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March 12, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL to spend US$778m on five 23,000 TEU box ships at Cosco yards
  • Box volume at LA port plunges 23pc in Feb amid coronavirus scare
  • Port of NYNJ chief Rick Cotton tests positive for coronavirus
  • Coronavirus outbreak drives up inactive container ships to all-time high
  • Asia-US west coast box shipping lanes are stripping 7,000 TEU of capacity in May
  • Haropa focuses on recovery of box trade at French ports hit by strikes
  • Einride hires operators for their autonomous truck network in Europe, US
  • Illinois carrier sacks drivers, shutters Wisconsin terminal on short notice
  • Airlines globally see revenue plummet due to coronavirus that racks up bills
  • SIA Cargo expands THRUCOOL network, re-certified for IATA CEIV Pharma
  • Cargolux celebrates golden jubilee

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • Goodrich Group thanks Kolkata trade for its support
  • IRClass awards S. Venkiteswaran Prizes in Law to 44 students of Government Law College, Mumbai
  • New Inland Container Depot in Madurai allows Maersk to get closer to its customers in the Tamil Nadu hinterland
  • OOCL orders five 23,000-TEU container vessels
  • DBGT wins Best Container Terminal award
  • Ministry of Shipping issues Standard Operating Procedure to handle Covid-19 for international cruise ships at Major Ports
  • CONCOR reduces cost for export boxes from its ICDs
  • Coronavirus to have global impact in the range of 0.1-0.4 pc on GDP, says ADB

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CLA and coronavirus (don't) affect ABC
  • US railroad heads for a more sustainable future
  • L.I.T. adds three executives to its board
  • Logistics centre for tyre retailer
  • ONE enhances TPV service
  • Etihad Cargo launches mobile tracking app
  • China - Thailand in five days
  • Bolloré opens new branch in Ethiopia
  • New head of cargo at Heathrow Airport
  • Iraq volumes push ACT's throughput
  • Low-emission trucks to transport textiles
  • Seven charter flights to South Sudan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Imperial opens next multi-user warehouse
  • Forgeries and fake ID's in air cargo shipments
  • HFW announces new promotions
  • Extending the range of mobile harbour cranes
  • 200,000th Western Star delivered

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • CMA CGM may have to sell a piece of Ceva as it faces limited liquidity options
  • An insider's view from behind Italy's 'coronavirus curtain'
  • As classic automotive supply chain links break, shippers look to airfreight
  • OOCL orders five new megamax box ships to boost Asia-North Europe services
  • Evofenedex hits out at Dutch government plan for 'green' tax on air cargo
  • US set to welcome world's largest boxship as box repositioning expands
  • SIA's Scoot launches cargo-only flights to China
  • M&A radar: Kerry too big a target but the 'IFF' bits are juicy for K+N
  • On the wires: Worldwide Flight Services - safe until it's not
  • Market Insight: Röhlig Logistics - banks calling the tune?
  • Small levy on pallets could revolutionise freight's carbon credentials

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • AWO secures approval for alternative to VDS on rivers
    Since the publication of Subchapter M, many AWO members have expressed concern with the rule's requirements to carry three day and three night visual distress signals (e.g. flares) aboard towing vessels on
  • A Q&A with Lois Zabrocky, CMA's 2020 Commodore
    Lois Zabrocky, CEO of International Seaways Inc., will be the next person to be crowned with an admiral's hat when she steps into the role of the Connecticut Maritime Association's (CMA) Commodore
  • MAN to power new Tallink LNG-fueled ferry
    MAN Energy Solutions is to supply the engines for the 2,800 passenger LNG-fueled ferry ordered by Estonia's Tallink Grupp for the Tallinn - Helsinki shuttle route route (see earlier story). The ship,
  • LNG fueled research vessel features Schottel propulsion units
    The Atair, a 75 meter long and roughly 17 meter wide research vessel under construction at the Fassmer shipyard in Berne, Germany, is equipped with Schottel propulsion systems. Ordered by the German
  • Armstrong Marine USA builds new Liberty National Golf Club ferry
    A 46 foot x 15 foot planing catamaran is currently under construction at Armstrong Marine USA, Port Angeles, Wash., for Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City, N.J. Called Liberty National I, it

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • US shipping showcase CMA 2020 postponed
    With several thousand industry delegates booked to attend, organisers announce that it will now be pushed back to June 29-July...
  • Daily tanker earnings reach $300,000 as traders add to Saudi-led tonnage frenzy
    All deals 'on subjects' with market waiting to see which are finalised to establish market ceiling on rates.
  • Cruise operators borrow big to ride out coronavirus
    Cruise operators have bolstered their liquidity after many cancelled bookings
  • Working remotely becomes even more interesting
    The traditional view that survey work is best done by humans is being challenged. A new remote survey centre in...
  • Torm sees strong two years for product tankers
    The Danish owner saw profit boosted as revenues jumped and costs fell in 2019
  • IMO set to postpone environmental negotiations due to coronavirus
    The Marine Environment Protection Committee and the Intersessional Working Group on greenhouse gas emissions, which were set for late March...
  • Amalie Essberger decision highlights demurrage time bar clause wordings, WFW argues
    Best practice dictates that owners consider very carefully the wording of their demurrage time bar clause, and submit all relevant...
  • Scrubber economics disrupted by coronavirus and Opec plus-stoked oil slide
    "If the current very low sulphur fuel oil to high-sulphur fuel oil price spread continues for another six months or...
  • Sino-US trade war accelerates changes in transpacific trade flows
    Northwest Seaport Alliance chief executive John Wolfe says China is the primary import and export market for ports on the...
  • Ports of Quebec and Montreal battle for US heartlands
    Changing trading patterns from Asia could benefit deepwater ports on Canada's Atlantic coast
  • Heung-A Shipping undergoes KDB-led debt overhaul
    The South Korean shipping company has reported losses since 2016 and saw its debt-to-equity ratio spike fivefold over the past...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Saudis in VLCC chartering spree as oil war escalates | Extended oil price war could stifle tanker...
  • Weaker demand continues to weigh on capesize market
    Most owners remain reservedly optimistic while the negative variable that led to this year's disappointing start is still very much...
  • US southwest ports prepare for 'surge' of containerised imports as February figures disappoint
    Still, matters may be improving, according to Alphaliner which said: 'In China, the falling new cases of the coronavirus and...
  • OOIL confirms long-awaited super-sized newbuild orders
    The latest orders will allow parent group Cosco Shipping to complete three loops consisting of a homogeneous fleet in Asia-Europe...
  • North American LNG projects shrug off weak prices to seek market share
    Global gas and liquefied natural gas prices are approaching a level that could call into question the economics of US...
  • Italian ports exempted from coronavirus lockdown, as owners roll out business continuity plans
    'Most Italian shipping companies - the major ones especially - have in place plans that allow employees to work remotely. They will...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • Plunging oil prices pose fresh threat to MPV/HL sector
  • LA-LB ports attempt to balance environmental, commercial goals
  • Rail blockade busting lifts Mexican freight industry hopes
  • YRC Freight expands regional LTL service in Texas
  • State DOTs leading from the front on heavy-haul permit automation
  • Italy's freight flows slow on COVID-19 travel restrictions
  • Truckers 'keep plugging,' but worry about coronavirus quarantines

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • VLCC rates surge as shipowners 'firmly in control'
  • Marinakis VLCC sale reflects firm asset market for tankers
  • CMA postpones Shipping 2020 to late June amid coronavirus
  • DP World results rise on P&O Ferries and Topaz Energy
  • Fincantieri's French yard deal could be blocked without concessions
  • Ferry owner tells passengers to stay in cars if they have virus
  • Tanker stocks break away from energy market price link
  • Shipbrokers in Italy say they won't be held back by virus lockdown
  • Eastern Pacific sells large ore carrier for scrap as virus worries hits demolition deals
  • ICS director Julie Lithgow resigns after nine years in hot seat
  • Torm posts strongest full-year results for three years
  • Samherji fishing for Eimskip stock in $217m takeover bid
  • Karadeniz emerges as buyer of Eletson Corp panamax tanker
  • Oil glut buoys tanker demand but crushes scrubber premium
  • Viking Line's markets 'deteriorate significantly' amid outbreak
  • Skuld shakes up executive team as it eyes growth in Norway
  • AP Moller-Maersk shares upgraded after valuation nears all-time low
  • Heung-A Shipping seeks workout programme with creditors
  • Nakilat fires up $1bn dual-fuel project to retrofit entire Q-fleet
  • Lykiardopulo & Co's David Manning dies at 75
  • Japan plan wins fresh support ahead of IMO carbon meeting
  • 'We are not LevelSeas 2.0', says CargoMetrics' Scott Borgerson
  • Scott Borgerson: 'Just don't call me the Elon Musk of shipping!'
  • CargoMetrics' Scott Borgerson eyes prize of true freight price discovery via data
  • Weak oil price may dent prospects for South Korean yards
  • OOCL heads to Cosco yards for five 23,000-teu boxships in $780m deal

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • South Carolina ports, inland terminals report record February
    Ports authority braces for expected hit from coronavirus but still expects to finish the fiscal year above plan.
  • Port of Long Beach blames coronavirus for 17.9% drop in imports
    Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.
  • Tanker rates spike as Saudis pull trigger on oil price war
    Tanker rates are back in the stratosphere as the Saudis move ahead with production push.
  • Ounce of prevention may avoid pounds of COVID-19 pain in supply chains
    Preparedness is essential when it comes to the coronavirus or other supply chain disruptions, experts say
  • Cybersecurity guide for container shipping now online
    DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.
  • Commerce extends Huawei export license privilege
    Trump administration reminds U.S. exporters of semiconductors and other technologies that it views the Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer as a continued security threat.
  • Commentary: Walking the tightrope of antitrust immunity
    The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop's explanation of why that is...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 11, 2020
  • Canada traders see crude-by-rail exports below 200,000 b/d as Cenovus suspends program
    Canadian crude traders say they are expecting oil exports by rail to fall to as low as 150,000 b/d in April after Cenovus Energy suspended its crude-by-rail program as part of capital spending cuts and the current pricing environment makes shipments to the US Gulf Coast uneconomical.
  • VLCC rates surge as Saudi Bahri charters 14 tankers ahead of Aramco output hike
    VLCC freight rates surged in Asia Wednesday as Saudi Arabian shipping company Bahri chartered more than a dozen VLCCs from the spot market with the country planning to step up crude output by 3 million b/d from April, market participants said Wednesday.
  • Low oil price to help China crude imports recover in May
    Low oil prices will help China's crude oil imports rebound in May amid a recovery in demand for domestic oil products and the rise in strategic petroleum reserves, but the volume will be capped by the availability in storage tanks, refiners and analysts said this week.
  • US DATA: EIA says Atlantic Coast ULSD stocks draw to four-month low
    Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the Atlantic Coast saw a 2.28 million-barrel draw for the week that ended March 6 to 32.53 million barrels, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • US EIA trims gas price forecasts, sees increases ahead as production declines
    The US Energy Information Administration Wednesday lowered its forecasts for Henry Hub spot natural gas prices forecasts for the first two quarters of 2020, but predicted prices will rise in the second quarter as production declines and more gas is used for power generation.
  • FEATURE: Negative Brent/Dubai EFS spells further pain for European, WAF crudes
    Sharp cuts in Middle East crude official selling prices and promises of supply rises from several national oil companies pushed the Brent-Dubai Exchange of Futures for Swaps contract into negative territory for the first time Wednesday, signaling yet another blow to sentiment across North Sea, Mediterranean and West African crude markets.
  • North Sea hit by first coronavirus case as safety of Forties shutdown in doubt
    Norway's Equinor said Wednesday it was responding to a suspected case of coronavirus at the UK's Mariner heavy oil field, following a confirmed outbreak offshore Norway, as doubts surfaced about plans by the operator of the Forties pipeline to shut down the system for three weeks of maintenance in June.
  • European biofuel prices at five-month lows, but losses modest compared to oil
    European biofuel prices have plunged to five-month lows, as the increasing spread of coronavirus alongside the meltdown in the oil complex cast a bearish shadow on the markets.
  • Prices settle about 4% lower on demand cuts, output increases
    Oil futures prices settled about 4% lower Tuesday as the odds of a resurrected OPEC+ production cut agreement appeared reduced and demand forecasts were slashed.
  • Shipowners forge ahead with scrubbers despite narrowing high-low sulfur spread
    Scrubbers still form a vital part of their IMO 2020 compliance strategy as well as a means of hedging bunker fuel risks.

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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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