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April 29, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • HPH Trust quarterly profit sinks 49pc to US$36.8 million as revenue flattens
  • China Shipping profit up 305pc to US$40 million as revenues fall 9.4pc
  • Cosco Pacific quarterly profit up 20pc to US$76.9 million as revenue falls 9pc
  • Seaspan quarterly profit up 11.6pc to US$75.8 million as revenues rise 12pc
  • Shelling, small arms fire in Yemen shuts down main Port of Aden
  • Tokyo foreign trade boxes slip 11pc, but export tonnage soars 13.2pc
  • APL Logistics to set up South Asia hub in export zone in Sri Lanka
  • China Cosco adds another 14 old vessels to the scrap heap
  • NileDutch names third of fourth 3,510-TEUer for West Africa-Far East route
  • PSA starts box terminal on Saudi Arabia's eastern shores at Dammam
  • Hapag-Lloyd urges alliances to look at new inland transport focus
  • Puget Sound works to save what container trade it can after liner pull-out
  • Offshore challenges: crew shortages, low oil face industry, forum told
  • Singapore air freight volumes fall 4.2pc in March to 162,700 tonnes
  • Delhi airport and Amsterdam Schiphol sign MoU to promote cargo trade lane
  • US cargo meet rates cyber security threat higher than before hearing experts
  • Cargo hand in hold could have kept job, averted probe had if he not panicked

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • CMA CGM's NEMO service to call Kattupalli on May 16
  • Govt takes steps to execute National Waterway project
  • London P&I Club issues recommendations on bauxite cargoes
  • Milaha makes a strong beginning in Q1 2015
  • Shipbroker loses interest but secures commission on sale by rival broker
  • Cochin Port handles largest-ever consignment
  • MoS reaffirms commitment to new tariff policy for Major Ports, captive facilities
  • Govt extends anti-dumping duty on acetone from Thailand & Japan
  • INR rallies further against dollar
  • PM to take up trade deficit reduction issue during China visit

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Empires or monopolies?
  • Wanted: ban on noisy freight wagons
  • Continental hub opens in Rotterdam
  • Free! Iris from Contargo
  • New warehouse opening in Denmark
  • Improving safety at Canada's rail crossings
  • Arkas revises Westmed Black Sea service
  • Certification for CT
  • Port Saint John CEO to head AAPA Board
  • More constant climate stations in Latin America
  • Hupac growing on east-west corridor
  • Roger Crook leaves DP DHL
  • UPS driven by European exports
  • Malaysia Airlines axing Frankfurt operation
  • Bimco and GSF launch liner trade standard

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Up mass rescue preparedness UK North P&I Club warns
    The UK's North P&I Club has "warned" ship owners about costs that might not be covered while undertaking large scale rescues in the Mediterranean Sea. A notice from the Club tells owners, "Lack of preparedness for a large-scale rescue operation could lead to a myriad of difficulties, dangers and
  • DEME orders first two LNG powered dredgers
    Belgian dredging group DEME has ordered what it says will be the world's first two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered dredgers from Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC for an undisclosed price. The two trailing suction hopper dredgers will have a dual fuel capability, enabling them to use LNG or diesel,
  • Ocean Rig delays drillship deliveries from SHI
    George Economou's Ocean Rig is delaying the deliveries of two drillships it ordered at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The two drillships, ordered in April, were originally scheduled for delivery in February and June 2017. However, in a Korea Exchange filing on 28 April, SHI said the customer had
  • Golden Ocean still threatened by weak markets, despite breathing space
    Ship sale and leaseback deals together with the postponement of deliveries of newbuildings unveiled yesterday has given Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) breathing space. However, the threat from the continuing weak market remains, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo said. "We see the transactions lifting
  • BHP shelves Hedland port expansion
    BHP Billiton has announced that it is slowing iron ore output and shelving a USD500 million port expansion plan at the Port of Hedland inner harbour. In its operational review for the nine months that ended on 31 March released last week, the miner said it would go back to its 290-million-tonne
  • CIMC profit surges 289% in Q1
    Shenzhen-listed China International Marine Containers (CIMC) posted profit of CNY497million (USD80 million) for the first quarter of 2015, surging 289% from the profit of CNY128 million in the first quarter of 2014. The company's revenue stood at CNY14.6 billion, up 20.4% year on year (y/y), and
  • D'Amico enters long-range tanker market
    Italian product tanker specialist D'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is to extend its activities into the long-range product tanker market with a USD 88 million order for two 75,000 dwt vessels from Hyundai MIPO's Vinashin Shipyard in Vietnam. The Milan-listed company placed the order for the two
  • Changhang Phoenix to do well in H1
    Changhang Phoenix, a bulk carrier operating unit of Sinotrans&CSC, predicted on 28 April that it would remain in the black for the first half of 2015, as it seeks to resume the trading of company shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. In the first three months in 2015, the company's profit slumped
  • BW LPG extends VLGC fleet expansion by exercising option
    BW LPG, the world's largest VLGC owner, says it has exercised a purchase option for a vessel it has operated on charter about a fortnight after it announced the purchase of four newbuilds. The company, which is listed in Oslo and controlled by the Singapore based BW Maritime group, has exercised a
  • VLGC rates near USD100/tonne again
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) on the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route are touching USD100 per tonne again, as more tonnage is being diverted to the West-of-Suez. As of 27 April, the Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark rate at USD96.313/tonne, up from USD88.25/tonne on 20
  • COSCO Shipping back to black in Q1
    Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping, the first listed subsidiary of COSCO Group, posted a profit of CNY253.5 million for the first quarter of 2015, returning to black from a loss of CNY13.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. The company's revenue in the first quarter of 2015 totalled CNY1.88 billion,
  • AVIC International, Deltamarin venture into EPC business
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilding group AVIC International Maritime Holdings and its subsidiary Deltamarin are venturing into engineering, procurement and construction (EPC). Their joint venture, called Deltamarin Floating Construction, has three core business areas -environmental products
  • Sembcorp Marine's profit drops 15.2%
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine suffered a drop of 15.2% year on year to SGD108 million (USD81.8 million) in its profit for the first quarter ended 31 March 2015. The company's revenue also saw a dip of 2.4% to SGD1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2015, compared with
  • Sewol captain gets life sentence
    The captain of Sewol, the ferry that capsized last year, has been jailed for life after the prosecution appealed for a harsher penalty. The appeals court in South Korea handed down the harsher sentence on 28 April. Lee Jun-seok, 69, was originally jailed 36 years for negligence and dereliction of
  • PSA starts up new terminal in Dammam
    Singapore-listed port operator, PSA International, has started up a new terminal in Dammam, the capital of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The terminal operation was commenced by Saudi Global Ports (SGP), a joint-venture company formed between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and
  • Philippines plans laws to aid shipping sector
    Laws to ease shipping in and out of the Philippines could come into effect before next year's elections, a senior trade source said. Various legislative initiatives are underway, Sergio R Ortiz-Luis Jr, president of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, told the first-quarter General Membership
  • CSCL's profit surges in Q1
    China Shipping Container Lines' (CSCL's) profit increased more than three times year on year (y/y) to CNY249 million (USD40 million) in the first three months of 2015, as a result of sharply lower operating cost. CSCL's revenue fell 9% y/y to CNY7.8 billion during the same period due to scrapping

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Booming contract logistics market makes Asia-Pacific the new hotspot for 3PLs
  • DHL forwarding chief Roger Crook quits as pressure grows from thorny IT project
  • Hamburg Sud blames vessel cascading for a disappointing year of weak growth

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • U.S. Navy responds as Iran fires on Marshall Islands box ship
  • YoungShip launches in Texas
  • Moran Iron Works launches two deck barges
  • EU to impose own regulation on ship CO2 emission reporting
  • DEME orders dual fuel dredge duo
  • Great Lakes Group hires two
  • SCA honors two with Maritime Leadership Awards
  • DNV GL issues guidance on closed bus DP operation
  • Rolls-Royce sells Michell Bearings business

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Tidewater takes delivery of new towboat CROWN POINT
  • Yang Ming set to begin new Asia-ECSA service
  • General Dynamics NASSCO nets new Navy LCS contract
  • Crowley Maritime, Svitzer Salvage plan to merge salvage divisions
  • AAPA elects Jim Quinn as board chairman for 2015-16

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Tanker fleet growth is top priority for Concordia Maritime
    Owner wants to expand its fleet to capitalise on bull market
  • Three of the four new LNG importers in 2015 are using FSRUs
    Pakistan, Jordan and Egypt have chosen the more cost-effective and flexible gas import option
  • US deploys destroyer to monitor Iran seizure of Maersk Tigris
    Update: Iran state news report claims Oaktree-owned vessel has been detained due to civil court ruling
  • Heavy losses continue at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    But Hyundai Mipo Dockyard returns to the black
  • Samsung wins a small sweetener for deferring Economou drillships
    South Korean shipbuilder revises contract value up by $23m for pushing back delivery dates of two drillships by more than a year
  • Flexible retrofits a must for ships of the future
    Samskip boss urges naval architects to be prepared for legislative changes
  • NSB and Columbia launch Filipino crewing joint venture
    Asia Marine Philippines will supply both fleets as well as third parties
  • Hamburg Süd moves closer to Ocean Three trio
    German line will contribute ship to new Asia-US east coast loop alongside alliance members
  • Will prediction for Baltic Sea aframaxes come true?
    Owner forecasts rate rises in the Baltic Sea but this week's start has been inauspicious
  • Yard talk | Brazilian hot water
    Sembcorp Marine and Keppel eye Sete Brasil restructuring expected in June to gauge impact on orderbooks
  • CIMC profits jump thanks to higher container demand
    Better economic condition of boxship operators boosts quarterly result
  • Germany's shipping elite changing course after KG carnage
    Top Hamburg names ER Schiffahrt and NSB move closer to customers and look overseas for future business opportunities
  • CSCL reports $40m profit in strong quarterly performance
    Lower fuel costs contributed to the result
  • Next question! Scorpio's Bugbee rejects negativity
    'We've been right' says Bugbee, as product tanker market strengthens
  • Higher panamax rates, lower financing costs boost Danaos results
    Containership lessor takes advantage of congestion on US west coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • GT USA ANNOUNCES FIRST HIRE FOR U.S. OPERATIONS
    Port Canaveral, Fla. - April 27, 2015 - GT USA is pleased to announce the recent hire of senior-level administrator Heidi Shafer as executive personal assistant to Peter Richards, who is overseeing the company's U.S. expansion in his role as managing director of the Gulftainer Group. Capitalizing on a strong international reputation,...
  • Drayage drivers continue LA-LB picketing but cargo unaffected
    Picketing by truck drivers seeking union status continued Tuesday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, indicating that the campaign by the Teamsters union to organize harbor truckers throughout the harbor is not going away anytime soon. Nevertheless, despite the public presence of dozens of picketing truck drivers, cargo...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: Memphis Chamber, Ernest Strickland
    In October 2015, the JOC Inland Distribution Conference will take place in Memphis. Ernest Strickland, Memphis Chamber's Vice President of International and Business Partnerships, discusses the city's access and connectivity - unbeatable road, river rail and runway - and why the area is drawing the commercial/office sector as well as...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: Port of Virginia, Tom Capozzi
    With existing deep water and infrastructure receiving further investment, The Port of Virginia is ahead of many ports in its readiness to handle larger vessels, notes Chief Sales Officer Tom Capozzi. At TPM 2015 he spoke to JOC about increased traffic to the East Coast, Suez services, truck congestion and...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: CenterPoint Properties
    "We're seeing a gravitational pull toward railroad-related developments ... [what has been] happening at the West Coast ports has been accentuating that even more," says NAI Global Logistics' Director Adam Roth. At TPM 2015, Roth comments on increased pressure on intermodal, evolving needs of the shipping community and expected changes...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: Jon Slangerup, Port of Long Beach
    In July, Jon Slangerup joined California's Port of Long Beach as CEO, bringing more than 30 years of corporate leadership experience in global logistics and environmental technology. At JOC's TPM 2015, he discussed the great opportunity he sees in using emerging technology to radically redesign the fragmented supply chain process,...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: CSX, Todd Biscan
    2014 brought weather and capacity challenges to intermodal service. Todd Biscan, Director of International Sales, Intermodal, details CSX Transportation's efforts to increase capacity to combat that, including an increase of capital spending increase to $2.5 billion for 2015, as well as the "CSX Transportation Network Advantage." ...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: Haven, Matt Tillman
    At TPM 2015, Haven, a new startup business in the shipping industry, launched an online platform allowing shippers to be more self-sufficient, comparing and reserving container slots from ocean carriers. CEO and Founder Matt Tillman discusses connecting shippers directly with carriers, and moving beyond rates as a differentiating factor of...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: Port of Long Beach, Dr. Noel Hacegaba
    After an agreement was reached in labor contract negotiations impacting West Coast ports this March, the backlog caused by months of disruptions remained. Chief Commercial Officer Dr. Noel Hacegaba on the expected timeline for returning to normal operations at the Port of Long Beach, as well as chassis optimization changes...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: ABF Logistics, Carlos Martinez-Tomatis
    Carlos Martinez-Tomatis, ABF Global's Division Vice President, on the forecast for trans-Pacific volumes - increasing imports but flat exports - and challenges that can be met by utilizing more less-than-containerload shipping and bypassing distribution centers. ...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: COSCO, Howard Finkel
    At TPM 2015, shortly after West Coast dockworkers reached an employment agreement that narrowly averted a shutdown of 29 ports, Howard Finkel, Executive Vice President, COSCO Container Lines Americas, spoke to JOC about the reality of what is needed to clear the backlog, and other challenges facing the industry. ...
  • West Coast arbitrator sues carriers, ILWU
    The arbitrator who became a key sticking point in labor negotiations on the U.S. West Coast earlier this year has filed suit against shipping companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. David Miller, a 64-year-old workplace arbitrator at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, took center stage in...
  • Shippers press FMC to quickly act on demurrage fees
    Cargo interests urge the Federal Maritime Commission to take action against carriers and marine terminals that assess late charges for the pickup and return of equipment when the shipper's ability to comply with the demurrage and per-diem requirements is compromised because of terminal congestion. In a letter Monday to the FMC,...
  • Swift doubles profit, prepares to raise driver pay
    Truck drivers at Swift Transportation will get a "material, targeted wage increase" May 1, the second big increase in driver pay at the largest U.S. truckload carrier within a year. Although the scope of the wage hike wasn't announced, the pay increase will be powered by profit that nearly doubled in...
  • Port to Long Beach to Consider Cement Import Facility Final EIR
    The Port of Long Beach has prepared the final environmental impact report for the Mitsubishi (MCC) Cement Facility Modification Project. The Port's Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider the adequacy of the final EIR at its regular meeting May 11, and whether to approve the proposed project. Mitsubishi Cement...
  • Iranians fire shots across Maersk vessel's bow
    Iranian patrol vessels fired warning shots across the bow of the container ship Maersk Tigris when the vessel was traversing the Strait of Hormuz in Iranian territorial waters, a Pentagon spokesman said. Click to enlargeMaersk said the ship is operated in the carrier's ME3 service covering the Black Sea and Persian...
  • DHL Takes Delivery Service to New Heights in Chicago
    Plantation, Florida: April 28, 2015: Starting today, helicopters won't just be used to report on Chicago's notorious traffic gridlock; they'll actually help get international shippers through it. DHL, the world's leading international express services provider, launched its helicopter service in Chicago to provide early morning delivery services for the area's financial and...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Costamare confirms order
    Costamare confirmed the addition of a newbuilding at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction's Subic Bay yard alongside York Capital as it reported a forecast-topping first quarter profit today.
  • Spain ferry evacuated
    Passengers and crew of a ropax ferry operated by Spain's Transmediterranea-Acciona have abandoned ship after a fire ignited on the vessel.
  • Oaktree boxship seized off Iran
    Iranian forces have seized an Oaktree Capital Management-owned containership in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials said today.
  • Fairwood taps Golar man
    Delfin LNG owner Fairwood Peninsula Energy has hired a key executive from Golar LNG
  • Cascade headache
    Hamburg Sud has been hit by falling rates as bigger boxships force smaller vessels on to its key North-South trade routes.
  • NSB expands in Asia
    Germany's NSB has founded a new crewing joint venture in Philippines alongside long-term partner Columbia Shipmanagement.
  • Concordia calls recovery
    A red-hot tanker market has seen Concordia Maritime's first quarter profit race past its total for the whole of 2014.
  • Maersk ship hit by fire
    Firefighters have extinguished a cargo hold blaze on a Maersk containership off Mauritius.
  • Sell-off hurts SALT in Q1
    Scorpio Bulkers carried a $31.8m charge on newbuilding sales on its way to a first quarter loss.
  • Strong start for CSDC
    A strong first quarter performance for China Shipping Development (CSDC) has followed the company's return to black for 2014.
  • TNG wins tanker deal
    Newly-listed Croatian owner Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has fixed a new Korean resale tanker for three years at what it called a "superior" market rate.
  • Diana in double deal
    Diana Shipping has re-entered the sale and purchase market to acquire a capesize newbuilding from Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Samudera builds up profit
    Samudera Shipping has slashed the cost of its services to book a bigger profit for the first quarter despite lower revenue.
  • GSI loss grows
    Hong Kong-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has revealed a bigger loss in the first quarter as costs rose.
  • Parakou decision delayed
    A key vote in Parakou Tankers' attempts to reverse into a Nasdaq listing has again been delayed.
  • Sewol master gets life
    Sewol's captain has been found guilty of homicide and sentenced to 36 years in prison, overturning an earlier conviction for negligence.
  • Nord/LB cuts loan losses
    German bank Nord/LB has reduced provisions for bad shipping loans during 2014, but the sector will still be a drag on its results this year.
  • Scorpio Tankers dividend to rise
    Wall Street's leading shipping analysts are predicting further dividend rises for Scorpio Tankers after it reported its strongest quarterly results as a public company yesterday.
  • Mipo on the mend
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has kicked-off the year in the black erasing a loss during the same period of 2014 and keeping its momentum from a strong fourth quarter.
  • MES profit slumps
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) has posted a steep decline in earnings in the year to 31 March.
  • Seaspan seals $890m loans
    New York-listed Seaspan has clinched new loans worth $887.7m as first quarter profit rose.
  • Seaspan orders seven
    New York-listed Seaspan has inked orders for seven containerships in two deals worth $653.5m.
  • Economou delays drillships?
    After months of speculation George Economou appears to have succeeded in pushing back the delivery of a pair of drillships at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Samsung swings to profit
    Samsung Heavy Industries has sprung back into the black in the first quarter.
  • HHI loses more
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has failed to show signs of recovery as it sank deeper into the red during the first quarter of the year.
  • Vyborg wins icebreaker
    Russian nuclear agency Atomflot will spend RUB 6bn ($115m) on a new icebreaker at Vyborg Shipyard.
  • HPH makes weaker start
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has made a poor start to 2015 with first quarter results down 49% on a year ago.
  • Bunker clean-up begins
    Authorities have started a clean-up operation in Tauranga, New Zealand, after a bunker line spilled oil.
  • BW LPG adds VLGC
    BW LPG has bought a VLGC it has been bareboat chartering since 2004 for a bargain price.
  • Mississagi bulker refloated
    Salvors have managed to refloat the Rand Logistics bulker that went aground off the US state of Michigan last week.
  • Aframax under arrest
    An aframax tanker has been arrested for the second time in less than eighteen months, TradeWinds has learnt.
  • China bauxite imports surge
    China's bauxite imports more than doubled in March on higher demand, according to Chinese customs data.
  • GLBS profit down 26%
    Globus Maritime has seen its four quarter financial performance deteriorate by 26% on the back of the weaker dry cargo market.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Iran seizes Maersk containership
  • NEWS FLASH: XPO Logistics swoops up Norbert Dentressangle for $3.5b
  • LA/Long Beach port driver strike enters second day
  • Shippers call for FMC action on detention, demurrage
  • UPS increases EPS 14% in Q1
  • Port of Oakland to close Friday in May Day protest
  • BNSF Logistics buys Vectora's wind turbine transport assets
  • Port of New York/New Jersey handles record volumes
  • ZIM explores options for new ships
  • DHL Express deploys helicopters for Chicago shippers
  • March intermodal rates down 1.6%
  • Canadian bulk carrier refloated in Great Lakes waterway
  • Cargolux grounds lithium ion battery shipments
  • SGP commences operations at new terminal in Dammam
  • Executive Moves: UPS, AmeriQuest, AAPA, CEVA and Swissport
  • TNT posts $11.96m operating loss

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2015
  • Contract for LNG-fuelled dredgers awarded
    Newbuilds to reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions levels, says builder.
  • Swedish study to look at scrubber washwater
    Aims to assess impact on marine environment amid worries it has been underestimated.
  • 'Disappointment' as CO2 montoring rules are voted through
    EU parliament backs Monitoring, Reporting and Verification scheme.
  • Danish sniffer project close to take-off
    Hopes for same deterrent effect as speed cameras as it will share information about sulphur cheats.
  • 'Private sector' to invest in Iran's bunker sector
    Official says $180 million to be spent over the next 12 months.
  • Italian firm orders 'eco' duo
    Newbuilds allow d'Amico International Shipping to enter LR1 market, says CEO.
  • EU in key vote on CO2 emmissions monitoring
    Environmental group warns that EU has broken its promise to cut ship emmissions 'three times since 2009'.
  • Analysts: Lower bunker prices see box line's profits surge
    China Shipping Container Lines says Q1 profits up by over 300%.
  • Mobil pipeline identified as source of Tauranga bunker spill
    'We apologise for the incident,' says company's New Zealand manager.
  • Seaspan orders five
    Vessel to sport company's 'Saver' design.
  • West Coast ports may benefit from cheaper bunkers
    Overcapacity and lower fuel prices may keep cargo flowing out of US West Coast.
  • BLT to place vessels under creditor-owned firm
    New shipping firm called NewCo to be created.
  • Singapore: MPA approves more mass flow meters
    Total number of approved bunker tankers now 17.
  • Andatee under delisting threat
    Company appealing move by Nasdaq.
  • Montevideo's IFO availability 'in critical situation'
    Product has been extremely tight in the area since mid-April.
  • New Zealand fuel spill cleanup underway
    Assessment continues at the Port of Tauranga.

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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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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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