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August 14, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk group profit falls 53pc to US$1.08 billion, box profit falls 7.3pc
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU - $500/TEU to West Africa
  • Mumbai RTG drivers end strike, but OOCL, CMA CGM pile on surcharges
  • Greek bailout terms dictate shipping sector's free ride has ended
  • 2M tops in reliability on the Pacific, but slips on Atlantic route
  • Hanjin posts US$94 million quarterly profit, but sales sink 6.3pc
  • Canadian National CEO to take medical leave to remove tumour
  • US regulators fine USAC, NVOs US$1.2 million for charging too little
  • CIMC & Globe Tracker start selling smart boxes for Silk Road
  • Tug and boat stoppage on River Plate upstream from BA, Montevideo
  • Evergreen orders ten 2,800-TEU ships from CSBC for 2017-18 delivery
  • St Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments down 7pc, but grain up 63pc
  • Singapore's PSA International has plans for Panama and Latin America
  • Silt build up in Mississippi has lowered water for ships by two feet
  • China to rebuild Liberia's main mostly unpaved coastal highway system
  • HK's Kerry Logistics supports Debenhams' Mideast air logistics growth
  • High volumes, logistics problems make life hard at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Pemco redelivers B737-300 QC to Mistral Air for Poste Italiane
  • Global air freight demand fails to meet capacity in June: IATA
  • Virgin Atlantic calls for industry-wide ethical animal freight policy
  • B&H Worldwide opens 24/7 critical logistics centre at Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Allcargo acquires two additional vessels, consolidates its leadership in coastal shipping space
  • Annual NYK Report throws light on Group's diversification plans, customer focus
  • Express Global Logistics successfully ships 815 FRT cargo from Croatia to Qatar
  • Govt introduces Bill to amend Merchant Shipping Act
  • MOL remains a valued member of FTSE4Good Index Series
  • Shreyas Shipping inaugurates maiden call of its vessels at Kolkata & Chittagong
  • Oilmeal exports down 86 pc on low soyameal shipments
  • Govt approves INR 17K cr. for highway projects
  • Pearl Ports & Warehousing's ICD-Hosur inaugurated
  • Railways encouraging perishable cargo centres: Minister
  • Govt invests INR 4.85 lakh cr. in infra projects

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New generation, old paradigms Aviation
  • Star Wars on the river Elbe Shipping

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Investment gains save Germany's DVB
    Soaring profit from financial trading helped German ship and aviation financier DVB Bank to post stable first-half earnings despite a drop in net interest income and a major arbitration defeat. Following a ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration, the Frankfurt-based shipping lender
  • DS Norden to adjust newbuilding deliveries on weak dry bulk market
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry cargo and product tankers group, said it would seek to postpone deliveries of its newbuildings due to prolonged weakness on the dry bulk shipping market. "For the time being, the dry bulk market is depressed and for that reason we are actively working to reduce
  • APMT invests in Colombia terminal
    Maersk affiliate APM Terminals is injecting USD200 million at Cartagena Terminal in Colombia as evidence of its confidence in continuing growth in Latin America. APMT and Compania de Puertos Asociados (Compas), a Colombia-based terminal operating company, have agreed to jointly manage and operate
  • Rickmers Maritime sees red in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed shipowner Rickmers Trust Management (Rickmers Maritime) suffered a loss of USD15.7 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015 from a profit of USD16 million in 2Q14. The loss was followed by the drop in revenue, which fell 10% year-on-year to USD28.5 million in 2Q15 from
  • Great Eastern profits surge on back of tanker rally
    Indian owned Great Eastern Shipping has reported a 45% surge in net profit of INR3.2 billion (USD49 million) on the back of a higher revenue of INR10.2 billion. Revenue amounted to INR9.06 billion during 1Q16. In response to a query by IHS Maritime during an earnings conference call from Mumbai
  • Pacific Radiance profit tumbles by 88%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Pacific Radiance saw its profit tumble to USD3.8 million down 88% year-on-year for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015. Revenue dropped by 29% to USD34.8 million in 2Q15 from revenue of USD48.7 million in 2Q14, while gross profit slid by 55% to USD10.1
  • Vard secures fishing vessel order
    Vard Holdings has announced it has secured a contract worth approximately NOK60 million, to build a state of the art Gill Netter. The 34 m fishing vessel will be built at Vard's Braila shipyard in Romania with delivery scheduled for Q316. Ordered by Breivik AS of Floro, Norway, the Seacon SC34
  • Nam Cheong profit tumbles in 2Q15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Nam Cheong posted a profit of MYR10.5 million (USD2.6 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, lower as compared to profit of MYR63 million in 2Q14. Similarly, the company's revenue went down 49% to MYR192.7 million in 2Q15 from MYR378.8
  • Technics Oil & Gas' 3Q15 profit skyrockets
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Technics Oil & Gas's profit reached SGD24.7 million (USD17.5 million) for the third quarter that ended on 2015, a huge increase from its profit of SGD1.1 million in the same period a year ago. Despite the surge in profit, the company's third-quarter
  • Tianjin port blast leaves 42 dead, hundreds injured
    The death toll from the explosion in Tianjin port on 12 August has increased to at least 42, with more than 400 injured, according to the local government and sate media. Nine firefighters died while containing the fire and many more were unaccounted for as of 10:30 h local time on 13 August,
  • Tianjin port gets back to work after deadly warehouse blasts
    Shanghai-listed Tianjin Port Holdings said its port work and operations were back to normal after mass explosions took place at a dangerous goods warehouse on the evening of 12 August. At around 23:20 h local time on 12 August, explosions occurred at the warehouse owned by Tianjin Ruihai

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Lines report large numbers of containers destroyed after Tianjin port explosion
  • Maersk Line 'takes back' market share to grow second quarter profits
  • APM Terminals enters Colombia with investment in Cartagena operator Compas

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Boksa Marine Design wins research vessel contract
  • Austal USA marks milestone with LCS delivery
  • CLIA President steps down
  • Vard reels in contract to build gillnetter
  • Gladding Hearn delivers NYPD anti-terrorism boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Port of Camas-Washougal seeks commissioner applications
  • Washington governor to lead trade mission to Korea, Japan
  • US rail freight traffic count posts loss during week
  • Freight transportation index loses ground during June
  • Panama Canal Authority pleased with labor deal

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • We want long-term charters for our product tankers, says Concordia Maritime's Ullman
    Longer charters would cement the niche trades to West Africa, Australia and New Zealand, says product tanker boss
  • Union lifts Panama Canal strike threat
    Third set of locks on course to open in second quarter of 2016, says ACP administrator
  • Maersk Tankers' result shows recent return to profit was no fluke
    Once almost a write-off, Maersk Tankers displays sustained stability
  • Russian sanctions hit HHLA hard
    Hamburg operator's ebit up 1.5% in the first half of 2015, but revenues and container volumes decline
  • Challenging market dents APMT's second quarter result
    But Hague-based operator still manages to achieve 10.9% return on invested capital
  • Western Bulk sees no near-term recovery in dry bulk
    Norwegian operator buys out partners in one handysize but is not rushing to invest in more steel
  • Höegh LNG sells FSRU Gallant for $370m
    Dropdown of the vessel into master limited partnership will help boost MLP to fund further growth for Höegh LNG
  • Yang Ming to raise up to $124m with bond sales
    Taiwanese carrier says funds will be used to repay debts
  • APMT takes stake in Cartagena Terminal
    Joint venture to invest $200m in upgrading and expansion to handle larger vessels transiting the Panama Canal from next year
  • Maersk Line to defend Asia-Europe trade share
    Update: Danish carrier still manages ROIC of over 10% despite price turbulence
  • Nam Cheong sees 63% decline in net profit for first half
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder and operator notes opportunity in shallow water infrastructure development
  • Maersk and MSC drop Asia-Europe loop
    Rate collapse forces 2M lines to cull more capacity
  • Maersk Group reports weaker second quarter
    Despite weak rates and low oil prices being blamed on lower performance, group retains full year expectations
  • Long range product tankers hit earnings peak
    LR2s are up at $55,000 per day on benchmark Middle East to Asia trade
  • Explosions near Tianjin port leave more than 44 dead and disrupts shipping
    Update: Local safety authority says that oil tankers and ships carrying hazardous materials are barred from entering port, while BHP Billiton says that iron ore shipping is affected

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Annual 'Super Bowl of Safety' kicks off in St. Louis
    St. Louis - Today, more than 430 of the nation's safest professional drivers began their pursuit of the most coveted title in the industry: Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion at the 78th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. "For millions of people, St. Louis was...
  • Element handles shipment of excavators from South Korea
    Element International Forwarding & Logistics are PCN members in Turkey and offer a wide range of project cargo and heavy lift services. They have recently handled a shipment of excavators from South Korea to Poti in Georgia. The cargo was loaded in Busan and carried using K-Line. The transshipment took place...
  • Port of Seattle signs historic lease with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
    SEATTLE - The Port of Seattle signed a historic 15-year lease today with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ: NCLH) parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The deal secures NCLH ships in Seattle for the full term of the lease and provides passenger volume...
  • Lower fuel prices shaped 2Q for truckers, shippers
    The 21 publicly owned motor carriers tracked by JOC.com barely increased their combined second-quarter revenue, raising it 0.6 percent from a year ago to $10.7 billion, but the combined operating profit of 20 of those carriers jumped a healthy 13 percent to $941 million. Moderate economic expansion combined with an extraordinary drop...
  • Avian flu causes 20 percent drop in US poultry exports
    Containerized exports of poultry through U.S. ports plunged 20 percent during the first half of 2015 because of a multistate outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Measured in 20-foot-equivalent units, first-half volume fell to 71,755 TEUs, according to PIERS, a sister product of JOC.com within IHS. In 2014, containerized poultry exports...
  • Port of Rotterdam invests €32 million in buoys and dolphins
    In the Caland Canal and the Botlek, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is working hard on the expansion and replacement of buoy berths and dolphin configurations so that they can become operational in the autumn. The buoys and dolphins in the port of Rotterdam reinforce the existing clusters in both...
  • LA-LB turn times improving, but truckers want even better
    The average time to complete a trucking transaction at Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in July fell by four minutes from the prior month, but no one is celebrating. Even though the average turn time fell to 89 minutes, down from 93 minutes in June, the Harbor Trucking Association of Southern...
  • Planned Russia Black Sea port aims to grab Asia cargo from North Europe
    One of the largest Russian investment holdings is betting that it can lure cargo from Southeast Asia away from Northern European ports through a planned Taman seaport on the Black Sea - even after government backing faded. Forum Holding, one of Russia's largest investment holdings, plans to invest up to 30...
  • Virginia port expects peak season surge after healthy July
    Port of VirginiaPort of Virginia CEO John F. Reinhart said high volumes are expected through the summer-fall peak season after July traffic rose 8.8 percent year-over-year. Year-to-date volume through July was 1.47 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, a 10.1 percent increase. July marked the fifth consecutive month that Virginia handled more than 210,000...
  • CSX Ohio hub: An old intermodal idea becomes new
    Lawrence J. GrossHead south on Interstate 75 from Toledo and exit west onto Deshler Road in North Baltimore. As you head through the fields, you'll see what looks like a huge port facility, with giant wide-span overhead cranes. But there's no open water in sight. In fact, what you're seeing...
  • Niels W. Johnsen, retired International Shipholding chairman, dies at 93
    Niels W. Johnsen, retired chairman of International Shipholding Corp., died last Friday (Aug. 7) at his home in Rumson, New Jersey. He was 93. Mr. Johnson spent 60 years in the shipping industry. A New Orleans native, he attended Tulane University before joining the merchant marine after the outbreak of World...
  • Shipping Corporation of India profit surges
    Despite significant losses by its container carrying division, a buoyant tanker market coupled with cost-cutting measures to help Shipping Corporation of India post a whopping 230 percent profit increase in the April-June period from a year earlier to Rs. 163.54 crore (approximately $25.5 million). During the first quarter, the state-owned carrier lost...
  • Troubled Damco posts profit
    Damco headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.LONDON - Damco posted a rare profit in the second quarter as Maersk's troubled freight forwarding and logistics arm reaped the benefits of a radical restructuring program. The swing to a net operating profit of $7 million from a $32 million loss in the second...
  • Deadly Tianjin blast shuts down two container terminals
    Port of TianjinHONG KONG - Operations at two container terminals in the port of Tianjin have been suspended following the massive blast at a dangerous goods warehouse that has reportedly killed more than 40 people and injured hundreds.IHS country risk analyst David Yang said two container terminals in the Beijiang...
  • Maersk, MSC axe Asia-Europe service
    LONDON - Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. are axing one of their Asia-Europe services in the latest cutback by carriers on the troubled route that is facing lower traffic and tumbling freight rates. MSC's Condor service jointly operated with its 2M Alliance partner Maersk will cease operation effective September 14. The...
  • APM Terminals' profit falls with Russian, West African volumes
    APM Terminals RotterdamLONDON - APM Terminals posted a sharply lower profit in the second quarter and downgraded its full-year earnings forecast as it trailed global market growth due to lower import volumes at its terminals in oil-dependent Russia and West Africa. The Maersk group's port arm made a net operating profit...
  • APMT expands to Colombia with Cartagena joint venture
    Compas CartagenaAPM Terminals has entered Colombia after joining forces with domestic terminal operator Compas S.A. to manage and operate the latter's existing multipurpose Cartagena Terminal. The Danish terminal operator, a subsidiary of Maersk Group, signed a joint venture agreement with Compas S.A. Thursday. The Compas S.A. Cartagena Terminal, the second-busiest container port...
  • Tumbling Asia-Europe rates drag down Maersk Line earnings
    HONG KONG - Rising container volumes carried by Maersk Line in the second quarter failed to offset plunging freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade, dragging the world's largest carrier to its first year-over-year decline in quarterly profit since 2012.The liner division's $507 million net profit was down 7.3 percent compared...
  • US freight volumes, shipper spending drop in early third quarter
    Freight volumes and shipper spending on transportation both dropped in July, as the shipping surge that filled trailers and intermodal containers from Easter through the Fourth of July dissipated in the summer doldrums. North American shipment volumes dropped 1.1 percent year-over-year and 1.6 percent from June, according to the July...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • OSG settlement approved
    A US judge has given preliminary approval to a $16.3m settlement deal that will end most claims in the securities litigation over the tax issues that preceded Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s 2012 bankruptcy.
  • Poseidon seeks withdrawal
    Poseidon Containers Holdings has asked US regulators to allow it to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO) papers.
  • Lauritzen deepens loss forecast
    J Lauritzen has deepened its full-year loss forecast after shouldering impairments on its dry cargo vessels in the first half of 2015.
  • Courage Marine loss grows
    Courage Marine reported a deeper second-quarter loss as the dry-bulk market and impairment charges clobbered the bottom line.
  • Rates tonic for Concordia
    Higher average daily income from its product carriers has secured bigger profit for Concordia Maritime during the second quarter.
  • Maersk axes AE9
    Denmark's Maersk Line is scrapping its AE9 service in favour of seasonal ship deployment between Asia and northern Europe.
  • Havyard cuts jobs
    Norwegian shipbuilder makes redundancies in order to survive in weak offshore market.
  • VLCC rate fall 'mostly noise'
    A crash in VLCC rates will be short lived with earnings likely to spring back in September, Clarksons Platou Securities says.
  • Bulker freed from arrest
    The Ukrainian owner of a bulker sold for scrapping to a company linked to Singapore-based cash buyer Wirana Shipping has stepped forward with funds to secure the vessel's release from arrest.
  • Ghosts haunt dry orderbook
    Ghost ships in the dry cargo newbuilding orderbook are hindering judgement of a market recovery, Jens Ismar says.
  • Van Oord banking $145m
    Dutch owner Van Oord has clinched a major dredging contract in Taiwan worth EUR 130m ($144.56m).
  • Maersk shares shoot up
    Shares in Danish conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk raced up today on the back of a strong second quarter report.
  • Topaz sees red
    Long-term investment in Africa hits Dubai owner's profitability in second quarter.
  • Tallink profit soars
    Estonian ferry company posts strong second quarter result thanks to cost-reduction moves.
  • Pan Ocean crashes to loss
    The cost of restructuring its operations has pushed Korean bulker owner to a big loss in the second quarter.
  • Glencore cuts capital spend
    Glencore has taken a red pen to its capital expenditure plans for 2015 to preserve cash in a weaker commodity market.
  • Ultrapetrol sells duo
    South American owner Ultrapetrol (ULTR) has offloaded two tankers as it slipped to a second quarter loss.
  • KNOP's profit slides
    Shuttle tanker owner logs small decline in Q2 earnings as it kicks off share buyback programme.
  • Ismar points to margins
    Western Bulk pointed to higher margins at its core chartering business as it reported a slightly larger quarterly loss.
  • AMSC makes more
    US tanker owner American Shipping Company (AMSC) has pushed up its net profit for the second quarter in a firm Jones Act market.
  • DVB loan losses rise
    German lender DVB Bank has seen loan-loss provisions rise in the first half due to persistently difficult shipping markets.
  • Hoegh Gallant drops down
    Norway's Hoegh LNG Holdings has agreed the first drop-down of an FSRU to its spin-off partnership.
  • Maersk buys back again
    Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk has revealed another huge share buy-back scheme a year after it launched its current programme.
  • Maersk profit chopped
    Danish giant "satisfied" despite lower oil price and weaker container rates hitting earnings in second quarter.
  • Tianjin port at standstill
    Shipping is at a standstill in Tianjin port following the massive explosion last night at a warehouse that has caused widescale damage, killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more.
  • Nam Cheong dips
    Malaysian offshore shipbuilder and operator Nam Cheong saw revenue and profit dip in the first half of its financial year as low oil prices take their toll on the offshore sector.
  • Nam Cheong dips
    Shipbuilder still in the black despite revenue decrease.
  • Tianjin death toll increases
    Last night's massive explosion at the Chinese port of Tianjin is now reported to have claimed at least 17 victims, according to Chinese and international media sources.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • Maersk earns over $1 billion in quarter
  • Port of Virginia reports strong July cargo growth
  • Explosions rock Tianjin port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 13, 2015
  • EU funds LNG bunkering hub project
    Aim is to make Greece 'a marine bunkering and distribution hub for LNG' in the region.
  • Explosion closes fuel terminals at Tianjin port
    'It is unknown at present when the terminals will re-open'.
  • Malaysia detains vessel carrying bunker fuel
    Authorities say Indonesian tankers docked in waters off Pengerang without authorisation.
  • Maersk Line profits fall
    Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations.
  • Profit falls for Maersk Line
    Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations.
  • Refiner to cut runs
    Players say bunker supplies unlikely to be squeezed.
  • Latest figures stir fears of more prolonged fuel oil glut
    Fuel oil inventories in Singapore have reached a new high.
  • Cruise line's decision will 'boost bunkering'
    Gibraltar to be used as 'turnaround port'.
  • Singapore bunker sales hit 15-month high
    Demand strengthens for LSMGO, 380 cSt and180 cSt grade fuels.
  • Latin American group to enter regional LNG bunkering market
    Infrastructure development underway.
  • SCI records leap in profits
    Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says.
  • China fuel oil stocks fall
    Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt.
  • SCI records 'quantum leap' in profits
    Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says.
  • Marginal decrease in China fuel oil stocks
    Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt.
  • Malaysia: Upgraded fuel oil storage facility comes 'on stream'
    Project completion on track.
  • Crude rebounds from six-year-low
    On news that global oil demand growth in 2015 will be the strongest in five years.
  • IEA: Demand for oil rising at fastest pace in five years
    OPEC producers plan to keep production levels elevated while non-OPEC production is expected to slow in 2016.
  • Matrix Bharat Pte Ltd hires India-based bunker trader
    Rahul Tiwari is the firm's newest addition.

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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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