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November 9, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
  • RCL is in India for the long term: Sumate Tanthuwanit, Twinchok Tanthuwanit
  • MOL Logistics becomes wholly owned subsidiary of MOL
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (4 November 2022)
  • SMPK conducts four trial runs of cargo between India & Bangladesh
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to open doors to new 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse at Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Basmati exporters bullish on overseas demand
  • OOCL's new EAX5 service to offer express connections between India, Middle East & East Africa
  • Key freight rate inflation drivers
  • No peak season seen in general air cargo market
  • Cargo demand softens
  • Emirates orders 5 new freighters
  • Real GDP could grow at 8 pc in FY23
  • More time given to finish anti-dumping probe on solar cell imports
  • MOL & MOL Drybulk complete core systems modernisation to power digital transformation initiatives

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
  • Building Poland's largest intermodal hub
  • Tanja Dreilich named CFO of HHLA
  • 50 new trailers added to fleet
  • South Europeans back in Antarctica
  • Femex to call at Thessaloniki
  • Hill Dickinson: head of Piraeus office joins board
  • CPG deblocking boxes
  • Searching for the most sustainable links
  • ADMC orders 53 'Rhaegal-A' VTOL cargo drones
  • Linking Hong Kong and Zhuhai by truck
  • Raja Group promotes Simon Allan-Brooks
  • Another Japanese LNG carrier on the way
  • More than 4,300 vehicles
  • Lufthansa Cargo: two weekly flights to Heathrow
  • A third facility in Copenhagen
  • 15 years in Japan for the Marshall Islands registry
  • Containerport Group picks Gary Ernest
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • Airfreight: a tough few months, but demand could return in March
  • COP27: Decarbonisation could cause staff training and shortage challenges
  • Alexei Isaikin exits Volga-Dnepr following management buyout
  • COP27: Infrastructure worries hang over Atlantic "green shipping corridor" plans
  • Vietnamese air cargo carrier delays launch plans after rapid market decline
  • Container safety in motion as industry moves to cut losses
  • Premium's birthday: Just like most four-year-olds...
  • DP-DHL prepares to do battle for market share as outlook dips
  • Potential glut of B737 conversions overshadows buoyant air cargo market
  • 'Crystal ball reading' with DP-DHL
  • Armour-plated Danaos to hit net zero debt after Zim share sell-off
  • If the glove fits: wearable devices set to improve warehouse operations

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • VIDEO: Freire launches new MBARI flagship research vessel
    Construction of the R/V David Packard, the new flagship research vessel under construction at the Freire Shipyard in Spain for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) reached a major milestone October
  • Navy installs a metal 3D printer in LHD 5
    USS Bataan (LHD 5) this month became the first ship in the Navy to have a metal 3D printer permanently installed aboard. The installation advances the Navy efforts to improve self-sufficiency for
  • Initiative for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway green corridor launched
    Green shipping corridor announcements have been coming out of COP27, thick and fast. The plan to launch a green and digital transpacific corridor between San Pedro Bay ports and Singapore looks set

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • APM Terminals Bahrain to change leadership
    Maureen Bannerman, the current managing director of APM Terminals Bahrain, will leave her position in December 2022 as she returns to Dubai, UAE for personal reasons. Maureen Bannerman is at the helm of APM Terminals Bahrain since April 2021. During her tenure, she has driven a strategic and transformational agenda for the company and Khalifa Bin Salman Port, strengthened the management team and
  • Danaos fully liquidates shareholding in ZIM, boosts operating revenues
    Danaos Corporation has announced its financial results for the first nine months of the year, reporting an average of 71 container ships. The company's fleet utilisation for the nine months ended on 30 September 2022 was 98.1%. "The drop in demand for containerized freight has also significantly reduced vessel demand from opportunistic market participants, who were aggressively contracting smalle
  • South Korean shipbuilders in dilemma as Vietnamese welders found ineligible
    Delivery of new ships from South Korea is poised to meet considerable delay with shipyards facing a severe shortage of manpower as at least 1,100 Vietnamese welders are barred to enter Seoul due to carrying forged documents. Shipyard owners now fear they might have to pay penalties for delayed delivery of vessels, in the absence of required Vietnamese workers who have 41% shares of welders in the
  • Best Places to Live in Georgia
    If you're looking for the best places to call home in Georgia, you've come to the right place. With its mild climate and diverse landscape, there is something for everyone in this state. In addition, Georgia boasts a strong economy and plenty of job opportunities. So whether you are looking for a quiet suburb or a vibrant city center, you will find what you are looking for in Georgia. Check out o
  • Strike action at port of Antwerp to launch on 9 November
    A strike of port workers is expected to commence tomorrow (9 November) at the port of Antwerp, starting at 06:00 am (local time) and ending at the same time the next day. Belgian trade unions are staging strikes with the socialist union calling a general strike while the Christian and liberal unions will organise protests including strikes, staff meetings and demos, according to Inchcape Shipping
  • DP World to invest US$500 million to cut CO2 emissions
    On 7 November, at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, DP World Group chairman and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem announced that its company intends to invest up to US$500 million to reduce CO2 emissions from its operations by almost 700,000 tonnes over the next five years, representing a 20% cut from 2021 levels. "We have already committed to becoming a carbon neutral ente
  • Filipino seafarer sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing fellow crew member
    A Filipino seafarer, who fatally stabbed a fellow crew member on the 14,000 TEU container ship MSC Ravenna en route from Shanghai to Los Angeles, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Michael Dequito Monegro, 44, a resident of the Philippines, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer, who said in court at a hearing on 7 November that Monegro's "conduct was unusually he
  • GAC establishes new office in Spain
    Global provider of shipping and logistics services GAC Group opened the first of its many planned offices in Spain on 8 November at the port of Algeciras. Algeciras, located in the province of Cadiz, is Spain's largest port, with more than 10 kilometres of docks serving all types of freight and passenger traffic. GAC Spain's aim is to offer a range of integrated brokerage, husbandry and spare par
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Bangladesh
    A.P. Moller - Maersk is expanding its warehouse network in Bangladesh with a new 9,290 m² facility being built in Chattogram, a port city on the southeastern coast of the country. The upcoming facility is located near the port of Chittagong and is connected to the Dhaka-Chattogram highway via the outer ring road and the Karnaphuly tunnel, providing access to Bangladeshi garment exporters based in
  • Evergreen completes Colon Container Terminal takeover
    Evergreen Marine Corp. has confirmed the acquisition of the entire stake in Colon Container Terminal SA (CCT), a major box terminal in Panama. Taiwan's shipping company spent approximately US$268 million for the takeover of CCT and aims to enhance its presence in the region. Evergreen Marine president, Hsieh Huey-chuan, noted that CCT serves as one of the most important transportation hubs for Ev
  • NWSA, Busan Port Authority collaborate on decarbonisation initiative
    On 7 November, Northwest Seaport Alliance announced its newest decarbonisation effort and partnership with Busan Port Authority, as part of the Green Shipping Challenge at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries introduces "lashing-free container ship" concept
    The world's largest shipbuilding company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) developed a new concept container ship that does not require fixing of boxes. The South Korean company gained design approval for the "Lashing Free Container Ship" from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Liberian Flag Administration. HHI explains, "A container vessel loads a box inside a cargo hold in order to load

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • Performance Shipping fixes another aframax to Glencore's ST Shipping at bumper rate
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has secured long-term employment for its recently acquired aframax in a new and improved charter deal with Glencore's Singapore-based ST Shipping and Transport. The new contract is set to start at $32,000 per day following the vessel's delivery in December and last 24 months with options to extend or reduce ...
  • Covid puts Marintec China on hold for another year
    With covid cases in China surging, Informa, the organiser of Marintec China, has been forced to cancel next month's giant event in Shanghai for the third time in the last three years. The 21st edition of Marintec China has been postponed once again and is now set to take place at the end of the ...
  • Pelagic Partners enters offshore wind market with up to six CSOV newbuilds
    Cyprus-based alternative investment fund Pelagic Partners is expanding into the offshore wind sector, having emerged behind a series of newbuild orders for commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) at Cochin Shipyard in India. The order of up to six ships is part of the company's third compartment, named Pelagic Wind Fund, with a value of over ...
  • Equinor sets sights on Celtic Sea for gigawatt scale floating offshore wind development
    Norwegian energy giant Equinor is looking to develop a gigawatt scale floating offshore wind farm in the Celtic Sea, with the upcoming Celtic Sea floating wind seabed leasing round in view. The Crown Estate is planning a seabed leasing round in the Celtic Sea in 2023, and Equinor said it has conducted a comprehensive site ...
  • South Korean shipbuilders hit by welder crisis as over 1,000 Vietnamese workers denied entry
    More than 1,000 Vietnamese workers have been denied entry to South Korea over forged documents, leaving shipbuilders short of labor and at risk of penalties for delays in ship deliveries. Local media reports a total of 1,150 welders from Vietnam scheduled to work at shipyards from the fourth quarter were refused admittance after several labour ...
  • India's foreign minister touches down in Moscow for key trade talks
    India's foreign minister S Jaishankar touched down in Moscow this morning for talks with his counterpart Sergei Lavrov as trading ties between the two giant nations grow dramatically. "The talks will focus on the trade and investments, transport and logistics, the use of national currencies in mutual settlements, as well as promising projects in the ...
  • Delicate operation to remove grounded VLCC off Batam could take up to a month
    Indonesia reckons it will take up to a month to free a grounded laden VLCC in the Singapore Strait. The Djibouti-registered ran aground off the Riau Islands on October 26, very near to a gas pipeline linking to Singapore. The ship was recently sanctioned by the US for its alleged links to Iran. Shipping database ...
  • Centus Marine taps Strategic Marine for pair of fast crew suppliers
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a newbuild contract for two fast crew suppliers from Malaysian offshore vessel owner Centus Marine. The two offshore support vessels follow four ships of a similar type ordered by Centus in the past two years and 11 in total. The new 42-m long units will feature design and technical enhancements ...
  • Peter Levesque: Ports supremo turned spy thriller writer
    A wave of gruesome executions in Shanghai cripples a top secret CIA operation in China and points to an informant who has been selling secrets in Hong Kong. Two American agents are deployed, the stage set for a riveting international spy thriller penned by well-known port executive, Peter Levesque. Levesque, who spent more than 25 ...
  • Diamond Offshore lands $429m semisub deal with Petrobras
    Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has been awarded a four-year drilling project with Petrobras in Brazil for the 2009-built semisub rig . The New York-listed company said it had received a notification of the award and the new contract is expected to be signed imminently and commence late in the fourth quarter of 2023, after the ...
  • Shipping announcements coming out thick and fast at COP27
    Shipping announcements came thick and fast yesterday from the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh, location for this year's United Nations-convened COP27 climate conference. Grabbing the most headlines was the Green Shipping Challenge, launched by the US and Norway, creating a platform for around 40 commitments to accelerate ship decarbonisation, with US presidential ...
  • Greece cancels plans to privatise Alexandroupolis port
    Greece has cancelled the privatisation of its northern port of Alexandroupolis. Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said "geopolitical developments" prompted a re-think of the deal. Situated in northern Greece near the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey, Alexandroupolis has the potential of becoming an energy hub for central Europe with plans to put an FSRU there. ...
  • Seafarer handed 20-year sentence over fatal stabbing
    A Filipino seafarer who stabbed to death a colleague on the containership bound for Los Angeles was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in federal prison. Michael Dequito Monegro, 44, had pleaded guilty in May to the crime, admitting to stabbing the victim 31 times. "Monegro stopped stabbing the victim only when he became too tired ...
  • Green methanol supply slated for Jebel Ali
    Another green methanol fuel site is set to open at a key maritime gateway. Averda, a waste management, treatment and recycling company, and WasteFuel, a developer of bio-refineries, announced yesterday during the COP27 climate conference, their partnership to develop the first commercial scale municipal waste to renewable methanol plant in the Middle East. The location ...
  • Massachusetts denies Avangrid motion to delay review of power purchase agreements
    US power company Avangrid filed a motion in October with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) seeking a one-month suspension in the department's review of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the Commonwealth Wind project planned for development south of Martha's Vineyard. The motion said the suspension would enable the parties to examine the effects of inflation ...
  • Ports of Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach to establish green and digital shipping corridor
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach and C40 Cities - a global network of mayors taking action to confront the climate crisis - have begun discussions to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay port complex. The corridor ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • Decarbonisation could require 800,000 crew to 'upskill' by mid-2030s
    Shipping action plan launched at COP27 in response to new research that cautions 'as many as 800,000 seafarers' could require...
  • Russian sanctions 'upside' drives International Seaways to record quarter
    The owner and operator of a fleet of 90 crude and product tankers reported record profits of $113.4m for the...
  • Florida gets hurricane warning as ports brace for storm
    National Hurricane Center warns of a 'dangerous storm surge' along much of the east coast of Florida and portions of...
  • Gard warns of deterioration in excess of $200m on previous pool claims
    World's biggest P&I club looking at 5%-7% target premium increase, which for existing members will largely be cancelled out by...
  • Fincantieri's former chief Giuseppe Bono dies aged 78
    Mr Bono was seen as the main driver of the group's phenomenal growth over the years to dominate cruiseship building
  • Shipowners' Club opts for no general increase
    Deductibles set to rise at small craft specialist to compensate for inflation, and superyachts will see 10% price hike, with...
  • Danaos refinancing extends debt-free fleet tally
    Greek containership owner posts record operating profit despite market fall from 'stratospheric' levels
  • Celebratory mood in Hamburg as Eisbeinessen returns after three-year hiatus
    Hamburg's shipping community convenes to mark the welcome return of the traditional 'Eisbien' celebrations, following a pandemic-induced break, but also...
  • Norwegian and Japanese firms collaborate on safety culture and loss prevention
    A safety culture company and an underwriter that have collaborated over the past two years are now taking this to...
  • DHL raises full-year guidance on strong third quarter
    DHL has made record operating profits in the first nine months of the year. Even with demand easing it expects...
  • China's logistics sector raises alarm over Guangzhou lockdown
    A partial lockdown in the city's Baiyun district, a key logistics and warehousing cluster, is raising concern
  • Fate of seized tanker pursued by Nigeria raises industry legal and security concerns
    Case of the VLCC Heroic Idun raises serious concerns across the tanker sector regarding the Nigerian Navy's treatment of crew...
  • Gard sees investment losses amid better underwriting performance
    'Despite market turbulence, Gard remains strong and stable, and we continue to be well positioned to withstand the challenges ahead,'...
  • Singapore in talks for green shipping corridors to US west coast ports
    Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach are key hubs on the trans-Pacific shipping lanes
  • DHT Holdings reports 128% jump in spot rate bookings
    Trade disruptions are increasing transportation distances, and so reducing the productivity of the global tanker fleet, thus driving rates upwards
  • ICTSI says market remains 'robust despite headwinds' as volumes rise 11%
    'We remain mindful of the macro-economic environment and the potential impact this may have on our business but remain confident...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seychelles-Georgia-Cameroon dark tanker nexus shifts to Russian crude | Norwegian shipping unites to plot zero-emissions route | COP27 kicks off...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • US retailers lower import forecast amid demand decline
    US containerized imports are expected to decline through the first quarter of 2023 at a faster clip than retailers forecasted just months ago, with consumers concerned over rising prices and interest rates.
  • Expeditors expects air, ocean rates to continue falling into 2023
    CEO Jeffrey Musser said shippers are still sitting on high inventories and so are pulling back on orders after front-loading their shipments from overseas earlier this year.
  • Port of Liverpool reaches pay deal with dockworkers' union
    The announced wage deal at Liverpool is welcome news after a series of strikes over the past three months severely disrupted container operations at the UK's key west coast hub.
  • M&A in US trucking, logistics crosses 'asset lines'
    US transportation companies with cash on hand are acquiring asset-based truckers and non-asset freight brokers alike to add services and shipper customers and build network density.
  • Demand slowdown overshadows capacity cuts on Asia-Europe
    There appears to be little that ocean carriers can do to stem an Asia-Europe spot market in free-fall as economic conditions deteriorate and freight volumes continue to soften.
  • Trans-Pac blank sailings accelerate as demand withers: Sea-Intelligence
    The accelerated blankings in the eastbound trans-Pacific come after US imports in September and October "can at best be described as a complete collapse in demand growth," according to Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • ONE denies new container ship grounded off Brazil
    The ONE Amazon was reported to have got stuck off Itajai at low tide
  • 'A great leader' in shipbuilding: Giuseppe Bono dies months after leaving Fincantieri
    Tributes to Italian shipbuilding giant who held the top post at Fincantieri for two decades
  • Eneti lines up $436m newbuilding loan from two banks amid third-quarter profit
    Proposed credit facility from Credit Agricole and Societe General will fund 65% of the cost of two WTIVs at DSME
  • ABS withdraws class from grounded VLCC after US blacklisting
    Indonesian navy estimates it could take one month to refloat the fully laden tanker
  • New Fortress Energy to add 7-mpta of supply by 2024 from its FLNG units
    Wes Edens-led company kicks off construction on its first green hydrogen production plant
  • Norwegian continues pandemic losses but narrowly beats analyst consensus
    Owner forecasts financial loss for fourth quarter due to impacts of pandemic and Russia-Ukraine conflict
  • Performance wins higher rate from Glencore for latest aframax term charter
    Greek owner adds $2,000 per day to two-year rate it achieved for sistership in October
  • CJC welcomes master mariner and law graduate to London ranks
    Henry Andrews and Luiza Zakaib join as trainee solicitors
  • International Seaways passes a buck to shareholders in 'special' reward
    One-time $1 dividend comes after second straight record-breaking quarter that still fell short of analyst expectations
  • Bulker price slide continues as JP Morgan sells capesize in 'very active' market
    Dry bulk value indices show downward trend as falling spot market weighs sector down
  • Clarksons says slow-steaming chemical tankers boosted by US exports
    Market fundamentals remain attractive in a market with fewer product tankers competing for cargoes
  • Shipping's new-fuels policy puts carbon credibility on the line, says report
    HMM tops list of 17 shipping companies, but researchers warn that progress is too slow
  • Shipbuilding grandee Kommer Damen recognised for 60-year career
    Damen Shipyards chairman receives lifetime achievement award
  • Fred Olsen's Bonheur back in profit but makes $44m cruise ship provision
    Norwegian owner sees earnings rise at its wind farm vessel division
  • Green shipping corridors get big push at COP27 talks
    Plans emerge to develop zero-carbon routes involving the US, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore and UK
  • Standard Supply on the hunt for ships after $20m equity raise
    Oslo PSV owner's private placement was significantly oversubscribed
  • KARMOL's Brazil-based FSRU receives first LNG to supply powership quartet
    Small-scale vessel makes initial call on regas unit with long-hauled volumes as Karpowership eyes new European business
  • Fincantieri writes down $62m amid shipowner credit rating fears
    New CEO points to brighter future as Italian shipbuilder emerges from tough operating environment
  • War, casualties and Covid stoke 'risk accumulation' fears for marine insurers
    Data analysts are helping underwriters understand how massive risk exposures can be triggered by a single event
  • Star Bulk's carbon intensity rises as charterers demand bulkers go faster
    Bigger fleet means more emissions, but AER figure is also on the up due to steaming speed
  • Hoegh Autoliners says car carrier rates still climbing from record highs
    Norwegian owner sees market characterised by high demand and tight capacity
  • Sallaum Lines opts for newbuildings amid car carrier tonnage squeeze
    Owner orders dual-fuel duo in China
  • Giant new ONE container ship runs aground off Brazil
    The ONE Amazon got stuck off Itajai at low tide
  • MR owner TNG backing takeover and delisting bid by Tankerska Plovidba
    Croatian owner believes it will be business as usual after parent assumes total control
  • Seafarer jailed for 20 years after stabbing supervisor to death on CP Offen container ship
    US judge calls attack 'unusually heinous, cruel and brutal'
  • Buoyed by dry bulk, Norden's Jan Rindbo eyes opportunity in tankers
    Danish firm will slowly take on more cover for its product tankers
  • NGM Energy affiliate seizes Chinese general cargo ship in $110m battle over suezmax tanker collision
    Nicholas Moundreas-led company claims Glory Ships has ignored repeated requests to lodge security for damages claim
  • South Korean yards hit by welder shortages as fake document scandal exposed
    Over 1,000 Vietnamese workers have been denied entry to South Korea after false documents were submitted by their labour agencies
  • South Korean shipyards encounter problems hiring Vietnamese welders
    Labour agencies submit fake documents to apply for work permits
  • Roine Ahlquist picked to head-up revived Barber Ship Management
    Singapore-based manager's new recruit has held a variety of executive and senior leadership roles
  • Danaos extends runway with $438m loan deal amid record operating profit
    Container ship owner sees adjusted profit rocket 61.6%, but Zim shares sink bottom line
  • MOL-Cosco to complete first phase of Qatar's 66-LNG newbuilding line-up
    Final pieces of $14bn plus Phase 1 mega-project poised to fall into place with order triplet in China
  • DHT Holdings spot bookings soar 123% following profitable third quarter
    VLCC owner made 4 cents per share in Q3 and is returning it all to investors under new dividend policy

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
  • After steep September slide, US imports stabilize in October
    Imports remain 7% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with volumes steadying last month after September's plunge.
  • Emirates to buy 777 freighters in deal with Boeing
    Boeing and Airbus on Tuesday signed deals to bring more large freighter jets to the market.
  • Miami to permanently host large air cargo trade show
    An international trade group settles on Miami as the regular location for its semiannual air cargo expo.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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