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March 25, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Ships at Los Angeles and Long Beach still at anchor in record numbers
  • EU 'orders' Greece to renege on Cosco Piraeus port deal to raise new cash
  • Clarkson ranks ClassNK as world's No 1 classification society in tonnage
  • Palau Republic flag value soars as wreck removal rule comes into force
  • Insurer ITIC warns of fraud incidents rising in wider marine industry
  • More US beef enters Hong Kong than can be consumed, despite mainland ban
  • Canadian National to build intermodal hub near Toronto as Brampton fills up
  • Port Klang earmarks US$80 million to enhance flow between terminals
  • Construction works to affect marine traffic in Hong Kong
  • FedEx quarterly profit up 53pc to US$580 million as revenue increases 4pc
  • Yangtze River Express quits Frankfurt for Munich, having added Brussels
  • LATAM narrows loss to US$209 billion as revenues fall 1.7pc to $3.04 billion
  • Old timers trace the pitfalls of air cargo continuing crisis in Shanghai

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • BCHAA welcomes new Custom brokers
  • Chittagong-Kolkata direct service launched
  • Maiden vessel of Milaha's NDX service calls Nhava Sheva
  • Marine Pollutants - MARPOL ANNEX III
  • MSC set to induct another giant boxship
  • Chennai Port surpasses last fiscal's throughput by March 21 this year
  • Port of Amsterdam delegation to visit Mumbai
  • Air freight makes slow start in 2015
  • INR rises against dollar for 7th consecutive session
  • Merchandise exports seen contracting again
  • KPT adjudged Sea Port of the Year for non-containerised cargo at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2015

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New contract for Norbert Dentressangle
  • Capex for Rio's ports to reach USD 880 million
  • Switzerland to fast-track railfreight
  • BP hands out five year logistics service contract
  • China's first commercial flight with biofuel
  • Massive funds earmarked for Indian rail projects
  • New location in Norway
  • Two long-serving managers piped off board
  • Airbus delivers 9,000th aircraft and regrets accident
  • US coast guard accepts KR for ballast testing
  • Work on Söderas railway reconstruction progressing
  • Automotive in USA goes Penske
  • DP World to develop Maldivian port industry

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Doyle re-confirmed at US Federal Maritime Commission
    The US Senate has confirmed William Doyle for another term as a commissioner at the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The unanimous vote on 23 March allows Doyle to serve on the five-member panel until 30 June 2018. He began serving as a commissioner in January 2013. Doyle and his fellow
  • UK ferries braced for exit checks
    The UK's Port of Dover ferry operators are bracing themselves for the 8 April deadline when they take over responsibility for passport checks of all UK travellers leaving the port for abroad. Concerns about congestion aired by the UK Chamber of Shipping and the Freight Transport Association (FTA)
  • RINA updates offshore platform rules
    The Italian classification group RINA has updated its offshore platform rules in response to growing industry challenges in the offshore sector, it announced today. The rules and guidance provide a comprehensive guide to classification, certification, and verification of fixed offshore oil and gas
  • Great Lakes reinforcements may fail to break the ice
    Shipowners are worried that the Canadian Coast Guard's (CCG's) plan to send two ships to reinforce its Great Lakes icebreaking force will not be sufficient to open shipping channels after the St Lawrence Seaway opens on 2 April. "The challenge looks much greater with fewer breakers than
  • Wilson orders three 2,600dwt bulkers at Wuxue Janda
    Wilson, the listed Norwegian shortsea shipping group, has ordered three 2,600dwt bulk carriers from the Wuxue Janda Shipbuilding yard in Hubei, China. The three ships are scheduled to be delivered in 2016 and each cost about EUR3.3 million (USD3.5 million). The company has obtained refund
  • Piracy humanitarian group's future in doubt
    The falling number of Somali pirate incidents could spell the end of piracy humanitarian group MPHRP in its current form. The future of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) is under review, the organisation has told IHS Maritime. Funding from its main backer, the ITF
  • Shipping casualties 'lowest in 10 years'
    The number of shipping losses dropped to a 10-year low last year, according to the third safety and shipping review from German marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). Only 75 ships over 100 gt were lost to sinking, grounding, or fire/explosion last year - down 32% on the
  • Bright outlook seen for crude and product tankers
    The outlook for both the crude oil and the product tanker sectors looks encouraging, shipping analysts in Norway say. Saudi Arabia has increased its oil production to 10 million bpd, an increase of 0.4 million bpd from February. "Saudi Arabia has increased their crude exports so far this year,
  • Ningbo port eyes seaway-railway routes
    Ningbo Port Group sees potential in seaway-railway intermodal transport as the central Chinese port looks for more business. According to Tong Mengda, chief economist of Ningbo Port Group, the port should prioritise the development of the seaway-railway intermodal transport because that segment was
  • COSCO Pacific posts higher revenue
    Hong Kong-listed COSCO Pacific has posted an 8.9% (USD870.1 million) rise in revenue for 2014 compared with the previous year, the company said in a stock filing on 24 March. Profit also rose 2.3% year on year (y/y) to USD292.8 million in 2014, excluding the discontinued operation, due to container
  • Unlisted shipbuilders likely to show reduced order activity
    South Korea's unlisted shipbuilders will become less aggressive in order activity, said an analyst in his research note. Samsung Securities analyst Youngsoo Han said, "Most shipbuilding contracts are based on a heavy tail payment scheme, so shipbuilders are responsible for working capital. Since
  • IMO canvasses views on ballast water systems
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for those involved in the testing, approval, fitting, and operation of ballast water management systems to complete two online surveys giving their opinion of current approval guidelines. Survey responses will go into a review being conducted
  • Shina SB at crossroads
    South Korean shipyard Shina Shipbuilding (Shina SB), which is under court receivership, will know its fate in late March as the court decides to either extend the company's receivership period or declare it bankrupt. Shina SB, which was once one of the world's 10 largest shipyards, had been under a
  • Rizhao Port's profit down 28.6% for 2014
    Shanghai-listed Rizhao Port announced on 23 March that the company recorded profit of CNY573 million (USD92.3 million) for 2014, down 28.6% year on year (y/y). The decrease of profit was attributed to the reduction of cargo throughput, rising labour costs, as well as the bankruptcy of Shanxi Haixin
  • Thailand to get Japanese support for rail link
    Rail links between Myanmar's Dawei port project and Thailand's gateway port, Laem Chabang, are under discussion, Thai prime minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a weekly address. The links are set to be built with help from Japan, Gen Prayut said, referring to a recent meeting with Japanese
  • Vietnam VP Bank to buy 51% stake in CICT
    Vietnam-based VP Bank is poised to acquire shipping liner Vinalines' 51% stake in Cai Lan International Container Terminal (CICT) in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Vinalines proposed to sell its majority stake in the terminal to VP Bank as a solution for its outstanding debt of around VND9 trillion
  • CMES aims to double revenues in 2015
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) aims to double its revenues in 2015 from 2014 to CNY5.4 billion (USD870.9 million) with the deliveries of newbuilds after a rash of scrapping of old tonnage last year. In 2014, CMES' revenues rose 1.4% year on year (y/y) to CNY2.6 billion, a stock filing of

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • ABS updates guidance on LNG bunkering
  • Davie celebrates 190th anniversary
  • MTU to pay $1.2 million in settlement with EPA
  • Kvichak books order for 60 ft research catamaran
  • Bisso Towboat takes delivery of newbuild ship-assist tug
  • ABB adds to Azipod line
  • Senate confirms William Doyle for further FMC term
  • Barge services provider faces OSHA penalties
  • Newbuild Songa semi to get sponsons and blisters
  • Shipping losses decline, but new threats loom

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Port of Everett inks lease with All Ocean Services
  • Diana Shipping extends charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Georgia Ports Authority releases February numbers
  • Cruise season begins early for Port Metro Vancouver
  • CMA CGM Group adding new 10,900 TEU containership

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Mixed reaction to 29% UK casualty surge
    MCA and Chamber satisfied with safety record, but RMT expresses concern
  • Shipowners looking more closely at lifecycle costs
    Operators working more closely with equipment suppliers as they seek to maximise return from investment in technology
  • Rickmers Shipmanagement adds seven bulkers
    Unnamed new vessels to be phased in from April 1
  • Tankers: Revelling in the present
    Making hay while the sun shines because the future holds too many unknowns
  • Savannah box volumes on the rise
    Georgia Port Authority facility recorded double-digit container growth in February
  • Mexico on cusp of becoming LNG exporter, but it won't be easy
    Liquefaction plans are afoot but stumbling blocks exist
  • US judge dismisses Restis defamation case against UANI
    Update: Restis and Enterprises disappointed not to be given their day in court 'due to opaque reasons'
  • PIL takes majority stake in Mariana Express Lines
    MELL to be operated alongside PIL's Pacific Direct Line
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping posts $32.3m profit
    Revived tanker segment and hefty government subsidies contribute to performance
  • Chemical tanker recovery expected in 2016
    Middle Eastern petrochemical plant investment aids path to recovery for chemtankers
  • Cosco Pacific sees terminal profits grow by 18%
    Ports operations show strong growth, but container leasing unit weighs down group earnings
  • Data Hub: Trade Routes
    Boom times on the transatlantic - carriers are expected to cascade larger vessels into the trade as upgrades are carried out at ports and the Panama Canal completes its expansion
  • Tanker recovery hinges on stable supply-demand picture
    Leading tanker owners cautiously optimistic and Scorpio's Bugbee tells Capital Link audience that private equity should push for consolidation
  • UK waters buck trend as shipping gets safer
    Casualties around Britain up 29% in 2014, says Allianz report
  • Billion-dollar casualties set to increase, Allianz warns
    Fewer incidents overall, but some will be hugely costly, insurer predicts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • TSA reports processing delays for TWIC cards
    Processing delays are forcing some applicants for Transportation Worker Identification Credentials to wait more than 60 days to receive their TWICs, the Transportation Security Administration said. "We regret any inconvenience or difficulty this may be causing, and are working diligently to reduce the time it takes to process all TWIC applications,"...
  • With continued congestion, LA-Long Beach port extends cap on dockage fees
    Recognizing the impact that port congestion is having on the ability of marine terminals to work container ships, the Long Beach Harbor Commission has extended a cap it had placed on dockage fees charged to shipping lines until June 30. The cap on dockage fees was put into effect last December...
  • Global liner industry faces financially 'challenging' 2015
    Just a week after AlixPartners reported improving finances for container lines, the international consulting firm provided a less-than-cheery projection of the industry's balance sheet in 2015. In its annual report on the industry released Tuesday, the group characterized the outlook for global container lines as "challenging." Its a characterization driven by...
  • US truck volumes slip 3.1 percent in February due to weather and port disruption
    Volumes moved by truck in the U.S. declined in February, the result of severe winter weather and lingering effects of the West Coast port congestion crisis, according to the American Trucking Associations. According to the ATA, for-hire truck tonnage decreased 3.1 percent in February, hitting the lowest levels on the group's...
  • Mitsui to sell US unit to Penske Logistics
    Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co. has signed an agreement to sell Transfreight North America (TFNA), its wholly owned U.S. logistics subsidiary, to Penske Logistics for an undisclosed sum. TFNA is based in Kentucky, while Penske Logistics, a 100 percent subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing, is headquartered in Pennsylvania. The deal is...
  • 'We want ships to come here,' Southern California ILWU leader says
    Bobby OlveraInternational Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13 President Bobby Olvera told the Long Beach Harbor Commission that dockworkers are committed to clearing out the worst container backlog to hit the Southern California ports in more than a decade, and wants to see the reputation of the ports restored. "You have...
  • Bad weather makes for a rough February at Virginia port
    Winter weather that closed the Port of Virginia for four days contributed to a $560,000 operating loss for the port authority during February. The port is still battling congestion at port terminals that reached crisis levels during the month. Port officials have announced a series of steps aimed at reducing hours-long delays...
  • China to press Greece on port privatization
    China is expected to step up pressure on Greece to revive the stalled privatization of the port of Piraeus during a visit to Beijing this week by ranking members of the new Athens government. Greek deputy prime minister Ioannis Dragasakis, accompanied by two cabinet ministers, starts a four day visit on...
  • YRC Worldwide updating fleet and searching for drivers
    ORLANDO, Florida - After years of deferring major truck purchases, YRC Worldwide is preparing to shed some old equipment and replace it with new tractor-trailers. The $5.1 billion less-than-truckload operator is trading up both trucks and technology, CEO James Welch said at the Truckload & Logistics Council's 41st annual conference...
  • India to automate paperwork for import containers
    The Indian Ministry of Shipping has set April 15 as the date by which shipping lines should start issuing import delivery orders electronically to the cargo interests, another initiative toward paperless operation at major ports aimed at reducing wait times and costs. "The Ministry has initiated many measures to improve ease of doing...
  • US Senate votes Doyle to second term on FMC
    William P. DoyleWilliam P. Doyle was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a second term on the Federal Maritime Commission, with a vote of 89-0. Originally confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 1, 2013, to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner Joseph Brennan, Doyle was renominated by President Obama for...
  • Port innovation needed to better meet demands of mega-ships
    Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates had the highest berth productivity for larger ships in 2013, according to the JOC.Ports must embrace revolutionary changes in handling containers to meet carriers' productivity demands for their large vessels, according to Drewry Maritime Research. "The simple fact is that while overall berth productivity...
  • Turkey shipper Butterball seeks ways to slice transportation costs
    When the polar vortex unleashed storm after winter storm last year, the network of distribution centers and third-party warehouses Butterball uses to ship whole turkeys and other products across the U.S. suffered serious disruptions, even in the usually temperate Southeast. "We had some real struggles as weather created all kinds of...
  • Lawsuit filed in advance of Baltimore ILA vote
    Several dozen Baltimore dockworkers have filed a lawsuit challenging their national union's takeover of their local chapter and dismissal of 500 new members before Wednesday's referendum on a local contract. The lawsuit reflects an ongoing power struggle within International Longshoremen's Association Local 333 and further complicates a two-year effort to settle...
  • Apparel's low-cost sourcing model not sustainable, say shippers
    HONG KONG - The low-cost sourcing model that has driven the apparel manufacturing industry from country to country in search of cheaper production alternatives is not sustainable and has to change, top shippers said at a sourcing conference.Heavy discount practices and consumer reluctance to pay more for garments and footwear...
  • A crude warning on rail service
    Intermodal service is sliding back downhill. After recovering rapidly in the weeks following Thanksgiving, the four-week moving average intermodal train speed (for all Class I rails except Canadian Pacific) topped out at 30.9 mph in late January. Since then, this measure has moved steadily downward for six straight weeks and...
  • Late winter weather hampers US railroads' trek to restore intermodal service
    JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Fierce late winter weather dealt a blow to U.S. railroads' efforts to restore intermodal rail service to the level shippers enjoyed before the 2013-2014 winter dragged down performance. But with the weather easing as spring began on Friday, the railroads say they are confident they can make significant...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Crude awakening
    The rebound that has lent support to rates for tankers that trade in the spot market will likely continue in the foreseeable future, a researcher at True North Chartering told TradeWinds today.
  • Sobelmar 'safe'
    A bankrupt Belgian bulker operator has emerged victorious in the first phase of a race to protect its assets from creditors while pursuing a financial overhaul in the US.
  • Blackouts continue in ECAs
    Port authorities are raising concerns about incidents of vessel blackouts following fuel switching in emissions control areas (ECAs), says a top Lloyd's Register (LR) official.
  • Perri abandons Paragon
    Robert Perri made waves on Wall Street today after announcing plans to part ways with Greek bulker operator Paragon Shipping.
  • Canaccord retreats
    It appears that Canaccord Genuity, a diversified North American investment bank, has abandoned an initiative aimed at breaking into the shipping industry.
  • Proceed with caution
    It appears that shipowners are growing increasingly concerned about how much it will cost to maintain compliance with new regulatory requirements.
  • Coffee, tea or LNG?
    LNG power has become an increasingly popular topic at trade shows in recent years but few operators have actually taken the plunge.
  • Restis suit thrown out
    A US judge has jettisoned Victor Restis's defamation lawsuit against an Iran sanctions pressure group on the grounds that the litigation would reveal protected government secrets.
  • Aframaxes make hay in Med
    Aframax tanker rates have surged as the knock on effect of bad weather has brought the sun out for owners in the Mediterranean.
  • More canal cash needed
    Egypt's government is turning to the public again with a bond issue to raise money to widen the Suez Canal.
  • Carisbrooke coping
    UK short-sea operator Carisbrooke Shipping has revealed how it has adapted its fleet to new fuel rules without the option of scrubbers or engine retro-fits.
  • DNB raises products sights
    DNB Markets has brightened its view of the products tanker sector, boosting its rate expectations.
  • Grieg Shipbrokers in black
    Grieg Shipbrokers returned to profit in 2014 as its parent Grieg Group reported what it termed acceptable annual results.
  • Floreana ready for sinking
    A salvage operation to remove a grounded cargoship from the Galapagos Islands is nearing completion.
  • Lauritzen VP dies
    J Lauritzen vice president Henrik Steffensen has died at the age of 53.
  • Alam snaps up $60m OSV
    Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has spent $60m on a modern offshore support vessel from China.
  • Second fire hits Teekay FPSO
    A fire broke out this morning on a Teekay-owned floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, west of Floro in Norway.
  • Western Bulk pays less
    Western Bulk executives saw their pay packets shrink in 2014 due to smaller bonuses.
  • Rickmers adds seven
    Germany's Rickmers group has won a deal to technically manage a fleet of seven supramaxes.
  • Dry trio for Wilson
    Norwegian owner Wilson has inked three bulker newbuildings in China.
  • Cosco Pacific profit cut
    Port terminal operator Cosco Pacific has seen its annual profit squeezed despite revenue and container throughput increasing.
  • Ship total losses fall
    Last year was the safest for world shipping in a decade according to the big Allianz insurance group.
  • Pareto trims Odfjell stake
    Pareto Management has trimmed its holding in Norwegian shipowner Odfjell.
  • Tanker damage found
    A Norwegian tanker has suffered hull, rudder and propeller damage after grounding over the weekend.
  • Ore exports to resume
    Mexico will resume exports of iron ore from its ports in Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas after authorities confiscated illegal shipments controlled by drug cartels last year.
  • Drunk master fired
    A captain has been sacked after he was found drunk on his bulker in New Zealand.
  • Libya premium shrinks
    The freight rate premium demand by tanker owners to load Libyan crude oil cargoes is said to be disappearing, according to Platts.
  • Gagasan tanker arrested
    Gagasan Carriers has run into trouble with another of its service providers after one of its ships was arrested in Singapore.
  • DCIX shares surge
    Investors look to have given the thumbs up to Diana Containerships' recent acquisition of two panamax boxships.
  • Party time
    The Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA's) annual conference is well underway and many attendees are anxious to shake hands with the brightest stars of the event, Shipping 2015.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Vessel arrival data shows how quickly West Coast congestion worsened in 2014
  • Doyle confirmed for another term as Federal Maritime Commissioner
  • Crowley adds barge service to Puerto Rico
  • Diana Containerships to purchase two Panamax containerships
  • FedEx paid $1.4b for GENCO
  • FTR: Shippers Conditions Index shows 'short-term' positive indicators
  • DHS names new COAC members
  • EPA awards $8 million for diesel emission reduction programs
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • Great Lakes shipping breaks winter slumber
  • Falling energy prices impact KCS rail revenues
  • Service Announcements: C.R. England, Daikin Reefer, CEVA and U-Freight America
  • Executive moves: DHL Global Forwarding, ICAO and ampCNG
  • AEP explores 'strategic options' for barge line

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 24, 2015
  • Indian Defence Minister: Somali pirates may shift towards India
    As security in the Gulf of Aden tightens.
  • Dual-fuel engines for boxships to gain popularity in 'coming years'
    As companies do not seem to be 'in a rush' to adopt technology right now, says chief executive.
  • Mega-box ship deals could prove very costly
    Recent falls in bunker prices offer respite but not a permanent fix to high levels of debt.
  • Shipbuilder shares LNG technology
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has signed an MoU that will see the spread of its patented technology.
  • Ship operator says ECA rules have been a bonus
    'We are confident that the investment has led to safer, greener and more efficiently-run vessels,' says Carisbrooke Shipping CEO.
  • Lower fuel bills give filip to box trades
    Box ship executive optimistic on future growth.
  • Japanese market 'tight' ahead of refinery turnarounds
    Trader: 'We are not even sure we can cover term-demand.'
  • Unpaid bunker bills prompted Singapore arrest
    Ship's owner said to be looking for market exit.
  • LNG bunkering: 'Numbers could be pretty substantial'
    'Oil is like dating, gas is like getting married,' says FGE Chairman at Fujcon 2015.
  • Swedegas gets new owners
    New players see 'major development potential' in Swedish gas market.
  • Piracy alert issued for Singapore-Malacca Strait area
    ReCAAP ISC warns of potential hijackings 'over the next few days'.
  • Antigua to develop local bunker market
    Has plans to develop St John's harbour area.
  • Andatee board member resigns
    'Personal reasons' behind decision.

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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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