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July 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 13, 2015
  • A-E rate off 20.5pc to US$699/TEU, transpac falls 9.9pc to $1,280/FEU
  • New York-New Jersey grab greater market share with May volume up 12.1pc
  • State-owned Vinalines raises US$19 million in IPO from local bourse
  • Australian ship's crew ordered back to duty before they are all replaced
  • Hapag-Lloyd to refit 24 box ships with bulbous bows to boost efficiency
  • Haiti's new Lafito box shop expected to surpass Port-au-Prince operation
  • IMF cuts global growth outlook from 3.5pc to 3.3pc after US contraction
  • No major ship delays with Suez expansion project
  • Court upholds labour commissioner that trucker's role was misclassified
  • Orders for mega containerships to rise 13pc by 2020: Analysis
  • UPS identifies growing demand for industrial machinery after-sales service
  • TIACA hails WCO's adoption of '7 + 1' to boost air cargo safety
  • Swiss Post, Swiss WorldCargo join to test drones for commercial work
  • Lufthansa Cargo introduces 'time window management' of air freight

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • CMA CGM Group's largest vessel christened
  • Moore Stephens says shipping should not panic in wake of proposed UK non-dom tax changes
  • OOCL achieves dual reporting standards for environmental data integrity
  • Exports of soyabean meal decline by 20.41 pc in June
  • JNPCT handles highest parcel size of 6,497 TEUs
  • CONCOR announces volume discount scheme for shipping lines for 2015-16
  • Govt to set up highway equipment development council
  • AAI presses for hike in import duty on aluminium & scrap
  • FDI up by 48 pc to $13.4 bn in Oct. 2014-Apr. 2015: DIPP
  • Forex reserves drop further by $704 m to $354.51 bn
  • Foxconn to set up manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh
  • Govt asks Manipur to defer rice imports from Myanmar
  • Govt launches e-governance initiatives for marine products exporters
  • Govt to look into 22 stalled power projects
  • IL&FS Engg commissions pipeline project in Gujarat
  • India keen on FTA with EEU
  • India loses second position in onion exports on poor quality
  • India to surpass China with 7.5 pc growth in 2016, says IMF
  • INR ends a shade higher at 63.39 against dollar
  • Soyabean processors press for hike in import duty on edible oil
  • Sterlite Grid bags INR 400 cr. transmission project
  • Synthetic yarn industry reels under Chinese gloom
  • Tata Motors clinches INR 940-crore contract from Indian Army
  • NDB to lend in local currency by April 2016, says Kamath

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 13, 2015
  • E-bike delivering packages downtown
  • Europa strengthens domestic transport team
  • Core service area expanding to Kentucky
  • Danish LNG pioneer settles in Hirtshals
  • Swifter to/from Skandinavienkai
  • First private B787-9 completions project ready
  • New business drivers at LOC Singapore and Thailand
  • Over 160 km of track installed
  • Gwangyang getting deeper
  • Cooperation with BTG in Neuss
  • Open skies bring massive benefits to Africa
  • Topflight manager for Virgin Australia Cargo
  • Tours-Bordeaux HSL goes ahead
  • Arkas welcomes "Stanley A"
  • It's all happening at Le Havre and Port Jerome

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Sri Lanka looks overseas for terminal partners
    The Sri Lankan government is to looking to attract overseas involvement in the running of two new port terminals. It has called for international expressions of interest for joint venture partners to operate a deepwater container terminal at Colombo port and to operate a roll-on roll-off berth at
  • US regulator sees power in port alliances
    Competitive working agreements among all container ports on America's West Coast could be the answer to cargo diversions to Mexico and Canada, according to a top US regulator. Federal Maritime Commissioner Richard Lidinsky released this week an update of a report he spearheaded in 2012 looking at
  • CMHI proposes terminal alliance on maritime silk road
    China Merchants Holdings International CMHI has urged a terminal alliance along the maritime silk road to counter the alliances among container carriers. The alliance would enhance the comparative advantages of pairing arrival and departure ports, Bai Jingtao general manager of CMHI told the
  • Daya to buy subsea construction vessel
    Malaysia-listed oil and gas company Daya Materials (Daya) has secured a novation agreement with Norway-based Siem Offshore for a dynamic positioning class 2 offshore subsea construction vessel at cash consideration of USD90 million. The novation agreement was signed by its wholly owned subsidiary
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan port container volume up
    Ningbo-Zhoushan port recorded container throughput of 10.5 million teu for the first half of 2015, an increase of 9% from a year ago, Chinese Ministry of Transport data on 9 July revealed. Of the 10.5 million teu, 10.2 million was handled by Ningbo port, up 9.3%, while 0.3 million teu was handled
  • CMHI proposes terminal alliance along silk road
    A terminal alliance along the maritime silk road should be formed to counter the ever-growing alliance among container carriers, China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) said on 10 July. The terminal alliance should enhance the comparative advantages of port pair comprising arrival
  • HHIC to sell subsidiaries to pay off debts
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction has admitted that it is in the middle of arranging a sale of its subsidiary companies. In a Korea Exchange filing on 10 July, HHIC said it is working with its NH Investment & Securities and Korea Development Bank to sell energy
  • Struggling South Korean yard workers call for more government aid
    Workers from South Korea's struggling mid-sized shipbuilders have publicly called on President Park Geun-hye's administration to do more to assist the businesses. Representatives from labour unions of Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, ShinaSB, and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding held a press
  • Ezra profits down in 3Q15
    Singapore-listed Ezra Holdings' third quarter profit has fallen from a year ago. The offshore services provider reported a profit of USD392,000 in the third quarter, down 96% from a year ago. The decrease was due to lower gross profit of USD45.57 million in the quarter, as compared with USD65.38
  • Ancona upgrades its rail infrastructure
    The Italian port of Ancona has upgraded its rail infrastructure, extending its quay sidings to 600 m. The port authority president Rodolfo Giampiero said the work, which will allow the port to accommodate longer cargo trains, will be finished next year. Ancona is one of the most important Adriatic
  • VLGC rates slip as LPG prices fall
    After reaching over USD136/tonne on 3 July, rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been falling since 6 July. As at 9 July, the Baltic Exchange assessed the rates on the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route at USD133.313/tonne. Despite lower freight rates, daily earnings are now
  • Seoul to build research centre for offshore vessels
    The South Korean government will build a centre to undertake research and development in the construction of offshore vessels. Such vessels are the flagship products of the country's three biggest shipbuilders - Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
  • Sinotrans Shipping forecasts huge profit fall for 1H15
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping predicted that its profit would fall significantly year on year (y/y) for the first half of 2015 and the company may drop into considerable losses during the period. Such substantial decrease in profit or considerable loss is mainly the result of the company's
  • COSCOL predicts surge in 1H15 profit
    Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), forecast that its profit would shoot up more than 33 times year on year (y/y) to CNY391.8 million (USD63.2 million) in the first half of 2015, owing to one-off investment gains and government subsidies. During the first half of 2015, COSCOL, the special

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Forwarders and 3PLs most likely to bear the brunt of new container weight laws
  • Boxlines hit by 'dead cat bounce' as peak season GRIs are swamped by rate freefall
  • Analysis: when economic bellwethers are treading water, is it time to fear drowning?

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • BAE San Diego shipyard gets $11 million Navy award
  • Greek shipowners eye their options
  • Davie gets another Coast Guard job
  • Conrad appoints Rene Leonard as VP Business Development

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Port of Everett Waterfront Center sees lease level at 100 percent
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Bosphorus shutdown
  • DOC report finds metropolitan areas set new record for exports last year
  • Freight transportation index increases during month of May
  • CMA CGM Group christens new 18,000 TEU containership

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Heavier taxes on shipping linked to avoiding Grexit
    Greek shipping supports remaining in the euro, but at an individual level owners' tolerance may be tested
  • Suezmax values hit $60m
    Rising values present intriguing opportunities for owners to make money on ship sales
  • CI launches shipper sentiment survey
    2015 poll to assess views on new alliances, larger ship sizes and volatile freight rates
  • Asia-Europe rate recovery proves short-lived
    Freight rates to north Europe and the Mediterranean from Asia fall by more than 20%
  • Greek shortsea owners hit by bank closure
    But country's ferries are operating normally, says trade association
  • South Korean shipbuilding unions step up the pressure
    Unions for several mid-tier yards are urging greater government involvement in funding, while DSME workers strike in protest against a delayed payment of ordinary wages
  • Ezra Holdings reports sharp drop in profits
    Hit by slowing offshore services market, Singapore-listed company is focusing on reducing its debt load

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Teamsters score victory in drayage unionization push
    Drivers for the Southern California drayage company Eco Flow voted this week to join the Teamsters Union. This development is not a surprise because Eco Flow was formed on the employee-driver model, but it is nevertheless a victory by the union in its attempt to organize drayage companies across the...
  • Watco Companies names Ed McGuire Executive Vice President - Strategic Planning
    Watco Companies, LLC, announced today the appointment of Ed McGuire in the role of Executive Vice President - Strategic Planning. Ed is an experienced transportation industry investment banker who has been a key advisor to Watco over the past ten years. In his new...
  • US imports from Oceania jump on strong dollar
    Port Chalmers, New ZealandThe U.S.-Oceania ocean container trade is providing a textbook example of the ramifications a strong currency has on trade flow. U.S. imports from Oceania increased 11 percent year-over-year in the first six months of 2015, while exports dropped 11 percent. The Oceania-U.S. trade is dominated by Hamburg Sud,...
  • Dispatcher of Kentucky trucking companies pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud
    On June 24, 2015, Bryan Napier, a dispatcher for several trucking companies operating out of Catts Auto Sales, Chavies, Kentucky, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Loudon, Kentucky, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Our investigation revealed that between October 8, 2010, and February 7, 2012, Napier and others conspired to...
  • Europe - Asia Loop M (EUM) / Void Sailing
    Hapag-Lloyd informs about a void position. We would like to inform you about the following void position as part of the Vessel Maintenance Scheme: EUM: Westbound voyage W035, ETS Pusan August 24, 2015 Eastbound voyage E040, ETS Genoa September 27, 2015 ...
  • Ports of Seattle and Tacoma welcome multi-billion dollar state transport package
    SEATTLE - The ports of Tacoma and Seattle applaud the Washington State Legislature's passage of a $16.2 billion transportation investment package that will benefit the state's economy by speeding the movement of cargo through the ports and freight corridors. The ports, business and community leaders have been advocating for...
  • CMA CGM plans Aug. 1 Asia-West Africa GRI
    CMA CGM has announced a general rate increase for shipments from Asia to West Africa, as trade between Japan and Nigeria, West Africa's largest economy, has exploded in the past few years. All cargo from Bangladesh, Japan and Southeast Asia destined for West Africa will see an increase of $400 per...
  • Top real estate lawyer named to Port of Oakland board
    Oakland, Calif. - Prominent real estate attorney Joan H. Story has been appointed to the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. She joins the Board July 11. The City Council July 7 appointed Ms. Story, a partner in the international law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. Mayor Libby...
  • Italy's Ancona port upgrading rail infrastructure
    The port of Ancona, Italy, is upgrading its rail-side infrastructure, work that port authority President Rodolfo Giampiero says will allow the port to accommodate longer cargo trains. The project, extending Ancona's quay sidings to some 1,968.5 feet, is expected to be completed by next year, Giampiero said. Ancona is one of the...
  • Container growth continues at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan
    Port of NingboThe Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan's growth spurt is continuing, with year-over-year growth in volume for the first six months of 2015. The port expects throughput to reach 2.2 million TEUs in fiscal 2015, a goal that seems within reach given the fact that it has recorded year-over-year increases every month...
  • NJ distribution center rents rise in tight market
    Vacancy rates for New Jersey distribution centers and warehousing have dipped below 8 percent for the first time in six years and are pushing up rents, the Cushman & Wakefield commercial real estate firm says. Average asking prices for rental of warehouse and distribution space in New Jersey were $5.73 per...
  • China port operator CMHI proposes terminal alliance
    China Merchants Holdings International, China's largest port operator on the mainland, is urging terminals along the maritime silk road to align in an effort to counter the alliances among container carriers. A terminal alliance would enhance the comparative advantages of pairing arrival and departure ports, Bai Jingtao, general manager of CMHI,...
  • Port of Itajai's existence threatened by service changes
    APMT ItajaiAPM Terminals Itajai's loss of three services, especially the ASAX/SEAS joint service to Asia, threatens not only the terminal itself, which has begun layoffs, but also the very existence of the port. The Itajai casual labor organization has said that 17 of its employees have been dismissed, more dismissals are...
  • Asia-Europe spot rates resume slide after two weeks of gains
    HONG KONG - Spot freight rates on the dismal Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades predictably began to give up the gains made over the past two weeks as weak demand and surplus capacity continued to undermine all attempts to raise prices.The latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index showed that...
  • Walmart adds warehouses to expand north China distribution
    HONG KONG - Walmart has opened four new warehouses in Tianjin to expand its distribution centre in northern China, the latest example of rising mainland demand for modern logistics property that is increasingly in short supply.The global retailer held an opening ceremony this week for phase II of the Walmart...
  • Asia-Europe spot rates resume slide after two weeks of gains
    HONG KONG - Spot freight rates on the dismal Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades predictably began to give up the gains made over the past two weeks as weak demand and surplus capacity continued to undermine all attempts to raise prices.The latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) showed...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Indonesia seeks cash
    Bank of China hosting meetings to drum up investors for huge newbuilding programme.
  • Chinese eye ERG
    A Chinese oil and gas company is eyeing a slice of Brazilian shipbuilder Estaleiro Rio Grande (ERG).
  • Viking redraws ENI contract
    Viking Supply Ships has agreed to take a rate cut on one of its anchor handlers in exchange for an extended contract.
  • No cheer for PSV owners
    Free tonnage starting to build again as rates continue to struggle in North Sea.
  • Crisis affecting S&P?
    Crisis in Greece has led to a scaling back of sale and purchase activity, leading shipbrokers suggest.
  • Crewman lost
    A search for a missing Norwegian crewman has ended off Norway.
  • LSC denies filing
    Bulker owner Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has refuted claims it has filed for insolvency after its boss left and three more ships were sold.
  • LR2s making the switch
    Lucrative Asian rates for aframaxes are luring LR2 products tankers into crude markets.
  • Maersk Supply sells oldie
    Denmark's Bjerrum Jensen takes on management of former Maersk AHTS.
  • Duo up for sale
    Broker CW Kellock is auctioning off a bulker and livestock carrier in the UK.
  • Ocean Yield pays and grows
    Ocean Yield has once again bumped up its dividend amid the expectation of further expansion at the shipowner.
  • Eco-ferry plan "silly"
    Plans by Scotland to develop a zero-emissions ferry have been dismissed as "silly" by scientists.
  • Dracopoulos hits out
    Niarchos trustee slams Greek owners for not doing enough during national crisis.
  • FOE slides into the red
    Fred Olsen Energy (FOE) has booked a second quarter loss of $327.5m, according to figures released Friday.
  • Pressing questions
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Tidewater in the clear
    A World Bank tribunal has rejected Venezuela's appeal against a $46m compensation claim after it seized Tidewater's ships.
  • Bulkers drag on DNB
    Norwegian bank DNB has posted higher loan-loss impairments in the second quarter as bulker markets remained weak.
  • UK tax gains questioned
    Claims that changes to the UK non-domiciled system will result in extra tax revenue have been challenged by a leading advisory firm.
  • Technip gets downgraded
    Technip has been downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas in the wake of its latest restructuring plans announced earlier this week.
  • Ezra wiped out in Q3
    Ezra Holdings has struggled to stay in the black in the third quarter posting a year-on-year decline of 96% in net profit.
  • BC Ferries shortlists trio
    Canada's BC Ferries has shortlisted three shipyards for its project to convert its two Spirit Class vessels to dual fuel.
  • MSC drops Tunisia again
    MSC Cruises is dropping calls in Tunisia until at least April next year in the wake of the latest round of violence.
  • Greece to hike shipping tax
    Greece's government has promised its international lenders to hike shipping taxes and to gradually remove the industry's special tax status, as part of a new bailout deal.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Evergreen Line takes slots on intra-Asia service
  • U.S., Switzerland align on organic produce trade
  • Executive Moves: Crowley Maritime
  • African container shipping portal releases first half report
  • Port of Necochea prepares for strike
  • Spot container rates return to 'normal'
  • Congress seeks info on MSP discussions
  • Whirlpool leases additional warehouse space in North Italy
  • PierPass Traffic Mitigation Fee increasing August 1
  • Rep. Tom Rice introduces bill to raise gas tax
  • Volvo re-ups with CEVA for U.S. customs brokerage
  • J.B. Hunt joins S&P 500 Index

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 10, 2015
  • Insolvency rumours denied by dry bulk shipping company
    Detained ship expected to continue its route, says director.
  • Greece: Bank closures hurting shortsea operators
    While ferry sector appear relativley unscathed.
  • Bunker player ready to sell stake in Singapore terminal
    Hin Leong has sent a sale memorandum to interested parties, say sources.
  • Analysts warn against abandoning Hambantota project
    Bunkering remains at a standstill.
  • Update: Vladivostok gets 'free port' status
    Bunker taxes could be lifted when bill takes effect.
  • Anaalysts warn against abandoining Hambantota project
    Bunkering remains at a standstill.
  • Unpaid bunker bill prompts Indian ship arrest
    Glander International chases $200K from ship's owners.
  • Bunker Holding gaining on WFS
    'We are very close,' Demant tells Bunkerworld.
  • New staff at Dan-Bunkering's Shanghai office
    Chloe Gu joins branch as operations assistant.
  • Trial of gas-to-liquids bunker fuel completed
    Tests were 'very first sea trial' of fuel onboard a superyacht, says Feadship.
  • BC Ferries: More time needed for LNG engine retrofit project
    Plans for vessel upgrading works pushed back by a year.
  • Hong Kong: Bunkering operations resume
    Linfa was about 200km west of Hong Kong on Friday noon.
  • Construction begins on fuel terminal in China
    Capable of producing 10 million tonnes of product annually.
  • Tankers approaching Libyan oil terminal could be seized
    For 'committing piracy'.
  • Total's new Singapore blending plant to boost lube capacity
    'State-of-the-art' facility opened its doors on July 3.

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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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