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April 20, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • US west coast rate falls 11.2pc to US$399/TEU while USEC up 12.7pc
  • Drewry expects no relief from oversupply of containership tonnage in 2015
  • Rotterdam quarterly box volume up 7.6pc to 3.1 million TEU
  • Antwerp first quarter volume increases 9.5pc to 2.3 million TEU
  • Eurogate profit increases 10.2pc to US$82 million as revenue rises 5.3pc
  • March is stellar month for LA-LB boxes, but year-to-date results suffer
  • Kobe port's box throughput in January flat at 201,822 TEU
  • Boxes up 13.7pc at South Carolina ports in March, rail sets record
  • 'Substantial improvement' noted in truck turn times at LA-Long Beach
  • British trucking needs 24/7 productivity revolution: UK's top box trucker
  • Old time Felixstowe box trucker goes belly up after sustaining huge loss
  • Vietnam, Myanmar take more of global garment sourcing away from China
  • Belgium's Ostend Airport hotly denies trading arms into Libya
  • FedEx deploys zero-emission FedEx hydrogen-powered tractors in Memphis
  • Turkish Cargo launches weekly freighter services to Lahore and Bahrain

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 19, 2015
  • Consolidated Shipping Group celebrates 20th anniversary
  • JBS Academy releases book on Customs clearance for staff of Customs brokers & ex-im companies
  • Banana exports on a high
  • Cotton yarn exports to fall 15 pc as Chinese demand declines
  • India adds new destinations to boost tea exports
  • MMTC may import LNG from spot market
  • Palm oil imports up by 25 pc in March
  • Volkswagen to export 70K cars this year
  • Chennai Port reaffirms its strength in handling project cargo
  • Chief Secretary of Gujarat is the new Chairman of Gujarat Maritime Board
  • Essar Ports' subsidiary signs agreement with KPT
  • JN Port among Top 5 in Middle East/South Asia
  • Kamarajar Port to create additional car parking space for INR 15 cr.
  • Kattupalli International Container Terminal now connected with CONCOR ICD/WFD by rail
  • SC seeks clarity on handling of coal & iron ore by Chennai Port
  • Railways achieves estimated revenue target for FY15
  • Forex reserves turn weak, decline by $ 2.59 bn to $ 340.41 bn
  • Govt may give sops for refined sugar exports
  • India should embrace capital account convertibility, says Jayant Sinha
  • India's export to Iran declines by 8.7 pc in April-Jan. 2014-15
  • Metal Recycling Association urges govt to amend import-related changes in FTP
  • Trade deficit with China may double in 2 yrs
  • CEE appoints Ideal Movers in India
  • Industry veteran establishes new heavy lift shipping & transport firm
  • Mammoet to assist in constructing one of the largest LNG export terminals in US
  • PPG appoints new member in Georgia
  • Rotterdam port's break-bulk throughput up, project down

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Circumsailing the problems
  • Elogistics award presented for procurement logistics
  • Cronus riding the success wave
  • Handsome line-up of euro 6 HGVs
  • Youthful voice speaks out for Hamburg's forwarders
  • Oman as new regional logistics centre
  • India raising coal train pace
  • MoU to tie Air Seychelles and Air France knot
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo renews RFS contract
  • New executive in charge of ND's air and sea division
  • New intermodal connections in Europe
  • More space for axles in Leipzig
  • Plethora of new records for Duisport Group
  • Developing new model for LTL carbon emissions

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Asia-Europe battleground heats up
    The crash in freight rates on the major Far East westbound routes continues today with more double-digit slides reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Its freight index SCFI showed another 14% drop in average spot rates on the Shanghai/North Europe run to only USD399 per teu while the
  • Increasing oil production, forecast demand growth support tankers
    Increasing production of oil and a raised demand forecast have provided further good news to an already firm crude tanker market and brightens the skies in product and chemical trades too, shipping analysts in Norway said. "IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2015 and points to increasing
  • Two die at Shanghai shipyard
    Two workers died and two were severely injured when a ship block fell at Shanghai's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard-owned Changxing Shipbuilding on 15 April. Local media reported that a hoist crane at the yard toppled over and dropped the ship block crushing the workers below. One victim, a 32-year-old
  • Imports strengthen at LA ports
    Box imports are making significant gains at America's largest container complex while lingering congestion may still be hampering exports. Import boxes at the Port of Los Angeles increased 31.5% year-on-year in March to 430,898 teu, and jumped 42.1% to 317,520 teu at Long Beach - both port records
  • Manifestos promise a 'sea-blind' UK election
    Shipping has no place in the manifestos issued this week by the five main political parties contesting the UK general election on 7 May. The Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Party (UKIP) documents did not mention shipping, ports, maritime industries or maritime
  • Pan Ocean to amend rehabilitation plan
    South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean said on 17 April that it is amending its rehabilitation plan and will submit the revised plan to the South Korean courts next week. Key terms of the revised plan, such as discount rate of cash repayment and decision of reduction of capital, will be disclosed
  • IPA completes maintenance dredging at Incheon ports
    Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has completed maintenance dredging at coastal ports 3 and 4. The dredging, which was completed in March, was done at a budget of KRW2 billion (USD1.8 million). The port authority said that about 97,088 m³ of sand and sediments were dredged from the waters. In a
  • Keppel rides on short-term vibe
    Investors are urged to accumulate Singapore-listed marine, property, and infrastructure company Keppel Corporation's (Keppel) stock, which is riding on a short-term momentum. Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank analyst Lim Siew Khee said that Keppel's share price will continue to inch up in the near
  • Japanese yard orders down 36%
    Orders at Japanese shipyards fell 36% year on year (y/y) in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 30 export orders
  • CPP raises cash for debt deal
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners (CPP) has priced a follow-on equity offering that will enable amendments to its credit facilities. The mixed-fleet operator announced on 16 April that it will sell 12.8 million common units at USD9.53/unit, a relatively small 4% discount to the closing price
  • Bumi Armada establishes new subsidiary
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands under the name of Bumi Armada Marine Holdings (BAMHL). The subsidiary is established at an authorised capital of USD50,000, comprising 50,000 ordinary shares of USD1 each,

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Carriers can't stop the rot: box shipping rates continue to hit new all-time lows
  • Fringe benefits to air freight throttle back as US west coast port congestion eases
  • Spread the word - a scheme that could help solve supply chain recruitment crisis

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Vigor's Tacoma shipyard adds newbuilding to its offerings
  • New dive support boat for Brazilian offshore market
  • Gondan launches first of two aluminum and GRP patrol boats
  • Damen Dunkerque retrofits cable layer with BWTS
  • Deltamarin books order for first B.Delta68 self-unloader

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Turbine Building now available at Port of Grays Harbor business park
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks Pacific ports operational agreement
  • Disabled ferry VICTORIA CLIPPER escorted to homeport in Bellingham
  • Port of Seattle taps Collins as director of public affairs
  • Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for March

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Fifteen capesize orders were changed into tanker orders in first quarter
    Tanker orderbook swells amid backlash of failing dry bulk market
  • All smiles at BW LPG as 2014 profit doubles
    World's biggest VLGC player reaps rewards as earning power soars, telling investors there is more to come
  • Star Bulk wraps up Excel fleet takeover
    Influx of 34 bulkers has nearly doubled number of vessels in the water
  • Rickmers seeks to emulate Seaspan business model
    Owner accepts dilution but wants '5% of Mercedes-Benz, not 100% of Lada'
  • Sea hub for the Asian century
    Singapore's marriage of maritime planning and free enterprise has served it well
  • Tankers take advantage as Libya ramps up oil output
    Oil output rises come despite Libya still being embroiled in conflict
  • First LNG-fuelled boxship set for launch this weekend
    Public show as Tote's Jones Act vessels to leave General Dynamics Nassco slipway
  • Asia-north Europe rates slip to lowest level since 2009
    Spot market rates fall by another 14.4% as carriers pin hopes on May GRIs
  • Rising suezmax fixtures reflect robust market
    Suezmaxes in greater demand this year, fresh data shows
  • Owners draw a line in the sand to refuse dud deals
    Bunker price rise has added to the challenges facing capesize owners and operators
  • Liner reliability improves during March
    Deepsea carriers have started to get their scheduling back on track following US west coast resolution
  • PSA plans its next 50 years
    Port of Singapore Authority looks forward to an expanded global portfolio and port development at home
  • Shenzhen faces slow progress in making emissions control compulsory
    City has brought in a generous voluntary scheme, but it can hardly follow Hong Kong's example to pursue legislation in the near future
  • NOL focuses its fortune on transpacific trade
    Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Containerisation International takes a look at how NOL's sale of its logistics arm will impact the business one of the island's best-known businesses
  • Drewry report verifies liner shipping's CO2 cuts
    Analysis suggests each container on the arterial routes between Asia and Europe has seen its CO2 footprint drop by 35%
  • Strong cargo rebound for Californian ports as anchorages empty out
    Prospects of labour peace bring cargo back to US west coast
  • Lloyd's List Sulphur Survey: Distillate fuels seen as best solution for meeting sulphur rules
    Lower prices, and technical complexity of alternative solutions, make owners more likely to opt for distillate fuels
  • Pan Ocean announces rehabilitation plan changes
    Korean shipping company will submit a revised rehabilitation plan to the Korean Court next week
  • Zim holds up Wan Hai as role model for mid-size lines
    Scale not the only route to financial success, says chief executive Rafi Danieli

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • GHS downgrades Navigator
    Global Hunter Securities (GHS) cut its rating on Navigator Holdings' stock to "neutral" as the shares neared the investment bank's price target.
  • Fire strikes Grieg port
    Fire has struck Grieg Star Shipping's port terminal in Squamish, on Canada's western coast.
  • ABS Group taps CTO for CEO
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has tapped its chief technology officer to take the helm of its technical services division, ABS Group of Companies.
  • Wet orders hit eight-year high
    A lack of private equity interest has not stopped tanker newbuilding activity reaching the highest first quarter level since before the financial crisis, EA Gibson says.
  • No Beijing behemoth
    Rumours Beijing is planning to pull together four major state-owned shipping companies appear to have been shot down by one of the companies involved.
  • ULTR sale fails
    Former owners turn down chance to buy South American company's tankers and boxships as it plunges to 2014 loss.
  • 'Serious money'
    A post-crash peak in tanker rates will help push some of Wall Street's largest tanker owners to stronger than anticipated first quarter profit, Wells Fargo says.
  • Chevron hires Solstad ship
    Solstad Offshore has agreed to continue its cooperation with long-term partner Chevron Offshore in Thailand.
  • Star adds final piece
    Star Bulk Carriers has accepted delivery of the last of the 34 ships purchased as part of its takeover of Excel Maritime last year.
  • Taiwan Nav drops
    Taiwan Navigation has posted lower earnings for 2014 despite increasing revenue.
  • Stena LNG fixes to NWS
    Stena Bulk has chartered out one of its three LNG carriers to Australia's North West Shelf (NWS) project for a mid-term period.
  • Cosco Busan owner sued
    Insurers are suing the owner and former manager of the ex-Cosco Busan for $11.2m after it smashed into the San Francisco Bay Bridge in fog in 2007, spilling 200,000 litres of bunkers.
  • 'A roaring start'
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao has praised BW LPG's success in its first full year as a public company as it emerged the shipowner is working towards another Oslo listing.
  • GOS adds PSV
    India's Global Offshore Services has added one platform supply vessel (PSV) to its tally.
  • PD prosecuted
    PD Ports of the UK is being prosecuted over the death of a worker in a fall on a Japanese bulker.
  • Hapag launches US route
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd will introduce its tenth service from north Europe to north America at the end of April.
  • Economou grows tanker fleet
    George Economou is addressing one of the hurdles he faced when looking to list a tanker fleet by continuing to build a substantial private platform in the crude sector.
  • Ferry fire contained
    A blaze on a passenger vessel has been contained at a Philippines shipyard.
  • Last chance for boxships
    Arun Kumar Gupta, chairman of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), is giving the company's liner unit six months to return to the black.
  • KfW increases lending
    KfW IPEX-Bank has added EUR 1.3bn ($1.4bn) to its shipping book through a state-backed financing scheme.
  • Allianz cuts Hoegh holding
    One of the largest shareholders in Hoegh LNG has trimmed its holding in the Oslo-listed shipowner.
  • Brenner buys Euroseas stake
    Fred Brenner has emerged as a major investor in Aristides Pittas backed Euroseas.
  • Rejig at Pan Ocean
    Korea's Pan Ocean is preparing to change the terms of its court rehabilitation plan.
  • Ugly rumours?
    Are bulker owners being conned by brokers in Singapore and can Petrobras charterers avoid jail?
  • Where's the money?
    Russia has launched a criminal investigation into alleged embezzlement during the construction of its new flagship Far East shipyard.
  • Fortescue ups exports
    Bulkers have received a much-needed boost as Australian miner Fortescue Metals ramps up production.
  • Liner reliability improves
    Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades is said to have hit a five-month peak in March.
  • OSK buys design house
    Danish ship designer OSK-ShipTech has bought domestic rival Jorgen Petersen to strengthen its position.
  • Milford Haven profit steady
    The UK Port of Milford Haven has reported a full-year net profit of £3.4m ($5.1m), slightly down on the £3.5m in 2013.
  • US in Libya clampdown
    The US is to impose new conditions of entry on ships arriving from all ports in Libya, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed.
  • Bunkers up, boxes down
    Singapore has reported mixed numbers for its bunker industry and container terminals last month, official figures show.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • U.S. lawmakers introduce trade promotion authority bill
  • Houston pulls out of marketing partnership with Gulf ports
  • Spot container rates continue falling
  • March vessel delays worse on Suez services
  • TIA wants CSA scores out of public view
  • Fire at British Columbia terminal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 17, 2015
  • Terminal fire close to Vancouver sparks evacuation
    Dock fire 90% contained at port in Squamish, BC.
  • TOTE's gas-powered boxship to launch
    Event covered live on internet.
  • Rough weather halts Black Sea bunker operations
    'Two storm warnings in the last two days', says Novorossiysk player.
  • Nigeria extends life of single hull tankers
    Country will allow single hull tanker operation for another five years.
  • Pressure on bunker premiums as fuel oil ouput remains high
    Strong refining margins mean ample supplies of product.
  • New player for ARA
    Ex-OW manager resurfaces.
  • Yang Ming aims to save over $64 million in bunker costs
    New 14,000 TEUs capacity vessels are 'eco-friendly, energy efficient'.
  • Viswa Lab finds wide regional differences in bunker fuel value
    Says the 'best' fuel is worth around $60 pmt more than the 'worst' fuel using its in-house value index.
  • Owners prefer MGO in ECAs
    Industry survey confirms distillates as the popular choice.
  • Greenpeace urges Spain to recover bunker fuel from wreck
    Decision to tow burning trawler out to sea is facing criticism.
  • Fuel oil bunker demand softens in northwest Europe
    Meanwhile, Rotterdam observes stronger demand from Russian Far East.
  • English Bay bunker spill shuts fishery operations
    Oil spill caused by grain ship Marathassa.
  • US shipowner buys fuel-efficient pair
    Company claims first orders for new bulk carrier design.
  • US Navy officer admits bribery in corruption probe
    Lieutenant Commander pleads guilty to accepting $15,000 worth of cash and gifts.
  • Brightoil: MFM allows for 'highest level of supply standards'
    Company adds second MPA-approved MFM bunker tanker to Singapore fleet.
  • Montevideo: IFO380 'extremely tight'
    Says its company cannot offer the product at present.

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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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