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June 16, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore container volumes fall 10.9pc in May to 2.62 million TEU
  • MOL to increase Asia-southern Africa rate US$200/TEU from July 1
  • Mega ships cut unit costs, offset sinking rates, but bunker now rising
  • War risk: ISIS takes Libyan town, negotiates for control of oil base
  • Egypt to inaugurate Suez expansion August 6, but unsure when it opens
  • Hong Kong's FPS founder Benny Ling steps down for health reasons
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics opens new office in Portugal
  • Malta docks its biggest ship ever - 17,722-TEU CMA CGM Kerguelen
  • Ruscon box trade grows 13pc despite 20pc Russian import slump
  • EPA accelerates pressure on airlines to reduce carbon emissions
  • Pro-Heathrow truckers dismayed at Davies Commission decision delay
  • Boeing: 4.7pc annual air cargo growth until 2034 calls for 920 new planes

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • APM Terminals to upgrade Ghana's Tema port
  • CEVA announces new guaranteed weekly LCL service from Antwerp to New York
  • DNV GL Group appoints Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen as CEO of maritime biz
  • First New Horizon vessel named Höegh Target
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America service enhancements
  • Hybrid propulsion & connectivity seen as emerging trends in shipping
  • Hyundai terminal at Busan Port gets productivity award
  • IRClass Rules for Indian naval combatant ships released by Chief of Naval Staff
  • Russian project cargo exports seeing increasing volumes
  • SCFI spot rates fall
  • Seven Seas Global Express relocates to advanced office in Chennai
  • Oilmeal exports halve to 83,221 t in May
  • Increased movement of boxes by road hits rail movement at Chennai Port
  • GST to help cos cut logistics cost: Crisil
  • CAI reduces cotton crop estimate to 382.75 lakh bales for 2014-15
  • INR suffers further losses against dollar
  • Odisha allows SEZ developers to sub-let leased land
  • Shantanu Bhadkamkar is the new President of MACCIA

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Temporarily grinding to a halt Forwarding & Logistics
  • Keeping an eye on the big picture Shipping
  • Growth in Western Europe, Asia and Middle East
  • A decade in Dubai
  • Rickmers (Japan) named GA for Nordana
  • Kane Is Able with new VP operations
  • Strzelecki track upgrade completed
  • Flyus representing AA Cargo in Poland and Hungary
  • Minimum wage to apply for cabotage in Norway?
  • More top notch appointments at DNV GL
  • New locomotive technology cuts fuel costs
  • Mahan Air steps up Istanbul and China operations
  • Progress in Bronka
  • Eva Airways intends to order five B777Fs
  • Singapore scores maritime pole position
  • Richard Cronk to head logistics operations
  • AlbatrosExpress now running to Burghausen
  • A helter-skelter ride down

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Gener8 sets IPO target price
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led Gener8 hopes to net USD246 million from its initial public offering, according to a new securities filing. On 15 June, the tanker owner disclosed plans to sell 15 million shares for USD17-19/share, with 2.25 million additional shares available through the underwriter option.
  • US LNG exports spur orders
    Teekay LNG Partners has ordered two newbuilds after sealing a charter agreement with BP for US export service. BP Shipping will charter one LNG carrier from Teekay for 13 years and has an option for a second vessel under similar terms, exercisable by 30 September. BP will use the vessel or vessels
  • Carnival orders four LNG-powered ships for AIDA at Meyer's yards
    Carnival Corporation & plc, the Anglo-American cruise shipping giant, says it has placed an order for four 180,000 gt LNG-powered cruise liners, for its AIDA Cruises unit in Germany. Two of the ships will be built at Meyer Turku in Finland and the other two at Meyer Werft in Papenburg in Germany.
  • Shrinking small capacity box fleet could trigger new orders
    Although the overall capacity of the container shipping fleet is growing, the capacity of the 1,000 teu to 3,000 teu of fleet has declined, which could trigger newbuilding orders in the sector, a senior shipping analyst said. "Since 2009 the size of the fleets of container ships between 1,000 teu
  • Danish Ship Finance mulls IPO
    Danish Ship Finance has launched a strategic review that may lead to an IPO, the bank's chairman said in a statement. Also known as Danmarks Skibskredit as the Copenhagen based shipping bank in Danish, "Danmarks Skibskredit has now initiated a strategic review of multiple possibilities which can
  • Ship Finance acquires three container ships on stocks
    Ship Finance International Limited, the listed tonnage provider in John Fredriksen's businesss empire, said it had acquired three 9,000 teu capacity container ships that are under construction from an unrelated third party. "The vessels are currently under construction and are expected to be
  • Boxship charter market past the peak?
    Average charter rates for tramp container vessels are starting to see greater downward pressure as fixing activity slows down, according to shipbrokers. The ConTex, published by the Hamburg Shipbrokers and Ship Agents' Association VHSS, closed last week with a marginal 0.2% loss at 567 points.
  • Outlook uncertain for Doosan Engine
    Uncertainties linger for South Korea's Doosan Engine as its shipbuilding customers see orders declining year-on-year, according to a shipping analyst. After visiting the company, Samsung Securities analyst Youngsoo Han said the company's earnings and orders "are both likely to improve
  • Viking Line ponders Sweden switch if subsidy cut
    Viking Line (VL) could move its base from the Åland archipelago inside Finland's border to Sweden if the new right-wing government coalition in Helsinki proceeds with a planned EUR20 million subsidy cut for passenger ships, Finnish national daily Helsingin Sanomat (HS) has reported. Jan Hanses,
  • 'Key' Yangtze River hub to launch in September
    Shulanghu ore transit terminal, co-constructed by Ningbo and Zhoushan ports, is expected to be launched for a trial run in September. The terminal is designed to handle 400,000 dwt bulk carriers, and is poised to become a key transport hub in the Yangtze River Delta. Currently, the first phase of
  • 'Brutal competition' drives May box rates lower
    Spot freight rates in container trades set a new low in May for a second consecutive month as "brutal competition" plagues the market, a senior shipping analyst said. Spot rates in the sector fell by 2% in May from the previous month and general rate increases the industry had introduced in
  • Chinese tug fire kills two, injures one
    Two workers died while another was injured when a fire broke out on a tug under construction at Bengbu Shenzhou Machinery (formerly known as Bengbu Shipyard) in Anhui Province, China, on 11 June. The accident took place at 17:20 h local time when dozens of workers were working in the cabin. Local
  • Harim moves towards Pan Ocean takeover
    South Korean poultry processor Harim Group is closer to acquiring compatriot bulker operator Pan Ocean. Seoul Central District Court announced on 12 June that a rehabilitation plan has been passed as 87% of Pan Ocean's creditors' committee and 61.1% of the company's stakeholders agreed to it.
  • Ghana government allows PSC on vessels
    The Ghanaian government has granted a British private security company (PSC) the licence to have armed guards on board vessels. From the end of June 2015, Watchwood Resources Ltd (WRL) will be able to accompany armed Ghana Marine Police aboard commercial vessels within Ghana's Exclusive Economic
  • Austrlia sidesteps questions on people smuggling payment claims
    The Australian prime minister and his ministers are refusing to deny claims that authorities paid Indonesian crew USD5,000 each on a people smuggling operation to turn back. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has gone on record, saying he would stop the boats "by hook or by crook". He has refused to
  • Missing tanker found after losing contact for three days
    A Malaysia-flagged LPG tanker has resumed communications with its shipowner after it was thought to be missing on 10 June. The 4,200 gt tanker, Teknogas, owned by Silverline Maritime told IHS Maritime that it was "human error" that lead to the technical mistakes in issuing the distress signal at
  • Ezra clinches over $115m in series of contracts
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings has won a streak of global subsea contracts worth over USD115 million. Part of the contract wins came from working with the UK-based offshore company, Apache, operating in the North Sea, which "proves" Ezra's consolidated position in that

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Spending boom highlights e-commerce challenges and opportunities in Asia
  • When supply chains go pear-shaped: Goodyear Dunlop calls for more clarity
  • LATAM Airlines struggles as synergies disappoint - is it now a takeover target?

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Navy civilian engineer pleads guilty to attempted espionage
  • NASSCO delivers first AFSB variant of MLP
  • Ardent and Ardentia Marine to remove oil from sunken trawler
  • With BP U.S. LNG export charter inked, Teekay orders two
  • Carnival orders four 6,600 guest LNG fueled cruise ships
  • Damen hosts LeanShips kick off meeting

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Port of Vancouver sets workshop to discuss waterfront project
  • General Dynamics NASSCO delivers new Mobile Landing Platform vessel
  • Coast Guard helps to remove activists from AMERICAN TRADER
  • Eight new automated passport kiosks online at Portland International Airport
  • Diana Shipping continues charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel LETO

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Angelopoulos exits drillship business in deal with bondholders
    Greek owner cuts exposure to dire offshore market as VLCC sale draws close
  • Teekay orders new LNG carriers
    Two new vessels ordered plus charters for US exports signed with BP Shipping
  • UK Defence Club sees increased interest in FD&D cover
    Marine mutual gains 200 ships in 2014 policy year
  • Gener8 to launch IPO roadshow
    Listing could raise $270m at mid-point in proposed price range
  • MOL shakes up car carrier operation
    New trades, new dynamics open up new era for car carriers
  • Troubled times for Asia-Europe carriers
    Analysts warn of difficult months ahead as spot rates plunge to new lows
  • CMA CGM succeeds in $814m notes issue
    Proceeds will be used to refinance existing notes issued in 2011 that mature in 2017 and 2019
  • Product tanker goes missing in Malaysian waters, ReCAAP says
    Vessel from same company was attacked earlier this month in latest fuel oil siphoning theft
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Fleet growth rate slips back in May but ordering spree is set to see yet more capacity added to market
  • China Shipbuilding Industry Corp fuels merger rumours by launching 'business adjustment'
    Company's flagship unit seeks outbound investment in ship engines industry
  • UK Defence Club sees growth in entered tonnage
    Combined ratio comes in at 94%
  • Dredging laws choke port progress in Australia
    Queensland government says news laws are reasonable and balance the needs of shipping and environment
  • Beijing's anti-corruption drive reaches further into state-owned maritime giants
    Bribery, theft, nepotism and other misconduct are alleged at CSIC and Cosco
  • Could tanker bull market last five years?
    The signs point to sustained strength that could stretch to a five-year golden patch
  • The single point of failure
    The Yangtze cruiseship capsizing raises questions of safety and crew training

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Industry split on NVOCC contracting changes
    More than a dozen non-vessel-operating common carries have endorsed further changes to U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's rules governing NVOCCs' contracts with shippers. But ocean carriers urged the commission to avoid changes that favor NVOCCs over vessel operators, and UPS and the National Industrial Transportation League warned against narrowing NVOCCs' contracting options. The...
  • Small ship capacity decline could spark newbuild surge
    Although the overall capacity of the container ship fleet is growing, the number of smaller capacity ships has declined, which could trigger newbuilding orders in the sector, a senior shipping analyst said. "Since 2009, the size of the fleets of container ships between 1,000 TEUs and 3,000 TEUs of capacity, have...
  • US LTL trucking companies report increased 2Q volume
    Despite mixed signals from the U.S. economy, trucking companies are moving steadily forward, with freight volumes increasing and contract trucking rates rising in the second quarter. Two of the largest publicly owned less-than-truckload carriers, Old Dominion Freight Line and ABF Freight System, reported stronger than expected freight demand in the early...
  • LA throughput grows in May, clouding impact of diversions
    Container volume at the Port of Los Angeles edged up 0.8 percent in May as the largest U.S. port looks for direction following a lengthy period of congestion and labor issues over the past year. Los Angeles handled 694,791 20-foot-equivalent units in May, compared to the same month last year. Imports...
  • US manufacturing growth building demand for industrial real estate
    Developers of industrial real estate are expanding their portfolios beyond big-box distribution centers for supply-chain logistics to include manufacturing facilities and warehouses to serve manufacturers in the U.S. and Mexico. Several trends are driving the growing interest in manufacturing. The boom in U.S. oil and gas production provides cheap energy to...
  • CN, APM Terminals work to increase Port of Mobile's reach
    CHICAGO - CN today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA), which owns the public terminals at the Port of Mobile, intended to drive increased supply chain efficiency and a greater share of transportation markets in North America. JJ Ruest, CN executive vice-president and chief marketing officer,...
  • Busiest month in four years points to Oakland port recovery
    The Port of Oakland in May had its busiest month in almost four years, handling 213,260 20-foot-equivalent container units and sign that operations have returned to normal after months of congestion. The third consecutive month of growth in container volume since the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association...
  • Manufacturing growth building demand for industrial real estate
    Developers of industrial real estate are expanding their portfolios beyond big-box distribution centers for supply-chain logistics to include manufacturing facilities and warehouses to serve manufacturers in the U.S. and Mexico. Several trends are driving the growing interest in manufacturing. The boom in U.S. oil and gas production provides cheap energy to...
  • Russia, bloc partners target Asia-China containerized rail growth
    ST PETERSBURG - The creation of a containerized rail operator by the Eurasian Customs Union is aimed at capitalizing on growing volume moving between Europe and Asia. The United Transport and Logistics Company was created through the merger of the assets of railways in the union, which consists of Armenia, Belarus,...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • California ports log growth
    The ports of Oakland and Los Angeles reported container volume growth in May ahead of expectations that June will see volatile numbers on the US west coast.
  • 'Still long' on LPG
    Wells Fargo Securities trimmed its profit outlook for most LPG carrier owners that it covers but kept a positive view on the sector.
  • Monjasa into trading
    Danish bunker and tanker group Monjasa is starting a hiring drive to staff its new fuel trading desk.
  • CPLP trio score pay rise
    Capital Product Partners (CPLP) today secured a pay rise on three of its vessels as it completed the drop down of a new boxship from fellow Evangelos Marinakis-backed company Capital Maritime.
  • Teekay orders duo
    Teekay LNG has ordered two LNG carriers at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries against potential 13-year charter contracts with BP Shipping.
  • CMA CGM strikes quickly
    CMA CGM has raised EUR 725m ($814.64m) through a bond issue after deciding to refinance due to a stronger first quarter result.
  • Gener8 closes on $750m cheque
    Gener8 Maritime is closing on a $750m credit facility with commercial lenders that will aid the shipowner's funding jigsaw.
  • Siem fined in tax case
    Siem Offshore has been fined NOK 5m ($0.64m) over a tax case heard by the Kristiansand district court of Norway.
  • Carnival firms four
    Multi-billion deal inked at Meyer Werft for LNG-fuelled cruiseships that will carry record passenger numbers.
  • Gener8 sights $284m
    Peter Georgiopoulos-fronted Gener8 Maritime is looking to bank $284m from its New York IPO.
  • Mercator fixes kamsarmax
    Singapore-listed shipowner charters out bulker to Clearlake at "premium" rate.
  • SFI snaps up resales
    John Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International (SFI) has expanded its containership fleet once more in a deal that adds $200m to its charter backlog.
  • Dorian hits VLGC double
    Dorian LPG has locked up charters for two of its new VLGCs.
  • Gauguin sells cruiseship
    US owner Paul Gauguin Cruises is selling one of its two small cruiseships to Grand Circle Travel.
  • Ship pics avoid skip
    An archive of more than 120 photographs has been saved from destruction following the collapse of the UK's oldest shipping company.
  • DNB says hold Safe
    DNB Markets has resumed coverage of Safe Bulkers with a hold rating on the shipowner.
  • Dredger under the hammer
    The Turkish government has put a veteran Ukrainian dredger up for sale at auction.
  • MISC buys from parent
    Malaysia's MISC has snapped up the maritime services operation of its parent oil company Petronas.
  • NEL to raise money
    NEL Lines of Greece has revealed plans to issue new shares in an effort to increase its share capital and tackle its liquidity problem.
  • Crowe ponders price gap
    The gap between VLCC newbuilding and second hand values indicates "investor positivity is mixed with caution", Clarksons Research Services says.
  • Greek owner exits capes
    Swiss Marine Inc of Greece has exited the capesize market following the disposal of its only ship in the sector, it is claimed.
  • Yasa back in MR game
    Turkey's Yasa Tankers has moved back into the MR sector with an order for two new ships in Korea.
  • Trio for Seaspan yard
    Canada's Seaspan Shipyards has reached a deal to construct three coast guard/fisheries research vessels under the government's shipbuilding programme.
  • NAP prices loan
    Greece's Navios Maritime Midstream Partners (NAP) has priced a new loan at 4.5% above Libor as it buys two VLCCs from its parent.
  • Ezra seals Aviat work
    Ezra Holdings has secured a contract for rigid pipelay work on the Aviat field development in the UK North Sea.
  • AET CEO steps down
    AET is on the lookout for a new chief executive after present incumbent Hor Weng Yew announced plans to step down.
  • DSD faces more charges
    DSD Shipping is facing further charges in the US for allegedly dumping waste water overboard.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Gulftainer enters U.S. port market
  • G6 Alliance upgrades transpacific services
  • Hong Kong port volumes plummet in May
  • Nevada college to offer BAS in logistics
  • Yusen Logistics launches LCL service from Nansha
  • Classification societies look to improve large containership safety

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2015
  • Suspected diesel spill cleanup underway in Vancouver
    Officials say between 30 to 1,000 litres of fuel spilled into Vancouver's False Creek.
  • Oil removal starts from sunken fishing vessel
    Underwater recovery domes will be deployed.
  • Carnival orders LNG powered cruise ships
    LNG fuelled ships represent 'a major environmental breakthrough.'
  • Bunker sales up in Singapore
    Number of bunker calls at highest level for at least three years.
  • OW 'nearly bankrupt' in 2008
    New book promises the inside story.
  • Monjasa opens up new horizons
    With move into oil trading.
  • Players welcome weaker arbitrage volumes
    Narrowing price differences between Asia and Europe and strong freight rates put brake on arrivals from the West.
  • Deadline passes for comments on Australian sulphur regulations
    Cruise operators in Sydney face fines for failure to comply.
  • UK player highlights need for hedging
    'Ship owners are concerned about the possible threat of an upward trend in the oil market."
  • Richmond conducts oil spill assessment
    Draws numerous lessons from earlier MV Marathassa bunker spill.
  • Gibraltar: LNG bunkering report at centre of political row
    Opposition leader 'cannot have any credibility with the electorate if he does not disclose who funded the report.'
  • Update: Malaysia widens missing tanker search
    The Orkim Harmony went missing on Thursday.
  • US to study impact of bunker ECA demand
    Study could be expanded to include more vessel types.
  • Gibraltar: LNG bunkering being dragged into politics
    Alleged corruption for 'commercial interests of others' in play, says government.
  • Update: Malaysia widens search for missing tanker
    The Orkim Harmony went missing on Thursday.
  • US to study impact of ECA on bunker demand
    Study could be expanded to include more vessel types.
  • Puzzlement over Iceland's sulphur regulation
    Sulphur limit for ships sailing in Icelandic waters differ from everywhere else.
  • FMC hosts roundtable discussion on LNG fuel
    Notes that LNG bunkering is a 'potential market' for America's natural gas resources.
  • Container alliance forced to reduce capacity on key route
    Rates between Asia and North Europe have dropped to the point where they are 'sub-economic'.
  • Patent for particulate filter published
    Filters are available for automotive sector but not marine.
  • Product tanker missing off Malaysian coast
    A sister ship of the missing vessel was also hijacked earlier in June.
  • Chinese bunker player sinks into Q1 losses
    Revenues almost halved over the year.

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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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