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June 18, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific carriers expect front-loading, but Asia-Europe to suffer
  • China tells US soy shippers to delay shipments as trade tensions mount
  • CMA CGM hikes rates from Asia to Med, North Africa from July 1
  • Port of Virginia handles 261,000 TEU - busiest May in harbour history
  • Study finds negigible eco impact from scrubber wash water in ports
  • Gulftainer unit - GSCOO - signs deal to run fourth Saudi port
  • China will be hurt more than the US by the trade war: Larry Kudlow
  • Chinese automaker rolls out new SUV from Russia's Tula plant
  • Shift from land to sea transport helps boost Kochi port's cargo volume
  • Dark clouds over Paris air show over grounding of 737 Max
  • SAA to shrink freighter fleet after ending overnight deliveries
  • Atlas Air appears to score points against pilots union in labour dispute

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • "K" Line bags US award
  • Blockchain-enabled TradeLens digital platform launched in St. Petersburg, Russia
  • CEVA Logistics & CMA CGM join forces to launch a unique solution for ocean freight containers between Thailand & Laos
  • Integrated maritime eCommerce platform launched
  • Sevenseas Global Express Logistics Pvt. Ltd moves to a bigger & grand office space in Mumbai
  • Spot rates down
  • Ministry of Shipping's major achievements in May 2019
  • Tema Port expansion project to create prominent container terminal on western coast of Africa
  • LogYcode aims at being a leading neutral e-platform, software & information provider for the logistics industry
  • India's digital payments transaction value set to more than double, says study
  • Upcoming Budget should focus on key issues to boost exports: FIEO
  • US-China trade dispute opens up new export opportunity in numerous items, says Commerce Ministry study

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Full speed ahead
  • Algeciras: new vehicles to be launched in July
  • Autonomous Vera trucks to run between Swedish hub and port
  • Contract logistics strengthens BLG
  • Three executives to receive annual Aotos award
  • New Skyteam Cargo member adds two Med destinations
  • The long journey of the "Chipolbrok Atlantic"
  • Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Correos
  • Michael Behrendt re-elected as chairman of Hapag-Lloyd
  • US short line railroad refurbishes 37 timber bridges
  • New platform for time-critical air charter bookings
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Zuks Ramasia acts as new CEO of SAA
  • Boosting mineral transport by rail along Mt Isa line
  • Panattoni builds hub in Wustorf near Hanover
  • Environmental laurels for K Line
  • Rwandair spreads its wings to China

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • Court orders seizure of five Volga-Dnepr AN-124s on safety grounds
  • Shipowners may be ready for IMO 2020, but the bunker market is not
  • US pushes for blockchain solution to better control pharma supply chain
  • GAC to expand Asia-Pacific contract logistics footprint as demand spikes
  • Kerry launches JV with Spanish post office to target Chinese e-commerce boom
  • 'Mysterious third party' prepares Shyp relaunch
  • Gecas confirms order for 10 B737-800 converted freighters
  • Market Insight: Flexport and its 'new way forward'...
  • On the wires: Yet another round of financial engineering as Alibaba splits stock

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • USCG continues crack down on Bay Area illegal charter boat operations
    The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its mission to reduce the operation of unlicensed and illegal charter boats in the San Francisco Bay Area. Coast Guard units have recently boarded more than
  • Twin Disc names Feiertag president and COO
    Racine, Wis., headquartered transmission specialist Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) has appointed James E. Feiertag as president and COO. He assumes the role of president, previously held by CEO John H. Batten,
  • MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $19.6 million in Maritime Administration (MARAD) grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant
  • FCC to crack down on non-compliant AIS use
    The Federal Communications Commission is to crack down on the use of "nuisance AIS" transponders deployed on things like fishing nets and widely available from sites such as eBay under the name
  • Atlantic Towing orders battery hybrid PSV
    Canada's Atlantic Towing Limited, part of the J.D. Irving group, is to add a state of the art Havyard 833 WE platform supply vessel to its fleet - and likely at a
  • Titan LNG carries out first barge based operation
    Netherlands based Titan LNG reports that it has become the first accredited bunkering supplier to fuel a vessel with LNG using an inland waterways barge. Titan's FlexFueler 001 carried out the operation
  • Bridge reopens after being hit by tanker
    Lousiana's Sunshine Bridge reopened yesterday after being closed after it was hit by the 45,923 chemical/products tanker Dank Silver. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report 1.30 yesterday, that the Marshall

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • 'Monstrous' week for tanker freights pushes volumes to five-year high
    Most trading focused on the TD3 route, covering very large crude carriers shipping 280,000 tonnes from Saudi Arabia to China
  • Congo, Togo and Comoros among worst-performing flag registries
    Topping the white list are the Isle of Man, with five detentions out of 651 inspections, followed by Bahamas, Singapore...
  • D'Amico sells joint-venture tanker
    The sale gives DM Shipping a cash generation of $13.2m, net of commissions and payment of the vessel's existing loan
  • War risk marine rates 'rise tenfold'
    Latest: The Gulf of Oman attacks spurred 'monstrous' volumes traded in freight futures, which reached the highest since 2014, with...
  • Asia-Europe box rates continue to struggle
    Fresh US tariffs on Chinese exports could further change the dynamics of the transpacific headhaul trade in the coming months
  • Seanergy eyes October deadline for scrubbers
    The company reported a wider net loss in the fist quarter versus a year earlier due to iron ore trade...
  • Hunter agrees sale of new VLCC for $98m
    The company says it is in advanced talks to sell a second vessel
  • New study claims scrubber wash water has little environmental impact on ports
    An analysis carried out on behalf of the Cruising Lines International Association and Interferry by a Dutch research group has...
  • Yard-backed CSSC Shipping shares fall on debut after $250m IPO
    Stock price closes at HK$1.24 on Monday, against the offer price of HK$1.34, which was already at the low end...
  • UK national minimum wage to be extended to seafarers
    'This will extend the basic protections from pay exploitation that have been applied and enforced for land-based workers for 20...
  • Panama Canal proposes new toll structures
    High-volume container users will receive an extra discount under a modified loyalty programme
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade deals | Gulf attacks may lift tanker...
  • Tanker attacks add to oil price uncertainties
    Before last week's attacks, oil prices had already fallen into bear market territory, dropping by 20% in six weeks to...
  • Insurance costs in Gulf of Oman rise following attacks
    Oil tanker attacks could result in $65m cargo loss
  • Hydrogen production can boost shipping demand, IEA says
    A new report by the IEA identifies Japan and Europe as main hydrogen import sources that shipping can serve
  • Inpex takes steps toward $20bn Abadi LNG plant
    The agreement signed between Inpex and the Indonesian government over the weekend brings the mega-LNG project back on track following...
  • Kyushu Electric backs small-scale Australian FLNG
    Together with project partners, Add Energy and TechnipFMC, Transborders seeks to develop a small-scale FLNG that will monetise stranded gas...
  • Damaged tankers being assessed off UAE
    Frontline says it will 'exercise extreme caution' when considering new fixtures in the Gulf region, although the cause of the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • Investors aligning with IMO 2050 emissions goals
  • Multipurpose index flat in face of slowing economy
  • US ag exporters under low-sulfur fuel pressure
  • Chicago truckers publishing rail turn times
  • Vessel size limit law puts spotlight on Houston channel widening
  • Cyber attack hits US LTL trucker A. Duie Pyle
  • JNPT users press for review of mixed rail charges
  • Chassis provider urges revamp of regional pools
  • Consolidation lifts trans-Pacific carrier pricing power

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • Capital Ship, crew charged in pollution case
    Capital Ship Management and two crew members aboard one of its ship are facing charges after allegedly dumping oil at sea repeatedly last year. Ioan Luca and Ionel Surla, chief engineers aboard the 115,590-dwt CMA CGM Amazon (built 2015) last year, directed crew members to reroute oily bilge water into a different tank used to collect condensation from the engine's air cooler, according to an ind
  • Public appeals judge's decision on Carnival dumping case
    US District Court Judge Patricia Seitz imposed a $20m fine on Arnold Donald-led Carnival for violating probation tied to a 2016 felony that came with $40m fine.
  • Second LNG carrier homes in on Prelude FLNG
    Tracking data show second ship expected within hours while first cargo heads to Asia
  • How TEENS is rekindling seamanship in Greece
    Shipping tycoon's nautical school seeks to nurture a new generation of mariners
  • Titan LNG's new barge performs first bunkering
    Company has second unit under-construction and is already working on number three
  • ESL parent adds $22.5m credit facility
    Aspo, the parent of Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping, has signed a new €20m ($22.5m) revolving credit facility. The cash is being made available by Danske Bank. The loan maturity is three years. The facility is replacing a prior revolver of the same amount that had remained unused.
  • London Club slips to $25.8m loss
    High claims costs hit P&I insurers' bottom line.
  • Eurobank buys Piraeus Bank's Bulgarian operation
    Greek shipping lender Eurobank has completed the acquisition of Piraeus Bank's Bulgarian unit. The combination of the bank and Piraeus Bank Bulgaria (PBB) will have a market share in the country of more than 10%, ranking third in terms of total loans. Stavros Ioannou, Eurobank's deputy CEO, said: "The acquisition of PBB is a major milestone in implementing our strategy to focus on markets where
  • US-Cuba cruise ban turns vice on Miami's Big Three
    Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings face loss of revenue as premium destination ruled off limits
  • BP, Koch suezmax rates spike higher after tanker blasts
    Tighter vessel supply, higher insurance and bunker costs are boosting crude tanker rates in the Middle East by WS20 following last Thursday's attacks.
  • Renos ruling clarifies 110-year-old insurance act
    Law firm Thomas Cooper explains importance of Supreme Court verdict for P&I clubs.
  • Russia makes the cut as Paris MoU's white list expands
    Lithuania and Russia are the latest countries to be added to the Paris MoU on Port State Control's white list, which comprises vessel registries with a consistently low detention record. The Paris MoU's best performing flags in 2018 The Paris MoU today released its latest performance list for flags and recognised organisations (ROs), which is based on its 2018 inspection results. Some 18 flags
  • Maersk eyes Arctic route tie-up with Atomflot
    Danish containership giant AP Moller-Maersk is in talks with Russa's Atomflot over a new Arctic shipping service. Maersk completes NSR trial - but no plans to use it yet It told Reuters that it could send more cargoes via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in partnership with Atomflot's icebreaker operator Rosatomflot. "We have experienced growing demand for transport of goods from the Far East to We
  • Burning car carrier abandoned off Philippines
    A car carrier has been abandoned off the Philippines after it caught fire. The GMA website cited Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Captain Armand Balilo as saying the ship in question is K Line's 6,400-ceu Diamond Highway (built 2004). It was off Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea at the time, he said on Monday. The vessel was en route from Singapore to Batangas. All 25 crew were re
  • Arne Fredly ups stake in Hunter Group
    The Hunter Group investor has spent around $400,000 in boosting his stake in the company to almost 30%.
  • Platsidakis goes on a straight-talk campaign over emissions regulation
    Putting the onus on owners alone is the wrong way to tackle shipping's carbon footprint, argues major Greek shipping executive
  • Cargoship hard aground off Sweden
    Divers en route to assess hull damage.
  • KOTC tanker and X-Press boxship collide
    A Kuwaiti tanker and a feedership have collided at the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. KOTC, the owner of the 46,000-dwt Burgan (built 2013), said on Thursday the incident was minor, resulting in no spill and no casualties. Photos showed the ship and X-Press Feeders' 1,706-teu X-Press Mahananda (built 2007) initially locked together head-on after the clash. Kuwaiti state news agency K
  • Hunter agrees sale of first VLCC for eye-catching $98m
    Arne Fredly-backed Hunter Group has defied the sceptics to clinch the sale of a VLCC resale for a whopping $98m. The Oslo-listed company said the unnamed Far East buyer will pay a 20% deposit. The DSME newbuilding will be delivered on 31 October. Will Fredly be able to sell newbuilding duo? It said it was "still in advanced discussions regarding the sale of a second vessel." TradeWinds report
  • Hapag-Lloyd to redeem $314m bond
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd is buying back a €280m ($314m) notes issue to boost its capital structure. The debt carries 6.75% interest to 2022. 'Manageable' orderbook can prevent 'big crisis' in container shipping, says Hapag-Lloyd The owner is paying a fixed redemption price of 103.375%, mainly using cash. But '100m will come from an existing credit facility. "The complete repayment of
  • GasLog Partners seals LNG carrier period deal with Gunvor
    Fixture will have a variable rate of hire across the charter period based upon an agreed range.
  • Scale and length of any escalation will decide tanker sector's fate
    Braemar tanker research guru Anoop Singh outlines possible scenarios that may develop in wake of Thursday's attacks
  • Thorco Cloud salvage operation to kick-off Tuesday
    MPA to establish 400 metre-wide exclusion zone in Singapore Strait ahead of project start-up.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • Ships damaged in suspected attacks arrive in Kalba
    The U.K. reportedly will send 100 Royal Marines to the Gulf of Oman to protect British vessels and the U.S. will "guarantee freedom of navigation throughout the strait," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
  • NYSHEX helps carriers and shippers 'play effectively'
    With expanded offerings, New York Shipping Exchange users now will be able to request binding contracts for multiple weeks at multiple ports.
  • Doctor sentenced for falsifying DOT medical exams
  • Small shipyard grants totaling $19.6 million awarded
  • Executive Moves: Team Worldwide, LCPA
  • Panama Canal issues proposal to modify tolls structure
  • ITC launches Africa trade investigation
  • Trade secrets theft charges filed against Tricon, owner
  • Kerry Logistics, Correos form e-commerce partnership
  • FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 17, 2019
  • Buying spree continues in 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, loading delays ease
    Strong buying activity in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge has created a busy loading schedule for the final weeks of June in Rotterdam, though loading delays have fallen from earlier in the month, sources said.
  • Oil settles lower amid dimming demand outlooks
    An afternoon selloff pushed oil futures to settle just off session lows as economic growth concerns weighed on demand outlooks.
  • New study finds limited environmental impact from scrubbers' wash water: CSA
    CE Delft expects to complete and publish the full study this summer.
  • Asian tanker, LNG shipowners maintain heightened security levels on Middle East transits
    "The longer-term implications for the tanker market are dependent on what happens next," Broekhuizen said.
  • Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker premium recovers to 4-month high as inflow drops
    The fuel oil arbitrage flow into Singapore over June was expected to be lower with supply tightening further in July, sources said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES: Oil higher on heightened trade, geopolitical risks
    Oil prices are also getting pressure from concerns about slowing oil demand growth, sources said.
  • G20 ministers urge more energy security cooperation after oil tanker attacks
    They stressed the need for "reliable energy infrastructure to prevent energy supply disruptions".

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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