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June 23, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • New HK competition ordinance risks driving Maersk to Shenzhen
  • A-E rate off 15.6pc to US$205/TEU, transpacific off 5.4pc to $1,268/FEU
  • US, EU, China's regulators get together, but there's little to discuss
  • Little more known about cargo ship sinking near Nanjing last week
  • Fighting goes on in Yemen, but oil men hopeful of truce in Libya
  • Eco-profs move to shoot down HK's Nicaraguan canal scheme
  • Norfolk Southern railway bridge collapses an hour after train goes through
  • APM Terminals ups Mobile, Alabama capacity 35pc, adds 2nd quay crane
  • Soaring e-commerce deliveries lifts China's sagging diesel demand
  • Amazon offers 6,000 jobs at US$11.25 an hour while Walmart pays $19
  • CBG expands logistics in Singapore by moving into 2nd warehouse
  • CALC orders Pratt & Whitney engines for 18 A320neo aircraft
  • Cargolux Italia begins new China service from Milan to Zhengzhou
  • Singapore lays out rules for drones over national territory
  • AA Cargo makes FlyUs its GSA in Poland and Hungary
  • Kerry Logistics to handle House Of Fraser's China expansion

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • AADA ups bunker surcharge from Far East to Australia
  • ASAA forms new committee for 2015-16
  • BIFA names Fred Osborn new National Chairman
  • China Navigation holds triple naming ceremony
  • DB Schenker in India wins CII Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Award
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe service enhancements
  • KNOT concludes time-charter contract for new shuttle tankers
  • MOL Group ship management co. gets ISO50001 & ISO14001 certification
  • Bitumen imports rise in 2014-15 as road construction escalates
  • Iran may resume Basmati imports after Oct.
  • APM Terminals' Maasvlakte II facility wins 'Innovation of the Year' award
  • GMB identifies locations for greenfield ports & shipyards
  • Kamarajar Port seeks RFQ for conversion of iron ore terminal
  • Nhava Sheva container transporters not to deploy vehicles for movement to GTI from today
  • Govt proposes new scheme for ailing exporters
  • India keen to incorporate US & Japan in NDB
  • INR improves further against dollar
  • Inexpensive systems or expensive machines?

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Promising benefits Forwarding & Logistics
  • 100 candles on German truck maker's cake
  • New tenants for logistics park in Hamburg
  • Yusen providing transport for Vantix
  • Executive switching from west to east coast
  • Icelandair Cargo pushes Hermes IT development
  • Most terminal incidents are preventable
  • EPC project cargo via Kazakhstan to Belarus
  • Upgrade to improve freight flows in two US states
  • Recognition for Jaap van den Hoogen
  • Partners for new air cargo terminal in Helsinki
  • Freight forwarding index - a good summer ahead
  • Ashwin Bhat new head of cargo at Swiss
  • More space for more freight trains
  • Tunnel system to link new Singapore port
  • Russian and Chinese allies tabling widebody plans
  • Grimaldi further expands fleet

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • US sanctions Gambian vessels
    Deficient anti-terrorist measures at Gambian ports have led to sanctions on US-bound vessels calling at the West African nation. In a public notice on 22 June, the US Coast Guard (USCG) placed seven conditions on vessels arriving in the US that have visited any Gambian port within the vessel's last
  • G6 launches direct Baltic call
    The container carriers of the G6 alliance - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai, MOL, NYK, and OOCL - have become the second liner consortium to offer a direct service from the Far East to the Baltic Sea. The group announced today that its Far East-Europe loop 7, operated with Ultra-large ships of more than
  • Seaway reopens after cruise ship accident
    Navigation has resumed on the St Lawrence Seaway after the 90-metre cruise ship Saint Laurent was safely refloated and towed from the Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New York, on June 21 after striking a bumper and taking on water. Fifteen ships were delayed during the 42 hours it took to remove the
  • Growth in Africa's GDP 'will boost insurance'
    Africa's anticipated 4.5% GDP growth in 2015 is expected to drive the expansion of insurance of African entities by both regional and global insurers. The current low uptake by global insurers is set to change, delegates heard today at the fifth annual Africa Insurance and Reinsurance Conference,
  • EU launches naval force to tackle 'human traffickers' in Med
    The Council of the European Union has launched a naval operation to target 'human smugglers and traffickers' in the southern central Mediterranean Sea. Known as EUNAVFOR Med, the operation will be given EUR11.82 million (USD13.41 million) to cover its initial mandate of 12 months. In a statement
  • Dry bulk rates recover in fragile market
    Spot freight rates for dry bulk carriers have risen from all-time lows, but the market outlook remains fragile, shipping analysts say. Capesize rates have rebounded in the past few days from the record low of USD 4,000/day and are currently quoted at USD 7,300/day by the Baltic Exchange, said Kurt
  • Poultry processor now Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder
    South Korean poultry processor Harim Group has almost sealed its takeover of bulker operator Pan Ocean, after its holding company Jeil Holdings replaced the Korea Development Bank (KDB) as Pan Ocean's biggest shareholder, following the allotment of additional shares. The share allotment is part of
  • Three ships in trouble in Australian waters
    Thai tanker Tasco Amata is at the centre of a pay dispute in the Port of Melbourne, Australia, after its crew called in the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), alleging unpaid wages. The ship has been stuck in Melbourne for six weeks undergoing repairs after breaking down outside
  • 'K' Line clinches bauxite affreightment contract
    Japanese carrier 'K' Line today (22 June) announced that it has sealed a long-term contract to ship bauxite for Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium. 'K' Line plans to use Capesizes to transport 5 million tonnes of bauxite a year, starting from the end of this decade. That would work out to three-to-four
  • NYK expects weak yen to raise liner unit's profit
    Japanese carrier NYK Line expects its liner unit to make more money in financial year (FY) 2015, notwithstanding chronic overcapacity in the sector. The company, led by Tadaaki Naito, forecasts operating profit of JPY27.5 billion (USD224 million) for its liner unit in FY 2015 against the FY 2014
  • Mexico exposure to hit Singapore rig owners
    Mexican national oil company Pemex's decision to terminate rig contracts poses growing risks for Singapore rig owners, especially those with exposure to the Latin American country, a sector analyst has said. Pemex recently terminated three jack-ups from US-based Paragon Offshore and four
  • Five more robbers sought in Malaysian tanker hijacking
    Malaysian authorities are today searching for a further five suspected robbers believed to have been involved in the hijacking of tanker Orkim Harmony. The 2009-built, 7,301 dwt Orkim Harmony, which was carrying 6,000 tonnes of unleaded petrol from Malacca to
  • New Philippines port terminal to open in early 2016
    The British company involved in a joint venture (JV) building a terminal in Bataan in the Philippines has confirmed it expects the new facility to launch in early 2016. Seasia Nectar Port Services Inc. (SNPSI), a JV between Seasia Logistics Philippines Inc. and the UK's Nectar Group Ltd, has
  • Avance Gas' Chinese-built VLGCs all fixed out
    Avance Gas president Christian Andersen has told IHS Maritime that all of the company's Chinese-built very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have been fixed out. Avance Gas, a joint venture between Stolt Nielsen Gas, Transpetrol Shipping, and Sungas Holdings, owns and operates nine VLGCs, of which five
  • PSA Singapore Terminals installs solar modules
    PSA Singapore Terminals has installed Solar Frontier's prototype ultralight and bendable copper-indium-diselenide (CIS) thin-film modules. The modules, designed and engineered in Japan, were installed at Pasir Panjang Terminal Building 3, PSA's newest terminal in Singapore. "PSA is pleased to be

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Container lines must take drastic action to halt the freight rate rot and stay afloat
  • Shippers will consider longer contracts as reliability improves, but want more trust
  • China Southern arrives in style with its inaugural freighter flight to Stansted

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Panama Canal milestone: Filling Pacific locks
  • Walvis Bay shipyard drydocks its first Panamax vessel
  • Kleven books order for two Rolls-Royce design stern trawlers
  • Great Lakes dry bulk cargo surges in May
  • MAN two stage turbo comes nearer to market
  • One of world's largest cruise ships floated out
  • Esvagt orders crew change vessel at Zamakona

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Washington State Ferries celebrates maiden voyage of ferry SAMISH
  • Railroad association pleased with Senate's STB reauthorization passage
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases Commodity Flow Survey data
  • Maersk Line earns honor as top global carrier for 2015
  • Bill Skinner stepping down as VT Halter Marine president

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Singapore shipping body calls for distinction between piracy and armed robbery
    Remarks from national trade group come amid more incidents in Straits of Malacca and Singapore
  • Stanford Marine signs $327m sharia loan
    Offshore specialists borrow from Noor-led syndicate as Islamic finances makes further headway
  • China Shipping Haisheng cancels shareholders' meeting as Beijing has not approved stake sale
    Shareholders of Shanghai-listed firm to meet later than planned as the SASAC has yet to give the nod to Lanhai deal
  • Goldenport on brink of quitting London exchange
    Controlling Dragnis family thought to be behind stock offer move
  • Odfjell exits European shortsea chemical trade
    Cost-cutting drive means exiting unprofitable trades for the Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner
  • Exmar LPG tops up existing Nordea loan
    Joint venture signs off on $310m revolver and $150m term loan
  • Chinese port eyes IPO for expansion
    Port of Zhoushan to raise $79.2m to build its valemax terminal
  • Avance's repaired VLGC Monsoon starts spot trading at last
    After a stuttering start to life, the new vessel is now earning good money for John Fredriksen-backed Avance Gas
  • North Group clocks up double whammy underwriting and pensions losses
    Marine mutual highlights free reserves after tough year
  • DCT Gdansk wins G6 call
    Fast-growing Polish terminal acquires second Asia-Europe operator
  • Shipping increases contribution to struggling Greece
    Tax revenues for the government have risen eightfold, says Union of Greek Shipowners
  • Spontaneous shipping
    An unexpected phone call demonstrates the current buzz in the tankers sector
  • K Line seals deal with EGA for bauxite ore transport
    Contract will involve five capesize bulkers
  • Dr Peters VLCC sale heralds trend for similar secondhand deals
    Nine- and 10-year-old VLCCs are attractive for buyers because they are such good value for money right now
  • Europe launches naval operations against human trafficking
    One-year operation in the Mediterranean to tackle illegal gangs sending thousands of people out to sea in ill-equipped boats
  • Show me the money: Wan Hai Lines
    Taiwanese carrier has performed well as a regional specialist, but increasing competition from larger players entering its market means the future is less certain
  • Data Hub: Freight Rate Monthly
    Freight rates slump to new lows as extent of vessel upsizing has far-reaching consequences for global spot market
  • Shipping's necessary heroes
    There are still ship operators who treat their crews like a commodity, but the ISWAN awards show us that there is something better going on in this industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • CEVA makes contract logistics business development director appointment in Iberia
    Madrid, Spain - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has strengthened its senior management team in Iberia with the appointment of Philip Griffiths to the position of Contract Logistics Business Development Director. He joins CEVA from Kuehne + Nagel where he held the position of Lead...
  • On freight shipment, who should pay if shipper doesn't?
    Q: I am a collector and haven't collected freight charges for well more than a year. I notice "Section 7" of the bill of lading is gone. Does this mean I can't collect from the consignee? Collect, Prepaid, Customer Check Acceptable or COD amounts haven't been checked or signed. What's my recourse...
  • Indian ship carrying containers sinks off Mumbai
    An Indian-flagged cargo vessel carrying containers sank in the early morning hours of Monday about 40 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast, according to Indian maritime agencies. All 20 members of the Jindal Kamakshi's crew were rescued by the Indian Navy following distress calls from the cargo vessel, which was carrying...
  • US shippers rally around port productivity bill
    WASHINGTON - A slew of U.S. shippers and supply chain stakeholders Monday threw their support behind new legislation aimed at providing Congress with a database of port performance metrics in order to avoid a repeat of the crippling West Coast longshore labor negotiations earlier this year. The group of 100 manufacturers,...
  • Colombo International Maritime Conference to address growing regional trade potential
    Ninety per cent of the world's trade is moved through shipping and is considered as the wheels of global trade. It helps the global economy propel and develop new markets to create wealth among nations. In this context, Sri Lanka known to be a historical maritime nation is poised to play...
  • JAXPORT Board of Directors elects new officers
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously selected a new slate of officers during its regular meeting today. The following officers will each serve a one-year term starting July 1, 2015: Chairman: Dr. John Allen Newman Vice Chairman: Robert F. Spohrer Treasurer: James P. Citrano Secretary: Ed Fleming Newman is Senior Pastor of The...
  • Duncan & Sons expands use of container chassis tracking solutions
    Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and Plano, TX -Asset Intelligence, a subsidiary of I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, has expanded deployment of its VeriWiseTM Track and Trace system with Duncan and Son Lines, Inc., to help Duncan manage its fleet of intermodal container...
  • Kenya's single window customs system begins July 1
    Kenya is set to introduce a national single window system to streamline importing and exporting processes, ahead of trade powerhouses such as the U.S. The system, which comes into effect July 1, is expected to lower costs and increase efficiencies throughout the Kenyan trade system by integrating the functions and services...
  • IJS Global boosts management team and opens new branches
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands - International freight forwarder IJS Global has appointed Dave Minnebach as Ocean Freight Director EMEA, Jean-Luc Demoulin as Branch Manager Luxembourg, and Michael Leentjes as Branch Manager Rotterdam, as part of ongoing global expansion plans. Minnebach will be based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where he will head up...
  • Terminal operator backs proposal to outlaw US port slowdowns
    A West Coast terminal operator that suffered through three years of International Longshore and Warehouse Union work slowdowns at the Port of Portland is promoting legislation that would make maritime labor slowdowns illegal. The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act was introduced over the weekend by U.S. Sen James Risch, R-Idaho. The...
  • Slide show: JOC Port Productivity - Top 10 Global Ports, 2014
    Asian and Middle Eastern ports in 2014 provided far and away the best productivity for ships at berth than any other ports in the world, according to JOC Port Productivity data. Analysis of more than 125,000 port calls in 2014 ranked six ports in China and two ports from the...
  • Piracy or armed robbery? Report says most attacks are misclassified
    Most attacks on ships in Southeast Asian waters are armed robbery, not piracy, the Singapore Shipping Association says. Though it may seem a distinction without a difference, proper categorization of the crime is important in determining official responsibility for investigation and seafarer protection. Armed robbery is within a nation's territorial waters and...
  • Best Practices: Leveraging Technology in Transportation
    Powerful TMS applications give shippers the ability to manage orders, optimize loads, select the best carriers, settle payment and manage claims, and much more. This whitepaper highlights best practices of how these leading companies are experiencing significant benefits from technology - all provided by LeSaint's strategic technology partner: BE Aerospace: "Freight...
  • Churning better labor relations at US ports
    Ports in general, and U.S. West Coast ports in particular, exist in a hypercompetitive environment. Constant gnashing of labor and management amplifies competitive challenges. A new paradigm is needed - a new system and a new way of engagement between organized labor and terminal management. Mired in a 19th century bargaining...
  • Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together
    HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays...
  • Hong Kong terminals join Maersk call for competition law clarity
    HONG KONG - Container terminals in Hong Kong have joined Maersk Line in calling for the territory's government to address competition law concerns that threaten to make the liner business illegal from next year. The Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators' Association also offered a warning that the transshipment business could easily...
  • Demand for Asia-US air cargo slows as ports get their act together, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - Asia-U.S. air cargo freight rates have continued to slide as port operations on the West Coast have sharpened up since the crushing congestion at the beginning of the year, according to data from Drewry.Shippers have air cargo solutions built into their supply chains to avoid port delays...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • GasLog Partners buys trio
    GasLog Partners announced a $483m deal to buy three LNG carriers from its parent company as it launched a share sale and promised to raise its distribution to shareholders.
  • Gener8 in last lap
    Supporters of Gener8 Maritime's closely watched US initial public offering say they're getting a bad rap on prices paid to acquire their VLCC fleet as the IPO roadshow comes down the stretch.
  • 'No price fixing'
    A multinational meeting on liner shipping did not find signs of price fixing in the growth of alliance forming in the containership space, the top US official in the talks has said.
  • Lock traffic on track
    Vessels are moving through the Eisenhower Lock of the St Lawrence Seaway after a cruiseship that hit a concrete wall bumper was refloated over the weekend.
  • "One had to pull out"
    Niels Smedegaard, chief executive of DFDS, says the charter of the two Eurotunnel vessels was mostly a matter of capacity on the Dover-Calais route.
  • Odfjell offloads trio
    Odfjell has exited the unprofitable European regional trade by selling three chemical/oil carriers.
  • MSC seals $1.35bn financing
    Italian owner taps banking syndicate for ECA-backed loan to fund two Fincantieri cruiseships.
  • LNG carrier breaks down
    An Algerian LNG carrier broke down in Greek waters and was being towed to safety on Monday.
  • SSA shakes off risks
    Singapore Shipping Association has played down the risk of attack faced by ships in South East Asian waters.
  • Crimean ban extended
    The European Union (EU) has banned European cruiseships from Crimea for another year.
  • Malta renews Iran deal
    Hafiz Darya Shipping Lines (HDS) has seen its contract with a major partner in the Mediterranean renewed.
  • Clearlake keeps Diana cape
    Diana Shipping has secured an extended period contract for one of its capesize bulkers.
  • Poland eyes merger
    Poland is merging two ferry operators and promising a fleet modernisation programme as it aims to capture a bigger share of the Baltic market.
  • Reef ship to pay up
    The city of Legazpi in the Philippines wants PHP 4m ($89,000) in compensation from a cargoship that grounded on a reef last week.
  • BC Ferries boosts profit
    British Columbia Ferries (BC Ferries) has posted stronger results for the fiscal year 2015, helping the company move forward with its fleet renewal project.
  • Eurotunnel accepts offer
    Eurotunnel has accepted the offer from DFDS for the acquisition of two ferries operating in the English channel.
  • DSME pulling out?
    Has South Korean shipbuilder had a change of heart over a planned takeover of STX France.
  • SCF suezmax refloated
    No damage has been reported to a Sovcomflot (SCF) tanker that grounded off Istanbul on Thursday.
  • Tanker pirates hunted
    Malaysian authorities believe five more hijackers of Orkim Harmony are still at large.
  • Ro-ro suffers engine fire
    No injuries were reported after a Stena ferry was hit by an engine room fire off the UK.
  • Widodo's overseas ban
    Indonesian president Joko Widodo is banning owners from buying vessels from outside the country.
  • Renewables a disruptive force
    A rise of renewable energy is a major risk to the dry bulk recovery, Snowdragon Advisory warns.
  • Debt swap for Bharati?
    Bharati Shipyard could be heading for a debt-to-equity swap as part of its financial restructuring.
  • Esvagt orders in Spain
    Esvagt of Denmark has ordered a new crew change vessel at Spain's Astilleros Zamakona with Havyard providing the vessel design.
  • VLCC price poser
    A flurry of deals in the VLCC market suggests a drop in the price of modern vessels while older tonnage is holding its value, experts say.
  • Bauxite boost for K Line
    Japan's K Line has secured work for its capesizes with a new long-term deal to ship bauxite ore.
  • Xinle wins cement ship
    China's Xinle Shipbuilding has clinched its first new order since last August.
  • Crew saved as ship lists
    All 20 seafarers on a listing general cargoship have been rescued off India.
  • Double trouble
    A handysize bulker ran aground in the St Lawrence Seaway in the early hours of Sunday morning.
  • Bulker in Parana grounding
    Navigation of the Parana River, a vital artery for Argentina's commodity exports, has been impacted by a grounded bulker.
  • Hijack suspects detained
    Vietnamese authorities have arrested eight men suspected of being behind the recent hijacking of a Malaysian flagged product tanker.
  • Cancellation dents PACD
    A cancelled drilling rig tender is believed to be the reason for the recent dramatic fall in Pacific Drilling's share price.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Commentary: Building bridges with a boat
  • New freight marketplace for small, medium shippers
  • G6 Alliance adjusts Asia-Europe services
  • Virgin Australia establishes Virgin Australia Cargo
  • 'Excessive rains' hinder Tulsa port's May volumes
  • Construction continues at Port of Liverpool
  • DB Schenker opens new facility in Houston
  • Boeing opens new research center
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • Executive Moves: AFFLINK and Con-Way Inc.
  • U.S. proposes new fuel efficiency standards for trucks
  • Spot container rates continue to slide
  • Report: Shippers must 'stay alert' of the risks of carrier consolidation
  • Bill Clinton tiptoes through free trade agreement issues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2015
  • Iran acquires 'advanced oil vessel'
    Vessel injects acid into geologic oil and gas formations to boost crude production.
  • Forecasters say oil prices are set to firm
    Oil could be trading at $82 per barrel by the beginning of next year, says hedge fund.
  • Poland eyes bigger slice of Baltic market
    Via merger of two ferry companies
  • Sulphur plans ridiculed by industry observer
    'Bulk liquid carriers loaded with low sulphur fuel for the cruise industry will be steaming into Sydney freely burning sulphate like nobody's business.'
  • DFDS, Eurotunnel ferry deal goes through
    DFDS may buy ships later on.
  • Softer bunker prices make freight rate rises unlikely
    Box trade operators struggle in tough market.
  • Gibraltar officials in Greece to strengthen bunker ties
    'This visit is an effective way for Gibraltar to strengthen its relationships with bunker suppliers and clients.'
  • Malaysia: Arrest in subsidised diesel ring investigation
    Marine police finds lorry with modified fuel tank.
  • Poor bunker performance hits Asian firm's profts
    Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company.
  • Pertamina: Storage and blending facilities 'on track'
    Facilities to support bunkering sector.
  • Yacht biofuel given go-ahead in US
    Follows five-year evaluation period.
  • Bunker sales halt tugs on Asian firm's bottomline
    Annual losses widen for Hong Kong-listed company.
  • Pertamina: Oil storage and blending facilities 'on track'
    Facilities to support bunkering sector, says Pertamina spokesman.
  • European shipowner buys series of 'eco' newbuilds
    Up to a dozen vessels on order.
  • Report: Iranian oil company denies storing products at sea
    National Iranian Oil Company official says claim holds no truth.
  • Panama Canal expansion to boost box traffic at US East Coast ports
    10% traffic shift from US West Coast ports to East Coast ports could occur, study finds.
  • New facility to produce 'recycled' marine fuel
    Plant based in southwestern US.
  • US biofuel for yachts given go-ahead
    Follows five-year evaluation period.
  • GAC: Clients' bunker needs 'rapidly evolving'
    Customers no longer simply seeking for lowest prices, Global Director tells Bunkerworld.

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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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