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November 17, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • JNPA launches 'fuel on wheels' at CPP
  • CONCOR offers additional discount on rail freight of empty container repositioning based on incremental imports
  • Ennarasu Karunesan recognised as 'Tamil Helmsman'
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk to launch 'Shaheen Express' connecting India-UAE-Saudi Arabia corridor
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  • Bulk vessels transfer from Mina Zayed to Khalifa Port
  • CMA CGM Hazardous Surcharge from Asia to North Europe
  • Russia now 5th biggest exporter to India
  • Govt probing under-invoicing of Chinese imports

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • More connections for the Middle corridor
  • New locomotive for mineral oil transports
  • Alternative Parcels hit in FY 2021/2022
  • Shift to electric city logistics continues
  • CPSL enhances pharma handling capacities
  • ZIM prepares for landing
  • Aapa elects new board chairman
  • Now it's Bomi Group, a UPS company
  • Ninth STC approval for AEI's B737-800 freighter
  • Railways demand fair sharing of costs
  • A tough quarter for Hamburg
  • Ray Provencio now CBP director for El Paso Port
  • On a direct link to Port Sudan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TXL to boost intermodal services in Turkey
  • A larger footprint in Southern Germany
  • YEG completes cargo and apron expansion
  • Fleetenergies picks Robin Quittard

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Low ocean shipping rates here to stay as overcapacity looms
  • Shippers face a 'stick or twist' contract choice as economies flounder
  • Star Walmart shifts gear, exploits 'changing business model'
  • As Flexport restructures, how Amazon executives are bringing change
  • Europe's feeder operators feel the pressure as volumes from Asia decline
  • E-commerce customers now prefer guaranteed delivery dates to speed
  • Some relief for loss-making SpiceJet as air cargo enjoys 'its best times in India'
  • 'Healthy' Home Depot - from grills to lumber, 'the proof is in the pudding'

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • White House: Iran implicated in drone attack on Eastern Pacific tanker
    Both the White House and U.S, Central Command today released statements implicating Iran in what it now seems was a drone attack on a products tanker managed by Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific
  • U.K. MoD selects preferred bidder for 3 fleet support ships
    The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected British-led Team Resolute, comprising BMT, Harland & Wolff and Navantia U.K., as the preferred bidder to deliver three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) support ships

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Port of Los Angeles and Japan External Trade Organization Los Angeles Office sign cooperative deal
    Officials from the Port of Los Angeles and Japan External Trade Organization Los Angeles Office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further promote cooperation in several key strategic areas, including sustainability, environmental initiatives and supply chain optimisation. Port executive director, Gene Seroka and JETRO Los Angeles chief executive director Osamu Taki signed the agr
  • SeaLead appoints new chief executive advisor
    SeaLead has appointed veteran liner shipping executive SC Chan to the role of chief executive advisor. In this new position, he will report to SeaLead managing director Henry Schmidl and will be based in Singapore. Schmidl commented on the new appointment, "We are delighted to have SC join us in this new advisory role. He has proven experience in growing and developing liner shipping activities a
  • Maersk partners with Carbon Sink LLC on green methanol production
    As part of the strategy to decarbonise its customers' supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into a green methanol partnership with US-based project developer Carbon Sink LLC. The two parties have signed a Letter of Intent covering the development by Carbon Sink of green methanol production facilities in the United States. The first facility will be co-located with the Red River Energy e
  • ZIM profits over US$4.2 billion so far, while container volumes remain flat
    The normalisation in container rates has begun, according to ZIM president and CEO, who noted that his company's third-quarter and nine-month results reflect "outstanding execution and elevated profitability". The Israeli container carrier reported US$1.17 billion in net income, US$1.93 billion in adjusted EBITDA and US$1.54 billion in operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter of the year. Al
  • Data Safe House Rotterdam launches operations to ensure confidential exchange of information
    The Data Safe House Rotterdam Foundation was recently established and the first exchange of information between major industrial companies and network operators is now underway. Port of Rotterdam Authority said in an announcement that data sharing ensures that network operators always have the most up-to-date information on the sustainability plans of affiliated companies. As each company in the
  • Port of Los Angeles reports lower box volumes in October
    Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) dropped in October as the Californian port handled 678,429 TEUs, a 25% decrease from the same month in 2021. The Port of Los Angeles has processed 8,542,944 TEUs during the first 10 months of 2022, about 6% down from last year's record pace. "With cargo owners bringing goods in early this year, our peak season was in June and July instead of Septembe
  • ICTSI Georgia receives first call of TBX1 service
    Georgia's Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) operation in the Black Sea region, received the inaugural vessel call of COSCO Shipping Lines' subsidiary, Diamond Line's TBX1 service. The 1,200 TEU TBX1 feeder service commenced its weekly calls at BICT in late October with the arrival of AS Fatima. The new service directly call
  • Maersk announces new service to connect India-UAE-Saudi Arabia corridor
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the launch of a new ocean shipping service, 'Shaheen Express', which started the previous week. The new service will rotate between Mundra, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jebel Ali and back to Mundra, connecting India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. With the new service, Maersk aims to address the rising demand in the trade between the Indian and
  • Svitzer's tug crew lockout threatens to cripple operations at Australian ports
    Australian container ports are facing a threat of shutdowns and supply chain disruptions after A.P. Moller-Maersk-owned Svitzer, which provides tug boat crews, announced an indefinite lockout from Friday (18 November). The planned action is an escalation of protracted wage agreement disputes with trade unions. "This step is being taken by Svitzer under the provisions of the Fair Work Act in respo

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Diana Shipping secures employment for latest ultramax delivery
    New York-listed Diana Shipping has chartered out its ultramax bulker to Western Bulk Carriers, hot on the heels of the vessel's delivery from Sea Trade Holdings. The Greek owner has fixed the 2016-built ship, formerly known as TH Tokyo, through to between October 16, 2023, and December 16, 2023 at $14,250 per day. The charter ...
  • Performance Shipping fixes fifth tanker on period deal
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has fixed another one of its aframax tankers on a period deal. The Nasdaq-listed company has sealed a deal with Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE to charter the 2011-built 104,588 dwt Briolette for 18 months starting November at $32,500 per day. Performance Shipping said the charter would generate $16.8m in gross ...
  • Maersk adds US developer Carbon Sink to green methanol supplier list
    Danish carrier A.P. Moller - Maersk has further strengthened its efforts to accelerate global production of green methanol having teamed up with US-based project developer Carbon Sink. The world's second-largest liner has signed a letter of intent that covers the development of green methanol production facilities by Carbon Sink in the US. The first facility ...
  • Argeo puts its first vessel to work
    Norwegian surveyor Argeo has signed a contract with an undisclosed client for ultra-deepwater work in the North Atlantic. The deal involves the recently-chartered 2001-built subsea vessel Argeo Searcher and two SeaRaptor AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles). The project will start after the vessel, formerly known as Ocean Pearl, completes its conversion in January next year and ...
  • Saipem taps CIMC for one more jackup in Middle East
    Ocean Challenger, the asset management company of Chinese yard CIMC, has secured a new charter deal from Saipem for the 2019-built jackup rig. The rig will be deployed in the Middle East, where Saipem recently won new offshore drilling contracts for two units commencing between the third and fourth quarters of 2023. The Gulf ...
  • CoolCo reveals another three-year LNG fixture
    LNG carrier owner Cool Company (CoolCo) has sealed a new three-year charter deal for one of its ships. The Eastern Pacific Shipping-led company said in its quarterly business update it had fixed an LNG carrier to an undisclosed player from the first quarter of 2023 at an average rate of around $120,000 per day. Earlier ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping tanker hit by armed drone off Oman
    Eastern Pacific Shipping-operated product tanker has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman. The Singapore-based company said the vessel, carrying a cargo of gas oil, was hit by a projectile some 150 miles off Oman at about 15.30 hrs on Tuesday. "We are in communication with the vessel and there are ...
  • Valeura seals Thailand FSO deal with BULL
    Canadian operator Valeura Energy has secured a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit for the Wassana oilfield in the Gulf of Thailand. The Calgary-based firm has signed a contract with Indonesia's Buana Lingas Lautan (BULL) for the charter of the 1999-built post-panamax tanker to be used as the FSO vessel. "Valeura and Buana have entered ...
  • Svitzer's Australian lockout threat branded 'economic vandalism'
    Australia is a day and a half away from seeing many of its most important ports shuttered with frantic discussions ongoing to avert a supply chain crisis brought about by dire relations between sea going staff and the nation's largest towage operator. Svitzer's decision to lockout nearly 600 staff at 17 ports from this Friday ...
  • Navigator announces plans to expand Texas ethylene export terminal
    Navigator Holdings, the New York-listed owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, will expand the ethylene export terminal at Morgan's Point, a facility it operates in a joint venture with Enterprise Products Partners. Expansion will start early next year and will conclude by the end of 2024. The terminal ...
  • Fugro wins Danish offshore wind site survey contract
    Fugro has landed a new contract with Danish transmission system operator Energinet for geotechnical site investigations for the North Sea I offshore wind development. The Danish government plans to expand offshore wind capacity by 4GW by 2030, and the geo-data acquired by Fugro will be used to inform future bids in the area. Fieldwork will ...
  • Bahri splurges $224m on pair of modern VLCCs
    The sale of a quartet of VLCC sister ships over the past five months neatly illustrates rising tanker values. Elandra Tankers, a joint venture between Vitol and Standard Chartered, took delivery of a quartet of 300,000 dwt VLCCs from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea in 2020, having paid $92m per ship order in 2018. ...
  • Vafias adds capes
    Greek shipowner Harry Vafias has added two capes to Stealth Maritime's fleet list, bringing its cape tally up to three ships. Numerous brokers report that Stealth Maritime has added the 2011-built, 174,000 dwt, Japanese-built . Sources tell Splash that the Namura-built vessel fetched $27.3m. The ship has been renamed Cape Aria. The last time a ...
  • US BOEM seeks feedback on environmental analysis for proposed wind project off New York
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy and Management (BOEM) this week announced the availability of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed 2,076 MW Empire Wind energy project offshore New York. The Empire Wind DEIS can be found on BOEM's website, and the notice of availability for the DEIS will publish in the ...
  • American Offshore Energy designs new-style floating wind turbines
    American Offshore Energy (AOE) has designed the first wind turbine - the "American Turbine" - without a centre shaft. The vertical axis turbine features a lightweight structure, like a cross between sailboat masts and bicycle wheels, with a floating base made of fiberglass. The heaviest components - the bearings and generator - sit near sea ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • BP confirms Heroic Idun subcharter
    Tanker earlier held in Malabo for three months without charge after being detained by Equatoguinean navy
  • Navigator to expand US ethylene terminal amid profit slump
    The expansion at Morgan's Point with joint venture partner Enterprise Products Partners is expected to begin commercial operations in 2024...
  • Zim lowers guidance as costs rise
    Zim's earnings have fallen from their peak as demand eases. With a further slowdown and overcapacity looming, it is still...
  • Ukrainian grain exports halve amid renewal uncertainty over Black Sea deal
    Talks taking place for expansion and renewal of deal
  • BW LPG boosted by higher spot rates and switch to LPG
    Vessel fleet utilisation improved during the third quarter following the conclusion of a two-year, dual fuel retrofit programme which saw...
  • Why 'compliance' may be the most dangerous word in shipping
    Anglo-Eastern chief's call for industry to move to a culture of commitment targets leaders whose acceptance of minimum standards is...
  • Poten expects US to increase share of LPG exports to Europe
    European LPG imports are expected to rise with potential demand coming from the industrial sector, offsetting lower consumption from the...
  • Boxship supply tightens while charter rates stabilise
    Limited supply of most boxship sizes is giving hope to tonnage providers that they could start to ask for higher...
  • Iran releases Greek hostage tankers
    Delta Tankers and Polembros Shipping vessels were seized in May in retaliation for US move to confiscate cargo from Greek-held...
  • Golden Ocean expects seasonal softening in dry bulk rates
    Changing coal flows with longer distances are supportive of freight rates, as are supply-side dynamics, company says
  • More sanctioned tankers lose flag
    Russian insurance company Ingosstrakh has cancelled blue cards for all the sanctioned vessels
  • Shippers ignore contract commitments amid declining rates
    Carriers are being warned of 'a hard landing' in freight markets should no further action be taken to control vessel...
  • Iran suspected of Eastern Pacific tanker drone attack
    Head of US Military Central Command General Michael Erik Kurilla points to Iran as the source of a drone attack...
  • Al Seer Marine orders four MR tankers from K Shipbuilding
    Tankers will be LNG ready and are being designed to be potentially ready to adapt to new fuels such as...
  • Imports in Los Angeles and Long Beach fall to lowest levels in more than a decade
    A seemingly stalled labour contract and well-stocked inventories have led to continuously declining import volumes in Los Angeles and Long...
  • Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC sign LNG bunkering deal
    The agreement builds on Pavilion Energy's LNG bunkering network partnership with Gasum
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping must adapt to new era, says China Merchants Group chairman | Shippers could face bill of up to $14bn...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • ERD delay variance hampers US exporters: study
    Data from visibility provider Portcast shows US exporters struggle to manage changes to early return dates as well as variances in ERD data formats from different terminals.
  • UP battling box congestion at Chicago, Dallas terminals
    UP is navigating congestion as ocean containers pile up in stacks in Chicago and Dallas, but the western US railroad believes it will clear the backlog at both terminals before the end of the year.
  • Zim posts record nine-month result, but says negative rate trend accelerating
    Despite a record nine-month result, carrier Zim has downgraded its full-year guidance amid rate declines that are rapidly deepening of late.
  • Maersk inks another methanol production deal for green fleet
    A new production facility in South Dakota will supply Maersk with 100,000 tons of green methanol a year as the carrier signs yet another deal to lock in the supply of alternative fuels.
  • Prolonged trans-Pacific spot slump has shippers eyeing contract reductions
    Aggressive curtailing of capacity by container lines on the trans-Pacific has done little to prevent shippers from forecasting sizable contract rate reductions next spring.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Port of Los Angeles' October container volume plummets as labour talks drag on
    Unions and the port should be able to come to an agreement because they have done so in years past, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti says
  • CMA CGM and American President Lines to welcome new president
    Ed Aldridge will retire next month to be replaced by supply chain veteran Peter Levesque
  • Performance Shipping stays active with another period fixture
    Four fixtures made in the last three months will provide nearly $70m in revenue
  • Jefferies cuts Golden Ocean estimates as lower-than-expected profit leaves Nokta on sidelines
    Investment bank expects 'potentially soft start' in 2023 for New York-listed bulker owner
  • Greece fills up its new FSU as Europe bolsters LNG import options
    GasLog LNG carrier takes on first ship-to-ship load off DESFA's Revithousa terminal
  • Russian crude exports still depend on EU shipowners, says report
    Research finds revenue from Russian fossil fuels fell below pre-invasion levels for first time in October
  • Golar LNG eyes up Moss-type LNG carriers as FLNG conversion candidates
    Some 120 marine personnel will be mobilised on next up floater for Mauritania and Senegal by year-end
  • Green corridor enabling hub set up zero emission mission
    Public-private partnerships group the Zero Emission Shipping Mission creates online platform aimed at supporting actions to set up green shipping corridors.
  • Who's buying Scorpio? Institutions, hedge funds...heck, even Deutsche Bank
    Goldman Sachs led the flow into the surging product giant, while another bank's increased holding might come as a surprise
  • Havfram closes in on WTIV order after walking away from JP Morgan deal
    Boss Ingrid Due-Gundersen explains how new investment was sourced from Sandbrook Capital
  • Green Seas: At COP27, a bid to lift shipping's black carbon emissions up the agenda
    Our weekly environment newsletter explores an effort to highlight how climate change is enticing more ships to the sensitive region, which is contributing to more climate change
  • Maersk taps Carbon Sink for green methanol ahead of newbuild deliveries
    Danish giant signs supply deal number eight for its new eco fleet of container ships
  • Iran frees two detained Greek tankers after months of talks
    Tracking data shows deal has been done after crisis sparked by US demand to seize cargo from Iranian tanker
  • Need for 190 extra VLCCs could extend trading lives by eight years, DSF says
    Rising demand but limited fleet growth may mean average scrapping age increasing sharply
  • Zim trims earnings forecast and braces for 'new normal' as profits slide
    Israeli carrier shaves $400-$500m from earnings forecast as container ship downturn bites
  • Viktor Artemov's dark fleet working in Venezuela too, pressure group says
    United Against Nuclear Iran tracked several ships linked to the Ukrainian national as moving Venezuelan oil
  • How sanctioned Ukrainian grew dark fleet in a matter of months
    It took blacklisted Viktor Artemov just four months to build much of his fleet of 11 vessels he then allegedly used to trade sanctioned oil
  • Quality tonnage 'scarce' as Zodiac VLCC secures $136,000 per day
    Brokers describe 'bumper' day of fixing as charterers start to tie up early December vessel loadings
  • Golar LNG cracks on with next FLNG conversion to pin down 2025 delivery
    Newly FLNG-focused company cashes in on roaring rate environment by fixing out an FSRU and an LNG carrier
  • UK unit to levy £1m-plus fines for Russian oil price cap breaches
    Guidance focused on London's key finance, legal and insurance service sectors
  • BP breaks silence over VLCC seized by Nigeria
    Oil major says it is supporting the owners of Heroic Idun that has been detained for more than three months
  • Taiwan finds buyer in Greece's Alberta for newcastlemax duo
    The Taiwan-to-China pipeline of mature secondhand capesize tonnage has broken after two years with a sale to Greece
  • Dwindling profits signal end of container boom for Asian liner operators
    Thailand's RCL is latest intra-Asian operator to emerge with lower quarterly profits
  • CoolCo's open LNG carrier duo for 2023 start to draw a crowd
    Half of company's eight-ship tri-fuel diesel-electric now fixed out on time-charters at over $120,000 per day
  • Could cash-rich Flex LNG tempt private owners to part with LNG carriers?
    Clarksons Securities says the Fredriksen-backed company could use its premium to net asset value to drive consolidation
  • Eastern Pacific tanker struck by 'drone attack' off Oman, crew not injured
    Company says the Pacific Zircon suffered only minor damage and all the crew are safe
  • Cash-rich car carrier owners must invest to tackle battery fires, say insurers
    Shipowners need to spend more on training and equipment, say risk prevention specialists, despite progress on safety
  • SFL's suezmax buys already worth 16% more than purchase price, Hjertaker says
    Increase in value of Koch-chartered ships important for risk profile, boss adds
  • Eidesvik Offshore back in black after reversing $21m of vessel impairments
    Improving market conditions prompt a reassessment of book values
  • Germany prepares to fire up the first of six planned FSRU-based terminals
    Three floating regas facilities expected to be in operation by February with another trio to come onstream later in 2023
  • BW LPG positive on VLGC market as LPG fuel saves it $6m
    Singapore owner seeing record US gas output and strong growth in the Middle East
  • Golden Ocean Group rides out weak bulk carrier market to post a profit
    Weak freight markets weighed on bulker shipowner's third-quarter results but the Fredriksen-backed company is still paying dividends
  • Australia bans bulk carrier for three months over $73,000 in unpaid crew wages
    ITF said unpaid wages are made up of a 20% shortfall to about 21 crew through August, September and October
  • Tanker owners hesitant over fresh orders, Braemar's Gundy says
    Fuel dilemma continues to limit appetite for new vessels, CEO believes
  • Buyers 'passionately' seek secondhand tankers for prompt delivery
    Shipowners paying up if they can get their hands on tonnage quickly, says analyst Eva Tzima
  • Australia bans bulker for three months over $70,000 in unpaid crew wages
    ITF said unpaid wages are made up of a 20% shortfall to about 21 crew through August, September and October
  • Rina and IMarEST toast the lifetime achievements of shipping's unsung heroes
    Joint branch of naval architects and marine engineers celebrates winners from past three years at gala dinner in Singapore
  • Carnival launches $1bn bond offering as refinance drive continues
    Miami cruise giant is seeking to tackle some $35m in debt accumulated during the pandemic

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • Zim flew higher in shipping boom, falls faster as market sinks
    Earnings for Zim, the world's 10th largest ocean carrier, peaked in the first quarter and continue to slide as rates fall.
  • 2021 blockage only latest of Suez Canal's historic moments
    Egypt's Suez Canal was built 153 years ago this week, and its storied history is so much more than last year's drama.
  • Toronto airport plans to convert offices into cargo facility
    Toronto Pearson airport is looking for ways to support more cargo business, starting by converting an old office park.

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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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