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August 24, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe off 26.7pc to US$469/TEU, down 7.9pc to USWC, 9.9pc to USEC
  • Four new fires at Tianjin blast site, safety hazards at 70pc of firms
  • Drewry: Carrier on-time reliability fell for first time in 6 months
  • Panama Canal rescinds second draft limit, but September 8 level still holds
  • Hapag-Lloyd invests millions in 6,000 reefer boxes for South America
  • US steelmakers, unions, politicians decry Chinese steel price cuts
  • Japan's Port of Nagoya suffers 12.2pc May cargo fall to 14.6 million tonnes
  • Kobe port's January-May box volumes rise 4.2pc, but May cargo falls 2pc
  • MISC ends Vitol joint venture, sells its 50pc for US$830 million
  • Visakhapatnam becomes box hub with advent of Colombo-Yangon service
  • KTZE Khorgos, a Kazakhstan-China DP World initiative buys Kalmar gear
  • MacGregor's 40-foot flat rack offers more storage and use of deck
  • Kerala signs Adani Ports to build, operate 4 million TEU Vizhinjam CT
  • Container Trade Europe conference in Hamburg in September 23-24
  • Maritime CIO Forum, Rotterdam on cyber attacks, cloud, big data
  • IATA Cargo Security forum in Montreal to turn spotlight cyber crime
  • Cool Logistics Global conference in Belgium on regionalisation of perishables
  • Ruslan flies 60-tonne steam heater after 450 kilometre road trip at night
  • Yusen Logistics Russia offers road and air customs clearance
  • New bigger ship docks at Everett to land Japanese plane parts for Boeing
  • Two air traffic management development centres open in Singapore
  • ICAO calls September 29 assembly to discuss July's lithium battery meeting

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 23, 2015
  • Doehle Danautic will be known as Elektrans Global
  • Herbilan Shipping launching new Sri Lanka-India-Myanmar service
  • MPSAA selects new working committee
  • NYK selected for FTSE4Good Index for 13th straight year
  • Strong supply growth threatens to end the good times for tanker owners, says report
  • Export of rice bran oil in bulk allowed
  • APSEZ's rail movement update for Mundra
  • Larsen & Toubro withdraws from port development project in Gujarat
  • Centre to build 1,000 km expressways on DBFOT mode
  • Forex reserves recover by $1.08 bn to $354.43 bn
  • Govt not to impose ban on imports of natural rubber or increase duty
  • INR plunges to two-year low of 65.83 against dollar
  • Performance of MSME sector in Maharashtra
  • All major bank unions to strike on Sept. 2
  • Maharashtra mango growers association organises conference

International Transport Journalweb site
  • «Exciting times in Asia» Aviation
  • GMB expands portfolio
  • Enlarging in Eastern Europe
  • New HR expert for North America
  • Sitting idle on the high seas
  • Speedier deliveries on Russian rail network
  • Reinforcement for air and sea freight team
  • Helm changeover at Hansa Meyer
  • Fresh blood for Militzer & Münch
  • Singapore puts focus on ship finance
  • Ploughing sturdy sum into Poland's rail technology
  • Flash bigger in Spain
  • TK steps up services to Pakistan
  • New front man for Russian Railways
  • Go intermodal to/from Scotland
  • FAA stings firms for hazmat regulation infringements
  • Uruguayan connection for shipping company
  • What goes up must go down
  • Pruning back air network

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Svitzer increases focus on regional growth in Middle East and Africa
    Towage company Svitzer is expanding into regions it says have "substantial growth opportunities" by establishing dedicated regional operations from 1 October. "This increased focus will bring us even closer to existing and new customers in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia" said Svitzer's chief
  • Abbot Point port expansion to be approved
    Indian conglomerate Adani reached two milestones this week for its proposed AUD20 billion (USD14.6 billion) Australian port, rail, and mine project in northern Queensland. On 21 August, the Queensland state government announced that a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on dredging and
  • Masan's throughput up 12% in 2Q15
    South Korean port city Masan, which has been struggling to raise throughput volumes, has seen a breakthrough with the opening of Gapo New Port. Masan Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration said the city, which is in Gyeongnam province, has handled 7.351 million tonnes of cargo in the second
  • Petra Energy profits almost double
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Petra Energy posted a MYR14.9 million (USD3.6 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015 (2Q15), almost double the profit of MYR8 million in 2Q14. Revenue went up by 29% year-on-year to MYR164.6 million in 2Q15 compared with revenue of MYR127.4
  • Indonesian marine police detain three Rehobot hijackers
    North Sulawesi Marine Police have detained three alleged hijackers of the Indonesian-flagged tanker Rehobot. They were named as La Ade Boy Tan aka Valentino, Machmud Manoppo, and Alko Pankey, and were detained at Nagrak, Gunung Putri. Out of 13 suspects, four are already on trial at Bitung State
  • Ultra Deep Group orders multipurpose diving support construction vessel
    Singapore-based offshore services provider Ultra Deep Group has ordered a multipurpose diving support construction vessel (MDSCV) from China Merchants Heavy Industry. The 142 m MDSCV is by far the largest vessel ordered by Ultra Deep Group. It is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2018.
  • DNV GL, Tianjin Desail to develop new liftboat design
    The Chinese-owned Tianjin Desail is working with DNV GL to develop a new liftboat design for offshore construction, accommodation, and maintenance, which will have 90% local content, the companies said on 21 August. This collaboration comes following the agreement between DNV GL and Tianjin Desail
  • Maersk resumes operations at Tianjin port
    Maersk Line on 20 August resumed its operations at Tianjin port. The liner suspended its operations following explosions that rocked the port on 12 August. The explosions have so far claimed 114 lives and injured hundreds more. Maersk Line expects some disruptions and delays to its services
  • China Exim Bank extends $690m for 10 box ship order at Jinhai
    China Exim Bank on 20 August inked an export buyer's credit guarantee agreement with UK investment company BCAP to provide USD690 million funding for 10 container ships to be built at Jinhai Heavy Industry. The bank will also extend export seller's credit loan to the shipyard. The box ships, all

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Asia-Europe carriers forced to discount rates' as new GRI deadline approaches
  • There'll be no tug-of-war over 747F, vows Qatar Airways as it adds charter capacity
  • China crisis is 'a concern' says Cathay air cargo chief, but traffic flows are flexible

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Viking buys lifeboat release system developer Nadiro
  • New biological sewage treatment plant gets USCG approval
  • WISTA-UK and UKTI to host event during LISW
  • Royal IHC launches fifth pipelayer in Sapura series
  • Chinese shipbuilder puts operations on hold
  • Boskalis reports high profit half year

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Port of Everett, Westwood Shipping celebrate 10th anniversary of service
  • G6 Alliance member carriers plan to void Asia/Europe sailings
  • ISS sees possible travel woes due to Papal visit to New York
  • Port Olympia stormwater system earns top public works project nod
  • Diana Shipping extends charter for dry bulk vessel CRYSTALIA

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Newsmaker of the Year 2015
    Publication of shortlist means it is now your chance to say who has shaped shipping during the past 12 months
  • MISC divests oil storage venture with Vitol
    Deal to sell 50% stake yields $830m for Malaysian energy shipping giant
  • Asia-Europe rates continue downward spiral
    Analysts place the blame firmly on the 2M carriers as freight rates more than half within just three weeks
  • Fednav vessel completes first Arctic voyage from Baffinland to Germany
    Trial cargo will determine viability of sending iron ore to European mills

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • CMA CGM temporarily suspends smallest trans-Atlantic route
    CMA CGM said it will temporarily suspend its Liberty Solo service, the smallest of the carrier's four services between North Europe and the U.S. East Coast. The carrier said it continues to have a "strong commitment" to the trans-Atlantic, which Drewry Maritime Research has described as one of the few healthy...
  • ATA welcomes Emerge Diagnostics as featured product provider
    Arlington, Va. - Today, American Trucking Associations is pleased to announce its latest ATA Featured Product provider, Emerge Diagnostics. "Managing driver health and wellbeing is very important for efficient fleet operations," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "We are very pleased to welcome Emerge Diagnostics as our latest Featured Product...
  • NFI adds over 3.5 million square feet in 2015
    CHERRY HILL, N.J. - Supply chain solutions provider NFI has added nine new facilities to its real estate portfolio in the first six months of 2015. Totaling 3,587,342 sq. ft. of space, the distribution centers, located across Pa., Texas, Miss., N.C., and N.J., serve NFI's valued customers in the retail,...
  • NS Chief Marketing Officer to address Cowen and Company 8th Annual Global Transportation Conference
    Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 8th Annual Global Transportation Conference. What: Cowen and Company 8th Annual Global Transportation ConferenceWhen: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10:40 a.m. EDTWhere: Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, Mass.Webcast URL:
  • Trac Intermodal taps Alexander senior director of customer service
    TRAC Intermodal, the leading intermodal equipment provider and chassis pool manager in North America, has appointed Joseph Alexander as Senior Director of Customer Service. Alexander reports to Mark Michaels, Chief Commercial Officer, who joined TRAC Intermodal in May, 2015. Mr. Alexander will be responsible for cultivating a highly-responsive customer centric approach...
  • Asia-Europe spot plunge portends badly for Sept. 1 GRIs
    The outlook for Asia-Europe carriers gaining general rate increases of up to $1,000 per 20-foot equivalent units worsened after spot rates this week plummeted in the double-digits from the prior week. The average spot rate from Shanghai to the Mediterranean plummeted 32 percent to $449 per TEU, while spot rates from...
  • Retailers felt US West Coast congestion pain through second quarter
    U.S. West Coast congestion roiled retailer rollouts of spring product lines even after employers and longshoremen ended their showdown in late February, executives told investors during recent second-quarter earnings calls. The protracted labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, which ended Feb. 20 when...
  • Truckers ready new driver pay hikes as peak season looms
    With freight tonnage increasing in July, and the fall peak shipping season looming, trucking companies are readying another round of truck driver pay increases. Freight demand may not be as strong as a year ago, but the need to secure drivers remains a key pressure point in discussions of truck...
  • Trans-Pacific spot rate fall bodes poorly for coming GRIs
    Spot rates for shipping a container from China to the U.S. fell this week from the prior week, boding poorly for carriers' general rate increase push next month and clouding the peak season outlook. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index on Friday reported an 8 percent decrease in spot rates to move...
  • IBM, Singapore mine Big Data to improve port productivity
    Port of SingaporeIBM and the Port Authority of Singapore are working to tap so-called Big Data to improve productivity and maritime safety at the major transshipment hub. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a two-year agreement wherein IBM will create a unified information gathering platform that includes...
  • The Internet of Things for Freight Logistics
    Freight logistics companies, industry analysts, and technology providers are talking about how the Internet of Things is already impacting global supply chains. The Internet of Things (IoT) provides connectivity of devices, systems, people, and services worldwide, offering potential improvements to the way global supply chains operate on a day-to-day basis....
  • Oakland port supports terminals' Saturday gate proposal - with caveats
    Trucks outside the Port of OaklandThe Port of Oakland "strongly supports" its marine terminals' plans for Saturday truck gate operations but has two big concerns, port Executive Director Chris Lytle told the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. Lytle said a proposed fee to fund the weekend gates must be reasonable, transparent and...
  • DOT's truck parking safety effort could mitigate tightening capacity
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation is calling for a national coalition to address a nationwide parking shortage for truck drivers, just another factor that has been contributing to rising transportation costs and ever-tightening capacity in the sector. A U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration study found that nearly half of...
  • Slide show: JOC Port Productivity - Least-efficient global ports of 2014
    Asian and Middle Eastern ports in 2014 were the most efficient in handling ships at berth than any other ports in the world, according to JOC Port Productivity data. But what about the 10 ports at the bottom of the barrel in terms of port productivity? Analysis of more than 125,000 port...
  • MSC to charter 10 container vessels
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is set to increase its fleet by 10 ships of more than 10,000 20-foot-equivalent units in the coming years. The new ships are part of a deal China's Import Export Bank struck providing BCAP, a U.K. investment firm, $690 million. After taking delivery of the ships, BCAP will...
  • Sydney set to usurp Melbourne as top Australian container port.
    Port of MelbourneSydney is poised dethrone Melbourne as Australia's No. 1 container port, thanks to its inland rail connectivity that got a boost from government investment. In a sign of this shift, Qube Logistics has abandoned its plans for intermodal hubs near Melbourne in favor of opportunities at Sydney, according to...
  • Hapag-Lloyd eyeing IPO in October
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is said to have fast forwarded preparations for an initial public offering to September and could list its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as early as October. A strong second-quarter result, due to be published next week, has prompted the German ocean carrier to bring forward its...
  • Jawaharlal Nehru shippers grapple with residual congestion
    The backlog of containerized freight that built up over the past three weeks following the week-long shuttering of APM Terminals' Gateway Terminals India is wreaking havoc on supply chains at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India's busiest container handler, according to local logistics providers. "There is heavy traffic and congestion prevailing in...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • JES shuts its doors
    JES International Holdings has closed for business as it appeals a court's rejection of a proposed restructuring plan, and it has turned to police over allegations that some of its records have been absconded.
  • Lease inked for LNG floater
    Steelhead LNG has forged a deal with a Canadian First Nations group that gives the developer land for a floating liquefaction facility off British Columbia province.
  • Diana Shipping tied to bulker buy
    Shipbrokers report that Diana Shipping has purchased a modern kamsarmax bulker from Fortune Ocean Shipping.
  • Pricing a good ship
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Ardmore uses higher shelf
    Tanker owner Ardmore Shipping has registered to sell shares and securities worth up to $500m.
  • Ullman buys stock
    Concordia Maritime chief executive builds up his stake in the product tanker owner.
  • Genting strong in first half
    Genting has boosted its first half core operating profit thanks to the acquisition of Crystal Cruises while the disposal of its NCL shares saw its net profit surge.
  • MISC banks $830m in cash
    Vitol has swept up MISC's stake in a terminal joint-venture for $830m in cash.
  • Tankers ready to rock
    VLCC spot rates are poised to explode again this winter, Arctic Securities believes.
  • Grindrod profit slashed
    Grindrod of South Africa has seen its first half earnings chopped as its dry fleet suffered from low rates.
  • Belships logs bigger loss
    Belships has seen its loss for the second quarter double as the market value of its dry fleet was reduced.
  • Hanssons up NAT ante
    Herbjorn and Alexander Hansson have topped up their interest in suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers.
  • China targets cruiseships
    China's cruise industry ambitions look set to step up a gear with a tie-up between a state-owned shipbuilder and the country's sovereign wealth fund.
  • Skaugen slices loss
    A sale of a ship-to-ship transfer business to partner Teekay has helped IM Skaugen cut its second quarter loss.
  • Ridgebury still going strong
    Ridgebury Crude Tankers continues to make the most of the strongest suezmax tanker market since 2008.
  • Vopak earnings rise
    Healthy demand for services in Europe and the Americas help to lift bottom line.
  • Sealink profit unchanged
    Sealink International has reported second quarter results of MYR 1.8m ($380,000) which were largely unchanged from a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Port of Oakland supports Saturday hours
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks to launch IPO sooner than planned
  • Port Metro Vancouver increases cargo throughput
  • Container volumes at Seattle, Tacoma jump 7.9% in July
  • Executive Moves: Roadrunner and Matson
  • Spot container rates continue decline on major trades
  • BWR: Tianjin port explosion could impact global container trade
  • FedEx, pilots reach labor settlement
  • AlixPartners study finds 40% of companies pondering nearshoring
  • FedEx formalizes offer for TNT Express
  • Greece sets deadlines for port privatization
  • MISC divests stake in oil terminal business

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 21, 2015
  • Indonesian authorities arrest three suspected of fuel-siphoning
    Police are still searching for the remaining six suspects.
  • ECA enforcement: Owner finds fine unfair
    Vessel caught in Norway using HFO fined about 32 times estimated fuel saving during unintentional breach.
  • Ex-Altor investor behind Alba tankers buyout
    Danish press reports say Denis Viet-Jacobsen prime mover in the deal.
  • Russia: Bunkering reaches highest level of government
    President highlights issue of re-fuelling 'transit ships'.
  • Big data making inroads into ship efficiency market
    Both big and small players are responding to demand for monitoring.
  • Asian hire for Dan-Bunkering
    Bejing office adds marketing assistant.
  • PSV newbuilding to get fuel-saving system
    System claims 'efficient operation'.
  • Hong Kong-listed firm grows LNG bunkering business
    Selling 960,000 cbm of LNG bunkers in H1.
  • Singapore: Double-digit dip to wholesale bunkering figures
    Sector impacted by a decline in petroleum prices.
  • Singapore bunker craft operators move office
    Sougyo Marine and Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping change address.
  • Total SA employee in 'expert group' for IMO fuel availability study
    French news article criticises France's decision to have Total's Franck Chevallier 'represent' the nation.
  • NASSCO set to launch second LNG-fuelled ship
    Vessel is expected to reduce particulate matter by 98% and CO2 emissions by 72%.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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