ownership of car carrier company NOCC following the end of its takeover offer.
  • Marenave to see deep red
    Marenave Schiffahrts has warned of huge losses for 2013 after the German shipowner decided to take an axe to the value of its fleet.
  • Star taking dry duo
    Greece's Star Bulk Carriers has struck a bareboat charter deal for two Newcastlemax bulkers under construction in China.
  • HSH needs more cash
    HSH Nordbank looks set to draw on more money from its state-backed loan-loss guarantee fund in future years.
  • No let up for Nam Cheong
    Nam Cheong will not let up in its quest to become one of the largest offshore shipbuilders in South East Asia.
  • Diamond S launches $224m IPO
    Wilbur Ross-controlled products tanker owner will price New York share sale at between $14 and $16; confirms move for 10 Metrostar ships.
  • Workboat warning
    Workboat operators have been warned to check exhausts are insulated following a devastating fire on the ECC Topaz off the UK last month.
  • DESSC up in the fourth
    John Fredriksen-linked Deep Sea Supply more than tripled earnings in the final quarter despite a fall in revenue.
  • CMES takes tanker hit
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is making an impairment provision of CNY 1.976bn ($322.55m) on its fleet value.
  • Marco Polo makes rig move
    Singapore's Marco Polo Marine is branching out into the jack-up sector with a new order at PPL Shipyard.
  • STX reveals debt deal
    Cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has lined up a debt-for-equity swap worth KRW 1.89 trillion ($1.78bn).
  • Awilco in the red again
    Awilco LNG fell to a third consecutive quarterly loss despite welcoming two newbuildings to its fleet.
  • More cash for Vyborg
    Russia's Vyborg Shipyard has fixed up another loan to finance icebreakers.
  • SNCM rejects STX order
    French owner SNCM's vital fleet renewal is in jeopardy after its supervisory board voted against an order for two new ro-paxes.
  • TIL plans Oslo IPO
    Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) on Wednesday unveiled plans for a listing on the main Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Zhongchang chops bulker
    China's Zhongchang Marine has cut a bulker order in half in an "uncertain market."
  • Chemoil to go private
    Glencore Xstrata is looking to take bunker supplier Chemoil Energy private in a deal announced late on Tuesday.
  • Nam Cheong ends on high
    Nam Cheong has continued its impressive performance in 2013 with a 42% jump in fourth quarter net profit.
  • Pacific in clover
    Pacific Radiance has made a strong end to the fiscal year with a near seven-fold increase in its fourth quarter profit.
  • Matson in the money
    Matson turned in a fourth-quarter profit Tuesday but a dispute over US government contracts took a toll on its bottom line.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Matson profit hit by nearly $10 million from lawsuit settlement
    The lawsuit, filed in 2010, accused carriers of violations of the federal False Claims Act because ocean freight fuel surcharges were imposed on portions of military household good shipments that moved in part by rail or truck.
  • Hong Kong budget makes third runway a priority
    The development of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport has a large part in the Hong Kong government's 2014-2015 budget, according to a statement released by the country's chief executive.
  • Construction begins on LNG-powered ships for TOTE
  • BNSF Logistics to manage wind turbine components in West Texas
  • CN unveils private car integration offering
  • U.S. exports support 11.3 million jobs in 2013
    A report from the Department of Commerce released Tuesday shows that exports are supporting more jobs now than at any time in the past 20 years.
  • Commerce, eBay team up on trade
  • Report: Inadequate funding exists for local transport projects
    In addition to dwindling monetary support, the report found that counties are confronted with a limited number of ways to generate revenue amid quickly rising costs for transportation projects.
  • Yusen Logistics to deliver LG products
  • ICS chair praises IMO
  • Maersk to raise European rates
  • DOT orders more safety precautions for oil trains

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
  • Ferry's maintenance work to boost fuel savings
    Hull has been re-painted using a 'fuel efficient' coating.
  • Lukoil supplying lubes in Novorossiysk
    New service will mean shorter routes for ships, company says.
  • Mid-east prices struggle to find direction
    Good avails reported in Fujairah.
  • Mid-week prices fall across Europe
    Bunkers following crude's lead.
  • ECA will cost Alaska dear, says shipping CEO
    A 50-mile limit makes more sense for short sea shipping.
  • Greek bunker fuel probe: More details emerge
    Adulterated fuel oil sold back to ships, authorities allege.
  • Asian prices weaken in mid-week trading
    Prices have fallen at most key hubs.
  • Singapore mulls second LNG terminal
    Move will support development of ancillary services, including bunkering.
  • Chemoil moves closer to delisting
    Majority stakeholder Glencore Xstrata makes exit offer.
  • Unmanned ships 'within a decade', says Rolls Royce
    Lighter vessels would save on fuel.
  • Titan Petrochemicals bets on shipyard asset for survival
    Shipyard is 'foundation' for Titan restructuring, says CEO.
  • Indian supplier to expand operations at Haldia
    Adds newbuild bunker tanker to support demand at the port.

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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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