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March 16, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Things picking up in China as ship calls return to previous levels
  • S Korea is again world's leading shipbuilder despite massive drop in orders
  • ONE boosts participation on Australia East Asia Service
  • Neptune Pacific Line buys Singapore's PIL subsidiary Pacific Direct Line
  • DP World's 2019 profits tumble 8.3pc to US$1.2b after acquisitions
  • US ports to welcome 2M's former goliaths on the Asia-Europe trades
  • US retail box ports take bigger hit from virus than originally expected
  • Port of LA-LB work on digital enhancements to boost competitiveness
  • Ships skip JNPT due to virus outbreak and scrubber retrofits
  • Kuehne + Nagel sells UK contract logistics portfolio to XPO Logistics
  • Intra-Asia airfreight rates surge; China to Europe/US prices are rising
  • TIACA teams up with CLIVE Data Services to offer latest air cargo info
  • FedEx delivers medical supplies to HK to help out virus outbreak

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 15, 2020
  • Legitimacy & Admissibility of the issuance of Bill of Lading
  • Neptune Pacific Line acquires Pacific Direct Line
  • Potential demand loss of 17 m TEUs seen due to Coronavirus impact
  • Deendayal Port crosses last financial year's 115.40 mmt in cargo handling
  • Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to empower the ports to perform with greater efficiency on account of full autonomy in decision-making
  • Mundra Port handles highest volume in container rakes
  • Cabinet approves WTO-compliant scheme to boost exports
  • Cotton exports estimated at same level as last year due to pick-up from other markets
  • Export pack size restriction on rapeseed oil, mustard oil sought to be removed
  • Exports rise 2.91 pc to $ 27.65 bn in Feb., says Commerce Ministry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • China believes in Wilhelmshaven
  • Block train for zinc-lead concentrate launched
  • Singapore Airlines renews, expands and innovates
  • Maritime volume contraction like in 2009?
  • Protective masks flying into Italy... from China
  • PSI Logistics forms partnership with agiplan
  • New structure for BVL's board
  • Sweden goes paperless with e-CMR
  • Kerry Logistics moves into new London Heathrow facility
  • Australian economic package supports truckers
  • Europa's Newcastle team finds new home
  • MacGregor's service to cover the Americas
  • Northern cargo hub imports Covid-19
  • Remote cranes on Russian grounds
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • India plans three new freight corridors
  • Tigers expands collaboration with Asendia
  • New commercial director for the Asia-Pacific region
  • Building an air bridge between the Americas and China

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • Does this volatile market herald the end of long-term freight contracts?
  • Air freight rates start to surge as carriers unveil plans for the transatlantic
  • Fiata failed us and is not 'fit for purpose' in a digital age, claims veteran forwarder
  • Battle for business via online offerings heats up among forwarder ranks
  • Chittagong depots won't handle boxes from non-payers Maersk and OOCL
  • Yes Minister: the four stages of government ineptitude
  • DSV: 'We must be ready to move goods so the community continues to function'
  • Market Insight: Bankers grow nervous, expect default rates to surge
  • Supply chain radar: Covid-19, toilet rolls & the c-suite

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • Fincantieri to suspend production at its Italian shipyards
    Shipbuilding giant Fincantieri is to suspend production at its Italian facilities from March 16 until March 29. The move is in response both to ever-stricter Italian Government measures and to trade union
  • NTSB reports on towing vessel contact with much-struck bridge
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 10, 2019 incident in which the towing vessel Rivers Wilson, with eight crewmembers and pushing six loaded barges, contacted the
  • CLIA cruise lines suspend operations from U.S. ports for 30 days
    CLIA -the Cruise Line Industry International Association - announced yesterday that its ocean-going cruise lines will be voluntarily and temporarily suspending cruise ship operations from U.S. ports of call for 30 days
  • More cruise lines suspend sailings
    More cruise lines have followed Carnival Corporation's Princess Brand in announcing suspensions of sailings. They include Royal Caribbean Cruise Line which said today that, beginning midnight tonight, it will pause its fleet's
  • FMC Commissioner notes pick-up in trans-Pacific trades
    In a statement on the impact of the coronavirus on the maritime industry, Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel notes that, in response to its effects on Chinese manufacturing and logistics services, ocean
  • Maryland Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn
    The Association of Maryland Pilots has ordered its fourth Chesapeake Class launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass. Delivery is scheduled for December 2020. Since the Chesapeake Class pilot boat was
  • AWO releases COVID-19 contingency planning guide
    As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the United States and globally, AWO has produced a COVID-19 planning guide as a resource to assist waterways operators in developing and implementing a
  • OSG completes Alaska Tanker Company acquisition
    Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports that its subsidiaries have completed the purchase of three U.S.-flagged crude oil carrier vessels, the Alaskan Explorer, Alaskan Legend, and Alaskan Navigator from BP Oil
  • Autonomous tug trialed in Port of Singapore
    Wärtsilä and Singapore harbor and terminal towage operator PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. have successfully completed initial sea trials for the "IntelliTug" project (see earlier story). The PSA Polaris, a harbor tug owned
  • New date set for CMA Shipping 2020
    The organizers of CMA Shipping 2020 have set new dates for the event, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. "Our primary concern is the health and safety of the attendees, but we
  • ClassNK grants AiP for concept vessel fueled by reformed LPG
    Classification society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Daihatsu Diesel for its concept design of a coastal LPG carrier fueled by LPG reformed gas. The concept vessel was developed

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • Saudis in record-breaking tanker charter exceeding $370,000 daily
    Tanker rates are now rising at levels not seen since the Iraqi tanker wars in the 1980s, and have even...
  • Sovcomflot eyes strong tanker market in 2020
    Profits soar in 2019 amid stronger charter markets and the company's view is the momentum can continue in 2020
  • The week in charts: China's containership calls back to normal and tanker rates soar
    Port calls at China's two main container ports are returning to the same levels seen a year ago, while the...
  • Box lines face $17bn revenue shortfall as demand slumps
    Efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus are set to push down demand for containerised goods this year
  • Jotun launches proactive biofouling removal technology
    Technology claimed to reduce ship emissions, cut the transmission of invasive species, increase hull performance and lower fuel consumption was...
  • Coronavirus highlights digital's role in driving tomorrow's safety outcomes
    While no one has the playbook for the coronavirus outbreak, industries are learning and adapting to this new reality on...
  • Coronavirus: Governments must let shipping keep on shipping
    Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy. Precautions and risk mitigation are, of course essential, but an ill-considered, media-driven...
  • Surge in air cargo as shippers seek alternatives to blanked sailings
    A shortage of available container slots and cancellation of passenger flights is pushing up air cargo demand
  • IMO interpreter diagnosed with coronavirus
    The IMO closed its headquarters until Monday and warned visitors to stay away
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Tankers, toilet rolls and scuppered scrubber economics
    Panic buying seems to be the trend of the moment, whether you're stockpiling bathroom essentials amid coronavirus concerns, or making...
  • The Interview: Rodolphe Saade
    Rodolphe Saadé probably thought that he knew what to expect when he stepped into the top job at CMA CGM...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Greek shipowners lead lucrative VLCC charter market | China ship calls return to previous levels | Singapore...
  • Dry bulk players rethink their approach to speed
    Panamax, supramax and handysize speeds all declined during the first weeks of 2020, but have since rebounded
  • Japan's SMTB endorses Poseidon Principles
    Signatories to the Poseidon Principles now represent more than $150bn in loans to international shipping, making up over a third...
  • European gas hub price may hit new lows amid plunging LNG demand fears
    More liquefied natural gas cargoes may head to Europe with demand expansion in Asia likely to fall short following the...
  • US imposes sanctions on Russian firm, but offers to lift them from Swedish company
    Ofac appears to have assured specialty products refiner Nynas, which is a 50:50 joint venture between Finland's Neste Oil and...
  • PIL confirms disposal of feeder unit
    The offloading of Pacific Direct Line was already disclosed in a Alphaliner newsletter last week
  • US sees highest-ever crude oil exports in 2019 despite trade war
    US crude oil exports to China, the third-largest export destination in 2018, fell by nearly 100,000 barrels per day to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • New blank sailings to cut NY-NJ March volumes 30 percent
  • Asia-US container spot rates jump as China imports surge
  • New investment brings DCLI closer to full radial tire fleet by 2023
  • Air freight rates soar as US trans-Atlantic travel ban nears
  • Allport Cargo plots course as technology maximizer for shippers
  • Breakbulk & Project Cargo event cancelled

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • Capesize rates remain low at the end of tumultuous week
  • OSG considers more ships, finishes fourth quarter in black
  • Most shipping stocks recover as tanker surge continues
  • 'Out-of-control' week for VLCCs ends with new record WS 400 fixture
  • Seatrade postpones annual Cruise Global conference
  • Tersan wins repeat shipbuilding business from Russia
  • Saudi Arabia's laden VLCC 'armada' expected to bring oil price war to US
  • Fred Olsen latest line to halt cruises after Braemar virus outbreak
  • Dynagas LNG Partners sees China demand returning, but hits brake on growth
  • Mexican navy rescues 12 crew after general cargoship sinks
  • Massoel Shipping sells only supramax as fleet shrinks further
  • NYK Line crew carry out first digital currency transfers on board vessels
  • IMO interpreter tested positive for coronavirus
  • Celestyal Cruises suspends operations as Greece shuts down museums
  • Virus causes Maersk to downsize crucial annual meeting as DFDS scraps its own
  • U-Ming joins expanded Baumarine by MaruKlav panamax pool
  • Mixed picture for stocks but Nordic Shipholding rises 68%
  • Sea World sells second ageing tanker since September
  • Beijing certifies force majeure, but is it lost in translation?
  • Sovcomflot reveals more than $1bn of financing as profit soars
  • Long-serving Claus Hemmingsen rewarded with AP Moller Holding board role
  • 'Outstanding tanker comeback' boosts MR tanker owner TNG
  • Singapore extends ban to visitors from Italy, Spain, Germany, France
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust first Asian bank to join Poseidon Principles
  • PIL confirms disposal of Pacific Direct Line as clear-out continues
  • Clean Marine claims hybrid scrubber installed in '30 days'

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • US tightens sanctions lasso on Rosneft operations handling Venezuelan oil
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Russian oil company overseas affiliate TNK Trading International in Switzerland to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons...
  • Georgia ports suffer 'precipitous drop in imports'
    Ports on East and West coasts do expect cargo surge as manufacturing ramps up in China following coronavirus-caused shutdowns.
  • Clarifying 'routed' exports for US data collection, enforcement
    The Commerce Department's Census Bureau and Bureau of Industry and Security believe an upcoming proposed rulemaking may resolve the regulatory confusion for required export data.
  • Coronavirus sinks maritime conferences
    American Association of Port Authorities and Women's International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.
  • Supertanker spot rate on verge of breaking record high
    As the world reels from coronavirus, crude-tanker owners are raking in massive returns.
  • FreightWaves Flashback: Cross-Florida barge canal begins construction
    Historic canal construction begins; highway links Atlanta to ocean; recovery expected for Florida's citrus industry.
  • FMC monitors coronavirus impacts on container industry's competitive health
    "Right now, I believe most ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are acting responsibly and fairly in these challenging conditions," FMC Commissioner Daniel Maffei said.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 13, 2020
  • Australia's NWS condensate to seek alternative homes after Pertamina declines purchase
    Australian North West Shelf condensate cargoes for May loading would have to seek alternative homes, after main buyer Indonesia's Pertamina declined to take any cargoes of the grade in a recent tender, while other end-users are expected to drive a hard bargain amid the ongoing surge in freight rates, Asian condensate traders said Friday.
  • Brazil's Petrobras adapts work rules after employee hit by COVID-19
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras joined many companies around the world in adopting measures to avoid further dissemination of COVID-19 after an employee was infected by the virus while on holiday abroad, the company confirmed Friday.
  • Malaysia's Kimanis May crude exports to double on month to 4.8 mil barrels
    A total of 4.8 million barrels of Malaysian Kimanis crude oil are scheduled to be exported in May, doubling from 2.4 million barrels in April, trade sources said Friday.
  • ARA diesel barge prices firm to 3-month high versus ICE LSGO on storage buying
    Barges of ultra low sulfur diesel trading in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub strengthened to a three-month high versus the front-month ICE low sulfur gasoil futures contract Thursday, as a deepening contango boosted buying appetite, while outright prices hit fresh three-year lows.
  • Diesel cracks outperform amid expectations of lower global gasoline demand
    The coronavirus pandemic, which has hit demand for road fuel in China and will impact Europe and the US in coming weeks, has led to quite different reactions in diesel and gasoline cracks amid the plunge in crude futures.
  • European crude differentials slump on week amid ongoing price war
    European crude differentials have fallen significantly across the board this week, as a combination of bearish fundamentals hammered spot price values.
  • Coronavirus, OPEC effects provide some solace for suffering shippers
    The credit-hit shipping industry is drawing some comfort from the collapse of OPEC+ and coronavirus-led demand weakness thanks to cheaper marine fuel costs, with prices for VLSFO in Europe having experienced a greater-than-expected drop, plunging by half since the start of the year.
  • Dubai spreads sink to fresh depths as rising freight adds to demand woes
    The Middle East sour crude complex, led by Dubai crude futures, sank to fresh lows Friday morning, as did Brent/Dubai spreads, with faltering crude demand receiving another blow from rising freight rates on Persian Gulf routes.
  • Jet NWE cargo swap moves into negative territory
    The European jet paper market moved into negative territory Friday--setting new all-time record lows--but pricing below physical premiums, suggesting a little tightness remains in the prompt.
  • European refiners seen snapping up cheap oil despite virus demand woes
    European refiners are expected to maximize crude runs, despite coronavirus hitting demand for their fuels, in a bid to lock in surging refining margins as a result of the oil price rout. But moves to process cheap crude may be short-lived as oil product storage tanks reach capacity and fuel demand continues to slump on expanding travel curbs, according to regional trading sources.
  • Overnight rally falters as US equities pull back from morning highs
    Crude prices held around even while products extended their downward run in midday trading Friday, as US equity markets steadily retreated from their sharply higher opening levels.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Illicit Iraqi oil smuggling to Syria continues amid US crackdown
    "Iraqi militias have little incentive to end cross-border oil shipments into Syria which the Sunnis in western Iraq also profit from and have little incentive to stop," Modell said.

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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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