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March 28, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM pulls out of US east coast and switches focus to India, Europe
  • Two 2M ships sail away after slight collision in Callao, Peru
  • DP World wins concession for greenfield Congolese Port of Banana
  • Matson's monopoly of US-Guam route ends if APL and Feds win law suit
  • Mega ships dumping mega cargoes at LA-LB lengthens truck turn times
  • APL introduces direct service from Hong Kong to Chu Lai Haiphong
  • US plan to exact China tariffs over 'intellectual property theft'
  • EUROGATE to draw in ships as the Pied Piper of Hamelin once did
  • Leading leftist paper expects more of a pillow fight than a trade war
  • ONE enlists Union Pacific to handle container freight from USWC
  • 'K' Line sells Tokyo tugboat unit to strengthen balance sheet
  • Faulty software grounds 3 South African Airways Cargo planes
  • US Senate takes 14 months to confirm McAleenan as CBP Commissioner
  • Soaring Heathrow tonnage to gain from new China cargo links in 2018

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • APL enhances Asia-Latin America network with new Quetzal Express service
  • Seaworld Express Lines completes 10 years
  • Velji Dosabhai & Sons recognised as Freight Broker of the Year at Gujarat Junction Cargo & Logistics Awards 2018
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust achieves new single-day oil cake/copra handling record
  • Department of Posts launches Cool EMS service from Japan to India
  • J. M. Baxi & IBM ink MoU to launch Blockchain-based platform for India's ex-im trade
  • Warehousing sector looking up, says report
  • Govt highlights rationalisation of GST policy measures & rates
  • Mandatory declaration of GSTIN, IEC & e-mail address of importer to be included in the Bill of Lading obtained by shipper

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Narrowbody" for Ticino roads
  • Schindler selects Imperial Logistics
  • Scottish forwarder expands fleet
  • Swissport: volumes up and push-back tractor to the museum
  • Hamburg Süd colours in Chinese environment
  • Strong start to current year
  • Solution to double Channel Tunnel transport capacity
  • West Atlantic to take four B737-800BCFs
  • Successful audit of data centre
  • Smart handling at Antwerp's leading container port
  • Extending pharma cross dock platform
  • Elsen investing in young blood
  • More craneable trailers for trans-European route
  • Tiaca goes to Zhengzhou

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • 3i Group relinquishes control of Scandlines
  • ER Offshore speeds up fleet sale
  • JP Morgan bullish on shipping earnings - bar crude tankers
  • Grindrod expects to spin off shipping business by June
  • Trade war talk spooks Scandinavian shipowners
  • Troubled Chinese shipbuilder CSSC appoints new chairman
  • Korea Line Corporation to ship crude for S-Oil
  • Kunlun Holding purchases elderly VLGC
  • Citibank and Standard Chartered join financiers of HMM VLCCs

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • Box lines face extra $34bn for low-sulphur fuel if shipowners don't install scrubbers
  • Forwarders face extinction in 10 years if they don't 'go digital', says report
  • Battle for air freight capacity heats up as investment for freighters eases
  • Asian markets carry Kerry to new profit heights, despite China dip
  • Australia bans Kia Ora for three months
  • Dutch rail freight masterplan in the making
  • Q&A with Uber Freight director Bill Driegert

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • Jeffboat intends to close shipyard on May 14
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers sixth Circle Line sightseeing vessel
  • Two more AHTS vessels added to Hartmann-managed fleet
  • More Karadeniz powerships start work in Africa
  • Diamond S retrofits 30 product tankers with Danelec VDRs
  • LNG fueled 250,000 dwt ore carrier design gets LR approval
  • OSV operators start scrapping more vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • China mulls restoration of coal imports ban
    Vague details regarding the latest restriction create confusion among coal traders and bulker owners Related Stories UK sets up advisory panel for maritime sector Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018
  • UK sets up advisory panel for maritime sector
    Transport minister introduces an expert advisory panel and launches external consultation period Related Stories Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers
  • Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of judicial ship sales
    The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law will be asked to develop a new legal instrument covering judicial ship... Related Stories Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of ship sales CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
  • Pressure builds for greater legal clarity of ship sales
    The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law will be asked to develop a new legal instrument covering judicial ship... Related Stories CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
  • Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035
    International Transport Forum estimates that shipping can slash its CO2 emissions by up to 95% by 2035 in new report Related Stories China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping aims for higher revenues in 2018
    Tanker and bulker giant targets 78% rise in revenue on newbuilding deliveries Related Stories Near total decarbonisation rate possible by 2035 Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools
  • Trafigura opts for scrubbers on newbuild tankers
    All 32 crude and product tankers being built in South Korea and China will have scrubbers installed, commodities giant says Related Stories Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses
  • Gener8 withdraws aframaxes and VLCCs from Navig8 pools
    Withdrawal of six aframaxes and 20 VLCCs will pave the way for the Gener8-Euronav merger Related Stories Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport
  • CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Product tankers
    Market sentiment in the product tanker spectrum has been firming even as a sustainable earnings recovery still seems months away Related Stories Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan
  • CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses
    The move came as CSSC is working on its $1.6bn debt-to-equity swap for its listed units and a rumoured merger... Related Stories Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters
  • Cosco and Novatek collaborate on Arctic energy transport
    Energy trade in the Arctic sees increased investment from Beijing Related Stories CSSC appoints new chairman amid hefty shipbuilding losses COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters
  • COSCO and Novatek collaborates on Arctic energy transport
    Energy trade in the Arctic sees increase investment from Beijing Related Stories Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters Smaller boxships return to east-west trades Marinakis dismisses drugs probe as 'fabricated plot'
  • Box spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
    No let-up in rate erosion as carriers latest capacity injection takes hold Related Stories Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers
  • Spot rates to come under increasing downward pressure
    No let-up in rate erosion as carriers latest capacity injection takes hold Related Stories US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers Charter market sentiment stays strong
  • US-China trade battle may help ethanol shipments from Vietnam, Pakistan
    Latest tariffs can reduce tonne mile demands for chemical carriers but corn imports to produce ethanol can open new doors... Related Stories CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Crude tankers Charter market sentiment stays strong CHART/TABLE: Five things to watch: Dry bulk shipping
  • Wall St Note | Backstop commitment backfires at Navios subsidiary
    Related Stories Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards 2018 open for nominations Swedish owners following car makers to greener solutions Fighting fire with facts
  • Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards 2018 open for nominations
    Related Stories Swedish owners following car makers to greener solutions Fighting fire with facts Trump's tariffs pose major threat to shipping demand growth
  • Carriers and forwarders chart a course through troubled waters
    Related Stories Smaller boxships return to east-west trades Marinakis dismisses drugs probe as 'fabricated plot' UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency charts digital future

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • Bond rating ensures Alameda Corridor viability as transloads rise
  • Amid Virginia truck protests, port urges patience
  • ELD mandate spurs innovation in US truck tech
  • Shipper alliance: Trade war will hurt global economy
  • Kerry Logistics to focus on Asian cross-border trade
  • Blockchain success in shipping hinges on standardization
  • China-US tariff dispute may fuel Asia-Oceania trade

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • CSSC sees new chairman step in
    Incumbent chairman moves on from one of the largest shipbuilding conglomerates in the country.
  • New US ethylene dock to boost gas shipping
    Second major ethylene export terminal announced this year augurs well for mid-sized gas segment.
  • Gener8 takes back ships from Navig8 pools
    VLCC owner in midst of completing its acquisition by Euronav pulling tankers from long-time pool manager.
  • SwissMarine pays up for Diana capesize
    Glencore-backed charterer takes another capesize for long-term hire.
  • Trafigura joins rival traders in selecting scrubbers
    Vast tanker orderbook will be fitted with scrubbers, Trafigura has confirmed.
  • OSV scrapping rates jump 153%
    Tidewater tops list of offshore owners stepping up drive to shed old ships.
  • Great Eastern eyes $46m securities sale
    Indian owner plots fundraiser after LPGC buying spree.
  • SEB analyst fires 2020 fuel price warning
    Distillates set to cost at least $450 more than heavy fuel oil when regs kick in.
  • Veteran Stolt-Nielsen finance chief moves upstairs
    Jan Chr. Engelhardtsen joins the board as Gruner-Hegge steps up to become new chief finance officer.
  • MSC drops chartered boxship after MLC ban
    Vega Reederei vessel barred from Australia after under-paying crew.
  • Turkish shipowner denies double suezmax charter deal
    Executives at Gungen Denizcilik say vessels continue to trade spot.
  • VLCC demolition hitting a peak
    After a fast start to 2018, GMS believes some new factors are influencing the market.
  • Bulker and boxship damaged in clash
    Containers also lost as Briese and Delphis ships collide off Denmark.
  • Gulf Marine Services slips to a loss
    UAE OSV owner hit by falling revenue as rates dipped last year.
  • Breakwater and Hayfin buy anchor handler brace
    Deal follows recapitalization of Hartmann Offshore in 2017.
  • Evergreen rebounds into the black
    Fourth quarter turns profitable as revenue rises at container line.
  • ACL to close down Jeffboat yard
    US owner cites vessel over-supply as plant shuts after 180 years.
  • Kyoei Tanker lowers full-year profit forecast
    Shipowner has sliced its projection but profit will still be well up on previous year.
  • Great Eastern adds another LPG carrier
    Indian owner follows up BP VLGC deal with capture of medium-sized ship.
  • LNG orders forecast to reach 50 in 2018
    China's growing dependence on LNG spot markets to drive newbuilding demand, says analyst.
  • Solship Invest delays debt payments
    SolstadFarstad subsidiary wins more time to restructure capital.
  • Far East Shipping orders open-hatch double
    Japanese owner said to have contracted new bulkers at Saiki Heavy.
  • HMM secures financing for VLCC newbuilds
    South Korean owner taps state-backed financial support program for second time in 12 months.
  • Platts to publish low sulfur fuel assessments from 2019
    Agency says initial coverage will be for loadings in Singapore, Fujairah, Houston and Rotterdam.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • Gulftainer to set up shop at Delaware's Port of Wilmington?
    Gulftainer, the United Arab Emirates-based port management and third-party logistics company that expanded into the United States in 2015 b...
  • GSA: Rising protectionism, red tape threaten global economy
    The Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) - which represents shippers' organizations from Asia, Europe and the United States - has called on worl...
  • ITC to consider import restrictions for toner cartridges, factory controllers
    The International Trade Commission (ITC) will start separate investigations into whether imports of certain toner cartridges and components...
  • DP World makes major investment in Congo
    The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said it will gain a deep-water port of its own thanks to a deal reached with Dubai-based port termin...
  • COSCO Ports nearly triples earnings in 2017
    COSCO Shipping Ports nearly tripled its earnings in 2017 thanks to increased handling volumes and a one-time benefit from the sale of certa...
  • APL joins Asia-Latin America loop
    Ocean carrier APL, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, will be joining a service between Asia, Mexico and the West Coast of South America. ...
  • U.S. extends 25% truck tariff under KORUS
    South Korea is allowing the U.S. to extend its 25 percent tariff on imports of pickup trucks from the country to 2041, as part of the two c...
  • FTA countries likely not exempt from metal tariffs, expert says
    The "plain reading" of President Donald Trump's proclamations ordering generally global steel and aluminum tariffs indicates that imports f...
  • Teamsters, Standard Forwarding start new contract
    The more than 500 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who are employed with regional less-than-truckload carrier Standard ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2018
  • Crude inches lower after flirting with three-year highs
    Crude futures fell slightly Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of weekly US inventory data, but remain less than $1/b off three-year highs set in late January following this month's rally.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil sees bunker term contract use increasing in 2020
    "We suggest that our customers find a quality supplier and talk about some term commitments."
  • Wartsila to equip AET's tankers with VOC technology, LNG systems
    Wartsila's VOC recovery system will provide an annual bunker fuel savings of over 3,000 tons per vessel, it said.
  • Iraq could overtake Saudi Arabia as top crude supplier to India
    India, the world's third-largest crude importer, bought 38.9 million mt from Iraq during the first 10 months of fiscal 2017-2018.
  • Vitol sees oil trading volumes slip in 'challenging' year
    The privately-held trader said total crude and oil product volumes fell to 349 million mt, from 351 million mt in 2016.
  • US Gulf Coast April HSHO flips from steep contango to backwardation
    Stronger prompt-cycle differential and a drop in swap prices were behind the change in structure.
  • Shipping's GHG emissions cut hinges on use of CO2 bunkers: ICS
    Governments must also compromise to help shipping achieve CO2 emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
  • FUTURES: Crude stable as markets mull over possible US stock build
    "Markets will be looking out for data from the API later today for some fundamental price direction," Phillip Futures analyst Benjamin Lu said.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to reflect ISO 2010 in bunker, cargo assessments
    Currently, Platts reflects in its bunker assessments specifications as defined by the ISO in document ISO 8217:2005 (E) - Petroleum products - Fuels (class F) - Specifications of marine fuels.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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