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September 9, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama to assess if seepage will delay opening of expanded canal
  • Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe AE9 loop as slack season opens in October
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine marks launch of West Latin Express in Chile
  • Fuel-saving windshield installed on bow of 6,724-TEU MOL Marvel for tests
  • Low sulphur fuel rules for cruise ships in Sydney Harbour from October
  • Pipavav hits big leagues as APM Terminals docks 9,971-TEU Maersk ship
  • MIT students to race UPS-sponsored solar car from Darwin to Adelaide
  • Freightos shipping quotation platform attracts 2 new venture capitalists
  • Polish yard runs drone inspections of tanks, hulls, bulkheads, masts
  • Getting business balance right on 'One Belt-One Road' - the New Silk Road
  • Global air freight volume falls 0.6pc in July, but IATA sees better times ahead
  • Deadly puff adder snake found on Dubai cargo flight
  • MASKargo future up in the air as 'new' Malaysia Airlines takes off
  • Volga-Dnepr's ABC starts B747-8F Moscow to Singapore flights via Hong Kong

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Bharat Jain elected new Chairman of CFBA
  • Cabotage restriction relaxed for RoRo & other special vessels
  • Dangerous Goods - Physical Properties
  • Global schedule reliability declines in July after 4 months of improvement
  • Anil Diggikar takes charge as Chairman of JN Port
  • Colachel port set for development
  • Govt to develop low-cost non-major ports under Sagarmala project
  • Tianjin blast loss up to $ 3.3 bn
  • Iron ore exporters may be benefited by rail freight cut
  • Exporters should improve competitiveness, says Commerce Secy
  • Fieo to organise 'INDIA EXPO' in Sri Lanka from Sept. 11
  • INR bounces back against dollar
  • No need to register quantity with DGFT for sugar exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZD volumes below par
  • British haulier overhauls fleet
  • Global schedule reliability declines
  • Combined scanner-to-printer solutions
  • Laurels for Naouri
  • New owner for UK-based palletised distributer
  • Disneyland - a magnet for foreign carriers
  • Tepid traffic growth at Europe's airports in July
  • Doubling up through Denmark
  • Volumes wilt under summer sun
  • Sights set firmly on expansion
  • Logistics stalwart takes on COO role
  • APMT to acquire Grup Maritim TCB
  • Larger premises in Yangon

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • NewLead bullish on dry bulk
    Greece's NewLead Holdings will be looking for chartering opportunities in the dry bulk market as it attempts to grow its bulker fleet, according to the shipowner's CEO. In an 8 September announcement reviewing the commercial performance of its bulker Newlead Albion, NewLead chief Michael Zolotas
  • Tanker rates get a boost
    Divergence in refinery margins between the Atlantic and the Far East is driving both product and crude carrier freight rates, according to shipping analysts at Pareto Securities in Oslo. Crude tanker rates started to move upwards last week, as product tankers fell back from the recent record high
  • Bulkers sold for high scrap prices as buyers speculate
    Several ships were sold at high prices from 31 August to 4 September as cash buyers speculated on recovering scrap steel demand. The ships were all sold for recycling in India while weak market fundamentals deterred sales in Bangladesh and Pakistan. While bulkers are getting less than USD300 per
  • Sweden plans tonnage tax from 1 July 2016
    The Swedish government plans to introduce tonnage tax next year after more than a decade of lobbying by the country's shipowner community. "In the Budget Bill for 2016, which is based on an agreement between the government parties and the Left Party, the government will propose the introduction of
  • NYK wins shipping contract with Hokuetsu Kishu Paper
    Japan's NYK Line has won a long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) with compatriot paper manufacturer Hokuetsu Kishu Paper. The latter imports wood fibre and pulp to make paper. The contract will be serviced by a fuel-efficient wood chip carrier that NYK has ordered at Oshima for 2018 delivery.
  • Maersk Line cuts 16% West Central Asia-Europe
    Maersk Line, the container shipping unit in the A.P. Moller-Maersk group in Copenhagen, says it will cut about 16% of its capacity on the West Central Asia-Europe trade lane. "In our continuous effort to provide our customers with an attractive and competitive West Central Asia/Europe network -
  • APM Terminals buys control of Grup Maritim TCB terminals
    APM terminals, the Rotterdam-based container terminals unit in A.P. Moller-Maersk group in Copenhagen, says it has acquired controlling interest in the 11 container terminals owned by Grup Maritim TCB in Europe and Latin America. "APM Terminals has reached an agreement with Perez y Cia to acquire
  • China's coal imports down 31.3% y/y in first eight months
    China's coal imports fell 31.3% year on year (y/y) to 139 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2015, according to Chinese customs statistics. In August alone, coal imports dropped 7% y/y to 17.5 million tonnes, down 18% compared with July. The average import prices also fell 21% y/y to
  • China to enhance ship emissions regulations
    China's Ministry of Transport on 8 September announced a plan to cut SOx emission from ships by 65% in the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta, and Bohai Sea by 2020. The move, as part of the implementation plan on Special Campaign to Prevent Ship and Port Pollution (2015-20), targets to enhance
  • CMES, Sinotrans & CSC deny possible merger
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans Air Transportation Development have denied media reports on the possible merger of their parent companies China Merchants Group and Sinotrans & CSC. Local media reported that the merger of China Merchants Group and Sinotrans & CSC seems a
  • Singapore maritime union: Tripartism key to shipping success
    The Singapore Maritime Employers Federation (SMEF) believes that tripartism will play an important role in the city-state's shipping industry. SMEF chairman Francis Joseph, speaking at the 60th anniversary of the trade union, said tripartism is a key ingredient in promoting harmonious
  • Marine employers advised to hire more skilfully
    Shore-based marine employers should broaden their search, beyond high ranking mariners, to fill managerial roles, said speakers at London International Shipping Week on 7 September. Speaking at Nautilus International's roundtable Shore Enough? Meeting the Demand for Maritime Professionals,
  • Seafarers' career guidance: Vital but lacking
    Career advice has been described as the "missing link" for seafaring professions, said speakers at London International Shipping Week on 7 September. According to them, this lack could hurt the health of national maritime hubs, which need seafarers to come ashore to maintain them. Recruiters said
  • Leaps in technology reduce human interaction
    The shipping industry will not only employ robotics to make vessels more competitive, but there will also be a reduction in human interaction, according to speakers at London International Shipping Week (LISW) on 7 September. Luis Benito, global maritime marketing director at Lloyd's Register (LR)

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Apparel shippers could be hit by Maersk Line decision to cut India-Europe service
  • 'Hungry' CAL targets pharma market as air cargo service takes off for Atlanta
  • APMT expands its Spanish portfolio with takeover of terminal operator Grup TCB
  • Peter Ford spearheads Ports America global strategy, replaced at Gulftainer by Fleming Dalgaard

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Engine room fire curtails Carnival Liberty cruise
  • Valmet automation picked for LNG fueled Tallink ferry
  • USCG icebreaker Mackinaw completes repairs
  • Gulf Island delivers towboat to Marquette
  • Inmarsat joins autonomous ship project
  • Vane Bros takes delivery of BHGI designed asphalt barge
  • Spinning sponge could boost exhaust scrubber efficiency
  • MSC extends two Sealift, Inc. time charters
  • Mississippi River reopens after slurry spill
  • New stern trawler will be Norway's largest

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Panama Canal Authority looking into expansion project seepage issue
  • Department of Transportation releases updated information on ferry operators
  • Alaska Airlines extends deal with quarterback Russell Wilson
  • US Coast Guard works with French to medevac man off Oregon coast
  • NYK partnership opening first Saudi Arabia RORO terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Nigeria's ports poised to open door to private sector investment
    Two new bills aim to decentralise port management in West African country
  • NNPC has no power to ban tankers from Nigeria
    Shipowners shouldn't take everything that comes out of the government as gospel, says Shasore
  • Cracks show in Panama's canal timetable
    ACP casts fresh doubt over April opening of its third locks project
  • Lloyd's List party celebrates global expansion in style
    Industry congregation head to St Paul's Cathedral for the party of London International Shipping Week 2015
  • Diana Containerships panamax sale falls through
    Cap Domingo price was strong but deal depended on final approval for buyer
  • Private equity could target shipmanagement more, says V.Group boss
    Research shows benefits of outsourcing, but challenges remain. Debate increases on how it will fund growth
  • Vancouver eyes unsettled Greeks as it increases shipping appeal
    Canadian hub launches international pitch to industry in London as competing centres converge on Athens
  • Surge in transpacific trade shows no sign of slowing
    Imports from Asia climb 12.2% in July, as Pacific ports continue to win back traffic from Atlantic rivals
  • British shipping sharply critical of EU
    Tone at Chamber Brexit debate broadly eurosceptic, but not explicitly in favour of withdrawal
  • Record-high iron ore exports from Port Hedland bearish for capesize rates
    Arctic Securities points to lower tonne-mile demand as Australian miners take market share from suppliers farther away
  • Cobelfret's CLdN RoRo orders first pair in 12-ship expansion
    Hyundai Mipo yard to build two vessels each of 8,000 lane metres capacity
  • Aronnax: LR's view of the future ship
    Lloyd's Register view of the future may suggest a revolution, but there is a key characteristic it just cannot drop
  • APMT to buy Spanish container terminals operator
    Acquisition will narrow gap between Danish-owned group and world number one Hutchison
  • Yard Talk | Indonesia's mixed messages on shipbuilding
    A ban on buying foreign ships may have the unintended consequence of increasing foreign participation
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to spin off shipbuilding and related businesses
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will hive off its shipbuilding and related businesses into two separate companies
  • Major port operators launch environmental initiative
    Global port operators promote environmental awareness and sustainable development in the first industry initiative of its size
  • Singamas Container buys back shares
    Company says its stock is consistently undervalued
  • Baleària to order two LNG-fuelled ferries from LaNaval
    Vessels will be among the largest ferries in Europe and the biggest so far built in Spain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • No summer slowdown for ODFL as shipments, tonnage leap
    Less-than-truckload shipments poured into Old Dominion Freight Line in July and August, rising 12.9 and 11.7 percent, respectively, from already strong year-ago levels. LTL tons per day increased 7.7 percent and 5.8 percent in July and in August, the company said Sept. 8. At the same time, revenue per hundredweight dropped...
  • Productivity legislation wouldn't be too costly for ports, Uncle Sam
    WASHINGTON - While opponents of U.S. legislation that would track port performance at the nation's 25 busiest container ports argue about the feasibility, they'll have hard time arguing it would be too costly for the ports and the federal government. According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, it would cost roughly...
  • Landstar freight volume rises, but revenue per load drops
    The number of loads shippers handed truckload carrier Landstar System reached all-time highs in July and August, rising 9 percent from mid-2014, the company said. However, revenue per load hauled by Landstar owner-operators dropped 7 and 6 percent in July and August. The steep decline in diesel fuel prices -- which...
  • Maersk to slash West Central Asia-Europe capacity
    Maersk Line said it will cut about 16 percent of its capacity on the West Central Asia-Europe trade lane by discontinuing a vessel string in response to lower-than-expected volumes. The carrier's ME5 service, which operates between the Indian subcontinent and ports in the Middle East and Mediterranean, will shut down next...
  • Gdansk port volume drops by double digits amid expansion
    DCT Gdansk. Credit: DCT GdanskContainer volume through port Gdansk plunged 16.7 percent year-over-year in the first half, highlighting the broader decline in trade between Poland and Russia as the latter's economy struggles. Traffic at Gdansk's Deepwater Container Terminal fell to 598,960 twenty-foot-equivalent units while in all of 2014, the terminal handled...
  • Grupo Libra poised to invest in Santos as port authority dispute ends
    Grupo Libra's Terminal 35 at the Port of Santos.A long-running legal dispute between the Santos port authority and Grupo Libra over unpaid fees is coming to an end, paving the way for the terminal operator to invest $195.3 million in its two facilities at the busiest Latin American container gateway. Grupo...
  • Jawaharlal Nehru strike flattens Indian port volume growth
    Container throughput at major public ports in India remained relatively flat in August year-over-year, dragged down by the week-long shuttering of APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the country's biggest container handler. Volumes via the country's 12 major ports were up 1 percent to 678,000 20-foot-equivalent units...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Fire ignites on cruiseship
    A fire struck a Carnival Cruise Line vessel, holding up the ship in the US Virgin Islands but causing no injuries.
  • More canal delays?
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) raised the prospect of another change in the timetable for its expansion project as a result of water seepage in a new lock.
  • Crewman lost overboard
    A seafarer has died after falling from a general cargoship in India's Andaman Islands.
  • LNG bunker ships stalled
    LNG bunkering demand today is "insufficient" to justify newbuildings fully dedicated to this sector, according to one specialist broker.
  • Zvezda orderbook tweaked
    Russian energy giant Rosneft is planning to order 41 ships and 12 platforms at the country's new Far East shipyard Zvezda.
  • Diana sale binned
    The sale of a Diana Containerships panamax vessel agreed in July has fallen through.
  • Ardmore to pay out more
    New York-listed tanker owner Ardmore Shipping has boosted the amount of cash it will hand out to shareholders as dividends.
  • Nakilat opens up
    Qatar LNG carrier owner allows overseas interests to buy up to 49% of company.
  • Looking for answers
    Delegates hoping to find out more about the Nigerian ban on oil tankers may have left a London International Shipping Week seminar with a sense of frustration today.
  • UK owners urge Euro reform
    UK shipowners and their allies intend to back the prime minister David Cameron's effort to renegotiate terms of Britain's membership of the European Union ahead of a referendum due to be held by the end of 2017, but have warned real change is needed.
  • Iran eyes Europe exports
    Iran has said it is keen to export LNG to Europe, but faces significant hurdles before this can happen.
  • UK owners urge no 'Brexit'
    UK shipowners and their allies intend to back the prime minister David Cameron's effort to renegotiate terms of Britain's membership of the European Union ahead of a referendum due to be held by the end of 2017, but have warned real change is needed.
  • Across the great divide
    Two shipyards on either side of the ethnic divide in Cyprus have teamed up to share clients and revenue.
  • Silver lining for OSVs?
    Offshore service vessel (OSV) owners received a boost amid dire rates on Tuesday as a new report predicted demand growth over the next 10 years.
  • MES sells $83m of bonds
    Japanese shipbuilder issues domestic debt over five and seven years.
  • Maersk buys 11 terminals
    AP Moller-Maersk's APM Terminals (APMT) has snapped up interests in 11 ports in Europe and South America from Grup Maritim.
  • Maersk Line cuts 16%
    Danish giant chops ME5 service to reduce capacity between west central Asia and Europe; enhances other runs.
  • Brexit: owners say stay
    UK shipowners to support Prime Minister Cameron's renegotiation of EU membership
  • Cruise order in danger
    An Australian cruiseship operator is rethinking its plans to order a new bigger vessel domestically due to government shipping reforms.
  • Subsea 7 buys again
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has spent $10m on redeeming part of its $700m convertible bond issue.
  • Workers trash ferries
    Striking MyFerrylink workers have caused more than EUR 2m ($2.2m) of damage to two ro-paxes during recent industrial action.
  • LNG needs postponements
    The LNG industry needs to scale back the number of projects coming on stream if it wants to avoid an oversupplied market, a consultant has warned.
  • Sweden plans tonnage tax
    Nordic nation set to comes into line with tax policies in neighbouring nations from 2016.
  • Hedland hits new high
    Port Hedland set a new all-time for iron ore exports last month with China taking a growing share of volumes.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Coast Guard, MarAd issue caution about shipments from Tianjin
  • APM Terminals acquires Grup Maritim TCB
  • Former ND CEO resigns from XPO
  • Major terminal operators partner on international environmental initiative
  • CARU, TCG establish new container leasing company
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications
  • Executive Moves: CEVA and Cathay Pacific Airways
  • Trading in COSCO, China Shipping stocks remain suspended
  • Commodity prices, not rail capacity, to dictate agriculture volumes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
  • Bunker suppliers have biggest claims against Copenship
    Prospects for those owed money by the defunct company look bleak.
  • European owner orders LNG-ready ships
    Part of bigger 12-ship order.
  • 'Metal sponge' could cut ship emissions
    Developers hope to capitalise on the stricter ECA regulations.
  • US navy fuel pipeline gets upgrade
    Work to be completed by 2017.
  • CLIA: Cruise ship emission ranking flawed
    Says NABU's methods 'fall short of fair and scientifically objective assessments'.
  • Increased bunker supply in Russia's Far East
    As mini-refinery plan mooted.
  • Hempel says 350 vessels have used its biocide hull coating
    'We are delighted with the success of Hempaguard.'
  • 'TechnoMax' ships to lead transformation in shipping
    Ships will rely less and less on human input and harness technology to make them smarter, safer and more effective, Global Marine Technology Trends 2030 report predicts.
  • Climate think tank to verify bunker-saving technologies
    CWR seeking vessel participation in multi-technology retrofit project.
  • Approval in principle given to LNG bunker tanker
    Project aims to cut the production costs.
  • NewOcean Energy secures $170 million loan
    Loan is for general financing purposes.
  • Emissions analyser raises profile
    With partnership between manufacturer and testing firm.
  • Chinese firm eyes stake in multi-billion dollar oil project
    Project seeks to produce bunkers and other transport fuels for Russian region.
  • Hong Kong bunkering firm secures $170 million loan
    Loan is for general financing purposes, says NewOcean Energy Holdings.
  • Firm boasts market presence for emissions analyser
    Adds more than 30 worldwide offices as product distribution outlets.

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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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