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March 4, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL orders six 20,000-TEU ships from yards in Japan, Korea
  • 19,000 TEU ships to be biggest till market skyrockets: Maersk CEO
  • Maersk seeks orders for 50 or 17 ships of 18,000-TEU, numbers conflict
  • Vancouver's box volume boosted by US west coast harbour congestion
  • Fitch upgrades Virginia Port Authority's port facilities revenue bonds to A+
  • Congresswoman seeks probe into employers refusal to hire holiday gangs
  • OOCL to levy US$500/TEU rate hike on transatlantic from April 1
  • Rival Red Sea ports in fierce battle for 2M and Ocean3 calls
  • India's railway ministry to set up state-run logistics centres
  • Famous Pacific Shipping LCL cuts 11 days on Rotterdam-St Petersburg run
  • Conference: Best of times, worst of times for air freight in Africa
  • LAX cargo volumes rise 12.4pc in January to 167,315 tons
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 35 tonnes of pipeline from Scotland to Turkey
  • Cargolux needs US$100 a year to be competitive and meet commitments

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • 101 new routes may be declared National Waterways
  • Gadkari launches 'Shipping Samvad' website for suggestions/feedback
  • NYK report recognised with Award for Excellence at 2014 Nikkei Annual Report Awards
  • SPNM holds 11th networking event in Mumbai
  • Urmila Project Services successfully handles first Super OD/OW consignment of BPCL IREP
  • World Project Group holds 10th anniversary conference in Goa
  • India exports more buffalo meat than Basmati in April-Dec.
  • Iron ore imports at 5.63 mt in Nov.
  • Centre to develop Major Ports to contribute 2 pc of GDP: Gadkari
  • CoPT to build flyover & ROB to ease traffic congestion at Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Kerala CM holds talks to resolve Vizhinjam Port issues
  • Need to increase storage & facilities to handle large volumes of bulk liquid, says report
  • The fraternity thanks N. N. Kumar for his services to JN Port
  • Centre proposes hybrid annuity model to make payments to road operators
  • East Corridor Rail project get CIL board approval
  • Railways' move to partner with PSUs seen helping ease bottlenecks
  • Details related to Indirect Taxes (Excise, Customs and Service Tax) in Budget 2015-16
  • Govt to set up five UMPPs for INR 1,00,000 cr.
  • INR drops sharply further against dollar
  • NTPC Vidyut receives Cabinet nod for 15K MW solar power projects

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Talking to Ulrich Ogiermann - Differentiating air cargo
  • Cement for outsourcing activities
  • Kögel sees sales shoot up in Europe
  • Successful delivery of UKH
  • Trans-o-flex extends pharmaceutical network
  • Ukraine resumes Turkey ferry link
  • New head for UK organisation
  • Campaign to promote unified branding
  • Paving the way for sustainable transport
  • IDS elects new steering committee chairman
  • End to a year of acquisitions
  • TT Club appoints regional claims director Emea
  • Philadelphia betting on incentives
  • SNCF testing Erex system on freight locomotives
  • BFS and WIN set up electronic liaison in Thailand
  • Time to make an appointment with HHLA
  • Walvis Bay airport extension progressing well

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Africa must exploit its maritime resources, IMO says
    African countries that have direct access to the sea should emulate Japan in exploiting their vast maritime resources to bolster their economic progress, said IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu. Speaking in Nairobi last week where he was attending Kenya's first National Maritime Conference,
  • European shipping jobs up 25%
    The number of people directly employed by the European shipping industry increased by 25% between 2004 and 2013, a study has found. Carried out on behalf of the European Communities Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) by Oxford Economics, the study found that the industry's directly employed workforce
  • Wasaline continues improvement in 2014
    NLC's Wasaline recorded a 5.2% rise in passenger numbers in 2014 to nearly 162,000, while freight, consisting of ro-ro and special cargo, went up 5%. The company, which is in its second year of business, owns and operates Wasaline. Wasa Express, its only vessel, shuttles across the Bothnian Gulf's
  • Danish Ship Finance profit soars on impairment reversals
    Danish Ship Finance, the Copenhagen-based shipping bank, trebled its 2014 net profit as it was able to reverse impairment charges booked in previous years. Group net profit reached DKK1.57 billion (USD232.5 million) in 2014 compared with DKK477 million a year earlier. "The profit, which was
  • India's SCI ends newbuilding freeze
    India's state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) said it would start ordering new ships, lifting a two-year freeze on acquisitions following a dismal financial performance in the last four years. The enterprise said it plans to spend about USD130 million on buying ships, either second-hand or
  • Genting buys Crystal Cruises
    Japan's NYK has sold its US cruise subsidiary, Crystal Cruises, to Genting Hong Kong (GHK) for USD550 million. Crystal operates two luxury cruise vessels: the 2003-built, 1,070-passenger Crystal Serenity and 1995-built, 922-passenger Crystal Symphony. GHK owns Asia's Star Cruises, which operates
  • Firmer freight rates nudge container ship values higher
    A recovery in freight rates has helped the valuation of container ships to increase on the second-hand market, while the balance between tonnage supply and demand remains delicate, a senior shipping analyst said. "Freight rates rose marginally in February and consequently they have been
  • EC: IMO must pressure states on migrant boats
    The European Commission (EC) has vowed to call on the IMO at a meeting in London tomorrow to pressure port authorities and flag states to more closely monitor their ship traffic for illegal migration. Speaking at a large-scale rescues-at-sea workshop in Brussels yesterday, Charmaine Hili, policy
  • MSI to benefit offshore, container sectors
    The enhancement of Singapore's Maritime Sector Incentive (MSI) is likely to benefit offshore sectors and container liners, said Lim Peng Huat, director of Singapore-based integrated business solution provider Complete Corporate Service. Lim explained in the recent Moore Stephens Singapore Budget
  • Port chaos to slam US container growth
    Disruptions at American West Coast docks over the past two months will take a heavy toll on US container trades in 2015, according to JOC-IHS economist Mario Moreno. Moreno, speaking at JOC's 15th annual TPM conference in Long Beach, California, on 2 March, slashed his forecast for US containerised
  • Tsuneishi banks on R&D to win orders
    Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, which mainly builds Kamsarmax and Handymax bulkers, plans to soldier on with research and development to clinch new orders. Speaking to IHS Maritime in Singapore today, Tsuneishi president Kenji Kawano said, "It's true that the dry bulk shipping market has gone down
  • Vard's cash flow to improve amid gloomy orderbook
    Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder Vard will improve in its net cash position despite a gloomy order outlook, CIMB Securities analyst Yeo Zhi Bin told IHS Maritime today. "Vard's net cash position has really tumbled; [hence] keeping cash will be the company's first priority," Yeo
  • CMES to break two Aframaxes, sell six bulkers
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, plans to dismantle two old Aframax crude tankers and dispose of six old bulk carriers on the secondhand market. The disposals will be exercised according to market situations, a stock filing of CMES said today. According
  • Sinwa posts full-year profit of USD6.7 mil.
    Singapore-listed offshore marine logistics company Sinwa posted a full-year profit of SGD9.16 million (USD6.7 million) for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The net profit for FY 2014 marked an increase of 41%, as compared to SGD6.49 million for FY 2013. Likewise, Sinwa's revenue saw a jump of 10.7% year on
  • Australia spells out ship bans
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released a Marine Order detailing its 'three strikes and you're out' policy for ships breaching international safety and labour standards. 'Directions and refusal of access to Australian ports' details AMSA's newfound powers under the Navigation
  • Courage Marine's loss worsens
    Singapore-listed bulk carrier operator Courage Marine Group has deepened into loss for fiscal year (FY) 2014, due to low demand in the dry bulk market. The company recorded a net loss of USD9.72 million in FY 2014, down 448% year on year (y/y) as compared with the full-year loss of USD1.7 million
  • LPG freight rates drop ahead of March contract prices
    LPG freight rates dropped below the $100/tonne mark as traders calculated their moves ahead of Saudi ARAMCO's announcement of contract prices for March. As of 2 March, the Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific rate at USD99.625 per tonne, down USD1.375 from 27 February. At
  • Baltic Trading warns on covenants
    NYSE-listed Baltic Trading has admitted that it is in danger of breaching debt covenants within the next six months. The dry bulk owner posted a net loss of USD5.6M for 4Q14 versus net income of USD587,000 in 4Q13. Average time charter equivalent rates were just USD8,847/day in the most recent

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Merger sees Kvichak become wholly-owned Vigor subsidiary
  • NNS's Suzanne Beckstoffer wins Engineer of the Year award
  • Delfin LNG signs MOU with Lithuanian customer
  • USCG issues safety alert on fuel switching
  • Arctic drilling opponents seek to block Foss terminal lease
  • Bordelon christening continues Susan G. Komen partnership
  • EU states must act on Mediterranean humanitarian crisis
  • Wärtsilä gets first contract for EX-proof BWMS
  • Genting buys Crystal Cruises, will add newbuild to fleet

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Coast Guard shuts down operation of passenger vessel WILLAMETTE QUEEN
  • Standard & Poors gives AA- rating to Portland Airport improvement bonds
  • Mitsui Oks contract to build new 20,000 TEU containerships
  • Alaska Airlines taps Charles Breer for Alliances managing director post
  • FESCO Transportation Group names Belyakov Finance VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Unions hold firm in Rotterdam terminal dispute
    FNV Havens and CNV Vakmensen refuse to negotiate with Maasvlakte 2 terminal operator unless it enforces a collective agreement for all employees
  • NewLead scores affreightment deal for 25 year-old panamax
    Year-long aggregates contract follows hard on heels of separate bitumen tanker coa
  • India LNG import projects at risk
    India has great potential as an importer, affecting LNG shipping trade lanes, but various factors jeopardise development
  • Somalis free fishing crew after four years
    Hostages held since April 2010
  • Tokyo calls for better class rules in final MOL Comfort report
    But transport ministry stops short of giving definite causes of the casualty
  • Shipping contributes $164bn to European economy, says Ecsa
    Update of Oxford Economics study shows industry providing work for 2.2m people
  • Box line industry could improve profitability by more than $6bn
    Maersk Line's ebit margin gap highlights the profitability that the rest of the industry could achieve
  • Svitzer reiterates focus on growth with long-term contracts and efficient port operations
    Hugely competitive terminal towage sector in need of consolidation, says Robert Uggla
  • MPC Capital takes full control at Ahrenkiel
    Management shake-up will see Holländer take chief executive job
  • Top global operators vie for second Mombasa terminal
    PSA, APM Terminals, DP World and Cosco on shortlist of 19 interested in Kenyan port's new box facility
  • Fisher sees jump in tanker profits
    British owner may boost fleet if upturn sustained
  • Rules on environment and employment could disrupt European maritime cluster
    Dingle warns that some regulations making regional owners less competitive
  • European drive to boost R&D funding for greener ships
    Vessel for the Future calls on Brussels for public/private partnership
  • Hansen to push twin-track strategy at Skuld
    P&I club to build commercial activity to benefit mutual members
  • Caution the watchword as demolition rates edge back to $400 per ldt
    Prices for scrap ships across the Indian subcontinent appear to have settled
  • Alliances blamed for initial chaos as LA and Long Beach start to clear cargo backlog
    Long Beach boss calls for landlord ports to take more active role after bruising negotiations on new labour contract have damaged prospects for Southern Californian duo
  • Stopford calls for more bespoke container services
    Clarkson Research boss questions the economics of very big ships that are commoditising the industry
  • 'We are well equipped for making acquisitions,' says BW LPG
    What's next for the world's biggest VLGC player as the market buzzes?
  • Baltic Trading posts loss as dry rates slump
    New York owner signals possible extra capital need ahead
  • Maersk Line prepared to adjust network as shippers lose trust in west coast ports
    Danish giant to respond to customer requests for more east coast calls

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Offer better services not bigger ships, Clarkson analyst says
    LONG BEACH, California - Ship sizes had reached the point of diminishing returns and container lines should be focusing instead on introducing differentiation into their service offering, Martin Stopford, director of Clarkson Research Services in London, told delegates at TPM 2015. "On paper, they are cheaper. When you run a spreadsheet...
  • Tiger Cool Express expands intermodal reefer fleet
    Intermodal rail carrier Tiger Cool Express recently added 35 temperature-controlled intermodal containers to its fleet. The acquisition expands the carrier's fleet to 234 containers for shippers of perishable produce and food products. The new intermodal containers are manufactured by Hyundai and equipped with Carrier X4-7300 refrigeration units and iBright telematics. Their...
  • Ports of LA, Long Beach say they'll be back to normal in 3 months
    Left to right: Bill Mongelluzzo, senior editor, The Journal of Commerce and JOC.com; Gene Seroka, executive director, Port of Los Angeles; Jon Slangerup, chief executive, Port of Long Beach.The container logjam at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will be cleared within three months, the top officials of...
  • Shipper or broker: Who's on the hook?
    Q: I'm in business helping carriers collect their freight charges from shippers when brokers and third-party logistics providers don't pay those charges. I have had a lot of success. In most cases, the shippers and their attorneys initially refuse to pay on the ground that they've already made payment to...
  • New products, services aim to grow temp-sensitive air cargo
    After several years of stagnating growth caused by the global economic downturn and weak trade growth, the air cargo business is expanding and the immediate outlook is decidedly positive. Global air cargo traffic started showing signs of improvement in the second quarter of 2013, according to Boeing's latest World Air Cargo...
  • Bigger landside investment, to support bigger ships, needed in US
    Left to right: Joe Bonney, senior editor, The Journal of Commerce and JOC.com; Philip Damas, director, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors; Henry Pringle, vice president, AlixPartners; Mark Sisson, leader of Maritime Analysis Group, AECOM; Marc Bourdon, president, CMA CGM America LLC - Norfolk.LONG BEACH, California - Don't blame ocean carriers and...
  • DB Schenker reaches accord with three airlines in price-fixing lawsuit
    DB Schenker, the logistics unit of German railroad Deutsche Bahn, has reached agreement with three airlines involved in a global price-fixing cartel but is still seeking damages from three other carriers. "Deutsche Bahn can confirm that its logistics subsidiary, Schenker AG, has dismissed its claims against Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux...
  • Global air cargo off to slow start in 2015, IATA says
    The global air cargo market got off to a sluggish start in 2015, with traffic up 3.2 percent year-over-year in January as lower volumes on European and North and South American routes offset strong growth in the Asia-Pacific region. The January increase was down on the 4.5 percent year-over-year growth at...
  • JOC economist pulls back 2015 import forecast on West Coast woes
    LONG BEACH, California - U.S. containerized imports in 2015 will increase a paltry 1.7 percent, dragged down by West Coast port congestion, JOC Economist Mario Moreno told the 15th annual TPM Conference in Long Beach on Monday. "Damage to the first quarter is done, and there's nothing we can do about...
  • Interior China shippers face transport hurdles to tap cheaper labor
    LONG BEACH, California - The challenges are abundant for second-tier suppliers moving west into China's interior, a massive region rife with cheap labor but lacking necessary infrastructure and reliable transportation. The only way to confront those challenges is to make a clear appraisal of the transportation environment, a panel of logistics...
  • NRF's Shay: Port labor-management negotiation system must change
    LONG BEACH, California - Matthew Shay, president of the National Retail Federation, on Monday called on Congress and the Obama administration to change how unionized port labor and waterfront employers negotiate agreements so "the interest of thousands" can no longer threaten the livelihood of millions. "The time has come for us all...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Wikborg leaves DHT
    Rolf Wikborg has relinquished his seat on the board of DHT Holdings, the New York-quoted tanker owner told investors Tuesday.
  • Uncertainty haunts yards
    The forecast for the Chinese shipbuilding industry is looking increasingly grim as a result of ongoing weakness in the bulker and containership markets.
  • Maybank downs YZJ
    A leading Asian investment bank has downgraded shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in response to fears that turbulence in the shipbuilding industry will continue in 2015.
  • NewLead thinks big
    NewLead Holdings of Greece appears to be making progress in its crusade to secure period deals for its bulkers and tankers.
  • LSC upbeat
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) is confident it will reach a new deal with banks on loan repayments as it cut its loss for 2014.
  • Evergeen adds Asia routes
    Evergreen Line has revealed plans to deploy more vessels for intra-Asia trades, as it sees strong potential in the region.
  • GSL squeezed in 2014
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) booked a small loss in the fourth quarter, bringing its full-year profit momentum to a halt.
  • TEN extends LR1 deals
    Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has stretched charter deals for two LR1s for at least two years.
  • Tallink to double up
    Estonia's Tallink looks likely to add a second EUR 230m ($257m) LNG-powered ferry newbuilding at Meyer Turku in Finland.
  • Fisher adds Subtech
    UK shipowner James Fisher has snapped up another niche marine services company in the shape of South Africa's Subtech Group.
  • Glencore kills storage vibe
    Glencore has dismissed the chances of widespread floating storage at present oil prices.
  • Kalavryta offloads
    A tanker embroiled in a legal battle between Iraq and Kurdistan has finally offloaded its controversial cargo.
  • EU shipping worth $164bn
    A new study has revealed the huge value of the European shipping industry to the continent's economy.
  • CCM downgrades Golar
    Struggles in the spot market and concern about how lower energy prices will affect its FLNG plans have led Clarksons Capital Markets to downgrade shares in Golar LNG.
  • SSY rebrands
    Shipbroking giant SSY is renaming itself Simpson Spence Young as it positions for fresh growth and is making its first expansion move under the new name.
  • Shin Yang stronger
    Malaysia's Shin Yang Shipping has returned to profit in the second quarter as revenue improved.
  • Fisher forges ahead
    UK shipping group James Fisher continues to build profit as its tankers improve their performance.
  • Glencore's $1.73bn book
    Glencore built up its chartered fleet last year as its commodity trading business helped the company back to profit in 2014.
  • Radiance expands in SE Asia
    Singapore's Pacific Radiance has established its presence in Malaysia through a new joint venture with local shipping company Duta Marine.
  • Genting buys Crystal Cruises
    Malaysian owner Genting is paying $550m to take over Crystal Cruises from NYK of Japan.
  • Recession-defying riches
    Seven years into a recession and some of shipping's biggest names are still riding high at the top end of the global rich list.
  • Riga Shipyard cuts loss
    Latvia's Riga Shipyard has reduced its loss in 2014 despite a fall in revenue.
  • President's yard seized
    The government of the Crimean port of Sevastopol is nationalising a shipyard owned by Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko.
  • Cargill extends Genco duo
    Cargill has agreed to extend the charters on two capesize bulkers controlled by Genco Shipping & Trading, latest disclosures show.
  • RABT CFO quits
    The chief financial officer of Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has resigned.
  • RCL returns to profit
    Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) has ended the year in positive territory with a fourth quarter profit of THB 166m ($5.1m).
  • Maersk ties up Voyager
    Maersk Drilling has secured a charter for an idle deepwater drillship newbuilding in a deal worth at least $545m.
  • Baltic ends in the red
    Baltic Trading has slumped to a loss of $5.6m as excess vessel supply continued to weigh on the dry bulk market.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • Labor secretary Perez says early consultations can avoid port labor impasses
  • Maersk profiting in 'low growth, excess capacity' era
  • West Coast port disruption hits U.S. container trade volumes
  • Amber Road acquires product life-cycle management software company
  • Kuehne + Nagel chairman sees demand for premium container service
  • GAO critical of FDA's foreign food inspections
  • Port Tampa Bay leases property for sulfur imports
  • Rail traffic controllers in Canada ratify new collective labor agreement
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • USDA accepts proposals for 3 export programs
  • U.S. government's 'James McHenry' heads to scrap yard
  • Executive moves: Advance Auto Parts and Mars
  • Industry leaders insist on end to future port disruptions

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2015
  • US Coast Guard issues alert around fuel switching
    Agency notes incidents of fuel leakages and losses of propulsion during procedure.
  • Hong Kong shipping emissions: 'Greater efforts needed'
    Shipping a major cause of pollution in the worst-affected district.
  • Environmentalists sue Port of Seattle
    Over terminal lease that would house Shell's Arctic drilling fleet.
  • UAE shipping delegation to meet with Greek counterparts
    110 Greek firms in the UAE bring in business worth $7 billion.
  • Report: Western US Gulf ports close due to heavy fog
    Ports expected to reopen mid to late afternoon on Wednesday.
  • ARA supplier adopts Singapore bunkering standard
    Applies SS 600 verification procedures and will recognise ship manifold as custody transfer point.
  • Trading house adds to downbeat storage sentiment
    Spread not enough to keep trader interest.
  • LNG: Players see the environmental advantages
    But uncertainties remain about the business case.
  • Gulf Petrochem eyes the big league
    With new base and major appointment.
  • Lower prices to have 'minimal impact' on bunker consumption
    Meech predicts very little increase in ship speeds this year.
  • Promotion at KPI Bridge Oil
    London based trader moves into senior position.
  • Consort appoints fuel oil trading manager
    Irwin Yip started at the company this week.
  • Nakilat: LNG as marine fuel to grow 'exponentially'
    Qatari gas transporter upbeat on new fuel's future.
  • New 'weather routing' service will help cut bunker costs
    Chairman and managing director of Shipping Corporation of India welcomes weather forecasts for shipping lanes.
  • Qatar plans for new special economic zone
    'New economic zone will be of particular interest to the maritime industry,' says Manateq spokesman.
  • Bulk carrier firm receives modern newbuilds
    Company has contracts for the construction of 32 vessels.
  • LPG player orders energy efficient vessel
    Unique hull design and features of vessel offers 'superlative fuel efficiency', says yard.
  • Orders placed for 'super-eco' box newbuilds
    Newbuilding order part of larger fleet expansion move at Lomar.
  • Oil storage at sea decreasing as oil prices fluctuate
    'Demand for oil tankers is now minimal compared to the flurry we saw a few weeks ago.'

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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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