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July 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM increases Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU from August 1
  • Important role Greece plays in box shipping eclipses domestic turmoil
  • Port Tracker: High hopes for 7pc import increase for back-to-school season
  • Maersk orders nine 14,000 TEUers for US$1.1 billion to fly S'pore flag
  • Mega-ships create worst congestion at LA-LB, NY-NJ, despite denials
  • Taiwan's Kaohsiung port seeks international bidders for box ship berthsv
  • Hutchison withdraws from Italy's poorly positioned Port of Taranto
  • Lack of consumer demand worldwide indicates growth of idle fleet
  • Hong Kong dredging at Kwai Tsing terminals to continue 24/7 for 3 months
  • Verifavia launches CO2 emissions verification service as EU rules kick in
  • WFS acquires 51 per cent stake in Fraport cargo services
  • Airbus to set up A330 completion and delivery centre in Tianjin
  • Warehouse helps fly fruit and veg from inside India to nearby markets

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Evergreen recognised as 'Best Global Shipping Line'
  • G6 Alliance announces schedule update between Asia & Europe
  • Maersk Line orders more mega vessels
  • UASC achieves ISO 27001 certification for information security system
  • V-Care Logistics handles hydraulic mobile crane consignment from ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Centre mulling importing 5,000 t of urad dal to curb escalating prices
  • Groundnut exports up by 39 pc in 2014-15
  • Oilmeal shipments decline steeply by 34 pc in June
  • Port of Antwerp sets up 'One Belt, One Road' taskforce
  • CONCOR's perishable cargo centre now fully operational
  • Kerala millers urge Centre to refrain from imposing import duty on wheat
  • BRICS central banks sign opening pact on currency reserve pool
  • US trade deficit widens to $ 41.9 bn in May

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Award for US full truckload carrier
  • More brokerage experience for Macropoint
  • 3,000 t of LNG modules on the move
  • Belgian carrier names GSSA
  • Parker Harrison VP of procurement
  • Setting another milestone in Liverpool Shipping
  • Takeover in Barcelona
  • Crumbling and rumbling
  • Biomass supply chain hits new high
  • Sweeping changes at Scania
  • Mile Point fairway improvement scheme kicks off
  • Logistics connectivity reaches UN doors
  • Partnership to transport eco-friendly materials
  • Newcomer takes reins at Röhlig
  • Nine more box giants for the high seas
  • Azal switching to B787 for Beijing service
  • Flydubai to Faisalabad

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • MSC Cruises drops calls at Tunisia
    MSC Cruises has dropped calls at Tunisia from its 2015/16 winter programme, linking its decision to last week's declaration of a state of emergency in the north African country. The company told IHS Maritime that a total of 24 cruises would be affected and that its decision was irrevocable. "The
  • COSCO reports June dip in shipping volume
    Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping's June shipping volume has fallen from a year ago, although total volumes for the year to June were still up. June saw 1.2 million tonnes shipped, a drop of 8.7% (0.11 million tonnes) on a year ago. The six-month comparison shows 8.1 million tonnes shipped this year,
  • US retailers raise box forecast
    Demand for container imports during this year's back-to-school and holiday shipping seasons will get a boost from higher-than-expected consumer spending, a major US box importer group predicts. The National Retail Federation (NRF) raised monthly year on year growth estimates for the summer and fall

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Shippers are looking to air cargo as terror threat to cross-Channel services grows
  • Postal workers strike averted as DP-DHL and union talks finally reach agreement

Marine Logweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • BC Ferries shortlists three for Spirit LNG conversions
  • Majestic Fast Ferry picks Incat Crowther design
  • He's back: Billy Smith rejoins Trinity Yachts
  • Matsonia back steaming, after losing power north of Hawaii
  • ABS to class Maersk 19,630 TEU newbuilds
  • New Wärtsilä unit trades OEM parts for classic engines
  • Crowley promotes Parker Harrison to VP procurement

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Subaru of America distribution center to open at Port of Portland business park
  • Port tracker report for July predicts increase in imports
  • Rail association releases weekly freight traffic report
  • Port of Vancouver, USA CEO calls for oil facility review schedule
  • Port of Camas-Washougal names contractor for Steigerwald Commerce Center project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Non-dom tax changes include sweeteners, says Moore Stephens
    Proposed new rules could prove helpful, accountancy firm argues
  • Sinotrans Shipping warns of worse earnings in first half
    Bulker owner succumbs to weak market conditions
  • Sharp jump in southeast Asia maritime crime
    Region saw 120 incidents in first half of year, according to Dryad
  • Suezmaxes to challenge aframaxes' grip on their Kozmino stronghold
    Work to be completed this summer at Russian port will enable larger tankers to berth and load cargoes
  • China Shipping Group promises $49m stock buying spree
    Move comes after share prices of CSCL and CSD collapse by 40%
  • 'Better drachma with tax exemption than euro without' - Greek shipping mulls Grexit options
    Benefits of drachma outweigh heavy-handed EU 'reforms', claims tanker owner
  • Lloyd's Register verifies OOCL for key emissions standards
    Hong Kong-listed line says it continues to stretch the 'rigour' of its environmental performance
  • LR2 product tanker spot earnings hit record high
    Asian demand for naphtha coupled with new Middle Eastern refinery capacity boosts sector to new levels
  • RMT calls off CalMac ferry strike
    Friday's strike on Clyde-Hebrides routes called off to allow for further talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • World Shipping, Inc. invests in cultivating future industry professionals
    CLEVELAND, OH - World Shipping, Inc. experienced a significant period of growth in Q4 2014 that has continued into the first half of 2015. An increased customer base and business volume has prompted World Shipping to grow its team of best-in-class supply chain professionals as well as continue to maintain...
  • The CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER, CMA CGM Group's largest vessel, christened in Hamburg
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER, the Group's largest vessel, was christened today in Hamburg, Germany. The christening, in line with the great seafaring tradition, took place in presence of Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM Group,...
  • Machinists union could gain jobs through ruling against ILWU
    Cranes at the Port of Tacoma.A ruling by the National Labor Relations Board in a jurisdictional dispute between the West Coast longshoremen and a union representing machinists could result in a number of job gains and millions of dollars in back wages and benefits for the latter if it is...
  • TT Club Urges Immediate Action on Box Weighing
    Unlike the CTU Code, which forensically seeks to identify the chain of responsibility for everyone involved in the movement of freight, the amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) mandating the verification of gross mass of container overtly only names the 'shipper', the 'master' and the 'terminal...
  • CaroTrans resumes direct service to LA as congestion eases
    CaroTrans Thursday announced it would resume its direct, weekly import service between Rotterdam and Antwerp and the Port of Los Angeles, backing reports that U.S. West Coast port congestion is finally easing almost six months after labor disputes there came to a close. The resumption of the CaroTrans West Coast service...
  • Gwangyang dredges to better handle larger ships
    The South Korean port of Gwangyang will dredge one of its fairways to better serve larger ships, as sediment accumulation has reduced the channels depths. The port must dredge the fairway because even while its depth is listed at 72 feet, the accumulation of sediment over time has made the actual...
  • FMC's Lidinsky: US port congestion benefiting Canada, Mexico
    A container is lifted at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.Congestion at U.S. ports is providing cargo interests with additional incentives to use ports in Canada and Mexico, and the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will monitor the trend, FMC member Richard Lidinsky said. Lidinsky discussed the use of Canadian and Mexican...
  • Crowley names Miller VP, corporate and marketing communications
    JACKSONVILLE, Florida; July 9, 2015 - Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that Mark Miller has been promoted to vice president, corporate and marketing communications, within Crowley's corporate services group. He will remain based in Jacksonville and continue to report to Carl Fox senior vice president, corporate services. Miller directs all aspects...
  • PierPass to hike fee, citing higher ILWU costs
    Trucks entering terminal gates at the Port of Los Angeles. The traffic mitigation fee charged on container movements at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase to $69.17 per 20-foot-equivalent unit from the current $66.50 per-TEU fee, effective Aug. 1. John Cushing, president of PierPass Inc., said the increase...
  • Matson ship resumes voyage after engine failure
    The Matson Matsonia at the Port of Oakland.A mechanical problem that caused a Matson Navigation Co. vessel to lose power en route to Honolulu on Wednesday was corrected that evening and the ship has resumed its voyage. Matson spokesman Jeff Hull said the Matsonia 548W is now scheduled to arrive in...
  • African ports scramble for land to expand as demand rises
    African ports are finding themselves without the land needed for expansion that their growing economies and consumer demand necessitate, forcing them to create it for themselves. With competition for space is intensifying around Africa's coastal cities as urbanization gains momentum, ports are using dredged material and reclaiming land to expand container...
  • North American truck orders slide for fourth month straight
    Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America fell in June for the fourth consecutive month, but that's no cause of concern, according to transportation research firm FTR. Net orders fell 25 percent last month year-over-year to 19,624 units. The market, however, remains robust in what is otherwise a typically...
  • Veracruz, Lazaro Cardenas focus of major Mexican port investment
    When it comes to containerized traffic in manufactured goods, the key ports in Mexico's $5 billion port infrastructure initiative will remain Veracruz on the Gulf, where volumes have soared from 543,000 TEUs in 2001 to nearly 850,000 in 2014 and a projected 894,000 TEUs this year, and Lazaro Cardenas along...
  • Shippers view carrier alliances as bulwarks for competition
    WASHINGTON - The grouping of the world's largest container lines into four large alliances covering all east-west trades has had an unexpected result: Shippers no longer view alliances as potential vehicles for rate collusion, and, in fact, have come to appreciate their ability to prop up smaller lines that are...
  • DHL placates union, moves forward on low-cost units
    LONDON - Germany's Deutsche Post is pushing ahead with plans for new low-cost DHL parcel delivery companies in its domestic market after resolving a long-running dispute with unions that had led to a series of strikes over the past three months. The Verdi union dropped its opposition to Deutsche Post's plan...
  • Converting Trade Data to Gold
    Increasingly companies across all industries are adopting data-driven decision making in their strategic planning and with good reason. Companies that follow data-driven decision methodologies are 3 times more likely to execute their decisions as intended. But what many companies are learning the hard way is that data alone does not...
  • TNT names Galvin managing director, Thailand
    Bangkok - 10 July 2015 TNT, the leading domestic and international provider of integrated express services, has appointed Gina Galvin as managing director of TNT Express Worldwide (Thailand). Ms. Galvin brings to the company extensive and well-proven business management experience, particularly in the express and air transportation businesses, and with her...
  • Lufthansa Cargo volume drops as strikes loom
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo's traffic shrank in June as the German carrier failed to sell all of its extra capacity, pushing its load factor close to a six year low as it braces for more pilot strikes. Freight traffic dipped 0.8 percent to 136,000 metric tons (149,114 tons), taking the total...
  • Cochin gains call as intra-Asia trade booms
    Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at India's Port of CochinShippers using Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at India's Port of Cochin can capitalize on a new intra-Asia connection from the Galex Consortium, which added a weekly call at the DP World facility. The Galex Alliance comprises Emirates Shipping Line, Hanjin Shipping, Korea...
  • Shanghai volume slows as shipping enters peak season
    Port of ShanghaiHONG KONG - Shanghai has reported a 4.5 percent increase in volumes during the first six months compared to last year, but the growth has been slowing in the months leading up to what the industry hopes will be a peak season.The Shanghai International Port Group announced that...
  • Direct Kuala Lumpur link paying off for IAG Cargo
    KUALA LUMPUR - IAG Cargo has reported huge growth out of Kuala Lumpur to North America, Africa and the Middle East this year and expects that to continue following the launch of direct services to the Malaysian capital in the middle of the year.Cargo sales to North America rose 85...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Key US grain indicator sinks
    US grain inspections, an indicator of export shipments, fell significantly last week, according to a weekly report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • MSP food fight emerges
    Two US congressmen have sent letters to Obama Administration officials questioning a reported plan to boost the government's stipend to shipowners participating in a military shipping programme.
  • Baltex open to expansion
    The Baltic Exchange will look into whether it can link its Baltex futures reporting system into other commodities trades now that it has the FFA platform on an even keel.
  • Happy couple
    An enlarged Frontline is set to post a profit of almost $400m this year and with hefty gains in the two years to follow, Arctic Securities says.
  • Craig: no regrets
    Aberdeen's Craig Group has no doubt it made the right call to beef up its fleet despite the offshore market's subsequent struggles.
  • Funds flee to commodities
    Chinese funds fleeing a crash in the domestic stock market have sought solace in commodities, experts say.
  • Non-dom battle ahead
    Shipping organisations will oppose new rules proposed by the British government to non-domicile tax status after 15 years of living in the UK.
  • Star Bulk supramax fixed
    Star Bulk Carriers has secured employment for one of its supramax vessels.
  • Matson ro-ro stalls
    A conro vessel owned by Matson has stalled off Honolulu as a result of a problem with its engine.
  • TUI Cruises funds duo
    TUI Cruises has secured financing for its latest newbuildings at Meyer Turku in Finland, according to one of the banks backing the loan.
  • An ill-timed exit
    A UK accident report has revealed how a watch officer (OOW) left an inexperienced crewman alone on the bridge before their tanker collided with a trawler.
  • Promising signs for VLs
    VLCC rates out of the Arabian Gulf for the Far East climbed strongly yesterday with optimism high with the August loading programme set to start.
  • Sainty ends Mingde rescue
    Sainty Marine has abandoned plans to takeover rival Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry.
  • Sinotrans warns on profit
    Weak dry bulk market sees Chinese owner predict lower earnings or potential loss in first half.
  • CSG to boost holdings
    Chinese state shipowner China Shipping Group (CSG) has pledged to increase stakes in its listed units to combat the turmoil in domestic stock markets.
  • Panama Canal seeks tanker
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is on the hunt for a suezmax tanker to be used for training purposes ahead of its expansion.
  • UK to remain "leader"
    The UK government's decision to cut corporation tax by 2% has been welcomed by the UK Chamber of Shipping on the grounds that it will strengthen the country's maritime position.
  • DFDS pumps in cash
    Denmark's DFDS Seaways and UK group Forth Ports are teaming up to invest more than EUR 6m ($6.63m) in a Scottish freight route.
  • USC tops Russian yards
    Russia's state holding group United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) delivered 39 ships in 2014, way ahead of its independent rivals.
  • Tankers barred
    Guards at the Libyan port of Ras Lanuf say they will arrest any tankers calling to load oil.
  • CalMac strike called off
    A strike planned to hit Scottish ferry services on Friday has been called off.
  • UK in non-dom shake-up
    The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has unveiled reforms to the controversial non-dom tax system in Wednesday's UK Budget.
  • PACD delays Zonda again
    Idan Offer-controlled company decides to keep drillship at Samsung a little while longer.
  • Chief gets three months
    A former chief mate of a vessel found guilty of polluting by US authorities has been sentenced to a three month jail term Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • CaroTrans resumes direct service to Los Angeles
  • UPS tests electrically-supported cargo bike
  • Port of Zeebrugge thrives in automotive sector
  • Logistics Park Kansas City upgrades facility
  • XPO's acquisition of Norbert Dentressangle hits 'unexpected roadblock'
  • New Yelp-style forwarder rating platform emerges
  • Dryad: Maritime crime on the rise in Southeast Asia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 9, 2015
  • Lukoil dismisses money laundering, tax evasion claims
    Brought on by the Prosecution's Office in Ploesti, Romania.
  • Bunkering firm limits Cape Town ops to daylight hours
    Fuelling operations will now be conducted between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • Fuel oil stocks still falling
    Arbitrage into Singapore will be down month-on-month.
  • Bunker player expands supply of ECA compliant products
    'MGO and ECA products are available in volume throughout the Gulf Coast.'
  • Scrubber move allays route cut fears
    DFDS secures ferry route with technology investment.
  • DFDS Seaways ferry to add scrubber
    'Will help to secure the long-term sustainability of the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route'.
  • Sulphur rules having 'immediate impact' on air quality
    Airborne SOx concentrations near Hong Kong terminals cut by 65%.
  • Marseille gets cold ironing
    Facility aimed at island ferry service.
  • LQM acquisition was cash deal
    Means growth for both companies, Bunker Holding group CEO tells Bunkerworld.
  • Hong Kong: Bunkering operations temporarily suspended
    Due to approaching typhoon, says bunker plays.
  • Shipowner adds fuel-saving car carrier to fleet
    Five more similar newbuildings to join fleet within the next two years.
  • Bunker trading sector has seen some 'very turbulent times'
    Fujairah-based bunker trading company is celebrating nearly a quarter of a century operations.
  • Spain and Russia may cooperate on bunkering
    Authorities looking to forge stronger economic ties.
  • Conference to discuss 'future of marine fuels'
    Event held as part of London International Shipping Week.
  • Bad weather delays oil recovery operations
    For two tugboats in St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Spain, Russia may cooperate on bunkering
    Authorities looking to forge stronger economic ties.
  • Conference to discuss on 'future of marine fuels'
    Event held as part of the London International Shipping Week.
  • Vessel fuel recovery operations interrupted
    Tugboats have sunk since a wee kago, according to Canadian Coast Guard.
  • Bunker demand strengthens at Russian ports
    More vessels calling between the Azov and Black seas.
  • WTI drops as US inventories rise
    WTI decreased by $0.68 to settle at $51.65 per barrel on the NYMEX.
  • Scotland's hydrogen-powered ferry a 'silly idea', says critic
    'Hydrogen is just about the worst energy carrier one could imagine particularly as a transport fuel,' scientist says.
  • Port of Rotterdam 'taking the lead' to develop LNG facilities
    Boasts the Maasvlakte-based Gate terminal, which is the first LNG import terminal in the Netherlands.

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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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