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October 11, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd sets up Marine Fuel Recovery plan to pay for sulphur cap
  • ICTSI to begin building berths 7 and 8 in Manila to handle mega ships
  • OOCL says trade war impact mounting with latest US tariffs
  • APL Eagle GO Guaranteed now extends to Asian, Mideast ports
  • UK's Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers, readies big retrofit
  • Terminals need to do more with less to cut costs and boost revenue: Navis
  • Turnover at big truckload fleets highest level since 2015: ATA
  • Optimarin lands major order for 36 BWT units from Ardmore
  • JPMorgan Chase fined US$13.9 million for Cuba, Iran and WMD deals
  • UPS workers reject labour pact, but 54pc no vote not enough to strike
  • MABkargo flies outsize oil well parts from KL to Brunei

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Höegh Autoliners' Superlow rolltrailer loads break-bulk from India for sugar plant project in Saudi Arabia
  • MANSA welcomes action by Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals to modify billing software
  • MOL adds 2 new training sessions to mariner safety education tool using VR goggles
  • Bilateral trade between India-US has skyrocketed since 2007
  • Cases where IGST refunds have not been granted due to claiming higher rate of drawback or where higher rate and lower rate were identical
  • India imposes anti-dumping duty on nylon filament yarn from the EU & Vietnam for five years
  • Govt may curb non-essential imports
  • Delegates from across the shipper & logistics spectrum to participate in Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum on Oct. 13 in Pune

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Scooping up prestigious industry award
  • Loadsmart wins Maersk as investor
  • Two more independent heads for ACL board
  • Solid growth for Gefco
  • Flights on longest nonstop route commence today
  • Street Scooter goes into mass production
  • Hellmann crowns restructuring process with new CEO
  • Marseille Fos opts for CCS Ci5
  • Swiss Post: work starts on new regional parcel centre
  • New traction for grain, ethanol and metal haulage
  • Delta Cargo launches new pet transport strategy
  • SAA choses interim CFO
  • Industrial investment in port of Antwerp
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Sparx setting foot in Bangladesh
  • New FTL and LTL service between Europe and Russia
  • EFDI to spread "Ezycargo" in India

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Scorpio share sale reignites debate on related-party deals
  • Harren sells Caribbean Feeder Services to Pérez y Cía
  • Tax sweeteners for ship lease firms among HK shipping incentives
  • Floater order gives hope to Hyundai HI's offshore yard
  • Bernhard Schulte backs LNG for the long haul
  • Hyundai Glovis plots move into LPG and LNG shipping
  • Dorian LPG hits back at BW merger withdrawal

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • 2M decision to reactivate AE2/Swan service early prompts freight rate warning
  • UK shippers opt for Liverpool to avoid congestion and scare haulage capacity at southern ports
  • China-US trade war brings box carriers a bonus - but 2019 looks less promising
  • Financial woes build for HNA Group, forcing sale of subsidiaries and property
  • Two new UK air cargo operations take to the skies
  • ATSG: Warning, contents have shifted in flight
  • Will freight fly when the pilot is a robot?
  • Ludovic Bouvier appointed MD of ID Logistics' Indonesia business
  • Tim Wickmann becomes World Shipping Council's MD for Asia

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Cat Marine introduces new generation of azimuth thrusters
  • Cement carrier is first with IMO Tier III bulk handling system
  • ICS gives new guidance on garbage management plans
  • LCS 29 will be named USS Beloit
  • Star Bulk gets "Green Loan" for up to 50 scrubber retrofits
  • USCG highlights cyber threats that can affect marine industry
  • Robert Allan to design new class of Navy tugs

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Ports of Pensacola and Panama City closed ahead of Hurricane Michael
    Michael has maximum sustained winds of around 145 mph
  • Felixstowe's 'minor teething issues' continue to bite
    Five months after Felixstowe conceded it was experiencing 'minor' problems as a result of the introduction of a new terminal...
  • Iran becomes top buyer of US soyabeans
    As the Sino-American trade war escalated, Chinese farmers have said they are reducing the soyabean content in the feed for...
  • Shipping must unite for future growth, says PSA International chief
    A case in point was the schedule reliability issue, which remains unsolved despite sizeable capital investment made by carriers and...
  • US box imports show no sign of slowing
    Early reports of front-loading of cargoes and diminishing rates on the transpacific appear to be misguided as strong volumes are...
  • Hong Kong sets out incentives to boost maritime services
    The ship leasing, and marine and specialty risk insurance businesses have been targeted for tax incentives especially
  • HFO ban would cost Arctic cruise passengers 'a glass of wine'
    New study comes ahead of regulators resuming negotiations on the fate of HFO in the Arctic at the IMO's 73rd...
  • The American Club will not cover non-compliance fines
    Exceptions are highly unlikely and might only be possible in the case of 'egregious mistreatment'
  • Rates pressure on Asia-Europe increases as 2M loop returns
    Reintroduction of suspended service on Asia-Europe trade lane will add another 6% to the capacity of a market suffering reduced...
  • Talks held to stamp out cargo declaration abuses
    The blaze on the 15,000 teu Maersk Honam in March that left five seafarers dead shocked the entire shipping world...
  • UK ports 'need to shout about the benefits of trade'
    A new Department for International Trade-supported campaign, called UK Ports for International Trade, aims to promote the UK's global growth...
  • Star Bulk secures 'green' loan for 50 scrubbers
    Group of banks puts up 'pioneering' loan exclusively for purchasing and installing scrubbers on Nasdaq-listed owner's bulkers
  • Daily Briefing
    Sinopec offers straight-run compliant fuel, sources say | Sulphur cap paper authors move to counter 'misconceptions' | Japan pushes for...
  • Port of Long Beach sees record container throughput for fiscal 2018
    POLB has seen container throughput grow by 10.7% this fiscal year, establishing a new high in its 107-year history
  • Equity markets will return "with a vengeance" as soon as earnings do
    In the meantime, there are other ways to raise capital

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Peak season: Were US intermodal rail expectations set too high?
  • Trade group lauds JNPT PSA terminal's proactive efforts
  • US shippers get more 'surgical' in truck contract bidding
  • Gulftainer plan to quintuple Wilmington, Delaware, port
  • Three-day truckers' strike delays 5,000 TEU at Chittagong
  • Tariff damage to US agriculture exports has only begun
  • PSA's Tan calls for portwide 'Internet of Logistics'

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude
    Gunvor, Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore unanimously agree recent European and Indian attempts to keep Iranian crude flowing may be futile in the world of Trump.
  • Scorpio stocks fall after $100m sister move
    Evercore ISI analyst downgrades Scorpio Bulkers as shares for the company and sibling Scorpio Tankers stay down into early afternoon.
  • Scrubber installations better be quick, says Gunvor
    Shipowners who wait until 2022 or 2023 to install scrubbers may not get desirable returns on investments, says Torbjorn Tornqvist.
  • Lomar locks newbuilding into charter with Rizhao
    Lomar Shipping has found employment for the first newbuilding in a series of nine under construction in China. Rizhao Haitong Ferry has fixed the 1,700-dwt Sabre Trader on a four to six-month deal, Alphaliner says. Lomar heading for 110% profit on boxship sale Sources tell TradeWinds a rate in excess of $12,000 per day is believed to have been secured for the vessel. Rizhao will employ the Ban
  • CMB secures premium on ice-class fixtures with Cosco
    Overcapacity bites but ice-class season starts well for Belgian owner
  • Signature Fredriksen deal takes Flex LNG into $1bn club
    Oslo-listed owner lines up overnight equity issue to snap up five newbuildings.
  • Former Hanseatic readied for One Ocean cruise charter
    The former ice-class cruiseship Hanseatic has left the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg prior to joining Canadian charterer One Ocean Expeditions. The 8,400-gt vessel (built 1991), which has been renamed RCGS Resolute, spent nearly a week completing upgrades at the yard. Empire Windrush: The ship that changed the face of Britain Facelifts for older ships keep repair yards in the money "We succes
  • Scorpio answers 'silly' deal critics
    Management lays out rationale for Scorpio Bulkers' $100m stake in offering, says key investors are on board with bet on sister company.
  • Maersk takes fuel storage space in Singapore
    Giant Danish owner makes move into Asian bunkering hub.
  • International Seaways disposes of veteran aframax
    New York-listed shipowner has sent vessel for green recycling, brokers say.
  • Trafigura looks to enhance LNG shipping and FSRU operations
    Trafigura aims to enhance its LNG shipping, regasification operations and related infrastructure as the Swiss trading giant's LNG trading activity increases, according to chief executive Jeremy Weir. The company has been expanding LNG spot trading operations and long-term intake while investing in infrastructure across continents, seeking to harness the strong demand growth of the super-chilled f
  • Norgas Carriers promises to pay crew on two arrested ships
    Shipowner says money is on its way to settle outstanding wage claim.
  • NITC VLCC offloads crude into Chinese storage
    No buyer yet earmarked for cargo as US sanctions begin to bite.
  • Vitol to appeal $5.75m market manipulation fine
    Shipowner and trader rejects French accusations relating to gas trading.
  • Fearnley Securities resumes OSV coverage as slow pickup starts to take shape
    Analyst Gustaf Amle places buy ratings on Tidewater and Standard Drilling at a time market is experiencing a slow recovery.
  • Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale
    Trader and owner sells another $100m of panda bonds as 2018 cash run continues.
  • Navigator LPG handysize deals show rate rise on last year
    US-listed LPG carrier owner Navigator Holdings has concluded one-year charter deals for two of its ships at current weak market rates but which brokers say show year-on-year improvements The 22,500-cbm fully-refrigerated LPG carrier Navigator Gusto (built 2011) is fixed for a year to Sonatrach for a year with delivery in Algeria at a level understood to be in the low $400,000 per month range. Br
  • AP Moller-Maersk brace tipped for sale to Nissen Kaiun
    Vessels purchased as part of deal with HSH Nordbank now said to be sold to Japanese firm.
  • KOBC to fund $122m of LNG-fuelled newbuildings
    Korean state financier providing guarantees to Polaris, SK and others.
  • Garden Reach debuts 12% down after $49m IPO
    Indian yard's shares plunge after extended offer period in weak market.
  • MPP prospects perk up on construction boom
    Drewry cautiously upbeat over once-ailing sector due to Chinese demand.
  • Grimaldi reveals plan to install scrubbers on half its fleet
    Emanuele Grimaldi says shipowners are being asked to gamble on the price of low-sulphur fuel oil as he expresses concern over its availability in the wake of IMO 2020 regulations
  • Hadjiyiannis linked to NYK boxship deal
    Cypriot owner turns attention to containerships after spending more than $100m on tankers
  • Boiler explodes on bunker tanker
    No injuries on Bominflot ship during refuelling of reefer in Russia.
  • Hyundai Heavy clinches vital $454m offshore order
    Korean yard signs deal with LLOG for floating production system.
  • Waruna buys product tanker while scrapping ageing duo
    Indonesian tanker owner Waruna Nusa Sentana is said to have purchased yet another product tanker while dispatching a further two older vessels for scrapping. The Medan-based company is said to have purchased the 16,900-dwt chemical and product tanker Berg (built 2008) from Unicorn Shipping, the Singapore-arm of South Africa's Grindrod Group. Waruna Nusa Sentana begins scrapping tankers Avin Int
  • Braemar Shipping Services sells response arm to Grupo Ambipar
    London-listed group has netted just over $1m for Braemar Response.
  • Bumi Armada tight-lipped on Fredriksen VLCC links
    Bumi Armada is being strongly linked with the purchase of a veteran VLCC from John Frediksen's Ship Finance International. Well-placed tanker broking sources in Singapore this week said Kuala Lumpur-listed operator floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operator was the buyer of the 300,000-dwt Front Ariake (built 2001. John Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International re
  • GLG Partners sells $128m slice of Seadrill
    London fund cashes in near-5% holding in restructured Fredriksen company.
  • Subsea 7 adds $50m-plus Ghana contract
    Norwegian OSV player to fit loading systems for Tullow in 2020.
  • Hong Kong announces raft of pro-shipping measures
    Carrie Lam says she is looking to entrench its status as a "high value-added" maritime services centre.
  • Star Bulk inks pioneering "green" loan for scrubbers
    Bulker owner taps DNB and others for $310m, of which $70m will be used to retrofit fleet.
  • Containerships confirms more LNG vessels
    Series of gas-ready boxships in China reaches six as options declared.
  • China's CAS spending $41.5m on geophysical newbuilding
    State science academy picks Huangpu Wenchong yard to expand its fleet
  • Scorpio Tankers prices $300m equity issue at large discount to NAV
    Product tanker specialist has also upsized original fund raising plan by an extra $50m.
  • BHP making greater use of drones in shipping
    Chartering giant says technology is "a bit futuristic" but claims it can cut hold inspection times by 75%.
  • Eagle eyes 'majority' of 18-scrubber option
    Chief executive Gary Vogel says New York-listed bulker owner's goal is to use most of the 18 optional scrubbers after committing to 19 of them.
  • US ports prepare for Hurricane Michael
    US Coast Guard says storm currently has maximum sustained winds near 90mph with higher gusts.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • 'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Michael nears Panhandle
  • Filers submit first round of 301 exclusion requests
  • Schenker using what3words for precise deliveries
  • Ambrosus blockchain platform employed to track beef
  • Executive Moves: CSX and World Shipping Council
  • Retail imports remain strong after latest round of tariffs
  • Delta extending tracking technology to off-airport sites
  • 'Monstrous' Michael blowing toward Panhandle
  • Maersk invests in digital freight broker Loadsmart

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2018
  • Iran sanctions, higher production may aid freight rates in Q4
    VLCC prices have been firm if not particularly spectacular for the last three months but have been unusually volatile at the end of the quarter and the start of Q4.
  • South Korean refiners keen to test wide variety of US crudes
    S&P Global Platts North American crude benchmark WTI's consistent discount against its Asian counterpart Platts Dubai may continue to encourage South Korean refiners to test a wide variety of US export grades, with SK Innovation receiving a cargo of White Cliffs crude oil for the very first time in the third quarter.
  • Argentina's Neuquen province eyes ways to bring more oil and gas players to Vaca Muerta
    Neuquen, a southwestern province of Argentina, plans to be stricter in its oversight of frackers in Vaca Muerta to spur oil and natural gas production growth from the shale play, the provinces energy minister said Wednesday.
  • HSFO Med/North hits near 2-year low, NWE tightness spills into Med
    The Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil market has been priced at a near two-year discount to Northwest Europe, but Mediterranean players say the market is tighter than the 3.5% Med/North shows.
  • Availability of Russian M100 fuel oil tight amid ongoing refinery maintenance
    High viscosity Mazut 100 Russian fuel oil has become scarce amid refinery maintenance and as an active arbitrage east from the Baltics has drawn product away from Northwest Europe, sources said Wednesday
  • HSFO East-West spread set to soften as Singapore arrivals stack up for Nov
    The high sulfur fuel oil East-West spread -- a measure of the openness of the arbitrage to Singapore from Northwest Europe and which recently hit multi-year highs -- was set to retrace as the arrival list for November has been lengthening, traders said Wednesday.
  • Genco plans scrubbers, LSFO bunkers for its fleet to prepare for IMO 2020
    Genco will also continue to execute its previously announced fleet renewal program aimed at selling older, less fuel-efficient vessels.
  • Cat fines alert seen having little impact on S Korea's bunker market
    "The bunkers are mostly within spec now and the problem seems to be going way," a trader said.
  • FUTURES: Crude slips ahead of US stocks data release
    Supply concerns ahead of Iranian sanctions next month also continue to inject price volatility.
  • Japan energy group JERA adding to LNG robustness: chairman
    JERA is aiming for a tanker fleet of 15-16 vessels, of which roughly half are in service and the other half under construction.

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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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