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July 29, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry pooh-poohs speculation about imminent NOL-APL sale
  • MSC and Maersk improve schedule reliability in 2M Alliancef
  • Biggest ship from Chinese yard is 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Vasci de Gama
  • DP World first half volume up 4.1pc, owned terminals lift 14.4 million TEU
  • California state legislative staff get pep talk from Oakland port
  • Savannah's Georgia ports volume increases 17pc to 3.66 million TEU
  • Charleston's South Carolina volume rises 14pc to 1.9 million TEU
  • Canadian Pacific chairman quits after accidently making company American
  • Norfolk Southern profit off 23pc to US$433 million as sales fall 11pc
  • Nigerian ban of 113 tankers sparks fears of new regime maritime crackdown
  • UPS in talks for 3PL Coyote Logistics valued at US$1.8 billion
  • US senators propose voluntary labelling for US meats to avoid WTO ruling
  • DHL says Hong Kong needs 3rd runway to stay on top of cargo game
  • Privatising Beirut airport mooted by Progressive Socialist leader
  • Zimbabwe's Rainbow Airlines seeks partners to develop routes

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of its largest box vessel
  • Green channel for clearance of coastal cargo at Major Ports soon, says Radhakrishnan
  • L&T Ports, Kattupalli adds barites to its cargo kitty
  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles - IMDG Code 37-14
  • Australia gears up for FTA-driven trade boom with China
  • Avashya Foundation undertakes CSR initiatives at Sion & Nair hospitals in Mumbai

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • US standardises marine casualty reporting
    US regulators have issued guidance to help simplify marine casualty reporting compliance for shipowners and operators. In its Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-15, the US Coast Guard noted that due to the complexity of marine casualty reporting and inconsistent enforcement, "additional
  • SBM Offshore completes biggest ever FPSO financing
    Netherlands-based SBM Offshore has completed the USD1.55 billion financing of the FPSO Cidade de Saquarema - the largest project financing ever organised by the group. The new financing package, which involves loans from 16 international banks and insurance cover from four export credit agencies,
  • Toll group sets up logistics hub at Singapore mega-port
    Australian logistics provider Toll Group is to build a hub in Singapore to capitalise on the new mega-port coming to the western part of the city-state. On 27 July, Toll, now part of Japan Post, said it would build a 100,000 m² Toll City logistics hub in Singapore's Tuas industrial estate, where
  • No crew deaths on UK vessels for first time in 50 years
    Last year saw the first time no seafarers died aboard UK flagged vessels over 100 gt, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch reported. Before 2014, UK vessels averaged four deaths per year for the past decade, the MAIB said in its annual report released on 27 July. The MAIB's records go back 50
  • Scorpio Bulkers takes big financial hit
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has booked a major write-down on divested newbuild contracts and remaining orders held for sale. The Emanuele Lauro-led company posted a net loss of USD138.6 million for 2Q15 versus a loss of USD15 million in 2Q14. Excluding one-time items, the adjusted net loss was
  • Profit sharing boosts Navios Midstream
    Angeliki Frangou-led VLCC owner Navios Midstream Partners has reported strong profits in its latest quarter and cited increased chartering activity in the market. NYSE-listed Navios Midstream posted net income of USD5.4 million and adjusted net income of USD7.1 million for 2Q15. The partnership was
  • Older VLCCs lead price recovery
    Prices for older secondhand vessels in the VLCC market are rising faster than for younger ones, while newbuildings are unlikely to see any increase in the near future, according to shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo. The price of a five-year-old VLCC had risen to USD84 million, while a
  • Statoil trims 2015 capex by USD500 million in 2Q report
    Norwegian oil company Statoil announced in its 2Q15 interim results statement today that it will trim its 2015 capital expenditure by USD500 million from an earlier forecast to an expected USD17.5 billion. It was the second time this year the company reduced its 2015 capital expenditure plans
  • Turkish ship accused of fleeing Malta arrest
    A Turkish-registered general cargo ship has been accused of fleeing arrest in Malta over an unpaid bunkering bill. Several local Maltese news sites reported that 1993-built Feyza Genc allegedly left Malta at night after being detained by the coastguard over a EUR45,000 (USD49,715) unpaid bill due
  • DFDS resumes Dover-Calais sailings after 'positive' talks
    Danish cross-Channel operator DFDS resumed sailings between Calais and Dover this morning after a "positive" round table meeting organised by French Secretary of State for Transport Alain Vidalies in Paris yesterday. DFDS suspended its sailings between the two ports on Sunday after disturbances in
  • MOL sets up barge terminal in Bangkok
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is setting up a barge terminal operation company in Bangkok aimed at moving goods more speedily and efficiently, it announced today (28 July). Bangkok Barge Terminal Company will be a joint venture with local Thai company SahaThai Terminal and is due to start
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of biggest Chinese-built box carrier
    French container line operator CMA CGM has taken delivery of the biggest container carrier ever built by a Chinese yard. The 18,000 teu Vasco de Gama, which measures 399 m by 54 m, was handed over to the Marseilles-based group yesterday by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It is the
  • Two dead as cargo vessel reportedly sinks off Kenya
    Two seafarers were killed when a Kenyan flagged cargo vessel laden with sacks full of khat reportedly capsized 400 km north east of Mombasa, IHS Maritime has learned. Lamu-based fisherman Athman Seif told IHS Maritime that MV Al-Shami sank on Sunday. Three other crew members were rescued and taken
  • Singapore invites proposals for LNG bunkering
    Singapore is inviting interested parties to apply for a licence to supply LNG fuel to ships in its waters. In their submissions to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), applicants must propose an LNG bunkering supply solution. This should include how the applicant will procure and
  • Kenya leading the way on African maritime recruits
    Fifty students are expected to join the Technical University of Mombasa for diploma courses on marine engineering and nautical science later this year as African governments and maritime authorities step up efforts to work together to boost the maritime labour market. The university is one of two,
  • Egypt to dredge access for APM's Suez Canal terminal
    Egypt has finally agreed to widen and deepen a channel giving APMT's Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) direct access to the shipping canal's northern end, after balking at the cost for a number of years. Last weekend, as the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) held a successful two-way traffic trial in
  • TS Lines confirms box ships deal with CSBC
    Taiwanese carrier TS Lines on 24 July confirmed its order for two 1,800 teu container ships with options for another two at China Ship Building Corporation (CSBC). TS Lines chairman TS Chen said although the decision to order the four box ships was made four years ago when newbuilding prices were
  • Korea's declining car exports hurts Pyeongtaek-Dangjin
    Pyeongtaek-Dangjin, South Korea's largest vehicle port, continues to feel the pain of the country's declining car exports. Pyeongtaek Regional Oceans & Fisheries Administration said that in the first half of 2015, the twin port handled 762,780 cars, down from 786,423 cars in the same period in
  • Changhang Group to sell stake in Changhang Phoenix to Shunhang Shipping
    China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) Corporation (Changhang Group) plans to sell all its stake in Shanghai-listed Changhang Phoenix to Tianjin Shunhang Shipping for CNY1.0 billion (USD160.9 million) to fund its debt restructuring. Changhang Group currently owns 17.89% of Changhang Phoenix,
  • Shipbroker: Don't rush to build oil tankers
    Despite the positive sentiment surrounding oil tanker freight rates, caution should be exercised before building new ships, Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa cautioned. The tanker market has continued its strong performance in the first half of 2015, riding on positive sentiment. Very large crude
  • SHI: No confirmation on Sungdong management
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) told IHS Maritime that it has not made any decision as to whether it will take over the management of mid-tier shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The South Korean media has reported that Sungdong's major shareholder and

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Deutsche Bahn ponders a partial sale for Schenker in major cost-cutting revamp
  • DP World reports solid first-half figures at container terminals, despite 'headwinds'
  • New online freight portals pose a hi-tech challenge to traditional freight forwarders

Marine Logweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Port of Singapore issues LNG bunkering RFP
  • Rolls-Royce completes Zumwalt deliveries
  • Costa to build two 6,600 guest LNG fueled cruise ships
  • Red and White Fleet eyes fuel cell powered ferry
  • All American Marine wins research vessel contract
  • Damen delivers Twin Axe FCS customized for O&G industry

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Jensen Martime ATB design nets American Bureau of Shipping nod
  • Mitsui holds naming ceremony for LNG carrier LNG FUKUROKUJU
  • DOT releases 2015 database covering transport infrastructure
  • G6 Alliance upgrading Asia - Europe service
  • Diana Shipping Oks new $165 million loan

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • DHT rises to $22m profit on buzzing crude tanker market
    Revenues were four times the level achieved last year
  • When silence is not golden for tankers
    Nigeria's continued silence on its tanker ban stokes uncertainty and fevered speculation within tanker industry
  • Mediterranean uptick could be fleeting
    Volumes helped lift rates but it is questionable how long this will last
  • Scorpio Bulkers posts $139m second-quarter losses
    NYSE-listed owner books losses for disposal of newbuilding contracts amid weak market
  • Sinotrans & CSC Holdings sells CSC Phoenix to private shipping player
    Buyer will pay Yuan1bn for the back-door listing deal
  • Navios Midstream buoyed by profits from rising VLCC market
    Angeliki Frangou-led partnership will hike distributions by 10% after last acquisitions
  • China Shipping Group units land $169m scrapping subsidy
    China Shipping Development and China Shipping Container Lines are the beneficiaries
  • US shippers take aim at ILWU over west coast port chaos
    Farm exporters say some business lost forever after last winter's disruptions and delays
  • Shanghai launches shore-power subsidy scheme
    Port will receive handouts that cover 60% of the instalment cost

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Agility Fuel Systems announces CEO Transition
    SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Agility Fuel Systems, the leading developer and manufacturer of natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty vehicles in North America, today announced that Barry Engle has accepted an Executive Vice President position with General Motors and will depart from his post as Chief Executive Officer of Agility....
  • SpeedCast acquires SAIT Communications
    Sydney, Australia - SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a leading global satellite telecommunications service provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SAIT Communications, a fast-growing maritime communications service provider in southern Europe. SAIT Communications is one of the leading suppliers of L-band satellite services in the southern...
  • MIQ Logistics honored for supply chain performance
    OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - MIQ Logistics is very pleased to be recognized by SupplyChainBrain as one of the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 2015. "In an industry served by many hundred providers, it's the ability to form trustworthy business relationships that separate the wheat from the chaff," says John Carr, president...
  • Diana Containerships Inc. announces the sale of container ship Cap Domingo
    ATHENS, GREECE - Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, today announced that it has signed, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, a Memorandum of Agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party the 2001-built vessel "Cap Domingo", with delivery due...
  • Khalifa Port achieved berth productivity of 206 moves per hour
    Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), manager and operator of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), set a new productivity record by handling 2615 moves in just under 13 hours on the 9,365 TEU CMA CGM Thames which called into Khalifa Port on Tuesday 21st July . An operational productivity metric...
  • Deferred air demand, intra-Europe trade fuel UPS earnings
    Strong cross-border business in Europe and the highest demand for deferred package service in the U.S. in a decade helped UPS increase second quarter profits, despite falling revenue. The increase in deferred air business comes as more consumers opt for two-day to three-day delivery times for packages ordered from online retailers,...
  • Roadrunner buys Stagecoach to get more US-Mexico cross-border capacity
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution for $35 million, continuing the buying spree it embarked on in 2013 as merger and acquisition activity dominates the transportation and logistics industries. Roadrunner's purchase of the El Paso, Texas-based company will improve its ability to provider services in the U.S. Southwest...
  • Soft truckload demand cuts Universal profit
    Universal Truckload Services' second quarter profit and revenue slipped amid reduced truckload demand, but the company said volume and pricing strengthened for other businesses, notably intermodal drayage. The Monroe, Michigan-based carrier's net income slipped 2.3 percent to $13.3 million from a year earlier, as revenue declined 4.2 percent to $295 million...
  • Second inland port aims to boost Savannah's market share
    The Georgia Ports Authority said it will open the second of its six planned inland ports in an effort to expand the Port of Savannah's intermodal reach into the fast-growing U.S. Southeast. The Appalachian Regional Port scheduled to open in 2018 at Chatworth in Murray County in northwest Georgia will target...
  • New Asian services could spur turnaround at Halifax
    Port of HalifaxPort of Halifax's recent inclusion on G6 and CMA CGM services to Asia bode well for a container rebound at the Nova Scotia gateway. These new services, along with an expectation that Halifax will be included on another Asian service via the Suez Canal, suggest that the port is...
  • ODFL targets oil, agriculture with new Montana terminal
    Old Dominion Freight Line, the fifth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, has opened a 24-door terminal at Sidney, Montana, to handle growing traffic from the region's oil and agriculture businesses. The expansion is part of ODFL's plans this year to spend $463 million on capital improvements, including $165 million for real estate acquisition...
  • Paccar builds more trucks to meet growing North American freight demand
    Truck maker Paccar expects to sell more Class 8 tractors this year than last because motor carriers are enjoying higher rates and seeking more demand. Paccar, the company behind trucking brands Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF, said it expects Class 8 tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada to rise from 250,000...
  • BNSF tightens dwell times at intermodal terminals
    BNSF Railway is cracking down on dwell times in its intermodal terminals in an effort to improve circulation and prepare for recent and anticipated growth in intermodal traffic. Effective Aug. 17, BNSF will rearrange its dwell time groupings and increase charges for at least some of its terminals nationwide. Terminals in Los...
  • Deutsche Bahn weighs partial privatization of DB Schenker logistics unit
    LONDON - Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway, today said it is weighing a partial privatization of its DB Schenker Logistics unit as part of an extensive restructuring program that will be launched in August. The Berlin-based company said the move was designed "to boost strategic development and finance further growth" but...
  • Watson, 72, maritime pilot leader, advocate, dies
    Captain Michael R. Watson, president of the American Pilots Association died July 23, 2015. He was 72. Captain Michael R. WatsonWatson was a member of the piloting profession for 45 years, getting his start in the Association of Maryland Pilots in 1970, serving as president from 1982-2000 and concurrently as vice...
  • US shippers, truck companies reap low fuel price benefits
    If U.S. shippers feel less pain when it comes time to pay freight bills this year, they can thank the worldwide oil glut. With the third quarter under way, the very significant impact of the collapse in oil and fuel prices over the past year on U.S. freight transportation is...
  • China-Europe rail has air cargo in the crosshairs
    HONG KONG - Airlines flying cargo between China and Europe will be hit hardest by Beijing's One Belt, One Road trade strategy as the land bridge rail route proves too attractively priced to ignore, believes Steve Flowers, head of global freight forwarding at UPS. "Transportation managers will likely have a hard...
  • DP World first-half volume up on strong Europe, UAE growth
    LONDON - DP World posted a 4.2 percent increase in container traffic in the first half of the year, driven largely by strong growth at its terminals in Europe and the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai-based group handled 30.6 million 20-foot-equivalent units across its global network of terminals, up from 29.4...
  • Still no word on shipping exemption from HK competition law
    HONG KONG - No decision yet has been made on whether Hong Kong's Competition Commission will grant the liner industry a block exemption from new rules to be enforced from December that will effectively render container shipping activity illegal.Guidelines on how the new competition law will be implemented when it...
  • Double-digit volume jump highlights Savannah's growing market share
    Port of SavannahContainer volume through the Port of Savannah in June jumped 39.6 percent year-over-year, the fastest rate of any U.S. port, as Savannah continued to gain market share even after West Coast congestion cleared. The Georgia Port Authority closed its July-June fiscal year with a record 3.7 million 20-foot-equivalents in...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • DHT beats predictions
    DHT Holdings delivered second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and reversed a loss unveiled this time last year.
  • Stifel cuts Scorpio forecast
    Stifel cut its earnings estimates for Scorpio Bulkers on predictions that the dry-bulk market will recover gradually thorough 2017.
  • VLCCs pull back further
    Spot charter rates slumped for another day in the VLCC market Tuesday amid continued slow fixture activity.
  • Singapore hunts LNG suppliers
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched a tendering process for companies aiming to supply LNG bunkers in the world's largest fuelling port for ships.
  • Diana sells panamax boxship
    Diana Containerships has offloaded one of its panamaxes a few months after it snapped up a pair of vessels of similar size.
  • Scorpio Bulkers into clearer air
    Scorpio Bulkers was said to be nearing the end of its dark restructuring tunnel today despite reported a second quarter loss.
  • Carnival books Turku twins
    Carnival Corp has booked two LNG-fuelled newbuildings at Meyer Werft for its Costa Cruises brand.
  • NAP up in second quarter
    Angeliki Frangou noted rising appetite for long-term VLCC charters as Navios Maritime Midstream Partners logged an improved profit for the second quarter.
  • Cruiseship hits coastguard boat
    Heavy fog in the Aegean has caused two accidents in Greek waters over the last few days.
  • DFDS back to business
    DFDS is set to continue its normal schedule between Dover and Calais this afternoon.
  • G6 boosts Asia-Europe
    The G6 Alliance has strengthened its Asia-Europe service by adding additional ports.
  • Older VLCCs to lead price drive
    DNB Markets expects second-hand VLCC prices to shot up further with older tankers continuing to lead the charge.
  • Dry buyers back in play
    A rising charter market and a calmer geopolitical stage is drawing dry cargo owners out of the woodwork and into the sale and purchase market, a leading Greek broker says.
  • MOL in new Thai venture
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is setting up a new joint barge terminal operation in Thailand.
  • Cochin win for RKEC
    Indian state-owned port hands $40m VLGC jetty project to local contractor.
  • Precious readies notes issue
    Khalid Hashim's Precious Shipping is lining up a potential SGD 500m ($365.67m) notes issue.
  • SBM closes on $1.55bn
    SBM Offshore has completed the largest financing project in the company's history.
  • Ban a rate boost?
    JP Morgan believes Nigeria's decision to ban over 100 tankers from its shores could be positive for the market.
  • Senat wants Singapore talks
    Blacklisted Senat Shipping has been seeking to meet with Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to clarify its position on an alleged relationship with sanctioned Ocean Maritime Management (OMM).
  • DP World volumes rise
    DP World has recorded a steady rise in volumes during the first half of 2015.
  • Scorpio strikes again
    Scorpio Tankers has continued a buying spree with the purchase of a newbuilding on order South Korea's SPP Shipbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Port of New York/New Jersey container volumes up 13.4% in first half 2015
  • Roadrunner acquires Stagecoach Cartage
  • TNT Express grows second quarter profits
  • Brasil Terminal Portuário reports 167% increase in container volumes
  • Port Logistics Group enters Savannah market
  • Teamsters: Google delivery drivers seek to unionize
  • Executive Moves: Locus Traxx Worldwide and Dunavant Logistics
  • UPS increases Q2 earnings despite lower revenues
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • USDA changes dairy import licensing program
  • Norfolk Southern reports sharp drop in net income
  • Texas cities to help pay for upgrades at commercial border crossings
  • Busan to expand trans-shipment cargo operations
  • Hub Group earnings dip slighly in Q2
  • Teras Cargo Transport (America) adds new ship
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line, MOL and UASC
  • Executive Moves: UASC and Matson
  • Sen. Cruz says McConnell lied about Ex-Im Bank as fight over long-term transportation bill continues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 28, 2015
  • Vessel collision on Yangtze River results in minor oil spill
    Amount yet to be determined.
  • US firms partner to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry
    Companies to conduct feasibility study for refuelling station and hydrogen vessel design.
  • India to lower customs duty on bunker fuels
    In a move to help support economic growth.
  • Carnival orders two LNG-powered ships for Costa Cruises
    Ships scheduled for delivery in 2019 and 2020.
  • Shanghai to incentivise use of shore-power
    Will subsidise installations and provide discounts to users in bid to cut pollution.
  • Bunker surcharge on Australia-Asian routes to fall
    In line with weaker oil prices.
  • LNG bunkering at Singapore moves closer to reality
    With call for potential suppliers asked to apply for MPA licence.
  • Three vessels fined as Norway doubles ECA inspections
    Fines decided 'case by case' and will reflect severity of violation, official says.
  • Titan Petrochemicals: Open offer plan delayed
    Conditions for underwriting agreement not satisfied, says company.
  • Upgrades make ship commercially attractive
    Enhanced fuel efficiency and capacity adds to selling power.
  • Chinese player offloads bunker trading venture
    Citing 'sub-par' performance.
  • Player drops out of MPA-approved bunker craft operator list
    BHL Tankers 'surrendered' its licence earlier this year, authority says.
  • NewLead: Upgrades enable 'commercial competency' of vessel
    Increase in fuel efficiency and capacity results in 'enhanced attraction' of ship, says NewLead.
  • Malta: Vessel avoids arrest for unpaid bunker bill
    By leaving port area undercover of darkness.
  • Chinese player dumps bunker trading venture
    Company falls into H1 losses.
  • Malta: Turkey-flagged vessel 'escapes' arrest
    Vessel left bunkering area at night, says report.

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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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