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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 16, 2022
  • Railways planning to carry nearly half of total freight traffic by 2030
  • Cargo movement through waterways up 1,477 pc!
  • Seaborne trade of perishable products seen facing challenges
  • Coal imports set to grow
  • India can scale up exports to G20 nations to $500 bn by 2030
  • WTO launches new e-Learning platform
  • Structural issues in exports need to be addressed to provide long-term roadmap: Commerce Secretary
  • ADB retains GDP growth at 7 pc for FY23
  • India to target $100 bn exports for textiles by 2030: Minister
  • India not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals: Minister
  • Paradip Port achieves single day cargo handling record
  • Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium & Port of Antwerp-Bruges awarded EU funding for building the Antwerp@C CO2 Export Hub
  • CMA CGM & the Port of Shanghai accelerate their decarbonisation journey
  • Edible oil imports surge 34 pc
  • Maximum permissible dimensions for Capesize vessels calling at Kakinada port

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Deutsche Bahn begins preparing for Schenker sale following board meeting
  • ONE chief Nixon expects demand to 'bounce back after a very soft February'
  • DSV, M'rsk, DP-DHL & Kuehne - that 'yippee ki yay' moment strikes...
  • Deal or no deal? All quiet on the DB Schenker front, today
  • It's calmer at LA/LB, but some traffic lost to east coast may not return
  • New dangerous goods rules will impact shippers and freight forwarders
  • Ocean FF rankings - where eastbound transpac volumes are headed
  • Reefer container rates set to join the downward trend, warns Xeneta
  • Maersk mounts robust defence against US shipper's breach of contract claim
  • M&A radar: Naughty Radiant's financial disconnect opens buyout door
  • Digital symbiosis: the engine powering sustainable shipping
  • 2022 winners & losers - and the challenges of a post-Covid world

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Barbara Muckerman named Silversea Cruises next president and CEO
    Silversea Cruises president and CEO Roberto Martinoli is to transition to the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) president and CEO Jason Liberty on January 1. Barbara Muckermann,
  • Maersk lines up another U.S. green methanol source
    A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) continues to secure new sources of green methanol to fuel its next generation of vessels. In its latest move on this front, it has signed a Letter
  • Incat Tasmania ups its electric ambitions
    Australian Shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd says it is "poised to revolutionize the world's ferry market." Chairman Robert Clifford, returning from a trip to Europe and the Americas, reports very positiv

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • SCH, Peel Ports cooperate for car storage and transporter park expansion at Port of Liverpool
    Logistics company SCH has agreed on a multi-year lease with Peel Ports Group as part of a major expansion of a car storage and transporter park at the Port of Liverpool. According to Peel Ports, the project, worth over US$1.2 billion will see the facility increase in size by more than 25%, from approximately 32,000m² to over 40,000m², to deal with growing demand for the processing of vehicles at
  • US FMC probing container lines' anti-retaliation compliance
    The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is asking the top 20 shipping lines calling the US to provide information on how they are complying with the new prohibitions on retaliation established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). The added protections against retaliation were created by Section 5 of OSRA and became effective immediately upon the law's enactment in June. Th
  • Maersk, SunGas Renewables enter green methanol partnership
    As part of its strategy to decarbonise customers' supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered a green methanol Letter of Intent with US-based SunGas Renewables, Inc., a spin-out of GTI Energy which also provides technology and equipment systems, for large-scale production of renewable fuels. The Letter of Intent covers the production of green methanol from multiple facilities to be developed
  • World bunker indexes continue firm downtrend
    According to the weekly outlook of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) for fuel prices, global bunker indices continued firm decline over Week 50 of the year. However, there are signs of slight upward correction last few days. As a result, the 380 HSFO Index fell to US$460.81/MT, the VLSFO Index decreased to US$660.12/MT and the MGO Index declined to US$988.54/MT. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the pri
  • Contecon Manzanillo's capacity to exceed 2 million TEUs in the next years
    Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, recently commenced the third phase of its expansion project, which will increase its capacity from 1.4 million to more than 2 million TEUs within the next five years. CMSA chief executive officer, José Antonio Contreras led the project inauguration together with Colima governor Indira Vizca
  • San Pedro Bay ports on downward trend: Los Angeles reports lower box volumes in November
    The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has seen the same year-on-year percentage drop of 21% in its November container volumes with its twin Port of Long Beach. The Californian port reported 639,344 TEUs in the last month. November 2022 loaded imports reached 307,080 TEUs, down 24% compared to the previous year, loaded exports came in at 90,116 TEUs, an increase of 9% compared to last November, while emp
  • ZIM upsizes four vessels in weekly service calling JAXPORT
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has upsized four container ships deployed on its weekly container service operated through the 2M Alliance, calling JAXPORT, replacing four smaller ships with two 11,700 TEU and two 11,923 TEU vessels. According to JAXPORT, the four newly-built ships are the largest vessels ever to be included in a regular port rotation at the port of Jacksonville in Florida, US.
  • Boxship on 2M Alliance's service faces engine issues in Shanghai
    Earlier in December, the 5,468 TEU container vessel Tasman, deployed on 2M Alliance's service called TP18 by Maersk and Lone Star Express by MSC, suffered major engine difficulties, while it was in Shanghai. "Maersk has informed us that the chartered vessel Tasman, deployed on our Lone Star Express service, suffered main engine issues while she was at Shanghai, China on 6 December 2022," said in
  • CMA CGM and Port of Shanghai proceed with decarbonisation projects
    The CMA CGM Group and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) signed a long-term strategic collaboration to develop the mass scale use of 'cold ironing' technology, the use of onshore power supply for container ships at the Port of Shanghai. In late November 2022, the CMA CGM Group and SIPG successfully completed the technical trial of the "cold ironing" facilities of Yangshan Terminal in the Ch
  • AD Ports Group inks agreements with Kyrgyzstan and Sudan
    AD Ports Group has signed two major agreements with the governments of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Sudan. Under the first agreement, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgystan has entered negotiations with AD Ports Group to secure more than 300,000 m² of land within the Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) to develop and operate a logistics hub and customs area. Based within KEZAD's
  • Long Beach sees reduced container movement in November
    Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach (POLB) softened in November amid reduced orders from retailers, full warehouses, vessel transfers between the San Pedro Bay ports and goods shifted toward seaports along the East and Gulf coasts. According to the Californian port, dockworkers and terminal operators moved 588,742 TEUs last month, down 21% from November 2021. Imports slid 28.4% to 259,442

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Aker Solutions in line for up to $412m offshore electrification deal
    Norwegian engineering firm Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with fellow oil and gas operator OKEA for the Draugen electrification project, offshore Norway for a potential contract worth between NOK2.5bn and NOK4bn ($257m and $411.6m). OKEA and Norwegian state-controlled energy firm Equinor, in collaboration with the license partners, plan to electrify the Draugen ...
  • Methylcyclohexane explored for hydrogen shipping from Scotland to Rotterdam
    An international consortium has launched a study on the feasibility of shipping hydrogen at scale from Scotland to the Port of Rotterdam in the form of methylcyclohexane. Methylcyclohexane (MCH) is a chemically stable liquid produced from toluene and hydrogen that can be transported under ambient temperatures and pressure in chemical carriers. Parties behind the project ...
  • Samudera Shipping lifts stake in NYK LNG carrier venture
    Indonesian owner Samudera Shipping Line is boosting its stake in the liquified natural gas shipping joint venture LNG East-West Shipping (LNG EW). The Singapore-listed company said in a filing it had struck a deal to purchase close to 8.6m ordinary shares from Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) corresponding to about 25% stake in the LNG ...
  • Technip Energies secures FEED contract for Italian gigawatt-scale floater
    French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been selected by Italy's Renexia part of Toto Holding to carry out the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean Sea. The Med Wind project, located some 60 km off the west coast of Sicily is planned to have ...
  • HMM readies methanol-fuelled newbuilds
    2022 is rapidly shaping up as the year methanol went global in the shipping industry. South Korea's flagship carrier HMM is the latest shipping line to be veering towards methanol dual fuel orders with multiple local media outlets suggesting it has invited tenders from Korean yards to build up to nine 8,000 teu dual fuel ...
  • Saipem lands $1.2bn worth of contracts in Guyana and Egypt
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has won new contracts in Guyana and Egypt worth a total of around $1.2bn. The contract in Guyana has been secured from ExxonMobil for the Uaru oil field development project, located in the Stabroek block. The work scope includes the design, fabrication and installation of subsea structures, risers, flowlines and ...
  • Petronas' unit Gentari enters offshore wind sector with Northland Power deal in Taiwan
    Petronas' clean energy unit Gentari has marked its inaugural entry into the offshore wind segment buying into a project in Taiwan. The company struck a deal to acquire 49% of Northland Power's ownership interest in the Hai Long offshore wind project for around C$800m ($590m). The Hai Long is one of Taiwan's largest offshore wind ...
  • ITF calls for carbon pricing
    The International Transport Forum (ITF), part of Paris-based OECD, has called for the swift implementation of carbon pricing for shipping to speed up the sector's shift towards zero-emission ships. The price gap between conventional and zero-emission ship fuels hinders the adoption of known and sometimes available technological solutions, the ITF has argued in a new ...
  • President Marcos vows seafarer reforms
    Global leaders from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime employers, met with Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr, earlier this week as part of his foreign policy tour in Brussels, discussing ways to improve the reputation of one of the world's most important suppliers of crews. Top of the agenda was the immediate concern of ...
  • Molten salt nuclear power barge pitched to Indonesia
    American nuclear power technology developer ThorCon is pushing ahead with the development of a 500 MW molten salt nuclear power barge for operations in Indonesia with help from French class society Bureau Veritas. The concept developed by ThorCon is a molten salt fission reactor. Unlike current nuclear reactors, the ThorCon reactor operates at low pressure ...
  • Whatever happened to Chinese leasing?
    Dagfinn Lunde, writing in the latest issue of Maritime CEO magazine, ponders the huge hole in ship finance following a series of arrests in Beijing. Let's start this column by asking one of the biggest questions in ship finance this year - one I am not necessarily able to provide readers with an answer. What ...
  • Maritime CEO Issue Four 2022
    After a three-year covid-induced hiatus the Maritime CEO Forums are back. In this special issue of the magazine, reporters bring the key messages from the Maritime CEO Forum, which took place at the Monaco Yacht Club with panels focusing on shipmanagement, finance, tankers and dry bulk. Normal markets coverage and top opinion writing is carried ...
  • Poseidon Principles signatories show they have a long way to go to meet IMO targets
    More than two dozen international banks have reported emissions data of their ship finance portfolios in the third Poseidon Principles Annual Disclosure Report, showing the mountain ship financiers have to climb to make progress on their green commitments. Out of the 28 financial institutions reporting their emissions data this year, just seven banks are aligned ...
  • Cal Maritime rocked by series of sexual misconduct cases
    Widespread sexual misconduct cases have been reported at California State University's Maritime Academy, the latest in a series of similar incidents at American shipping institutes. "Long-standing claims of sexual harassment and misconduct, homophobia, transphobia and racism on campus and during training cruises have roiled Cal Maritime and triggered an atmosphere of dread for many students," ...
  • CMA CGM and Shanghai port develop cold ironing infrastructure
    French liner CMA CGM and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have signed today a long-term strategic collaboration to develop the mass scale use of cold ironing technology, the use of onshore power supply for containerships at the Port of Shanghai. From today all fully-fitted CMA CGM containerships calling at the port of Shanghai will systematically ...
  • Canada's Port of Prince Rupert activates shore power to reduce ship emissions
    The Port of Prince Rupert, on Canada's Pacific coast north of Vancouver, has expanded the shore power capacity at DP World Prince Rupert's Fairview Container Terminal, achieving a milestone in its path to emissions reduction. Through a partnership between the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA), DP World and BC Hydro, new electrical infrastructure has been ...
  • The marine fuels market outlook for 2023
    Jesper Lindegaard Sørensen, managing director of KPI OceanConnect Singapore, gives readers an Asian-flavoured look at where the bunker markets are headed next year. We all know that the key for shipping's decarbonisation is zero-carbon, clean fuels. However while we wait on these new sources of energy to materialise, it's important to manage shipping's green transition ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • DOF restructuring to continue as new board elected
    New chairman says the board will work closely with management, creditors and other stakeholders to find a solution that ensures the...
  • ABS grants 'world first' design approval for a compressed hydrogen carrier
    The approval enables shipbuilders to provide firm quotations for the construction of the hydrogen carriers. Provaris has engaged with Clarksons...
  • Outlook Poll: Global recession risk looms large for shipping in 2023
    The annual view of market sentiment finds the shipping industry divided over decarbonisation strategy, risk and opportunities
  • Influential IMO members in pollution pushback on scrubbers and black carbon Arctic emissions
    Calls to amend regulations to make it mandatory for ships to use marine distillate fuels in Arctic waters forwarded to...
  • Bosporus letter of guarantee 'falls far short of Türkiye demands'
    'It seems that the Turkish authorities were finally persuaded that the position of the clubs was immovable, and they have...
  • Euronav rebuffs Saverys call to abandon Frontline combination
    More than 24 hours after Alexander Saverys called on Euronav shareholders to abandon the 'unworkable', 'value-destructive madness' of a tie-up...
  • Decarbonisation will drive tech hiring spree in 2023
    Shipping's greatest asset is its people. To meet its decarbonisation targets, the composition of the industry's workforce will be critical...
  • Poseidon banks reveal carbon gap but trailblaze transparency
    The second annual disclosure of emissions data from shipping banks highlights the challenge ahead to align an industry not yet...
  • Swedish Club becomes final International Group affiliate to declare renewal pricing
    'It is essential for the long-term stability of the club that premiums remain in line with exposures,' says managing director...
  • No short-term fix for European gas shortage
    Next winter could be harsher as Asian buyers re-enter the market and Europe's storage levels drop significantly, says US-based broker...
  • Boxship charter rates still above pre-pandemic levels
    CMA CGM has been particularly active in the charter market and has secured several ships in relets from other carriers
  • Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping raises $83m from Beijing IPO
    Established in 2001, the privately run company operates a fleet of 37 dry bulkers, ranging from handysize to kamsarmax
  • Import slump catches up with US east coast ports as volumes edge close to 2019 levels
    Key east and US Gulf coast ports have sustained growth, while US imports increasingly declined in the second half of...
  • Dry bulk: Softening of rates expected amid uncertain economic backdrop
    Uncertainty regarding ultimate demand will lead to volatility; however, there is consensus that a rebound in China is expected to...
  • CMA CGM expands onshore power use in Shanghai
    CMA CGM says 'an extensive retrofitting programme' is being conducted to apply technology that gives access to onshore power to...
  • Daily Briefing
    All eyes on Fredriksen as Saverys family seek control of Euronav | Bosporus letter of guarantee looks like victory for...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Global carbon pricing needed; shippers willing to pay: research reports
    Shipping's transition to zero-carbon energy sources will be costly, but shippers are showing a growing willingness to pay to decarbonize their ocean transport supply chains.
  • November air cargo slump extends peak season blues
    The weakness in Asia's air freight export markets continued through the traditionally strong month of November, with little prospect of an end-of-year boost in demand.
  • FMC checking carrier compliance with OSRA-22 anti-retaliation clause
    The anti-retaliation provision was included in US shipping reform because some shippers have been hesitant to lodge complaints against carriers for fear of being blacklisted.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Federal Maritime Commission peeking into container shipping companies for retaliation
    Commission continues to examine liner operators' behaviour in the US with latest probe
  • Maersk buys up SunGas' entire green methanol capacity for newbuildings
    Danish giant continues to hoover up global supplies of low-carbon fuel for its new ships
  • Would Frontline be better walking away from Euronav? Jefferies makes a case
    John Fredriksen-backed company has seen its shares lag other public tanker owners and deal terms no longer so favourable
  • Capesize bulker market reaches two-month high as iron ore activity improves, analyst says
    Broker says upward trend will not last as Covid-19 is 'out of control' across China
  • Wilhelmshaven welcomes Germany's first FSRU today as cold snap bites
    Hoegh LNG inks charter on vessel but two more regas unit are not far behind with ship for Brunsbuttel finally revealed
  • Banks press on with DOF restructuring after board ousted
    Creditors seem to have no appetite to revisit rescue plan as rebel shareholders try to halt debt swap
  • An investor's eye view of shipping from long-only veteran turned hedgie Jeremy Kramer
    Weekly finance newsletter explores how institutions want to hold on to shipping stocks for years 'without something bad happening'
  • Red tape delays Castor Maritime's tanker spin-off by a month
    Cypriot owner has not completed registration and approval tasks for listing of Toro Corp
  • Thenamaris claims delivery of first blue ammonia shipment
    Greek owner successfully transports innovative Saudi cargo to South Korea
  • Euronav sticks to its guns on Frontline tie-up after CMB blocks full merger
    Owner responds to appeal by Alexander Saverys to scrap plan and get back around the negotiating table
  • Bulker in 'precarious' condition moved to safe Taiwan anchorage
    Ilios Shipping panamax suffers water ingress but managers say any damage has already been rectified
  • Teco 2030 unveils world's first fuel cell stack for shipping
    Hydrogen-ready system will be tested in Austria next year
  • Private equity firm Beat Capital launches insurer Marcato Marine
    New underwriting outfit will focus on global special project cargoes and domestic shipping
  • Gram hits main Oslo board after $292m rise in market value
    Car carrier owner says step up from Euronext Growth is another milestone
  • Sovcomflot swaps $377m of Irish bonds but sanctions headache remains
    Russian owner still cannot pay coupons on remaining Eurobonds
  • Greek operators a 'minority' in post-cap Russian crude trades
    Data analyst says dozens of tankers lifting Russian oil are linked to sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan trade
  • Former BP Shipping boss Guy Mason to replace Alan Marsh at IFAN
    The experienced executive is looking for new projects that the organisation can support
  • Help fund training for a female cadet through WISTA UK
    UK arm of the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association pushes its new appeal at its latest social event in London
  • MPCC takes charter 'haircut' but will come out ahead, analysts say
    Oslo-listed group will not take long to earn back the money it is losing from early redelivery
  • Wilhelmshaven set to receive Germany's first FSRU today as cold snap bites
    Hoegh LNG inks charter on vessel but two more regas unit are not far behind with ship for Brunsbuttel finally revealed
  • Kenya and Panama throw their hats into the ring to succeed IMO's Kitack Lim
    Candidates are starting to emerge as the race to replace Kitack Lim gets underway
  • 'We don't have much time' to save the company, says new DOF chairman
    Restructuring expert Leif Salomonsen promises a neutral examination of all the options for the beleaguered shipowner
  • CMA CGM and Port of Shanghai team up for mass 'cold ironing' initiative
    CMA CGM expects up to 50 of its vessels calling at Shanghai will connect to onshore power supply by mid-2023
  • Samudera buys additional 25% stake in LNG carrier joint venture from NYK
    Share purchase lifts Indonesian owner's stake in LNG East-West shipping to 50%
  • Port of LA may have 'very soft' February and March after long Chinese New Year, ONE CEO says
    Container volumes at the port are down 21% from a year ago, according to Port of Los Angeles data
  • Great Mountain launches effort to unload $337m New Fortress stake
    Second largest shareholder selling 3.3% of its stake in LNG infrastructure and vessel owner
  • Only seven 'green' shipping banks hit IMO carbon cuts target in 2021
    Minority of signatories to the Poseidon Principles are hitting current emissions reduction targets, but chair Michael Parker is not discouraged

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 15, 2022
  • Bill aims to close Jones Act 'loopholes'
    Foreign-flagged vessels working in the U.S. offshore energy sector would face new restrictions under a proposal before Congress.
  • Cathay Pacific's November cargo traffic shrinks on weak China exports
    Cargo traffic for Cathay Pacific fell in November, weighed down by weak demand for Chinese exports. The small bump it enjoyed in October was short lived.

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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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