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April 3, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA May 1 rate: US$2,050/FEU for USWC - $4,100/FEU for USEC
  • OOCL hikes rate US$100/TEU for south east Asia/Mideast to Oz May 1
  • Shippers suffer first rate hike in years in annual contract talks: Drewry
  • 'K' Line's first of five 14,000-TEU ships is delivered
  • Tokyo port's container traffic shows decline in foreign trade
  • Owners see ship supply shrink with orderbooks as builders offer bargains
  • Ho Chi Minh City shoe factory strike brings thousands to the streets
  • Weak demand lowers ship rates resulting in Baltic sea index decline
  • Diana Containerships to buy two 5,500-TEU ships for US$43m
  • Regulation-driven wage hikes to raise truckload prices 12-18pc: Stifel
  • Kiwi pilot reports drunk master, who was fined, fired from MUR Shipping
  • Four small box ships to be acquired by Shreyas Shipping and Logistics
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport makes world's top 10 in air cargo
  • Emirates Skycargo honours TNT as top cargo agent in Bangladesh
  • Tamil Nadu Tiruchi airport international cargo up 1.1pc to 4,800 tonnes
  • Tax cuts to fuel investment in Pakistan's aviation sector

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tropical fruit all across Asia
  • Cargo Line strong in Austria, France and Switzerland
  • Computerization of TIR procedure proceeding apace
  • Angola orders new locomotives
  • OOCL jumps on ULCV bandwagon
  • Qatar Cargo flying west
  • Doing away with bottleneck in Austria
  • Exclusive partnership pact inked in Denmark
  • Encouraging results from Kuwait
  • Braemar setting up shop in Turkey
  • Biman's Rome service not eternal...
  • Rolner sets up United Heavy Lift
  • Drewry: contract rate index finally rises
  • New sales director reinforcing TNT Germany
  • PIA goes east

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Four killed in massive Pemex rig fire
    Four people were killed and at least 16 were injured in a fire on a Pemex oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Two of the injured were in a critical condition as of the evening of 1 April, according to the most recent update from the Mexican state-run oil company. The fire, which broke out at about
  • DP World to buy second Canadian terminal
    DP World is to buy Maher Terminals' Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, just a month after an ambitious plan to double its capacity was announced. The USD457 deal will have to be approved by the Canadian government's foreign investment provisions, although as the
  • Oriental Energy still awaits approval for VLGC deal
    Shenzhen-listed Oriental Energy, a Chinese liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, has yet to have a vessel chartering deal with Hartmann Schiffahrts approved by its shareholders, according to a company stock exchange filing. The company announced a 10-year timecharter contract with Hartmann
  • Mediation ends Finnish shipping strike ahead of planned major escalation
    A seven-week strike on Finnish icebreakers has ended after the parties involved approved the national mediator's latest offer to solve the dispute, less than 24 hours before a planned major escalation of the conflict. The Finnish Seafarers' Union, the Finnish Ship Engineers' Union, and Arctia
  • Charterers scramble for sub-Panamax boxships
    The container ship charter market is making a notable recovery this week, with the highest increase of the Hamburg ConTex in years. The market barometer rose by 4.6% (21 points) during Tuesday's broker panel as news about much-improved fixtures for 2,500-2,800 teu sub-Panamax vessels emerged. The
  • Pension fund teams to pay USD2.23 billion for Associated British Ports stake
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have agreed to pay GBP1.6 billion (USD2.3 billion) to buy "at least a 30% stake" in Associated British Ports (ABP) - and may buy a further 3.33% subject to pre-emption rights. CPPIB and Hermes are buying the shares from GS
  • Wisdom Marine issues USD60 mil. in ECB
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier, Wisdom Marine, announced on 1 April the company will issue USD60 million in Euro-Convertible Bond (ECB) on 10 April, and may issue another ECB of USD20 million in the next coming 30 days. The USD60 million ECB can be turned into the company's shares in two years, and
  • Tasmania-Asia direct freight link plan dropped
    A move to provide a direct shipping link between Tasmania, Australia, to Asia has been abandoned, at least in the short term. The Tasmanian government said the decision to allow a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Swire Shipping to expire comes after a federal government AUD203
  • China and India import more Malaysian palm oil
    More palm oil is being shipped from Malaysia to China and India. Singapore-based chemical tanker brokerage and consultancy Eastport Global explained that the situation was due to lower inventories in China and a rush by Indian importers to procure palm oil before Malaysia's 4.5% export tax on crude
  • FSL Trust fixes out Aframax tanker for two years
    Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust has chartered out one of its Aframax tankers for two years. The trust, which fixes out ships on long-term charters and distributes the proceeds back to its unit holders, said a US oil company has booked the 2007-built, 115,000 dwt FSL Hong Kong for two
  • Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping
    The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised hopes of a crackdown on corruption and a more stable environment for shipping in Nigeria. Buhari, a former military dictator, beat incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in an election that has been praised as Nigeria's fairest ever. Buhari is
  • Busan port chief in the running for IMO top job
    Busan Port Authority's president, Lim Ki-tack, is among six people who are hoping to become the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) next secretary-general. The IMO released the names of the six candidates on 1 April. Besides Lim, the other five candidates are Cyprus' acting director of
  • 13 crewmen feared dead as Chinese dredger sinks
    Thirteen seafarers are missing after a Chinese dredger capsized off the coast of Fujian province. The 137 m long and 6,426 gt dredger, identified as Zhen He 168, capsized around 0440 hours local time west of Xiquan (also known as Xiju) island on 30 March, according to a statement from Fujian
  • Robbers board tug in Malaysian waters
    The International Maritime Bureau said it received a report that on 22 March around 10 men armed with guns and knives boarded a tug towing a barge 18 nm east of Tioman Island, Malaysia. The pirates entered the bridge, apprehended the bridge team, then took them to the chief engineer's cabin
  • China Oilfield Services 2014 profit up 12%
    Shanghai-listed China Oilfield Services (CSCL) reported a profit of CNY7.5 billion (USD 1.21 billion) for the whole year of 2014, up 11.6% from a profit of CNY6.7 billion in the previous year. The company's revenue stood at CNY33.7 billion last year, up 20.6%, and its earnings per share rose 5.4%
  • Jurong Island's reclamation works continue
    Further reclamation work will be done at the western part of Singapore's Tuas View Extension. A notice put out by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore stated that the work would last from 3 April to 3 October. The reclamation work forms part of the expansion of Jurong Island and Tuas View
  • Northern Offshore defer rigs delivery
    Oslo-listed drilling company Northern Offshore has delayed the delivery of two rigs under construction at COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard. The two LeTourneau Super 116E jack-up rigs, Energy Engager and Energy Encounter, were ordered in October 2013 and were originally scheduled to be delivered in January
  • Osaka's cargo traffic falls
    The Port of Osaka in western Japan saw its cargo traffic plummet 9.6% in December to 7.060 million tonnes a year earlier, according to preliminary figures released by the Osaka municipal government on 31 March. Of the 7.06 million tonnes, 3.048 million tonnes came from foreign trade, down 6.6% from

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Marquette Transportation has new private equity owner
  • Six contend for IMO top job
  • How Harvey Gulf learned to do LNG bunkering
  • Lockheed Martin team gets funding for LCS 21 and LCS 23

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham Oks deal with Harcourt Developments
  • ATA releases new numbers covering driver turnover rate
  • The Club at SEA now open at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • TSA member carriers eye new minimum short-term market rates
  • US rail freight carload count drops during month of March

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Oakland clears vessel backlog
  • Paragon eyes scenarios for newbuild quintet
    Sale and lease back among the options as bulker owner prioritises liquidity
  • Shipping shines as energy companies suffer
    Henderson's proactive stance sums up today's unexpected dynamic: shipping is up and rising while offshore is down and facing challenges
  • Greeks increase market share as fleet expands 8% in one year
    Nation's owners now control 26.6% of crude tanker capacity, says survey
  • DP World acquires Prince Rupert terminal
    Second North American facility for Dubai-based terminal operator
  • Russia seeks bigger slice of the Pacific coal pie
    Fall in value of rouble fuels challenge to Indonesia and Australia from a cheaper competitor
  • TSA announces transpacific rate minimums
    Recommended price minimums set to come into force on May 1
  • Pension investors take $2.4bn share in ABP
    CPPIB and Hermes Infrastructure acquire stake of at least 30% from GS Infrastructure Partners and Infracapital
  • No more mergers for Hapag-Lloyd in the immediate future
    Company chief executive says it will concentrate on returning to profitability, integrating CSAV and preparing for its IPO

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Rulings likely soon on port truckers' UIIA complaints
    Southern California truckers who filed complaints with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement alleging unfair charges for extended storage and late return of equipment at congested marine terminals in recent months should start to see arbitration rulings beginning in mid-April. Joni Casey, president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America,...
  • NYT story throws fuel on fiery truck size debate
    WASHINGTON - A New York Times piece highlighting the powers at play behind lobbyists' efforts to sway lawmakers on a potential vote for larger truck sizes promises to throw fuel on an already fiery debate. By Thursday, at least one of the groups implicated in the story had already accused the...
  • Firefighters battle blaze at Brazil's largest port
    Dozens of firefighters are combating a massive blaze at a Santos port installation following three explosions at Brazil's largest container gateway on Friday morning. Three vessels, including one container ship, were removed from nearby berths as a safety precaution, as firefighters fought the fire at the Ultracargo liquid bulk terminal at...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: DB Schenker
    DB Schenker's Joshua Bowen discusses achieving financial health amid market fluctuations, and the key to evolving with customers growing expectations of a service provider, with JOC Editor Alessandra Barrett at the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference in March 2015. ...
  • Tasmania exporters lose planned direct shipping service to Asia
    A move to provide a direct shipping link between Tasmania, Australia, to Asia has been abandoned - at least in the short term. The Tasmanian government said the decision to allow a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Swire Shipping to expire comes after a federal government subsidy of A$203 million (US...
  • Rising dollar pulls down US container exports
    A rising U.S. dollar - while reflecting the renewed strength of the U.S. economy - is weighing down the nation's exports and exacerbating the West Coast port congestion pain inflicted on exporters. February marked the lowest month for exports in more than two years, according to data from PIERS, a sister...
  • India's new trade policy targets doubling of exports
    The new Narendra Modi-led Indian federal government announced its much-awaited foreign trade policy, with a goal of doubling the country's exports to $900 billion and elevate its share of world trade from the current 2 percent to 3.5 percent by 2020. The new five-year plan, called Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, was...
  • Evergreen to enhance intra-Asia service
    Evergreen Line plans to upgrade its intra-Asia service network by joining the India-Far East Express Service operated by a consortium of Wan Hai Lines, Pacific International Lines, "K" Line, Shipping Corporation of India and Simatech Shipping. Evergreen will be participating in the joint service via a slot-charter deal with Dubai-based intra-Asia...
  • DP World to buy Canada's Prince Rupert terminal
    DP World on Thursday announced it is buying Maher Terminal's Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Colombia, from Germany's Deutsche Bank, for C$580 million ($457 million), positioning the Dubai terminal operator at one of the fastest growing gateways for Asia-North America trade. The Dubai-based company said it expects to complete...
  • Greek ministers offer conflicting messages on Piraeus port privatization
    The on-again, off-again privatization of the port of Piraeus has been thrown into further doubt following conflicting statements by Greek government ministers. Greece's leftist government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to honor ongoing privatizations in an updated list of economic reforms aimed at unlocking bailout funds from its international lenders to...
  • Big ship order scotches OOCL-APL merger rumors
    HONG KONG - Orient Overseas International Ltd.'s announcement that it will spend almost $1 billion on the purchase of six 20,000-TEU ships has put an end to speculation that the Hong Kong-listed line was interested in acquiring troubled APL from Neptune Orient Lines. So with OOIL's liner division OOCL out of the...
  • Hong Kong 'beyond' rights granted to Russia's AirBridge Cargo
    AirBridge Cargo has six of the extended Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - AirBridge Cargo, the only Russian carrier in the Hong Kong market, will be the main beneficiary of fifth freedom traffic rights out of the city that were granted to Russian air freight carriers following a...
  • Amid losses, UTi Worldwide gets lift from West Coast port crisis
    A steep drop in air and ocean freight volumes, a strong U.S. dollar and costs linked to a sweeping restructuring all battered the top and bottom lines of global logistics operator UTi Worldwide in its most recent fiscal quarter and full fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. However, a surge in...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Analyst chops GOGL target
    An Evercore ISI analyst has chopped his share price target for the newly merged Golden Ocean Group Ltd (GOGL) but kept a positive view on the bulker owner.
  • Pacific Basin stays cautious
    Pacific Basin said it is keeping a "cautious" medium-term outlook after locking in rates for the remainder of this year that are lower than the same time in 2014.
  • DVB recruits Veldhuizen
    DVB Bank has found a new head for its shipping and offshore finance divisions.
  • Clarksons duo rewarded
    Top executives at Clarksons have been rewarded for the company's stellar financial performance in 2014.
  • Essar's Ramakrishnan retires
    India's Essar Shipping has given its current chief executive officer additional responsibility after the retirement of its managing director.
  • Eagle set for loss
    Eagle Bulk Shipping is heading for a loss in fiscal 2014 in a dire dry cargo market.
  • No fire damage for Teekay
    A Teekay FPSO struck by a small fire off Norway is back up and running - providing a potential dividend boost for investors in the New York-listed company.
  • Sinking claims 54
    Fifty-four seafarers have been confirmed dead after a Russian trawler sank off Russia's Kamchatka peninsula.
  • Atwood postpones again
    Atwood Oceanics has postponed the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drilling rig newbuildings for a second time.
  • Boxships mean cheap plonk
    It seems we have container shipping to thank for those moderately priced bottles of Aussie Sauvignon Blanc we find in the local supermarket.
  • See takes up Otto reigns
    Otto Marine has named Michael See as its new group chief executive as it looks to battle the downturn in the offshore market.
  • Paragon stock nose dives
    Shares in Paragon Shipping fell by over 20% at one point on Wednesday in the wake of its weak fourth quarter results.
  • ABP stake sold for £1.6bn
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have acquired a 30% stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) for £1.6bn ($2.4bn).

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • POLB provides visibility into vessel traffic
  • 2M launches new transatlantic service
  • ATA: Truckload driver turnover remains high in Q4
  • TSA announces recommendations for minimum short term rates
  • UPS boosts CNG fleet
  • NEWS FLASH: DP World buys Prince Rupert container terminal
  • SciQuest and MercuryGate partner on TMS/procurement tools
  • Service Announcements: IAG Cargo, AirBridgeCargo, MOL and World Logistics Services, and SPARX
  • Business leaders call for reform of dock labor negotiations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Firm agrees to purchase Service Terminal Rotterdam
    Deal to close at the end of April.
  • LNG bunkering training course wins praise
    Will continue to be offered this year.
  • Restart for Danish green shipping initiative
    Partnership previously conducted several studies into low-emission solutions.
  • Clamour on cruise ship emissions grows
    Third Australian port joins anti-bunkers protest.
  • Maersk's BAF: Above the rest
    Analyst points to above market rates on bunker adjustments.
  • Cheaper oil won't mean cheaper lubes, says Unimarine
    Owners facing 'difficult position' in managing lubes for use with low sulphur fuel.
  • Sohar refinery upgrade to see cut in fuel oil production
    EPC activities 40% complete, says executive.
  • Fujairah-based group expands into physical delivery business
    Aiming for monthly sales of 60,000 mt.
  • Boxship owner buys fuel-saving trio
    Part of long term plan to keep up with shipping technology.
  • Ro-ro vessels get fuel-saving technology
    Move is to improve fuel consumption.
  • Russian Far East port sees profit boost
    Annual bunker sales exceeded $145 million.
  • MFM-equipped bunker tanker starts ops at Hong Kong
    Vessel a first for Hong Kong, source from Vermont tells Bunkerworld.
  • Canadian firm restarts oil storage facility
    Company could be eyeing marine fuels market, according to analyst.
  • Crude rises as US output drops
    Production dropped 36,000 barrels per day to 9.39 million last week.

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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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