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July 30, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 7.3pc to US$926/TEU, up 16.4pc to USWC
  • APL to launch weekly Japan-Russia Express Service in August
  • Zim-2M Asia-US East Coast tie-up will cut their capacity 18.4pc: Alphaliner
  • NYK warns of US$67.5 million operating loss not profit as earlier forecast
  • Port of Dublin first half container volume rises 5.8pc to 356,000 TEU
  • MPCC continues fleet expansion with purchase of 1,700 TEU box ship
  • Nigeria bans Maersk and Cosco, but its impact is clouded in confusion
  • Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia selects ECU Worldwide as logistics partner
  • Swiss WorldCargo is CEIV-Pharma certified by IATA
  • FedEx boosts Vietnam service with new flight to and from Hanoi
  • High tech, interdisciplinary cooperation best way forward for air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 28, 2018
  • APL to replace Felixstowe with London Gateway on India Pakistan Express service
  • Bahri registers significant growth in net profit
  • Cabotage relaxation not being considered for non-containerised cargo
  • Capt. D. Mishra is the new President of NISAA
  • CMA CGM Group announces extension of its Emergency Bunker Recovery measures from Aug. 1
  • Iran may provide ships, insurance cover to Indian buyers of its crude oil
  • Liberia listed as the fastest growing flag in shipping & offshore
  • Mauritius signs Jeddah Amendment on illicit maritime activity
  • OOCL reports increased volumes for Q2 & H1
  • Samudera Shipping handles more boxes in Q2 2018
  • Adani Ports signs long-term regasification pact with GAIL for Dhamra LNG terminal
  • Petronet looking at LNG terminal in Bangladesh
  • Cathay Pacific successfully concludes trials for next-generation track & trace in air cargo
  • Expo 2020 Dubai expected to boost logistics industry
  • Govt promises review of transporters' issues
  • SIAM's Automotive Logistics Conclave calls for mitigating gaps to facilitate industry growth
  • Customs Help Desks at FIEO offices helped resolve large number of IGST refund issues of exporters: FIEO Regional Chairman
  • GST has ushered in a transformational change in indirect taxation in the country, says CBIC Chairman

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Fincantieri profits remain modest despite record orderbook
  • 'High disparity' between flag states in protecting seafarers' human rights, study finds
  • SBM Offshore pays USD148 million, sees bonuses cut under Petrobras pact
  • Ship management raises the bar
  • Precious Shipping's Khalid Hashim talks down newbuilding surge
  • Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical makes shipping debut
  • U-Ming, Ericsson develop satellite-based ship safety system
  • Shipping book review: Dynasties of the Sea (Volume II)

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Peak season sees freight rates more buoyant and carriers bullish on price hikes
  • Ransomware-hit Cosco turns to Yahoo and Facebook to keep in touch
  • Happy first half for Ceva Logistics as a successful IPO starts to deliver
  • DHL the first global forwarder to establish a footprint in Ethiopia
  • Indonesian logistics benefits as booming e-commerce leads to cheaper PLBs
  • Market insight: a regional break up best for Panalpina, Mr Ulber?

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • VIDEO: Damen Harlingen completes work on Fugro survey vessel
  • Gibdock is first yard in Med with new ISO workplace safety certification
  • Historic NYC fireboat has dazzling new look
  • Wison working on FLNG for Canada gas export project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Port of Corpus Christi raises $216m in bond sale
    Given an anticipation of a continued ramp-up in exports, ports need to be upgraded
  • Aramco's halt of Bab el-Mandeb shipments could hit Bahri operations
    Operations of non-Saudi vessels have been unaffected by the Aramco decision, regardless of their cargo origin
  • Dynagas declares a slim profit
    The current year is a transitional one for the Dynagas fleet while a couple of its vessels are operating on...
  • The Interview: Guy Platten
    Shipping has been good to Guy Platten, who signed up to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary aged 18 and will shortly...
  • UK shipping head warns over dangers of a no-deal Brexit
    IUA issues new post-Brexit insurance clause
  • Positive dry bulk fundamentals outweigh trade war jitters
    Headlines about trade wars overlook the fundamental fact that global dry bulk demand is in solid growth mode, says Pacific...
  • Crowded market dents profits at Capital Product Partners
    Capital Product Has posted a dip in profit as tankers endure softer market. Elsewhere, relatively healthy charterer interest in period...
  • Purchase window for secondhand offshore vessels may be closing
    Bargain hunters have had a good run in secondhand markets but ship values may come off the bottom soon
  • China always has Silk Road if US trade deteriorates
    One Belt, One Road 'could potentially result in a large economic trade bloc unto itself, potentially leaving the US out...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Cyber rumbles, beans, gas and Trump
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • OOCL to be led by two chief executives, sources say
    The new set-up in the top layer of management comes as Cosco Shipping closed its acquisition offer on Friday
  • US dry bulk ETF outperforms listed stocks
    The fund, which is based on futures prices, has been performing in the top three of US-based ETFs over the...
  • Cosco cyber attack continues to affect American operations
    Little risk of spreading to other regions or repeating a Maersk-style meltdown
  • Pacific Basin returns to profitability as bulker prospects brighten
    Strong minor bulk shipping demand will likely continue aiding the handysize and surpamax bulker player
  • Scorpio Bulkers to buy four on back of $60m credit facility
    Loan facility will increase Scorpio Bulkers' liquidity by about $21m after repayment of the vessels' existing debt
  • Slowing scrapping poses threat to dry bulker earnings, warns Precious Shipping
    Second-quarter profit of $2.85m was a major improvement on the net loss of $150,000 booked a year earlier, although it...
  • Chinese newbuilding orders double in first half of year
    Cansi's report shows that the Chinese shipbuilding industry has become more consolidated amid difficult market conditions
  • Daily Briefing
    Cosco IT woes spread beyond US | Exclusive interview with Guy Platten | Viewpoint: A shot in the foot |...
  • Over 60% of newbuilds at Korean yards in first half include scrubbers
    Earlier adopters of scrubbers are expanding the installations onto their entire fleet, says KR senior surveyor Hyun-Tae Kim

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Charleston, Savannah nibble larger share of resin exports
  • Backed by spot rate strength, trans-Pac carriers levy hefty GRIs
  • More CSX intermodal changes to test shippers, Harrison's legacy
  • Trans-Atlantic carriers cut services as US-EU trade growth slows
  • Asia-Europe spot rate strength builds ahead of peak season
  • India truckers' strike over diesel costs delays northwest freight

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Contaminated bunker fuel sold in Singapore
    Adulterated marine fuel that clogs and damages engines has made its way to the world's largest refuelling hub.
  • Wison scores Canadian FLNG contract
    Chinese shipbuilder will carry out FEED work for Western LNG project in Canada.
  • EPB doubles profit as Preststulen talks up geared portfolio
    Managing director says portfolio has been geared to cope with market moving either way.
  • Cosco's top accountant resigns
    Zhang Mingwen is leaving to take another job, according to Chinese shipping company.
  • Diana Containerships returns to red
    US-listed boxship owner sees almost $34m in loss on four ships.
  • Dynagas LNG Partners beats second quarter profit forecasts
    George Procopiou's Dynagas LNG Partners has recorded a stronger than anticipated second quarter profit with analysts confident the MLP can keep its distribution in place following cuts earlier this year. Dynagas Partners today reported a profit of $400,000 for the three months to the end of June, which increases to $4.5m following calculations for one-off items. Scrubbers, LNG and compliance def
  • Capital Product Partners sees lower earnings
    Diversified shipowner missed Wall Street consensus despite higher revenue.
  • JX Ocean extends VLCC fleet renewal with veteran sale
    JX Ocean of Japan has sold one of its oldest VLCCs, brokers say. CM Lemos and Zodiac Maritime in talks over $66m VLCC deal JX Ocean inks JMU VLCC order The 304,000-dwt Nichioh (built 2004) has been picked up by a shipowner in Greece, it is believed. A price of $23.5m is being placed on the Universal-built ship, but the identity of the buyer has yet to be confirmed. Brokers suggest in the re
  • SolstadFarstad snaps up new AHTS contract
    Anchor handler to be hired out to Italy's ENI for five months.
  • Grounded Wagenborg Shipping MPP refloated
    Dutch-flagged vessel stable and anchored in Scottish waters.
  • OSM boss says Oaktree tie-up 'written in the stars'
    Business as usual but shipmanager more financially robust as it seeks to grow
  • Evalend denies handysize sale rumour
    Greek owner Evalend is denying market rumours it has disposed of a three-year old handysize bulker. Gossip has been swirling around brokers' offices that the Athens-based company was selling the 38,200-dwt Evangelia L (built 2015) to Middle-Eastern buyers for about $19m. Kriton Lendoudis-led Evalend, however, told TradeWinds in an e-mail this was "a false rumour" and that the vessel wasn't even
  • Sinokor linked to purchase of seven capesize bulkers
    Shipowner is paying over $260m for dry cargo tonnage across two transactions, brokers say.
  • China firms marine fuel regulations
    Emissions control area to include the full Chinese coastline from 2019.
  • Oaktree takes big stake in shipmanager OSM
    OSM founder to retain control as US investment player joins party and looks to strengthen platform
  • OOCL enters new ownership with box leap
    Asia-Europe and transpacific boost Orient Overseas as Cosco takes control
  • Pacific Basin brings back dividend after profitable first half
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner cool on trade war as dry bulk market improvement continues.
  • Construction materials lift Great Lakes dry bulk trade
    Asphalt, cement and stone demand spikes in the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Seaway region
  • Skuld P&I club pulls back from Iran
    Boss Stale Hansen says US responsible for forced cut in ties with Iranian owners
  • Analysts chart Diana Shipping's path back to profit in 2018
    Diana Shipping's first profitable quarter since the end of 2012 is likely to be followed by the end of a five-year losing streak, analysts believe. "Diana should remain in the black from here," said Ben Nolan of Stifel in a post results report, while Jon Chappell of Evercore hinted an upgrade of the shipowner's stock was on the cards. Diana Shipping explains S&P stance after loan repayment Dian
  • Ducau takes the helm at Eastern Pacific Shipping
    Newly appointed chief executive tasked with leading the company through its next phase of innovation and growth
  • Tufton Oceanic Assets adds dry bulk and LPG exposure, pays first dividend
    Expansion and payout comes as London-listed company grows in line with IPO plans.
  • Precious preaches purging older bulkers
    Thai bulker operator expects better financial results and a stronger dry-bulk recovery if owners scrap more ships
  • Louis Group profits on sale of Majesty
    Cypriot cruiseship owner finds willing taker for unwanted cruiseship although details remain scant on the ground.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • OOCL reports increase in volume, rates
    Orient Overseas Container Lines handled 1,691,538 TEUs of containerized cargo in the second quarter, 4.6 percent more than in the same 2017 period.
  • Cyberattack overshadows COSCO's OOIL purchase
    Chinese state-owned shipping conglomerate COSCO Shipping Group has officially completed its acquisition of Orient Overseas International Ltd., the parent company of ocean carrier OOCL, according to a statement from OOIL.
  • CEVA records $45 million Q2 loss
    CEVA Logistics AG saw more red ink in the second quarter of 2018, reporting a $45 million loss, the same as in the second quarter of 2017, despite a 7.3 percent increase in revenues to nearly $1.85 billion, according to the Barr, Switzerland-based global third-party logistics provider's most recent financial statements.
  • No firm timetable for lifting metal tariffs on EU
    Answers about a potential deadline the United States and EU are working toward for dropping U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs and corresponding EU retaliatory tariffs are not "easily attained," after senior officials from the two governments reached agreement Tuesday to work toward eliminating the tariffs as part of a broader rapprochement on trade, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., told reporters after a
  • U.S. GDP surges 4.1 percent in Q2
    U.S. gross domestic product - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2014, according to the advance estimate from the Department of Commerce.
  • G&W posts double-digit revenues growth
    Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming recorded a net income of $48.6 million on operating revenues of $595 million for the second quarter of 2018, up 1 percent and 10.1 percent year-over-year, respectively, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • EU rejects U.K. customs duty collection proposal
    The European Union said it will not allow the United Kingdom to continue benefiting from its customs procedures and duty collection once it exits the EU customs union.
  • APL, FESCO offering Japan-Russia service
    APL said it will offer a joint service between Japan and Russia with FESCO.
  • EC approves Germany's rail emissions program
    Germany notified the European Commission in January of its intent to invest 500 million euros with its freight railroads to reduce carbon emissions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2018
  • Crude futures give back some of week's rally
    Crude futures settled lower Friday, as some fatigue set in following a rally earlier in the week.
  • Corpus Christi port sells $216 mil bonds to fund VLCC projects: CEO
    The Port of Corpus Christi Authority said Friday its two revenue bonds worth a total of roughly $216 million - to pave the way to load VLCCs with crude for export - has been fully subscribed.
  • Middle East LPG spot activity intensifies; widening contango, drives up freight
    Eight full LPG cargoes carrying about 352,000 mt of LPG will be loaded in the Middle East in August for delivery to Asia, with the resurgence in spot market activity driving VLGC freight rates to the highest in two and a half years on Monday, shipping sources said.
  • HSFO Handysize cross-Med freight surges to two-month high
    Freight for cross-Mediterranean dirty Handysize vessels, the most widely used class to carry fuel oil and feedstocks in the European basin, was assessed at a near two-month high Thursday at $9.58/mt, the highest level since June 1 when the route was assessed at $9.72/mt.
  • China's Jun gasoline, gasoil exports fall to 4-month low as Asian supply swells
    China's exports of gasoline and gasoil fell to the lowest level in four months in June as refiners refrained from shipping out cargoes amid limited quota availability and bulging stocks in Asia that reduced appetite for Chinese cargoes.
  • NWE MOC bunker volumes hit 8 month high on tight RMG complex
    RMG 380 CST bunker traded volumes on Platts Market on Close assessment process hit 772,000 mt so far in July, an eight-month high, as backwardation continues to grip the European market.
  • French shipowner CMA CGM extends bunker fuel surcharges beyond Aug 1
    The surcharge will be based on the Brent average price in June.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 2% on week but busy Aug loadings ahead
    Draws in stocks expected from VLCC and Suezmax fixtures as well as strong Saudi Arabian demand.
  • FUTURES 2: Crude stable amid conflicting indicators
    Experts said Aramco's measure to suspend oil ships was likely to be short-lived.
  • Singapore residue stocks fall to 6.5-year low of 16 mil barrels on higher exports
    The arbitrage trade from the West was not viable for cargoes arriving in July.
  • UPDATE: WFS bunker fuel sales fall drop by 14% in first half
    As the market continued to face increased pressure from global macroeconomics, competition among bunker suppliers.
  • Shell's Q2 earnings jump on higher prices as share buybacks return
  • Singapore's Maritec detects excessive sludge in bunker fuel cargo
    Origin likely US or Estonian shale oil.
  • Saudis halt oil shipments through Red Sea strait
    Tensions over threats to oil assets and key transit routes in the Middle East are expected to escalate

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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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