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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2022
  • Transworld Group Singapore holds Round Table Leadership Meet & musical evening in Mumbai
  • Credit risk in trade, supply chain & export finance back to pre-pandemic levels: Report
  • DP World's Jebel Ali Port & Free Zone key to boosting India-UAE trade to $100 billion, highlights business event
  • Samir J. Shah conferred European Continental University award
  • Railways withdraws rebate on freight corridor for RoRo traffic
  • Exports of passenger vehicles up
  • Exporters concerned about recessionary trends in the EU
  • Höegh Autoliners receives EcoVadis Gold rating for sustainability
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2022
  • East-West Gate to handle up to 1 million containers
  • Massive expansion of intermodal fleet
  • Own entities in Morocco
  • Autonomous freight delivery in Texas
  • CBP at CWF
  • Sun Chief here to stay
  • Thomas Miller chooses Hugh Titcomb
  • Hydrogen-powered ro-ro tractors to roll by 2023
  • A special service for UAE ports
  • Reaching number ten
  • Marvin Allen to head Chicago branch
  • Skipping the queues with self-service lockers
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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • New lockdowns in key Chinese transport hubs hobble supply chains again
  • US airports need a $5bn government injection to upgrade cargo infrastructure
  • M&A radar: Poker-faced GCT bidders line up for New York terminals
  • Idle containership fleet set to surge as liners rationalise networks
  • Against the odds: Mainfreight - the 'dead wood' allure
  • With volumes and revenue falling in Q3, it's a bumpy road ahead for US trucking
  • On the wires: One from 'stay-fluid' JB Hunt - watch your bad debts!
  • EU votes for world's first green shipping fuel requirement of 2%
  • News Podcast | October 2022 | US cargo wars: east coast vs west coast

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • BOEM sets date for California offshore wind lease sale
    The Department of the Interior has announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on Dec. 6, 2022, for areas on the Outer
  • Kongsberg Maritime tech selected for Stockholm's new autonomous electric ferries
    The autonomous electric road road ferries that Holland Shipyard is to deliver to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket Sweden) will feature Kongsberg Maritime technology. Under a contract with Holland Shipyards, Kongsberg Maritime
  • Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for fourth OPC
    Even as it continues to contest the Coast Guard's decision to award Stage 2 of the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program to Austal USA, Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
  • Battery-hybrid PSV wins 5-year North Sea contract
    Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA reports that it has entered into a long-term contract for the battery-hybrid PSV Normand Falnes with TotalEnergies UK. The contract, which will be for five years

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • Adani Ports reverses plan to levy extra charges on Mundra box train operations
    In a significant trade development that presents some cost relief for Indian hinterland shippers amid high freight rates, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has eventually agreed to recall its notices seeking to levy extra user fees on container trains operating to/from Mundra Port, according to industry sources. Mundra is the busiest container handler in India and freight load
  • Crewman missing after falling overboard Vietnamese bulker
    One seafarer has gone missing while three others were rescued after falling overboard from a bulk carrier anchored at Taiwan's Kaohsiung port. The Maritime Port Bureau said it received a call for assistance at 5.08 pm local time on 17 October. The bureau stated that four of the 22 crewmen on the 56,000 DWT VIMC Sunrise, owned by Vietnam Maritime Corporation, had fallen into the water while workin
  • ReCAAP ISC reports significant rise in ship robberies in Asian waters
    Asian waters saw a 13% rise in armed robbery and ship piracy in January-September this year against the same period in 2021. During this nine-month period, 62 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported compared to 55 incidents reported during January-September 2021, says ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), an inter-governmental agency that works on combating piracy and armed robb
  • CN Indian container ports report: Box volumes at Mundra Port slip amid trade slowdown effects
    Mundra Port, India's busiest container harbour, saw a noticeable fall in container movement last month. According to exclusive data obtained by Container News, the volume of containers handled at the Adani Group's flagship port in September declined nearly 6% month on month to 522,483 TEUs, from 554,184 TEUs in August. Of this, the Adani-controlled terminals contributed 444,986 TEUs, compared wi
  • Dockworkers strike fears at Port of Mobile amid record container volumes
    A potential dockworker strike might launch at the Port of Mobile in Alabama, US as the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 1410 and CSA Equipment Company, a stevedoring provider at the port, do not come to an agreement on workers' payments. The union members seem to have turned down a third company offer last month, while the workers at the port of Mobile have been without a cont
  • Long Beach reports box decline in September
    Port of Long Beach (POLB) saw its container volumes decrease slightly by 0.9% in September to 741,823 TEUs. The Californian port said diminishing consumer demand, full warehouses and inflation concerns led to the decline. According to the port's data, imports decreased by 7.4% to 342,671 TEUs, exports increased by 1.9% to 112,940 TEUs, while empty containers moved through the port rose 7% to 286,

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • EU lawmakers call for 2% green marine fuel mandate by 2030
    Europe's lawmakers have adopted their position on draft EU rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport (FuelEU Maritime) with a 2% mandate by 2030. The European Parliament wants the maritime sector to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships by 2% as of 2025, 20% as of 2035 and 80% ...
  • Höegh buys back car carrier for $29.3m
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has exercised an option to buy back the 2009-built car carrier from Pioneer Leasing, a company controlled by Credit Agricole. The Oslo-based firm is paying $29.3m for the 7,850 ceu vessel, estimated by three different brokers as worth $70m by the end of Q3. The vessel was one of a series of ...
  • One missing after four seafarers fall from bulker off Taiwan
    Taiwanese authorities are searching for a chief officer who fell overboard from a Vietnamese bulk carrier together with three other crewmembers who were injured in the fall but rescued. The incident took place on Monday afternoon while the 56,100 dwt supramax was anchoring 7 nautical miles west of the port of Mailiao in Taiwan. The ...
  • Ship traffic hit by latest covid outbreak in Ningbo
    A bout of covid-inspired lockdowns at the world's largest port is having an impact on vessel traffic, despite Chinese authorities insisting volumes are normal. A covid outbreak was first detected in Ningbo on Thursday last week, with a district, Daxie, quickly placed in lockdown over the weekend. By Monday, however, the outbreak had spread to ...
  • Siem Offshore fined $8m for late vessel delivery to Petrobras
    Siem Offshore has lost another case against Petrobras related to the late delivery of the oil spill recovery vessels (OSRVs). In a filing to the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Norwegian offshore vessel operator said that its Brazilian subsidiary has been notified of the "final unfavorable decision" of a Brazilian court in the case related to ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: ESG front and centre when it comes to finance
    The growing primacy of ESG dominated much of discussion at last week's ship finance panel during the Maritime CEO Forum held at the Monaco Yacht Club. While panellists conceded the outlook for the markets remained "fantastic", delegates were warned that financing options could become thinner for those in shipping who have not fully taken onboard ...
  • CAI International and Beacon Intermodal Leasing to merge
    Across many strands of the container supply chain the big names keep getting bigger. Japan's Mitsubishi HC Capital has announced this week it is merging two subsidiaries, CAI International and Beacon Intermodal Leasing, to create the world's third largest container leasing company. The merger is planned to become effective on January 1 with the Beacon ...
  • Solstad's battery hybrid PSV secures five-year contract in UK North Sea
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has landed a long-term contract with TotalEnergies UK for its battery-hybrid installed large platform supply vessel . The Oslo-listed owner and operator said the 2011-built 5,500 dwt PSV has been fixed for five years, without disclosing financial terms. According to Solstad, the new contract is one of the first long-term agreements awarded ...
  • New Chinese owner launches liner service to Russia
    China has a new shipowner, servicing the growing container trade to neighbour Russia. According to Alphaliner, Shenzhen-based Neptune Logistics Group (NEP) has deployed its first ship, the multipurpose vessel . The 443 teu capacity ship will shuttle between Nansha in southern China and Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. The group is also involved in trucking, ...
  • Seadrill wraps up $628m rigs sale
    Seadrill has completed the sale of seven jackup rigs operating in Saudi Arabia to subsidiaries of Middle East driller ADES for $628m. The deal included AOD I, AOD II, AOD III, West Callisto, West Ariel (pictured), West Cressida, and West Leda. ADES will also employ the crews operating the rigs and will hold the drilling ...
  • Contships buys Lomar quartet
    Greece's Contships Management has purchased four 1,102 teu boxships from Lomar Shipping according to Alphaliner. No price has been revelled for the 2014 to 1016-built quartet, Tokyo Trader, Taipei Trader, Toronto Trader and Trinidad Trader. These vessels are part of a six-vessel series ordered by Lomar Shipping in 2012 from Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The ...
  • NASA hails global sulphur cap a success
    NASA has hailed the beneficial effects of the global sulphur cap to the atmosphere. A newly published study from the American space agency has found that so-called ship track clouds dropped dramatically in 2020, the first year of the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's new fuel regulations. NASA conceded that pandemic-related disruptions played a ...
  • Euronav continues clearing older ships with latest suezmax sale
    Belgian tanker owner Euronav continues clearing out older tonnage in the face of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) new environmental regulations. The New York and Brussels-listed company has offloaded the 2006-built suezmax to an undisclosed buyer for $33m, according to VesselsValue. The vessel is debt free and the deal will generate a profit of $12.9m. ...
  • NYK to invest in Pertamina
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is investing in Indonesia's best-known shipping line, reaching a basic agreement to invest in Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), a shipping subsidiary of Pertamina, a state-owned oil and gas company. The parties plan to conclude an investment agreement and complete the investment by the end of 2022. Specific details of the ...
  • ZeroNorth unveils AI-enabled fuel model
    ZeroNorth has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-enabled fuel model which it claims generates 34% more accurate predictions when compared to existing solutions and the current industry standard, and lowers the bias of results by 42%. ZeroNorth claims today's industry-standard fuel consumption tables are generally between 75% and 90% accurate depending on factors including weather and ...
  • Strike looming at Port of Mobile in Alabama
    If the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) Local 1410 and CSA Equipment Company, a stevedoring provider at the Port of Mobile, do not reach an agreement by midnight on October 20, the 800 or so dockworkers represented by the ILA will begin strike action. The union members turned down a third company offer last month. Workers ...
  • The banks are returning, but who stands to benefit?
    Erlend Sommerfelt Hauge, co-founder of ship finance platform, Oceanis, has some capital advice for readers. Over the past 18 months banks have made serious efforts to return to the shipping industry. As Splash reported last month, the Petrofin Index for Global Ship Finance, which assesses the level of bank finance available to the industry, showed its first ...
  • First offshore wind lease sale on US west coast to take place in December
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind energy lease sale on December 6 for areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off central and northern California. This will be the first offshore wind lease sale on America's west coast and the first US sale to support potential commercial-scale floating ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • EU Parliament passes world's first marine fuel targets for decarbonisation
    'This is the beginning of the end for fossil fuels in Europe's shipping industry,' says Delphine Gozillon of the Brussels-based...
  • Efficient shipping requires scale, says Maersk Tankers
    Efficiency of operations and the ultimate decarbonisation of the industry will not be achieved through the decisions of small individual...
  • Höegh Autoliners snaps up bargain PCTC from lessor
    The 7,850 car capacity Höegh St. Petersburg has been purchased from lessor Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank for less...
  • Two-tier product tanker market helps rates
    The portion of the world fleet picking up Russian trade will effectively reduce supply for international trades, pushing up freight...
  • Collisions in Istanbul anchorage as congestion worsens
    The number of collisions so far this year in anchorages around Istanbul has doubled in the past week to four
  • Bulker owners pin hopes on China demand revival
    China's zero-Covid policy has crippled industrial activity, hurting bulk commodity imports, which has kept a lid on upward freight rate...
  • DP World seeks to boost intermodal connections
    Romania's industrial hinterland is not well served by the country's infrastructure. Constantza port operator DP World wants to fix that...
  • Containership charter rates slide further
    Weak demand and an increasing supply of ships means charter rates are continuing to fall, although the rate of decline...
  • Lines' logistic play offers limited earnings and sizeable risk
    Extracting synergies from logistics investments offers container carrier limited earnings potential in the short term, says ratings agency
  • NYK to invest in Pertamina's shipping subsidiary
    NYK also plans to collaborate with PIS on carbon capture and storage
  • Imports of South African coal into EU jump fivefold
    Coal exports from South Africa have declined 1% this year
  • Samsung Heavy wins twin VLGC order worth $191m
    Latest very large gas carrier orders bring the yard's orderbook to 84% of its annual target
  • Jinhui sells post-panamax bulker pair for $35m
    Record asset prices for dry bulkers are softening
  • Daily Briefing
    Ningbo struggles to unblock cargo flows amid lockdown | Half of Russian ports lose business in wake of invasion |...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • Ocean carriers readying more capacity cuts for Q4: analysts
    Maersk and Wan Hai are throttling back their capacity into the US West Coast amid a severe drop in container freight rates that could lead to even more vessel cuts as the fourth quarter progresses.
  • Ocean capacity could see 15 percent cut by 2024: analyst
    A mix of slow-steaming and scrapping in upcoming years due to fuel efficiency rules could cause a significant reduction in ocean vessel capacity.
  • J.B. Hunt says US supply chain remains slow, but worst could be over
    J.B. Hunt believes BNSF Railway's service has improved in recent weeks, which could lead to faster turns of containers and lower costs for shippers; but when that happens is still an open question.
  • US supply chain remains slow, but worst could be over: J.B. Hunt
    The world's long-haul airlines are celebrating a steady return of passenger traffic, but as planes fill with travelers, weakening freight demand means carriers are struggling to fill the surplus cargo capacity below their feet.
  • Fleet Enable launches first forecast tool for final mile 'Intelligence' predicts outcomes from volume shifts to revenue
    Logistics technology innovator Fleet Enable today introduced software that predicts the future for final-mile delivery operators. The company said its Fleet Enable Intelligence tool would forecast everything from warehouse volume shifts to revenue growth. Fleet Enable said 'Intelligence' is the first predictive software produced exclusively for final-mile carriers.
  • JOC Rankings: Container lines led record transportation revenue growth in 2021
    It was the "year of the ocean carrier" as liner operators saw 2021 revenue results that were more than double those of other top 50 transportation providers.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • Los Angeles cargo volumes ease as Christmas inventory comes early and inflation persists
    Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast are now getting overwhelmed with cargo as shippers send their goods there, port's Gene Seroka says
  • UN says yes to Comite Maritime International on ship sale treaty
    After 15 years' work by global maritime lawyers, the UN says yes to making sure creditors cannot re-arrest a ship bought in a court sale
  • Suezmaxes benefit from VLCC strength while delays pump aframax rates
    Suezmax sentiment is high while aframax owners should see further rate increases, Fearnleys says
  • Carnival prices private bond offering after boosting to $2bn as coupon rates rise
    Cruise giant plans to use proceeds from notes to make payments on revolving credit facility
  • S&P Global Ratings predicts P&I clubs face a 'challenging' renewal
    Shipowners are likely to resist insurers attempts to raise rates yet again
  • Green Seas: Does nuclear hold the key for decarbonising shipping? Or should it be off the table?
    Our environmental sustainability newsletter digs into the prospects for nuclear energy as a carbon-free fuel for shipping
  • ExxonMobil out of Russia after Sovcomflot tanker dispute
    US oil major says the Russian government 'unilaterally terminated' its interests in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project
  • Siem Offshore fined $8m for late ship delivery to Petrobras
    Legal action in Brazil failed to overturn penalty charge
  • European lawmakers give teeth to tougher greenhouse gas targets
    Shipowners offer cautious welcome to EU parliament proposal, which puts suppliers on the hook for clean fuels' availability
  • Will IACS cast EEXI lifeline to older LNG ships?
    International class society body tackles queries raised on incoming emissions regulations, throwing a possible temporary lifeline to some older LNG ships
  • Medical charity Mercy Ships sets date for Cargo Day fundraiser
    Charity is aiming for its best year yet after raising $5m since 2016
  • Oslo-listed Hoegh Autoliners pounces on leased car carrier for $40m below market price
    Norwegian owner continues to take advantage of purchase options to build fleet for bargain outlays
  • 'Disgruntled' Ned Sherwood 'points the finger at Reddit crowd' over liner giant Zim's woes
    Is it 'the Reddit crowd' or more sophisticated investors who are convinced the liner company will lose more share value?
  • Silicon Valley fund Zeev Ventures enters shipping with $24m raise
    Big Silicon Valley fund leads funding round for start-up
  • Japan's NYK Line to take a stake in Indonesia's Pertamina Shipping
    The companies are drawing up plans for a strategic partnership in energy transportation
  • Hong Kong trader Gigantic Ozone Energy enters VLCC sector as prices surge
    New owner of former Angelicoussis tanker has already seen its value increase $9m
  • United Arab Emirates to ban the beaching of ships flying its flag
    New recycling regulation is part of broader maritime law that will allow foreign owners to register ships under UAE flag
  • Atlantska Plovidba bulker back in business after serious summer smash
    Battered Croatian vessel AP Revelin has been repaired in the US
  • Investors reject ADS Maritime stock offer as trading price stays lower
    Owner sells only 200,000 of 34m shares up for grabs
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific orders MRs amid surging product tanker rates
    Owner is said to have taken over newbuilding slots booked by French newcomer
  • Search on as four seafarers fall from supramax bulker off Taiwan
    Three injured crew members rescued but chief officer remains missing
  • Mitsubishi HC Capital creates container leasing giant
    Japanese finance house is consolidating two subsidiary companies as it targets growth
  • Tanker newbuilds make little commercial sense, says Ridgebury CEO Burke
    Low orderbook could keep crude carrier rates buoyant for a couple of years
  • UK-based Navig8 launches new aframax tanker pool with older Castor Maritime trio
    UK group starts V8 Plus operation with Cypriot-controlled tankers built in 2005 and 2006
  • Euronav ships out another old tanker for $13m profit
    Suezmax Cap Philippe sacrificed on the altar of efficiency regulations
  • 'I want more female seafarers to break the glass ceiling,' says Wilhelmsen Ship Management's first woman captain
    Company is seeking to provide an environment where women seafarers can thrive
  • Aponte is sitting comfortably after the container shipping boom - but the good times are over
    Liner giants have filled their boots with cash in the past two years but the big-money party looks to be coming to a close
  • South Korean shipyards hit by double whammy on steel plate shortages
    Shipyards face cost hikes as they are forced to import materials
  • Jinhui Shipping offloads post-panamax bulker duo for $34.5m
    Oslo and Hong Kong-listed shipowner said disposals are part of strategy to reduce fleet's age profile
  • Jinhui turns supramax pure-play with sale of post-panamax duo
    Oslo and Hong Kong-listed shipowner said disposals are part of strategy to reduce fleet's age profile
  • Cruise stocks add $2.2bn in market cap as US shipping shares join broader market rally
    Dry bulk and product tanker shares also join in gains as investor confidence builds in New York
  • Severe drought grounds barge traffic on Mississippi River
    Water levels on major US waterway reach lowest points since 1988, barge operator says

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2022
  • Container imports to Los Angeles and Long Beach are plummeting
    Southern California ports are being hit by double-digit import drops as the COVID-19 cargo boom winds down.
  • Shifting tides: The fall of container shipping stocks, the rise of tankers
    As container shipping stocks get battered by collapsing rates, tanker shares could be poised for a long bull run.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Arrival ports by:
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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