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BRIEFS
June 29, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cyber attack hits Maersk's IT system affecting global operations
  • Yang Ming provides update on 2nd round of recapitalisation plan
  • SeaLand moves AC3 service from Hutchison to APMT
  • Global idle fleet size grows by 20,000 TEU over a fortnight to 538,270 TEU
  • EU pushes for 'free and fair' trade with China, US
  • British freight forwarders association calls for 'softer' Brexit
  • CEVA opens office in Myanmar offering air and ocean freight services
  • US$44b project can link Thailand to China's Belt and Road initiative
  • Kuehne + Nagel begins building Swiss pharma handling facility
  • Cathay Pacific codeshares with MIAT Mongolian Airlines
  • Lion City's air cargo soars 12.5pc in May
  • Asia Pacific airlines post 5.4pc increase in international traffic in May
  • Etihad Airways Engineering outsources MRO logistics to DHL Supply Chain

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Cruise tourism to be a growth driver for India's economy, says Nitin Gadkari
  • IRClass signs MoU with Coast Guard for capturing & maintaining refit & fatigue analysis data of vessels
  • Multipurpose shipping sector looking up, says analysis
  • NYK selected for FTSE4Good Index for 15th straight year
  • SHIPPING THE FUTURE: CMA CGM unveils its new ambition
  • Swiftline Global Logistics celebrates three successful years
  • Major Ports handle more cargo in first two months
  • Steps being taken to allay situation at APM Terminals Mumbai
  • Ministry of Railways strengthens coordination mechanism with state govts for faster execution of projects
  • FIEO seeks exemption from GST on inputs used in exports
  • US seeks more Indian market access for its exports
  • 'Winds of Change' conference in Vadodara deliberates on key issues

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK company places order for 46 new Eurocargos
  • Kazakhstan receives first IRIS certification
  • Senior appointment at Narrow Aisle
  • Miami welcomes more airlines than any other US airport
  • "Yes" to deepening the Jacksonville shipping channel
  • Ramping up capacity for trailers and containers
  • Icao calls for renewed commitment to Lomé declaration
  • New hazmat warehouse centralizes services
  • Cool Chain Association names new chairman
  • Abu Dhabi Ports gets concession for Fujairah
  • FTA says EU workers essential for British trade
  • Boosting Baltic-China trade
  • Antonov Airlines picks ACP as Australian sales agent
  • Henk Venema new chairman of Cargo iQ
  • New York welcomes first 10,000 teu vessel
  • Pharmaceutical facility opens in Dublin

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Lose crews to increase vessel safety, says expert
  • Shipowners warned to prepare for further port strife
  • Maersk Line shuts down new orders in wake of cyber-attack
  • Danes endorse Australian high-speed design
  • Shipping told cyber-attacks can be fatal to business
  • Shipping business sentiment jumps, but lags behind other transport sectors
  • IMO not enforcing coatings convention
  • Thai tanker looted in first oil theft piracy this year
  • South Korean liner operators to form intra-Asia consortium
  • Chinese maritime authorities start inspecting converted ore carriers
  • Shipbreaking sentiment improves as Bangladesh likely to overturn taxes

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Maersk ransomware attack has potential to disrupt 'tens of thousands' of shippers, warns analyst
  • Maersk booking and port operations hit by cyber attack as hackers demand ransom
  • ONE could quit South Africa trade in response to merger rejection
  • India approves new Delhi airport, as Pune export cargo facility opens
  • How technology can boost staff retention and not simply replace them
  • Stavros Evangelakakis takes the chair of the Cool Chain Association

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 24
  • Maersk continues to work on recovery from Petya cyber attack
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding to build first Flight III DDG 51
  • Bulkers to have cranes with autonomous discharge feature
  • Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding books pilot boat order
  • Battery power a condition of new Statoil supply vessel contracts
  • Keppel Shipyard books contracts worth US$64 million
  • Mobil Delvac provides outstanding protection for towboat engine
  • Maersk: Cyber attack "contained," ships safe

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • LPG is changing the Panama Canal
    Canal's new era is being defined by gas carriers
  • Kugs das blog
    The world of data protection
  • A textbook response to a digital disaster
    Maersk's response to the Petya cyber attack has been good, but other companies might struggle to cope
  • Logistics sector needs European workers in UK
    Brexit could cause huge problems for freight industry, says FTA
  • Suezmax rates under pressure on low West Africa demand and VLCC competition
    But lifted volumes expected to recover when Nigerian exports peak in August
  • Panamax bulker rates rise above $9,000 per day
    Strong activity reported in Atlantic and China's coal imports are highlighted
  • Light in the gloom for box port operators
    The container shipping industry could be on the cusp of 'a golden age of profitability'
  • Maersk cyber-attack puts unprepared industry on the spot
    Experts call on shipping companies to smarten up or keep getting attacked
  • Statoil awards seven long-term offshore vessel contracts amid market improvements
    Charters worth $368m are for five and three years
  • Hapag Lloyd retains credit rating after UASC merger
    Empty orderbook will allow carrier to pay down debt
  • All eyes on the sulphur cap
    Compliance, transition and enforcement concerns to be tackled in 2018
  • US indicts WWL executives for price fixing
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics denies one executive currently works at the company
  • Breaking through the ice: New currents in the Arctic
    China adds the Arctic to its Belt and Road strategy as other Asian countries boost engagement in the icy north
  • Dry bulk terminals lag in automation
    Bulk terminals need to explore ways to increase efficiencies, say experts at TOC in Amsterdam
  • Maersk contains cyberattack effects
    2M partner MSC offering support
  • Dry bulk recovery being derailed by lack of scrapping
    Shipping association BIMCO says market could perhaps do without some 2,000 ships
  • Dry bulk charter rates forecast to rise in second half
    Research house NRA Capital is not too concerned by capacity growth, as it was driven by a fall in scrapping
  • Algoma Central raises $63m in bond offering
    Underwriters exercise option to purchase additional bonds
  • Antwerp to use blockchain technology in container handling operations
    Move is part of port authorities' initiative to make Antwerp a digitally connected port
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk is put to the test as digital security worries become reality. At TOC Europe in Amsterdam, ports face a...
  • EU data protection crackdown looms
    Hefty fines and trading restrictions could be levied under new rules coming in May 2018
  • New York welcomes bigger containerships
    In pictures: ZIM Antwerp easily sailed under the revamped Bayonne Bridge, ushering in a new era for the Port of...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Cargo bookings via INTTRA reopen at Maersk Line
  • No data breach in cyberattack on TNT, FedEx says
  • Brazil's Imbituba set for growth after winning Asia service
  • ILA's Daggett backs European protest of APMT, cites cyberattack
  • Cyberattack on Maersk underscores need for global strategy
  • Ship upsizing threatens terminals with 'catastrophic' failure
  • Hapag-Lloyd keeps credit rating after UASC merger
  • Maersk puts bookings on hold as it deals with cyberattack
  • Cyberattack at APMT Mumbai threatens JNPT fluidity

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Kirby's lenders to add $300m to credit line
    New York-listed articulated tug-barge and tank barge owner expands coffers for acquisition.
  • Russian navy 'harasses' US-flag car carrier
    Warship and helicopter encounter International Shipholding vessel in the Baltic, raising concerns that commercial ships could become targets.
  • Eurotankers set for seventh secondhand buy in 15 months
    Eurotankers is eyeing a 15-year-old suezmax in a deal that would mark its seventh acquisition of secondhand tonnage since early 2016. Market sources have linked the Greek tanker player to the purchase of the 166,400-dwt Hrvatska (built 2005) from Croatia's Tankerska Plovidba for $20.7m. Brokers, however, add that the deal is still on subjects. A senior manager at Tankerska Plovidba declined to c
  • Japan looks to ease LNG cargo resales
    Findings from country's trade commission could help foster growing LNG spot market.
  • GSL looks to pay Citi loan and refinance debt
    New York-listed boxship lessor is looking to sell new bond issuance.
  • Gibson sees 2018 as flat market for tanker rates
    Research from tanker brokerage says supply-demand balance may not right until 2019.
  • Ferry master mistook masts for buoys
    Owner sheds some light on how Iyanough ploughed into breakwater.
  • Awilco LNG financial chief steps down
    Snore Schie Krogstad hands in resignation after six years and will be replaced by Oyvind Ryssdal.
  • DSME in $1.14bn convertible bond issue
    DSME is set to boost its finances with a KRW 1.3 trillion ($1.14bn) convertible bond issue. Seoul-listed DSME revealed the move today as part of a rescue package draw up by its creditors, Yonhap reports. Export-Import Bank of Korea will buy the bonds, according to the news wire. It comes just a few weeks after creditors bought into a KRW 793bn equity sale by the shipbuilder, which received a KR
  • Fjord Line seals $61m loan for buyback
    Norwegian ferry owner offers to purchase bonds maturing next year.
  • Halliburton hunting George Kaiser linked company
    An offshore equipment company part owned by billionaire George Kaiser is set to be sold to industry heavyweight Halliburton. Reuters reported today that Houston-based Halliburton is in final stage talks to buy pump maker Summit ESP. Kaiser, best known in shipping as the owner of LNG specialist Excelerate Energy, financed Summit ESP via his Argonaut Private Equity investment firm. According
  • Seanergy ends offering after raising $2.9m
    Greek bulker owner has bagged $27m in the past 10 months and is eyeing further acquisitions.
  • Eurotankers tied to suezmax purchase
    Greek owner tipped to have added to its crude tanker stable with $20.7m move.
  • Hapag-Lloyd off watch list at S&P
    Post merger rating retained by German line aided by its history of absorbing M&A deals.
  • Seadrill pumps another $100m into NADL
    Restructuring Fredriksen company adds to short-term loan to subsidiary.
  • Fesco restructuring to be 'done next month'
    Russian owner's president says eurobond refinancing deal close.
  • Clarksons: S&P key component of Greek fleet growth
    Sale-and-purchase deals major contributor to Hellenic expansion this decade but China took lead in 2016, brokerage notes.
  • Liberty House 'in talks' for ABG
    UK steel group said to be pursuing takeover of struggling Indian yard.
  • Keppel in conversion spree worth $61.3m
    Singaporean shipbuilder will turn two tankers into FPSOs and a heavylift ship into a crane vessel.
  • GasLog redeems bond issue a year early
    New York-listed owner spends $50m on remainder of its $119m Oslo notes.
  • Fictional first for P&O cruiseship
    Cartoon character Dora the Explorer to become godmother of Pacific Explorer.
  • Statoil retains more PSVs in Dof deal
    Norwegian oil major secures two units for up to 10 years.
  • Cyber-attack affects APM Terminals and Maersk Line
    Danish owner says its containerships are manoeuverable as it monitors situation.
  • Metal Shark gets teeth into $54m deal
    Louisiana shipyard to build up to 13 cutters for Honduras, Costa Rica and others.
  • US charges former WWL execs over alleged price fixing
    Kai Kraass, Anders Boman and Arild Iversen accused of conspiring on bids and rates.
  • Statoil keeps Havila duo for another three years
    Norwegian owner wins extensions to 2020 and 2021 for PSVs.
  • More cyber-attacks expected, report claims
    Norton Rose Fulbright's eighth transport survey suggests big data will be a key disruptor to shipping.
  • Seafarer killed in engine room fire
    Casualty aboard small Greek-owned gas carrier ends in tragedy for one crewmember.
  • Bangladeshi breakers set for tax talks
    Recyclers already looking to take advantage of reversal in punitive taxes with strong price for tanker.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • Kerry Logistics launches Germany-China rail service
    Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics has launched a weekly less-than-containerload (LCL)rail freight service between Duisburg, Germany and Shang...
  • PhilaPort opens second automobile berth
    PhilaPort's Pier 122 received its first vessel in 20 years on Tuesday with the arrival of the Glovis Comet , which was carrying Hyundai and...
  • Lidl to expand U.S. presence on two fronts
    German discount grocer Lidl is planning to open a fourth regional headquarters and distribution center, as well as four more brink-and-mort...
  • Anchorage International Airport accepting offers for commercial development
    Six companies around Alaska have submitted formal offers for development and finance projects at the Anchorage International Airport. The ...
  • Maersk issues update on cyber attack
    The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group was one of several international companies hit by a so-called "Petya" cyber attack on Tuesday, affecting the c...
  • Greek shipowners vote to extend tax pact
    Greek shipowners have agreed to extend their voluntary tax pact by another year, according to multiple news sources. At a meeting of the U...
  • UPS to freeze pension plans for 70,000 non-union employees
    United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) will freeze pension plans for approximately 70,000 non-union employees in the United States, according to ...
  • Port of Antwerp to pilot blockchain container handling project
    The Port of Antwerp is working with start-up company T-Mining to develop a blockchain solution for safer container handling, the Belgian po...
  • WWL execs indicted in ro-ro shipping collusion case
    One current and two former executives with shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (WWL) are among those that have been indicted...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2017
  • ICE low sulfur gasoil trades in backwardation on prompt tightness
    The market may tip further into backwardation in the coming days, depending on the supply situation, sources said.
  • US DATA: EIA says fuel oil stocks hit four-month low
    Total US fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday fell 5.4% to 38.174 million barrels, the lowest since the week ended February 17, when it was 37.811 million barrels, EIA data showed.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TANKERS: Cross-Mediterranean Aframax route at seven-month low
    The Aframax market tends to slow in the summer months due to weaker demand for crude oil
  • Next meeting on EU CO2 market reforms 'around July 10': EU source
    Representatives from the parliament and council discussed three core issues on Tuesday as well as points that emerged from interim technical meetings, the source said.
  • Bunker availability at Istanbul rises as holiday backlog eases
  • UPDATE: Maersk energy units unaffected by cyber attack
    Maersk Line is unable to take new bookings "at the present time."
  • Singapore Q3 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term contracts concluded at $4/mt premium
    This compares with the current-quarter term contracts concluded at premiums of around $1.5/mt to the MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments.
  • FUTURES: Crude edges lower amid rise in US stocks
  • New global industry alliance for low carbon shipping to be launched this week
    Attention turns to green house gas emissions after global sulfur cap.
  • Russia cuts June crude output beyond OPEC/non-OPEC deal obligation
    "The cut from October level ... is more than 300,000 b/d. It is that plus a bit more," the Russian Deputy Energy Minister said.
  • TANKERS: Nine BW Group VLCCs acquired by DHT Holdings now delivered
    "Our fleet has expanded by about 50% at what we think is an opportune time in the cycle," DHT said.
  • IMO bunker fuel change to benefit US refiners: Turner, Mason & Co.
    - US a key exporter of low sulfur products like diesel, gasoline - IMO move to displace 1.2 million-2 million b/d of fuel oil - Spread between light, heavy crudes to widen

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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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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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