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January 25, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL blanks 16 sailings on Asia- America run on Chinese New Year lull
  • Asian countries sparkle in Agility's emerging markets rankings
  • ONE to become world's sixth largest container shipping carrier
  • US manufacturers thank Congress for tax relieve bill
  • Wan Hai and Interasia Lines to launch new service
  • 2M alliance drops Southampton on Asia-Europe service
  • CN profit up 156pc due to US tax cut, sales up 2pc on box growth
  • Tanzania suspends registration of foreign vessels after drug seizure
  • Dutch shipowner orders electric inland barges
  • WTO rules insufficient to prevent China distorting market: US
  • US fines lab for flying radioactive material on cargo flight
  • TSA insists on tighter air cargo screening from Mideast Arab states
  • UPS visits Bahrain to hold talks over expanding its cargo operations
  • Kansas City airport has bumper passenger year as cargo declines

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • CMA CGM recruits one of the best experts worldwide to accelerate its digital transformation
  • Kerry Indev Logistics to receive 'World Customs Organization Certificate of Merit' in New Delhi
  • Port of Antwerp again achieves record freight volume
  • SIPC Kandla investor conference in Ahmedabad draws enthusiastic response
  • e-commerce driving air cargo growth

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UIRR: directive 92/106 amendment - good proposal
  • US shortline railroad invests in rail/truck facility
  • Qatar Airways Cargo's first five QEP stations
  • Crane Worldwide Logistics' new man in Germany
  • Nola planning second container terminal
  • Hermes slashes delivery times
  • Elvis dissolves cool load network
  • New distributor in China for Konecranes
  • Amsterdam airport sets new personal best in 2017
  • Chinese launching another freight train to Europe
  • Good year for cargo at port of Helsinki
  • Joint venture in Sri Lanka
  • Rail transport saves 21 million road km
  • Contship Italia holding course and speed
  • From Schmidbauer to Bayern Munich - and back
  • Turkish Cargo lends wings to penguins and lions

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • US adds six to North Korea vessel sanctions list
  • Product tanker recovery raises spectre of renewed excess ordering
  • Baku port pulls ahead
  • Computer system aims to make shipping safer
  • Box ships getting scarcer, hire rates firming
  • More VLCC sales keep scrap prices down
  • Wisdom Marine continues fleet expansion with Imabari orders

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • E-commerce and pharma piloting strong air freight performance into 2018
  • Ocean carriers must do their homework before sitting down for contract negotiations
  • Blockchain technology the measure of trust between supply chain partners
  • Contship Italia volumes decline in 2017, but rail freight traffic is on the up
  • Analysis: FedEx still in great shape and busy on all fronts every day
  • The way to avoid common customs traps
  • Transport Intelligence's Total Logistics 2018 - everything you need to know
  • CMA CGM digital push sees Rajesh Krishnamurthy on board as VP of IT

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • USCG issues RFP for new fleet of cutter boats-large
  • Royal Caribbean employees get an $80 million surprise bonus
  • Ferry operators opt for Imtra equipment for key projects
  • CMA CGM names Group Senior VP IT and Transformation
  • Yemen conflict prompts new guidance on maritime security

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • Scorpio Bulkers eyes consolidation deals
    Scorpio Bulkers president Robert Bugbee predicts that at least five fleet consolidation deals will take place within a year
  • Shipping investors shift focus to yields from assets in market upturn
    Newbuildings become undesirable as investors seek stable, long term returns
  • Poseidon expands fleet with nine boxships
    George Youroukos-led vehicle finds alternatives to Diana Containers units ahead of potential Euroseas merger
  • Shipping gets new guidance on Red Sea threat
    BIMCO, ICS and Intertanko partner up to prepare shipowners
  • Hamburg shipping out to scupper takeover of HSH Nordbank
    US investors could call time on big family owners, industry figures warn
  • Western banks here for the long haul in shipping finance
    Bank lending remains more cost competitive in the long-run than leasing and private equity
  • Transparency International turns spotlight on IMO
    Non-profit group hiring consultant for two-month project to examine regulator's transparency, accountability and integrity
  • Shipping shows it's getting serious about digital
    New hires are a step in the right direction as digital transformation comes to the shipping industry
  • BBC's Bryant named as host of Lloyd's List Americas Awards
    May 23 Houston event will follow Informa KNect 365's Gas Shipping North America conference
  • More scrapping and limited newbuilding to support crude carriers
    Financing markets favour secondhand over newbuilding deals while scrapping remains high, with weak rates and regulation, Marine Money is told
  • Daily Briefing
    The decision by CMA CGM to go with LNG for vessels that will be traded on long-haul between Asia and...
  • Nova Marine Carriers targeting dry bulk consolidation and growth
    Chief executive of 100-vessel family business talks about the company's expansion and why scale matters
  • Wisdom Marine firms up handysizes order
    Dry bulk owner has ordered around six bulk carriers between October 2016 and January 2017
  • Contship Italia reports traffic dip in 'challenging year'
    Italian operator sees 1.3% fall in throughput numbers, as healthy gateway traffic helps mask disappointing transhipment volumes
  • Chinese shipyards facing shrinking backlog and rising costs
    New orders are expected to remain on an uptrend this year, but backlog will continue to contract
  • Waigaoqiao yard wins court battle with CLdN Bulk
    Ruling adds $12.8m to shipbuilder's 2017 profit figure
  • HHI sees 52% jump in value of new orders in 2017
    Strong order growth attributed to low base the previous year
  • Grounded and breached VLEC underway after refloat and repairs
    Incidents in the Suez Canal did not result in any pollution or casualties
  • China's policy to cut steel capacity will hurt bulker trades
    After iron ore imports hit records in 2017, capesize and panamax bulk segments to be affected by move
  • Storm helps break up Sanchi oil slicks
    Smaller oil oil patches have been found drifting to the southeast of the wreck
  • Teekay to raise up to $115m with sale of convertible notes
    Group also looking to offer 10m shares in a public offering
  • Costamare beats Wall Street forecasts for fourth quarter
    Greece-based boxship owner already locking in higher 2018 charter rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • NY-NJ port grapples with rail delays
  • LA-LB tech's quest: More trucker dual transactions
  • Demurrage-detention regulatory relief for BCOs slow coming
  • MSC adds Europe-Africa ro-ro service
  • Gateway Terminals tops productivity gains at JNPT

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • Damen to deliver its first CSD to South Africa
    Dutch shipbuilder plans to send an on-the-shelf Cutter Section Dredger 250 to Dredging Africa.
  • US sanctions six ships for North Korea ties
    US government moves also target individuals and businesses as part of ongoing blockade of hermit kingdom.
  • Primed investors, exit strategies and open kimonos
    Shipping is back on the radar so it's time to learn from the greats on how to get your money out at the top.
  • Capes are the 'sexy size' in dry bulk revival
    Despite seasonal pullback, shipowners see capesize supply as tightest for next two years as dry bulk shipping sees ongoing growth.
  • Farstad wants his name off Solstad Farstad
    Disgruntled Andy Farstad is cutting ties with Solstad Farstad.
  • RCL to give bonuses for hitting earnings targets
    Miami-based cruise major plans to give 66,000 workers, excluding corporate officers, an extra 5% on top of their salaries as it achieves "Double-Double" goals.
  • CMA CGM looks to IT sector for latest hire
    Marseilles-based boxship owner poaches digital chief from major Indian digital firm as part of new initiative.
  • Yemen attacks prompt security tips
    Maritime organisations offer guidelines on security in southern Red Sea.
  • Arntzen: 'Banks treat new customers like lepers'
    Macquarie advisor lays out how mainstream lenders are getting it wrong in shipping today.
  • Teekay raises $237m in share and note sales
    Vancouver-based company also raises $125m in convertible offering with debt repayment likely use for new funds.
  • Unknown Chinese lessors waiting in wings
    Standard Chartered shipping boss says next phase of leasing story is arriving.
  • Hill Dickinson poaches Siiri Duddington
    Law firm brings in new shipping partner from CJC.
  • Societe Generale in the market for shipping
    Bank would snap up loan portfolios if right deal arose.
  • More Statoil cash for Subsea 7
    Owner wins offshore deal worth up to $150m off Norway.
  • Japan: N Korean and Dominican tanker 'in contact'
    Cargo transfer may have taken place in East China Sea, government says.
  • Torm banked $100m in 3.5 hours
    Finance chief says major shareholder was willing to take full book if needed.
  • Ridgebury sees big year for tanker scrapping
    But CFO Hew Crooks is less positive about the prospect of new tanker companies listing in the US.
  • Cosco yard group secretary Teo dies
    Executive at shipbuilding company passed away suddenly on Tuesday.
  • Skou: Maersk has beefed up IT security
    Boss says group can now restore systems faster after cyber attacks.
  • Swissco asks court for more time
    Singapore owner wants to postpone court refinancing meetings.
  • POSH offloads elderly anchor-handler
    Singapore owner confirms sale of Salvirile as it renews fleet.
  • MSC launches ro-ro run to West Africa
    Giant line wants to capture project and break bulk market share.
  • Seatruck Ferries logs 10% volume rise
    Clipper Group owner says 2017 was another strong year.
  • Hurtigruten buying back ro-paxes
    Odfjell and others selling leased ships back to Norwegian owner.
  • Croatia: $117m Uljanik guarantee is 'stopgap'
    Economy minister says yard needs to get on with finding strategic investor.
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries post big rise in orders
    World's largest shipbuilder sees back log at end of 2017 much healthier than 12 months earlier.
  • Ecoslops plans Suez Canal reception facility
    French group says such a set up could potential recover up to 40,000t of waste a year.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • Höegh adds calls to Baltimore, Jacksonville
    HöeghAutoliners will add calls to the ports of Jacksonville, Fla. and Baltimore via the Europe-Oceania roll on/roll off (ro-ro) service in ...
  • Norfolk Southern posts $3.9b net income for Q4 2017
    Norfolk Southern Corp. reported a net income of $3.9 billion and diluted earnings per share of $13.79 for the fourth quarter of 2017, accor...
  • CNC Line, APL to commence Asia container loop
    Ocean carriers CNC Line and APL, both subsidiaries of French ocean carrier CMA CGM, will commence a new Asia container loop starting mid-Fe...
  • CN earnings pick up steam in Q4 2017
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) earnings picked up some serious steam in the fourth quarter of 2017, spiking 156 percent to $2.61 billion ...
  • Crowley assists in power restoration on island near Puerto Rico
    Crowley Maritime Corp.'s liner and logistics teams recently provided supply chain management services for the first of several expected shi...
  • North American rail coalition urges NAFTA negotiators to stay at the table
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR), Railway Association of Canada (RAC), and Asociación Mexicana de Ferrocarriles (AMF) have sent ...
  • Getting underway as 'ONE'
    The container shipping landscape, which has seen its share of changes in recent years, is set to shift yet again come April 1, once the Oce...
  • Two men charged with illegal China export scheme
    The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday that two individuals, Yi-Chi Shih and Kiet Ahn Mai, were arrested on Jan. 19 and subsequently char...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 24, 2018
  • OPEC will review market in June, but 'highly, highly unlikely' to exit output cuts: Falih
    OPEC and its allies will review market conditions at their meeting in June, but a production-cut agreement is likely to remain intact through the end of 2018 as scheduled, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said Wednesday.
  • Lukoil CEO sees April market balance, warns against overcutting oil output to avoid price hikes
    The CEO of Russia's second-largest crude producer Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, Wednesday warned against overdoing production cuts, saying these could lead to a sharp rise in oil prices, including due to underinvestment in new projects, and called for considering a gradual end to the OPEC/non-OPEC deal after market rebalancing, which he expects in April.
  • US Treasury sanctions North Korea oil ministry
    The Trump administration Wednesday sanctioned 16 individuals, six vessels and nine entities, including the North Korean Ministry of Crude Oil Industry.
  • NYMEX crude gets boost from US stock draw
    Front-month NYMEX crude topped $65/b Wednesday for the first time since December 2014 after Energy Information Administration showed US crude stocks falling for the 10th straight week.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • REFINERY NEWS: Malaysia's Petronas to shut 100,000 b/d Melaka CDU in Mar
    Melaka refinery will likely be shut down in early March for a month-long turnaround, sources said.
  • BP Singapore exits Singapore landed storage for fuel oil: sources
    The lease at Universal Terminal expired at the end of December and had not been renewed, sources said.
  • S Korea leads Asia's shopping spree for North American crudes for Q1
    "The purchase of US crude is part of efforts to diversify crude sources other than the Middle East," a SK Innovation spokesman said.
  • Gulf Petrochem Group changes name to GP Global to reflect expansion
    The new name reflects the company's international presence in Singapore, Rotterdam, Mumbai and the UAE.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls on profit-taking, inventory build
    Market has a bullish outlook on crude oil due to events such as the IMF's upward revision of its growth forecast, possible collaboration between OPEC and its allies beyond 2018 and falling crude oil output in Venezuela.
  • Trafigura inks deal to ship on new, approved Cactus II crude pipeline
    On Monday, Plains said it had sufficient shipper commitments from a just-concluded open season to build Cactus II.

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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:
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- country
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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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