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January 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes Far East-US/Canada US$720/TEU - $800/FEU rate February 14
  • MOL hikes rate US$750/TEU for Asia-east coast South America cargo
  • China Merchants box volume rises 13pc in 2014 to 80 million TEU
  • Port of Rotterdam 2014 box volumes up 5.8pc to 12.2 million TEU
  • US railways prepare to impose embargo on accepting ocean containers
  • US west coast port slow-downs continues holding up ships
  • Stifel Confidence index shows mixed air-sea freight sentiment
  • Karachi box volume increases 5.9pc to 833,000 TEU in fiscal first half
  • LA's Vanguard opens Surabaya and Semarang offices in Java, Indonesia
  • Eco-constraints prompt Eurotunnel order for 3 freights to meet demand
  • Ship-to-shore cranes sales fall 30pc; mixed demand for port equipment
  • US, Lithuania, Belgium approve ADP, e-NPs for UN's Safety of Life at Sea
  • Konecranes sells 15 RTGS to 3 Bollore container terminals in West Africa
  • IATA takes positive view of 2015 based on late blooming 2014
  • Liege airport's cargo volumes rise 5.3pc in 2014 to 590,579 tonnes
  • Doncaster Sheffield airport sees 112pc increase in cargo in 2014

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • Caution urged with regard to cargo liquefaction risk at sea
  • Containership reliability down at the end of 2014
  • Norwegian joint effort to ensure green coastal shipping
  • Rice to be transported to Tripura via Bangladesh using waterway-road combination
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics creates history by becoming first shipping company to service domestic containerised cargo movement at all Indian ports, from Mundra to Kolkata
  • Coastal security tightened at the Major Ports
  • Kattupalli port now connected to all CFSs in Chennai for exports
  • DB Schenker awarded for rail solutions between Europe & China
  • Railways needs massive investment: Prabhu
  • Rlys registers 12 pc revenue increase during April-Dec.
  • India inks MoU with S. Africa
  • Indo-Australian CECA talks hit again
  • Japan proposes energy network for SAARC
  • China registers weakest growth in 24 years
  • MACCIA's export incentives workshop on Feb. 3

International Transport Journalweb site
  • MAN Latin America - league leader again
  • New management trio at Rieck
  • Burghausen road/rail terminal goes live
  • Finnlines offering more Germany-Finland services
  • E.R. Schiffahrt loses two execs to CPO
  • VTG developing LNG tank wagons for railway
  • Kerry and Puninar joining forces in Indonesia
  • Qatar Cargo launches service via Brussels and Basel
  • Panalpina expands in key African markets
  • Route of first solar RtW flight unveiled
  • RZD sending letters through Siberia
  • Singpost takes over majority stake in FPS
  • HHLA greening up
  • PSA sees box throughput surge worldwide

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • ITF calls for talks over Rotterdam terminal dispute
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for "all-party" talks on the future of the port of Rotterdam following a refusal by dockers to unload a barge that had previously been loaded at the new Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal at the port's Maasvlakte 2
  • Euronav commences US IPO
    Tanker major Euronav has officially begun its initial public offering in New York amidst rising optimism on a sustainable rate recovery. Euronav, led by CEO Paddy Rodgers, had filed IPO registration documents in September but announced a postponement on 15 October due to "unfavourable current
  • DI uses JDN dredger for Maldives reclamation
    DEME Group subsidiary Dredging International (DI) has started work on a major land reclamation project in the Maldives using a trailer suction hopper dredger chartered from Jan De Nul (JDN). DI business development director Bart Rumes told IHS Maritime that trailer suction hopper dredger Leiv
  • SNCM attracts up to seven bidders
    The deadline for offers for bankrupt French Mediterranean ferry company SNCM has been extended to 2 February in response to a request for more time from three prospective bidders. The court-appointed administrators currently overseeing the company's affairs indicated that four offers or letters of
  • Gard warns of Iranian oil transfer risks
    Shipowners face considerable risks in ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers from an operation to smuggle Iranian oil, warns a Gard alert. "There is evidence of a sophisticated smuggling operation and those responsible may go to considerable lengths to disguise the true origin of the cargo," said Gard.
  • FPSO orders hit five-year low in 2014
    The number of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels ordered in 2014 was at its lowest since the global financial crisis. IHS Petrodata stated that just 10 FPSOs were awarded in 2014. "High local content requirements, a growing emphasis on FEED (front-end engineering design)
  • Courage Marine issues profit warning for FY14
    Singapore-listed bulk owner Courage Marine has warned its investors to expect a greater net loss for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 as compared with 2013. The company announced the profit warning on its filing to the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) and cited several factors for the
  • Cargo ship vanishes on Lake Tanganyika
    No trace has been found of a small cargo ship that sank on Lake Tanganyika last week with the loss of 14 lives. Mbaza departed Kasanga port, Tanzania, near the southern end of the 670km-long lake at 23.45 on 10 January. About two hours later the Burundi-flagged ship sank near the village of Kala,
  • CSSC, Wärtsilä to operate 2-stroke engine JV
    Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have completed the joint venture agreement for the takeover of W'rtsil''s 2-stroke engine business, which was announced in July 2014. The two companies have received the required government and merger control approvals, with official closing
  • Cargo ship capsizes off Quang Ngai, Vietnam
    A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship has capsized off Quang Ngai, Vietnam because of heavy weather. All 10 crew on board of the 1,599 dwt, Xuan Lam 10 were rescued by a passing fishing vessel near the vicinity of the incident. Initially, Xuan Lam 10, with IMO number 9634775, encountered strong
  • Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 17%
    Anglo-Australian Miner Rio Tinto recorded a 17% hike in its global iron ore shipments for 2014 at 302.6M tonnes. Despite iron ore prices crashing to five-year lows, the miner continued to ramp up shipments, exceeding guidance. Its Pilbara, Australia operations set a new record, producing 280.6M
  • Charterers squeezed as VLCC rates keep rising
    The soaring very large crude carrier freight market has seen some charterers getting caught off-guard by tanker owners who back out of verbal deals in favour of higher offers. One Singapore-based broker told IHS Maritime that he was working on a spot fixture yesterday when the owner received a
  • CSCL, MCC to launch China-Myanmar services
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and MCC Transport, an Intra-Asia carrier of the Maersk Group, will be launching new services connecting China and Myanmar in late January. Four 1,00teu box ships will be deployed by CSCL for the Burma Express (CMX) service, which is to call at Shanghai, Ningbo,
  • TAS Offshore profits down 33% in 2Q15
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider TAS Offshore posted lower profit before tax of MYR 4.2M ($1.16M), down 33% for Q2 ended 30 November 2014, as compared to MYR6.5M for the preceding quarter. Similarly, revenue dropped 35% to MYR51.2M in 2Q15 as compared to MYR76.3M in 1Q15. The
  • Court rules port responsible for NZ worker death
    A Wellington Court this week ruled that port operator CentrePort was responsible for the death of dockworker Mark Samoa in January 2013. The father of three died after being crushed between two bales pushed by a forklift. Judge Bill Hastings found "CentrePort failed to take all practicable steps
  • Pilbara ports reopen for business
    Australia's iron ore ports of Dampier and Port Hedland reopened this morning after a tropical low dissipated overnight. In a short statement provided to IHS Maritime, Pilbara Port Authority announced both ports reopened at 5.00 hours local time this morning. "The port of Port Hedland was
  • VLGC rates tick up as chartering picks up
    Freight rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers crossed the $70/tonne mark on 16 January as chartering picked up speed. As of yesterday, freight rates on the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route averaged $73.188/tonne, up $2.438 from 16 January. At current bunker prices in Fujairah, this works
  • CH Offshore posts lower profits for 2QFY15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider CH Offshore posted profits of $5.4M for 2QFY15 ended in 31 December 2014, down 19% as compared to profits of $6.7M in 2QFY14. Revenue dropped 4.2% to $8.79M in 2QFY15, as compared to $9.17M in 2QFY14. The lower revenue was due lower fleet utilisation for
  • Nanjing Tanker retains $403.2M credit line
    Nanjing Tanker, a Chinese tanker operator in restructuring, has retained a credit line of an aggregate of CNY2.5Bn ($403.2M) from ten Chinese banks. The credit facility comprises CNY2.3Bn and $45.7M with a term of 10 years, a stock filing of Nanjing Tanker said yesterday. Nanjing Tanker has used
  • PSA volumes reach 65.44M teu in 2014
    Singapore's main port operator PSA International has handled over 65.44M teu of containers worldwide for 2014. This represents a 5.8% year-on-year surge in the company's global container throughput. A bulk of the throughput was attributed to its flagship PSA Singapore Terminals with 33.55M teu in
  • Top-tier shippers, shipbuilders to dominate market in 2015
    Amid global macro uncertainties and tight ship financing conditions, only a handful of large shippers and shipbuilders, as well as some competitive players, would continue to dominate the market in 2015, said an analyst in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Sung Ki-Jong said, "The gap

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • Naval architect to lead BV business development strategy
  • Wide beam drillship design gets ABS AIP
  • Euronav launches U.S. IPO
  • WR Systems announces key hire
  • Saab teams with Damen to pursue submarine programs
  • Bourbon expands ROV fleet
  • Nichols Brothers to build landing craft for American Samoa

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index holds steady during December
  • Crowley South Atlantic/Puerto Rico run to see expanded capacity with new barge
  • 'Caverns' fiber art exhibit on display at Portland Airport
  • Port of Coos Bay seeking applications for Coos County Urban Renewal Agency
  • First Pacific side lock gate installed in Panama Canal upgrade project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • Heavily-invested owners optimistic as VLGC spot rates climb
    Spot rates rise to $76 per tonne from $60 per tonne a week ago
  • Li Ka-shing's CKI and CKH swoop on UK rolling stock owner
    Eversholt Rail Group set to be sold in a deal worth £2.5bn
  • Big bulkers threaten to weigh down scrap prices
    Rates under pressure as up to 10 large vintage bulk carriers are being touted for sale
  • Weakening global economy to add to oversupply woes
    BIMCO says latest economic forecasts are not good news for an industry already suffering from oversupply
  • Libyan oil exports resume after January hiatus
    Small number of tankers have left the country
  • Euronav strikes while iron is hot with its US listing
    Investor confidence high on buoyant VLCC freight market and prospects for tanker stocks
  • Panama Canal expansion will spark transhipment boom
    Double-digit jump in transhipment activity expected upon opening of new locks, says Drewry
  • Euronav starts US IPO after previous delays
    Proceeds from IPO in the US may be used to purchase vessels
  • Questions arise over fate of Russia's Kozmino crude exports on aframax tankers
    Russian oil output could decline in 2015 due to sanctions and a collapsing oil price deterring investment
  • Norman Atlantic investigators may focus on open car decks
    Cause of fire is still unclear, but the possibility of it starting on a lorry or car remains high
  • Hong Kong holding back on emission rules amid competitiveness concerns
    Government appears to be in two minds over when to pass the legislation as it may prompt owners to switch to rival mainland ports
  • BIMCO survey aims to improve dry bulk terminals
    Shipping companies urged to take part in confidential survey
  • Shipping to resume after cyclone alert is lifted
    A tropical low near the Pilbara region of Western Australia failed to develop into a full cyclone
  • Dr Peters sells VLCC as buying interest grows
    Sale and purchase market starts buzzing as demand grows for tankers to haul or store cheap oil

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • Compliance 101: Know the rules and abide by them
    On Jan. 8, the Orange County division of Women in International Trade presented a half-day program featuring speakers from Customs and Border Protection, the Food & Drug Administration, the Consumer Products Safety Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as two assistant U.S. Justice attorneys. For anyone paying attention...
  • New road aimed at easing truck traffic at Brazilian port Santos
    Trucks serving various container terminals on the left bank of the Brazilian port of Santos are expected to see shorter trips thanks to a new 3 million reais ($1.15 million) access road. The new road access better connects the Rodoviario Piacaguera Guaruja (SP 248) with Santos Dumont, which is the access...
  • US House members strike back against attempt to repeal Jones Act
    A bipartisan group of 32 U.S. House members are pushing back against a recently filed amendment to repeal requirements that domestic waterborne cargo be shipped in U.S.-flag ships owned, built and operated by Americans. The representatives argue that repealing the Jones Act would hurt the U.S. economy and national security. The...
  • 3PL-linked LTL carrier Shift Freight expanding eastward
    ATLANTA - Asset-light less-than-truckload carrier Shift Freight is expanding from its West Coast base to the Midwest and Northeast, building out its third-party-based LTL network. The carrier expects to launch its second Midwest outbound operation in February, Kurt Watkins, vice president of sales and strategy, said at the 2015 SMC3 JumpStart...
  • 2015 US truck tonnage outlook bright despite flat December
    A key indicator of U.S truck activity was flat in December, reflecting a decline in retail sales but an increase in manufacturing production in the same period. The flat reading of the seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage provided by the American Trucking Associations comes after the tonnage rose 3 percent in...
  • First Pacific lock gate installed at Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal expansion, now 85 percent complete, hit a milestone with the installation of the first gate in a set of new locks on the waterway's Pacific side. The steel gate, the first of eight to be installed in the new Pacific locks, was rolled into place on self-propelled motorized...
  • California trucking industry looks for highway funding sources
    MONTEREY, California -California's roadways and freeways are in desperate need of repair or expansion, so the trucking industry is willing to examine a variety of funding mechanisms that will raise billions of dollars to address the problem immediately. "We must re-examine CTA's infrastructure financing policies and consider new approaches to how...
  • Dockworker union protests automation at Rotterdam port terminal
    The International Transport Workers' Federation has stepped up its protest of automation at the new Rotterdam World Gateway container terminal, and called for "all parties" to discuss RWG's labor arrangements. Terminal officials said dockworkers from other terminals blocked RWG's gates Friday at the port's Maasvlakte 2 complex. Dockworkers then refused to...
  • Global air cargo carriers have high hopes for 2015
    The air cargo industry had its longest peak season in years in 2014, driven by massive demand for new products, most notably the iPhone 6 that sold more than 40 million units in the third quarter alone. A strong rebound in trans-Pacific trade kept freighter and aircraft belly utilization high for...
  • TEU volume jumps 18.5 percent at Cosco Piraeus terminal
    Container traffic soared 18.5 percent to nearly 3 million TEUs at Cosco Pacific's Piraeus container terminal last year, again outpacing growth at Mediterranean rivals. However, the Chinese operator's expansion plans risk being derailed by Syriza, the radical leftist political party expected to win Greece's Parliamentary election on Jan. 25. Syriza said it...
  • Year of the ship
    Gary FerrulliWhat will 2015 look like for an industry that has had four consecutive underperforming years? There are many issues to deal with, but let's focus on the few that mean the most. At the top of the list is the lack of profitability among ocean carriers and West Coast labor...
  • New tools helping 3PLs take waste out of supply chains
    Programmed robots. Three-dimensional printing. Fingerless keyboards. Challenged by the need to make their companies ever more cost-effective and competitive, third-party logistics companies are compelled to assess ever longer - and often more confusing - lists of new technology options. The health of their businesses increasingly depends on how well they...
  • Nhava Sheva port operations return to 'near normal' after violent protests
    Operations at the Port of Nhava Sheva returned to "near" normal levels Monday afternoon, a day after violent protests by container trailer drivers led to the closure of gates at APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India. "Normalcy has been restored in Nhava Sheva Port," APMT Mumbai said in a customer advisory. But the terminal expects vessels...
  • California ports to face 'systemic' challenges even after ILWU reaches deal
    MONTEREY, California - When the longshore contract negotiations are over and productivity has returned to normal, the CEOs of California's container ports will face even greater challenges dealing with the problems that remain: handling big ships, adjusting to powerful carrier alliances and establishing a new chassis regime. "These are systemic problems,"...
  • Logistics sector holds gloomy outlook for Russia, survey finds
    HONG KONG - Russia's potential as an emerging logistics market was downgraded by 66 percent of respondents in the sixth annual Agility Emerging Markets Survey that was released Monday, with an additional 10 percent of the logistics professionals surveyed believing the market has lost all potential. The clear majority of those...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • S&P extravaganza
    The sale-and-purchase market is starting to see a surge in activity, a leading equity analyst told investors Tuesday.
  • OSG appoints CEO
    Captain Ian Blackley has emerged as Overseas Shipholding Group's (OSG's) next chief executive.
  • Stemcor targets bulker
    A federal judge has asked US Marshals to arrest a panamax bulker controlled by Oriental Ocean Shipping International.
  • All eyes on GLNG
    Golar LNG took centre stage on Wall Street this week after firming up one-year time charters for a pair of LNG carriers and appointing a new chief executive.
  • Owners forge alliance
    Icelandic container line Eimskip and German shipowner Konig & Cie have teamed up to form a new joint venture.
  • Tankerska wants $40m
    Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba has confirmed it will carry out an IPO to raise cash for its new products tanker spin-off Tankerska New Generation (TNG).
  • Sembcorp trio killed
    Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has said three of its workers died when a new tug capsized off China during sea trials.
  • Rotterdam dockers protest
    Dockers at the port of Rotterdam have refused to unload a vessel, causing the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) to call for all-party talks.
  • Ghana frees tanker
    Ghana's navy has freed a tanker hijacked off the coast of Nigeria and arrested eight pirates on board.
  • Second year of growth
    The UK has recorded an increase in passenger, car and coach volumes on ferries for the second successive year.
  • Euronav sights $185m from IPO
    Euronav has today launched its long-anticipated US IPO with a $201m shares sale.
  • Onassis in second VL score
    Greece's Onassis Group has secured a second period deal for one of its VLCCs in a market still being boosted by demand for floating storage.
  • Nichols' Samoan swoop
    US shipyard Nichols Brothers has won a new contract to build a multipurpose ship for the government of American Samoa.
  • Magellan STS due
    An operation to lighten the cargo from Teekay's stricken LNG carrier Magellan Spirit (built 2009) via a ship-to-ship cargo transfer is due to get underway today off Nigeria.
  • Migrant ship raided
    The Turkish coastguard has intercepted a Togo-flagged general cargoship carrying 333 migrants bound for Italy.
  • Tanker and barge collide
    Firefighters have saved a barge from sinking in Hamburg after a collision with an SCF Marpetrol tanker.
  • Bourbon adds three ROVs
    France's Bourbon has enhanced its multipurpose vessel fleet with the addition of three new ROVs.
  • TTA targets $220m
    Bangkok-based bulker owner Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) is looking to raise $222.6m through its share offering to existing investors.
  • Bonfils exits Nordic Bulk
    Nordic Bulk Carriers founding partner Christian Bonfils has abruptly left the company.
  • Siem waits on double sale
    Siem Offshore has given Daya Materials more time to line up financing for a double subsea construction vessels deal.
  • CMES eyes $32m
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is expecting to log net earnings of CNY 200m ($32.3m) for 2014.
  • K Line's rating boost
    Japanese shipowner K Line has had its issuer rating upgraded by Rating and Investment Information (R&I) after cost reforms.
  • Strait snaps up ro-pax
    New Zealand's Strait Shipping is buying a ro-pax from Stena Line to replace an ageing ferry in the Cook Strait.
  • Osaka set to be moved
    Svitzer could be in a position to move the stricken Hoegh Osaka into port within 24 hours, it has emerged.
  • Rio Tinto sets ore record
    Rio Tinto saw a 17% year-on-year increase in iron ore shipments in 2014, operational figures released Tuesday show.
  • CHO profit still weaker
    CH Offshore has reported a weaker year-on-year performance for a second consecutive quarter.
  • Hedland gets all clear
    Port Hedland is set to reopen for business Tuesday morning after a tropical cyclone failed to materialise.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • Panama Canal expansion reaches another milestone
  • TMS pioneer Weseley out to reduce ROI skepticism from shippers
  • Crowley to add capacity to Puerto Rico trade
  • U.S.: Bangladesh not yet ready for GSP return
  • Rotterdam tonnage grew 1 percent in 2014
  • Aljex provides capacity tool for freight brokers
  • Kentucky governor wants to allow private financing of highway projects
  • Union targets Rotterdam terminal in protests
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 20, 2015
  • LNG fuel consumption 'to reach 22,540 kilo tonnes by 2025'
    Market revenue, meanwhile, to reach $11,775.4 million, report says.
  • GTT to design, construct LNG barges, bunker tanks
    For LA-based Conrad Shipyard.
  • Tolson joins Aegean
    'Tolson will develop new physical supply locations as Aegean continues to grow.'
  • ECA operations: Additional operational costs 'inevitable'
    Consultant says 'significant' financial and management resources required.
  • Falling energy prices put 'efficiency gains under threat'
    'But pressure to reduce fuel use to combat global warming will not evaporate.'
  • IMO sub-committee working on new text for BDN
    Broad agreement that the supplier's declaration need revision, but details have yet to be agreed.
  • OW Bunker collapse has sent 'ripples across the globe'
    Owners owing sums for bunkers supplied in the UAE 'should consider arrest a realistic risk to operations.'
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • West Africa: Tanker hijack foiled
    Pirates arrested but cargo missing.
  • New bunkering service at Helsinki
    Neste Oil to start ship-to-ship operations.
  • Singapore suppliers cut premiums
    'Some traders have a lot of oil so they need to clear their tanks.'
  • Fuel additive suspected in US pollution incident
    Officials are trying to identify a sticky, grey coloured, odorless material that has washed up in San Francisco Bay.
  • IBIA asks for review of IMO sulphur verification procedure
    Proposal to align regulatory approach with ISO 4259 will need support of a member state to go further.
  • Ferry operator upgrades fleet
    Replaces ageing vessel with a bigger, more fuel-efficient one.
  • Chinese firms team up on ship propulsion research
    Engine makers to build $1.6 billion manufacturing facility in Ningbo.
  • Dual-fuel electric system to power LNG carriers
    Newbuildings due to enter service from 2017-2018.
  • New trader at Dan-Bunkering
    Christian Moller joins firm's Middelfart office.
  • Wartsila's two-stroke business JV finalised
    Receives government and merger control approvals.

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Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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