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March 2, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe container rates fall 6.5pc to US$938/TEU
  • LA January volume off 22.7pc, LB down 18.8pc, Seattle-Tacoma off 21pc
  • Apparent ransom paid to release 3 pirate hostages off West Africa
  • Seaspan warns it needs 15-year charters to order mega box ships
  • Busan boasts of 18.68 million TEU in 2014 - looks to 20 million in 2015
  • Port of Antwerp opens training centre in Mumbai, India
  • North America's first LNG bunker barge to be built for TOTE
  • Singapore gains its own dedicated war risk insurance facility
  • Novorossiysk port group box volume up 2pc to 372,000 TEU January
  • Chicago's SEKO Logistics commences operations near Felixstowe docks
  • Nome may become first of several Alaskan seaports to be expanded
  • Preparatory West African piracy workshop in Hamburg on March 17
  • Qantas sees major turnaround with half-year profit of US$161 million
  • AF-KLM Cargo posts US$237 million 2014 loss as sales fall 2.4pc
  • India's Jet Airways ties up with Etihad Airways in cargo deal

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 1, 2015
  • BLPL Singapore wins Enterprise 50 (E50) Award for third consecutive year
  • MSC upgrades service from India & Haifa to North Europe & Mediterranean
  • Schedule reliability has a poor start in 2015
  • TT Club warns of concentration of causes of claims in transport industry
  • Cairn looking to export Rajasthan crude
  • India cuts oil imports from Iran by 21.5 pc in Jan.
  • India to resume Basmati exports to Iran soon
  • Maharashtra mango exports pegged at 45,000 t this year
  • Mumbai Port Trust reinforces historic Sassoon Dock Gate; allots buildings to Tata Memorial Hospital
  • Road Ministry working on making all processes online
  • TN trade hails logistics body announcement in Rail Budget
  • Budget 2015-16 stresses on Major Port corporatisation, infrastructure investment
  • Forex reserves surge by $ 1.02 bn to new all-time high of $ 334.19 bn
  • Govt may start negotiations on FTAs with Russia & Peru: Commerce Secy
  • Govt not to export surplus wheat; will be offloaded in domestic market: Food Secy
  • Govt proposes exemption of 4 pc SAD on components for PCs
  • Highest rate of Customs duty in India is 506.245 pc
  • INR ends higher against dollar on heavy fund inflows
  • Maharashtra to soon hold Gujarat-like dedicated investment summit
  • Spanish co bags 260 MW wind turbine orders in India
  • UNION BUDGET 2015-16
  • China's record trade surplus indicates weak domestic demand
  • Entries invited for seventh ICE Awards

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Economies of scale still rule
  • Substantial lift in sales forecast for 2015
  • Norbert Dentressangle - ever more global
  • Johannesburg and Leipzig - global partners
  • Rail fractures and defects cause derailment
  • Volumes dropping at port of LA
  • Swiss freight railways demand action
  • Malta airport CEO officially appointed
  • Emirates back to Baghdad
  • Dutch-German Tandem
  • Alfons Köster opens new Munich branch
  • Mixed results for Bremen/Bremerhaven
  • Pacific National doubles Sydney terminal capacity
  • Still focussing on Russia and Ukraine
  • Air Canada adds cargo capacity to Asia
  • New Arctic port for USA?

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • SAR outfit calls for 'outside the box' thinking
    A rescue expert operating in the Mediterranean Sea told IHS Maritime that commercial ship rescues were essential but identified safety concerns, and said private search and rescue (SAR) operations could ease the burden. Regina Catrambone, founder of and rescuer with the Malta-based Migrant Offshore
  • KG fleet consolidation bound to gain momentum
    Germany's KG ship fleet is expected to consolidate faster this year after a slowdown in sales and management changes last year. Many shipowners, fund managers and analysts agree that the industry must brace for another round of forced sales this year, driven by shipping banks like Commerzbank and
  • Berenberg plots ship finance push
    Hamburg's Berenberg Bank plans to boost its marine lending business this year with support from institutional investors. Its head of international shipping, Andreas Schultheis, told delegates at yesterday's Marine Money conference in Hamburg that the bank was going to launch a debt fund for asset
  • US approves LA port partnership
    America's biggest container port complex will get more latitude to address major congestion issues with new approvals granted by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The agency on 26 February expedited an amendment to a 2013 agreement between the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The
  • Welder dies in barge explosion
    A welder was killed in an explosion on a barge tug in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, on 23 February. Fadli Agus, the operational head of police in Donggala, said the incident occurred in the Lolioge berth. He added that the explosion was allegedly caused by fuel leak in the fuel tank of Mawar
  • Samudera returns to profit in FY14
    Singapore-listed container carrier Samudera Shipping Line (Samudera) has registered a full-year profit of USD14.52 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 from a loss of USD2.05 million in FY13. Gross profit tripled to USD31.6 million in FY14 from USD9.2 million in FY13, thanks to
  • India renews exemption to vessel sharing pact
    India has renewed exemption granted to vessel sharing agreements (VSAs) among container carriers from the provisions of the country's anti-trust law for another year. The initial period of exemption ended on 10 December 2014 after a year's run. "In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of
  • Knightsbridge says merged company to consolidate
    Knightsbridge Shipping, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has said it is in the final stages of merging with Golden Ocean, and that the new company plans to consolidate in the sector. "The process to merge with Golden Ocean is entering into its final stage
  • BW LPG upbeat after strong 2014
    BW LPG, the Oslo-listed VLGC operator in the Singapore-based BW Maritime group, has reported strong results for 2014 and says the outlook remains encouraging. Group net profit rose to USD65.0 million in 4Q14 from USD35.9 million in the same period last year, while revenues increased to USD182.7
  • Höegh LNG announces first dividend
    Norway's Höegh LNG has announced its first quarterly dividend based on its Q414 results, the Oslo bourse-listed company announced yesterday. The dividend is for shareholders registered by 4 March 2015. President and CEO Sveinung Støhle stated in the company's exchange release: "We are excited to
  • Golden Ocean deep in red after hefty charge
    Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has booked heavy losses for 4Q14 and the full year on a USD183 million impairment charge and weak markets. The net loss in 4Q14 came to USD153 million compared with a profit of USD18.9 million in 4Q13,
  • Poor watchkeeping led to fatal dredger collision
    The chief mate of a dredger involved in a fatal collision off eastern England last year has received a six-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months. On 8 June, Gerardus Chapel was on the bridge of Royal Boskalis Westminster's trailing suction hopper dredger Shoreway. The vessel had just
  • Lysblink Seaways towed to safety
    DFDS's general cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways, which ran aground in northwest Scotland just over a week ago, was towed to a more sheltered location on the evening of 25 February. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) reported that the ship is stable at the anchorage in Scallastle Bay at the
  • Satellite system vulnerability still a concern
    Disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS and the Russian GLONASS can affect the safe and efficient operation of transport that rely heavily on position, navigation and timing (PNT) resilience, attendees of the International Navigation Conference 2015 were told. Since
  • Techcross, Drydocks World sign MOU on BWMS
    South Korean ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer Techcross has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Drydocks World (DW), the largest ship repair facility in Dubai, for joint marketing of BWMS installation. Under the MOU, Techcross will provide up-to-date information,
  • Australian police seize drugs hidden in container
    Australian Federal Police working undercover have arrested two men, after customs found 100 kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of USD50 million hidden in a container from China. The container was declared to hold "kid's toys". Customs officers, however, located a false floor
  • Icon Offshore's profit halves in 2014
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore reported that its full-year profit almost halved in 2014, due to lower charter revenue and fleet utilisation. Net profit dropped 47% year on year (y/y) to MYR59.35 million (USD16.4 million) in fiscal year 2014 (FY 2014), while revenue dipped
  • MSC to start new Australia Express service
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) this week announced a new Australia Express service, linking Australian ports directly with Europe, India, the Middle East, and Pakistan. The new service will eliminate transhipments out of Singapore, and its first sailing will be made by SCT Zurich out of
  • Busan aims to handle 20 mil. teu in 2015
    South Korea's Busan port plans to achieve a throughput of 20 million teu in 2015 after it handled 18.678 million teu in 2014, the highest number in the port's history. Through a press statement, the Busan Port Authority (BPA) said the record number of 18.678 million teu handled at the port in 2014
  • Vard's profit drops despite increased revenue
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard reported on 27 February a net profit of NOK50 million (USD6.59 million) for the full year ended 31 December 2014, down 83.3% from a year ago. The drop in its full-year profit was attributed to higher operational expenses and finance costs.
  • Hutchison Ports' throughput up 6%
    Hutchison Ports' throughput grew 6% year on year (y/y) to 82.9 million teu in 2014, mainly due to rises in European and mainland China terminals. The division's total revenues gained 4% y/y to HKD35.6 billion (USD4.6 billion) on the throughput growth, a stock filing of the company said. This

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Damen delivers hybrid ASD tug
  • Tallink orders LNG fueled fast ferry at Meyer Turku
  • HHI adds mega floating crane

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of December
  • Fire hits MOL containership while calling Port of Oakland
  • Crowley Maritime scholarships presented to four UAF students
  • American Fast Freight taps Kelly as president, chief executive officer
  • Port of Los Angeles releases January container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Rickmers completes $1.4bn restructuring deal with banks
    Moves marks cornerstone of recapitalisation, says company
  • Flex LNG retains lofty ambition despite loss
    Fredriksen-backed LNG shipping player wants to build attractive position in the LNG market with new vessels
  • GasLog posts $9.9m profit and remains focused on fleet expansion
    LNG owner targets attractive long-term contracts with strong counterparties
  • BW LPG sees profit rise on enlarged fleet
    BW's daily vessel earnings, however, were below those of rivals
  • Diana Containerships returns to the black in 2015
    The 2013 loss was caused by impairment and other charges costing more than $50m
  • Aurora LPG shines as its VLGCs average $98,000 per day
    VLGC freight market was elevated in fourth quarter of 2014, says owner
  • P&I general increases: don't ask, don't get
    Some clubs have secured premium hikes, if not as high as headline figures announced
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach given permission to work together on congestion
    News comes as Los Angeles reveals that box volumes fell more than 20% in January
  • China's Sainty Marine slides into the red
    Whitelisted shipbuilder is to face even greater losses when its debtor concludes bankruptcy restructuring
  • Product tanker market has good prospects but is fragile
    New cargoes coming into the market from the Middle East but global fleet growth is worrying
  • Spanish unions to suspend action during talks over port labour reforms
    Spain's ports and terminals will welcome the news but concerns remain that discussions could go badly and still end in industrial action
  • Asia-north Europe carriers look for mid-March price push
    Freight rates on key trade lane fall to lowest level of 2015
  • Golden Ocean sails into the red for 2014
    John Fredriksen dry bulk vehicle looks forward to consolidation opportunities post the merger with Knightsbridge
  • Tanker consolidation: Crude could learn from products
    Latest crude tanker consolidation steps are a 'sound move' says tanker boss
  • West coast ports face a challenge to win back market share
    Cargo backlog will take months, not weeks, to clear warn analysts and shipping lines
  • Yangzijiang posts $560m profit
    Challenging market hits shipbuilding segment but its investment sector shows stronger performance
  • Hajioannou calls for cancellations and scrapping to relieve dry bulk pressure
    Safe Bulkers urges market to follow its lead after Greek owner delays six newbuilds
  • Knightsbridge returns to the black in 2014
    John Fredriksen bulker vehicle heads into expected merger closure with Golden Ocean with charter arrangement for 15 capesizes
  • Hutchison Port Holdings sees 6% volume growth
    Hong Kong-based terminal operator moved 82.9m teu in 2014
  • Lower time charter earnings hit Safe Bulkers full-year results
    Despite an expanded fleet, Safe Bulkers was unable to replicate the results of 2013

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Free-flow container operation launched in Port of Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles is teaming up with terminal operators and a harbor drayage company to launch a container free-flow operation aimed at reducing congestion at the largest U.S. port while delivering import loads to retailers and other large shippers quickly and efficiently. "I am confident we will see this...
  • Philadelphia offers incentives to attract more container cargo
    A new incentive program for ocean carriers at Philadelphia could bring more than 1 million new containers through the city's Delaware River terminals over the next five years, according to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. The state-sponsored program launched last month will reward carriers using the port with a $25 incentive...
  • Q&A: Klinge offers his views on reefer transport developments
    Credit: javarman / Shutterstock.com Tuna sellers at Japan's Tsukiji, the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Klinge Corp. manufactures specialized transport refrigeration and power generation equipment for various sectors, including the military, oil and gas, offshore, chemical, pharmaceutical and, increasingly, the food industries. Cold chain demands associated with each of...
  • The OTHER contract talks
    Gary FerrulliI don't know about you, but I want to read or hear about something other than the congestion at West Coast ports, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Although the nine-month contract "negotiations" that finally brought a tentative agreement on Feb. 20 - and...
  • Plunge in Chicago business activity tied to West Coast port delays
    A broad measure of business activity for the Chicago area plunged in February with much of the blame being laid at the door of the West Coast port labor standoff. The Chicago Business Barometer published by MNI Indicators, plunged 13.6 points to 45.8 in February, the lowest level since July 2009...
  • Gap Inc. says West Coast woes will hurt 2015 margins
    Gap Inc.'s warning that U.S. West Coast port delays will hurt its bottom line in 2015 because less apparel will be available at its retail stores shows that the recent tentative labor agreement far from spells the end of shippers' inventory pain. "While we've been managing the slowdown at the port...
  • US-based Penske expands truck leasing business in Australia
    U.S.-based Penske Truck Leasing is expanding in Australia, opening its second Australian office, in Melbourne, and planning to open three more branches in the next 12 months. The truck leasing arm of Penske Corp. teamed with sister company Penske Automotive Group to open an office in Brisbane, Australia, last August, offering...
  • Busan forecasts 20 million TEUs for 2015 after setting record in 2014
    The Port of Busan plans to handle 20 million TEUs this year posting record volume in 2014, mainly because of healthy transshipment traffic. The volume at South Korea's largest container port rose 5.6 percent year-over-year in 2014 to nearly 18.7 million TEUs. The Busan Port Authority said transshipment traffic overtook...
  • Brazilian truckers end Santos blockades, but protests continue
    After 10 days of "spontaneous" protests, many independent truck drivers in Brazil have agreed to government-inspired peace talks aimed at preventing the South American country from grinding to a halt. But road blockades and protests by truckers angered by rising fuel prices and low freight rates continue in parts of the...
  • Three top APM Terminals executives depart over 'internal policy' violations
    APM Terminals confirmed it asked three senior executives to quit their jobs at the Maersk Group's port operating unit. "They have left as a consequence of not following internal policies," Erik Eisenberg, the Hague-based firm's vice president for communications, told JOC.com. "We have no further comments," Mr Eisenberg said when asked for...
  • IAG cargo revenue declines on freighter business exit
    International Airlines Group's cargo revenue declined 7.5 percent in 2014 from the previous year, largely because the owner of British Airways and Iberia quit freighter operations. The decrease, to 992 million euros [US $1.2 billion] from 1.07 billion euros, was flanked by a 3.3 percent drop in traffic to 897,000 metric...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Dream team
    Norwegian tanker operator Eitzen Chemical has overhauled its board of directors in the wake of an $850m restructuring.
  • Evercore shifts coverage
    Evercore Partners has suspended research coverage of Greek operator StealthGas in the wake of earnings that were in-line with Wall Street forecasts.
  • DCIX bounces back
    Greece's Diana Containerships has booked a small profit in the fourth quarter, erasing a red bottom line during the corresponding period.
  • Cyprus Maritime buys Blenheim fleet
    Greek owner Andreas Hadjiyiannis has snapped up a fleet of panamax and post-panamax bulkers from Blenheim Shipping of the UK, industry sources said.
  • Finland to pay $100m
    Finland has been ordered to pay EUR 91m ($102m) to dozens of shipping companies over a fairway dues row.
  • Active commits trio
    Singapore's Active Shipping has placed three modern LR2s to Navig8's expanding Alpha8 Pool.
  • Kosmas V officers held
    Two senior bulker officers have been arrested following the death of a crewman at a Greek port on Thursday.
  • Undead - a confession
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Latvian loses more
    Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has seen its deficit grow in 2014 as it took a vessel-impairment hit of $55.25m.
  • Renaming evasion claim
    Blacklisted North Korean shipping company Ocean Maritime Management (OMM) has renamed most of its fleet in an attempt to evade sanctions, according to a UN report.
  • Finnlines wins $19m dispute
    A Finnish court has ruled in favour of Finnlines in a row over fairway dues.
  • Ferguson eyes double
    Scotland's Ferguson shipyard is in the running to build two new ferries.
  • Seacor on the rise
    Seacor Holdings has significantly boosted its fourth quarter earnings, allowing its full year profit to double year-on-year.
  • GasLog goes lower
    New York-listed GasLog has seen fourth quarter earnings hit by higher financial costs.
  • Frontline's twin tanker hope
    Tanker newbuilding prices may be dragged down by distress elsewhere in shipping and offshore, Frontline says.
  • Sea Tiger wins extension
    Deep Sea Supply has secured a contract extension for one of its oldest anchor handlers currently operating in its favoured Brazilian market.
  • VLCCF ups earnings
    Nasdaq-listed Knightsbridge Shipping (VLCCF) has defied the bulker gloom to increase profit in the fourth quarter.
  • BW LPG pays $152.8m
    BW LPG has paid out a meaty dividend at the end of a strong fourth quarter.
  • High rates lift Aurora
    Aurora LPG has exceeded the average industry daily rate during the fourth quarter to finish 2014 in the black.
  • GOGL loses $135m
    Golden Ocean (GOGL) has slumped to a loss in the fourth quarter as it took a $183m impairment hit on the value of its bulkers in dire markets.
  • Court win for GOGL
    The UK high court has awarded Golden Ocean (GOGL) compensation for the final four bulker contracts it cancelled at China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan shipyard.
  • Berenberg's $1.1bn box bid
    The world's second-oldest bank is lining up a new fund worth EUR 1bn ($1.1bn) for the containership sector.
  • Mate guilty over clash
    A dredger chief mate has received a suspended sentence in the UK for his role in a fatal collision last year.
  • Profit eases at Yangzijiang
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has reported a slightly weaker fourth quarter as costs increased compared to a year ago.
  • Safe pushes back six
    Greece's Safe Bulkers has delayed delivery of six of its 11 new eco-ships as earnings turned negative in the fourth quarter.
  • Tallink offloads duo
    Estonian ferry operator Tallink has agreed to dispose of two elderly ro-ro vessels, the shipowner confirmed Friday.
  • Icon profit down 85%
    Icon Offshore has reported an 85% decline in fourth quarter net profit on the back of lower revenues and higher costs.
  • Jinhui books $68.4m loss
    Jinhui Shipping and Transport has slumped to a fourth quarter loss of $68.4m in line with its profit warning issued last month.
  • Vard profit slumps
    Vard, the Norwegian shipbuilding group, has reported an 80% drop in fourth quarter results, figures released Friday show.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Container shipping reaches a new low in schedule reliability
  • Non-essential CBP functions to be put on hold
  • FMC allows revisions to agreement between Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Maersk sells Danske Bank shares
  • FTR Shippers Conditions Index shows marked improvement in December
  • IAG Cargo reports 7.5% drop in 2014 revenue
  • U.S. Customs provides big assist to West Coast port recovery
  • Port Disruption Damage Ticker
  • Tech Bytes: DHL and Tecsys

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
  • Report: Port of Durban to triple capacity
    In order to compete with the Suez Canal.
  • European firm takes delivery of hybrid tug
    Vessel sailed under her own keel from Romania to the Netherlands.
  • Canadian shipbuilder lays keel for LNG-fuelled ferry
    Vessel expected to be delivered in the fall.
  • More losses in the dry bulk sector
    'Expect to see increased scrapping, postponed orders and cancellations.'
  • Monjasa tanker held in Angola
    The 7,600 dwt tanker has been detained for several weeks.
  • Call for transparency on LNG bunker risks
    'Accidents at LNG storage facilities do happen,' says Gibraltar opposition party.
  • Wind farm threat to bunker anchorage lifted
    But report highlights damage done by vessels waiting to take on fuel.
  • ECA opertator confirms order for LNG-powered ferry
    The dual fuel ship is scheduled for delivery in early 2017.
  • Ministers highlight Gibraltar's bunkering track record
    'Close relationship' between port authority and local bunkering community makes it 'very special'.
  • Statoil awards fuel, supply base contracts
    To serve upcoming heavy oil field in the North Sea.
  • P&I Club: Possible risk from vessel boilers used within ECAs
    Some modern boilers may not have been designed to operate with MGO.
  • Russian bunker players to get inspected
    Environmental agency to resume mass unscheduled checks.
  • Hull coatings market 'unaffected' by falling fuel prices
    Even more reason to invest in eco efficiency technology now, says International Paint spokesman.
  • Cheaper bunker fuel boosts LPG shipping earnings
    LPG shipping demand has remained 'intact', says Drewry.

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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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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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