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May 15, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 3.5pc to US$961/TEU, off 7.9pc to USWC
  • OOCL launches world's largest containership - 21,413 TEU 'OOCL Hong Kong'
  • World's largest boxships to call at Rotterdam in May and June
  • HMM to acquire Hanjin's terminal in Spain for US$104m
  • SM Line builds up fleet to 17 boxships in 'record time'
  • Hapag-Lloyd Q1 net loss widens to US$68m on high fuel costs and low rates
  • Meratus Line acquires its biggest boxships to date, a pair of 2,474 TEU-ers
  • Norwegian firm plans to build electric-powered boxship to move fertilisers
  • K+N bags deal to manage distribution for Toys'R'Us in north China
  • CN's J J Ruest inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
  • Emirates and Cargolux to collaborate in Luxembourg market
  • South London's airport sees cargo surge from long-haul routes
  • CargoLogicAir takes delivery of third B747 freighter
  • Yusen Logistics opens pharma gateway in Frankfurt to meet demand

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 14, 2017
  • "K" Line Group reorganising ship management system for more secure services
  • Amelioration of York-Antwerp Rules (YARs) 2016
  • Call for less cash onboard vessels & embracing digital payments
  • Chemicals & vegoils fleet to expand, says analysis
  • OOCL reaches milestone with christening of massive 21,413-TEU vessel
  • Seatech Shipping & Projects celebrating a decade of success
  • Yang Ming's financial & operating performance improves significantly
  • ZIM posts improved EBITDA & handles more container volumes in Q1 2017
  • Multiple steel products hit by anti-dumping duty
  • Air cargo volumes surge in March
  • NHAI Masala Bond launched at London Stock Exchange
  • Forex reserves on a new high
  • Types of 'supply' under gst regime
  • Impressive export growth in the last month of the year-Will it sustain?
  • JBS Academy rolls out handy guidebooks for multitude of subjects in international logistics & trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Orientation towards the East
  • Forwarder orders additional 200 semi-trailers
  • Zim betters financial standing in Q1
  • Partial automation for freight train assembly
  • Intermarine expands Americas-Med services
  • Dnata invests in Texas to launch US cargo operations
  • Richardson stepping down as V.Group CEO
  • Professional drivers and high-tech HGVs take to highway
  • New app for carrying out operations digitally
  • Revenue up, earnings down at Hapag-Lloyd
  • Merging air and ocean freight business
  • Port of Antwerp adds links to Central Europe
  • Inception of new independent GSA network
  • New traction for freight transport in Europe

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • US-China trade détente sparks hopes for LNG shipping
  • 'K' Line ship-management arms to merge
  • London marine business grows but threats are emerging
  • Low claims and strong investments lift P&I clubs
  • Fincantieri signs deals for up to 19 cruise ships in Q1
  • Scandinavian chemical carrier owners look to future expansion
  • Hapag-Lloyd avoids operating loss
  • New China FTZs unlikely to boost flagging regions, says senior China economist
  • Pan Ocean's Q1 profit drops 55% to USD27.6 million
  • Global ports support ambitious IMO greenhouse gas strategy
  • Weak demand and rates keep Singapore offshore mired in red ink
  • Farage tells London insurers to 'get over' Brexit
  • Lower first-quarter earnings keep VARD in the red
  • Epic Gas narrows Q1 2017 losses to USD3.4 million on better rates
  • DSME rewrites eight years of financial statements
  • Japanese yards' profits mask shipbuilding losses
  • HMM to buy Hanjin Shipping's Algeciras terminal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • Losing interest in freight? No, says Air France-KLM, we are investing in it
  • Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections
  • Rhenus Logistics unveils ambitious plans for global expansion
  • As rates decline, box carriers announce price hikes - but will they hold?
  • Hapag-Lloyd sails back into the red as rising costs bite
  • Freighter operators flee Brussels over noise fine threat
  • Emirates sees profits slump and cargo revenue decline
  • Jouke Schaap appointed new head of Peel Ports' container operation

Marine Logweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • New test bed boosts Cat's LNG R&D
  • Maryland gives offshore wind a boost
  • U.K. Chamber of Shipping applauds CPB Jones Act U turn
  • TEN reports profitable first quarter
  • Blue Water Shipping wins new Kazakhstan contract
  • Moran's Tregurtha is new AWO Chairman
  • Tidewater to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation mulls large tanker orders
    We are studying but nothing has been decided yet, says CSET president
  • Industry in the dark as Spanish port reforms move forward
    Countdown for Spanish government to sway parliament begins as trade unions warn of future strikes
  • Euroseas trims losses as it hunts further vessel buys
    Greek owner keen on using stock for deals either large or small
  • Investment returns and claims climate boost P&I club results
    Skuld, Britannia, Gard and Steamship all book improved 2016 performances
  • TEN cites high charter cover in profitable quarter
    Solid results achieved despite 'challenging' market but Greek owner expects rates market uplift
  • Global Ports IPO lands £154.5m public offering
    Global Ports Holdings remains majority shareholder as listing launches at £0.74 and unconditional trading begins May 17
  • Triple whammy for box lines as congestion spreads through networks
    Phase-in of new alliances, severe weather and cargo surge combine to worsen delays as ripple effect hits schedules
  • New era beckons as Euronav VLCC is first to load US oil
    Vessel will load crude at Corpus Christi port in 10 days, breaking new ground
  • From hype to reality
    Lloyd's List is set to cut through the digital cloud at Nor-Shipping to establish the real business impacts of the latest wave of technologies
  • V.Group hires former Maersk boss as interim chief
    Clive Richardson to depart after six years with a replacement expected in the fourth quarter
  • Evergreen Marine profit lifts it to top of Taiwan boxship big three
    Company returns to the black with first-quarter $5.6m
  • HHI union and management deadlocked over wage talks
    A year of negotiation covering 78 meetings has still not produced agreement
  • Westports container volumes to peak in second quarter, analyst says
    Volume loss from CMA CGM and UASC in second half will be partly offset by more demand from Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen
  • HMM to sign deal on Monday to acquire Hanjin's Spanish terminal
    Total Terminal International Algeciras to be bought for $104m after regulatory conditions are satisfied
  • Hapag-Lloyd net loss rises in first quarter
    Updated: Haben Jansen 'cautiously optimistic' on 2017 outlook
  • Keppel O&M to build up to four boxships for Pasha Hawaii
    Vessel deliveries expected over the first and third quarters of 2020
  • Cruiseship demand continues to drive Fincantieri's revenue growth
    Shipbuilder has inked agreements for up to 19 vessels so far this year
  • Increased vessel speeds will cap dry bulk freight rates
    Rates to improve over the next 12-18 months, says Pioneer Marine head Pankaj Khanna
  • New Navios container 'growth vehicle' eyes Norwegian OTC listing
    Boxship entity to raise $75m in equity to fund 14-vessel Rickmers Trust fleet and further acquisitions
  • Maersk mulls single bottom line for Transport and Logistics division
    Danish group questions need for separate profit and loss figures for its companies as integration progressess

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • With next-day delivery, Flexe thinks outside the big box
  • Trans-Pac spot rates fall for second straight week
  • 13,000-TEU ships to be new workhorses on Asia-US trades
  • Mammoet expands heavy haul coverage in US Northeast
  • Gothenburg dockworkers to vote on APMT lockout
  • Hapag-Lloyd loss widens on bunker surge, rate dip
  • HHLA profit, traffic jump
  • Hazardous loads banned at India's biggest inland port
  • Economist skeptical new Chinese FTZs will spur intended growth
  • Asia-Europe spot rates slide ahead of May 15 increases

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • Keith Denholm exits Castleton Commodities
    Keith Denholm, Castleton Commodities International's top shipping man, has left, according to an update to his LinkedIn profile. The managing director had spent five years and nine months as head of freight trading at the Connecticut trader, which was previously known as Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. Denholm and a Castleton spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment, and details o
  • DHT Holdings 'firing on all cylinders'
    Executives continue to talk expansion in shareholder letter out of the NAT play book.
  • Pittas sees 'modest' pace of rebound as Euroseas trims loss
    New York-listed bulker and containership owner's chief executive still looking for opportunities for growth.
  • Finance strong as Clarksons makes 'encouraging' start
    Upturn in capital markets activity continues to aid London-listed shipbroking giant.
  • TEN says it will 'hit full throttle' in 2017
    Owner looks forward to final newbuildings after strong first quarter performance.
  • Clarksons: GulfMark should not fear the reaper
    Analyst believes there is plenty of upside when OSV owner emerges from bankruptcy restructuring.
  • Yara set to build first autonomous vessel
    Agriculture company targets reduction of diesel truck haulage with 100% electric feedership.
  • Korea's SK Shipping eyes IPO
    Tanker, bulker and LNGC owner plots listing within five years, report claims.
  • Hapag pays juicy rate for Capital ship
    Evangelos Marinakis has successfully completed the acquisition of five neo-panamax boxships previously in the Hanjin Shipping fleet and has already fixed the first to Hapag-Lloyd at a juicy rate. Market sources say the 9,954-teu Athenian (ex-Hanjin China, built 2011) has been fixed by Hapag-Lloyd for four to six months at $33,000 per day. The deal provides further evidence of the ongoing resurgen
  • Roth returns for more Songa Bulk stock
    Director adds shares worth around $1m in Herman Billung-led bulker asset play.
  • Ancora snaps up Marenave tanker
    Greek owner keeps expanding its fleet through deal with restructuring German company.
  • Banks move in as Tidewater agrees bankruptcy deal
    US offshore giant reaches agreement with creditors to restructure finances and wipe out $1.6bn of debt.
  • Saudis aim to recapture key Yemeni port
    Coalition to launch attack on Houthi rebels in Hodeidah.
  • Global Ports starts trading in London
    Expanding cruise port operator enters new chapter as a listed company and eyes further growth.
  • Fjord1 continues to increase profit
    Norwegian ferry group made $11m in the first quarter.
  • Titagarh bags barge, research ship orders
    Indian yard inks contracts worth $26m.
  • Bulker attack thwarted off Iran
    Evasive moves deter three skiffs and mothership off Bandar-e-Jask.
  • Kyoei Tanker posts drop in earnings
    Japanese VLCC owner weaker in year to 31 March despite a rise in revenue.
  • Namura Shipbuilding falls into the red
    Japanese shipbuilder clocks up full year loss with more to follow in the coming 12 months.
  • Fincantieri on the rise thanks to order frenzy
    Italian shipbuilder pushes up its first-quarter revenue and plans to hire 400 more people in Italy.
  • Hapag focuses on UASC merger as loss widens
    A sharp increase in bunker prices offsets boxship rates recovery for German owner.
  • Marenave plots new fleet as car carrier sold
    German owner continues disposals as it refinances with Offen Group cash.
  • Dof Subsea charts return course to Oslo Stock Exchange
    Almost a decade after being taken private the company is eyeing a new listing.
  • Ezion Holdings falls to $12m loss
    Singapore offshore operator hit by falling revenue in first quarter.
  • K Line merging shipmanagement arms
    Japanese owner bringing together car carrier and bulker operations.
  • Bonheur eyes bond sale as it posts loss
    Fred Olsen holding company to tap Oslo market for fresh funds.
  • Angelicoussis VLCCs secure refund guarantees
    Agreement by DSME's largest creditor ends stand-off that threatened newbuilding order.
  • Expanded fleet helps trim losses at Pioneer
    Pankaj Khanna-led owner says fixtures are now profitable, not just cash flow positive.
  • Vard Holdings slips to first quarter loss
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder hurt by weaker revenues, but insists improvements are on track.
  • Maersk drops heavy fuel oil alternative
    Danish container behemoth says it will stick with low-sulphur fuel to meet IMO 2020 deadline.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • Panama Canal transits up 7% in April
    The Panama Canal in April 2017 saw vessel transits increase 7 percent to 1,016 ships compared with the same 2016 period, according to the l...
  • Executive Moves: Peel Ports, V. Group, AWO, IARW and WFLO
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Peel Ports, V. Group, the American Waterways Operators, the International Association of Refrigerated Wareh...
  • Hapag-Lloyd sinks deeper into the red
    Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest container shipping company, recorded a net loss of 62.1 million euros (U.S. $67.9 million) for the first qua...
  • Oakland volumes grow 4% in April
    The Port of Oakland's terminals handled 196,247 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4 percent more than in the same 2016 period. Th...
  • Schneider profits drop 20% in Q1
    Schneider National, Inc. reported a profit of $22.6 million in the first quarter that ended March 31, 19.8 percent less than the $28.1 mill...
  • Virginia box volumes up 4.6% in April
    Port of Virginia terminals handled 225,196 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4.6 percent more than in the same month a year ago, a...
  • Uber hits speed bump in European Union
    Uber Technolgoies Inc. suffered a legal setback in the European Union in its fight against being regulated as a traditional taxi service. ...
  • Spot rates slip on major trades
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 3.3 percent since last Friday's reading of 894.43 to a reading o...
  • Amazon sued for 'bullying' carriers, unpaid fees
    Less than truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines is suing e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. for unfair contract terms and outstanding...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 12, 2017
  • TANKERS: Baltic-UKC Aframax route hits 8-month low on weak demand
    The Baltic-UKC Aframax route, basis 100,000 mt, was assessed by S&P Global Platts at $4.75/mt on Thursday, the lowest since the route was assessed at $4.59/mt on September 5 last year.
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC contends with data cacophony as it reviews output cut
    - OPEC juggles uncertainty on US output, global demand - Libya, Nigeria recoveries could complicate picture - Cut rollover expected, but winter meeting
  • Gibraltar sees slight bunkering delays amid high demand
    The Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar is seeing small queues for the third day running, amid high levels of demand.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Maintenance works ongoing at Total's Leuna refinery: traders
  • INTERVIEW: India's Adani Bunkering targets 1.5 mil mt of sales in 2018
    Adani plans to charter more bunker barges too.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude steady in Asia amid lack of fresh market cues
  • OPEC admits collective effort still required for market rebalancing
    - Revises up 2017 non-OPEC supply on US, Brazil growth - OPEC produces below 32.5 mil b/d ceiling for first time - Saudi Apr output rises to 9.946 mil b/d - Iraq, UAE remain non-compliant - Analysts expect production cut rollover at May 25 meeting

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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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