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October 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • South African trust busters raid carriers in Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg
  • Views sought on HK's proposed block exemption to retain container shipping
  • Hutchison's Rotterdam CT denies hold up, says Hanjin boxes move out well
  • COSCO Shipping mulls buying Hanjin Shipping's port assets: Caixin
  • Global cool chain forecast to be worth US$16.7 billion by 2020: CCA
  • Hyundai scales back bid for Hanjin stranded cargo, but Maersk ups ante
  • Depressed market has broker saying panamaxes 'virtually unemployable'
  • Spot van truckload rates out of LA spike in wake of Hanjin collapse
  • Deutsche Post DHL buys UK Mail to tap soaring British e-commerce sales
  • Hammonia Reederei scraps 13-year-old panamax as rates flounder
  • Shanghai's World Shipping Summit calls top players to meet November 3
  • Women in Trucking to hold conference in Dallas November 7-9
  • Hactl expedites truck processing at SuperTerminal 1
  • Government subsidies for air cargo hubs in China squeezing HK airport
  • Airberlin to cut 1,200 jobs, halve fleet, hand 40 jets to Lufthansa
  • Bombardier's much vaunted C Series jetliner faces crippling delays

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • APL's Quest For Quality gets recognised
  • COSCO Shipping unveils new logo
  • PTB Group invests in development of Iran's biggest dry port
  • The SARJAK impact continues at MALA 2016
  • Zim, MSC launch seasonal Black Sea service
  • First ever pure car carrier calls at Kandla Port
  • Gadkari, Iranian Minister review implementation of Chabahar port project
  • Kandla Port invites bids for two capacity augmentation projects
  • AISATS COOLPORT, India's first integrated on-airport perishable cargo handling centre, commences trial operations
  • Allcargo's Transindia Logistics to commence operations at CWC's CFS in Mundra, Gujarat
  • India & Canada keen on taking forward CEPA negotiations
  • Textile Minister grants extra duty drawback benefits to garment exporters with conditions

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A partner at the Piraeus platform
  • Heading for a fossil fuel free vehicle fleet
  • CMA CGM's Emed service ploughing the high seas
  • Spare parts warehouse in Shanghai
  • Two STS cranes successfully shipped
  • Another major milestone for Baltic Rail Gate
  • High calibre appointment at CRST
  • Audi opens supplier park in Mexico
  • Luxair Cargo working with Hermes HMS
  • New rail connections to/from Switzerland
  • Eck to oversee car division at BLG
  • Hoegh exploits expanded Panama Canal
  • Rheincargo reorganises management
  • Oceanwide sets up shop in South Africa
  • Germany-Italy: rail service trial
  • Zim coming to terms with creditors
  • Uzbekistan Airways launches worldwide Dreamliner flights

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • Dry bulk owners are battening down more hatches
  • Review of US PNW coal export project moves ahead
  • Project cargo carrier Intermarine unveils first vessel in fleet renewal
  • Two Norwegian OSV owners get more time to restructure finances
  • BW LPG raises voluntary offer for Aurora LPG
  • Guangzhou spends billions to target Shenzhen, Hong Kong international container business
  • Kawasaki HI may exit shipbuilding as part of restructuring
  • Top five carriers to dominate container shipping, says analyst
  • Minerva Bunkers downsizes amid tough market conditions
  • Axis Offshore asks to further delay rig delivery
  • JES discloses USD225.8 million loss for 2015
  • Keppel Corp probes potentially 'suspicious' payments by Brazil agent

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • US furniture shipper facing million-dollar post-Hanjin tab for stranded goods and container storage
  • It's war, as Wal-Mart seems determined to take on Amazon in the delivery stakes
  • Zim 2016 losses are mounting up, but container line says 'we can cope'
  • Measure for measure, August air cargo traffic shows a slight uptick
  • Ford air freights critical parts after key components stall on high seas
  • The Foxconn effect? Sharp to spin off logistics operations
  • Insider view of the challenging times for shipping

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • TSB Canada investigates passenger boat grounding
  • Aaron Hendry passes away
  • Maersk Supply to cut shoreside jobs
  • VIDEO: Damen drydocks a Jumbo
  • DFDS orders its largest freight ferries ever
  • COSL takes delivery of Wartsila designed AHTS duo
  • Shell and Carnival sign LNG fueling agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • Indispensable - or irresponsible?
    Our second business briefing, in London on September 29, will look critically at how shipping is facing its own future
  • Operating leases to be held up to the light
    Opaque accounting is about to be made transparent. Publicly traded shipping companies, and their shareholders, should prepare for change
  • Shipowners' Club holds rates for third year on the trot
    Surplus of $12m and combined ratio of 98% for smaller vessel specialist
  • Shell locks down deal to be first LNG fuel provider for Carnival cruiseships
    Shell will power two vessels to be deployed in 2019 as part of Carnival's fleet of seven LNG-fuelled ships
  • Shipping looks challenging but manageable for Deutsche Bank
    Book in relatively good shape, although some clients suffering
  • Cyber and data privacy top list of shipping risk concerns
    Impact of globalisation also causing concern after Hanjin, says Willis Towers Watson
  • Safe Bulkers in $48m newbuild sale deal
    Company agrees to sell two newbuilds to chief executive Polys Hajioannou in a move to reduce capex exposure
  • Scorpio Bulkers wins delay and $13m discount on six newbuilds
    Bulker owner will receive the six new vessels three months later from multiple yards
  • Working in the danger zone
    Risks abound at the interface where land meets sea
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Hanjin's demise may well have had a minimal impact on Asia-Europe utilisation, but carriers' moves to limit capacity on Asia-northern European services look set pay dividends in the fourth quarter
  • BW LPG improves offer to buy rival Aurora LPG
    Major shareholders already backing deal, which will extend BW LPG's already large market share in VLGCs
  • Data Hub: Charter Rates
    Hanjin redeliveries drive idle fleet to four-month high
  • P3 veto 'a missed opportunity' to establish alliance safeguards
    The planned vessel-sharing agreement would have been a model for others, says MSC lawyer
  • JES International reports wider losses for 2015 fiscal year
    Losses come as China-based shipbuilding assets remain in limbo
  • Olympic Ship and lenders push back debt solution deadline again
    Norway-based carrier will keep paying interest but not amortisations or maturities
  • Ocean International to start mandatory buyout of remaining Otto Marine shares
    Move occurs after firm acquires more than 90% of Otto Marine's shares
  • Cosco Singapore pushes back rig delivery date
    Owner can take delivery of completed vessel any time during extension period with 80 days' prior notice
  • Singapore commences 2016 training course for maritime leaders
    Programme to be attended by 26 participants from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Middle East and Oceania
  • DFDS inks deal for two ro-ro vessels from CSC Jinling yard
    Agreement includes option to build four more ships
  • Navig8 Chemical terminates five-vessel newbuilding deal with STX
    Company refunded previous instalments
  • COSCO SHIPPING flexes its muscles
    Exclusive: Group chairman Xu Lirong says fewer players and bigger alliances can lead to less divergence and more co-operation in the container trades

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • US shippers seen likely to keep truck pricing advantage
  • Ports America, Cooper/T. Smith acquire Houston stevedores
  • Danish container port aims to become North Europe feeder hub
  • Virginia port aims to grab market share via hinterland reach
  • New regulator could help fuel Mexican intermodal growth, rate relief
  • FMC serves stiff penalties to NVOs, carrier
  • Guangzhou dredging sign of stronger Pearl River competition
  • Allcargo Logistics gears up for potential Indian demand boom
  • Indian shippers get more time to meet SOLAS requirements
  • Cross-sector competition dampens short-term breakbulk recovery hopes
  • Forwarders, shippers says they're mostly ready for higher VGM scrutiny
  • Consolidation means higher rates, but not in short term, Drewry says

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • Fredriksen's Seadrill takes on Tullow Oil
    Drilling contractor's spinoff says it disputes force majeure on semi-submersible rig.
  • Coscol lands major Kazakh heavylift job
    Chinese shipping giant subcontracts some of deal to South Korean partners including Dongbang and Hanjin Transportation.
  • Aurora deal shows new VLGC price low
    Sweeter takeover offer from BW LPG still suggests a souring in the value of LPG carriers.
  • Hajioannou buys Safe Bulkers newbuilds
    New York-listed bulker owner sells two vessels to its largest shareholder for $48.2m.
  • BP Shipping sells products tanker brace
    Indonesian owner understood to have picked up pair in deal worth north of $20m.
  • Wisdom prices for $36m share purse
    Cash from stock sale will fund newbuilding programme, Taiwanese owner says.
  • Skou's targets differ from Andersen's
    ABN AMRO suggests that new chief executive will look to strengthen Maersk Line rather than shrink it.
  • Genco wins more time to refinance
    Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner wins at least another month to conclude rescue deal.
  • Carnival signs LNG deal with Shell
    Oil major will provide the fuel to power cruise giant's new generation ships.
  • Containership scrap age has crashed
  • Ford almost a victim of Hanjin's woes
    Car manufacturer came close to halting production in Australia due to South Korean owner's delays.
  • Fujian Southeast wins tanker double
    Offshore specialist bags order for two small vessels from Malaysian owner.
  • Libyan army intercepts boxship
    Turkish vessel 'forced to dock' at Tobruk for inspection.
  • Pareto lowers tanker rate outlook after OPEC 'kick in teeth'
    Analysts at Norwegian finance house say "small storm" on the way after 12 calm quarters.
  • Maersk Supply Service axe falls again
    OSV division says up to 25% of shore staff will go as part of cost-cutting efforts.
  • Capsized boxship taken in tow
    Wreck of Mustafa Kan is being pulled to Cyprus to avoid grounding in Italy.
  • Olympic gets more time to restructure
    Stig Remoy-led company has been given second extension in less than a month.
  • Zim reschedules $115m of debt payments
    Israeli container line says deal with creditors demonstrates their support.
  • BW LPG digs deeper for Aurora LPG
    VLGC giant boosts offer for long-term takeover target.
  • Jinhui offloads second panamax bulker in a week
    Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner takes year-to-date vessel disposals to eight ships.
  • Axis Offshore delays accommodation rig delivery
    Cosco Qidong Offshore yard agrees to postpone delivery of vessel for another twelve months.
  • Kawasaki Heavy may quit shipbuilding
    Japanese group set to be the latest casualty of depressed global newbuilding market.
  • Euronav forecast to post third quarter loss
    Deutsche Bank analyst also warns that consensus estimates for 2016 and 2017 remain too high.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • Ports America, Cooper/T. Smith form joint venture in Houston
    Ports America and Cooper/T. Smith have merged their breakbulk operationsat the Port of Houston into a new joint venture called Cooper/Ports...
  • Hanjin containers clog Southern California ports
    The Hanjin bankruptcy has created ashortage of chassisin Southern California at the busiest time of year for many shippers and their trucke...
  • Feeder vessel size to influence Panama Canal patterns
    The expanded section of the Panama Canal that opened for business in late June was built at a tremendous cost to support the trend towards ...
  • IMO grace period for new VGM rules ends
    The "light touch" period for enforcement of new International Maritime Organization verified gross mass (VGM) container weight regulations ...
  • ZIM posts second straight quarterly loss despite volume increase
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reported its second straight quarterly loss in second quarter 2016 despite an increase in cargo volumes ca...
  • El Faro victims' families gather to remember crew
    A memorial was dedicatedat the Port of Jacksonville on Saturday to remember the 33 crew members who died when the TOTE Maritime cargo ship ...
  • FAA warns Braille Battery about air cargo shipments
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Sept. 16 it issued an emergency order to stop Braille...
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. ...
  • Freight rate roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
    Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have announced freight rate increases. Maersk Line is increasing "Freight All Kinds" F...
  • Foot on the accelerator
    At first glance, Chattanooga, Tenn.might not seem likethe type of glamorous city to draw some of the most innovative technological idea cre...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2016
  • South Riding Point oil terminal in the Bahamas braces for Hurricane Matthew
    The storage facility, located on Grand Bahamas Island, includes 10 crude storage tanks with capacity of 6.75 million barrels and two shipping berths.
  • Brent settles above $50/b following Rouhani/Maduro discussion
    NYMEX November light sweet crude settled 57 cents higher at $48.81/b, while ICE December Brent rose 70 cents to $50.89/b.
  • Former Centra bunker fuel trader joins ENOC Singapore
    Chng had been out of the market for around two years before this week's return.
  • First Rotterdam delivered bunker bid in Platts MOC
    he emergence of an MOC process for bunkers is a new addition to develop more transparency in the marine fuels market.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Gunvor's Antwerp plant in maintenance until Nov: source
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • FUTURES 2: Crude futures lose steam after OPEC agreement rally
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Shell to supply world's first LNG-fueled cruise ships
    This would be the first time LNG in dual-fuel engines will be used to power cruise ships both in port and at sea.
  • Former Lukoil Asia fuel oil trader joins Trafigura Singapore
    Kidd left Lukoil in August this year, after working with the company for around two years.
  • Bunkers torn between volatile crude, weaker seasonal demand
    The key bunker fuel grade at Rotterdam, 380 CST fuel oil, rose steadily to the middle of August although buying pressure was not sufficient to push prices above the $250/mt level.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls on oversupply; ICE Brent crosses $50/b mark
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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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