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December 20, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2021
  • Importers oppose IGST on ocean freight in SC
  • New container freight index launched
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on trailer axles from China in CKD/SKD form
  • India expanding rice exports footprint
  • Strike deferred
  • ACHIEVEMENTS & REFORMS/PRIORITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF PORTS SHIPPING & WATERWAYS
  • APM Terminals Pipavav & PRCL offer double-stack rail service to Jodhpur on hub & spoke model
  • Maiden BCN rake handled for rice export from CONCOR CFS at Mundra
  • ULIP's 'LogiXtics' Hackathon launched to crowd-source ideas to benefit the logistics sector
  • Viability of inland water transport being ensured through intermodal & multimodal connectivity
  • PM GatiShakti gets rolling
  • SECC 2021 again brings together the fraternity to deliberate & acclaim
  • Small UK import businesses still unprepared for post-Brexit changes: Survey

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2021
  • Active 2021 leads to exciting prospects

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • Intra-Asia rates hit new highs as forwarders get 'cold shoulder' from carriers
  • Tough contract talks loom for shippers 'gobsmacked' by rate increases
  • HMM launches India/East Asia-Latin America service via African Cape
  • Blame game for predicted Brexit border delays starts early
  • Next-gen hydrogen aircraft designed with huge range, but belly cargo will suffer
  • Chinese domestic carrier Antong back in business and buying containers
  • Langh Tech successfully uses scrubber systems for shipboard carbon capture

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • VIDEO: Washington State Ferries moves ahead on ferry electrification
    This week, after months of citizen suggestions and public input, the Washington State Transportation Commission voted 7-0 to select Wishkah as the name for the state's next new 144-car hybrid-electric ferry, which
  • VIDEO: MOL to trial computer vision to support watchkeeping
    A key factor in ensuring safe vessel operation is watchkeeping by seafarers. However, some objects such as fishing boats, buoys and debris, may not be detected by currently available systems such as
  • Langh Tech looks to capture CO2 using existing scrubbers
    On board carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means of reducing ships' CO2 emissions is rapidly moving out of the "what if?" category, with exhaust gas scrubbers emerging as an answer
  • Crowley all-electric tug eWolf starts construction
    Master Boat Builders has begun construction of Crowley's eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S., at its shipyard in Coden, Ala. "Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S.
  • Best Vessels: Distinctive deliveries of 2021
    SSG Michael H. Ollis: First of three new Staten Island Ferries Built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the 320 foot long by 70 foot beam SSG Michael H. Ollis is the lead ship
  • Inland Waterways: Celebrating a once-in-a-generation success
    By Tracy Zea, President/CEO, Waterways Council Inc. After months of negotiations and high political drama, late on the night of November 5, the House of Representatives passed the Senate-passed infrastructure bill (H.R.
  • WinGD opens new Global Test Center
    With R&D coming into sharp focus as part of the strategy to help ships reach IMO's 2050 decarbonization target, Swiss-based marine engine developer WinGD has opened a new Global Test Center in
  • Marine insurers get their own Poseidon Principles
    Since they were launched in June 2019 as a framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of financial institutions' shipping portfolios, the Poseidon Principles are increasingly influencing what kind of maritime

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • The future of shipping: Tristan Smith
    'The target shipping needs to hit in 2030 is about 5% of the fuel mix being zero-emission fuel. If we...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: 10 predictions for 2022
    In the final edition of the podcast for 2021, the Lloyd's List editorial team take a look forward to 2022...
  • The future of shipping: Steen Lund
    'It is important to have some lighthouses who can have the bandwidth to invent, who have the financial muscle and...
  • The future of shipping: Rajesh Unni
    'I think it is clear that we will have to reinvent the business and the operating models in shipping -...
  • Navios had 'no alternative' to Frangou bail-out
    Executives paint stark picture of the dilemma facing Navios' mother company prior to new financing but are optimistic about the...
  • The future of shipping: Michael Parker
    'There's no choice now, and it's not just a question for the coalition of the willing. If you're not a...
  • The future of shipping: Karrie Trauth
    'We need anywhere from $1 trillion to $1.4 trillion of investment to decarbonise the shipping industry and 80%-90% of that...
  • The future of shipping: Jan Dieleman
    'There are some tough decisions to be made, but I think the reality is the old business models that we...
  • The future of shipping: Hugo De Stoop
    'We need to get closer to our customers and co-operate on making this industry more efficient. Because there's so much...
  • The future of shipping: Christian M. Ingerslev
    'We need to stop worrying about what slice of the pie we get in this great opportunity and be open...
  • The future of shipping: Bo Cerup-Simonsen
    "We are at an inflection point. First mover activities are going to inform and inspire the rest of the industry...
  • The future of shipping: Andrew Forrest
    'The shipping industry itself has set itself a pretty mealy-mouthed target of 5% by 2030. I think that 15% is...
  • The future of shipping: Andreas Sohman Pao
    'Having a fully decarbonised fleet by 2050 is possible, but the blockers, which I think we all recognise, are that...
  • The future of shipping: Alexander Saverys
    'I don't think anybody today anyone can afford not to invest in some kind of future-proofed ship. Either you wait...
  • Shipping can deliver the goods despite Omicron
    However Omicron pans out in the weeks and months ahead, there are a wealth of lessons already painfully learned
  • Why shipping is about to get bigger, less opaque and more expensive
    The twin tectonic shifts of digitalisation and decarbonisation will require the next generation of shipping leaders to rewrite the rulebook...
  • Karin Høj salvage starts as British collision suspect remanded in custody
    Salvors are preparing to search and salvage the wreck of the hopper barge Karin Høj, capsized in the December 13...
  • China's online vessel-trading platforms report a record year
    Chinese shipping exchanges with online auction platforms are growing fast but their prospects are unclear. Critics argue that open auctions...
  • Global coal use expected to continue to climb to new record
    The International Energy Agency says that the use of coal in electricity production is projected to soar by 9% in...
  • Between the lines: Lower demand pressure had little impact on box carrier reliability
    The latest global schedule reliability data shows carriers arriving 'on-time' with around one in three vessels, as the seasonal decline...
  • K Line to offload OSV fleet
    The Norwegian offshore unit is due to be disbanded in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2023
  • Daily Briefing
    Fresh records set for boxship charter rates steer owners to greater 2022 profits | Fears growing over risks to supply...
  • Forwarders face risks from flirting with shipping
    With freight rates still high and capacity tight, there is money to be made in getting into box shipping, even...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • US cabinet secretaries ask carriers for more Oakland, Portland calls
  • Nowports latest digital forwarder to attract Tiger Global, SoftBank
  • FedEx relies on LTL trucking division for package assist
  • Wan Hai inks berth deal to ease carrier's LA-LB vessel backlog
  • Port congestion behind November dip in US imports from Asia

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • Capesize bulker market plummets amid falling Pacific rates
  • VLCC rates show improvement in a still-weak market
  • Editor's Selection: A TradeWinds legend retires, shipping loses two leaders and a debate over debt
  • American Club sues Carnival over unpaid bills on former CMV fleet
  • Bleak for VLCCs in 2022, while 'avalanche' of newbuilds threatens suezmaxes
  • 'Mr TradeWinds' Trond Lillestolen retires after pioneering career
  • Shipping is 'a great theme for a journalist': Trond Lillestolen
  • Alpha Adriatic teams up on crewing with ASP Ships
  • European Union casualty record improves during pandemic
  • International Seaways sees product tanker recovery continuing well into 2022
  • Seanergy brings in Asian bank for cheaper $15m capesize refinancing
  • Viridis gets Norwegian cash boost for ammonia-fuelled bulker plan
  • K Line sells offshore vessel fleet after winding up Norwegian subsidiary
  • GHG emissions ratings start to shape charter market
  • Greek ferry operators Attica and Nobel send oldest ropaxes for recycling
  • Tanker newbuilding market sees second barren month in 2021, Affinity says
  • Masters in despair as port rules discarded in pandemic 'Wild West'
  • Owners must tackle generation gap as recruits kick back against 'lack of respect'

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • Latin American freight forwarder Nowports secures $60 million in funding
    The logistics startup has wrapped up its series B funding round.
  • Escape from LA: More container business flees to East Coast
    Carriers and shippers are turning to East Coast ports as Los Angeles/Long Beach remains mired in congestion.
  • White House to ocean carriers: Take more ag exports ... or else
    The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices...
  • HIDA: Millions of critical medical supplies delayed at congested ports
    The Health Industry Distributors Association said that between 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of critical medical supplies are delayed.
  • In the shadow of LA congestion, Port Hueneme becomes cargo magnet
    Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 17, 2021
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude retreats as market eye omicron surge, stronger dollar
    Crude prices moved lower Dec. 17 as a stronger US dollar and the fast-spreading omicron coronavirus variant put a dent in near-term outlooks.
  • Far East Russian crude oil sentiment lukewarm as Brent-Dubai EFS narrows
    Premiums for February loading barrels of Far East Russian crude could face headwinds as benchmark Dubai's discount to Brent futures narrows and concerns over resurgences in COVID-19 infections have dampened the sentiment, market sources told S&P Global Platts in the week to Dec. 17.
  • Terpel to start offering bunkering services by barge in Panama
    Terpel will begin to offer bunkering services in Panama through barging, according to a notice to clients.
  • Poseidon Principles may move beyond IMO climate targets in 2022: official
    The Poseidon Principles Association, a group of credit providers accounting for almost half of the global shipping finance, will likely upgrade its climate targets in Q1 2022, without waiting for direction from International Maritime Organization, a senior figure in the group said.
  • Lukoil sees OPEC+ continuing current production policy
    The OPEC+ group is next scheduled to discuss market conditions and output volumes at a ministerial meeting on Jan. 4.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 7% on week
    In bunker markets, demand across ARA ports remained steady on the week, with prices consistent for all grades. While some tightness was reported on all grades of fuel oil in Rotterdam, this was not the case for all suppliers.
  • BP, Maersk Tankers complete biofuel trials amid rising demand
    Biofuel remains an expensive option. European biodiesel prices have risen in 2021 due to tight stocks, high feedstock costs and rising demand as increasing European blending mandates stimulate buying interest.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices rise on hawkish monetary policy, pockets of tightness
    *Biodiesel 96% more expensive than VLSFO: Platts *Mounting demand for product *Shipping targeting a range of alternative fuels
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude dives as omicron uncertainty drags on
    The omicron coronavirus variant is advancing rapidly across Europe and worldwide and an increasing number of countries are introducing restrictions limiting internal and external movements.
  • China awards fuel oil import licenses to 91 firms, including independent refineries
    A bunker trader with a state-owned oil company said: "We don't expect a significant increase in bunker fuel oil imports, despite the number of fuel oil import quota holders doubling, because the size of the market is fixed."
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Bitumen exports rise 4.36% on week on rise in shipments to Southeast Asia
    Despite the increases within Southeast Asia, exports to China fell 27.37% to 15,844 mt, with Singapore-based traders saying that with the onset of winter, demand is gradually falling.
  • South Korea's delivered 0.5%S bunker premium drops to 7-week low on oversupply
    Bunker traders said South Korea's bunker supply is increasing on the back of weak demand for asphalt.
  • Fujairah Dec ex-wharf 380 CST high sulfur bunker fuel premiums conclude lower than Nov
    The growing pool of bunker suppliers in recent months has intensified competition as the latest entrants were heard offering delivered HSFO bunkers at aggressive rates to wrestle market share, according to market sources.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks inch up 1.4% on week amid declines in fuel oil exports, imports
    The slight uptick in stocks came despite a 36% fall in fuel oil imports to 633,782 mt over the same period, with inflows from Russia and Africa falling to zero and from Europe halving to 49,751 mt, all of it from Greece.

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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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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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