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November 5, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Mega ship deliveries widen supply-demand gap, weakening growth
  • ICTSI Melbourne terminal docks its first 8,000-TEU box ships
  • Maersk deploys 17,000 TEUers on booming transpac route as rates soar
  • JAXPORT's throughput increases 23pc to 1.2 million TEU in FY2018
  • HMM wins financing, beefs up fleet, now targets US$10 billion in sales
  • XPO quarterly profit up 12.2pc to US$414.9 million as sales rise 11.5pc
  • E-commerce fuels record growth in express delivery: Ti report
  • Two of Cargotec's Kalmar RTGs are bound for Eurogate's Tanger terminal
  • Air China profit falls 16.2pc to US$1 billion, but sales up 19.5pc
  • AF-KLM quarterly profit up 7.7pc to US$1.2 billion as sales rise 4pc
  • Air Canada's Q3 profit falls 62.2pc as revenue rises 12.5 per cent
  • Atlas Air reverses out of loss into quarterly profit of US$71.1 million

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
  • Ashok Janakiram unanimously re-elected as Chairman FEDSAI
  • IMO to further consider the challenges of 2020
  • Indian Register of Shipping plays central role at INMARCO
  • Leading UK freight forwarder sees increase in Brexit-related warehousing requests
  • OOCL enhances China-India product mix
  • Electronic sealing - Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs bonded warehouses: Date of implementation extended
  • Deendayal Port Trust's Special Board Meeting discusses important items
  • Five leading container port operators jointly undertake week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage
  • JNPT organises training programme on port & terminal management & optimisation
  • Mumbai Port Trust lights up Gateway of India to mark key occasions
  • Port-led development under Sagarmala helps India surge in global trading across borders
  • CKB Group moves first ever Customs cleared CBT from ICD Sanand for Bangladesh
  • Joint meeting held to discuss modalities regarding upcoming grape export season
  • Madhukar Roat takes charge as CGM of CONCOR North West Region
  • Foreign Trade Policy - After midterm review (Part-I)

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Eastern Med moves farther East
  • 2,500 trains and 186,000 teu set 9M record
  • New facility for pharmaceuticals
  • Argentina - the trade chain link across the Americas
  • Bristol Port honoured by Grimaldi Lines
  • Paperless processing of "MSC Mirjam" in Le Havre
  • Securing Sri Lanka's air exports
  • Karmsund upgrades facilities with Norway's largest mobile...
  • CN expands North American intermodal services
  • Zeamarine still reshuffling its management
  • Lineage and Dreisbach open new cold store facility
  • All eyes on Doha airport!
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ceva and Goodpack enter into strategic alliance
  • Seguin takes reins at UPS Global Freight Forwarding
  • Enhancing Europe - Far East intermodal service
  • Maskargo flies in 150 t of Moto GP material
  • Japan's ONE network with "teething problems"

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • Think-tank calls for end to EU liner consortia block exemption
  • SocGen targets maritime advisory services as part of its ship finance growth
  • Floating storage bounces back
  • Iranian 'ghost ships': Cock-up or conspiracy?
  • Iran sanctions could offer tanker upside
  • New attempt to sell Sungdong Shipbuilding
  • Shipowners ready to resume chartering to Noble Group

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • More blanked sailings on the cards as carriers fail to lift Asia-Europe spot rates
  • E-air waybills will be the default, on 'feasible' tradelanes, rules IATA
  • Atlas Air chief dismisses pilot troubles as profits continue to soar
  • Container line alliances reduce shipper choice, says ITF as the EC reviews the rules
  • State port group unveils grand ambitions for MCC Qianhai at Shenzhen
  • Piracy again raising its ugly head in African waters, with 30 crew now held hostage
  • Photo Blog: TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Toronto
  • Romaine Seguin takes over as president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • Detyens wins $8.1 million MSC contract
  • Jack Buono named new U.S. Merchant Marine Academy superintendent
  • New Navy ASD tugs to have Schottel Rudderpropellers
  • Rick Fieldman joins Bouchard as Risk Manager
  • Wärtsilä submits UV-based BWMS for USCG Type Approval
  • Island Offshore vessel to get batteries and gangway for Equinor job
  • Eastern Shipbuilding resumes operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • Flag revoked for Europe's only civilian rescue vessel
    The non-governmental organisation operating the Aquarius has flag requests pending with many European states
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why Brussels should end the current competition rules for carriers
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Gard sees sharp fall in surplus after investment loss
    But club joins London, UK, Britannia and Steamship in declaring zero general increase, effectively setting a benchmark for marine mutuals...
  • The Interview: Olivier Josse
    Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse is remodelling the unit to focus on long-term charters linked mainly to newbuildings in...
  • Hyper-connected Hong Kong
    Strategically located at the centre of the fast-developing Asia-Pacific Region, Hong Kong is superbly connected to the rest of the...
  • Aegean Marine Petroleum claims up to $300m lost to fraud
    Bunker supplier's woes deepen as audit committee details extent of 'misappropriations' said to go back as far as 2010
  • Iran's oil to keep flowing amid US sanctions
    Iran's oil exports could fall to about 800,000 bpd by the middle of next year, says Facts Global Energy
  • Minoan Lines to install scrubbers on cruise ferries
    Grimaldi Group company says the move will make it the first Greek coastal operator to fully comply with new 2020...
  • Shipping stocks rally on signs of US-China thaw
    Uptick comes after the US and Chinese presidents had a phone call on Thursday, during which Xi said both he...
  • Trump flexes muscle to ease Port of Corpus Christi expansion
    Long-delayed development plans at Texas port may be put back on track after Donald Trump asked to end the 20-year...
  • EU urged to end special treatment for container line alliances
    The European Commission is asking for comments from industry stakeholders as it considers whether to renew the regulation that exempts...
  • ACL looks for UK flag alternatives as threat of no-deal Brexit looms
    ACL chief executive Andrew Abbott is considering both the Italian and Maltese ship registers as the carrier draws up contingency...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sweeping IMO reforms hit flag state opposition | Exclusive interview with Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse | Capital Product...
  • Plunging China demand hits US soyabean trade, says BIMCO report
    Mexico became the largest importer following a 34% increase, the next three markets at least doubled US imports this season

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates remain high ahead of possible GRI
  • Baltimore Local 333 walkout comes just two months after ILA pact
  • Shipping lobby questions OECD's 'ill-suited' call to end Europe block exemption
  • Analysis: Shipper buying - worsening specialty truck driver scarcity
  • IMO 2020 marks the beginning, not end, of low-emissions quest

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • DHT Holdings sees 'very promising' VLCC market outlook
    DHT Holdings executives expressed confidence in a VLCC market recovery with the company positioned to ride an upturn in rates. The comments came after DHT reported strong third quarter numbers and divested its two aframax tankers at a price which reflected an upturn across the space this winter. DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market Pareto upgrades DHT
  • Bourbon looking for new investors
    Bourbon is looking to new financiers in a bid to keep a new strategic plan moving. In April, the Jacques de Chateauviex-led offshore shipping company secured a waiver to delay payments for a year in the face of EUR 1.12bn ($1.28bn) of outstanding loans and mounting losses. Layups top 180 ships at Bourbon But the company said Friday afternoon that there has been no renewal on that general waive
  • Buono to take superintendent role at Kings Point
    Former SeaRiver Maritime chief executive Jack Buono has been tapped to run the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Buono, an ExxonMobil unlimited master mariner before moving shoreside, will take the superintendent position at his alma mater 9 November. "Jack Buono is the ideal candidate to take the academy to the next level," said Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby. "He has impeccable credentials on t
  • Norbulk tanker freed off Congo
    Seafarers safe and well on bunker vessel attacked on 29 October.
  • GasLog flirts with special dividend and share buyback
    After posting impressive third quarter results and amidst record-breaking LNG spot rates, Gaslog is considering a special dividend or share buyback. Executives just won't say when. On its earnings conference call, chief executive Paul Wogan said he believed the LNG shipping market would be strong for the next few years, opening up the possibility of paying money back to shareholders. GasLog win
  • Waivers coming for Iranian crude buyers
    Implication on tanker markets will largely depend on the cap each consuming nation faces.
  • GasLog wins upgrade from JP Morgan
    JP Morgan has upgraded shares in Peter Livanos-backed GasLog given the momentum in the LNG market. GasLog calls for measured ordering as LNG fire burns bright LNG spot rates hover close to $200,000-per-day mark GasLog yesterday posted strong third quarter results at a time spot rates for LNG carriers are setting record levels. JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette has raised his rating on GasLog fr
  • Ex-Seadrill man Byberg appointed Eidesvik CFO
    Broadband finance chief secures new role at Norwegian OSV owner.
  • UK issues warning after Red Sea pirate approach
    UKMTO says merchant vessel surrounded by three suspicious boats in Bab el Mandeb.
  • Great Eastern first Indian owner to opt for scrubbers
    Owner fitting exhaust cleaners to seven vessels.
  • Hunter speeds up deliveries as it orders eighth VLCC
    Arne Fredly company still has options for three more big tankers at DSME.
  • Aegean Marine probe results in sweeping fraud allegation
    The scheme allegedly benefited an unnamed former affiliate
  • Oceangold linked to two more aframax newbuilds
    John Dragnis company said to have inked more 2019 deliveries at Daehan.
  • Iino offloads LPGC veterans as profit rises
    Japanese owner boosted by following up on pledge to sell elderly tonnage.
  • DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market
    Company will have two thirds of its tankers fitted with scrubbers by 2020, busy third quarter report reveals.
  • Bimco moves ahead with IMO 2020 bunker clauses
    Owners organisation Bimco is pushing hard to finish work on two key IMO 2020 bunker clauses. The 2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause, a general compliance provision, will be put forward for adoption by its documentary committee on 13 November. A first draft has also been prepared of a clause dealing with the transition to 0.5% sulphur content. Bimco: help us catch 'bad bunker' rogues
  • Vitol buys 50% stake in Nigerian oil company for $1.4bn
    A consortium led by Vitol has spent $1.407bn on a 50% interest in a Nigerian oil company. It has teamed up with Africa Oil Corp and Delonex Energy to acquire half of Petrobras Oil and Gas BV (POGBV). Vitol hold 50% of the consortium. Brazilian finance company BTG Pactual E&P will continue to own the remaining 50% of POGBV. Vitol emerges as charterer of NAT newbuild POGBV has an indirect 8% in
  • Island signs up OSV trio for five years' work
    Norwegian owner increases backlog in deals with Equinor, Lundin and Repsol.
  • Ocean Yield sees profit rise, but forecasts weaker outlook
    Oslo-listed ship leasing firm says focus will be on finding employment for off-hire FPSO.
  • US heightens security measures for vessels arriving from Iraq
    Only three of country's ports are said to be maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures.
  • Frontline increases scrubber installations to 40% of fleet
    Fredriksen-backed tanker owner has ordered 12 more sulphur cleaning devices for its ships.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • ITF: Eye ending liner shipping competition protection
    International Transport Federation says industry "does not have unique characteristics that justify exemptions from competition law."
  • Alcohol industry cheers CBP rollout of CBMA claims
    Customs and Border Protection issued guidance allowing reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports and released documents needed to claim them.
  • Panelists detail limited ISDS in USMCA
    Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are much scaled back from NAFTA's language.
  • Maritime History Notes: A pioneering containership
    The S.S. Fairland had a storied career before being converted for commercial operations.
  • Commentary: Brokers workhorses of tariff changes
    The role played in turbulent times deserves some credit and at least 15 minutes in the spotlight.
  • Trump removes 95 country-product pairs from GSP
    White House applies eligibility for the Generalized System of Preferences to few new country-product combinations.
  • CMA CGM sets low-sulfur surcharge for China
    The fee comes after China imposed a 0.5 percent sulfur limit in the two cities.
  • Maersk launches instant booking confirmation
    "Milestone for the entire industry" eliminates delays and gives customers visibility to sailing options.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
  • China may be biggest hurdle to US maximum pressure campaign on Iran: analysts
    During a call with reporters Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mentioned the Trump maximum pressure campaign on Iran six times.
  • Pompeo says US has 'laser focus of keeping oil prices stable'
    The US on Monday will issue temporary sanctions waivers allowing eight countries to keep importing Iranian oil, but two countries have agreed to end those deals within months while the other six have agreed to "greatly reduced levels," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.
  • Russia's October liquids output hits record high
    Russia's crude oil and condensate production in October hit a record high of 11.412 million b/d, rising slightly on the previous month, with exports approaching their highest level over the past 18 months at 5.14 million b/d.
  • US offers Iran oil sanctions relief, but keeps market guessing
    India, South Korea and Japan almost certainly will receive exemptions when US sanctions on Iranian oil exports are reimposed Monday, and China, Turkey, the UAE and Taiwan probably will too, analysts told S&P Global Platts Friday.
  • Panama's September fuel oil sales decrease 15.19% on year
    Sales of fuel oil -- which is blended to produce marine bunker fuel or is used for power generation -- in Panama totaled 293,112 mt in September, down 15.19% year on year, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Friday.
  • Bunker supplier Aegean defrauded of up to $300 million: audit
    Greek bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum lost up to $300 million due to misappropriation of assets by a former affiliate, Aegean said Friday, citing an audit it had commissioned.
  • Poor weather set to hit Malta bunker ops at weekend: sources
    Poor weather expected at the port of Malta over the weekend looked likely to cause difficulties for bunker operations, sources said Friday.
  • Novorossiisk bunker operations recovering after Thursday storm warning
    Bunkering operations at the Russian port of Novorossiisk have resumed following a storm warning Thursday, the port authority said Friday.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • S Korea to get US sanctions waiver on Iran oil imports for 180 days: sources
    "We have not received official notification from the US yet," a government official said.
  • BIMCO says '2020 Transitional Fuel Clause' to meet IMO's global sulfur limit rule imminent
    A first draft has been prepared and it will be discussed on November 13.
  • Seanergy Maritime inks deal with charterers for scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020 rule
    The charterers will cover 100% of the equipment and installation cost for retrofitting the vessels with scrubbers.
  • Volatile VLGC rates dip to near 2-month low even as LPG activity picks up
    Only two cargo cancellations were heard for October loading from the US Gulf Coast, as the arbitrage to Asia was wide open.
  • Iraq's AISSOT completes first bunker supply at Umm Qasr port
    So far, its bunker barge MT Al Qurna had already carried out two supplies.
  • France's CMA CGM to have low sulfur surcharge for Shanghai, Ningbo ports
    The surcharge will apply to containers being shipped from/to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo from November 15, it said.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks remain below 1 million mt on Singapore arb: PJK
    "Product is still available but it's all heading to Singapore," a fuel oil trader said.
  • INTERVIEW: Iranian oil unlikely to vanish from India's radar - IOC chairman
    "We are creating capacity to supply bunker fuel to meet IMO specifications," Singh said.
  • Bunkering at Rotterdam hampered by BP jetty maintenance
    "Loadings are facing delays of 4-5 days," a supplier said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Muneaki Momose leaves Itochu Enex
    His last day at Itochu Enex was October 31.

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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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