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October 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • China's third quarter growth 6.9pc, down from 7pc in second quarter
  • HKTDC presents legal/accounting expert on China's liberalised e-comm law
  • APM Terminals pays US$1 billion for remaining Grup Maritim TCB shares
  • DHL moves 40 electric race cars by road, sea and rail from UK to Beijing
  • Hapag-Lloyd reefers to be transshipped after Mataquito engine failure
  • Baltimore tops June box record by 8.6pc with 86,149 TEU lifted in August
  • SingPost to acquire e-commerce logistics provider TradeGlobal in the US
  • Zacks: New York-listed Box Ships stock receives 'strong sell' rating
  • African specialist Delmas to disappear under CMA CGM brand next March
  • Megaships, mega mergers make for less competitive shipping, says UN
  • Worldwide airport cargo volumes decline in August as China slows down
  • Volga-Depnr Group extends fleet with two more AN-124-100 freighters
  • DHL offers daily 767 freighter flights between Detroit and Cincinnati

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Class 3 Flammable Liquids
  • CSL mulls building integrated shipbuilding facility at Tuna
  • European Parliament seeks 40 pc cut in ship emissions by 2030
  • Iran planning massive fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions
  • TT Club reports stable performance despite challenging conditions
  • UK forwarders welcome TPP agreement
  • ZIM enhances East Med-North Europe service
  • APSEZ signs MoU with IPGA to handle pulses at its ports
  • Conquest Offshore chooses Amsterdam as home port for 1,400-t capacity heavy lift crane barge
  • Italy's La Spezia Container Terminal begins regional tour of Asian logistics hubs
  • Panel recommends green clearance for Kerala's LPG terminal
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India-Taipei Association in Taipei & Taipei Economic & Cultural Center in India on MSME cooperation
  • Centre hikes Customs duty on wheat
  • Govt to import 3,000 t of dal
  • EPCES seminar throws light on various aspects of GST

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Canadian carrier investing in eastern expansion
  • Colder blast for larger volumes
  • Extending alliance to increase railcar fleet
  • Freja partnering Geodis
  • Brett J. Hart named acting United Airlines CEO
  • Celebrating 50 years of Freightliner
  • Steps towards harmonising Latin American airspace
  • World commercial fleet grew more slowly
  • Lailah Soon to manage oil and gas industry activities for...
  • Panalpina's steady, but slow progress
  • US transport ministry publishes strategy
  • BOC selling 24 aircraft
  • More shuttles between Rotterdam and Central and Eastern...
  • HSH Nordbank to be privatised

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • World's largest dual fuel ship makes maiden call at Zeebrugge
    United Arab Shipping Company's (UASC) 18,800 teu ultra-large container carrier (ULCC) Al Muraykh made its maiden call at APM Terminals Zeebrugge on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. The second of six 18,800 teu ULCCs ordered by UASC - the largest in the company's 56-vessel fleet - Al Muraykh
  • US seeks port congestion relief
    Dedicated freight corridors and closer co-operation among port authorities and the private sector are strategies the US government is promoting to tackle port congestion. The Draft National Freight Strategic Plan, released on 18 October by US Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Anthony
  • New Canadian PM promises west coast tanker ban
    Canadian Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who swept to power in the 19 October national election, has promised to ban oil tankers in environmentally sensitive waters along the British Columbia coast. The son of a former prime minister, Trudeau promised a ban on tankers in the Dixon Entrance, Hecate
  • Vedanta resumes iron ore exports from India
    London-listed metals group Vedanta Resources has shipped iron ore from India for the first time in three years after the country's top court partially lifted a ban on mining exports earlier this year. 88,000 tonnes of iron ore was shipped on the vessel Ao Hong Ma to China on 19 October. Vedanta's
  • KLC face stable future
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) is not expected to face difficulties again as its portfolio of long-term shipping contracts has insulated it against the drop in charter rates, an analyst has concluded. KLC went into receivership in February 2011 after taking in too many bulkers at high charter rates.
  • Daehan Shipbuilding emerges from rehabilitation
    South Korean shipbuilder Daehan Shipbuilding has come out of corporate rehabilitation just over a year after falling into difficulties. On 19 October, the Seoul Central District Court granted the shipbuilder's application to complete rehabilitation as it had paid off all debts for 2014. Daehan, a
  • MISC galvanised by tanker revival
    Malaysian carrier MISC is expected to achieve higher profits for 2015 as oil tanker rates have hit its highest levels since 2010. Very large crude carrier (VLCC) daily rates have crossed the USD100,000 mark as the drop in oil prices has encouraged demand. The resulting fall in bunker prices has
  • MMC Corp to acquire NCB stake for USD256.7 million
    Malaysia-listed port operator MMC Corp has proposed to acquire 53.42% equity interest in NCB Holdings (NCB), formerly known as Northport Corporation for MYR1.1 billion (USD256.7 million). The deal would be done through MMC Corp's subsidiary, MMC Port Holdings, to enter into a conditional sale of
  • PortMiami expects to benefit from Panama expansion
    The Port of Miami expects its share of trade with Asia will increase by about 15% following the opening of the USD5.25 billion extension to the Panama Canal next year. "After the extension to the Panama Canal opens, south east United States will capture up to 400,000 additional moves and this makes
  • US dredge operator weighing options
    NASDAQ-listed Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) may be considering a sale or merger based on information filed with financial regulators. In a statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 16 October, GLDD, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based dredging contractor, said it had "initiated
  • Chinese board and paper exports to rise
    Global flows of board and paper in ocean containers will continue to diversify over the coming years as China ramps up its export liftings, a leading pulp and paper conference in Bremen, Germany, heard today. Paper exports from China are expected to reach 5 million tonnes per annum over the next
  • China VLCC sells two vessels for $133m
    China VLCC, a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans, has sold two secondhand very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for USD133 million. The 297,600 dwt and 297,400 dwt vessels were sold to two Marshall Island-registered companies, Tilos Shipping Corporation and Delos
  • MPA forms work group to promote more listings on SGX
    The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has formed a working group to promote more maritime listings on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The work group, which also includes members of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and SGX, aims to make Singapore a leading maritime financial
  • Triyards FY 2015 profit improves
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings posted a gross profit of USD60 million for financial year (FY) 2015, up 16% from a year ago. The increase in gross profit was driven by higher margin from certain industrial and offshore fabrication projects. Despite posting a higher
  • EMAS Offshore profit up sevenfold in FY 2015
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore posted a net profit of USD199.5 million for financial year (FY) 2015, up almost sevenfold from a year ago. The positive net profit is partly lifted by an USD154.7 million negative goodwill arising from the consolidation of EMAS Marine into
  • German states take distressed shipping debt
    German state bank HSH Nordbank, once the world's biggest ship mortgage lender, has obtained permission from the European Commission to transfer a large share of its non-performing loan portfolio to its public shareholders. The plan was agreed on between the European commission, the mayor of Hamburg

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • To beat congestion, Asian box terminal operations need revolution, not evolution
  • Panalpina profits take a hit as Swiss franc gains strength, but cost-cutting pays off
  • The UAE must find the right balance for sea-air shippers as competition grows
  • The war on piracy may be being won, but marine crime in SE Asia is on the increase

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Bollinger delivers FRC Joseph Napier
  • Jensen to design two 120 ft tugboats ordered by Kirby
  • NTSB issues new update on El Faro investigation
  • Project aims to develop LNG fueled bulkers of the future
  • Assessing court's ruling on VGP ballast water requirements
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime rate soars
  • The Shearer Group adds to its team
  • Navy tug on way to seek El Faro wreckage and VDR

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Seattle City Council Oks heavy haul road network
  • Port of Bellingham taps Harman as aviation operations manager
  • Port association pleased with draft freight strategic plan
  • Drewry reports service reliability reaches new all-time high mark
  • NASSCO celebrates keel laying for fifth 'ECO' tanker for APT

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Meiji Shipping expands oil tanker fleet with newbuildings due early 2016
    New ships will support Meiji's drive to charter more vessels to the oil majors as well as smaller oil companies
  • Lloyd's Register appoints Mark Darley as Americas regional marine manager
    The 15-year veteran served in various operational and business roles with the group
  • Britannia waives extra 2.5% for 2014/2015 policy
    Move comes on top of earlier 5% waiver
  • US Navy sends ocean tug to search for El Faro wreckage
    Voyage data recorder is expected to be retrieved if search goes well
  • Panalpina feels brunt of Asia-Europe volatility
    Low demand on key trade results in negative box growth in the third quarter
  • Dover volumes rise despite summer troubles
    Port expects to break records after summer of strikes
  • HSH rescue: apocalypse not now
    But troubled bank only off the hook for half its shipping-led toxic assets
  • Suezmax rates stabilise around $40,000 a day
    Healthy European crude imports support sentiment after volatile September
  • Amsterdam sea lock gets $567m PPP backing
    Project will improve capacity and access to port
  • G6 withdraws even more Asia-Europe capacity
    Consortia increases number of void sailings in the winter months from 10 to 14
  • UK Court of Appeal issues judgment on collision cases
    Owners out of pocket while cases climb through courts
  • Mixed fortunes for transatlantic traders
    Strong US economy continues to boost westbound traffic as Eurozone woes stunt growth in eastbound volumes
  • HSH Nordbank to offload billions of dollars of toxic shipping debt
    Rescue deal means huge hit for German taxpayers
  • Port of Rizhao posts weaker results amid bearish dry bulk market
    Northern China port faces stiff competition from neighbouring ports
  • Triyards wins $100m in orders
    New contracts significantly added to orderbook amid challenging shipyard environment
  • Daiichi Chuo sale worsens sentiment in secondhand bulker markets
    Japanese operator expected to put more vessels on the block in coming months
  • SIPG looks to raise $1.6bn from bond sale
    Funds from corporate bond issue earmarked for working capital and debt repayment
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime sharply higher in first nine months of 2015
    Singapore Strait identified as key area for increased vigilance, says Dryad Maritime
  • Indonesia cabotage laws stand in the way of Maersk's expansion plan
    Regulations state only locally-controlled shipping firms can move cargo between islands in the archipelago
  • ABN Amro joins Team Tankers loan facility
    Total loan facility size rises to $150m comprising a $100m term loan and revolving credit facility of $50m
  • Bourbon reports first half net loss amid tough offshore environment
    Results were primarily impacted by foreign exchange differences, the company says

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Dedicated demand drives Marten Transport profit, revenue
    Substantially lower fuel surcharges checked revenue growth and concealed a relatively healthy truckload and thriving dedicated freight business in the third quarter at Marten Transport. The refrigerated trucking company's operating revenue dropped by $300,000 from a year ago to $171.3 million in the quarter, thanks mostly to a $14.2 million year-over-year...
  • Georgia Ports Authority to invest heavily in Brunswick port
    The Georgia Ports Authority plans to invest $152 million in capital improvements at the port of Brunswick, including construction of a new roll-on, roll-off berth, during the next decade. The planned investment will be triple the $46.2 million the GPA has put into infrastructure upgrades at Brunswick during the last 10...
  • US investigators: El Faro captain reported 'hull breach' before sinking
    NTSB investigators approach the El Faro's sister ship, El Yunque, as part of their investigation.The doomed cargo ship El Faro reported a "hull breach" and was 20 miles from the eye of Hurricane Joachin when it was last heard from before sinking with the loss of its 33-member crew, the...
  • CP domestic intermodal push loses steam
    Canadian Pacific Railway's domestic intermodal push seems to have lost its steam. The shipment of domestic intermodal containers on a year-over-year basis dropped in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year. Modest international volume gains weren't enough to offset the setback in the domestic business, nor the...
  • Colombo breaks through as South Asia's next big transshipment port
    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - When the CMA CGM Marco Polo - until 2013 the world's largest container ship with a capacity of 16,020 twenty-foot-equivalent units - arrived in Colombo in late September, it highlighted the port's emergence as a growing transshipment hub capable of handling the increasing number of mega-ships...
  • NY-NJ port considers 'all options' on truck replacement
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is "considering all options" for replacing thousands of older trucks in order to meet a fast-approaching deadline under the port's clean-air plan, a spokesman said. The port authority released details Tuesday on how truckers can apply for $2 million in federal grants...
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance volume rises
    Total international containers handled by the Northwest Seaport Alliance increased 3.7 percent in September from the same month last year as the ports of Seattle and Tacoma continue to regain traffic lost earlier in the year due to port congestion and labor disruptions associated with the coastwide longshore contract negotiations. International...
  • Second Arrow Trucking executive sentenced to prison
    The former chief financial officer of Arrow Trucking was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and a Utah-based commercial bank. Jonathan Leland Moore, 38, who pleaded guilty last December, was sentenced to 35 months in prison for participating...
  • German forwarder launches project/breakbulk carrier
    Multipurpose carriers face fresh competition from the Press family's return to the shipping sector with the new company d.ship Carriers. The German freight-forwarding dynasty owns global project forwarding group deugro. With chartering and technical offices in Bremen, Houston, Singapore, and Tokyo, d.ship will operate as a separate entity alongside deugro, which controls...
  • US for-hire truck tonnage rising, despite high inventories
    U.S. truck tonnage increased in September, climbing 0.7 percent from August and 3.1 percent year-over-year, the American Trucking Associations said. High U.S. inventories, however, remain a drag on trucking demand, and the driver shortage places a cap on capacity expansion. "I remain concerned about the high level of inventories throughout the...
  • Largest Russian rail operator seeks to cut container costs, transit times
    Russian railway monopoly RZD is working to stop the flow of containerized cargo to other modes of transportation. The company is seeking to lower prices and reduce costs and transit times through a variety of measures. The strategy has its origin mainly in the recent management shuffle at RZD and the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Executives: products tanker market healthy
    Trio of clean tanker bosses see balanced market despite decline in day rates.
  • NTSB reveals new details on El Faro loss
    El Faro master vessel reported mountain of problems just 17 minutes before last known position.
  • Su denies Brazil charge
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) chairman rejects allegations of corruption and misconduct.
  • Navios linked to double VLCC buy
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Acquisition tipped as the owner talking China VLCC duo for $133m.
  • Britannia seeks 2.5% increase
    Wealthy Nigel Palmer led P&I club gives with one hand as it takes with another.
  • Saverys' CMB buyout launches this week
    Shareholders in Belgium firm to begin tendering shares in Saverys buyout
  • Dorian to get 'friendlier'
    Euro Pacific Capital trims estimates for US-listed LPG carrier owner but says dividend may be ahead.
  • Indonesian yards win $39m order
    Three shipbuilders to construct eight buoy tender and lighthouse ships for government.
  • Avance "still a steal"
    Red-hot VLGC market is expected to lift the Oslo-listed gas carrier owner for another quarter.
  • ATSB: "inadequate maintenance"
    Australian report finds poor condition of Shih Wei bulker's anchor gear caused smash with tanker.
  • KfW funds Dutch lock
    A consortium of banks provides $568m loan for new sea gate that gives access to Amsterdam.
  • CLIA: Cruiseship demand grows again
    Industry body says vessels are carrying 68% more passengers than 10 years ago.
  • Huge loan fails to spark GasLog share price
    New York-listed owner sees shares slip back as market selloff overpowers news of newbuilding funds.
  • Gotland gets better
    Swedish owner boosted by products tankers and ship sales in first eight months.
  • Jo Spirit refloated
    Tanker that grounded yesterday has moved under own its power in St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Vroon trio scrapped
    Dutch owner sends ERRVs to Danish breaker as part of offshore fleet rationalisation plans.
  • Drunk captain jailed
    Master of German cargoship gets 20 days for 2014 dock collision in Aalborg.
  • Woodside deals trims Siem's spot exposure
    One of Oslo-listed owner's anchor handlers is heading to Australia having secured a rare period contract.
  • Cosco Corp wins $150m order for three ships
    Singapore-listed company to build one products tanker and two cargo transfer vessels.
  • Cabotage conundrum
    Indonesia says its restrictions on foreign ownership holding back Maersk Line's $3bn investment plan.
  • Second lawsuit for TOTE
    Wife of one of 33 seafarers from sunken El Faro takes legal action against US owner.
  • DSME starts Doosan sale
    Bankers say loss-making yard trying to raise $20m from offloading stake in engine maker.
  • Hyundai Merchant wins $176.8m reprieve
    Korea Development Bank extends maturity on major facility until after Hyundai Securities shares are sold.
  • Siem board stays neutral on takeover
    Oslo-listed owner decides against clear recommendation to shareholders on takeover offer.
  • One dead, one missing in crane collapse
    Two other men seriously injured in accident at Longshan Shipyard in China.
  • Ferry duo for Cochin
    Indian shipyard to build two double-ended ro-ro vessels for regional government.
  • HSH Nordbank to be sold off by state owners
    State owners have two years to privatise German shipping lender after it reaches restructuring deal with EU; will sell $9bn of assets.
  • Rum ship runs aground
    Main engine failure aboard Jo Tankers vessel reported to be responsible for collision in Canada.
  • ABC books chem trio
    Swiss manager goes to Ho Chi Minh shipyard for vessels designed for colder climates.
  • Triyards profit surges
    Offshore woes fail to impact Singapore-listed shipyard group as it posts stellar Q4.
  • EMAS ties up OSV trio
    Oslo and Singapore-listed company boosted by goodwill and sale and leasebacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: El Faro reported hull breach shortly before dissapearing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Five vessels detained for illegal bunkering
    Ships discovered loading 108,000 litres of diesel fuel onto barges.
  • Egypt considers more flexibility for bunker market
    State-controlled energy company EGPC wants to improve the efficiency of the country's bunker market.'
  • Market 'awash with fuel oil'
    Refineries keep runs high to exploit low crude price.
  • Certificate for gas-powered box ship
    Plying US waters.
  • LNG bunkering project could get new, controlling investor
    Stolt-Nielsen buys stake in infrastructure developer.
  • Salvage work resumes on Flinterstar
    150 mt remains in ship's fuel tanks.
  • Certificate for gas-powered, boxship
    Plying US waters.
  • APT christens first 'eco' tanker
    Vessel features LNG-conversion-ready design.
  • 'Unregulated' coal ship pollution highlights inconsistencies
    Bulkers calling at coal port are emitting twice as much SOx as cruise ships in Sydney harbour.
  • Invention aims to lower sulphur content of bunker fuel
    Patent filed in US on novel method to reduce contaminants.
  • Greek shipowner launches LNG propulsion study
    Research seeks to develop retrofitting solutions and a new bulk carrier design.
  • Tanker collision causes bunker spill
    Owner of the vessels are Daiichi Tanker and Heiwa Kaiun, according to a shipping database.
  • LNG bunkering project could get new, contolling investor
    Stolt-Nielsen buys stake in infrastructure developer.
  • Russian supplier completes fuel delivery contract
    Bunker delivery to the sixth and final vessel took place on October 18, says Lukoil-Bunker.
  • More changes within Titan Petrochemicals
    Two board members given new responsibilities.
  • Shipyard to build Scottish LNG-fuelled ferries for $150 million
    Deal was finalised over the weekend.
  • UASC celebrates 'eco' vessel delivery
    Event held with 'financing partners' to acknowledge firm's newbuilding programme.

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ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
SAILING LIST
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Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
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
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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