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June 14, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line announces Qatar cargo bookings can now resume
  • Services to Qatar are suspended by Cosco Shipping
  • Sign of a thaw, China and Singapore cooperate on 'Belt and Road'
  • US retail imports expected to reach record highs despite slow growth
  • China exports increase 8.7pc in May, up 8pc the previous month
  • Felixstowe sets a new record handling 20,568-TEU Madrid Maersk
  • Indonesia's Patimban port looks set to commence operations by 2019
  • JSW Infra leading bidder for APMT stake in Gujarat Pipavav port
  • DPW, DB Schenker, Hamburg Sud pull off Oz-China blockchain trial
  • Britain freight lobby urges May to forget full Brexit and remain
  • Chennai port gains from rail push but new threat looms ahead
  • Iran starts Doha airlift to supply beleaguered Qatar food and water
  • EU blocks Bangladeshi cargo unless first screened for explosives
  • Turkish Cargo aims to be in top five pharma carriers by 2023

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Container shipping industry debt showing declining trend, says special report
  • Safmarine launches Online Quote Form to make booking shipments faster
  • Shreyas Shipping and Logistics & Suzue Corporation, Japan sign Joint Venture agreement
  • WISTA International & Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers sign MoU to support professional education for women in the maritime industry
  • Acceptance of late charges (section 46 of Customs Act, 1962)/amendment fees by JNCH on 24 x 7 basis
  • Alonso Group's Barcelona Multipurpose Intermodal Terminal inaugurated
  • Cochin Port Trust facilitating enquiry into collision incident
  • Ministry of Railways to close traffic on Dhanbad-Chandrapura section from June 15
  • Exemption from drawal of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback to AEO certificate holders
  • Govt emphasises that GST will roll-out on July 1

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nearly every drop of fuel transported by rail
  • Moving milk from the pampas Brazil
  • Palletways welcomes Wandt
  • APL closing ties between India and the Med
  • Port of Guadeloupe banking on next generation
  • Panalpina pushes focus of digitalization
  • Cosco's new stake in Noatum Ports
  • Aeroflot simplifies customs declarations
  • Elisa Mikkolainen named Meriaura MD
  • Box trucking service set up in Wilhelmshaven
  • Prestigious award for Duisport boss Staake
  • Emirates Skycargo lands in Luxembourg
  • TT Club posts solid result in 2016
  • US port takes over short-line railroad
  • Uncertainty over bans on Qatar

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
    Shipowners could profit big from anti- "slush fund" directive
  • Hamburg salvage consultant buys claims handler
  • Ocean Yield grows OSV exposure with two-ship USD105.4 million deal
  • Tough start for Global Ports Holdings on London bourse
  • Insurer warns there is 'no room for complacency' in shipping
  • Qatar scenarios shipping and port companies need to consider as crisis continues
  • Business as usual at K Line-Noble venture
  • COSCO Shipping Ports buys majority stake in Spanish terminal operator
  • Kim Heng snaps up three Swiber AHTS for USD9.6 million
  • Halkias' shipping venture growing in Singapore
  • SM Group vies for DSME's construction unit

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Cosco to take controlling stake in Noatum - is a shipping line next?
  • Latin America draws China freighters with steady rise in charters
  • Shippers and forwarders get the message as iContainers tracks their cargo
  • BMW halts car production due to supply chain snag
  • Seven B747 freighters: what it takes to get Beyonce on stage

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Kirby to acquire Stewart & Stevenson
  • New DOJ policy could affect MARPOL plea deal payments
  • Norwegian operator takes delivery of versatile barge
  • Shipping losses fall, but Allianz sees risks ahead
  • Crowley Maritime one of America's healthiest companies
  • Foss christens third Arctic Class tug
  • Wartsila 31 main engine to power advanced trawler
  • Seacat Services wins long term wind farm support contract
  • LR launches code for unmanned marine systems
  • Star Cool reefers now feature energy meter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Qatari LNG carriers that avoided Suez Canal were just killing time, say sources
    Crisis, what crisis? The two vessels had long lead times and could take the long route rather than pay canal...
  • Firmer tone emerging in the supramax bulker market
    China seen to be drawing nickel and coal cargoes, Banchero Costa says
  • Belgian investor Lambilliotte teams up with Ernst Russ
    Ecofin founder out to buy non-performing shipping loans
  • The sad song tanker companies sing in stock markets
    Tanker players all claim to have best operations in the world. But what's the point in trading their stocks if...
  • CMA CGM to acquire Mercosul from Maersk
    French line to launch new South American services as Maersk sells line as part of Hamburg Süd acquisition
  • Why grassroots reporting is still so important
    Say hi to the class of 2017: making maritime reporting a must-have job for future generations
  • UK election results casts further doubt over post-Brexit future
    UK industry bodies urge government not to abandon maritime interests
  • Chemical tanker stranded off the coast of Vietnam
    Chemroad Journey reported to be safe and stable with relevant authorities prepared in case of pollution
  • Seafarers' health: A suitable case for treatment
    Move more, eat well, watch the booze
  • Brace for the first $4bn casualty, warns AGCS
    Despite cost-cutting, crew negligence and inadequate vessel maintenance, the industry's safety record continues to improve, according to Allianz affiliate
  • Drewry upgrades full-year box growth forecast
    Analysts respond to latest uptick in demand with revised estimates of 4% growth for 2017
  • Suezmax and aframax earnings near nine-month low on oversupply
    Owners looking for boost from Qatar and Nigeria left disappointed
  • Qatar rift spreads confusion among VLCCs
    UEA flip-flops over Qatar ban, sending ripples of uncertainty through VLCC industry
  • IMO-EU MRV alignment facing minimum five-year delay
    Emissions verifier lobbying for IMO to allow independent verifiers for data collection
  • GSL seeks options for bond restructuring
    Clarksons Platou Securities appointed to identify opportunities for $346m of notes due in 2019
  • Cosco Shipping's M&A feast: When is the main course?
    Share trading of Cosco Shipping Holdings remains on hold despite acquisition of Noatum Ports and Shanghai International Port Group
  • DSME creditors to start financial aid programme
    Move comes despite investor's lawsuit to block the debt restructuring process
  • ClassNK unveils e-certificate service
    The e-certificate service will be available to Liberian-flagged vessels on ClassNK's register from June 15 onward.
  • Briefing: Diego Aponte puts fleet costs centre stage in MSC success story
  • MSC urges shipping to promote its green credentials
    Shipowners should do more to explain how vessel emissions are being cut, says Diego Aponte

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • US distribution and warehouse space scarcer and pricier
  • New Panama Canal locks accelerating US coastal import shift
  • CMA CGM acquisition clears path for Maersk-Hamburg Sud deal
  • LTL carrier Saia readies more Northeast terminals
  • Year after SOLAS rule, doubts over VGM accuracy linger
  • Cargolux seals deal for new China airline
  • Qatar carrier expands coverage to capitalize on crisis
  • MSC monitoring Rickmers crisis
  • Spain dockworkers, employers in strike talks
  • Kerry Logistics kicks off joint venture with Central Asia partner
  • Carriers set new services for growing Indian subcontinent trade

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Kirby expands outside of shipping with $710m M&A deal
    Tank barge giant splashes out on Stewart & Stevenson, a manufacturer and distributor for oil, gas, shipping and other industries.
  • Shell, Qatar Petroluem in LNG bunkering deal
    Two of the world's largest gas producers seeks to move needle on LNG bunkering
  • Suezmax rates sink to lowest level of the year
    Research firm says increasing production in Nigeria and Libya means more unsold cargoes.
  • Climate change protest targets Carnival
    UPDATE: Carnival spokeswoman says cruise giant is already the environmental leader in the sector.
  • Line handler sues US over 'shattered' leg on government ro-ro
    Spring line incident leads to $1m claim on privately-crewed vehicle carrier.
  • CMA CGM buys Maersk Line's Mercosul
    French conglomerate adds boxship fleet owned by Brazilian subsidiary of its Danish rival.
  • More than 50 VLCCs storing crude oil
    Affinity Research analyst Nick Pugh notes upward trend due to low oil price.
  • Bulker ran aground in Brazil
    China's Tong Shun got stuck while loading grain at Santos.
  • Tanker rates from Qatar to rise
    UAE ban increasing demand for suezmaxes and product vessels.
  • Ocean Rig avoids delisting for now
    Economou company wins exception from Nasdaq as restructuring continues.
  • DSME to sell shares worth $702m
    Korean shipbuilder aims to boost financial strength with issue of new stock.
  • V.Ships Offshore wins FPSO deals
    UK group to manage Saipem's new conversions in Angola.
  • Seacat Services seals wind farm charter
    UK operator sending ship to support Greater Gabbard development.
  • LR to class unmanned marine systems
    New code aims to make it easier for owners to develop autonomous technology.
  • Greek bulker held in India after fatal collision
    Kerala court orders seizure of log book and VDR from Karlog vessel following incident that killed two fishermen.
  • Wuchang yard wins state MSV order
    Shipbuilder to construct multipurpose offshore ship for China Rescue & Salvage.
  • Ocean Yield invests $105.4m in BP PSV duo
    Diversified shipowner expands its portfolio as it takes control of two ships with 15-year charters attached.
  • Avin boosts MR fleet with Korean duo
    Vardinoyiannis company emerges as buyer of HMM tanker pair.
  • Shearwater scoops Wintershall contract
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner to carry out a seismic survey in the Barents Sea.
  • Singapore banks 'can cope with OSV exposure'
    Ratings agency Fitch believes DBS and others are shielded from slump by earnings buffers.
  • Soechi Lines postpones bond offering
    Expanding Indonesian tanker owner blames market unease and Hong Kong typhoon for decision.
  • Kim Heng buys Swiber anchor handlers
    Singapore-listed offshore player picks ships that failed to find buyer at two previous auctions.
  • MSC plays down Rickmers exposure
    Shipowner says two of three ships it has on charter are due to be handed back in September.
  • OCBC unmoved by Pacific Radiance state aid
    Singapore bank says company still needs new equity injection to deleverage balance sheet.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • ShipBob gains $17.5m in Series B funding
    Chicago-based e-commerce fulfillment and technology provider ShipBob received $17.5 million in Series B funding led by investment firm Bain...
  • Kerry, Globalink enter into JV under 'Belt and Road' initiative
    Kerry Logistics Network has entered into an agreement with freight forwarder Globalink Logistics DWC to enhance services between Asia and E...
  • South Africa to gain new LPG import facility
    Petredec, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor, entered into an agreement with Bidvest Tank Terminals, an independent bulk liquid st...
  • Panama breaks ties with Taiwan, formally supports China
    Panama has broken ties with Taiwan in order to establish formal commercial and diplomatic ties with China, according to multiple news sourc...
  • DSME to sell $702m in new shares
    Struggling South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) plans to sell 793 billion won (U.S. $702 millio...
  • POLB records busiest May in port history
    A total of 648,287 TEUs moved through the Port of Long Beach in May, an increase of 1.2 percent compared to the same month a year ago and t...
  • Clean transport companies call for California cap-and-trade program extension
    A group of 68 companies and business associations involved in the clean transportation industry have signed a letter expressing support for...
  • CP implements infrastructure enhancements
    Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)has undergone infrastructure enhancements to expand its protective and perishable service (PPS) product and re...
  • K + N discloses CO2 emissions on ocean freight invoices
    Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) started printing the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by ocean freight shipments on each inv...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 13, 2017
  • Italy's Trieste bunker prices rise amid berth maintenance
    By contrast, 380 CST fuel oil at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar fell $1.50/mt day on day to $303/mt delivered.
  • US senators reach agreement to expand Russian sanctions
    During a hearing Tuesday, Corker said the new Russian sanctions "send a very strong, strong message to Russia."
  • Durban bunker fuel sinks on improved availability
    The price remains low because of improved availability in Durban, a trader said Tuesday.
  • IEnova looks to diversify operations in Mexico into liquids, clean energy
    The breakdown is $10 million in fuels infrastructure, $10 billion in natural gas and $25 billion for power projects by 2025, he said.
  • Growing Singapore bunker demand to reduce excess fuel stocks: sources
    Increased bunkering demand coupled with fewer incoming high sulfur cargoes could result in tightening Singapore fuel oil supply in the coming weeks.
  • N Asian Qatari oil buyers seek clarity on Fujairah bunkering
    Buyers are seeking other options for bunkering until more clarity from Fujairah emerges
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Denmark's Monjasa slows oil cargo trading business to focus on bunkering
    - New office in Cyprus for Greek and Mediterranean markets - UK office to be sublet
  • TRADER NOTE: Middle distillates trader William Handria joins Winson Oil

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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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