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October 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA lays foundation stone for BMCT container terminal in Mumbai
  • CMA CGM receives biggest China-built box ship, 18,000-TEU Zheng He
  • Six weeks of dredging at HK's Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
  • Yemeni ports open, Libyan Tobruk claimant attacks ISIL in Bengazi
  • Seaspan takes in 14,000-TEUer from Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Cool Logistics Global 2015 in Bruges covers reefers from soup to nuts
  • DHL flies record-holding 1930s Napier Railton race car to HK motor show
  • Japan's Nippon Express 6-month profit up 9pc to US$183 million
  • Offshore patrol vessel Mideast conference in Alexandria November 3-5
  • Asian Logistics Maritime Conference meets November 17-18 in Hong Kong
  • Hainan Airlines to take over control of HNA's four Chinese airlines
  • Hong Kong's AAT signs service contract with Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific
  • XPO Logistics to transport 8 navy choppers from Brazil to UK for upgrade
  • Airlines to compete for bankrupt Transaero's air cargo market share
  • Global air cargo market set to grow annually by 6pc to 2019: report

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Asia-Northern Europe spot rates fall
  • DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc.
  • Exim Bank of China to lend $ 200 m to Zanzibar for new port
  • Kalmar launches new-generation heavy forklift truck for US market
  • MOL, Gas Sayago reach basic agreement on continuing Uruguay LNG FSRU project
  • Redrawing of the High Risk Area in Indian Ocean seen as major gain for India on global maritime stage
  • Shippers & forwarders advised to follow IMO's new regulation on container weighing
  • Swire Shipping expands Tasmanian coverage
  • CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification on Dec. 10 in Mumbai
  • Major Ports increase share in fertiliser handling
  • Prime Minister lays foundation stone for JN Port's 4th container terminal
  • Shipping Secretary highlights salient features of JN Port's fourth box terminal
  • CommMin asks FinMin to reduce taxes on exports
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • L&T receives INR 1,700 cr. EPC contract from Bangladesh power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turned upside down?
  • See-saw business year for trailer maker
  • Hamilton air cargo centre operator named
  • Dispatch planning made easy
  • Broken rail causes accident
  • Boeing acquires pilot training software provider
  • Harvesting USD 400 million in ten years
  • Green certificates for French ports
  • Finnlines enhances Finland-Germany link
  • New firm, new MD
  • New central hub for Palletways
  • Second cargo carrier increases Columbus ops
  • SPIA pushes ahead for 2016 opening
  • Oman Air takes over first Dreamliner
  • First step towards new railfreight corridor in Europe
  • Wings of change at Finnair Cargo
  • Sea-land forwarding connection established
  • Acquisition to gain entry to US market

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • DSME faces further losses
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) could face in excess of KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) in additional losses. DSME, South Korea's third largest shipbuilder, posted a KRW2.3971 trillion loss in the second half of 2015: a loss that had been expected after it admitted to omitting up to
  • Indonesian pair to give BLT a cash injection
    Struggling Indonesian chemical tanker outfit PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) said on 9 October that two Indonesian businessmen are expected to make a USD10 million investment in the company. BLT, which sought court protection in 2012 after chemical freight rates dived following the global financial
  • Clues sought from El Faro sister ship
    Safety officials are questioning the master of the ro-ro vessel El Yunque for clues that may help the investigation into the sinking of its sister ship, El Faro. El Faro is presumed to have been lost, along with its 33 crew members, in the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The crew comprised 28
  • Bahamas Maritime Authority praises 'calm' Comfort crew
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has praised what it called the "professional and calm response" of the crew on board the ill-fated MOL Comfort. The 8,000 teu post-Panamax container ship broke up and sank about 200 nm off the coast of Yemen following an incident on 17 June 2013 after departing
  • Chemical tanker market still 'oversupplied'
    Chemical freight rates are not likely to return to pre-financial crisis levels anytime soon as there are still too many chemical tankers in the market, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa. "Earnings for owners remain poor," Banchero Costa said in a recent report. "One-year time charter rates
  • Egypt pressed for details on Suez Canal plans
    The Egyptian government has been asked to clarify its plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious investment goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing in the project
  • Container rates plummet
    Container freight rates fell in August after two months of gains and came close to their 20-month low, according to figures released by UK-based Container Trade Statistics (CTS). The company's freight rate index, which covers both spot and contract rates, dropped by two points to 77 in August,
  • Coastal Contract seeks USD5.65 million over delays, breach of rig contract
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Coastal Contract is seeking damages of USD5.65 million from China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore and Dynamic Driller over delays in construction of a jack-up drilling rig. The claim is made by Thaumas Marine, a subsidiary of Coastal Contracts, which filed a notice of
  • APL introduces Guam, Saipan service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier APL on 12 October launched a new fortnightly US-flagged service to Guam and Saipan. The new shipping service, Guam Saipan Express (GSX), will connect with APL's existing weekly US-flagged Eagle Express service (EX1) in Yokohama, Japan, providing shippers in
  • Petrofac cancels newbuilding contract with ZPMC
    London-listed oil and gas service provider Petrofac has cancelled its construction contract of a deepwater multipurpose offshore vessel with China-based shipyard Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC). According to Petrofac, the contract is cancelled because of "performance issues". Initially, the
  • Malaysia, China co-operate to triple trade volume by 2017
    Malaysia and China are working closely to boost the countries' bilateral trade and triple their trade volume target of USD160 billion by 2017. The two countries' two-way trade volume was approximately USD57 billion in 2014, and it the figure is expected to rise to USD70 billion by end of 2015.
  • Thailand rejects Kra Canal idea
    Senior officials have underscored the Thai government's clear rejection of plans to build a canal crossing the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand. "It won't happen because it's not feasible," Chula Sukmanop, then-director general of the Marine Department told IHS Maritime. The second problem is the

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Air cargo is in crisis - its business model needs radical re-think, says ESC advisor
  • IMO branded a 'danger to the planet' after refusal to back caps on vessel emissions
  • Container shipping: the bigger picture is looking even gloomier, says BIMCO

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Ulstein offers Capex-friendly shallow water work horse
  • Petrofacs cancels shipyard contract for derrick lay vessel
  • Underwriters sue expert witness for alleged negligence
  • Cammell Laird to build $307 million polar research ship
  • ABS offers guide for "SOx Scrubber Ready" ships
  • SIU creates fund for family of seafarers of El Faro
  • Deltamarin and Brevik launch gas carrier design
  • Norwegian to customize newbuild for China market

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Panama Canal breaks records with fiscal year tonnage totals
  • Foss Maritime taps Nguyen-Bull as vice president, general counsel
  • American Trucking Associations names new district sales manager
  • The Greenbrier Companies looks to top EPS guidance
  • Port tracker report sees jump in import container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • China's bank loans too expensive versus Japan's and Korea's, says Gerry Wang
    Seaspan chief executive says $1bn Cexim deal done more out of courtesy than requirement
  • West Africa loadings offset dip in Middle East Gulf VLCC chartering
    Earnings hold above $100,000 per day
  • Deutsche Bank expects VLCC cooldown from 2016
    Supply growth and easing demand expected to affect tanker rates
  • Who must weigh in?
    A look at the responsibilities of the various parties in the container supply chain
  • Expansion of Manila container yard nears completion
    ICTSI on schedule to have yard capacity enhanced in time for the peak season
  • Höegh LNG mulls speeding up FSRU fleet growth
    Plans to double fleet by end of the decade may be fast-tracked with shipyard rates becoming competitive
  • APMT equips Italian terminal with view to 2018 launch
    Four STS cranes and 14 ARMGs ordered for new 800,000 teu Ligurian facility
  • Seven-year Finnlines dividend spat ends with Grimaldi upping stake to 91%
    Argument between Ilmarinen and Grimaldi draws to close with Finnish pension fund controlling one remaining Finnlines share
  • Coastal Contracts seeks arbitration to settle CIMC Raffles dispute
    The company is looking to claim approximately $5.7m plus interest from CIMC Raffles
  • Salvage market grows tougher as LOF usage ebbs
    With increasing competition and a fixation on cheap solutions, salvors complain that they are not getting the returns required to re-invest in the business
  • China warns US over Spratly Islands
    Beijing urges Washington to behave 'responsibly' in maintaining regional peace
  • Berlian Laju Tanker to issue new shares
    Company has now met all its requirements under the restructuring plan
  • US Coast Guard repatriates migrants to Cuba
    Of the 14 migrants, 12 were repatriated while two were sent to Key West, Florida for medical attention
  • Opec looks poised for market share victory
    Costly patience may be rewarded as worst of the oil price slump seems to be over
  • A day to remember
    World Maritime Day this year made a constructive contribution to the debate on education and training
  • The butterfly effect
    Shipyards are where the fortunes of the industry change on a dime
  • Is the party over for US LPG exports?
    Signs of production cuts amid weak oil price, though owners and analysts remain bullish for near term
  • Villains, victims and the blame game
    Oversimplifying of the Costa Concordia tragedy threatens to obscure valuable lessons that can be learned from the casualty
  • Container shipping braces for new wave of consolidation
    Speculation mounts over who is eyeing whom as more mergers and takeovers anticipated
  • Suppose you are as good as Fredriksen, what will you do?
    With second sight into the orderbook, you could make some money
  • Fresh push to garner support for boxship salvage solution
    Ardent will renew effort to win industry-wide investment in containerised mobile crane system
  • Bulker owners could see profits stream from El Niño
    Supramax and handysize sectors in line for an increase in agricultural and mineral shipments
  • Consolidation with Chinese characteristics
    Beijing may strive for 'stronger, better and also bigger' but can it really build economies of scale and improve efficiency within the bloated state carriers?
  • Shipmanagement has come of age, but where next?
    Accounting for about 10% of the world fleet, shipmanagement has a lot of room for growth and is an attractive proposition for private equity investment
  • When fundraising is matter of preference
    Preferred shares are becoming increasingly popular for shipping companies wanting to raise equity capital without diluting common shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Long Beach volume up in September
    Long Beach had one its best Septembers ever, continuing a recent trend in which West Coast ports are regaining some of the market share they lost this past year due to congestion and work slowdowns that accompanied the coastwide dockworker negotiations. Container volumes released by the port show an overall 4.1...
  • El Faro owners establish relief fund for families
    The owners of the cargo ship El Faro, which sank off the coast of the Bahamas after it was trapped in the path of Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, have established a relief fund for the families of the lost ship's crew. "Over the last few days we have had hundreds...
  • Oakland imports up for seventh straight month
    Containerized imports at the Port of Oakland in September increased for the seventh straight month, demonstrating that the Northern California port has recaptured some of the market share it lost earlier this year during the congestion that plagued all West Coast ports during the longshore contract negotiations. Numbers released by the...
  • OECD unit proposes carbon tax on ships' emissions
    An arm of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said stronger action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, and that a carbon tax on shipping would be a way to achieve it. "This approach has the advantage of administrative simplicity. It would be easier to implement than...
  • Japanese container trade outlook deteriorates sharply
    A Tokyo-based research firm has significantly downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, predicting a 1.3 percent contraction compared to its previous forecast of 2 percent growth. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, cited much weaker...
  • Brazil extends, expands program to lower port equipment costs
    Brazilian port and trade associations have won an extension to 2020 of a policy allowing terminal operators to import equipment with little to no tax. The Reporto, as the program is known, was also expanded to include dredging, vocational training, and inland bonded container areas, all of which will boost productivity...
  • Use extra time wisely to prepare for Customs' ACE
    Greg MaddaleniU.S. Customs and Border Protection's comprehensive new Automated Commercial Environment is a historic step toward modernizing inefficient customs procedures. But it also puts a greater burden on shippers and their customers to keep their data orderly and up to date. The ACE launch date has been pushed back to Feb....
  • Potential investors want more details on Suez Canal logistics hub
    The Egyptian government is being asked to provide more clarity into plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing but have raised concerns over...
  • PSA breaks ground on new terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru
    PSA International this weekend broke ground on a fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which will provide a future avenue to ease congestion at India's largest container gateway by doubling the port's capacity. "This terminal will provide world-class facilities for international trade and ease the burden on the existing...
  • Singapore sees driverless trucks as improving port productivity
    Reclamation work at Singapore's Pasir Panjang terminal.HONG KONG - Singapore's Ministry of Transport and terminal operator PSA Corporation are planning to develop a driverless container truck system that will boost port productivity by increasing the flow of boxes within the port and across the streets of the city-state.The ministry and...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to press on with IPO despite volatile market
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is pressing ahead with its initial public offering despite market volatility that has prompted some other German firms to re-think their share listing plans, the chief executive of the world's fifth largest ocean carrier said. "There will never be a perfect time ... one should not be too...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    The Vado Reefer TerminalLONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to...
  • Poste Italiane valued at $11 billion ahead of IPO
    LONDON - The Italian government has announced the price of shares for Poste Italiane's imminent initial public offering, valuing the state-owned mail, logistics and financial services company at up to 9.8 billion euros ($11 billion).The finance ministry said it will be selling up to 38.2 percent of the company at...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    LONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to open in January...
  • Manila's main terminal to add 18 percent yard capacity by year end
    Construction progress on Phase 1 of MICT's Yard 7.HONG KONG - The first stage expansion of Yard 7 at Manila International Container Terminal Services (MICT) will be completed by the end of the year, increasing the terminal's import capacity by 18 percent.Boosting the landslide storage area is a key part...
  • TPP deal is bad for China, good for container shipping, analysts say
    HONG KONG - Analysis of the giant Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement continues to pour in, with a top China economist predicting it will slash 2.2 percent off the mainland GDP while maritime analyst Drewry said the deal would lead to increasing container volumes.The Washington-led TPP was reached last week...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • TEN tunes up dividend
    A hot tanker market has led Tsakos Energy Navigation to jack-up its dividend payment.
  • Danish discipline
    Vessels sailing in Danish waters have been largely compliant with new sulphur regulation introduced in January, as vessel emissions have more than halved.
  • Beware the bergs
    A new study has claimed icebergs produced by the Columbia Glacier near Valdez, Alaska, will be more numerous but smaller over the next 20 years.
  • Owners lock in panamaxes
    John Fredriksen, Simeon Palios and Aristides Pittas have secured period contracts for panamax bulkers on Monday.
  • Sealion lays up another
    Sealion Shipping has reportedly laid up its sixth North Sea offshore vessel against a background of poor rates.
  • Wet mergers in waiting
    Clarksons Platou and Jefferies expecting tanker consolidation; split on dry deals.
  • Cammell wins $307m order
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has scooped a contract for a new polar research ship worth £200m ($307.4m).
  • Bulker blueprint for gas
    Deltamarin and Brevik Technology have teamed up in order to launch what they claim to be a "revolutionary design" for gas carriers.
  • Icon ditches contract
    Icon Offshore has entered into a mutual agreement with Danish Yachts for the cancellation of a newbuilding contract.
  • Thailand: no Kra canal
    Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has dismissed rumours that the government is planning to construct a canal across the Kra isthmus.
  • Consolidation gains
    Low demand means more consolidation is needed in the boxship market, Maersk Line says. However, don't expect chief executive Soren Skou to be heading out with his cheque book in the short term.
  • Latvian tanker refloated
    A Latvian tanker has been pulled off a sandbank after grounding near Riga.
  • Coastal claims $5.65m
    Coastal Contracts of Malaysia is claiming $5.65m from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore over a newbuilding contract.
  • CMES expects profit boom
    Chinese VLCC owner says net earnings will rise at least 400% over first three quarters.
  • K Line bulker sold
    K Line of Japan is said to have sold off one of its panamax bulkers.
  • MISC to bank $60m
    Investors welcome market rumour that the tanker owner is looking to offload its haulage business.
  • NCL heading to China
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is targeting the Chinese market with what it says is the first custom-built vessel for the country.
  • DSME faces more losses
    Korean shipbuilder DSME will reportedly book more big losses in the second half of 2015.
  • Island set to scrap capes
    Island Navigation is in the process of clearing out two capesize bulkers as part of a fleet renewal effort.
  • Buy while the iron is hot
    Expectations are growing ahead of Euronav's third quarter report and a strong run for its share price.
  • Pipe leak floods ferry
    A pipe leak has flooded 90 cabins on a Viking Line ferry off Finland.
  • Swire adds Hobart
    Swire Shipping is launching a new multipurpose liner service to Tasmania.
  • Panama reaches record
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its highest ever tonnage figures for the year to 30 September.
  • Greek supramax arrested
    Greek shipowner Soloi Inc has seen one of its modern supramax bulkers arrested in Singapore, latest court documents show.
  • HFO removal on track
    Work to remove up to 130-cbm of heavy fuel oil from the general cargo vessel Flinterstar is said to be making good progress.
  • Somalia HRA to shrink
    The size of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean is set to shrink by over 50% following a decline in reported attacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Drewry: Container shipping benefits from free trade agreements
  • APL launches new U.S.-flag service between Japan, Guam, Saipan
  • Swifter federal response sought in port labor disputes
  • Rare floor vote secured for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization
  • House passes bill to allow crude oil exports form U.S.
  • UPS Worldwide Express service adds 41,000 new postal codes
  • Eimskip adjusts intra-Europe loops
  • DHL unveils new Midwestern U.S. cargo flight
  • Cargolux Italia, Nippon Cargo Airlines enter code-share agreement
  • AS Survey: U.S. East Coast ports outperforming West Coast counterparts
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Finnair and Unicon Logistics
  • GLP expands warehousing presence in China
  • FAA supports battery ban for passenger airlines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Denmark pleased with its ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Denmark pleased with ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Quadrise stays in the red
    But overall balance sheet in good shape.
  • OW claims to focus on 'IPO banks, Altor and auditors'
    Lars Moller 'has never been question about the collapse of the OW Group.'
  • Decoding the Black Box: Will Technology Deliver?
    OW's demise should have led to a paradigm shift in the industry as every link in the chain assessed its weak points, but it was not to be.
  • Bunkers removal from wreck makes good progress
    Fuel tank intact and accessible.
  • UN body should 'impose' carbon reduction targets for shipping
    'It would be odd if countries are expected to adhere to emission targets but not the shipping sector,' says transport research body.
  • Kochi: Biggest stem part of wider picture
    As bunkering sales at port climb.
  • ECA penalties need clarification
    'It is unclear whether a port state can issue a fine for non-compliance committed outside its territorial waters.'
  • Ship detained at Singapore
    Vessel linked to Greek interests.
  • Chevron lube given 'no objection letter'
    'This development will help broaden the appeal of our new lubricant.'
  • LNG bunkering a necessity, says Wartsila
    As Chinese ports that provide LNG to shipping commercially.
  • Denmark observes high ECA compliance rating
    Sulphur level in Danish air down by up to 60%, says report.
  • Chevron lube gains engine manufacturer approval
    Approval issued after a 4,000-hour shipboard testing programme.
  • Wartsila: LNG bunkering no longer 'nice to have'
    'When the ships change, they will need fuel,' says Director of Merchant Solutions.
  • Traders eye tanker storage for diesel off Atlantic coasts
    Land tank capacity levels 'are above 70%' in some cases.

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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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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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