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March 19, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong 3rd runway a done deal, but Cathay irked by user fee financing
  • Singapore oil exports plunge 47.7pc as OW Bunker haunts market
  • Cathay profit up 20.2pc to US$406.02 million as revenues rise 5.5pc
  • Consultant study: Most listed ocean carriers in financial 'distress zone'
  • February marks second month of 18pc increases of Charleston box volume
  • Clarkson profit up 35pc to US$5.6 million as revenues rise 20pc
  • NCSP Group cargo throughput rises 8pc in January-February
  • US poultry exports at risk after new case of avian flu emerges
  • Poultry demand to soar after Indian state bans beef
  • Vietnam learns its lesson, distances state from private sector port action
  • Unmanned vehicles to change the face of transportation industry
  • DHL Global Forwarding profit down 8.9pc to US$1.89 billion, sales up 2.2pc
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo achieves revenues of US$327m for 2014
  • Servisair takeover puts Swissport revenue up 38pc to US$2.8 billion

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • DHL launches new global brand campaign
  • MOL Group establishes 'MOL Project & Heavy Cargo'
  • BUDGET REACTION - Mr Ravindra Gandhi, Regional Director, Peel Ports Group
  • Govt forms task force for roads, highways & ports
  • Indo-Iranian trade agreement in Indian rupees-UCO Bank's role
  • INR turns marginally weak on fresh dollar demand
  • CONquest 2015 provides food for thought & celebrates success

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First breakthrough on Ceneri base tunnel
  • Merger in South Africa
  • Frankfurt Hahn loses biggest cargo customer
  • Intercargo Hungary moves head office
  • Moscow-Kazan railway - construction going ahead
  • Springtime in Europe's air and road traffic sector
  • US railway splashing out on improvements
  • Green ship technology award goes to Stena
  • New deal for ND
  • Tam Cargo inaugurates Latam's largest terminal
  • Liebherr produces new flagship crane
  • Switzerland: concerns about competitiveness
  • New intermodal hub in Ontario
  • Bifa appoints policy and compliance advisor
  • Gothenburg reduces emissions

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Updated: Costa recalls cruise trips after Tunis terror attack
    Costa Cruises said it is carefully monitoring the situation in Tunis after gunmen attacked the Bardo National Museum, killing at least 17 foreign tourists today. The line's Costa Fascinosa cruise ship is currently berthed in the Tunisian capital as part of its scheduled seven-day cruise of the West Mediterranean.
  • Box volumes plunge at LA ports
    Los Angeles and Long Beach ports' latest container figures reflect an earlier cargo buildup with a 17% year-on-year plunge in February's import-export volume. Imports fell 18% year on year to 458,687 teu while exports dropped 17% to 242,518 teu at the largest US container port complex. Congestion,
  • Sobelmar seeks US court protection
    Belgium's Sobelmar Antwerp NV has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Connecticut to protect itself from German lender HSH Nordbank. Sobelmar's fleet is comprised of four Handysize bulkers: the 2009-built Brasschaat and Zarachensk and the 2010-built Vyritsa and Kovdor. Sobelmar borrowed USD82.8
  • Europol sets up centre to tackle people smuggling
    A maritime intelligence centre to target people traffickers in the Mediterranean Sea has been opened by Europol, the European Union's (EU) law enforcement agency. Stationed at Europol's headquarters in the Hague, Netherlands, the Joint Operational Team Mare (JOT Mare) is an intelligence-led attempt
  • Ultrabulk warns of weak 2015 on demand concerns
    Ultrabulk has forecast that dry bulk demand will rise even less in 2015 than last year. In its 2014 annual report released today, the Chilean Ultramar group's Danish dry bulk shipping unit also predicted timecharter rates would fail to match their 2014 figure. "For the total dry bulk market,
  • European forwarders reveal muted outlook
    Freight forwarders in Europe expect their ocean freight bookings to flatline over the coming two months, says Danske Bank. In its European Freight Forwarding Index published today, Danske reports volume expectations for sea freight during April at 50, down from March's outlook of 52 points. As
  • European cruise market loses steam in 2014
    European cruise demand was almost static in 2014, when 6.39 million of the continent's holidaymakers booked a cruise, up only 0.5% on the previous year. The trend significantly slows the market's expansion, according to new Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) figures. "Since the
  • Cyclonic weather halts MH370 search
    The search for the missing Malaysian aircraft MH370 has been marred by cyclones, which have halted the search for several days, The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) reported today. While category 5 Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu, piling yachts onto each other in Port Villa in the Pacific
  • Chinese yards new orders down 78.9%
    Chinese shipyards' new orders slumped 78.9% year on year (y/y) to 3.8 million dwt in the first two months of 2015, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said on 18 March. The orderbook of the Chinese shipbuilders grew 1.8% y/y to 147.6 million dwt at the end of February,
  • Zhoushan ship exports to rise 15% in 2015
    Ship exports of Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province, China, are expected to increase by 15% this year, showed data released by the local government. The city's ship exports valued a total of USD2.538 billion in 2014, up 6.68% from the USD2.379 billion in 2013. According to Fu Zhiye, a local ship trade
  • China's first 30,000 m³ LNG carrier launched
    China's first 30,000 m³ LNG carrier, designed by Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI), the leading ship design company in China, was launched on 4 March for test voyage. Hai Yang Shi You 301 was developed by SDARI for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services and constructed at China State
  • Two marine officers charged over deadly 2012 Hong Kong ferry crash
    Two marine officers in Hong Kong have been charged over a deadly vessel collision in 2012. So Ping-chi, 58, assistant director of the Marine Department of Hong Kong, was charged with one count of misconduct in public office, local police department said. Wong Kam-ching, 60, retired senior
  • Green panel slams Nicaragua Canal plan
    Economic and environmental risk factors associated with the yet-to-be-financed Nicaragua Canal will be too high to attract interest from private investors, according to an engineering expert. Speaking in Washington, D.C., on 17 March on a panel hosted by the Inter-American Dialogue titled 'What's
  • MOL establishes unified brand for breakbulk segment
    Mitsui OSK Lines announced on 18 March that the establishment of a unified brand - MOL Project & Heavy Cargo - highlights MOL Group's capabilities in the rapidly growing plant and heavyweight cargo transport sector. The new brand reflects MOL's efforts to convey the logistics services of each group
  • XMH posts 30.4% drop in earnings
    Singapore-listed marine and industrial diesel engines distributors XMH Holdings posted a 30.4% drop year on year (y/y) to SGD23.08 million (USD16.6 million) in its revenue for the third quarter ended 31 January 2015. The lower earnings prompted a 15% y/y decrease in its profit for the third quarter
  • AAL takes heavy-lift ship on long-term charter
    Singapore-based heavy-lift and breakbulk shipping company AAL Shipping has chartered-in a heavy-lift vessel as part of its fleet expansion strategy. The ship, named AAL Galveston, will join the company's fleet on long-term timecharter and add capacity to its tramp and projects division, focusing on
  • APL Logistics signs agreement to invest in Sri Lanka
    Singapore-headquartered container transportation and shipping company APL Logistics has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for investment in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone (EPZ). APL Logistics, the logistics arm of Singapore-listed Neptune Orient Lines (NOL),
  • Pirates hijack tanker off Pulau Repong, Indonesia
    A product tanker was hijacked off Pulau Repong, Indonesia, by armed pirates, reported anti-piracy watchdog International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Singa Berlian was under way around 37 nm south of Pulau Repong when it was boarded by seven masked men armed with guns and long knives on 9 March at 21:08
  • Oil price slide deters LPG trade
    Freight rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been falling as US oil prices hit a six-year low this week, creating uncertainty in future LPG prices. Prices of light sweet crude closed at USD43.46 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on 16 March, the lowest since March 2009.

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Bestobell valves chosen for LNG-fueled harbor tug
  • DNV GL module analyzes hull and propeller performance
  • Fuel savings measures a threat to container lashings?
  • World's largest civilian hospital ship to have Azipods
  • Project aims to create Extreme Value Thruster for arctic
  • Dazzling performance by Mersey shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham eyes deal for new waterfront development
  • Drewry releases report covering on-time performance
  • Panama Canal Authority earns award for ethics
  • Greenbrier nets orders for 10,100 new railcars
  • Port of Los Angeles delivers cargo numbers for February

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Beijing bid to attract shipping falters as owners shun Shanghai FTZ
    The Free Trade Zone has been in operation for 17 months, but so far no shipowners have chosen to register their vessels under scheme
  • EU set to reimpose IRISL sanctions
    Brussels planning to relist companies allegedly associated with Iran nuclear programme, law firm reveals
  • Lower oil price is crucial driver behind product tanker improvements
    Refineries are running at full throttle, taking advantage of lower oil prices, offering greater volumes for product tankers to carry and boosting the freight market
  • Safety regulation: lashing and securing is the next frontier
    TT Club chief looks at moves to address container safety
  • Out with the old, in with the teu?
    With the big box lines continuing to influence the movement of perishable goods, how are conventional reefership operators rising to the challenge?
  • Charles Taylor launches rights issue after strong full-year results
    Standard Club manager sees pre-tax profit jump 39%
  • GSI to conclude its $890m acquisitions and change company name
    Meanwhile, four directors have resigned but there is no divergence of views, says shipyard
  • California ports see better times ahead after February cargo plunge
    Cargo backlogs starting to clear after months of congestion
  • Cheaper oil and new sulphur regulations help boost Aegean
    Chairman Peter Georgiopoulos says good riddance to OW as Greece-based bunker supplier hikes profits
  • Navigator doubles profits in the fourth quarter
    Wilbur Ross-controlled gas carrier player benefits from lower costs and better rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Virginia port grapples with near-unprecedented congestion
    The Port of Virginia is about to enter its second week of near-unprecedented congestion that has now spread to three of its four terminals on the Elizabeth River. After the port was forced to shut down for four consecutive days in mid-February due to winter weather, the Virginia Port Authority released...
  • Shippers seek to fix broken US labor-management system
    WASHINGTON - After finally getting Congress and the Obama administration to turn their attention to U.S. West Coast congestion exacerbated by union slowdowns, shippers are lobbying for a change to what they consider a broken labor-management system. The most likely vehicle for reforming the system that allowed the International Longshore and...
  • Agility truck drivers in Kenya end strike, return to work
    Truck drivers employed by Agility in Kenya ended a strike and are back at work, the company said, after a Kenyan court issued an order calling the strike "unlawful, and therefore unprotected." The drivers, which the company said were fewer in number than previously reported, haul cargo between the Port...
  • FedEx profit soars as 'modest' global growth improves outlook
    Across-the-board gains in freight volumes and a strong peak shipping season drove FedEx profit skyward, lifting net income 53 percent year-over-year to $580 million in the fiscal quarter that ended Feb. 28, while total revenue rose 4 percent to $11.7 billion. Neither winter weather, successive holiday peaks nor significant changes in...
  • First 10,000-TEU ship calls at NY-NJ and Savannah
    The Zim Tianjin is the first ship of its size to call at the Port of Savannah. Photo credit: Stephen MortonThe ports of New York-New Jersey and Savannah have handled the first container ship with capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot-equivalent units to call on the U.S. East Coast. Zim Integrated...
  • Newark mayor to port authority: Pay more or we'll sell land
    The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has renewed his call for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to provide more money for city-owned land the bistate agency uses for seaport and airport facilities. Mayor Ras Baraka said that if the port authority won't do so, he is prepared...
  • Panama Canal to appeal negligence award to contractor group
    The Grupo Unidos por el Canal consortium claimed it was unable to obtain basalt - a key ingredient in cement - of the kind and quantity the canal authority said would be available at the start of construction. Subsequently, the group filed a $463 million suit against the Panama Canal...
  • Global container on-time reliability improves slightly, Drewry says
    Container lines' overall on-time arrival rates on major east-west routes improved slightly in February despite U.S. West Coast port congestion that upset trans-Pacific schedules, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Some 55 percent of ships in Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades arrived within 24 hours of their advertised estimated time of arrival,...
  • APM Terminals may look outside the box for investments
    APM Terminals took a $102 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2014 because of lower traffic at Global Ports, Russia's largest container handler, in which it has a 30.75 percent stake.APM Terminals is considering investments in non-container sectors, including oil and coal, starting this year, according to the...
  • LTL's road to riches
    Less-than-truckload growth accelerated in a big way in 2014 as total market revenue grew 7.5 percent to a record $35.4 billion. After years of losing share to parcel and truckload carriers, it seems the LTL industry is finally regaining some of its old business. SJ Consulting Group estimates that LTL...
  • Healthy growth for India major ports in latest throughput data
    Containers at Nhava Sheva port. Publicly owned major ports in India reported healthy levels of container throughput growth during April 2014 to February 2015, the first 11 months of fiscal year 2014-15, compared to the volumes in the previous year, according to the latest provisional figures compiled by JOC.com. Container-handling in the...
  • Houston port orders nine rubber-tire gantry cranes
    The Port of Houston has ordered nine rubber-tire gantry cranes for container yard operations at the Bayport terminal. The order will bring to 69 the number of RTGs at the port. The new cranes, supplied by Konecranes, are 16-wheeled devices with diesel gensets. They will have lifting capacity of 40 long...
  • Robust auto trade drives up Japan's US exports
    Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the sixth consecutive month in February, surging 14.3 percent to 1.215 trillion yen ($10.0 billion) on the back of brisk auto shipments, according to preliminary trade figures released by the Japanese Finance Ministry this week.Shipments of automobiles, which include trucks and buses as...
  • Martinair Cargo to lay off 110 pilots in freighter cuts
    Martinair, Air France-KLM's all-cargo unit, announced it is laying off 330 employees, including 110 pilots, as it downsizes its freighter fleet in a bid to return to profitability. "Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has decided on a business model which requires less freighter capacity, rather than a model with no freighters at all,"...
  • Cargo contribution pushes up Cathay Pacific profits
    HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific reported a 20 percent increase in net profit for 2014 as a strong second half recovery in the cargo market helped drive up earnings to $403 million. Revenue for 2014 rose 5.5 percent year-over-year to $13 billion, with almost a quarter of that delivered by the...
  • Clean fuel law to raise cost of shipping via Hong Kong
    HONG KONG - A bill requiring ocean going ships to switch to low sulfur fuel while at berth in Hong Kong was tabled at the Legislative Council today and, if passed, will effectively raise the cost of shipping containers through the city even as it steadily loses market share to...
  • Container volumes plunged again in Los Angeles-Long Beach in February
    Container volumes in Los Angeles and Long Beach plummeted in February as the ports faced another month of severe congestion and labor problems. Los Angeles, the largest U.S. port, recorded a 10.2 percent decline in total container volume to 502,663 20-foot container units. Imports dropped 10.7 percent and exports were down...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • Daebo under siege
    A bulker controlled by Taiwan Navigation has landed at the centre of a legal battle between Daebo International Shipping and one of the insolvent South Korean operator's creditors.
  • Barge adrift for months
    An unmanned Canadian supply barge, which has been sailing adrift for more than four months in the Arctic Ocean, is now approaching Russia's coast.
  • Tananbaum takes Eagle stock
    Hedge fund tycoon Steven Tananbaum has snapped up over $1m worth of shares in Eagle Bulk Shipping.
  • Van Oord's $1bn plan
    Dutch owner Van Oord is planning to spend more than EUR 1bn ($1.06bn) by 2018 on modernising its fleet.
  • NPCC orders in China
    National Petroleum Construction Co (NPCC) of the UAE has ordered two jack-up barges in China.
  • SBM helps in probe
    Dutch FPSO specialist SBM Offshore will assist Brazilian authorities investigating companies for corrupt deals with state-run Petrobras.
  • More lay-ups likely
    Shipowners are likely to remove more platform supply ships (PSVs) from the over-tonnaged North Sea spot market as rates weakened again on Wednesday.
  • Hayward nets pay rise
    Anthony Hayward's rise to the chairmanship at Glencore pushed his pay packed into seven figures in 2014.
  • Tanker burns off Korea
    All 16 crew have been evacuated from a tanker that suffered a fierce fire off South Korea.
  • Crewman goes missing
    A crewman from a Russian-flagged research vessel has gone missing off the Bahamas.
  • GSI gets facelift
    Hong Kong-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is changing its name to reflect an injection of yard assets by Chinese state parent CSSC.
  • Another nine for Navig8
    UK-headquartered pools power Navig8 has added nine more vessels to its fleet so far this month.
  • Nordic on the mend
    Nordic Shipholding seems to be back on a profitable track following a radical restructuring that took place in 2013.
  • Ultrabulk eyes more buys
    Ultrabulk is keeping an eye out for further distressed opportunities to follow up its entry into the multi-purpose sector via the hiring of a team from Copenship.
  • Ferry freed from ice
    A Marine Atlantic ferry has reached port after spending a night stuck in ice off Canada.
  • U-Ming eyes double order
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming will order two new cement carriers as it phases out older ships.
  • Ferry chaos looms
    Ferry companies are warning of huge delays at Dover if the UK goes ahead with exit checks for passengers.
  • Pal wants revenue boost
    State-owned Indonesian shipbuilder PT Pal is aiming to boost revenue by 200% this year.
  • Bluewater takes a hit
    Bluewater has become the latest offshore vessel operator to be forced to take a pay cut on one of its existing charters.
  • MSC unveils US move
    MSC Cruises announced plans to deploy an innovatively designed newbuilding to the United States, a move that would up its fledgling presence in North America.
  • Navigator in clover
    Navigator Holdings has seen its net profit more than double on the back of a larger fleet and improved charter rates.
  • APL selects Sri Lanka
    Neptune Orient Lines' (NOL) logistics arm is set to establish a regional consolidation hub for South Asia in Sri Lanka.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • OSHA rules UP illegally disciplined worker for reporting injury
  • Mayor of Newark, N.J. wants fee on shipping containers
  • Shippers and BCOs divert cargo to avoid West Coast port congestion
  • U.S. poultry industry scrambles to contain avian flu
  • Virginia Port Authority increases box density at PMT
  • BNSF sued over tank car safety surcharges
  • MOL solidifies heavy cargo business
  • California ports see container volume drop
  • MSC will base new cruise ship in Miami
  • Service Announcements: DB Schenker Rail UK, TAM Cargo and GAC
  • Executive Moves: Riker Danzig, MatchBack Systems and Dayton Freight Lines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2015
  • CMA CGM 'in talks' to order trio of mega-boxships
    Sources say vessel deliveries could start in 2017.
  • Gunvor reportedly receives Rosneft oil tender
    Three years after exiting Russian oil market, report says.
  • Report: Tanker engulfed in flames sinks off South Korea
    All 16 crewmembers have reportedly been evacuated to safety.
  • Ports lying outside ECAs 'gaining favour'
    Survey of vehicle-handling ports shows 'competitive lift' for ports were sulphur regulations don't apply.
  • Hong Kong emissions law may cost shippers
    Box lines mulling passing on extra cost of fuel.
  • Bunker ports in the Russia Far East see volumes double
    Nakhodka now outstrips St Petersburg and Novorossiysk, claims market observer.
  • Belgian dry bulk operator seeks protection
    Sobelmar aims re-emerge from restructuring.
  • Dock workers call for strict enforcement of emissions rules
    Hong Kong dock workers have reported a range of breathing problems.
  • Oil terminal boost to Cape Verde bunkering
    Two-pier terminal in place at Mindelo
  • Vladivostok: Bunker taxes could be lifted next year
    'Free port' status sought.
  • Finnlines orders vessel scrubber system
    System to be installed on the MS Finnmerchant.
  • Cruise company orders fuel-saving propulsion system
    Other vessels of Norwegian Cruise Line use similar system.
  • Bunker sales triple at Russian port
    Increased cargo flows into Crimea boosts ship calls.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands Dubai ops
    To accommodate growth.
  • Aegean poised to benefit from ECA market
    Company has infrastructure to support demand for 0.10% sulphur product.

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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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