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October 30, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk lays-up giant Triple-E box ship in winter cutback
  • Phnom Penh Autonomous Port seeks US$6.4m from IPO
  • AET orders 8 newbuild tankers for US$500
  • Expanded Shanghai Yangshan terminal to operate automotive intelligent vehicles
  • Worrying future for US west coast ports
  • ECT terminals join InlandLinks network
  • Specialised agency services vital for LNG shipping: GAC at Singapore
  • GAC Russia offers agency services at Sabetta port in Yamal Peninsula
  • Indian cigarette smuggling syndicate busted
  • Hong Kong to host Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference from November 17-18
  • UPS freight forwarding profits in Q3 rise to US$219 million
  • IAG Cargo's new 787-9 takes off in Delhi-London route
  • Qatar Airways plans new cargo terminal at Hamad International

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • ASF welcomes certification of ship recycling yards in Alang
  • Capesize rate could attain a high: Analysts
  • GTT, CMA CGM & DNV GL present LNG-fuelled, turbine-powered mega boxship study
  • Dairy products' exports expected to remain flat
  • Private traders to import 25 lakh t of pulses
  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 'Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2016' international conference on Jan. 22 in Mumbai
  • MPT floats tender for redeveloping berths
  • PPT urges section of workers to end ongoing agitation
  • INR turns sharply weak against dollar
  • State FMs to discuss GST next month
  • Global merchandise exports could increase by $1 trillion a year: WTO
  • Najib Shah appointed Chairman of CBEC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Enlarging supply network in Eastern Europe
  • Work starts on replacement of key rail bridge
  • More volumes in Abu Dhabi
  • OOCL: tonnage, revenue down
  • More cosmetics for Brazilian beauties
  • Kenya Airways puts B777 out to grass
  • Swiss: less freight, but better results
  • Ex CEO returns to Priority Freight's fold
  • Expanding with a little help from friends
  • Serving the needs of gas carriers
  • Maersk Line adds Transicold reefers to fleet
  • Garuda takes over B777 in Skyteam livery
  • New leader for Broekman Breakbulk Terminals
  • New China train for groupage boxes
  • A long haul from Gelsenkirchen to Urumqi

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Low-sulphur fuel not cutting it in California
    California regulators are warning vessel operators that buying ultra-low sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO) alone may not be enough to comply with the state's new fuel requirements. In an advisory issued on 28 October, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) said it is finding potential violations of its
  • Buoyant Euronav decides not to take additional VLCCs
    Antwerp-based tanker operator Euronav returned another buoyant set of results in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) but announced that it would not be taking up an option it has on four more VLCCs. Euronav added USD72.2 million in 3Q15 to the USD173.3 million profit it amassed in the first half of
  • Siem Offshore reports deep losses on weak markets
    Siem Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel (OSV) owner, has reported a deep loss for the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) and the first nine months of the year due to softer rates and decreased capacity utilisation. Group net loss in 3Q15 amounted to USD9.5 million compared with a
  • Hanjin/HMM merger 'hard to materialise'
    South Korea's biggest shipping company, Hanjin Shipping, has confirmed that the Seoul government had asked it to consider a merger with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). But Hanjin Shipping told IHS Maritime that it believes such a merger is "hard to materialise". It would not elaborate further but
  • Samsung HI cancels plan for yard in Southeast Asia
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has dropped plans to build a yard in Southeast Asia. In a filing to the Korea Exchange on 29 October, SHI director Oh Byung-Chan said, "We were examining the establishment of a yard in Southeast Asia. But the recent situation in the market and
  • LNG as marine fuel 'a game changer', says Bernhard Schulte
    LNG is a marine fuel of the future and it cannot be ignored, a senior ship manager has told the annual Gastech Singapore conference. "The move to LNG as a fuel is a game changer which cannot be ignored," said Angus Campbell, managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK (BSM UK).
  • American Shipping upbeat on outlook
    American Shipping Company (AMSC), the Jones Act tanker owner that is listed in Oslo, remains upbeat about the future after reporting fairly stable third quarter 2015 (3Q15) and nine-month results. Group net profit fell to USD3.3 million in 3Q15 from USD4.2 million in the same period last year,
  • Korea Line wins another coal deal from GS Donghae
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has secured a 15-year contract to ship steam coal for compatriot utility company GS Donghae Electric Power, it announced on 29 October. The contract is worth KRW71.4 billion (USD62.9 million) and requires KLC to transport coal from Australia, Indonesia, and Russia to
  • Singapore envisions self-regulated LNG bunkering industry
    Singapore foresees its LNG bunkering hub will be a self-regulated industry, with less intervention from state policy. Speaking at the Gastech 2015 conference in Singapore, Parry Oei, director of port services division from the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), told delegates that the
  • GTT, CMA CGM, DNV GL showcase LNG-fuelled PERFECt design vessel
    A joint technical and feasibility study done by GTT, CMA CGM (and its subsidiary CMA Ships), and DNV GL on the use of LNG on a container ship resulted in a concept vessel named as the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership (PERFECt). The PERFECt design vessel is LNG-fuelled, powered by a

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • DP-DHL finally abandons ill-fated NFE IT project and is forced to write off €345m
  • CH Robinson ready to hit the acquisition trail again after a successful third quarter
  • Qatar Airways eyes growing e-commerce sector and launches door-to-door service

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • AlphaTron introduces the AlphaEye
  • Cape Town naming for offshore diamond mining support boat
  • Pacific Drilling cancels drillship order at Samsung
  • Crowley's David Ridge awarded company's top honor
  • MAIB issues report on RO/RO engine room fire

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Port of Port Angeles Executive Director announces plans to leave position
  • Latest round of TIGER grants to fund $500 million in projects
  • OOCL celebrates delivery of new 8,888 TEU box ship
  • Report highlights economic benefit of Port of Vancouver, USA operations
  • US rail freight traffic count sees negative total for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Obituary: Dr Andrew G Spyrou
    Longstanding technical director for the Onassis Group passes away
  • Siem Offshore posts third straight loss as utilisation falls
    Offshore downturn and Petrobras troubles affect fleet utilisation
  • Contship and Conmar explore alliance
    Link-up between German and Greek feeder container firms hailed as 'milestone'
  • Scorpio Bulkers to answer questions on cash flow
    'Transformational' dry bulk operator expected to discuss fleet integration, chartering strategy and cash flow generation, or lack thereof, in upcoming earnings call
  • Panagopulos-led Arista boosts Garin's SNCM bid
    Four bidders due at crucial hearing in France next week
  • Tough market ahead for Polarcus despite strong third quarter
    Oil company spending cuts hit marine geophysical market
  • CSCL to acquire eleven 21,000 teu boxships
    Vessels will be delivered under a bareboat charter
  • TAL sees double-digit drop in third quarter profits
    Unusually low peak season demand has led to a decrease in utilisation and investment opportunities, says US box lessor
  • American Shipping Company lines up for strong 2016
    Tanker owner close to selling off 19.6% stake in Philly Tankers
  • Carnival Cruise Line commits two ships to Chinese market
    Ships will be based in China all year round

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • US freight projects get larger share of TIGER grants
    U.S. infrastructure projects focused on improving freight movement got more backing from the federal government in the latest round of a popular grant program. Roughly 44 percent of the $500 million in grants awarded through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, commonly know as TIGER, went to freight projects, compared...
  • What shippers need to know about new container weight rules
    Too few shippers are ready to meet new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship, said Chris Welsh, secretary general of the Global Shippers' Forum, the largest global shipper group. Welsh spoke with JOC.com Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi in late...
  • Hub profit rebounds on intermodal volume gains, better rail service
    Hub Group profit rebounded in the third quarter after a management shake-up and intermodal volume declines, partly thanks to freight volume, both intermodal and truck brokerage and incremental rail service improvements. Net income at the Oak Brook, Illinois-based firm rocketed 340 percent year-over-year to $19.8 million in the quarter, as revenue...
  • Oakland port: Congestion, long truck lines behind us
    The Oakland Port Authority said Thursday a longshore labor shortage that generated congestion and long truck lines at marine terminals is over and operations are returning to normal. The Northern California port is now concentrating on systemic bottlenecks that continue to hamper cargo-handling. "Nothing is more important than this. We're making...
  • ODFL makes gains, more slowly; Saia regroups
    Old Dominion Freight Line increased revenue and profit in the third quarter, but it did so at a slower pace as the less-than-truckload carrier adapted to a "softening environment." The fourth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier increased revenue 4.8 percent year-over-year to $779.5 million in the third quarter, while net profit rose 8.3...
  • Slide show: Fastest-growing global transport service providers
    Five companies on this year's list of Top 50 Global Transportation Service Providers achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth for 2014. Total year-over-year revenue growth for the Top 50 companies on the list, which was compiled by SJ Consulting Group, was just 2.0 percent. Here's a look at the fastest-growing companies...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Kirby faces poor outlook for crude barges
    Tank barge owner says production cutbacks, project hurdles keeping lid on crude barge market.
  • Signs of rebound after VLCC slump
    Average time-charter rate less than half of October peak but analysts expect a rise.
  • GasLog Partners points to strength ahead
    LNG carrier owner lifts payout to shareholders by 10% as it doubles quarterly profit.
  • Cracked bulker to be scuttled
    Mexican authorities to begin lightering fuel from grounded Los Llanitos off Punta Graham.
  • Barge rates hit Kirby's third-quarter profit
    Lower crude production causes US owner to voice uncertain outlook for tank barge demand.
  • Hapag-Lloyd stays silent
    German line says it cannot comment on report that it could lower IPO price range.
  • SEB finance chief dies
    Swedish bank's head of shipping in London, Scott Lewallen, killed in climbing accident.
  • Hornbeck reveals 'deficiencies' at yards
    Owner could take one builder to dispute resolution, and another faces financial troubles.
  • CSCL sees red in Q3
    Chinese owner posts $157.3m loss on the back of smaller revenue to 30 September.
  • DSME secures vital $3.7bn bail-out
    Korea Development Bank agrees to pump in cash to rescue shipyard, with privatisation again on the agenda; up to 10,000 jobs to go.
  • Expansion still on Euronav agenda
    Chief executive explains tanker owner remains open to the right deal despite Metrostar options lapsing.
  • P&O sharpens up
    UK operator tightens checks after major ferry fire caused by valve that was not tested for 23 years.
  • One more for ACL
    US owner orders another coastal cruiseship from Chesapeake Shipbuilding.
  • Rodgers: tankers passed test in Q3
    Euronav chief notes "quite stunning" results as owner logs highest third quarter profit since 2008.
  • Sewol verdict upheld
    South Korea's highest court jails ferry boss Kim Han-sik for seven years over sinking.
  • Euronav: the next year looks strong for crude
    Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008.
  • Euronav lets four VLCC options lapse
    UPDATE: Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet given price movements.
  • Euronav: next year looks strong
    Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008.
  • AMSC stronger in third
    Jones Act tanker player sees profit rise as foreign exchange losses fall.
  • NYK takes control
    Japanese owner pledges further growth in Vietnam after buying VOSA out of agency JV.
  • Siem Offshore plunges to loss
    Kristian Siem-controlled owner's revenue slashed in dire Q3 market as anchor-handler heads to lay-up.
  • Euronav lets VL options lapse
    Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet.
  • HSS exits Irish Sea
    End of an era as last of Stena Line's iconic 40 knot catamarans heads for new life in Turkish waters.
  • Flinterstar HFO has been removed
    Dutch shipowner says that focus will now be on removing gasoil from general cargo vessel.
  • PACD ditches drillship newbuilding
    Idan Offer-controlled company is second outfit to walk away from rig newbuilding in as many days.
  • Maersk lays-up Triple E
    Unemployed boxship capacity past the 1mteu mark to its highest level since the start of the financial crisis.
  • Hornbeck profit falls below expectations
    US offshore vessel owner's day rates and utilisation fall as it forecasts 30 OSVs idled.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Senate approves short-term transport patch
  • Old Dominion posts strong Q3 results
  • UPS triples size of Louisville, Ky. facility
  • Chinese shipping companies report third quarter losses
  • DSV raises FY2015 guidance on positive Q3 results
  • Port of Oakland on target for greenhouse gas reduction
  • GSL parters with Moran Iron Works to build short sea ships
  • Xeneta launches two new 'big data' products
  • FedEx Office opens campus in Plano, Texas
  • CBP seizes 1,200 counterfeit Tiffany bracelets
  • Logistics stocks slide due to demand concerns

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • TOTE to delay ship's LNG conversion
    Following the El Faro tragedy.
  • Wartsila JV building dual-fuel engine factory in China
    Factory will be capable of producing 180 engines annually.
  • Simply improving compliance
    An elegant approach to enforcing the global sulphur cap.
  • Botlek refinery to get upgrade
    Under $1 billion investment plan.
  • Tote Maritime cements commitment to LNG
    'There is no other source of fuel that is environmentally friendly'.
  • Weaker profits for Kirby
    Inland transport company reports 'modest pressure' on contract pricing.
  • Fuel oil inventories down by 2.7%
    But stocks still well above year ago levels. Consultancy expects global fuel oil output to rise.
  • Maersk idles Triple-E class vessel
    China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998.
  • No let-up in EU's drive to reduce ship emissions
    'There is a real bottom-up demand for action.'
  • Dutch wreck is free of heavy fuel oil
    Focus now switches to removing marine gasoil
  • Gibraltar signs LNG power plant deal
    Lays groundwork for future LNG bunkering plans.
  • Maersk idles Tripple-E class vessel
    China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998.
  • WFS: Softer earnings to persist
    Low oil prices mean revenue generated by marine fuel sales dipped 36% in Q3.
  • CNOOC's LNG facility concept wins class approval
    Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes.
  • Far East Russia: Bonded bunkering 'only in designated areas'
    Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation issues order on topic.
  • Investment in LNG bunker tanker 'next step' for Singapore
    LNG bunker tanker of between 6,000 to 10,000 m3 recommended, says TGE Marine Gas Engineering spokesman.
  • Multipurpose LNG facility concept wins class approval
    Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes.
  • Far East Russia: Possible change in bunker market dynamics
    Due to an order issued by Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.
  • Crude rises as US refiners cut operating rates
    US-wide crude stockpiles rose to 480 million barrels in the week ended October 23.
  • Q3 profits up for WFS
    Rise from $214.6 million in Q3 2014 to $226.7 million during July, August and September of this year.
  • New LNG containment system moves towards approval
    Product has a range of applications including LNG transportation and LNG marine fuel tanks.

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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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