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February 4, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • DP World posts 8.9pc volume increase to 60 million TEU in 2014
  • Low sulphur cost impact by product of world oil price collapse
  • LA-Long Beach congestion crisis sets records, 22 ships waiting to berth
  • Congested Manila diversions result in 762pc Batangas box boost in 2014
  • 'K' Line exec jailed 18 months, pays US$20,000 price-fixing fine
  • 'K' Line names ex-container business chief Murakami as its new CEO
  • Marseille Fos' up 7pc to hit record high in 2014 of 1,174,000 TEU
  • China train maker CNR makes 30 deals to build domestic and foreign railways
  • Quarterly profits for India's Adani Ports up 14pc to US$83.5 million
  • Long Beach port CEO sees bright future despite today's harbour congestion
  • Canadian Pacific 'appalled' state funded body meddles in business
  • Mideast, Asia Pacific leads growth in 2014 air freight volumes
  • Air China flies four times weekly Chengdu-Colombo from February 10
  • Russia's AirBridgeCargo launches Helsinki B747 twice weekly cargo service

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • Bill to convert 101 rivers into waterways this session: Gadkari
  • BIMCO issues new ship-to-ship transfer clause for dry bulk cargo
  • Coastal shipping will not pick up unless multiple cargo handling is avoided
  • S-E Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals
  • Fall in Basmati helps increase other agri shipments
  • Soyabean oil imports likely to hit record high levels
  • Adani Hazira Port highlights salient features at trade meet
  • DP World's gross container volume up 9 pc in 2014
  • KPT highlights achievements, future plans on Republic Day
  • Myanmar port project to be completed in May
  • Agri logistics firm, Myanmar bank tie up to support farmers
  • Govt to decide on exports of wheat this month
  • Govt to increase import duty on mobile phones & computers
  • India keen to partner with Czech Republic in mega infra projects
  • INR recovers against dollar
  • RBI keeps repo rate steady at 7.75 pc, cuts SLR by 50 basis points
  • US may agree to hasten LNG export licence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Cutting edge technology enhances road safety
  • Dirk Schmitt joins Swissport cargo management
  • PKP Cargo and KGHM join forces
  • CN outdoes itself in 2014
  • HMM appoints ISS for Australian business
  • GAC appoints new MD for Sri Lanka
  • Growing volumes in Georgia
  • Precision converting for SF Airlines
  • Sweeping changes at K Line
  • TX Logistik expanding
  • Asia Pacific airlines record healthy growth in 2014
  • Papua kicks off MOL's Sinopec connection
  • Logwin raising the pace in South America
  • Quake Global and Stanley Healthcare team up

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • General Electric opens new division
    General Electric (GE) has announced the formation of GE Marine, an enterprise that it says will bring together the company's commercial and technological expertise in the maritime sector. GE Marine vice president Tim Schweikert said: "It's the breadth and depth of experience we are bringing
  • Freshwater generator handles the pressure
    Alfa Laval's three-in-one AQUA Blue freshwater generator has unique plates that allow evaporation, separation and condensation to occur within the same plate pack, which means only half the seawater flow and pumping energy are needed. Thanks to a new option for AQUA Blue, this solution will now be
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo genset for offshore installations
    MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced its new PA6 B OG gen set, based on a four-stroke, medium-speed engine built at its St Nazaire, France facility. The base engine has been sold for many years, but this represents the first time the St Nazaire plant will assemble individual engines with an alternator
  • Dutch marines row from Rotterdam to London
    A team of both active and retired Dutch marines will row nine skiffs from Rotterdam to London this September, a 350km journey to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Korps Mariniers (Royal Netherlands Marine Corps) in 1665. In aid of the Dutch Marines Foundation, the Dutch Marines
  • ClassNK fast-tracks engine approval
    ClassNK has granted type approval for the new 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine manufactured by Niigata Power Systems in a speedy approval process. The time required to gain approval is normally quite lengthy, but ClassNK used a streamlined approval process that allowed it to complete the design approval,
  • BP reports sharp fall in 2014 profit
    BP, the London based oil major, has reported a sharp fall in 2014 profit and a loss for the final quarter of the year. Result for 2014 showed a profit of just $3.8Bn compared to a $23.4Bn profit in the previous year. For 4Q14, the company reported a loss of $.4.4Bn compared to a profit of $1.0Bn in
  • US port group rips Obama spending cuts
    America's ability to compete for a larger share of global trade will be damaged by spending cuts to port expansion as proposed by the Obama administration, an industry group contends. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) noted that under President Barack Obama's budget request,
  • Licence for FSP containment system awarded to FSB LNG BV
    A sub-licence for manufacturing a new flat panel, semi-membrane, prismatically-shaped (FSP) containment system for LNG has been awarded to FSB LNG BV. FSP LNG BV is a joint venture (JV) company formed by Braemar, EnTX Tekmar, LLC and Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. The tank design features
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust CEO quits
    Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime Trust CEO Thomas Preben Hansen has resigned from his post and the organisation will have a new leader from 1 June. The trust said Soren Andersen, a shipping executive with 17 years of experience at AP Moller-Maersk Group and American President Lines, will take
  • Ship recycling slump persists
    Shipowners are refraining from selling older bulkers for demolition despite the depressed freight market as there is no sign of scrap prices improving in the near term. As imports of cheap Chinese steel continue to flood South Asia, prices for bulkers continue to hover at $390/ldt. As a result,
  • Flex LNG switches DFDE to MEGI propulsion
    Flex LNG, the London-based gas carrier company whose shares are traded in Oslo, has decided to use Main Engine Gas Injection (MEGI) propulsion in its two LNG carrier newbuildings rather than Dual Fuel Diesel Electric (DFDE), as previously planned. "The consequence of the change is an increase in
  • Van Oord and Boskalis win $395M artificial island contract
    Dutch dredging giants Van Oord and Boskalis are to create a 160ha artificial island off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, under a joint venture contract worth $395M. The contract was awarded by Indonesian real estate development services company PT Muara Wisesa Samudra. It will be split 50/50
  • Hachiuma Steamship fined $1.8M
    Japanese ship manager Hachiuma Steamship was fined $1.8M in the US for MARPOL violations uncovered at the Port of Baltimore. The penalty and sentence, handed down on 30 January in federal court in Baltimore, includes a three-year probation period. According to Hachiuma Steamship's plea agreement,
  • ReCAAP ISC reports 50% piracy incident fall in Indonesia
    Singapore-based anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) stated in its annual report for 2014 that there was a 50% decrease in the number of incidents occurring at ports and anchorages in Indonesia. A total of 39 incidents were reported as compared with 78 recorded in
  • Japan, China, South Korea top coal offtake list
    Japan, China and South Korea topped the list in coal imports from Newcastle, Australia for January 2015. According to Australia's Port Waratah Coal Services terminals (PWCS) report, Newcastle port dispatched around 9.92 million metric tonnes of coal exports in January 2015. Only 10% of the
  • Precious Shipping sinks into red for 2014
    The dismal dry bulk profit saw Thai dry bulker owner Precious Shipping deteriorating into the red for 2014. For 4Q14, the company incurred a $630,000 loss, resulting in a $2.54M full-year loss, reversing a $17.74M profit for 2013. "To put our annual loss for 2014 of $2.54M into perspective, please
  • CSSC boosts repair yard investment in Qinzhou, Guangxi
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) plans to increase its investment in its ship repair business in Guangxi, China, by CNY338.3M ($54.6M) to launch its subsidiary by the end of 2015. The business will be operated by the CSSC Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (CSSC Guangxi) in

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • Former top DOD civilian arrested in Glenn scandal
  • ClassNK speeds type approval of new Niigata DF engine
  • Royal Caribbean cuts steel for fourth Oasis class
  • BC Ferries awards FortisBC LNG contract for three vessels
  • Lamprell delivers jack-up
  • ASRY in $33 million ship repair block deal with KOTC
  • Finnish operator orders CROE scrubber
  • INTERTANKO welcomes EMSA guidance on sulfur inspection

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • President's budget sets $4.732 billion for Corps of Engineers' programs
  • Rand Logistics adding members to company's board of directors
  • Trucking group using FHA data to calculate 2013 crash fatality rate
  • US freight railroads predict $29 billion in network upgrades
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine taps ISS as agent for Australian liner business

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • Product tankers to be used for floating storage, says Ardmore Shipping
    Move would reduce global spot fleet, boosting earning potential further
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Winter slack sees fleet growth slow
  • Navios Partners underlines shift to boxships
    Container sector offers best deals for MLPs and will benefit from drop in oil price, says Frangou
  • Port congestion boosts containership charter market
    Idle fleet remains at a low level as demand for ships increases on the back of port congestion
  • Rickmers Maritime taps ex-Maersk executive as new chief
    Soren Andersen replaces Thomas Preben Hansen following the unit trust's successful deleveraging
  • CIMC plans $639m bond sale
    World's largest container maker to use fresh funds to build working capital and repay loans
  • Top UK shipping experts to advise government on maritime opportunity
    Study will help Britain's maritime industries compete in the global marketplace, says shipping minister John Hayes
  • Moody's will review MOL for a downgrade
    Lacklustre container and dry bulk rates at Mitsui OSK Lines contributed to Moody's decision to review
  • North American box terminal performance lags behind global levels
    A new study from Drewry reveals that terminals in Middle East and Asia lead the way in terms of performance
  • DP World sees 8.9% global volume growth
    New capacity helps Dubai-based operator eclipse the 60m teu barrier in 2014
  • Aframaxes appeal as newbuilding swap candidates
    Changing dry bulk newbuild orders to wet has become an industry talking point, with aframaxes taking centre stage alongside suezmaxes
  • Wärtsilä: The changing shape of a marine supplier
    Selling off its two-stroke engine-making division and continuing a focus on lifecycle services is all part of keeping Wärtsilä a relevant and profitable marine supplier
  • Euronav repays $235m bond issued for purchase of Maersk's VLCC fleet
    Bond expected to be paid in two weeks
  • Ningbo Marine books handysize bulker trio
    Chinese coastal dry bulk operator orders three 49,500 dwt ships at $27m each
  • Industry viewpoint: the six challenges facing the next head of the IMO
    Would-be secretary-generals have until the end of March to apply but there are several issues they need to consider to ensure the IMO remains relevant
  • Poll upset jeopardises Australian coal plans
    Privatisation of a key dry bulk port in Queensland looks likely to be halted after an election shock for the state government

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • West Coast congestion a 'wildcard' for shippers, UPS says
    Port congestion on the U.S. West Coast and changing inland distribution patterns challenged UPS in the fourth quarter. International currency fluctuations also hurt the $58.2 billion company's bottom line, company executives said in their quarterly earnings conference call. The West Coast port labor dispute is a "wildcard" that presents "real challenges...
  • Planned Savannah DC reflects space scarcity, need for West Coast alternative
    SEA ISLAND, Georgia - A home furnishing company's decision to build a 1.1 million-square- foot e-commerce warehouse near the port of Savannah shows both the scarcity of available distribution center space in the area and the need for access to dependable ports as congestion rages on along the U.S. West...
  • Global e-commerce sales to fuel UPS growth
    Profits may have plummeted at UPS in the fourth quarter, rattling investors, but global demand for the integrated transportation company's package and freight service increased as online shopping drove e-commerce transactions and shipments to new heights. The global online sales explosion supports a long-term positive outlook for "solid growth" in UPS's...
  • Study says Savannah River can handle traffic from proposed Jasper terminal
    A long-discussed but still unrealized marine terminal on the Georgia-South Carolina border has made some marked headway after an engineering study found there is room on the Savannah River for a second terminal downstream from the busy Port of Savannah. Engineering consultants reported to port officials from both states Monday that...
  • New Orleans posts 8.8 percent TEU growth, expects more this year
    The Port of New Orleans reported an 8.8 percent increase in container volume in 2014 and said it expects additional gains this year from the new carrier services. New Orleans handled 490,526 20-foot-equivalent units last year, up from 451,057 TEUs in 2013. Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange credited "strong export...
  • SCPA Named Top Terminal & Top Port at 2014 JOC Port Productivity Awards
    Special Projects Editor Alessandra Barrett discusses the recent JOC Port Productivity awards with winners South Carolina Ports Authority. SCPA's Bill McLean and David Hoffman explain the overall strategy behind Charleston's position in Top U.S. Ports and Top Terminals....
  • Container lines seek to scuttle NY-NJ port fee
    Container ship lines are pressing legislative and court efforts to kill a 3-year-old cargo facility charge at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Carriers complain the fee saddles them with costs they can't pass on to customers and forces them to pay for services they may not use. The...
  • Obama budget would dramatically cut US port funding
    WASHINGTON - Various ports, including Charleston and Savannah, are set to gain from President Obama's fiscal 2016 budget request, but his request for overall port funding falls far short of the targets set by legislation he signed just six months ago. Although Obama last year signed landmark legislation aimed at increasingly returning...
  • LA-Long Beach, Oakland, PNW congestion reaches critical stage
    20 container ships are now anchored off Los Angeles-Long Beach waiting to berth.Congestion in Los Angeles-Long Beach has reached a crisis stage with 20 container ships stuck at anchor Tuesday in the largest U.S. port complex - and no relief in sight. The Marine Exchange of Southern California reported that the...
  • Port Performance 2014 Sponsor: Port of Boston
    With productivity up 20% year-over-year at Conley Container Terminal, Port of Boston's Deputy Port Directors Mike Meyran, Operations, and Michael Vanderbeek, Sales and Marketing, explain the strategies behind this growth as well as dealing with past congestion issues. ...
  • FedEx Trade Networks expands Latin American connections
    FedEx's growing freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm is expanding its services connecting to Latin America to tap the expansion of automotive, aircraft and electronics industries. FedEx Trade Networks has enhanced shipping options on trade lanes connecting Frankfurt and Hong Kong to Mexico City and Guadalajara; Frankfurt to Sao Paulo and...
  • Farewell to the Queen of the Skies
    Lawrence GrossThe Queen of the Skies is fading away. The Boeing 747, the original widebody jet that has, according to Air and Space Smithsonian Magazine, "transported the equivalent of 80 percent of the human race" over the years, is being taken out of service far faster than industry observers had...
  • Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai expands Indian agency network
    Taiwanese container carrier Wan Hai Lines established its own representative office in Gandhidham, India, to cater to the needs of its vessel calls at the ports of Mundra and Pipavav. The new office, the liner's fourth in India, began operating on Feb. 2. Wan Hai's other locations in the country are...
  • Strong overseas revenue lifts Nippon Express' profit
    Nippon Express Co., Japan's top international freight forwarder, posted a big jump in group net profit in the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, as revenue from overseas operations grew robustly, helped by a weaker yen. The Tokyo-based company saw its net profit soar 33.1 percent in the April-December period from...
  • Charleston port adds Saturday truck gates
    Truck gates at the Port of Charleston will be open on Saturdays beginning Feb. 7 in a move aimed at providing motor carriers additional options for pickups and deliveries. "We want to do everything possible to help truckers make a living and to give them an opportunity to enhance their revenue,"...
  • No fix for this shortage
    Q: Can you lend some expertise to a situation that has arisen recently between our warehouse cum brokerage and a carrier that hauls for us on a somewhat regular basis? A few months back, we contracted with the carrier to move a load from our warehouse about halfway cross-country. The carrier...
  • Airlines take hard look at unknown shippers as e-commerce booms
    HONG KONG - The highly public spat between Alibaba Group and China regulators over allegations of counterfeit or misdeclared goods being sold via the Internet giant's online platform has again highlighted supply chain safety and security concerns faced by logistics providers and airlines transporting the e-commerce products.A white paper was...
  • New terminals drive DP World traffic up almost 9 percent
    A strong contribution from DP World London Gateway helped the Dubai-based port operator grow its global throughout last year.DP World handled 59.9 million TEUs across its global network in 2014, a year-on-year growth of 8.9 percent that was helped by the contribution from new terminals at London Gateway and Embraport...
  • Dubai logistics provider sets up in Sohar to expand Omani footprint
    HONG KONG - Centre Point Logistics (CPL) - a Dubai provider of logistics, warehousing, and storage - has expanded its operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council region after a deal was signed with Sohar Port and Freezone in the Sultanate of Oman.The agreement will see CPL manage a 538,000 square...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • SALT shakes three
    Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is converting three more capesize bulkers under construction in South Korea into long-range one (LR1) products tankers, the company confirmed this afternoon.
  • Kurz joins board
    Industry veteran Robert Kurz has secured a seat on the board of US operator Rand Logistics.
  • Diana seals extensions
    Greek bulker operator Diana Shipping has lined up a pair of time charter extensions that reflect its ongoing penchant for period deals.
  • Bulker master injured
    The captain of a Swiss bulker was taken to hospital in Bermuda after suffering a fall on the vessel.
  • Copenship files for bankruptcy
    Dire dry cargo rates have seen Danish operator Copenship and division Copenship Bulkers file for bankruptcy.
  • Netherlands fixes UK vessel
    The UK's Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) has chartered out its sole oceanographic survey vessel to the government of the Netherlands.
  • CSG's new partner
    China Shipping Group has sealed another strategic alliance with a state bank worth CNY 90bn ($14.38bn).
  • Bore installs scrubber
    Finnish owner Bore has signed an agreement to equip one of its 1999-built ro-ros with a scrubber.
  • Landmark profit for Ardmore
    Ardmore Shipping is celebrating its first annual profit thanks to a stronger than forecast finish to the year.
  • "Is it definitely over?"
    Westshore Shipbrokers has raised doubt as to whether Russia's South Stream project in the Black Sea will be finally binned.
  • Offshore slump hits NAO
    Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is focusing on term charters for its supply ships after a slump in the North spot market pushed it to a loss in the fourth quarter.
  • Bilal's big plans
    Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's son Bilal Erdogan is plotting a $180m spending spree to build up his fleet of products tankers.
  • Rickmers recruits Andersen
    Rickmers Maritime has raided APL to recruit its new chief executive Soren Andersen.
  • Meiji Shipping on target
    Japan's Meiji Shipping is heading for a bigger profit in its current year, despite nine-month earnings falling.
  • Vale muddies the water
    Uncertainty surrounding Vale's activity is making the dry bulk picture "murkier than normal", Jefferies says.
  • Turkish storm wreaks havoc
    Turkish storms have completely sunk one cargoship that capsized 15 months ago, while forcing another ashore.
  • Frangou's oil price hope
    Angeliki Frangou says a crash in the price of oil is a positive development for her first shipping MLP, Navios Maritime Partners.
  • MES profit falls
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has posted lower net earnings in the nine months to 31 December, despite a rise in revenue.
  • Euronav paying back bond
    Euronav is repaying a bond used to underpin its transformational purchase of 15 VLCCs last year.
  • Ningbo Marine orders trio
    China's Ningbo Marine has picked Jinling Shipyard to kickstart its bulker fleet renewal.
  • DP World grows again
    UAE terminals group DP World handled 60m teu worldwide in 2014, a jump of 8.9% year-on-year.
  • First officer cleared
    The first officer of a Condor ferry has been cleared of manslaughter on appeal by a French court following an accident off Jersey that killed a fisherman.
  • KSS orders at HMD
    South Korean shipowner KSS Line has ordered a single LPG/ammonia carrier at compatriot Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
  • Falcon goes shopping
    Falcon Energy Group has been looking to the open market to build up its stake in takeover target CH Offshore.
  • KOTC teams with ASRY
    Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) has agreed a long-term dry docking tie-up with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY).
  • Arnet joins MPA board
    Carl Arnet is the most recognisable name to feature among the new board members of Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • Number of ships at anchor on the West Coast continues to climb
  • UPS reports lower profit despite increased volumes
  • Werner increases revenue and net income in 2014
  • Report projects 4.7% growth for road freight market through 2019
  • Maersk reduces capacity between Europe/Med and East Coast South America
  • Obama proposes more robust transportation funding plan
  • Intermarine's US Ocean adds U.S.-flag cargo ship
  • Service Announcements: HMM, Pilot Freight Services, Reddaway, Troy Container Line, Northwest Innovation Works and CMA CGM
  • Executive moves: Total Quality Logistics and Automotive Industry Action Group

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
  • Low fuel prices causing owners to axe boxship retrofits, says exec
    Payback period has increased from nine months to nearly two years, according to CEO of Rickmers Maritime Trust.
  • Report: Iranian fuel oil exports 'sidestep' Western sanctions
    Estimates of exports in recent months are said to be around 200,000-400,000 tonnes.
  • Construction of Crowley's LNG-fuelled ConRo ships reaches milestone
    Keel-laying ceremony marks next step in construction.
  • Research: Additive market to grow
    Worth just under $8 billion in four years' time.
  • OW: Still waiting for creditor roadmap
    Trustees say another month before clearer picture emerges.
  • Vopak to open SE Asia's first crude oil tank farm in March
    BP and Total have leased storage space.
  • 'Better to fix soon' as prices surge
    Key bunker grade climbs $21.50 pmt Singapore.
  • ECA compliance: Owners back sulphur guidelines
    Intertanko supports testing at delivery to ship.
  • Singapore 'can play a greater role in setting global standards'
    Bunker hub is ready to see its bunker standards spreading.
  • MOL gets ratings downgrade
    Despite bunkers' related earnings boost.
  • LNG infrastructure developers: Where are the ships?
    Meanwhile, shipping companies committed to using LNG have resorted to providing their own supply facilities.
  • Record container throughput at US East Coast hub
    'Every East Coast port is setting records now.'
  • New Trader at Glander International Bunkering
    Luis Canizales is based at the company's Dubai office.
  • WFS results released next week
    Conference set for February 12.
  • Company heads arrested over contaminated fuel oil sale
    Illegal practice may have earned company millions of euros, Dutch prosecutor says.
  • Shipowner switches engine orders to save fuel
    New units burn half of bunkers needed to power typical LNG carrier.
  • Sub-licence issued to build LNG containment system
    Cheaper to build than conventional LNG storage tanks.
  • VPS: Over half of cat fine alerts from Asia
    Catalyst fines in bunker fuel 'possibly' a regional issue, VPS spokesman tells Bunkerworld.
  • BC Ferries finalises LNG-fuel supply agreement
    FortisBC to supply fuel to vessels for the next 10 years.

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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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