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February 25, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen succession battle rages with intended heir ousted by half brothers
  • NOL posts US$707 million profit buoyed by $888 million APL Logistics sale
  • Hapag-Lloyd operating profit up 9pc to US$916.1 million. sales rise 29pc
  • CMA CGM, UASC, Hanjin, CSCL halt China-Red Sea REX3/ARC2 loops
  • CMA CGM denies it is in talks with Korean yards for 20,000-TEU ships
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement hikes China-Oz rate US$300/TEU
  • Beijing optimistic about China trade, it will stabilise, improve in 2016
  • California ports refine techniques to cut costly waterfront congestion
  • Maersk to levy US$100/TEU rate hike from east coast South America April 1
  • 'Before UN weigh-in rules apply they shoudl have legislative okay'
  • US fines 5 intermediaries US$520,000 for violations of Shipping Act rules
  • Men who got yuan plunge right now say worse will come worldwide
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership may help Indonesia out of China dependence
  • Houston sees petrochemical plants, mega-ships driving box volumes
  • Cargolux, Oman Air add Luxembourg-Mumbai to belly cargo agreement
  • IATA conference to examine use of drones in the air cargo industry
  • 85pc of Africa takes big step towards Open Skies under new deal
  • Dhaka's Shahjalal Airport's cargo incompetence cripples nation's trade

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts operating profit in Q4 2015
  • MSC renames ISES as Himalaya Express service
  • New Suez Canal seen benefiting from 'One Belt One Road' & an opened up Iran
  • NYK report recognised for excellence at 2015 Nikkei Annual Report Awards
  • Shipping Ministry's perspective plan focuses on coastal shipping, logistics flows
  • Tanker shipping freight rates seen weakening in late 2016
  • India likely to impose anti-dumping duty on chemical from US, EU
  • Cabinet approves WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement
  • Govt may impose anti-dumping duty on phenol imports
  • India-Sri Lanka economic cooperation agreement to be inked this year
  • Reporting of cargo crime reaches 5-year high in 2015 as more police forces capture & share incident intelligence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Emerging from the doldrums?
  • First Union Rail renamed 'Wells Fargo Rail'
  • MiX tops telematics list in SA
  • New rail business park in North Carolina
  • Launch of next-generation B737BCF
  • AAT handling Malindo Air in Hong Kong
  • More growth for general cargo alliance
  • Shipping lines need to address VGM, says Fiata
  • Retirement ahead for DNV GL's EVP
  • See-saw results for Ports of Auckland
  • Speedier parcel sorting in Russia
  • Brambles selects new leader for digital division
  • Faulty engines - no 3 breakdown cause
  • Spanish Ports look back in joy
  • Sichuan to launch Europe operation
  • Greek-Bulgarian checkpoint blocked again
  • Hapag Lloyd from red to black with CSAV

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Does shipping even belong on Wall Street?
    In shipping's Wall Street 'dream', blue-chip sector consolidators boasting multibillion-dollar market capitalisations and massive trading volumes rise to the fore. Public shipowners are far fewer and vastly larger. The industry's stock is coveted by America's most powerful long-only investment...
  • Seaman Guard Ohio guards await bail decision
    Six maritime guards from the floating armoury Seaman Guard Ohio are awaiting a ruling on their bail hearing, held today (24 February) in India. The ship was impounded in October 2013 and its crew and armed guards detained for allegedly entering Indian waters with illegal arms without appropriate permission. Reverend Ken Peters, director of...
  • US exporters seek SOLAS rule delay
    US exporters fear there may be major disruption to their supply chains if a new SOLAS container weight rule goes into effect on 1 July. However, regulators argue that delaying the rule in the US could place international shipping at risk.An amendment to the SOLAS convention, adopted by the International...
  • Company profile: Fednav stays course on fleet
    Federal Navigation (Fednav) has decided to turn a blind eye toward choppy economic seas for bulker companies and sail on with plans to renew its fleet. "We're pursuing an organic growth strategy," co-CEO and president Mark Pathy told IHS Fairplay. That...
  • Appetite wanes at shipping banks
    Shipping banks are pulling back on loans amid rising market turbulence and heightened regulatory pressure, according to bankers speaking at the Hellenic-American/Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce Shipping Conference. "There has definitely been less appetite after the last month or two," said AMN AMRO North American shipping head Francis Birkeland at the New...
  • USCG updates Ballast Water Management System information
    In a new notification, the United States Coastguard (USCG) has clarified its current position on ballast water management system type approvals, and has outlined some challenges with the process. To date, multiple systems have been submitted to the independent...
  • Wave of debt swamps Korean carriers
    Consolidation or bust? That could be the question facing the two giant South Korean carriers, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Hanjin Shipping, as they begin to buckle under a crushing liquidity crisis.While it is unlikely Seoul will allow the lines to fail, there will be no good news coming out...
  • Dredging: Don't be that rabbit in the headlights!
    If you were approached by a TV crew and asked to explain to a live broadcast why the dredging project you were engaged on was important, what's the first thing you would do? Exactly. You'd freeze. You'd forget everything you ever knew about dredging. You'd resemble the proverbial rabbit in...
  • Salalah banks on bulk
    After a record year for bulk exports in 2015, Port of Salalah has added further capacity and set ambitious growth targets for this year. The port is focusing on import-export general cargo to make it more attractive to...
  • Multimillion-dollar investment to double India's Sapangar Bay box capacity
    Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) in Sabah, Malaysia, is to lengthen its quay from 500 m to 1.2 km and increase its yard from 15 ha to 60 ha under an expansion project that will more than double handling...
  • DNV GL's Svensen to retire
    DNV GL group president Tor E Svensen is to retire later this year, the classification society has announced. DNV has gone from strength to strength during Svensen's tenure. Its tonnage has expanded by 144% since 2004, before Svensen took the helm in 2006. In 2004, IHS figures suggest DNV's fleet totalled about...
  • Korea broadens incentives for companies at Saemangeum port
    The South Korean government is extending its incentives for companies that set up a presence around Saemangeum New Port, on the southwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula, as part of its strategy to revitalise the area. The Ministry of Land,...
  • Marine insurers remain wary of Iran risks
    The maritime market's ability to do business with Iran continues to be hampered by insurers' fears over remaining US and European sanctions. While the Japanese government has expressed its willingness to renew the USD8 billion of insurance cover for its nation's...
  • PNG shipowner may face charges over second ship disaster
    Peter Sharp, a shipowner facing charges over the sinking of Rabaul Queen in 2012, may also be charged over the loss of Kimbe Queen last year, according to police in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Police are alleging Kimbe Queen's crew were drunk when it...
  • Hanjin Shipping mulls more asset sales
    Hanjin is currently headed by Korean Air boss Cho Yang-hoHanjin Shipping said today that it is considering selling more assets to boost its liquidity, as it has KRW500 billion (USD406 million) of debts that have to be repaid within 1H16. South Korea's biggest shipping company said in a Korea Exchange filing...
  • APMT opens free medical centre for Mumbai truckers
    Global terminal operator APM Terminals has opened a medical centre with an in-house doctor to provide free diagnosis, basic medical assistance, and medicines to the outside truckers who serve India's largest container port, Nhava Sheva, at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) in...
  • Damco turns the corner, cautiously optimistic for 2016
    Freight forwarding company Damco has returned to a full-year profit in 2015 and is cautiously optimistic for 2016. The Netherland-headquartered firm posted a profit of USD15 million for the financial year 2015 against a loss of USD225 million in 2014. However, Thomas Knudsen, CEO of Damco Asia region, told IHS Fairplay that despite...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • CSAV acquisition seems to have helped Hapag-Lloyd turn 2014 losses into a profit in 2015
  • Oman Air signs up with SmartKargo for unique cloud-based air cargo management IT
  • Analysis: Ocado needs a global partner or new cash to fund hi-tech investment plan
  • Boeing bets on Chinese domestic express boom for 737 conversions
  • Evergreen succession battle heats up as group chairman role is abolished
  • DHL Global Forwarding failed on software, and that's why it would come cheap
  • Tor Svensen announces his retirement from DNV GL
  • Cameron Thorpe to take over as London Gateway chief executive, as Simon Moore heads to Dubai

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Switch to Intersleek earns shipowners carbon credits
  • Matson reports strong results for 2015
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers escort tug to Bay-Houston
  • Island Offshore in financial restructuring move

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Port of Longview ends talks regarding gas facility project
  • Port of Coos Bay nets loan to purchase new gantry crane
  • US rail freight numbers head up during week
  • Vancouver Port Commissioners Ok Terminal 1 deal with Clark College
  • Teamsters look to renegotiate pilot contract agreements

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Vancouver sets its sights on attracting shipping firms
    City's growth and potential as a location for global shipmanagement result from strategic long-term public policy decisions
  • Navios says liquidity now sufficient 'through 2017'
    Owner reports NYSE non-compliance notification after outlining more measures to combat tough market
  • Cheniere reportedly sends first LNG cargo to Brazil
    Brazil is currently the most profitable destination, and US cargoes are destination-flexible
  • Panamaxes start to slide again
    Availability of vessels outweighs South American inquiries
  • IM Skaugen slides $4.9m into the red for 2015
    Gas carrier owner focused on small scale LNG ambition, but it is 'not there yet'
  • Navios expects scrapping to drive dry bulk recovery
    Lay-ups 'not huge' and less of an influence, says Angeliki Frangou
  • London Club loses members on renewal round
    Terms not agreed with some owners, says Gooch
  • Supreme Court to take OW Bunker case next month
    Hundreds of owners will be watching expedited hearing granted to Product Shipping & Trading
  • Klaveness chief expects years before dry bulk recovery
    Company will focus on niche combined carriers and developing digital solutions
  • Anglo-Eastern Univan Group faces challenging 2016
    But merger will help combined company better weather industry storm
  • Solstad Offshore swings to loss for 2015 on impairment charges
    Company expects dismal conditions for the offshore vessel market to be prolonged
  • Matson 2015 results lifted by ocean transportation segment
    Company expects to see strong 2016 operating results albeit not at 2015's record levels
  • FSL Trust reports 14% year-on-year revenue rise
    Company saw improved charter rates for its tankers
  • Port of Oakland approves Outer Harbor Terminal lease termination
    Terminal operator will pay additional $5.1m for cleanup and repairs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Baby Boeing converts as China's express market takes off
  • Expeditors profit soars, despite weak air and ocean freight
  • US truckload pricing flat in January, intermodal falls
  • El Faro black box batteries likely died months before sinking
  • Report: Hanjin seeking to offload assets ahead of debt payment deadline
  • Economic crisis threatens Russia investment in Far East infrastructure
  • JadeWeserPort gets backing for second container terminal
  • El Faro rescue efforts escalated quickly, Coast Guard investigators told
  • Telematics company Orbcomm expands cellular product lineup
  • Global container port growth slowed to crawl in 2015
  • FedEx Ground to open DC near Seattle, Tacoma - and Amazon
  • New tech to speed gate moves at DP World terminal in India's top port
  • China throughput flat as Hong Kong continues to struggle
  • Exploding lithium battery market collides with aviation rules

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Two injured in general cargoship collision
    Wijnne & Barends ship hits boats and pontoons in River Nene in the UK.
  • Martin Midstream hikes shipping profit
    Texas conglomerate sees annual operating income rise by 40% for tug-and-barge fleet.
  • Suezmax tanker spot market rates slump
    Europe catches up to retrenching West Africa rates; average TCE down 22% on week.
  • US entrance to shift LNG market dynamics
    Gas executives see the beginning of US LNG exports as making more flexible global market.
  • CMA CGM cools talk of pending mega order
    French line says it is not in talks with yards for ultra-large containerships.
  • GMS's Sharma defends beaching in India
    Chief executive of largest cash buyer of demolition tonnage criticises proponents of sweeping ban on practise.
  • Icebreaker goes aground in Antarctica
    P&O vessel stuck off Mawson Station after high winds break its moorings.
  • Oil proving a drain but Fredriksen still big fish
    Bloomberg says offshore woe has dragged down shipowner's fortune but salmon company is swimming ahead.
  • Matson mulls newbuilding move
    US container line could order two containerships after it posted record 2015 financial results.
  • Island Offshore agrees debt extension
    Norwegian offshore owner also reveals shareholders are pumping in fresh equity to combat sector downturn.
  • DP World expands flagship Jebel Ali port
    Dubai-based company adds capacity to important hub and claims it will change the way ports work.
  • Houston and Souki team up at Tellurian
    Seasoned LNG duo make venture official but under a new name - Tellurian Investments
  • Souki and Houston team up at Tellurian
    Seasoned LNG duo make venture official but under a new name - Tellurian Investments
  • Spoof advert highlights lack of Canada/US ferry
    Classified listing offers $47m for much-needed ship to run between Yarmouth and Maine.
  • MISC splashes $445m on FPS stake
    Cash-rich Malaysian owner buys back 50% stake in production unit sold to parent in dark days of 2012.
  • Newbuildings booked in 2015 show $4bn loss
    Data reveals ships contracted last year have seen huge sums wiped off their value - and not just in dry bulk.
  • New ro-pax run for Russia
    Trans-Exim starts service with veteran ferry to Sassnitz in Germany.
  • POSH wins five long-term deals worth $85m
    Singaporean owner secures employment for four newbuildings and one AHTS in the Middle East.
  • Hanjin goes for high-interest 30-year bonds
    Korean shipowner trying to raise $178m through debt sale; also selling trademark rights.
  • Qatar Navigation pushes up 2015 profit
    Milaha grows earnings as products tankers and gas carriers contribute the most.
  • Caspian Shipping eyes tanker, bulker orders
    Azerbaijan national owner considering moving for slots at domestic Baku Shipyard.
  • IM Skaugen slices fourth quarter loss
    Cut in administrative and legal costs boosts Norwegian gas carrier owner in "challenging" market.
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries makes weak start to 2016
    World's largest shipbuilder saw $545m in new orders, but none of them in shipbuilding.
  • Navios Maritime warned on share price
    Greek owner says it will "cure deficiency" after notification by New York exchange.
  • Moody's downgrades Noble Group over liquidity fears
    Ratings agency says trader's finances will remain constrained until it refinances bank facilities.
  • Vessel impairments dog Solstad Offshore results
    Declining asset values and weaker currency take their toll at Lars Peder Solstad-led company.
  • Offshore slowdown set to hurt Ezion Holdings results
    Group expects challenging and uncertain market conditions of the industry to be prolonged.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Round 8 of TIGER grant program begins
  • Drewry: Container terminals facing slower growth, higher costs
  • CEVA starts Shanghai-Budapest LCL service
  • FAA proposes fine against Atlas for improper 747 repair
  • CarrierDirect: IT separating freight haves from havenots
  • Matson bucks market trend, posts 'best year' in company history
  • FMC reviews 50 OTI license applications
  • Expeditors International Q4 profits jump 15.2%
  • CSX joins Nasdaq-100 Index
  • Canadian Pacific announces $0.25 dividend
  • ATA: Truck tonnage index slips 1.4% in January

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
  • Oil futures rise on EIA weekly inventory report; contango steepens
    Oil futures rallied Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed draws in gasoline and distillate stocks.
  • Buenos Aires HS bunker fuel at $200/mt as power sector claims fuel oil supplies
    Buenos Aires high-sulfur bunker fuel prices rose to $200/mt Wednesday on tighter supplies.
  • US DATA: EIA says fuel oil imports lowest since Aug 2002
    Slump 86% week on week.
  • RUSSIA DATA: January fuel oil exports fall 24.7% year on year
    Due to weak export margins and reduced throughput on poor refining economics.
  • ICS gets behind CO2 reduction target for shipping
    Wants IMO to develop 'intended' target in same way as developing countries will do under Paris Agreement.
  • Shipping organizations call for IMO to implement mandatory fuel use collection
    Want system in place in time to preempt EU MRV.
  • Barge congestion persists in ARA products market
    Amsterdam seeing the most delays.
  • South Korea cuts natural gas rates 9.5% on lower LNG import bill
    Second cut this year after rates fell 9% in January
  • US Coast Guard to assess ECA compliance through voluntary sampling program
    Ships participating won't be sanctioned for non-compliant samples, but suppliers' administrations may be alerted.
  • Bunker shift to MGO to strain refiners, product markets: IEA
    Global cap in 2020 will see 2 million b/d of marine fuel demand switch from residual fuel oil to MGO, says forecast.

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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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