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March 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard has no overweight box penalties, but can stop loading
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies Far East-Mideast US$200 rate hike April 15
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes its weekly Central China India Service rotation
  • Alphaliner outlines the ups and downs of world's top ports in 2015
  • CP mulls legal action to stop US anti-competitive railway action
  • MSC, Iran Ports & Maritime Organisation to expand cooperation in shipping
  • Dubai's Sima Marine launches coastal shipping service from Kochi in India
  • DP World signs contracts for huge fourth terminal at Jebel Ali
  • CMA CGM to levy US$200/TEU Europe-Caribbean rate hike from April 1
  • SeaLand's low sulphur surcharge April 1 for North America, Caribbean
  • XPO harbour truckers join strike against Pacific 9 in LA and Long Beach
  • NYK adds 14,000-TEUer for deployment on Asia-Europe trades
  • WFS buys Consolidated Aviation Services in sector's raging multi-mergers
  • Punjabi farmers have lots to sell but no cargo flights fly it to Europe
  • IATA focuses on cargo data exchange upgrade at Berlin cargo conference
  • Lack of container use makes it hard for air cargo to rival sea freight
  • Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics is in expansion mode

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • COSCON will have larger capacity, more services & broader business scope post-integration
  • IRClass makes further inroads in Singapore & South-East Asia
  • SCI's Worldwide Agents' Meet 2016 focusing on improving market share, developing existing business portfolios & evaluating agency performance
  • Tiger Logistics successfully holds annual all-India managers' conclave
  • UASC's IMEX service aims at providing optimal coverage
  • Cashew exports continue to decline in current fiscal
  • Cement industry facing cheap imports from Pakistan, China
  • National Waterway-1 being developed with multimodal terminals
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority keen to facilitate Myanmar transhipments thru' Colombo port
  • DICT committed to a safe work place
  • Budget 2016 reflects promising infrastructure & investment push: C. Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd
  • Natural rubber imports surge 21 pc production falls 3.4 pc in Jan.
  • A comprehensive deliberation on the key issues & the way ahead

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A new generation
  • Germany to Romania in 28 hours
  • Airfreight boss feels lure of the sea
  • Takeover time in Canada
  • Shipping special Siemens components to Turkey
  • Switzerland: BLS defies strong franc
  • Modern Logistics receives maiden aircraft
  • Investment in tyre logistics specialist
  • Bright Flight bases AN-26F in Paderborn
  • Singh to spearhead European expansion
  • Iran resumes links to northern range ports
  • Seaport to hinterland traffic sets new record
  • Rhenus expanding in Ruhr region
  • ACS expands into sixth continent
  • Airbus with an eastern touch
  • Congo to modernize road network
  • Agency agreement signed in Oslo
  • JAL uplifting women in transport arena

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative decision making across Capital Projects and Operations
    Cambridge, UK - 3 March 2016: Already a big draw at major industry events during 2015, AVEVA today announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA EngageTM. As visitors to AVEVA's World Summit in Dubai in October, and members of the Early Access Programme...
  • PD PORTS expands commercial team to support continued business growth
    Michael has been appointed as Business Development Manager to help develop supply chain solutions which add value for customers importing and exporting dry bulk cargo. With more than 15 years' experience in the construction industry, Michael joins PD Ports from Hope Construction Materials, where...
  • Centrale Nantes and Bureau Veritas create international research Chair for the ship of the future in partnership with HydrOcean and Nextflow Software
    The École Centrale de Nantes (ECN), one of France's top engineering universities, and leading classification society Bureau Veritas have joined forces to create a new International Chair in research on Hydrodynamics and Marine Structures. The aim is to improve the safety and performance of vessels of the future. The ambitious...
  • Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vessels
    Radio Holland was awarded contracts to deliver and install the complete NavCom and VSAT packages for four newbuild vessels: two of the Meriaura Group and two of Eureka, part of SMT Shipping, all built at Royal Bodewes (Hoogezand, The Netherlands). "We have completed many successful projects with Radio Holland and...
  • LCM Systems Release New SOLAS Compliant Container Weighing System
    In response to the new SOLAS regulations due to come into force on the 1st July 2016, LCM Systems is pleased to announce the launch of a cost effective, fully SOLAS compliant container weighing system. The company has been supplying container weighing systems for around 5 years with over 40...
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    The depressed dry bulk market has claimed its first victim in Norway, as Oslo-listed Bulk Invest, until recently the ship owning unit in the Western Bulk group, has filed for bankruptcy after attempts to restructure its...
  • Indian port expansion to cost USD14 billion
    India's massive port driven development plan under what the government terms as its "ambitious" Sagarmala Programme will involve a total of 150 projects that will entail a whopping investment of Rs4 trillion (USD60 billion) over the next ten years. Out of this huge outlay Rs1 trillion (USD14 billion) will be earmarkedfor...
  • Seago brings APM back to Liverpool after a decade
    Seago Line, the intra-European container shipping unit in AP Møller-Mærsk (APM) group, is to start a service between Algeciras, Dublin, and Liverpool. This will mark APM's return to the UK port of Liverpool after more than a decade. The feeder service, which will start next month, will use the new...
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires Wins Safety Award
    APM Terminals Buenos Aires, operator of the Terminal 4 facility in Argentina's primary port, was named winner of the first annual "Innovation in Safety Award", bestowed by ICHCA International, an independent organization dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and transportation, at the annual ICHCA conference,...
  • UK ports to reduction in rate of light dues
    Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced a reduction in the rate of light dues, the contributions paid by the shipping industry for the upkeep of navigation aids such as lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the UK and Irish coastline.
  • Phase 1 of Frederikshavn's port expansion gets underway
    By the physical start-up, we've now reached a much-anticipated milestone. Practically every single day, we're met with questions about the development of the project; and it has been difficult to explain the work going on behind scenes to the public. To...
  • Iskes' new ASD 2411 Venus up and running after delivery
    Iskes Towage & Salvage took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2411 in November 2015. In its first 100 days, the tug has been performing vessel assistance duties in the locks and canals around the Dutch Ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden. Three months after delivery of...
  • BIMCO urges shipowner caution on West Africa piracy-reporting centre
    Concerns about a security breach at the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre-Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) based in Ghana, have led to an official warning from shipowner association BIMCO. This concern has also been blamed for significant...
  • Gothenburg to build terminal, use not yet decided
    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area, which marks the first time Scandinavia's largest port has been significantly expanded since the 1970s. "The terminal will be built using dredging spoils and is expected...
  • HK-based Brightoil posts deep loss for 2H15
    Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum recorded a HKD523 million (USD67 million) loss for the six months to 31 December, compared with a profit of HKD561 million for the same period of 2014. The loss was attributed to the voluntary impairment of the Caofeidian oilfields, which is non-cash in nature, the company said...
  • BLPL Singapore to expand liner services
    Intra-Asia liner operator BLPL Singapore plans to expand its services this year by chartering in more vessels. Part of Transworld Group Singapore, which was founded by Indian-born Mahesh Sivaswamy, BLPL Singapore operated as a non-vessel owning common...
  • HMM considers tanker unit sale
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said today that it is looking at putting its oil and product tanker business up for sale as part of further asset sales to raise liquidity. The company has just one VLCC, Hyundai Sun, in its name after selling...
  • Product tankers boost DS Norden amid dry bulk woes
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, had its best ever year in product tankers. However, this was outweighed by continuing hard times for its much larger dry bulk shipping. Overall, the company was able to reduce its 2015...
  • IRClass steps up training on dredging works
    Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is stepping up training to address India's shortage of trained dredging personnel as demand for capital dredging works booms across the country. Capital dredging projects are primarily for port...
  • Wisdom Marine profit up 19% in 2015
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine posted a TWD2.25 billion (USD70 million) profit in 2015, surging 19.09% compared with the previous year, stated the company in its fiscal report. The carrier recorded a revenue of TWD11 billion, up 16% year on year, and its earnings per share stood at TWD4.53. The carrier is...
  • Tipping point for dry bulk layup decision is near
    The economics of placing bulkers into cold layup is still borderline due to high reactivation costs, keeping too much tonnage in the market, but if variables move just a little bit further south, the financial argument for layups is much clearer. Star Bulk CEO...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Next round of 'musical chairs' among container shipping alliances 'will be revealed next month'
  • Hi-tech newcomer shakes up the adhoc freight sector by cutting 30% off logistics costs
  • No going back now on new container weighing regulations, says IMO
  • Pirates targeting ship cargo via online hacking
  • Alaska goes all-in on price, while US carriers fight for Havana rights
  • Target ramps up annual spend on hi-tech logistics to $2.5bn

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Disney to order two more cruise ships at Meyer Werft
  • HHI produces 10,000th HiMSEN engine
  • Tidewater gets OK to try to collect part of Venezuela award
  • GE gas turbine to power versatile patrol ship's hybrid drive
  • New Wartsila agreements give performance guarantee
  • DNV GL offers "Scrubber Ready" notation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Port of Bellingham supporting four Whatcom County projects
  • Alaska Airlines seeks approval for Los Angeles to Havana flights
  • Rail association releases weekly, monthly traffic totals
  • Foss Maritime receives honor for safe operations at Terminal 5
  • DOT calling for applications for university transport program

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Furious WSC demands answers from USCG over box weighing policy reversal
    Ocean carrier group writes directly to head of the Coast Guard in a bid to clarify confusing claims over role of IMO and legitimacy of Solas
  • China Cosco eyes interim membership of two alliances
    FMC asked if newly-merged carrier could remain in both the Ocean Three and CKYHE groups during integration
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000 teu ships on Pacific after successful trials
    French line challenging consensus view that ULCs too large to create efficiencies on shorter ocean voyages
  • USCG position on container weighing remains unclear
    FAQ offers little direction for US shippers
  • Pier 400 on track to raise cranes as ULCs enter transpacific trades
    Update: The Los Angeles terminal expects to retrofit 10 cranes eventually but will phase in its investment programme
  • Diana says dry bulk recession should be shorter than in 1980s
    Greece-based owner has appetite for more acquisitions but survival is top priority
  • D'Amico product tankers rake in $54.5m profit
    First three quarters of 2015 were particularly strong for Italian product tanker company
  • Pyxis Tankers returns to the black
    Product tanker owner sees encouraging MR demand later this year
  • BP extends Azerbaijan offshore vessel contracts
    Ships will be supplied over a five-year period
  • India to reboot Sagarmala marine initiative
    Move to attract foreign investors ahead of major maritime conference
  • Fincantieri partners Chinese yard to develop cruiseship repair and conversion
    Italian firm to contribute technical expertise while Huarun Dadong will provide modern ship repair and refitting facilities
  • Brazil to auction six sites for private terminal developments
    Lease tenders scheduled to start on March 31
  • Six groups express interest in acquiring Hyundai Securities stake
    HMM owns 22.4% of the Hyundai Securities stake up for sale
  • Tokyo Gas inks pact with Mitsubishi Corp unit to ship LNG from US
    LNG sale and purchase contract to be for 19-year period starting 2020
  • Berlian Laju Tanker requests time extension to prepare 2015 financial results
    Owner expects to be able to announce its financial statements by March 31
  • Potential HMM default looms big on Danaos, Capital Partners and Navios Partners
    Substantial counterparty risk from lucrative HMM charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Irrational market adds complexity to contract negotiation strategy
  • FedEx joins UPS in opposing potential CP-NS merger
  • CMA CGM's mega-ship plans send West Coast ports scrambling
  • US Coast Guard urged to clarify SOLAS position after apparent flip-flop
  • CP asks US to vet proposed NS merger before shareholder meeting
  • US truckers: Container lines retain too much control over chassis
  • IMO urges global supply chain to communicate over SOLAS rule
  • Russia to freeze controversial road tariff hike
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000-TEU ships from Asia to West Coast
  • Port of Charleston prepares for growth in reefer cargo
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks more oversize cargo
  • NY-NJ port's January imports rise, despite wildcat strike, blizzard
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port poised to hit record volume
  • Independent vs. employee driver debate transforms harbor trucking
  • Problems at NY-NJ port draw attention to Montreal as alternative

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • HSH seeks takeover or sale of Sobelmar fleet
    Request for foreclosure rights come amid settlement talks focused on sale through US Bankruptcy Court.
  • More OW Bunker executives charged
    Move by law enforcement makes official earlier findings of fraud at top.
  • Plan could boost crude exports to India
    Government plans large boost in storage to attract foreign crude.
  • Eidesvik wins contract extension from Total
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner set to keep two of its ships busy for a total of 195 days.
  • Zim picks seven artists in residence
    Israeli container line selects the men and women who will create artworks while living on boxships.
  • Safe Bulkers clinches new payment extension
    New York-listed Greek shipowner pushes back $51.8m balloon payment by three years.
  • SSY names Mark Richardson as next chairman
    Company and industry veteran John Welham to step down at the end of this year
  • SCI will have to order at domestic yards
    Indian owner to be forced to renew fleet domestically, but only when subsidy scheme ends in 10 years.
  • Ostensjo Rederi promotes COO to CEO role
    Kenneth Walland is replacing Johan Rokstad, who will now take the reins at Edda Accommodation.
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    Oslo-listed bulker owner aborts restructuring efforts amid opposition from Japan.
  • Riga Shipyard returns to profit
    Latvian shipbuilder posts slim earnings for 2015 as revenue rises 20.6%.
  • ABG Shipyard eyes $89m investment
    Loss-making Indian shipbuilder in talks with Vietnamese group over much-needed cash injection.
  • UN blacklists 31 North Korean ships
    Owner OMM targeted in latest round of sanctions prompted by Asian country's nuclear programme.
  • Tidewater closer to claiming Venezuelan cash
    Tribunal lifts stay on part of US offshore giant's compensation for seizure of vessels by Chavez administration in 2009.
  • HMM looks to offload tankers after bulkers sale
    Troubled South Korean owner considers disposing of more than 10 vessels, including VLCCs and MRs.
  • Topaz extends BP charter for 14 ships
    Dubai owner ties up offshore support vessels for up to seven years in the Caspian Sea.
  • IRISL included in CMA CGM, Coscocs talks
    French and Chinese lines reportedly want to bring Iranian carrier into boxship group also involving Evergreen and OOCL.
  • Clough secures South African LPG terminal contract
    Australian firm set to begin work on import facility in April with completion set for 2017.
  • Fincantieri teams up with Chinese ship repairer
    Italian shipbuilding group says move consolidates its presence in the Chinese cruise sector.
  • Seago Line launches new Irish Sea service
    Maersk Group returns to Liverpool with a direct product after a ten year absence.
  • VLCC tonnage pushing rates downward
    Large tanker spot market TCEs slump by 23% since this time last week as sentiment sags.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Carriers want USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS
  • NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM takes 'giant' step in transpacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Uptick in product demand, low crude prices support refining: Shell analyst
    Refining sector is focusing on modernization to produce more distillates.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Landings in China, Japan spike to fresh annual highs
    Freight rates remain under pressure from long vessel supply.
  • Gunvor completes sale of Novorossiisk fuel oil terminal stake to Transneft
    The move came as Gunvor rebalances its asset portfolio.
  • Danish fraud office moves in on ex-OW Bunker executives
    Charges include fraud and breach of trust.
  • DNV GL introduces 'scrubber ready' class notation
    Allows owners to defer decisions on actually installing scrubbers on newbuilds.
  • Gazprom Germania completes LNG bunkering first at Germany's Rostock
    Port welcomes cooperation on developing supply of the bunker fuel alternative.
  • Vitol announces bunkering partnership in Nigerian waters
    Says all operations are protected by the Secure Anchorage Area team.
  • Sulfur bunker cap uncertainties hinder shipping, refiner decisions: executive
    Not enough time to prepare if IMO decides in 2018 to implement in 2020, says head of Maersk Oil Trading.
  • Singapore HSFO market firms up on expected tightness in April
    Bunker fuel demand in Singapore will be the swing factor for April, and will dictate whether Singapore will be severely short on supply
  • Japan's low sulfur marine diesel output falls 6.8% on week
    The output was also 0.1% lower year on year
  • TENDER DATA: Saudi Aramco offers up to 53,000 mt of 700 CST fuel oil
    Loading over March 17-19.
  • US DATA: US Atlantic Coast fuel oil stocks at highest since 2011
    US fuel oil stocks ended the week at 46.786 million barrels, a build of 777,000 barrels from the previous week.
  • Oil futures rise despite massive build in US crude stocks
    US commercial crude oil stocks jumped 10.374 million barrels to 517.981 million barrels.
  • New European study largely in favor of LNG as fuel for ships
    Positive impact on air quality making it beneficial; GHG profile is less clear-cut.
  • Rotterdam's LNG bunkering volume soars: port president
    Twice of Antwerp's, three times more than Hamburg

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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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