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February 29, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate off 22.6pc US$257/TEU, Asia-Med off 29pc to $266/TEU
  • Suez Canal Access Channel opens to Med, CMA CGM Racine first through
  • CMA CGM increases rate from Asia to West Africa US$500/TEU April 1
  • Grounded bulker slows Suez Canal traffic as convoys work around it
  • Singapore Exchange makes bid for London's Baltic Exchange
  • New chairman and CEO at Panalpina as sitting executives move up a notch
  • BEA: US GDP up 2.4pc in 2015, but slips to 1pc in 4th quarter
  • CMA CGM to upgrade PEX 3 service linking US, Africa and Far East
  • Expeditors quarterly profit up 20pc to US$114 million, sales off 10pc
  • Debt-ladened CEVA denies reports it is in talks to sell out to K+N
  • St Petersburg's new deepwater Bronka port has big box ambitions
  • Mongolia seeks US$1.3 billion from China to resume stalled coal railway
  • India's freight forwarding industry undergoes rapid change
  • Shanghai's Intermodal Asia March 22-24 expo to discuss eco concerns
  • Dollar-starved Air France-KLM wants its US$13 billion Egypt has seized
  • Seattle-Tacoma air freight rises 11.8pc to 332,636 tonnes in 2015
  • US and Canadian pilots seek protection from fire-prone lithium batteries
  • Lufthansa Cargo mulls more Delhi freighter flights, but fears overcapacity

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
  • Baltic Exchange confirms "exploratory approaches"
  • CAI elects M. P. Pradhan as new President
  • MANSA's 15th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament sees enthusiastic participation
  • Suez Canal access channel officially opened
  • 33 PPP projects under implementation at Major Ports
  • Govt outlines progress of Sagarmala
  • RoRo terminal being developed at Dhubri on Brahmaputra
  • Centre okays plan to construct four new bridges in Assam
  • New freight corridors announced in Railway Budget
  • Port connectivity to boost country's ex-im trade: Prabhu
  • Rail Budget visionary but pending projects need to be expedited for supplementing export logistics, says Fieo President
  • Action to be taken against those failing to export the mandatory sugar quota: Maha govt
  • Budget incentives sought to boost exports
  • Ficci urges govt to raise import duty on all steel products to 25 pc
  • Handicraft exporters demand incentives
  • PM to review progress of infra projects across various sectors
  • Export Import Workshop successfully completes Batch 33
  • US ethanol industry plans more exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Not even 1% growth
  • New blocktrain between Brest and Duisburg
  • Ceva opens facilities in Australia
  • A4E welcomes two Scandinavian members
  • Finnlines ups earnings in 2015
  • New contract for petroleum transport by rail
  • Norwegian takes over first B787-9, but shelves Cork plans
  • MOL creating new divisions
  • Z & B solve succession problem
  • Safer rail infrastructure in Nebraska
  • Presidential triumvirate for UPS
  • New zenith for Night Star
  • VD takes spacecraft module to the skies
  • XPO: disappointing Q4 and full year 2015 results
  • Simon Moore heading for warmer climes
  • Container weighing: shipping lines to bear the brunt?

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Report finds US flag can benefit from regulation changes
    Money paid by shipowners to register under the US flag could be reduced by streamlining regulations without compromising safety, an independent research group has revealed. A report published 25 February by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a unit of the American private non-profit group National Academies of Sciences,...
  • Public owners continue to sell off ships
    Scorpio Tankers' sale of five 2014-built product tankers is just the latest example of a pronounced strategy by US-listed shipping companies to sell off vessels and raise cash regardless of weak, second-hand pricing. According to a data analysis by IHS Fairplay, US-listed companies have sold 57 ships...
  • Shipbreaking unions warn on workers' health rights
    As shipping giant Maersk officially prepares to invest in Indian recycling yards, the company will simultaneously add the employment and human rights of breaking yard workers, as well as anti-corruption measures, into its corporate...
  • DEME profits up 18% after 'particularly active' 2015
    Belgian dredging major DEME increased its net profit by 18% to EUR199.2 million (USD218.7 million) in 2015. It is a year that it described as "particularly active", given its work on a large number of major international...
  • Eimskip has 'best year' since 2009
    Icelandic regular line and logistics operator Eimskip labelled 2015 as its best year for revenue and operating profit performance since 2009. The Reykjavik-based company, which operates five shipping services in the North Atlantic, reported a 10.6% year on year increase in revenues to EUR 499.6...
  • BW LPG reports profit leap, warns of higher volatility
    VLGC carrier owner BW LPG has reported a strong increase in both final quarter and full year 2015 results, but the company warns of higher volatility in freight rates this year. Group net profit rose to USD 82.0 million in 4Q15 rom USD65.0...
  • Singapore Exchange mulls bid for Baltic Exchange
    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks to buy The Baltic Exchange, which publishes freight indices for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The Baltic Exchange is looking for a buyer and has...
  • China releases standard ship recycling contract
    The China National Shiprecycling Association (CNSA) and China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAM) released the Standard Contract for the Scrapping and Recycling of Vessels on 25 February. This is the first Chinese standard ship recycling contract, said CNSA chairman Xie Dehua. The contract not only regulates China's ship recycling sector, but it...
  • Incheon port to integrate terminal operations
    Terminal operations in Incheon's Inner Harbour are to be integrated to improve efficiency. The CEOs of the ten terminal operating companies that have operations in Incheon port's Inner Harbour signed a merger agreement on 25 February. Along with the agreement, the companies...
  • KOGAS teams with S Korea's Big 3 shipbuilders to promote KC-1 system
    South Korea's national gas importer Korea Gas Corporation has teamed up with the country's three biggest shipbuilders to take its patented KC-1 cargo containment tank system to new heights. KOGAS, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, have established a joint venture company,...
  • MOL reorganises business units ahead of huge anticipated loss
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) will consolidate its bulk and energy shipping services into two business units from 1 April. It will be the end of a bleak financial year when the carrier expects to report a USD1.5 billion loss. MOL will restructure...
  • Finnlines chalks up record in 2015
    Despite Finland's dire economy and poor prospects generally, not to mention the introduction of the 0.1% sulphur bunker limit, Finnlines has been able to release sparkling figures for 2015 with an upbeat outlook. The 98%-owned Grimaldi Baltic...
  • SSA adopts all-rounder focus for 2016
    Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) adopts a holistic approach to focus on insurance, ship finance, security, training, and technology for 2016. "We are focusing on all aspects of shipping this year to share value-added information with our members," said SSA president Esben Poulsson. He told IHS Fairplay that information sharing is for the...
  • India clears credit for Iranian port
    India will extend credit amounting to USD150 million to upgrade and expand Chabahar Port in Iran that is expected to go some way in ensuring energy security for India, apart from facilitating maritime commerce. "India is negotiating this project to facilitate the growing trade and investment with Iran and other countries...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • The idea of an HMM merger with Hanjin is a 'half-baked rumour', says PR firm
  • IAG Cargo blames overcapacity and lack of demand for flat results in 2015
  • 2015 a boom year for XPO Logistics as ND and Con-way buys propel it into the big league
  • Carriers pin hopes on GRIs as Asia-North Europe rates approach an all-time low
  • Containerisation - or rather the lack of it - hammers another nail in air cargo's coffin
  • St Petersburg's new port aims to be top Russian cargo hub
  • Amazon to buy major French parcel-delivery service, as retailer expands in logistics

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • R/V Sally Ride completes builder's trials
  • Expedition members taken off grounded icebreaker
  • Is the Baltic on the block?
  • Life saving appliance checklist app released
  • Damen and Pearlson to cooperate on shiplift projects

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Patricia McDonald selected as Port of Portland Commissioner
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of December
  • Crowley awards scholarships to University of North Florida students
  • Port of Camas-Washougal celebrates completion of commerce center building
  • Cargill teaming with MV Cargo for new Black Sea grain terminal

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Capesize plunges to new record low of 177 points
    Rates dragged down by demand-supply imbalance
  • Skuld clocks up 10% year-on-year tonnage gain
    Performance exceeded own expectations, admits Hansen
  • VLGC spot rate lowest since 2010
    Where is the bottom of the market?
  • How low can they go?
    Asia-Europe freight rates approaching all-time lows as spot market prices fall for seventh consecutive week
  • US LPG is not in decline, says BW's Ackermann
    New US cargoes are hitting the market, generating demand for ships, says World's largest VLGC owner
  • DP World merges UK commercial operations
    Chris Lewis appointed managing director of DP World United Kingdom as operator looks to 'harness the synergies' of its UK facilities
  • Samudera Shipping profit drops 71%
    Company's results for 2015 show $13.7m impairment charge on five of its Indonesia-flagged boxships and two dry bulk carriers
  • Team Tankers net profits fall on quarter
    Chemical tanker player embarks on a series of vessel transactions
  • Baltic Exchange wooed by 'number' of suitors
    London-based exchange says it is in confidential talks with third parties over its future
  • MOL restructures dry bulk division
    Japanese operator to set up two new business units from April 1
  • India proposes River Information System launch
    System to optimise traffic and transport processes during inland navigation
  • Jinhui Holdings warns of significant loss for 2015
    Impairment charges and market downturn to weigh on results
  • Noble Group reports $1.7bn loss for 2015
    Weaker performance attributed to lower demand from China and slow pace of recovery in global economy
  • Yard Talk | The fine print in China
    Before the next ordering cycle begins, it is best to study the nuance of Chinese shipbuilding contracts
  • Nam Cheong posts 91% plunge in profits for 2015
    Fewer vessels completed and lower ship utilisation rates weigh on results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Investigators recess after damaging testimony on El Faro sinking
  • US, Canada railroads silent on acceptance of non-VGM containers
  • AgTC tells US exporters to resist some SOLAS guidance from carriers
  • US industrial real estate to have disciplined expansion, despite slowing economy
  • $800 million available via first US freight grant program
  • Spot container rates decline on all major trades
  • Universal Truckload Services highlights logistics as flatbed volume sags
  • New packaging helps life sciences meet complex cold chain demands
  • Channel opening allows mega-ships to call Suez terminal 24/7
  • Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box
  • IAG posts lower cargo volume, higher revenue
  • Drewry service aims to simplify contract negotiations
  • XPO's LTL volume declines, but profitability improves
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall back under $300 per box

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • ALT adds to sweeter week for shares
    Scorpio Bulkers rises 18% in one day after talk of fleet sale; global shipping indexes finish on high note.
  • US readying to ship out first ethane cargoes
    But meaningful VLGC loadings will not occur until next year at US East Coast dock
  • Otto Marine loss bloats amid bleak outlook
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner's red numbers grow by 46%.
  • Forcados halt hurting suezmax spot rates
    Rates on the benchmark route out of West Africa hit lowest level since September
  • Courage Marine sees its annual loss widen
    Supramax owner posts deeper red in 2015 due to low rates and an impairment charge of $20.7m.
  • Huge taste for SALT?
    Angelicoussis said to be in close talks to acquire entire Scorpio Bulkers fleet.
  • Canadian FLNG plan stops amid tepid demand
    Exmar will keep option to declare on Wison-built FLNG barge despite project's stoppage.
  • BW LPG says dividend can be sustained
    Chief executive explains previous payouts were exceptional as VLGC owner builds dry powder.
  • Swiber strikes $100m deal in South Asia
    Singaporean offshore vessel owner wins contract for a subsea project starting immediately.
  • Prosafe bondholders approve wiggle room
    Oslo-listed accommodation vessel owner wins covenant relief.
  • Russia's Zvezda shipyard nearing its debut
    New $2bn far east plant will open its first workshops in the second half of this year.
  • Nauta shipyard signs two loan deals
    Polish shipbuilder taps PKO and ING for cash totalling $41m to pay back government.
  • US wants every N Korean cargo checked
    New sanctions put to the UN could include mandatory inspections.
  • Golar wins $200m CA bond backing
    French bank issues fixed rate long-term notes guaranteed by KEXIM for LNGC pair.
  • Grupo TMM appoints new finance boss
    Benjamin Alvarez will replace Carlos Pedro Aguilar Mendez as CFO at Mexican shipowner.
  • Bumi Armada loss widens in Q4
    Malaysian group hit by weakness in offshore ship markets in final three months.
  • Flex LNG looks to amend loan
    John Fredriksen company still needs extra cash before LNG newbuildings are delivered.
  • Berg temporarily leaves CEO role
    Boss of offshore vessel owner wants to reduce his workload but he remains the head of parent company.
  • SeaBird turns around losses through layups
    Oslo-listed seismic owner returning chartered ships as it makes it back into the black.
  • Atlantic Offshore sees deeper red for 2015
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner posts bigger loss due to impairments but says demand is still strong.
  • Jens Ismar: 'It was a fair process'
    Executive says injunction without merit and Western Bulk Chartering sale will not be reversed.
  • Polarcus stretches backlog by six months
    Middle East seismic shipowner wins multiple contracts starting in the first half of 2016.
  • Subsea 7 lands major BP contract
    Deal for three ships to work on subsea project in Egypt is worth more than $750m.
  • Havyard falls to bigger Q4 loss
    New orders needed as Norwegian shipbuilder posts deficit of $9.5m in final three months.
  • Team Tankers slides back in fourth quarter
    Lower revenue and higher costs drag down results Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner.
  • Deutsche Bank turns more bearish on crude tankers
    Shipping analysts cuts price targets for Teekay Tankers and Euronav by between 37 and 50%.
  • US military increases shipping deals
    APL, Maersk Line and Hapag Lloyd among several shipowners to see value of deals enlarged.
  • Royal Caribbean faces Anthem class action
    Passengers on cruiseship complain about journey that turned back after rough weather.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Obama signs Customs authorization bill
  • SGX offers to buy Baltic Exchange
  • Drewry launches ocean freight e-procurement tool
  • Lawmakers introduce short line railroad tax credit bill
  • U.S. GDP grows 1% in Q4 2015
  • U.S. to help Puerto Rico restructure highway agency
  • FEC Railway to offer online intermodal booking tool
  • IAG Cargo boost revenues 3.2% in 2015
  • AAR: U.S. crude-by-rail volumes drop 17% in 2015
  • UPS invests in same-day delivery startup
  • FAA proposes fine for German glue maker
  • CMA CGM converts PEX3 to around-the-world service
  • U.S. DOT solicits applications for FAST freight grants

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
  • Lack of bunker fuel at St Petersburg boosts prices
    Shortage seen likely to last for another week.
  • New twist in post-OW legal battles
    US court to assess if shipowner's interpleader protection applies outside the country.
  • Shanghai bunker market sees minimal impact ahead of April 0.5% sulfur limit
    Other ports expected to follow suit soon; vessel enforcement measures announced.
  • Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel contracts for Mar fall on ample supply
    A pick-up in Western arbitrage fuel oil arrivals into Singapore for March has dampened sentiment for fuel oil and end-user bunker sector
  • Shanghai bunker market sees minimal impact ahead of tighter sulfur limit
    Tighter sulfur limits are part of China's Ministry of Transport to cap the maximum sulfur content of bunker fuel used in ECA zones

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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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