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October 24, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate up 0.8pc to US$761/TEU, down 1.2pc to Med ports
  • Cargo discharged in South Korea from 75pc of Hanjin containerships
  • Panama Canal scores 3rd highest annual volume in the waterway's history
  • Near-bankrupt Hanjin in talks to sell Long Beach terminal to local partner MSC
  • China GDP up 6.7pc, but experts say same quarterly gains 'implausible'
  • OOCL makes changes to Far East-Adriatic AAS loop October 30
  • September volume at Port of Virginia up 2pc to a record 219,857 TEU
  • Port of Seattle completes environmental study on Terminal 5 expansion
  • Cristal Mining awarded as Toll collaboration doubles capacity
  • ACI Asia Pacific Dredging summit held in Singapore from November 23-24
  • Ship efficiency and fuel use meet in Singapore November 23 - 24
  • Marintec Indonesia Expo November 23-25 to create Jakarta seaport hub
  • FedEx delivers 30 tonnes of aid to hurricane devastated Haiti
  • Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs as CEO deepens cost-saving regime
  • BA backs Heathrow expansion over Gatwick as decision looms this week
  • Huge financial loss to Aussie food producers due to cargo space shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2016
  • LNG import capacity to get a boost
  • Milaha reports net profit of QR 759 m for nine months ended Sept. 30
  • MSC achieves new ISO certifications
  • Proposed moratorium on shipment of crude oil in waters of Canada's Northern British Columbia strongly opposed
  • SAL Heavy Lift signs long-term contract for Walney Offshore Wind Project
  • Seashell Logistics excels in a diverse range of services
  • US Federal Maritime Commission approves OCEAN Alliance after exhaustive review
  • Less coal imported in Sept.
  • Maruti Suzuki seeks a global market for Baleno
  • Chennai Port handles record volume of dolomite thru' harbour mobile crane in a single day
  • Essar Ports impresses with Q2 & H1 performance
  • Honda two-wheelers shipped from Gujarat to Sri Lanka
  • Kandla Port holds interaction with users to generate innovative ideas & suggestions
  • Liverpool2 container terminal to open next month
  • Govt & World Bank ink agreement for direct lending of $ 650 m towards Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project
  • L&T Construction wins major INR 3,799 cr. order for western dedicated freight corridor
  • CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 crop year at 336 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alternative in southern France
  • Call for completion of Ten-T network
  • Furness mourning founder
  • Mukran Port celebrating 30 years of service
  • UK railfreight operator to downsize?
  • US perishables producers boost strategic marketing
  • New distribution centre in Herentals
  • 12,000 km in just under 30 days
  • Baku hosts Iraqi-Azerbaijani aviation negotiations
  • SOL's new ro-ro ship taken on long-term charter
  • Returnee takes top slot at R.J. Corman Railroad
  • Canadian pension fund investing in Indian 3PL
  • Smartlog hires new air cargo manager
  • Australia's coal haul business in new hands
  • Gearbulk and Grieg Star form dry bulk shipping JV
  • New Australian airport attracts big freighter airline
  • Port of Antwerp: still on a roll in 2016
  • More warehouse capacity on Maasvlakte 1

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Vessel owners to seek clear path to compliance at MEPC 70
  • Great Lakes pilotage rates set to soar higher
  • Challenges abound despite US easing of Cuba shipping rules
  • Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminal
  • EU transport alliance calls for EUR1.4 billion more for infrastructure
  • Avance Gas Holding completes USD55 million private placement
  • MOL wins contract of affreightment from ThyssenKrupp AG
  • Ore shipments boost Indian port volumes
  • 'Let us buy company,' Hanjin staff plead ahead of plan to slash jobs
  • Regaining shippers' trust on agenda as HMM head takes message abroad

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Freight rate news is rough, but there may be smoother sailing ahead for container lines
  • Chinese imports growing faster than exports as domestic consumer market grows
  • Smart packaging may re-define supply chains - but be prepared for mass data
  • Comment: supply chain data isn't flawed, it's how you're using it
  • Trump and Clinton: where do they stand on supply chain issues?
  • VIDEO - Making a splash: "insanely satisfying" ship launches
  • Hanjin white-collar workforce to be halved by Christmas

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Susan Jacobs named NNS VP of HR and Admin
  • Board approves plan to split OSG into two companies
  • Angelakos fined $1.3 million in Gallia Graeca case
  • Swiftships gets $14.5 million more for Iraq Navy support
  • Chouest to build 13 Damen tugs for new mooring/escort contracts
  • Ingalls opts for Aras Innovator PLM solution
  • Liberia offers IMO a way out of a BWMS hole
  • Danish study will set framework for autonomous ship R&D
  • AMP honors U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Magical evening for the Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Singapore's shipping community was out in force at the Shangri-La Hotel
  • Maersk returns to Iran after five-year hiatus
    Danish line joins growing list of carriers to return to the Middle East country upon the easing of sanctions
  • Antwerp sees 3.3% rise in freight volumes
    Liquid bulk and containers up as dry bulk cargo continues to fall
  • Hanjin Shipping in talks to sell Total Terminals International to MSC
    MSC currently owns the remaining 46% stake in TTI through Terminal Investment Ltd
  • Liberia renews push for ballast water convention delay beyond 2020
    Registry warns of BWM system shortages and calls for more time for shipowners to avoid installing expensive and ultimately lacking technologies
  • Batten down the hatches, VLGCs are in for a rough 2017
    Real improvement for VLGCs not expected until spring 2018 at earliest, forecasts Avance Gas chief
  • Australia braced for MARS landing
    New biosecurity clearance system to be rolled out across country's ports
  • Korean tax authorities investigate DSME
    Tax officials take accounting documents from shipbuilder's Seoul headquarters
  • 'Taxi ride' ocean rates unsustainable, says Trefzger
    Kuehne+Nagel chief executive calls for owners to scrap ships 'more actively and to a broader extent' to reduce overcapacity
  • 'We're not naturally good at knowing what is a commercial opportunity' - Sir Alan
    MCA chief executive says new non-executive role will drive through commercialisation of flag
  • Avic International Maritime to restructure ship design unit
    Corporate streamlining measures required for Chinese stated-owned companies
  • European groups support call for sustainable ship recycling incentives
    Incentive to encourage compliance with environmental and social standards aimed at improving shipbreaking conditions
  • Triyards continues to secure new contracts despite drop in net profit
    But revenue gains offset by impairment provisions, losses on fixed assets disposals and lack of negative goodwill

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports flex apps to reduce terminal time waits
  • Ocean Alliance gets regulatory go-ahead to launch on US trades
  • Three potential directions chartered for changes of LA-LB ports' PierPass
  • Hurricane Matthew put ODFL's disaster plans to the test
  • Deadline for filing Hanjin claims in South Korean court looms
  • Trans-Pacific cargo rolled on spot rate strength and late peak-season surge
  • Antwerp container traffic still rising in weak market
  • Trump and Clinton agree on freight infrastructure and trade - if rhetoric is true
  • Brazil ready to privatize dredging at three largest ports
  • Liners inject Asia-Australia capacity as spot rates rise
  • Carriers line up Nov. 1 rate increases on Asia-Europe trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Canada LPG export terminal decision nears
    Operator says it will go ahead with plant to supply terminal, and permitting secured.
  • OSG board approves split; International Seaways to emerge
    New York tanker owner takes next step to spin off international-flag fleet as separate company.
  • Teekay charters in afra, charters out LR2
    New York-listed tanker owner said to bring in an aframax crude tanker for a year while chartering out similar size ship.
  • Ridgebury fixes out VLCC on time charter
    Bob Burke-led owner understood to have secured coverage for one of its four VLs.
  • WesternGeco sees uptick in North Sea
    Schlumberger-owned seismic survey outfit garners new work for vessels with Statoil and Lundin Norway contracts.
  • Chile's Copec adding tanker duo
    Bunker group bringing in newbuilding and chartered ship to boost southern operations.
  • Tomini extends 2016 bulker buying spree
    Shipowner believed to be the buyer of Golden Union supramax.
  • Great Eastern buys mystery supramax
    Indian owner continues 2016 acquisition effort with addition of seven-year-old bulker.
  • Crewman dies on idled HSH bulker
    Ukrainian killed in fall on former Sobelmar handysize off UK.
  • Pakistan extends owners' tax holiday
    Government wants to encourage private investment in the industry.
  • EMGS amends deal for Atlantic Guardian
    Oslo-listed company extends the charter of North Sea Commander-owned ship at a reduced rate.
  • Fesco profit falls in first eight months
    Restructuring Russian owner reveals drop in revenue and container volumes from January to August.
  • Swissco may face action after missing coupon
    Bond trustee reserves its rights as Singapore owner fails to pay interest.
  • USC targets Argentinian newbuildings
    Russian state shipbuilding group eyes opportunities in South America.
  • GasLog Partners tipped for dropdown
    Analysts believe parent will sell modern ship to MLP on heels of Centrica contract.
  • Yara International profit crashes back
    Norwegian LPGC owner hit by global fertiliser prices in third quarter.
  • Avic International in Deltamarin shuffle
  • MSC could buy Hanjin's Long Beach terminal
    Swiss line in talks to acquire US assets from its bankrupt partner.
  • Crew kidnapped from Korean ship in Philippines
    Militant group Abu Sayyaf suspected of raid on heavy-lift vessel.
  • STX Offshore seeks US bankruptcy shield
    South Korean shipbuilder has filed Chapter 15 papers in Texas to protect assets.
  • Evergreen teams up on Australian run
    Taiwanese line cooperating with OOCL, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming on new loop from Asia.
  • Avance Gas completes $55m issue and goes for more
    Oslo-listed VLGC player launches subsequent offering worth another $5m as it clinches bank deal.
  • Thoresen Shipping offloads elderly bulker
    Thai-based shipowner says ship had become uncompetitive and was unable to earn its keep.
  • Triyards sees fourth quarter profit collapse
    A spate of small new orders fails to hide financial hurt at Singapore-listed shipyard group.
  • Hanjin tears up Seaspan charter
    Court records show Seaspan Efficiency returned to New York-listed owner as COO says company 'out of Hanjin'.
  • Oceanteam starts restructuring effort
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in 'constructive dialogue' with banks and will start talks with bondholders.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • STX files for U.S. bankruptcy protection
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of an overall restructuring process in...
  • Werner earnings decline continues in Q3
    Werner Enterprises, Inc. saw its earnings continue to tumble in third quarter 2016 as net income dropped 41 percent to $18.9 million compar...
  • SCFI barely moves from last week
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.3 percent from last Friday's reading of 776.93 to ...
  • G&W Australia acquires Glencore Rail for $856m
    Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has agreed to purchase Glencore Rail for $1.14 billion Australian (U.S. $856 million), the company sa...
  • DHL Express opens $100m hub in Singapore
    DHL Express opened a new $1.14 billion Singapore (U.S. $100.3 million) hub in Singapore earlier this week, the company said in a statement....
  • Marten Transport reports Q3, first nine-month results
    Marten Transport, Ltd. reported a net income of $8.44 million for the third quarter of 2016, a slight increase from a net income of $8.41 m...
  • Port of Antwerp posts increase in tonnage
    Container volumes at the Port of Antwerpticked up4 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 to 7.6 million TEUs compared to the sam...
  • Domestic maritime industry honors Sen. Ayotte
    The American Maritime Partnership has honored Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., for her efforts to support the domestic maritime industry. On Thu...
  • Judge Sherwood denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...
  • DOT releases $1m for storm damaged roads in S.C.
    The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Highway Administration on Thursday released $1 million in emergency relief funds to help start...
  • Former SAP VP indicted for money laundering
    The U.S. Justice Department said a former global vice president of SAP and two others were charged in a federal indictment Thursday for the...
  • Executive Moves: MatchBack Systems and Graybar
    MatchBack Systems has appointed Joris van de Kant commercial account manager, based at the company's European headquarters in Rotterdam. Pr...
  • Maersk Line resumes service to Iran
    Maersk Line said it has resumed service to Iran after a five-year absence and just a year and a half after a ship in one of its container s...
  • NEWS FLASH: Judge denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Open arbitrage of Ekofisk sees charterers secure multiple options on Aframaxes
    The British Cygnet Aframax was on subjects with Statoil for an 80,000 mt stem with October 30 loading from the North Sea to the UK Continent, West Coast Sweden and Whitegate, Ireland.
  • Venezuela El Palito refinery to stay shut until December: source
    The work started April 11 and was slated to last 72 days, according to Venezuelan media reports.
  • TANKERS: Caribbean Aframax rates drop as tonnage overhang looms
    "A lot of the rise last week was because we had fixtures done on top of fixtures all at once and that created a void," an Aframax shipbroker said.
  • Panama bunker prices rise to 14-month high as supplies tighten
    "I've never seen this market so dry," said one market participant in Panama, "Product that we were expecting this week has been delayed to the end of the month."
  • Crude futures edge higher, but wider contango suggests weakness
    Even though crude futures rose Friday, their timespreads weakened. NYMEX crude's December/December 2017 spread widened 29 cents to minus $3.79/b.
  • Scrubber demand could surge on 2020 global sulfur cap: association
    The economics of using scrubbers will become more favorable after the global sulfur cap
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TENDER DATA: Rosneft offers HSFO from Ufa for 2016-2017
  • FACTBOX: Winners and losers from a 0.5% IMO bunker sulfur limit
    What to expect after next week's IMO meeting
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Total Trading Asia fuel oil trader joins BP Singapore
  • Rotterdam bunker sales lost 9.4% in third quarter
    Total sales dropped to 2.42 million cu m in Q3 from 2.67 million cu m a year earlier
  • FUTURES: Crude dips in Asia trade ahead of OPEC meeting end-Oct

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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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