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November 26, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Port of Hamburg cargo tops all on Northern Range, says port authority
  • MSC levies US$200 bonded transfer fee on entering US December 15
  • China sets up new US$21 billion fund to boost manufacturing industry
  • Off-dock box yard blocked by union-LA Port collusion, lawsuit claims
  • Scrubber lobby CSA 2020: Malaysian ban on open loops is senseless
  • RightShip urges prompt action to prevent fatalities on board ships
  • Hyundai Heavy simplifies big ship power train, wins DNV GL approval
  • US Commerce clears backlog by approving Huawei licensing deals
  • China defies world CO2 reduction goals with big increases in coal use
  • APMT Barcelona uses wireless communication to boost crane safety
  • Zhengzhou Airport crafts aerotropolis strategy as economic zone
  • American Airlines Cargo flies brown bears from Buenos Aires to Dallas
  • High hopes of Indonesia's Kertajati airport becoming big air cargo hub

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk announces changes in Executive Board
  • CMA CGM to reorganise SIRIUS service connecting Mediterranean with East Coast of South America
  • Dangerous Goods Stowage Guidance Published
  • FSL Trust announces disposal of 2 product tankers
  • Joint project to develop cyber risk managementsystem gets Norwegian govt fund support
  • LogYcode celebrates first year of successful operations this festive season
  • Milaha awarded prestigious health & safety & environmental management awards
  • NYK starts verification of advanced condition-based maintenance for autonomous ships
  • SCFI spot rates down
  • Vietnam's maritime sector seeing all-round growth
  • Yang Ming launching more convenient & comprehensive services in South-East Asia
  • Steel import monitoring system in place
  • APM Terminals Barcelona unveils 5G crane communication systems
  • Egypt revises detention import free time for standard containers
  • Ice restrictions & precautions at Russian port for winter 2019-20
  • JSW Infrastructure commissions India's most modern iron ore terminal at Paradip Port
  • Cabinet approves amendments & modifications in Toll-Operate-Transfer model
  • Highway projects worth INR 15 lakh cr. in the offing: Minister
  • Rail connectivity projects between India & Bangladesh/Nepal seen boosting trade
  • B2B fake invoices a challenge to increasing GST collection, says Minister
  • World in the midst of a debt crisis, conference told

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turkish Cargo broadens "pharma corridor"
  • Milestone for eco-friendly beer deliveries
  • Cargosoft launches freight handling platform
  • Singapore cargo community seeks "fresh" certificate
  • Element International opens two new offices
  • Intermodal terminal in Iowa creates new hub in Midwest USA
  • Floating terminal in Australia completed
  • Huge facility at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
  • Wings for Aid wins Tiaca sustainability award
  • Formula-E cars flying from Europe to Riyadh
  • First dual mode locomotives for Germany
  • DFDS goes up despite Brexit downturn
  • Fiata appoints new director general
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Legal immigrants from Latin America to the USA
  • New refrigerated warehouse in the Port of Dunkirk
  • BNSF named 'short line of the year'
  • PSA Marine and Wärtsilä agree on technology partnership

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Wincanton ends its interest in Eddie Stobart takeover
  • Cash-strapped CMA CGM to sell terminals and ships despite Q3 profit
  • Malaysian aviation downgrade crimps US-SE Asia capacity growth prospects
  • Uber adds to its forces in grocery delivery battle and expands freight portal into Canada
  • CINS publishes first guidelines to help reduce containership fire risk
  • Rescuers race to save 14,000 sheep on capsized cargo ship
  • Fiata's new director general will be Dr Stéphane Graber
  • Alibaba's Hong Kong share sale brings it a $43bn dilemma
  • Maersk CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe in shock departure for General Electric

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Pirates snatch seven crew members from Swire Pacific AHTS
    Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) yesterday confirmed that its 2002-built, Singapore flagged AHTS Pacific Warden, was attacked offshore Equatorial Guinea on November 20, 2019 at approximately 05:00 local time. The vessel was supporting
  • Rolls-Royce inks 10-year, 17-tug service deal with Svitzer
    Rolls-Royce has signed a 10-year service agreement with global towage and marine services operator Svitzer A/S. Called a Global Frame Value Care Agreement (VCA) it covers spare parts deliveries in six countries
  • December Seaway stoppages would cost economy $193 million a week
    The Chamber of Marine Commerce warns that closing the St. Lawrence Seaway in December to accommodate higher water outflow at the Moses-Saunders dam would cost the Canadian and U.S. economies US$193 million
  • Anglo-Eastern to digitalize fleet operations
    Hong Kong based ship manager Anglo-Eastern has partnered with Wärtsilä to digitalize its fleet operations. The technology solution, which will be rolled out to the Anglo-Eastern's global fleet of more than 600
  • Ecochlor brings NanoVapor VOC gas-freeing to the maritime industry
    Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has reached an agreement to represent Woodlands, Texas, headquartered NanoVapor, Inc., in the maritime industry. The NanoVapor technology is designed to improve crew safety while significantly reducing time
  • Metal Shark marks ferry construction milestone
    Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered its thirtieth passenger vessel since June of 2017. Its latest ferry delivery, a 97-foot, 350-passenger, USCG Subchapter "K," welded-aluminum, high-speed, low-wake catamaran, was handed

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Global tanker tonne-mile demand falls on US energy independence
    Crude tanker tonne-mile demand reveals rising exports from the US Gulf are failing to compensate for US refiners importing less...
  • CMA CGM eyeing shortsea expansion, says finance chief
    CMA CGM has made several eye-catching acquisitions in the shortsea field in recent years, including Containerships and Mercosul Line
  • Maritime UK calls for Brexit resolution to allow focus to move on
    'We hope that the result of this UK general election provides stability and a clear way forward for the country...
  • France plans European naval mission for Strait of Hormuz
    About 10 European and non-European countries could join the new naval mission
  • Maersk finance chief quits to join General Electric
    Carolina Dybeck Happe has accepted a new opportunity outside the firm, Maersk said
  • Greek master dies in ore carrier fire
    Dry bulk operator Maran Dry Management declined to identify the 40-year-old master, but said his family had been notified and...
  • Flex LNG unveils 10-year charter deal for newbuild
    The 173,400 cu m LNG carrier, to be named Flex Artemis, is being built at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding &...
  • Anglo-Eastern will roll out digital solution for fleet
    The digital solution integrates previously disparate processes to optimise planning, weather routing, fuel consumption and speed of a vessel
  • CMA CGM to raise $2bn in asset sales
    The carrier giant plans to sell stakes in 10 port terminals attached to its joint venture with China Merchants Port...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: International Group told to slim down | Podcast: The view from Hong Kong and Dubai | IMO...
  • Wideshine linked to $377m VLGC lease with CSSC Shipping
    Sinogas Management, the designated manager of the very large gas carrier newbuildings, is part of Guangzhou-based Wideshine Enterprise, according to...
  • Second wave of US LNG projects receive regulatory approvals
    Project owners still face the challenge of securing offtake during a time of slowing demand in Asia even after receiving...
  • Diversified portfolio keeps tariffs at bay in Florida's Port of Jacksonville
    Jaxport, already Florida's number one port, is bound to see even greater numbers as development continues
  • Livestock carrier capsizes in Romania with more than 14,000 sheep on board
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence, Queen Hind, which is listed as a vehicle carrier, listed heavily to starboard and water...
  • Port of Jacksonville starts construction of new container terminal
    The improvements at Jacksonville come as the port's throughput numbers continue to climb. In October, the port said it moved...
  • Crew abducted from vessel off Equatorial Guinea
    Seven crew were abducted by assailants while the anchor handler was carrying out offshore field operations
  • Bumi Armada third quarter utilisation rate rises to 58% amid fleet optimisation
    Meanwhile, compatriot offshore player Dayang saw vessel utilisation at its OSV unit Perdana Petroleum hit 91% up from 79% in...
  • SocGen loses regional trade finance heads for Asia
    Société Générale told Reuters that Damien de Rosny and Timothy Siow had left the bank, without providing further details

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Port of Halifax will handle two mega vessels at once by March
  • Maersk CFO exit leaves two top roles to fill
  • CN intermodal generally fluid as strike hits one week
  • CMA CGM to offload ships, terminals to ease rising debt
  • US truckers rush to get ahead of last ELD deadline
  • Indian freight stakeholders press for cost transparency

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Cruise ship runs aground off Thailand's Phi Phi Island
    Vessel is part of move by French owner to expand into expedition cruise sector
  • Global Ship Lease buys two post-panamaxes on longterm fixes
    Boxship player Global Ship Lease (GSL) plans to further expand its fleet with two vessels fixed on charters for at least the next four years. Ian Webber-led GSL plans to buy two 2004-built, 6,080-teu post-panamaxes from Black Pearl Containers for $24.5m total. The seller is controlled by former shareholders of Poseidon Containers, which GSL acquired in November 2018. The ships come with charter
  • Nordic American Tankers sees strongest market in decades
    Nordic America Tankers has seen spot rates more than double so far in the fourth quarter. The Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner reported Monday that its spot fleet of 21 suezmax tankers were earning an average of $34,000 per day with roughly 70% of trading days booked. The same ships earned just $15,900 per day in the third quarter. "We currently have the strongest tanker market that we have seen
  • Navios Holdings deepens loss amid Navios Containers listing
    Navios Maritime Holdings widened its third-quarter loss amid losing control of Navios Maritime Containers, which debuted on US markets in December 2018. The Angeliki Frangou-led boxship owner reported $39.1m in net loss attributable to common shareholders versus a $1.82m attributable net deficit during the same period in 2018. The 2019 loss included a $61.7m hit as a result of losing control of
  • Teekay Tankers shares up and down after reverse split
    Teekay Tankers shares went on a roller coaster Monday after the company enacted an eight-for-one reverse split. The New York-listed afaramax specialist completed the previously announced split before the open. During the trading day, shares went as high as $21.01, a jump of $1.09 from its Friday evening close, but finished the day $19.65, down $0.27 or 1.38%. Shipping guru Martin Stopford warns
  • GasLog chief executive Paul Wogan shifts base to Greece
    Company head has already relocated and is now working out of the owner's Piraeus office
  • Euroseas wants to grow fleet amid narrowing losses
    Euroseas expects to keep adding boxships to its fleet while the sector's vessel supply growth remains timid. The Aristides Pittas-led boxship owner has already expanded its fleet by 70% since August. The Greek company first added four used feeders to its boxship collection and then took delivery of four intermediates last week, bringing its vessel count to 19. BlackRock's Euroseas stake falls am
  • Carolina Dybeck Happe leaves AP Moller-Maersk
    Danish boxship giant reeling from the departure of second senior board member
  • NYK Line and Pertamina in talks over LNG joint venture
    Japanese shipping conglomerate and Pertamina's shipping unit sign a MOU over energy shipping
  • PL Ferrari urges action as P&I claims to rise further in 2020
    Insurance broker says clubs need to start charging more as premiums have fallen $370m since 2016/17 policy year
  • Maran Tankers sells oldest VLCC for further trading
    Greek shipowner's 20 year old ship believed to have fetched $18m
  • CMA CGM plans $2bn in asset sales to finance Ceva acquisition
    Sale and leaseback of vessels and terminal sales to help improve French liner operator's balance sheet
  • Benetech ups LR1 stakes with Gulf Energy Management ship
    Michael family-controlled venture buys its third large product tanker in three years
  • Global trade flows reveal lasting impact of US-China stand-off
    If trade talks were really progressing, US exports to China would be ticking up, not down
  • Author offers tall tale of a panamax named Max
    People in the shipping business often get all sorts of questions from their children about what they do. Such questions from his youngsters, Lucas, Alex and Gregory, inspired journalist Thrasy Petropoulos to write his first children's story. Still bitter about those sweets: 20 Questions with Concirrus' Nick Roscoe Can you really turn your ship into a convertible? Max Panamax and the Western Ke
  • Livestock carrier sector under scrutiny after ship goes down with 14,000 sheep
    Crew safe after Queen Hind capsizes off Romania
  • Inmarsat, Standard Chartered drop Prince Andrew sponsorship
    Satellite communications group and lender confirm end of support for embattled UK royal
  • Crew rescued after small containership sinks off Indonesia
    Mitra Sejahtera XI went down on Saturday morning
  • Shipbuilding struggles as uncertainties swamp markets
    Shrinking global orderbook leaves black hole for yards to fill for 2021, but brighter prospects beckon
  • Gunvor fixes Fredriksen LNG newbuilding for up to 10 years
    Flex LNG says contract with commodities giant includes a firm five year charter period
  • Hojgaard takes the helm at Hong Kong Shipowners Association
    Chief executive of Anglo-Eastern becomes only the second non-shipowner to hold post of chairman
  • Samsung to pay $75m fine over Brazil drillship bribery scandal
    South Korean yard group said to have offered Petrobras officials money to award charter to newbuilding client
  • Crew snatched from Swire anchor handler off Equatorial Guinea
    Singapore-based owner confirms seven crew missing, while remaining eight are safe

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Costs blowout swings CJ Century Logistics into third consecutive loss
    Despite solid revenues, costs at CJ Century Logistics surged and the company has reported a third consecutive quarterly loss.
  • Taurus sells US logistics real estate portfolio for $614 million
    Taurus Investment Holdings sells its US logistics warehouse portfolio to Investcorp
  • Apple dinged $466,912 for US sanctions violations
    For two years the software company's sanctions screening failed to detect a Slovenian app store developer and its owner who were placed on the Specially...
  • 'Every option' on table to end CN strike, Canadian minister says
    Federal Minister of Agriculture suggests government would consider back-to-work legislation or binding arbitration for striking Teamsters members as disruption brings 37% in drop in Canadian...
  • Another autonomous trucking startup pushes back against Andrew Yang
    "The belief that technological advancements of labor-saving equipment will lead to long-term unemployment is a fallacy that can lead to great harm," Pronto CEO says.
  • Daimler Trucks recalls Western Star sleeper cabs for window issue
    Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,725 Western Star brand 4900 and 5700 sleeper cabs from the 2016-2020 model years. About 4% of the recalled...
  • Bulk booze by sea - Part 2: The present and future (with video)
    A look at today's containerized ocean transport of alcohol via bottle, can, keg, flexitank and ISO tank container - and how this mix could change...
  • Senator introduces bill penalizing sub-standard on-time performance
    The bill introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for not giving Amtrak preference on freight rail-owned track.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/25
    Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures had a tough week on weak port data.
  • US fines shipbuilder over $75 million in bribe scheme
    Conspiracy involved sale of offshore drill ship to Houston chartering company.
  • Today's pickup: A race to the bottom in e-grocery delivery; Stylish delivery robots; Pooping while you work at UP
    Price wars in e-grocery delivery hurt everyone; Pooping while u work at Union Pacific; Getting snazzy in delivery bots
  • Butler Intermodal Terminal seeks Midwest customers
    The terminal wants to be an alternative for those needing intermodal services to the U.S. West Coast.
  • Loadsure joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
    London-based Loadsure has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn more about Loadsure, as well as about the largest commercial blockchain alliance in the world.
  • Former nuke material transport logistics exec guilty of bribery
    Mark Lambert, who served as co-president of nuclear materials transport specialist TLI, will be sentenced by the District Court of Maryland on March 9, 2020.
  • Commentary: When transport markets fail
    Darren Prokop writes about the need for a solution to repair and improve the nation's highways and bridges. What are the options and is there...
  • Europa Worldwide gets new head of property to manage construction of its £60 million futuristic warehouse
    Logistics service provider Europa Worldwide is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Midlands Logistics Park in Corby, England.
  • Chris Easter is taking Daseke on a transformational journey
    Chris Easter took over as interim CEO of Daseke in September and is now being tasked with leading a transformation of a company known for...
  • CMA CGM aims to raise $2 billion to pay loans on CEVA purchase
    CMA CGM reported solid results for the third quarter of 2019. However, those results were weighed down by the costs of financing its purchase of...
  • Platform Science headlines freight companies named to CNBC Upstart 100 list
    Platform Science headlines a list of freight-focused companies honored in the CNBC Upstart 100 list for 2019. Upstart 100 recognizes companies poised for breakouts as...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
  • Goldman sees OPEC cuts holding Brent around $60/b in 2020
    S&P Global Platts Analytics expects Brent crude futures will briefly break through $65/b in January on support from the IMO 2020 marine fuel specification changes before falling to back to the "low $60s" by the end of 2020.
  • ICE LSGO speculative net length slumps 11,011 contracts on week
    The selloff in the paper market at the beginning of last week came on a weaker outlook rather than reflecting the physical prompt market, market participants said.
  • US maritime industry fears recent government proposals may weaken Jones Act
    The US maritime industry fears a Trump administration proposal to modify decades of ship transportation rulings could weaken Jones Act enforcement, potentially altering a century of legal precedent governing movement of crude oil, refined products and other commodities between US ports.
  • First 0.5% marine fuel trade takes place against LSGO in European paper market
    It marks the first time there has been a LS Gasoil vs 0.5% Marine FOB Rotterdam trade on ICE and shows a market trend towards the pricing of low sulfur Marine fuel against LSGO.

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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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