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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
  • South East Air Cargo CEO Conclave & ACE-South East Air Cargo Awards 2022 soars high in Chennai
  • DP World taps young tech innovators to create new global trade solutions
  • Maersk & the Spanish government to explore large-scale green fuels production
  • Transpacific small carriers about to reduce capacity
  • APSEZ crosses 200 MMT volume in 7 months
  • Lower edible oil imports seen in 2022-23
  • Germaneness of the "Himalaya Clause" in the regulations of "Carriage of Goods by Sea"
  • FFFAI invites applications from young logistics professionals to participate in FFFAI YLP Award 2023
  • India, China trade data mismatch seen perplexing
  • Mineral output cumulative growth up in April-Aug.
  • MOL launches cloud-based ship quality management app

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • Direct link between Belgium and Poland
  • An MOU for a Shanghai FTZ
  • European road freight rates soften
  • Transuniverse acquires Welpa Trans
  • Siemens Gamesa picks Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen
  • Cainiao adds highway route to Europe
  • When fashion goes for automation
  • Largest AMR deployment in Czechia
  • Finnlines going strong
  • H2 Clipper takes Martin Wittaker on board
  • Swissport Kenya celebrates 25 years of operation
  • 15,000 parking spaces one mouse click away
  • Ongoing expansion down under
  • Two for more sustainability
  • Freight forwarder appoints new sales manager
  • Pharma quality certificate in Italy
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • No joy for carriers as spot rates look set to drop below pre-pandemic levels
  • COP27: Litigation in the climate change multiverse
  • 'It's all about people'
  • Lufthansa still interested in ITA Airways buy as bids are reconsidered
  • China joins supply chain shift and wants its hi-tech firms to invest in Vietnam
  • Tricky peak season for retailers as consumers tighten the purse strings
  • RZD Logistics boosts Russian trade with rail link via Iran to India
  • With GFS buy, AD Ports becomes an M&A gorilla

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • Tidewater marks "a satisfying milestone"
    Houston-headquartered offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) has released third quarter results that see it report positive net income for the first quarterly period since 2017. "Our third quarter performance reinforces our
  • GAO dismisses Vigor bid protest
    The U.S. Government General Accounting Office (GAO) has dismissed a bid protest filed by Vigor Marine LLC of Portland, Ore. Vigor had protested the terms of delivery order request for proposals (RFP)
  • Bisso Towboat back at Main Iron Works for a further ASD tractor tug
    Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. has signed an agreement with Main Iron Works LLC, Houma, La., to begin construction of a 5,000 BHP ASD tractor tug. The tug will feature two
  • Feds offer $5 million reward for info on fugitive shipowner
    The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on Kwek Kee Seng, a Singaporean national and director of the

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • CN Photo Project: The Picture of the Week
    Container News wants to thank you all for your participation in the CN Photo Project . Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen the following picture as "The Picture of the Week"! Title: MSC Lisbon arriving at Port Houston Bayport Container Terminal after the rain under a rainbow - Photo taken by Henry Kadoch Be part of the CN Photo Project and stay
  • New Kalmar equipment to enhance port operations at Grangemouth and Tilbury
    New low-emission Kalmar straddle carriers arrived at Forth Ports' container ports at Grangemouth and Tilbury in the United Kingdom earlier this week. This was part of a significant investment in equipment for Forth Ports' important box terminals. The 12 straddle carriers were transported from Kalmar's facility in Poland by the specialist vessel Aura, which delivered five to the port of Grangemout
  • China ports boost container throughput: Shanghai remains on top, smallers hubs achieve double-digit growth
    Chinese container ports have achieved a 4% increase in their container volumes during the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period in 2021. China's box ports have handled 219.3 million TEUs from January to September 2022 and the following table shows the container throughput and the cargo throughput of the twelve major ports in the country. As seen in the table, the ports in S
  • HPC to undertake pre-feasibility study for Port N'diago operations
    A pre-feasibility study will be accomplished by HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) for the development of an operable business concept for Port N'diago in Mauritania. HPC, which was selected to take over the study by the private investor Mimarine International, will identify investment requirements for port operation, the connection by rail to the hinterland and for a dry port terminal. The result
  • New box terminal launches operations at the port of Abidjan
    Côte d'Ivoire Terminal officially launched the commercial activities of the new container terminal of the port of Abidjan on 2 November, when CMA CGM Rossini arrived at the new terminal, transporting 5,770 TEUs. The launch of the activities of the second terminal comes after successful tests in mid-October 2022. The project was a result of an overall investment of around US$90 million, of which a

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • Ocean Yield swoops for third methanol-ready boxship
    Norwegian owner Ocean Yield is buying its third methanol-ready 5,500 teu container vessel under construction in South Korea. The vessel will be built at HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, formerly known as Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction, with delivery expected in the third quarter of 2023. No price tag has been revealed for the wide beam ...
  • Dry bulk braces for troubled end to the year
    The last three weeks have been poor for dry bulk earnings, with the very real prospect the Baltic Dry Index could duck below the 1,000 point mark this month. Capes are now working at roughly $5,000 a day below opex on the spot market, and are close to dropping below the $10,000 mark. Dry bulk ...
  • Sembmarine bags Ørsted wind farm maintenance contract
    Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has sealed a deal with Danish utility Ørsted to carry out planned preventative maintenance on one of the world's largest offshore wind farms. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary Sembmarine SLP will work on the Hornsea 2 located 89 km off the Yorkshire coast in the UK North Sea. The contract involves the maintenance ...
  • Valaris sells 40-year-old jackup for $28.5m
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has struck a deal to sell its 40-year-old jackup Valaris 54 for $28.5m. The sale to an unnamed buyer is expected to close in March next year after the rig completes its contract with Saudi Aramco. Anton Dibowitz, president and chief executive of Valaris told investors during third-quarter earnings call ...
  • Prysmian adds to cable-laying fleet
    Italy's Prysmian has bolstered its subsea cable-laying fleet to five vessels with the purchase of the ultra-shallow-water barge . The cabling giant said the addition of the 67 m long would make it the first in the sector that can provide the full range of cable-laying solutions from the shallowest coastal waters in Northern Europe ...
  • Vintage capes changing hands
    Capes sales are trickling in despite depressing rates in the sector. Rates have slid by more than 20% this week with capesizes now earning a loss-making $10,000 a day. Nevertheless, eager Turkish, Chinese and Dubai-based buyers continue to add tonnage. Cape statistics from Allied Shipbroking show that close to 50 capes have changed hands so ...
  • Golar LNG sells $100m of CoolCo shares
    Tor Olav Trøim's Golar LNG has sold around 8m shares in spin-off Cool Company (CoolCo) raising net proceeds of approximately $100m. Following the sale Golar will own around 4.5m shares, representing 8.3% of CoolCo. Commenting on the sale, Golar CEO Karl Fredrik Staubo said: "The sale of CoolCo shares is driven by progress on FLNG ...
  • Change at the top at Ernst Russ Shipbroker
    A change at the top of one of Germany's best known shipbrokers has been announced. Jan-Hendrik Heikes, managing director of Ernst Russ Shipbroker, will retire at the end of the year, and is set to be replaced by Maik Putzer (pictured). Putzer started his apprenticeship at Stüwe & Co in 2002. After the founding of ...
  • Port of Oakland terminals reopen after union walkout
    The employee walkout that closed several terminals at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday was over by the time the evening shift began. A spokesperson for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) confirmed that the protesting workers took action as a local chapter, rather than as representatives of the entire union. Their chapter, Local ...
  • Successful bidders win oil exploration licences for more than 1m hectares offshore Newfoundland
    Five successful bids were received in a call for bids for offshore exploration in the Eastern Newfoundland Region, said the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) in a statement. Successful bidders were BP Canada Energy Group, Equinor Canada, ExxonMobil Canada and QPI Energy Canada. The bids totalled more than C$238m in work commitments and ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • Dark fleet danger as accident-prone elderly tankers anchor off Malaysia
    Two tankers sanctioned in recent days by the US were involved in casualties off Singapore in the past six weeks...
  • What does a good COP27 look like for shipping?
    Headline commitments to decarbonise shipping are finally being worked into the wider energy transition. The results of this year's COP...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Magic pipes and whistleblowers
    Proponents of whistleblower awards call to expand the programme in the US and globally, while critics argue the awards can...
  • Eagle Bulk chief says company performed well in a 'volatile' environment
    Mr Vogel says the mid-sized dry bulker specialist outperformed the Baltic Supramax Index by almost 46% as it navigated a...
  • Galbraith's-Ifchor merger is welcome alternative to shipbroking majors
    The timing of combining well-regarded dry cargo and tanker brokers looks good, while charterers and shipowners will benefit from the...
  • Don't rule out nuclear as 'future fuel', says Stopford
    Maritime economist Dr Martin Stopford has urged the shipping industry not to rule out the 'nuclear' option as an alternative...
  • Maersk signs green methanol production accord with Spain
    Deal would explore large-scale production of up to 2m tonnes a year of green methanol, according to Maersk...
  • MSC says it will fully pass on EU carbon tax compliance costs to customers
    Final details to incorporate shipping into the EU's emission trading scheme still being finalised in trilogue talks between policymakers. An...
  • Marriage between hardware and software is key to maritime collaboration
    Wärtsilä's Roger Holm says bringing engine builders together with voyage optimisers will only work if both parties see the wider...
  • UK's Russian oil insurance ban said to have little extra impact
    UK to outlaw cover for crude from December and products from February, in move that duplicates earlier EU sanctions British-based...
  • FSL Trust says vessel-sale strategy boosts profits
    Third-quarter net profit includes $2m net gain from chemical tanker sale Related Stories Don't rule out nuclear as 'future fuel', says Stopford Maersk signs green methanol production accord with Spain MSC says it will fully pass on EU carbon tax compliance costs to customers
  • Glencore to pay $314m after bribery investigation
    Glencore ordered to pay $314m after pleading guilty to seven bribery offences...
  • Dorian mulls first ethane carrier orders
    US-based owner of liquefied petroleum gas carriers wants to enter the ethane shipping sector as technology advances. The ethane market's...
  • NYK forecasts slower market conditions
    NYK's energy business in general benefitted from disruption relating to Russia's incursion into Ukraine...
  • PetroChina hires ex-Cosco veteran to lead shipping business
    Chinese oil gas giant has also moved the headquarters of its shipping and chartering operations from Beijing to Hong Kong...
  • MOL doubles profit in face of tough conditions
    MOL forecasts that the capesize market will remain firm in the latter half of the financial year because of strong...
  • US blacklists tankers linked to Iranian oil-smuggling network
    US says Middle East Gulf-based network blended Iranian oil with Indian products to conceal its origin, modified and counterfeited the...
  • Newbuild market prospects look 'bleak' for 2023
    Economic decoupling between east and west alongside green fuel uncertainties are the biggest factors to dampen shipowners' appetite for fresh...
  • K Line doubles profit on bulker and tanker gains
    K Line expects dry bulk rates to stay firm going forward, based on tight vessel supply and geopolitical uncertainties driving...
  • Eagle Bulk earnings decline in 'volatile' trading environment
    Mr Vogel says the mid-sized dry bulker specialist outperformed the Baltic Supramax Index by almost 46% as it navigated a...
  • Eagle Bulk posts solid quarter in 'volatile' trading environment
    Mr Vogel says the mid-sized dry bulker specialist outperformed the Baltic Supramax Index by almost 46% as it navigated a...
  • US blacklists Iranian oil smuggling network
    US says Gulf-based network blended Iranian oil with Indian products to conceal its origin, modified and counterfeited the blend's certificates...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • US truck capacity shifting as spot rates drop
    US truckload capacity isn't so much declining as it is shifting, according to data, and that will pose challenges to shippers and carriers trying to access trucks, trailers, and drivers.
  • US trucking jobs rebounded to all-time high in October
    For-hire trucking companies added almost 20,000 jobs last month, erasing September's payroll cut as capacity shifts between trucking sectors.
  • Lower LA-LB imports help BNSF clear Dallas congestion
    With softer import volumes coming from Los Angeles-Long Beach, BNSF has made significant progress clearing the backlog of ocean containers at its Dallas-area terminal and hopes to restore normal conditions within weeks.
  • Maersk makes Spanish deal to expand green fuel production
    The availability of green fuels in sufficient quantities and at cost-competitive price levels remains the main challenge for the decarbonization of global shipping, says Maersk.
  • Air cargo market braces for turbulent 2023
    There is no sign of an air cargo peak season this year and few signals that 2023 will see any improvement as global economic conditions worsen.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • Will insurance giants' retreat from oil and gas leave shipping exposed?
    As COP27 gathers in Egypt, leading insurers are increasingly showing their intent to decarbonise
  • Premiums pay as eco VLCCs with scrubbers see spot earnings burst past $100,000 per day
    Trafigura scores lucrative fixture to Kuwait Petroleum for scrubber-fitted ship
  • Tidewater drags customers into short-term charter deals to catch improving rates
    Houston offshore giant posts first profit in more than five years as rates skyrocket
  • Race against death: chief officer tells of battle to save stricken seafarers
    Xu Bo leapt from his tanker to reach two stricken men who had fled their sinking cargo ship
  • G7 and Australia settle on fixed price but exempt shipping costs from Russia oil cap
    Coalition of the world's richest countries continues to move toward a system to cap the price of Russian oil
  • Eagle Bulk open to acquisitions outside core supramax-ultramax niche
    Connecticut owner eyes opportunities with valuations off the boil, but wary of higher debt costs in inflationary environment
  • Color Line quits pure ro-ro business and puts two ships up for sale
    Ropax and cruise ferry owner Color Group is selling two ships and getting out of pure ro-ro business for now after Norway cut subsidy measures
  • Ocean Yield snaps up another methanol container ship from MPC Capital
    Norwegian lease financier adds third green vessel with charter to Zim attached
  • Zero-emission tug boats come into their own as ports clean up their act
    Battery-powered newbuildings are sailing out from shipyards while orders keep rolling in
  • Editor's selection: Maersk to slash capacity, broker giant spawned and Euronav's merger moves
    The biggest stories of the week in shipping - brought to you by TradeWinds news editor Yannick Guerry
  • Eckero Shipping chops ro-ro fleet to one ship in sales deal
    Finnish owner strikes agreement to offload veteran pair to Norwest Ship Management
  • SSY broker hits big at Hayfin Capital charity golf day
    The event raised much-needed funds to help seafarers around the world
  • Feeding frenzy: price for veteran VLCCs has climbed 51% this year
    VesselsValue analyst Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones says strong demand is bolstering asset values
  • Braemar launches 10-strong natural gas desk
    UK shipbroker continues to build on securities offering with team led by Marc Jarvis
  • Expanding Tankers International pool could 'one day' hit 100 VLCCs
    Euronav CEO Hugo de Stoop has high hopes for operation that has added 21 tankers so far this year
  • Tanker focus: KCC explains why one leg is sometimes better than two
    CEO Engebret Dahm tells analysts that combination trades are usually more efficient - but not always
  • 'Have you seen this man?' US offers $5m bounty to snag fugitive shipowner
    Singaporean Kwek Kee Seng is accused of shipping oil products to North Korea
  • Christmas clash: Frontline and Euronav did not want merger tender to run over festive period
    Crucial offer has been delayed to make every vote count
  • Surging newbuilding prices are the 'new normal', Mitsui OSK Lines' Hashimoto tells TradeWinds forum
    Decarbonisation will require a huge, costly investment for shipping, MOL chief executive tells delegates
  • UK slaps insurance and broking ban on Russian oil exports
    Sanction is in line with the price cap scheme recently agreed by G7 member states
  • Good fit strategically, but culturally? Market reacts to Galbraiths-Ifchor merger
    'It's as if the Montagues and Capulets have come together', one competitor quips
  • Maersk's Skou meets Spanish PM Sanchez to agree huge methanol fuel deal
    Danish executive has secured up to 2m tonnes of green bunkers for new ships
  • Gram forecasts even better earnings as ships start new contracts
    Norwegian car carrier owner well positioned to take advantage of record markets
  • Norvic Shipping eyes entry into the logistics business
    Bulker operator has been looking at a range of options to diversify and grow its business, including possibly going public
  • Special report: A Danish approach for the future
    In a TradeWinds Business Focus, Holly Birkett explores how getting the green transition right in Danish shipping will involve connectivity that can keep trading patterns and trade volumes at a high level, the value of collaboration in the sector's leadership culture and an outside-the-box approach to attracting to the country. Read all the stories below
  • Collaboration in Copenhagen: shipping aims high to get to zero
    Denmark's shipping sector has set itself ambitious decarbonisation goals for the years ahead
  • Shipping has bigger concerns than a change in Danish government
    The industry is influential in Denmark, but the wider business community has concerns that changing economic priorities could stifle sustainability goals
  • Danish Shipping is at the heart of turning Denmark's blue economy green
    'Getting the green transition right' is the top priority for shipowners' association, according to its CEO
  • The secret of the Danish approach to diversity? Make it part of something else
    Denmark's maritime sector is thinking outside the box when it comes to promoting diversity and inclusion
  • The sea suite: how Denmark is raising a new generation of shipping leaders
    Has Denmark cracked the code of how to get young people into shipping careers - and keep them?
  • US blacklists 11 big tankers over links to Ukrainian national, Iran and Hezbollah
    Sanctioned ships include VLCC and suezmax that had high-profile casualties recently
  • K Line signs up major shareholders for $675m share buyback
    Japanese shipowner said this was found to be the best way to return funds to investors
  • Shin Nihonkai pulls plug on subsidiary Venus Cruise
    Japanese ferry conglomerate to end 33-year foray into the cruise sector
  • Sembcorp Marine expands into renewable maintenance sector with North Sea contract
    Singapore firm says contract is part of a transition away from just being a fabricator in the green energy sector

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
  • Port Houston to implement fees for long-dwelling containers
    The Port of Houston announced it will begin implementing fees for long-dwell containers beginning Dec. 1.
  • Korean Air keeps cargo momentum going in 3rd quarter
    Cargo continued to dominate the passenger side at Korean Air during the third quarter.
  • Air cargo market continues to deflate under global economic pressures
    Good news for shippers is bad news for airlines as cargo demand and rates retreat again in October.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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